Big donors

[f/k/a humanlung]

This is all wrong. FWIW Strong supported Ben Howland.

He's a smart man...

[keefe]

Figurin' Ma and Pa are da next couple up, aina?

Weren't they instrumental in the hiring of Coach Peters?

[🏀]

This is all wrong. FWIW Strong supported Ben Howland.

As usual, Gato is correct.

[The Lens]

One call.......That’s all!!!!!

Lol, that guy has no money

[Bad_Reporter]

Lol, that guy has no money

Idk, he gets his dry cleaning done at the same place I do.  He must have deep pockets   

[🏀]

Idk, he gets his dry cleaning done at the same place I do.  He must have deep pockets   

The guy destroys the stations in the BMO Club before Bucks games like he’s never seen anything but Spam before.

[The Lens]

Idk, he gets his dry cleaning done at the same place I do.  He must have deep pockets   

He makes a fine wage.  But he’s a UWM donor. 

Hupy & Habush have 10x the number of offices he does.  And they’ve seen the inside of a courtroom.

[Bad_Reporter]

The guy destroys the stations in the BMO Club before Bucks games like he’s never seen anything but Spam before.

Gruber and Buzz aren’t the only ones with $hitt!ing problems.  I’ll leave it at that 

[keefe]

Gruber and Buzz aren’t the only ones with $hitt!ing problems.  I’ll leave it at that 

Wojo squirts at Angels 36?

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

The guy destroys the stations in the BMO Club before Bucks games like he’s never seen anything but Spam before.

One call.......that's not all

[bilsu]

I am guessing that most of the posters here that are calling for Wojo's head have donated very little money to MU. Partially due to the fact that they are current students or recent graduates.

[f/k/a humanlung]

I am guessing that most of the posters here that are calling for Wojo's head have donated very little money to MU. Partially due to the fact that they are current students or recent graduates.

I know that your assumption is factually incorrect on both counts when it comes to a number of posters here.

[BrewCity83]

I am guessing that most of the posters here that are calling for Wojo's head have donated very little money to MU. Partially due to the fact that they are current students or recent graduates.

You are failing to acknowledge the Meat Summit Underboard.

[NickelDimer]

I am guessing that most of the posters here that are calling for Wojo's head have donated very little money to MU. Partially due to the fact that they are current students or recent graduates.

And the basis for that would be...?

[bilsu]

And the basis for that would be...?

I just think it is the young guys that are most upset.

[jesmu84]

I just think it is the young guys that are most upset.

I think it's 2 particular groups: those whose formative MU bball lives were under Al or under Buzz

[joparks]

My formative years were under Dukiet and O'Neill.  The 4 years there were pretty lean with the exception of Oneill's NIT bid in '90 and they were never ranked.  The team was decent after I left - maybe it's on me - going on a run the next 6 years with NCAA, NCAA, NIT, NCAA, NCAA, and NIT bids.  Then Deane cratered because he couldn't recruit (among other things) and Crean came in.  In his 3rd year, he took them to the NCAA, then to the final 4, then 2 NITs before coming to the Big East and continuing with Buzz for a total of 8 straight NCAAs.  I'll admit that this team is better now than the teams MU put on the floor when I went to school there but that's not saying much.  Dukiet was about as bad as you can get.  I also know that we aren't in the Big East if the team continued to flounder like it did when I was there.  If they make the NCAAs this year, that's 3 in 4 years and I probably would have loved that when I was at MU.  But once you have a taste, you always want more.  The expectations have changed and they should.  You should always be looking for more.  Would never tell the fans or the students today to settle for what we have now because it's better than what I had.  We all know it could be better.  Sure, it could be worse but the fact that it could be better is what drives all of us or we wouldn't be on this board talking about it.

[warriorfred]

My formative years were under Dukiet and O'Neill.  The 4 years there were pretty lean with the exception of Oneill's NIT bid in '90 and they were never ranked.  The team was decent after I left - maybe it's on me - going on a run the next 6 years with NCAA, NCAA, NIT, NCAA, NCAA, and NIT bids.  Then Deane cratered because he couldn't recruit (among other things) and Crean came in.  In his 3rd year, he took them to the NCAA, then to the final 4, then 2 NITs before coming to the Big East and continuing with Buzz for a total of 8 straight NCAAs.  I'll admit that this team is better now than the teams MU put on the floor when I went to school there but that's not saying much.  Dukiet was about as bad as you can get.  I also know that we aren't in the Big East if the team continued to flounder like it did when I was there.  If they make the NCAAs this year, that's 3 in 4 years and I probably would have loved that when I was at MU.  But once you have a taste, you always want more.  The expectations have changed and they should.  You should always be looking for more.  Would never tell the fans or the students today to settle for what we have now because it's better than what I had.  We all know it could be better.  Sure, it could be worse but the fact that it could be better is what drives all of us or we wouldn't be on this board talking about it.

