MU vs. UW vs UWM Charity Event at Summerfest

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://www.summerfest.com/alumni-charity-challenge/

I thought this was cool. Novak, Diener, and a player to be named later are taking on some alumni from UW and UWM in a shooting competition for charity at Summerfest. Proceeds go to the winning team's charity of choice. For MU it is the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.

Gotta say that I don't see us losing a shooting competition with Diener and Novak on the roster.

[brewcity77]

https://www.summerfest.com/alumni-charity-challenge/

I thought this was cool. Novak, Diener, and a player to be named later are taking on some alumni from UW and UWM in a shooting competition for charity at Summerfest. Proceeds go to the winning team's charity of choice. For MU it is the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.

Gotta say that I don't see us losing a shooting competition with Diener and Novak on the roster.

They could add me shooting left handed with a blindfold and we'd probably still win.

[PBRme]

I'd like Markus as the player to be named later

[MU82]

Thanks for the post, TAMU. Let us know who the third man is when they name him, please!

[Nukem2]

I'd like Markus as the player to be named later

Andrew Rowsey.

[larrym]

Andrew Rowsey.

Bonus points for making shots while doing "The Thing".

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Andrew Rowsey.

Howard and Rowdy were the first two I thought of, though my guess is that it will be someone who's not playing professionally anymore. Maybe Acker?

Would love if Diener and Novak got a certain teammate of theirs to participate...but I can't see that happening.

[Skatastrophy]

Howard and Rowdy were the first two I thought of, though my guess is that it will be someone who's not playing professionally anymore. Maybe Acker?

Would love if Diener and Novak got a certain teammate of theirs to participate...but I can't see that happening.

Agreed, I wonder what Dave Diggs is up to these days

[asdfasdf]

This is Ousmane Barro's chance to shine.

[warriorchick]

https://www.summerfest.com/alumni-charity-challenge/

I thought this was cool. Novak, Diener, and a player to be named later are taking on some alumni from UW and UWM in a shooting competition for charity at Summerfest. Proceeds go to the winning team's charity of choice. For MU it is the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.

Gotta say that I don't see us losing a shooting competition with Diener and Novak on the roster.

Helloooooo?

[real chili 83]

My guess is Fitzgerald.  He lives in town, good buds with the other 2, and a damned good shooter.

[Uncle Rico]

My guess is Fitzgerald.  He lives in town, good buds with the other 2, and a damned good shooter.

We need a minority player to trigger Badger fans

[Newsdreams]

We need a minority player to trigger Badger fans

Butch...International

[lawdog77]

https://www.summerfest.com/alumni-charity-challenge/

I thought this was cool. Novak, Diener, and a player to be named later are taking on some alumni from UW and UWM in a shooting competition for charity at Summerfest. Proceeds go to the winning team's charity of choice. For MU it is the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee.

Gotta say that I don't see us losing a shooting competition with Diener and Novak on the roster.

I would have liked MU's charity to have been the NIL collective.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

3 very good UWM players from the Bruce Pearl days, got my money of course on Novak, Diener and TBD of course

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I would have liked MU's charity to have been the NIL collective.

I mean...in a way...it sort of is. Look who's on the team and who the key contributors to the NIL collective are.

[bilsu]

When was the last time Novak played basketball?

[MU82]

I just saw a piece on "Linsanity," and after Jeremy Lin hit one game-winning shot, the first teammate to hug him was Novak.

Novak owes at least half of his NBA earnings to Jeremy Lin, who was directly responsible for Novak getting his one and only big contract. Yes, Steve still had to make the shots, but it was Lin's presence on the court that got Novak into the lineup and got him so many wide-open looks. It was fun to watch some of those games.

[Gato78]

I just saw a piece on "Linsanity," and after Jeremy Lin hit one game-winning shot, the first teammate to hug him was Novak.

Novak owes at least half of his NBA earnings to Jeremy Lin, who was directly responsible for Novak getting his one and only big contract. Yes, Steve still had to make the shots, but it was Lin's presence on the court that got Novak into the lineup and got him so many wide-open looks. It was fun to watch some of those games.

And Carmelo was out for a good chunk so no ball hogging. Carmelo's injury opened door for Steve.

[We R Final Four]

I just saw a piece on "Linsanity," and after Jeremy Lin hit one game-winning shot, the first teammate to hug him was Novak.

