Photographs in MU basketball history

[Dickthedribbler]

What is/are the most iconic photograph(s) in Marquette basketball history. By "iconic" I don't necessarily mean dramatic events, game winning shots, etc. I mean a snapshot of a moment in time when no words are even necessary. When the image speaks for itself. Where everyone nods to themselves and says, yes, this is why Marquette basketball means so much to me.

In no particular order, mine are:

1. March 28, 1977. Last seconds ticking off the clock. Al sitting with his head in his hands crying. It's over.

2. March 1970. Dean Meminger holding the NIT Trophy over his head at Madison Square Garden. Ever present grin.

3. 1974. Al on the scorers table. John Powless walking off. Hank, rolled up program in hand, leading the cheers. The "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" captured in one shot.

Man it's great being an MU basketball fan.

[Dr. Blackheart]

[Herman Cain]

What is/are the most iconic photograph(s) in Marquette basketball history. By "iconic" I don't necessarily mean dramatic events, game winning shots, etc. I mean a snapshot of a moment in time when no words are even necessary. When the image speaks for itself. Where everyone nods to themselves and says, yes, this is why Marquette basketball means so much to me.

In no particular order, mine are:

1. March 28, 1977. Last seconds ticking off the clock. Al sitting with his head in his hands crying. It's over.

2. March 1970. Dean Meminger holding the NIT Trophy over his head at Madison Square Garden. Ever present grin.

3. 1974. Al on the scorers table. John Powless walking off. Hank, rolled up program in hand, leading the cheers. The "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" captured in one shot.

Man it's great being an MU basketball fan.

In 3 above, the parent of the Hughes twins from UW is giving the finger to Al.

[We R Final Four]

Ding. Ding. Ding.

[blue and gold]

[dyckesville]

Forgot all about Pat Smith throwing the ball in Lk Michigan after the Detroit game. Awesome

[djorling]

My recollection of the Pat Smith photo is that it was in response see to a comment by Ray Meyer, the dePaul coach, who said something to the effect that Smith was so blind he couldn't throw a ball into Lake Michigan. So the next day this picture was taken.

As to the famous "The finger" photo, my recollection was that the morning paper (The Milwaukee Sentinel at the time) edited out the famous finger, but the evening paper, the Milwaukee Journal, went ahead and printed the unedited photo. 

[Lennys Tap]

My recollection of the Pat Smith photo is that it was in response see to a comment by Ray Meyer, the dePaul coach, who said something to the effect that Smith was so blind he couldn't throw a ball into Lake Michigan. So the next day this picture was taken.

I recall that Pat got into a skirmish with the DePaul center Bob Zoretich. Both got tossed. Next day in the paper (after a Marquette win) Ray Meyer says, “We lose our #2 scorer and rebounder, Al loses a guy who couldn’t throw it into Lake Michigan if he was standing on the beach.” Al loved the quote and the subsequent picture became part of Marquette lore.

[Dickthedribbler]

My 3 in the OP-----I have to confess I don't know how to post or link to photographs.

[SaveOD238]

1977 team photo?

[muwarrior69]

Not iconic but here is a photo I took of our tip off game commemorating 50 years of Marquette basketball back in 1966 at the old arena.

[PointWarrior]

Favorite photo proudly hung in office

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Not iconic but here is a photo I took of our tip off game commemorating 50 years of Marquette basketball back in 1966 at the old arena.

beheading.

Wow!

[Dr. Blackheart]

My 3 in the OP-----I have to confess I don't know how to post or link to photographs.

[Dr. Blackheart]

[Dr. Blackheart]

[Dr. Blackheart]

[Dr. Blackheart]

[HouWarrior]

My favorite Three MU photos
1. The Al signed, "I guess this proves it" UNC winning shot
2. Al and Mr Hughes counter argument
3. My youngest grandkid, 5yr old CC, MU class of 2040

[Afroman]

Just a question about the picture of Al getting the finger ... Did you have to be 85 years old to work the scorer's table?

[lostpassword]

A few I didn't see above

[Herman Cain]

Just a question about the picture of Al getting the finger ... Did you have to be 85 years old to work the scorer's table?

People had all sorts of unhealthy habits back in those days. Chain Smoking , 3 Martini Lunches, Copious amount of Red Meat and No Fiber. Aged people quickly.

[real chili 83]

Thank God for fiber.

[warriorchick]

I am rather fond of this one:

[warriorjoe]

Dick: All of those MU and McGuire photos and more are in my biography of Al, "You Can Call Me Al."

All of those photos are classic, including a shot of Dean and Goose wearing the "bumblebee" uniforms.

It is hard to believe Al is gone 20 years.

Go Warriors!

P.S. I have additional photos of both of my books on my website (www.jdmpress.net).

P.P.S. This summer I will most likely have some other news to report on my biography on Coach Al.