This matches my experience.  In full and fair disclosure, next to Al, KO is the best thing that ever happened to Marquette Basketball.

Imagine walking into the Bradley Center and hoping the game against the Evansville Purple Aces (the freakin' Purple Aces) would be close - single digit loss.  I laugh at those who think Wojo had it tough when he walked in the door.

[NickelDimer]

My formative years were under Dukiet and O'Neill.  The 4 years there were pretty lean with the exception of Oneill's NIT bid in '90 and they were never ranked.  The team was decent after I left - maybe it's on me - going on a run the next 6 years with NCAA, NCAA, NIT, NCAA, NCAA, and NIT bids.  Then Deane cratered because he couldn't recruit (among other things) and Crean came in.  In his 3rd year, he took them to the NCAA, then to the final 4, then 2 NITs before coming to the Big East and continuing with Buzz for a total of 8 straight NCAAs.  I'll admit that this team is better now than the teams MU put on the floor when I went to school there but that's not saying much.  Dukiet was about as bad as you can get.  I also know that we aren't in the Big East if the team continued to flounder like it did when I was there.  If they make the NCAAs this year, that's 3 in 4 years and I probably would have loved that when I was at MU.  But once you have a taste, you always want more.  The expectations have changed and they should.  You should always be looking for more.  Would never tell the fans or the students today to settle for what we have now because it's better than what I had.  We all know it could be better.  Sure, it could be worse but the fact that it could be better is what drives all of us or we wouldn't be on this board talking about it.

Very well said

[f/k/a humanlung]

My formative years were under Dukiet and O'Neill.  The 4 years there were pretty lean with the exception of Oneill's NIT bid in '90 and they were never ranked.  The team was decent after I left - maybe it's on me - going on a run the next 6 years with NCAA, NCAA, NIT, NCAA, NCAA, and NIT bids.  Then Deane cratered because he couldn't recruit (among other things) and Crean came in.  In his 3rd year, he took them to the NCAA, then to the final 4, then 2 NITs before coming to the Big East and continuing with Buzz for a total of 8 straight NCAAs.  I'll admit that this team is better now than the teams MU put on the floor when I went to school there but that's not saying much.  Dukiet was about as bad as you can get.  I also know that we aren't in the Big East if the team continued to flounder like it did when I was there.  If they make the NCAAs this year, that's 3 in 4 years and I probably would have loved that when I was at MU.  But once you have a taste, you always want more.  The expectations have changed and they should.  You should always be looking for more.  Would never tell the fans or the students today to settle for what we have now because it's better than what I had.  We all know it could be better.  Sure, it could be worse but the fact that it could be better is what drives all of us or we wouldn't be on this board talking about it.

I lived through those dark times, too.  Getting hyped up for the Duquesne game was always the highlight of the season.

KO should have a statue on campus.

[rocky_warrior]

You are failing to acknowledge the Meat Summit Underboard.

Actually, many of them claim to have given "large amounts" in the past, but not recently because they won't donate to a school that accepts mediocrity!

[CleanishProgram]

Actually, many of them claim to have given "large amounts" in the past, but not recently because they won't donate to a school that accepts mediocrity!

One more insult and I’m banning you boomer.

[keefe]

Actually, many of them claim to have given "large amounts" in the past, but not recently because they won't donate to a school that accepts mediocrity!

It's funny but if you make enough you need the tax breaks

[dgies9156]

An Al McGuire era Warrior here. I know how good “good” can be. Even when the team was out early, it was fun to watch and home games at times could be a circus. The students showed up and, for the most part, took ownership in the program.

We saw flashes of this when Buzz, KO and Coach Crean were here. I think what makes a lot of us so emotional about where we are now is we know what a Natty, or a deep run in the NCAA, means for the university. We know Markus in many ways exemplifies what Marquette is about and we want to see something tangible to go along with his accomplishments.

The emotion in Scoop is a good thing — it shows our constituencies care.

As a final thought, I’ve been a consistent contributor to Marquette since I was graduated. Yes, I want the basketball team to be good — it’s a fun winter diversion — but the contributions I make are not dependent on the basketball team. What Marquette does education-wise is really important and they have made a difference in thousands and thousands of lives.

Wojo or no Wojo, that’s not going to change!

[4everwarriors]

Damn straight, dude, hey?