Novak owes at least half of his NBA earnings to Jeremy Lin, who was directly responsible for Novak getting his one and only big contract. Yes, Steve still had to make the shots, but it was Lin's presence on the court that got Novak into the lineup and got him so many wide-open looks. It was fun to watch some of those games.

At least half hey? .....you should have been  Lin's agent.

Ill give you half of my career earnings......
Not enough I want more than half!

[cheebs09]

I mean...in a way...it sort of is. Look who's on the team and who the key contributors to the NIL collective are.

Also, I think Boys and Girls Club is who the NIL is working with.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Also, I think Boys and Girls Club is who the NIL is working with.

If you look on the website, they are listed as a "key contributor"

[MU82]

At least half hey? .....you should have been  Lin's agent.

Ill give you half of my career earnings......
Not enough I want more than half!

Ok

[lawdog77]

If you look on the website, they are listed as a "key contributor"

Yes, but won't the prize money go directly to the boys and girls club, instead of what I would have liked?: to the NIL, which $$ would go to the SA, who could raise money for the Boys and Girls Club. Looks like they are eliminating a step.

[MUBurrow]

Yes, but won't the prize money go directly to the boys and girls club, instead of what I would have liked?: to the NIL, which $$ would go to the SA, who could raise money for the Boys and Girls Club. Looks like they are eliminating a step.

I know this has been discussed at length in another thread so I don't want to hijack, but I suspect there may be enough questions around whether the NIL will get 501(c)(3) approval that its probably not ready to receive donations through this type of event.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yes, but won't the prize money go directly to the boys and girls club, instead of what I would have liked?: to the NIL, which $$ would go to the SA, who could raise money for the Boys and Girls Club. Looks like they are eliminating a step.

No money from this event will go into the NIL collective. But I don't think it is a coincidence that a team featuring 2/4 of the public leaders of the NIL collective are playing for a charity that is a key contributor to the NIL collective.

[PBRme]

If they can't get Markus or Rowsey maybe someone from the women's team.  They've had some good shooters over the years.  Karissa McLaughlin?

[Herman Cain]

I just saw a piece on "Linsanity," and after Jeremy Lin hit one game-winning shot, the first teammate to hug him was Novak.

Novak owes at least half of his NBA earnings to Jeremy Lin, who was directly responsible for Novak getting his one and only big contract. Yes, Steve still had to make the shots, but it was Lin's presence on the court that got Novak into the lineup and got him so many wide-open looks. It was fun to watch some of those games.

I had given up actively following the NBA many Years ago. However, for one brief moment in time I spent some energy on Linsanity. Lin and Novak both cashed in on it which was awesome for them.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://twitter.com/Summerfest/status/1541511709306851332

UWGB has been added to the mix and our third player has been revealed. It's Jake "Remember I made that one 4-point play against Syracuse" Thomas

[The Sultan]

https://twitter.com/Summerfest/status/1541511709306851332

UWGB has been added to the mix and our third player has been revealed. It's Jake "Remember I made that one 4-point play against Syracuse" Thomas

Cmon...

He also served as a nice decoy when Vander drove the lane to seal the Davidson win.

[brewcity77]

https://twitter.com/Summerfest/status/1541511709306851332

UWGB has been added to the mix and our third player has been revealed. It's Jake "Remember I made that one 4-point play against Syracuse" Thomas

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

[MUDPT]

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

One of my favorite games, great weeknight crowd. Felt like they had used all of their bullets that night, and would have rather played I4 in the Elite 8.

[swoopem]

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

I think the loudest for me was senior night 2009 against Georgetown when Dwight Burke had the put back slam with about 30 seconds left to go up 3

And then of course followed by the most silent I've ever heard it when someone (Lazar maybe) fouled, I think, Jeff Green then he hit all 3 free throws and we lost in OT

[MUfan12]

That Georgetown game in '08 was something else. Wild crowd, terrific game. I still cant believe Wallace hit all three of those shooting into the students. The next year the building was out for blood and it was just bonkers in there.

We've had a few decent Fiserv crowds but the BC used to be almost feral at times, especially in the old BE days. I miss that.

[MU82]

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

I won't doubt the volume -- I wasn't at that game and didn't go to enough games at the BC to differentiate such things. But it wasn't particularly close to being the most important shot of that game, as Syracuse went on to rebuild its lead. Thankfully, our season-long contributors played really well down the stretch when Jake was back on the bench.

As for this little exhibition, we'll see how well the Whitebread Warriors represent.

