Could Gonzaga work in the Big East?

[SaveOD238]

Call me when the WCC regularly has 2 teams in the top 25 and a majority of their teams in top 151 on kenpom.  Then we can talk.

What's that?  The WCC did that in 2021? And 2020? And 2019 (almost, SMC was just outside top 25).  Ok now you've got me interested. 

Guarantee me two west coast trips (gotta play in front of those recruit's families once) every four years, Gonzaga once a decade, and 1 of St. Mary's, BYU, or USF every couple years and I'm in for a scheduling alliance.

[Galway Eagle]

Call me when the WCC regularly has 2 teams in the top 25 and a majority of their teams in top 151 on kenpom.  Then we can talk.

What's that?  The WCC did that in 2021? And 2020? And 2019 (almost, SMC was just outside top 25).  Ok now you've got me interested. 

Guarantee me two west coast trips (gotta play in front of those recruit's families once) every four years, Gonzaga once a decade, and 1 of St. Mary's, BYU, or USF every couple years and I'm in for a scheduling alliance.

Yeah but that could be arranged by Scholl asking PAC 12, MWC and WCC teams that won't destroy our SOS. No sense in the Big East doing that unless we had a deal where the 3 or 4 preseason favorites play their 3 or 4 preseason favorites. Beyond that it's too high risk low reward.

[Billy Hoyle]

No, it didn't work in the past and won't work in the future. The only conference outside of the WCC that is feasible for GU is the Mountain West, which has reached out and have had informal discussions with GU.

That said, the Zags are willing to take on anyone in the non-conference. They've gone to Creighton and SLU and have played neutral site games in the midwest. Why not MU, either in Milwaukee or at a neutral site like Chicago? It would be up to MU to make the call.

[Coleman]

No.  Gonzaga doesn't need the Big East, nor does the Big East need Gonzaga. 

Scheduling alliances are a beautiful thing, however.  Wouldn't mind an annual home/home with Gonzaga for the Big East, where they get a home game against a BE team, and one BE team gets them to travel.  Might work out for teams left out of the Gavitt Games and/or Big 12 Battle.

Love it. you could even do 2 home and 2 away

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Should we bring back football or the medical school first?

[Herman Cain]

Should we bring back football or the medical school first?

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

[Dr. Blackheart]

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

4) Block Party/Jigglesfest
5) Naked beer slides
6) Mug Rack concerts

[DFW HOYA]

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

Start with #1. You've got (at least) three waiting opponents.

https://butlersports.com/index.aspx?path=football
https://guhoyas.com/sports/football
https://villanova.com/sports/football

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

4) Block Party/Jigglesfest
5) Naked beer slides
6) Mug Rack concerts

The Dr. has it. 
It is Mr. Jigglesfest season after all.  Get the Domes ready.

[Newsdreams]

The Dr. has it. 
It is Mr. Jigglesfest season after all.  Get the Domes ready.

Dr. Knows best.

[warriorchick]

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

1)Not gonna happen, 2)not a snowball's chance in Hell, and 3) when pigs fly.

[Herman Cain]

1)Not gonna happen, 2)not a snowball's chance in Hell, and 3) when pigs fly.

Did you ever watch Miracle on 34th street ?

[Scoop Snoop]

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

Marquette had "club football" for one year in the late 60's. It was basically a football version of a YMCA bball team. MU's announcer mercilessly ridiculed the refs, just as he did during soccer games. Surprisingly, Sports Illustrated commented (maybe 1/2 of a page, if that) on all the club football teams at the end of the season. They had a one line comment about Marquette: "World's biggest outdoor cocktail party."

One of my older brothers graduated from MU's last Medical School class. It was hemorrhaging money Big Time so it was shut down when the losses were no longer sustainable. Why would it be feasible now?

Love the idea about Wisconsin Avenue. How much would it cost and who is going to pay for it? A pedestrian bridge over it are as close as it would ever come to reality I think.

