Typical Al

[HouWarrior]

I smiled when I ran across this old press photo for sale on ebay. It is an example why we old farts remain nostalgic for this guy's game antics.

During the 77 champ year, the great game coach Al McGuire apparently did not like the way a home game had started. So, of course,... he substituted for and pulled the entire starting five off the floor.

This picture shows the subdued starting 5 getting ready to sub back into the game.

Have we had a coach since then that ever did this?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I'm thinking Deane did that as well, but not 100% certain.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I'm thinking Deane did that as well, but not 100% certain.

Dean's version of this was to utilize all of his timeouts in the first five mins

[Billy Hoyle]

I'm thinking Deane did that as well, but not 100% certain.

when I was in school we referred to what Deane did as "machine gun substitutions."

[lessthannick11]

When Crean was here, the team was flat in the first half, so he started a walk-on (a friend of mine) for the second half.

[HouWarrior]

The opposing coaches appear in left side of photo. Is that Judd Heathcott, of MSU? curious

[Herman Cain]

The opposing coaches appear in left side of photo. Is that Judd Heathcott, of MSU? curious

It does sort of look like Judd, but Judd has less hair than the guy in that picture.

[4everwarriors]

I smiled when I ran across this old press photo for sale on ebay. It is an example why we old farts remain nostalgic for this guy's game antics.

During the 77 champ year, the great game coach Al McGuire apparently did not like the way a home game had started. So, of course,... he substituted for and pulled the entire starting five off the floor.

This picture shows the subdued starting 5 getting ready to sub back into the game.

Have we had a coach since then that ever did this?

Dis iz knot da startin' 5. UP and BT wood kome off da bench, hey?

[The Sultan]

I don't believe Al ever coached against Heathcote. 

[RubyWiscy]

I believe Wojo did it last year in at least one game. Maybe he only pulled 4 players, but it was "dramatic".

[4everwarriors]

Pretty sure dats da only thang Woj has in common, den, wit Al, aina?

[MU82]

Pretty sure dats da only thang Woj has in common, den, wit Al, aina?

Not the only thing. Wojo coaches basketball at Marquette, and Al coached basketball at Marquette. That's why many of us root/rooted for each to succeed.

[4everwarriors]

When it comes to ball, Woj can't carry Al's jockstrap, hey?

[Dawson Rental]

Dis iz knot da startin' 5. UP and BT wood kome off da bench, hey?

Absolutely correct, sir. Good to see someone catch that.

[Uncle Rico]

When it comes to ball, Woj can't carry Al's jockstrap, hey?

Al last coached basketball in 1977 and died in 2001.  Move along

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Shouldn't the thread title be "TypicAL"

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Who is the player with the receding hairline that looks like he could have been 40?

[GooooMarquette]

Who is the player with the receding hairline that looks like he could have been 40?

If you're talking about the guy between Butch and Toone, that's Ulice Payne.

[MU82]

When it comes to ball, Woj can't carry Al's jockstrap, hey?

Wojo coaches basketball at Marquette, and Al coached basketball at Marquette. That's why many of us root/rooted for each to succeed.

[dgies9156]

That looked like 1978 instead of 1977. I thought I saw Butch, Ulice, BT, Boylan and Jerome in the photo.

No Bo, who would have started in 1977.

[79Warrior]

That looked like 1978 instead of 1977. I thought I saw Butch, Ulice, BT, Boylan and Jerome in the photo.

No Bo, who would have started in 1977.

You are correct.

[WarriorFan]

Al last coached basketball in 1977 and died in 2001.  Move along

Never.

Legends will always be legends. 

[4everwarriors]

Al last coached basketball in 1977 and died in 2001.  Move along

Why should we be erasing our history, hey?

#makemarquettegreatagain

[real chili 83]

Al last coached basketball in 1977 and died in 2001.  Move along

Al broke barriers. Does that make you feel uncomfortable?

[Hards Alumni]

Al last coached basketball in 1977 and died in 2001.  Move along

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