[CountryRoads]

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

I was fortunate to be at both and they are definitely 2 of my top memories at the BC. The atmosphere was very comparable during both moments despite the game situations being vastly different. The Syracuse game was bizarre because the crowd was incredible despite there only being 13-14 thousand there. At least that's what i recall.

[JWags85]

I think the loudest for me was senior night 2009 against Georgetown when Dwight Burke had the put back slam with about 30 seconds left to go up 3

And then of course followed by the most silent I've ever heard it when someone (Lazar maybe) fouled, I think, Jeff Green then he hit all 3 free throws and we lost in OT

It was Dominic James, very out of character.  And I wish it was a stud like Jeff Green, it was that twerp Jonathan Wallace.  The minute he spilled into the sideline, I knew he was hitting all 3, no doubt.

[MUfan12]

The Syracuse game was bizarre because the crowd was incredible despite there only being 13-14 thousand there. At least that's what i recall.

Big Monday game... listed attendance was 16K, but it was all the right people there that night.

The UW game that year was fun too. 5 PM tip on ESPN and the crowd was well-oiled. Cadougan had some monster plays in the second half to ice it.

National MU Day against Xavier in 2017 was the highest BAC for a Marquette crowd that I can remember. Saturday night tip, and we had a 65 degree day to pregame. If someone lit a match during that 19-2 run to start the game, the place might have gone up in flames from the fumes.

[THRILLHO]

We've had a few decent Fiserv crowds but the BC used to be almost feral at times, especially in the old BE days. I miss that.

This is almost exactly what people said about the mecca when we were in the Bradley center.

[MU82]

This is almost exactly what people said about the mecca when we were in the Bradley center.

The MECCA brought us an incredible homecourt advantage. Great sightlines, very intimate, extremely loud. Opponents feared going there. Of course, the caliber of the teams during the best years had a little something to do with that, too!

[MUfan12]

This is almost exactly what people said about the mecca when we were in the Bradley center.

True... But there was also a 7k jump in capacity when they went to the BC. MU has drawn more or less the same amount of people from the BC to Fiserv. Just a different vibe is all.

[panda]

True... But there was also a 7k jump in capacity when they went to the BC. MU has drawn more or less the same amount of people from the BC to Fiserv. Just a different vibe is all.

Certainly not a knock on the current iteration of the big east but there were more marquee games in the old conference plus we were better.

Once we get back to those levels, atmosphere will improve. I also think with the infusion of high level coaching, the conference will elevate themselves past their current level.

[brewcity77]

I won't doubt the volume -- I wasn't at that game and didn't go to enough games at the BC to differentiate such things. But it wasn't particularly close to being the most important shot of that game, as Syracuse went on to rebuild its lead. Thankfully, our season-long contributors played really well down the stretch when Jake was back on the bench.

As for this little exhibition, we'll see how well the Whitebread Warriors represent.

Late first half shot, but consider the situation. Jake was still a walk on, and hadn't scored since non-con play. #12 Syracuse, Big Monday, and the walk on comes in for his first meaningful minutes since December and does THAT to THEM. Oh, and Syracuse was the embodiment of the impending breakup of the Big East, so their villain status was on par with Bucky.

It felt like a real Rudy moment.

[Nukem2]

Late first half shot, but consider the situation. Jake was still a walk on, and hadn't scored since non-con play. #12 Syracuse, Big Monday, and the walk on comes in for his first meaningful minutes since December and does THAT to THEM. Oh, and Syracuse was the embodiment of the impending breakup of the Big East, so their villain status was on par with Bucky.

It felt like a real Rudy moment.

Yep, the BC was simply electric as he made that shot and we fans in the stands realized he was being fouled at the same time.  It was a magical moment for sure.

[MU82]

A Rudy moment. A magical moment. And yet ...

Thomas' 4-point play cut Syracuse's lead to 4 with 1:24 left in the first half. But Syracuse quickly built its lead back up and was still ahead by 6 with 7 1/2 to go in the game.

That's when Marquette's actual difference-makers in the game went to work. Mayo hit two 3s, Davante made three baskets and Junior had a few nice defensive plays to fuel a 20-7 run that gave MU a 7-point lead with a minute to go, and that's all she wrote.

Again, I believe everyone who says the BC was loud as hell when Thomas hit that 3. But it obviously didn't faze Cuse, because they quickly built the lead back up. Gardner, Mayo, Cadougan & Co. won that game for Marquette while Jake was comfortably back in his warmups.

