TBT 2019

[Herman Cain]

MU has no control over who is on the TBT roster.

Technically yes but they are supplying training facility and last year were promoting it. Just plain dumb all the way around not to fill it with our own guys.

[The Sultan]

Looks like they needed size and Cook and Bowers provide it.

[The Sultan]

Technically yes but they are supplying training facility and last year were promoting it. Just plain dumb all the way around not to fill it with our own guys.

Duane isn't our own guy.  He left.

[TallTitan34]

Duane isn't our own guy.  He left.

Team is called Golden Eagles Alumni.

Duane is a Golden Eagle alumni.  Cook and Bowers are not.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Duane isn't our own guy.  He left.

That seems exceptionally harsh considering the situation.  Isn't his degree worth as much as yours? 

[muguru]

This should actually be a rule of this tournament..Your team must consist of players that attended that school. No outside players.

[MomofMUltiples]

This should actually be a rule of this tournament..Your team must consist of players that attended that school. No outside players.

Since the teams don't have to be college alumni teams, anyone could just rename their team to be unaffiliated with the college. I like that they represent Marquette. I'm sorry they didn't ask Duane to play.

[KampusFoods]

I've talked to Fitz about the roster construction in past years. They invite most if not all of the guys that we'd like to see. If they're not playing it's likely because they can't or don't want to.

Not sure about the Duane situation. Hard to believe the MU team would turn him down though?

[The Sultan]

Team is called Golden Eagles Alumni.

Duane is a Golden Eagle alumni.  Cook and Bowers are not.

Duane transferred.  Cook and Bowers did not.

That seems exceptionally harsh considering the situation.  Isn't his degree worth as much as yours? 

I'm not playing either.

[Skip Intro]

This should actually be a rule of this tournament..Your team must consist of players that attended that school. No outside players.

TBT was never intended to be a "get the band back together" tournament for college teams, although some early teams were constructed that way. 

There's a whole lot of money at stake, so if you're going to play with the intention to win, the roster needs to be balanced.  And judging from past champions, size matters.  Which is why an Elgin Cook might get a spot over Du Wilson, whether we like it or not.  Who knows if there are other things at issue (availability, requested cut of the pie, etc.), but this isn't just a fun run for these guys, so I can see where brand loyalty might need to fall by the wayside. 

[muguru]

TBT was never intended to be a "get the band back together" tournament for college teams, although some early teams were constructed that way. 

There's a whole lot of money at stake, so if you're going to play with the intention to win, the roster needs to be balanced.  And judging from past champions, size matters.  Which is why an Elgin Cook might get a spot over Du Wilson, whether we like it or not.  Who knows if there are other things at issue (availability, requested cut of the pie, etc.), but this isn't just a fun run for these guys, so I can see where brand loyalty might need to fall by the wayside.

I mean I get it 100%, it would just add a lot to it to me if they were all alumni teams. They just gotta get D Wade to play now

[brewcity77]

This should actually be a rule of this tournament..Your team must consist of players that attended that school. No outside players.

Overseas Elite & Eberlein Drive would be hard pressed to put teams together. Team Challenge ALS even more so, especially if only players with ALS were allowed to play.

[cheebs09]

I believe Cook and Bowers have Milwaukee ties.

It's a bummer Duane isn't on the team. I think as some of the nostalgia wears off, it's tougher to get guys. Especially as some are still trying to make the NBA or play overseas. I think the last few years there's been a lot of guys who signed up but never played or dropped out midway through to join a pro team.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Technically yes but they are supplying training facility and last year were promoting it. Just plain dumb all the way around not to fill it with our own guys.

Not just technically yes, just yes yes. The roster is determined by the guys on the team. I don't know why Duane wasn't invited but the other players determined that they wanted other players more. Maybe it's a balance thing. Maybe it's a other players are better thing. Maybe the guys don't along with Duane for some reason. Your beef is with these guys: https://www.thetournament.com/teams/golden-eagles-marquette-alumni. Not MU.

[Uncle Rico]

Not just technically yes, just yes yes. The roster is determined by the guys on the team. I don't know why Duane wasn't invited but the other players determined that they wanted other players more. Maybe it's a balance thing. Maybe it's a other players are better thing. Maybe the guys don't along with Duane for some reason. Your beef is with these guys: https://www.thetournament.com/teams/golden-eagles-marquette-alumni. Not MU.

Wojo told them not to include Duane so he could get back at Duane's dad

[TallTitan34]

If you guys could select any former MU players for next year's TBT team who would you pick?  I'm discounting the guys currently under NBA contracts.

I'd go:
Dwyane Wade
Dominic James
Travis Diener
Steve Novak
Davante Gardner
Andrew Rowsey
Jerel McNeal
DJO
Ousmane Barro
Lazar Hayward
Luke Fischer

EDIT:  Forgot Jerel

[Bocephys]

If you guys could select any former MU players for next year's TBT team who would you pick?  I'm discounting the guys currently under NBA contracts.

I'd go:
Dwyane Wade
Dominic James
Travis Diener
Steve Novak
Davante Gardner
Andrew Rowsey
Jerel McNeal
DJO
Ousmane Barro
Lazar Hayward
Luke Fischer

EDIT:  Forgot Jerel

Niv
Yous
Dameon Mason
Roseboro
Amoroso
Riley Crean

[TallTitan34]

Riley Crean

More acceptable than Bowers and Cook.

[Skip Intro]

If you guys could select any former MU players for next year's TBT team who would you pick?  I'm discounting the guys currently under NBA contracts.

I'd go:
Dwyane Wade
Dominic James
Travis Diener
Steve Novak
Davante Gardner
Andrew Rowsey
Jerel McNeal
DJO
Ousmane Barro
Lazar Hayward
Luke Fischer

EDIT:  Forgot Jerel

We could put together a nice squad in a "30 and over" division.

[Herman Cain]

Not just technically yes, just yes yes. The roster is determined by the guys on the team. I don't know why Duane wasn't invited but the other players determined that they wanted other players more. Maybe it's a balance thing. Maybe it's a other players are better thing. Maybe the guys don't along with Duane for some reason. Your beef is with these guys: https://www.thetournament.com/teams/golden-eagles-marquette-alumni. Not MU.

I thought Duane did a great job his final season till he got injured and the team was winning . Always was there in the clutch seems like that is the kind of guy we want . Not Jake Thomas . The promoter of this TBT team needs his head examined.

[The Sultan]

Duane left.  Jake didn't.  The former isn't a Warrior.  The latter is.

[Nukem2]

Duane left.  Jake didn't.  The former isn't a Warrior.  The latter is.

Duane graduated from MU.  He is a Warrior.

[The Sultan]

Duane graduated from MU.  He is a Warrior.

Then he abandoned them.  Warrior title stripped. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Then he abandoned them.  Warrior title stripped.

Pontiff has spoken huh?  How do you really feel about this.

[The Sultan]

Pontiff has spoken huh?  How do you really feel about this.

Not even religious. I just don't get the Duane love. He was largely a disappointment and he left.