Marquette Men's Basketball Centennial Hoopla

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I just received this email.  Sounds like an interesting event.



You are invited to the

Marquette Men's Basketball Centennial Hoopla

Gather with fellow fans, university leaders and Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Wojciechowski to relive Marquette basketball history as former players and coaches recall past eras, sharing iconic moments and personal stories that have left a lasting impact on the program, fans and community.

The evening will be emceed by Jay Bilas, college basketball analyst, ESPN.

Friday, June 23

5 p.m. Reception
6 p.m. Dinner and program
BMO Harris Bradley Center
1001 N. 4th St., Milwaukee

Click here to respond by Friday, June 16.

$125 per person
Please note that $25 of the registration cost will be considered a non-refundable donation to the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund.

For questions or special needs, contact University Special Events at universityspecialevents@marquette.edu or (414) 288-7431.

Thank you to The Centennial Hoopla Honorary Chairs:

Don Kojis (1959-1961)
Bo Ellis (1974-1977)
Doc Rivers (1981-1983)
Dwyane Wade (2002-2003)
Travis Diener (2002-2005)
Steve Novak (2003-2006)
Wesley Matthews (2006-2009)
Jae Crowder (2011-2012)

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Blue Sponsor: $5,000 includes name/logo exposure at the Centennial Hoopla; Two tables of ten (10) guests; Attendance for five (5) guests at VIP pre-reception.
Gold Sponsor: $2,500 includes one table of ten (10) guests; Attendance for two (2) guests at VIP pre-reception.
Table Sponsor: $1,250 includes one table of ten (10) guests.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Please visit marquettebasketball.com/hoopla for more information.

For hotel information and other details, visit marquettebasketball.com/hoopla.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jay Bilas is emceeing the event? Clearly he's only agreed to this to sabotage a Big East team.

In all seriousness, sounds like an interesting event. Would love to go.

[GB Warrior]

This is worth it just for Bilas.

[Windyplayer]

This is worth it just for Bilas.

Seriously, take advantage of the free legal advice.

[GB Warrior]

Seriously, take advantage of the free legal advice.

In rap form. Gotta go to work.

[4everwarriors]

This is worth it just for Bilas.

Guaranteed heel start his speech citin' da 5 B's of speech givin':
Be Brief Brother, Be Brief, ai na?

[warriorchick]

So is anyone going? Glow and I just signed up.

[Goose]

If I am in town Mrs. Goose and I will be there.

[dgies9156]

Would love to but will be on a plane back from a corporate business engagement in Portland, OR. But have fun all!

[Jay Bee]

I'm flirting with the idea. Reasonably priced flights in.

Sounds like there are a lot of speakers... will be interesting to see how lively & interesting they can keep it

[wadesworld]

Would love to but will be on a plane back from a corporate business engagement in Portland, OR. But have fun all!

I'll head out to Portland for you if you'd like to stay back and attend the event?  I love Portland.

[4everwarriors]

I'm flirting with the idea. Reasonably priced flights in.

Sounds like there are a lot of speakers... will be interesting to see how lively & interesting they can keep it

Price no matta, hey?

[Jay Bee]

Price no matta, hey?

$$$ ain't no thang. You gone be there yo?

[Jay Bee]

Well, crap. I'm in. Told my buddy about it and he got carried away. No choice now but fly vs drive

[dgies9156]

I'll head out to Portland for you if you'd like to stay back and attend the event?  I love Portland.

Can you do my speech to a group of commercial bankers?

[wadesworld]

Can you do my speech to a group of commercial bankers?

Might not be very good, but I can try if you let me spend a couple days out there in my own time! In fact I have a guy who works in commercial banking, maybe he can help me.

[Jay Bee]

Flying in Friday, sticking around til Sunday mid-afternoon... might stay with friends, but thinking about just getting a hotel. It looks like they have significantly discounted rooms at the Ambassador Hotel available... have never stayed there and when I was in school, it was a different era.. understand it's a lot nicer now. Anyone have thoughts on it?

Also.. looks like they may have a deal to get a discounted visit to the MU Rec Center... maybe alums get a discount regardless? I would like to stop in -- might work out a little -- but mostly just want to check it out after all these years.

[wadesworld]

Flying in Friday, sticking around til Sunday mid-afternoon... might stay with friends, but thinking about just getting a hotel. It looks like they have significantly discounted rooms at the Ambassador Hotel available... have never stayed there and when I was in school, it was a different era.. understand it's a lot nicer now. Anyone have thoughts on it?

Also.. looks like they may have a deal to get a discounted visit to the MU Rec Center... maybe alums get a discount regardless? I would like to stop in -- might work out a little -- but mostly just want to check it out after all these years.

If you want to just walk around and see what the Rec Center looks like you should be able to stop at the office and explain you're an out of town alum in for the 100 year celebration and just want to check it out and I'm 99% sure they'll let you just walk around. Maybe even give you a guided tour. It's not much to see, though. Hopefully the new one will be.

[4everwarriors]

Ax four da Dahmer room, bro. Might hafta pay a bit more, butt as da song says, "ya can check out anyone time ya want, butt ya can never leave", ai na?

[warriorchick]

Flying in Friday, sticking around til Sunday mid-afternoon... might stay with friends, but thinking about just getting a hotel. It looks like they have significantly discounted rooms at the Ambassador Hotel available... have never stayed there and when I was in school, it was a different era.. understand it's a lot nicer now. Anyone have thoughts on it?

Also.. looks like they may have a deal to get a discounted visit to the MU Rec Center... maybe alums get a discount regardless? I would like to stop in -- might work out a little -- but mostly just want to check it out after all these years.

Geez, how long has it been since you have visited campus?

[Jay Bee]

Geez, how long has it been since you have visited campus?

2 years, but it's been awhile since I had some free time to explore as much as I'd like...

[brewcity77]

It looks like they have significantly discounted rooms at the Ambassador Hotel available... have never stayed there and when I was in school, it was a different era.. understand it's a lot nicer now. Anyone have thoughts on it?

It's nice. They refurbished the whole place. My wife and I stayed there for a weekend after I won a couple free nights at Marquette games. Rooms are clean and well kept, good service, all in all we were satisfied. Good brunch as well.

[jsglow]

Flying in Friday, sticking around til Sunday mid-afternoon... might stay with friends, but thinking about just getting a hotel. It looks like they have significantly discounted rooms at the Ambassador Hotel available... have never stayed there and when I was in school, it was a different era.. understand it's a lot nicer now. Anyone have thoughts on it?

Also.. looks like they may have a deal to get a discounted visit to the MU Rec Center... maybe alums get a discount regardless? I would like to stop in -- might work out a little -- but mostly just want to check it out after all these years.

It's a fine hotel.  But do understand that it's 'old school'.  So if you like classic you'll like it a lot.  And it's owned by Marquette guys.  They made a big time investment without the guarantee of success.  Good for them and the neighborhood.

[Jay Bee]

Thanks, guys. I booked a King (w/a sofabed)... although it's probably just going to be me... but maybe a girl if there are any hotties at Real Chili after the Hoopla event.

[real chili 83]

Thanks, guys. I booked a King (w/a sofabed)... although it's probably just going to be me... but maybe a girl if there are any hotties at Real Chili after the Hoopla event.

Are you gonna hook up w/Dunks and bring back some Sonoran salsa?????