It was a cool moment, but that's all it was -- a moment. Let's not make it out to be the game-winning -- or even game-turning -- play.

[cheebs09]

A Rudy moment. A magical moment. And yet ...

Thomas' 4-point play cut Syracuse's lead to 4 with 1:24 left in the first half. But Syracuse quickly built its lead back up and was still ahead by 6 with 7 1/2 to go in the game.

That's when Marquette's actual difference-makers in the game went to work. Mayo hit two 3s, Davante made three baskets and Junior had a few nice defensive plays to fuel a 20-7 run that gave MU a 7-point lead with a minute to go, and that's all she wrote.

Again, I believe everyone who says the BC was loud as hell when Thomas hit that 3. But it obviously didn't faze Cuse, because they quickly built the lead back up. Gardner, Mayo, Cadougan & Co. won that game for Marquette while Jake was comfortably back in his warmups.

It was a cool moment, but that's all it was -- a moment. Let's not make it out to be the game-winning -- or even game-turning -- play.

[#UnleashSean]

Loudest BC moments I remember were the Thomas 4 point play, Davante's coast to coast, and Cadougans(?) 3 pointer to send the game to OT vs Uconn.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Yep, the BC was simply electric as he made that shot and we fans in the stands realized he was being fouled at the same time.  It was a magical moment for sure.

Right in front of the student section. It was loud as hell.

I remember seeing Jake's arm go sideways, so I saw the foul before the basket. Couldn't even tell you if I saw the ball go in the net.

And then Davante couldn't miss a shot all game. It was awesome.

The funny thing is, I didn't really hate that Syracuse team. Their fans, sure, but Loved watching CJ Fair play.

[seakm4]

The funny thing is, I didn't really hate that Syracuse team. Their fans, sure, but Loved watching CJ Fair play.

I loved watching him lose more

[real chili 83]

Loud was when Rivers hit the almost half court shot.

ND sucks.

[The Sultan]

It was a cool moment, but that's all it was -- a moment. Let's not make it out to be the game-winning -- or even game-turning -- play.

No one claimed it was a game winning or game turning play.  You are again creating debates that no one is having.

[brewcity77]

A Rudy moment. A magical moment. And yet ...

Thomas' 4-point play cut Syracuse's lead to 4 with 1:24 left in the first half. But Syracuse quickly built its lead back up and was still ahead by 6 with 7 1/2 to go in the game.

That's when Marquette's actual difference-makers in the game went to work. Mayo hit two 3s, Davante made three baskets and Junior had a few nice defensive plays to fuel a 20-7 run that gave MU a 7-point lead with a minute to go, and that's all she wrote.

Again, I believe everyone who says the BC was loud as hell when Thomas hit that 3. But it obviously didn't faze Cuse, because they quickly built the lead back up. Gardner, Mayo, Cadougan & Co. won that game for Marquette while Jake was comfortably back in his warmups.

It was a cool moment, but that's all it was -- a moment. Let's not make it out to be the game-winning -- or even game-turning -- play.

Sure, but I think you're really trying to turn a pretty mundane comment into a novel.

Wasn't at the Novak ND game, but that moment was the loudest I ever heard the BC.

That's it. Loudest I ever heard the BC. Regardless of what else happened before, after, or on any other night, that's the loudest I heard the BC

[Its DJOver]

Pitt in '07 has to be up there. Saturday night, top 20 match-up, Gameday in the building, huge close out after almost blowing a big lead.

[Nukem2]

Pitt in '07 has to be up there. Saturday night, top 20 match-up, Gameday in the building, huge close out after almost blowing a big lead.

Yep and that that was a couple weeks after what was probably one of the quietest moments ever at an MU game......Jerry Smith of Louisville hit a 3 pointer at the buzzer to beat MU 61-59.  Crowd just went into absolute silence for a couple moments.

[We R Final Four]

Yes and yes.

