45 Year Anniversary Team

[StillAWarrior]

Is it your opinion that the our fans have forgotten that we won the national championship in 1977?

Well not yet, obviously. But if we don't do something this year...well...

[BrewCity83]

Is it your opinion that the our fans have forgotten that we won the national championship in 1977?

No, just throwin' out platitudes.  I think 50 years will suffice on this one.

[Billy Hoyle]

45 years is kind of ancient history. What's next, the Kojis appreciation night. How about Frank McCabe?

how long did it take us to honor the Catholic tourney title team and Tex Winter?

[Silent Verbal]

Speaking of anniversary teams, was anyone else sorely disappointed at the player turnout when they honored the 1996-97 team that won the C-USA tourney at halftime of the Seton Hall game?  Even though that wasn't a great era of MU ball, it would've been super cool to see all those guys again, especially Crawford, Abraham, and Pieper.  Instead, it was like eight student managers, John Polonowski, Marcus West, John Cliff, and Aaron Hutchins.

I mean, I understand that most of those guys probably don't have a strong connection to Marquette anymore because it was so long ago and mid-90s MU ball is a blip on the radar of the program's history, but come on, if you're gonna honor the team, do it right.  At least they got Hutchins, I guess.

[Galway Eagle]

Speaking of anniversary teams, was anyone else sorely disappointed at the player turnout when they honored the 1996-97 team that won the C-USA tourney at halftime of the Seton Hall game?  Even though that wasn't a great era of MU ball, it would've been super cool to see all those guys again, especially Crawford, Abraham, and Pieper.  Instead, it was like eight student managers, John Polonowski, Marcus West, John Cliff, and Aaron Hutchins.

I mean, I understand that most of those guys probably don't have a strong connection to Marquette anymore because it was so long ago and mid-90s MU ball is a blip on the radar of the program's history, but come on, if you're gonna honor the team, do it right.  At least they got Hutchins, I guess.

I've mentioned before that outside of Mac none of the 90s guys seem to be connected to the program at all. Someone gave a bunch of examples saying I was wrong but this is a solid one showing they don't.

[Silent Verbal]

I've mentioned before that outside of Mac none of the 90s guys seem to be connected to the program at all. Someone gave a bunch of examples saying I was wrong but this is a solid one showing they don't.

Yeah, it's disappointing and kind of puzzling.  There were some cool guys from that era.  Crawford was a surprisingly solid NBA player, Pieper still has Wisconsin's all-time high school scoring record, and Abraham was a beast and a fan favorite.  None of those guys were world beaters in college, but Marquette fans of a certain age remember them well and would've received them warmly.

[MuggsyB]

In what world is late 60s old? After 75 I could understand but Bo is 67, most people can't even retire at that age.

The average L-E is 75 for males in the USA.  67 is young if you're Jonathan the Tortoise.

[Billy Hoyle]

Speaking of anniversary teams, was anyone else sorely disappointed at the player turnout when they honored the 1996-97 team that won the C-USA tourney at halftime of the Seton Hall game?  Even though that wasn't a great era of MU ball, it would've been super cool to see all those guys again, especially Crawford, Abraham, and Pieper.  Instead, it was like eight student managers, John Polonowski, Marcus West, John Cliff, and Aaron Hutchins.

I mean, I understand that most of those guys probably don't have a strong connection to Marquette anymore because it was so long ago and mid-90s MU ball is a blip on the radar of the program's history, but come on, if you're gonna honor the team, do it right.  At least they got Hutchins, I guess.

really glad Hutch was there with all he's gone through and the mending of fences between MU and him. Cool that Polo came all the way from Alaska for it. I'm disappointed to read that Crawford wasn't there. My coworker was a HS teammate of Chris's and said he still speaks highly of MU.

[Galway Eagle]

The average L-E is 75 for males in the USA.  67 is young if you're Jonathan the Tortoise.

I'm seeing about 78 or 79. That means for the average individual they'd have 11-12 more years left  that's plenty for the 50yr celebration. Now remember the average individual in the states hasn't spent the bulk of their first half of their life in phenomenal shape playing one of the few sports that doesn't m result in brain damage and is instead fighting off a beer belly, sedentary lifestyle and too many carbs. So it's fair to say that they are ahead of their average peers in terms of fighting off old age so I'd take the over on them beating the average life expectancy as well. Sure a couple won't make it and thankfully they were at the 5yr, 10yr, 20yr, 25yr, 30yr, number retirement ceremony, and 100yrs of basketball celebrations. But at a certain point a few trophies, statues, pictures, T-shirt's, plaques, always planning to them on camera at games, the number retired, etc you're sort of forcing it.

[Mu8891]

MU is beyond " forcing it " on 1977.

Enough already.  45 years.  Move on

[Lennys Tap]

The average L-E is 75 for males in the USA.  67 is young if you're Jonathan the Tortoise.

If you're a 67 year old man in the US your L-E is 83.49. The older you already are the longer your L-E.

[MuggsyB]

If you're a 67 year old man in the US your L-E is 83.49. The older you already are the longer your L-E.

Fair enough.

[swoopem]

Speaking of anniversary teams, was anyone else sorely disappointed at the player turnout when they honored the 1996-97 team that won the C-USA tourney at halftime of the Seton Hall game?  Even though that wasn't a great era of MU ball, it would've been super cool to see all those guys again, especially Crawford, Abraham, and Pieper.  Instead, it was like eight student managers, John Polonowski, Marcus West, John Cliff, and Aaron Hutchins.

I mean, I understand that most of those guys probably don't have a strong connection to Marquette anymore because it was so long ago and mid-90s MU ball is a blip on the radar of the program's history, but come on, if you're gonna honor the team, do it right.  At least they got Hutchins, I guess.

I had airport beers that Sunday with one of the assistants when we were both waiting for our flights out of Milwaukee. I forget his name but he was a white guy who said he followed Deane to Wagner and now lives in Ft. Worth if that helps ID'ing him.

Really nice guy and had nothing but great things to say about MU. He went to the walk through/practice the Friday night before the game and said he loved everything he saw from Shaka. Also said Kolek was lights out which I was happy to hear. He's still follows the team and is a big fan

[Mu8891]

Swoop ...

How old is the guy u are talking about?

And ... does anyone know why Deane did not make it back a few weeks ago?

[swoopem]

Swoop ...

How old is the guy u are talking about?

And ... does anyone know why Deane did not make it back a few weeks ago?

I'd guess mid 50s

[BrewCity83]

And ... does anyone know why Deane did not make it back a few weeks ago?

Deane was in town...they couldn't get him to leave Turner Hall.

[Billy Hoyle]

Swoop ...

How old is the guy u are talking about?

And ... does anyone know why Deane did not make it back a few weeks ago?

Dan Theiss perhaps?

[bilsu]

Guessing 45 is a big deal because I just had my 45th birthday. They should celebrate it with the same pomp and circumstance I did, going out for tacos and margaritas.

Did your parents make you watch the National Championship game?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Butch is in this weekend