[Coleman]

Marquette had "club football" for one year in the late 60's. It was basically a football version of a YMCA bball team. MU's announcer mercilessly ridiculed the refs, just as he did during soccer games. Surprisingly, Sports Illustrated commented (maybe 1/2 of a page, if that) on all the club football teams at the end of the season. They had a one line comment about Marquette: "World's biggest outdoor cocktail party."

One of my older brothers graduated from MU's last Medical School class. It was hemorrhaging money Big Time so it was shut down when the losses were no longer sustainable. Why would it be feasible now?

Love the idea about Wisconsin Avenue. How much would it cost and who is going to pay for it? A pedestrian bridge over it are as close as it would ever come to reality I think.

I believe MU still has club football.

[Scoop Snoop]

I believe MU still has club football.

Really? Well, they dropped it in the 60's after either 1 or maybe 2 years. Does MU provide the uniforms and equipment but little else?

[Galway Eagle]

Really? Well, they dropped it in the 60's after either 1 or maybe 2 years. Does MU provide the uniforms and equipment but little else?

I know when I was playing club lax 10 & 11 yrs ago they still had club football because we'd share the field. Didn't look like enough players to field a full team tbh

[Coleman]

Really? Well, they dropped it in the 60's after either 1 or maybe 2 years. Does MU provide the uniforms and equipment but little else?

They definitely had it a decade ago when I was there.

I believe it was funded just like all club sports. They get a certain amount from the university's activity fees but were reliant on fundraising/self funding for whatever amount beyond that.

[Coleman]

Looks like it officially died in 2012

https://www.facebook.com/Marquette-University-Club-Football-156602911036518/

It is offical Marquette no longer offers club football. Here is the quote from Club Sports Director Scott Andregg:

"Yes, you are correct in that MU will no longer be offering football as a club sport. There were MANY factors involved when reaching this decision. Two of the major concerns were the numerous liability issues (nothing really you could control as the MU Club Sports Program just doesn't have the resources needed to operate a sport like football in a safe manner), and the lack of players. It is impossible to run a team from week to week not knowing if you have enough players ,etc. These issues have been plaguing the club for years (not just the last few) so the University decide to finally make this difficult decision. Thank you for the time and effort you gave the club the last few years."

[wildbillsb]

The Big 3 of Marquette
1) Bring Back Football
2) Bring Back Medical School
3) Make Wisconsin Avenue Pedestrian

As a '61 alum, I'm liking this more and more.

[warriorchick]

Did you ever watch Miracle on 34th street ?

You seem to be confusing Marquette U with Marquette High.

[warriorchick]

Love the idea about Wisconsin Avenue. How much would it cost and who is going to pay for it? A pedestrian bridge over it are as close as it would ever come to reality I think.

This was formally considered awhile back.  It would be a traffic nightmare, not to mention campus is a lot safer when MUPD squad cars are constantly driving back and forth on Wisconsin Avenue.

And why would we put up a pedestrian bridge?  In order to make it ADA-compliant for wheelchairs, it would have to start under the Olin Engineering building and end almost as far west as the AMU.  Do we really want that monstrosity bisecting our campus because a few numbskull students don't look both ways before crossing the street?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

And why would we put up a pedestrian bridge?  In order to make it ADA-compliant for wheelchairs, it would have to start under the Olin Engineering building and end almost as far west as the AMU.  Do we really want that monstrosity bisecting our campus because a few numbskull students don't look both ways before crossing the street?

Or an elevator works too.

[MU82]

numbskull students

I resembled that remark!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Back in 4evers' day, MU had a pedestrian tunnel under Wisconsin Ave.

https://content.mpl.org/digital/collection/RememberWhe/id/480/

[warriorchick]

Or an elevator works too.

And then Marquette would have the cost of maintaining an outdoor elevator - in Wisconsin.  Also, it would be almost impossible to make that attractive.