Dameon Mason's corner 3 and 1 as time expires vs U of L may have been my loudest moment.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jake Thomas 4-point play and Junior's buzzerbeater to force OT against UConn are my two loudest moments

I think my loudest Fiserv moment was Morrow obliterating Ethan Happ's soul

[warriorchick]

Back to the actual subject of this thread:

You can get into Summerfest for free that day if you wear a Marquette tee:

Friday, July 8 • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
SHOW YOUR COLLEGE PRIDE DAY WITH ONMILWAUKEE, CW18 AND MY24 MILWAUKEE
All patrons who arrive between 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. wearing a shirt or hat representing a participating college or university, or present their High School ID, will receive one (1) FREE admission ticket. Tickets are only valid for the day and time of the promotion. Stop by the Mid Gate Promotions Booth to receive your ticket, then head over to your school's booth to say hello and show your support! Only shirts or hats from the following colleges or universities will be accepted:

Cardinal Stritch University
Carthage College
Marquette University
Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Western Governors University

[JWags85]

Back to the actual subject of this thread:

You can get into Summerfest for free that day if you wear a Marquette tee:

Friday, July 8 • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
SHOW YOUR COLLEGE PRIDE DAY WITH ONMILWAUKEE, CW18 AND MY24 MILWAUKEE
All patrons who arrive between 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. wearing a shirt or hat representing a participating college or university, or present their High School ID, will receive one (1) FREE admission ticket. Tickets are only valid for the day and time of the promotion. Stop by the Mid Gate Promotions Booth to receive your ticket, then head over to your school's booth to say hello and show your support! Only shirts or hats from the following colleges or universities will be accepted:

Cardinal Stritch University
Carthage College
Marquette University
Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Western Governors University

They'll accept WGU but won't accept apparel from U of Phoenix or Devry?  What about University of Southern New Hampshire?

[MU82]

Sure, but I think you're really trying to turn a pretty mundane comment into a novel.

My apologies, brew.

[warriorchick]

They'll accept WGU but won't accept apparel from U of Phoenix or Devry?  What about University of Southern New Hampshire?

WGU is A NFP school.

[JWags85]

WGU is A NFP school.

So is USNH

[warriorchick]

So is USNH

Apparently, they aren't a "participating" school.

[#UnleashSean]

Back to the actual subject of this thread:

You can get into Summerfest for free that day if you wear a Marquette tee:

Friday, July 8 • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
SHOW YOUR COLLEGE PRIDE DAY WITH ONMILWAUKEE, CW18 AND MY24 MILWAUKEE
All patrons who arrive between 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. wearing a shirt or hat representing a participating college or university, or present their High School ID, will receive one (1) FREE admission ticket. Tickets are only valid for the day and time of the promotion. Stop by the Mid Gate Promotions Booth to receive your ticket, then head over to your school's booth to say hello and show your support! Only shirts or hats from the following colleges or universities will be accepted:

Cardinal Stritch University
Carthage College
Marquette University
Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Western Governors University

Lol, bit of an oversight to not allow uwgb tees and hats.

[Miss Katie’s]

Lol, bit of an oversight to not allow uwgb tees and hats.

Wisconsin not mentioned either. 

[warriorchick]

Lol, bit of an oversight to not allow uwgb tees and hats.

I get the impression that the colleges had to do some sort of opt-in.  The participating schools might even be underwriting this promotion.

[We R Final Four]

Did we win?

[Litehouse]

Did we win?

The team's Facebook page says they won and has some video clips.
https://www.facebook.com/MarquetteMensBB/

[Newsdreams]

Did we win?

No Shaka messed up time out call again

[Newsdreams]

The team's Facebook page says they won and has some video clips.
https://www.facebook.com/MarquetteMensBB/

Hang a banner
https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1545754773571469314?s=21

[MU82]

The team's Facebook page says they won and has some video clips.
https://www.facebook.com/MarquetteMensBB/

When Jake made his moneyball, it was the loudest the crowd at the Summerfest basketball court has ever been!

<ducks>

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Travis sporting way, way throwback logo

[THRILLHO]

When Jake made his moneyball, it was the loudest the crowd at the Summerfest basketball court has ever been!

<ducks>

You should've heard how loud the crowds used to be at the summerfest court they used when i was a young person!

[Warrior Code]

Travis sporting way, way throwback logo

https://19nine.com/collections/marquette-golden-eagles/products/marquette-60s-logo?variant=39821983187042

[TSmith34, Inc.]

https://19nine.com/collections/marquette-golden-eagles/products/marquette-60s-logo?variant=39821983187042

Sweet, thanks

[cheebs09]

When Jake made his moneyball, it was the loudest the crowd at the Summerfest basketball court has ever been!

<ducks>

[Newsdreams]

You should've heard how loud the crowds used to be at the summerfest court they used when i was a young person!

Person?

[real chili 83]

Hang a banner
https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1545754773571469314?s=21

Hanging in his garage.