Italy Trip

[brewcity77]

Have you ever considered that maybe it isn't up to Marquette?

Maybe the Italian teams that are hosting don't want their games live streamed. Marquette is the visitor and still providing us with highlights and stats and updates.

No, this is a choice by Marquette. And there are television cameras literally covering these games. This is Marquette's decision.

No one is going to stop being a fan because they can't see a summer game from Italy. No one would become a bigger fan by watching these games.

Marquette should certain do what they said they were going to do, but stop making this more than what it is - you want to watch the games and are disappointed because you can't - that's it.

I didn't say anyone would stop being a fan nor did I remotely suggest it. As far as "becoming a bigger fan" which I interpret as growing or satisfying the fanbase, I wholeheartedly disagree. Yes, this is team development, but it is also outreach. Teams in numerous sports at all levels use foreign tours to market, grow their brand, and satisfy fans. It's hardly a new practice.

Yes, I want to watch them. I know I'm not alone in that, whatever the Scoop "shut up and fawn over the two highlights Marquette gave you" crowd might say. I want to be able to get the content we have had for the past decade and other Big East programs are literally putting out right now. And in the year 2023, when we are spending thousands of dollars a year on this program, I don't think that's too much to ask.

[Jay Bee]

106-72 MU.

https://twitter.com/PeterBasch/status/1688632734808236032

#muMbb reporting a different final score

[MUfan12]

#muMbb reporting a different final score

Cool.

[tower912]

Losing sleep. 


https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1688635798827024384?s=20

https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1688644916656660480?s=46&t=OJ8v5OSYAchdmCLDsa-Kgw

[GoldenEagles03]

#muMbb reporting a different final score

#mubb

[JakeBarnes]

Losing sleep. 


https://twitter.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1688635798827024384?s=20

https://twitter.com/marquettembb/status/1688644916656660480?s=46&t=OJ8v5OSYAchdmCLDsa-Kgw

Jop is always gonna be a bucket. A bit disappointing that Ben hasn't been able to suit up yet (at least that is what it appears). Was hoping he'd get some good run this summer and hone in some parts of his game.

[PGsHeroes32]

Jop is always gonna be a bucket. A bit disappointing that Ben hasn't been able to suit up yet (at least that is what it appears). Was hoping he'd get some good run this summer and hone in some parts of his game.

Where you been??

Ben is hurt

[lawdog77]

#muMbb reporting a different final score

Scoreboard in the back don't lie

[Jay Bee]

Scoreboard in the back don't lie

So now the school is not only failing to provide the box score, but also lying about the final score! Brew is gonna flip his sh1t even more!!

[JakeBarnes]

Where you been??

Ben is hurt

I am aware that he is with shin splints. Seems it isn't as minor as originally described, thus my disappointment that he isn't getting the run and development time I was hoping for.

[PGsHeroes32]

I am aware that he is with shin splints. Seems it isn't as minor as originally described, thus my disappointment that he isn't getting the run and development time I was hoping for.

But its been reported the entire time that he wouldnt play on this trip.

So while it sucks, its been known he wasnt going to be getting into the games.

[tower912]

https://twitter.com/KUHoops/status/1688610328509104129?s=20

Kansas with a tour of the Bahamas.    I hope it doesn't affect their seed line.   

[JakeBarnes]

But its been reported the entire time that he wouldnt play on this trip.

So while it sucks, its been known he wasnt going to be getting into the games.

I missed that report. Must have been in the Izzo thread.

[wadesworld]

https://twitter.com/KUHoops/status/1688610328509104129?s=20

Kansas with a tour of the Bahamas.    I hope it doesn't affect their seed line.

Could I have watched that game somewhere?

[Nukem2]

https://twitter.com/KUHoops/status/1688610328509104129?s=20

Kansas with a tour of the Bahamas.    I hope it doesn't affect their seed line.

Per the comments, Bahamas had 3 current NBA guys on their squad.

[brewcity77]

Could I have watched that game somewhere?

Still can. Maybe Marquette should partner with Learfield. Oh wait...

https://kuathletics.com/watch-live-kansas-vs-bahamian-national-team-2/

[tower912]

Buddy Hield, Eric Gordon.   Ayton didn't play.   Shoot, now I'm jealous.

[panda]

But its been reported the entire time that he wouldnt play on this trip.

So while it sucks, its been known he wasnt going to be getting into the games.

Can we really trust the program given their shiftiness with unreliable box scores? Is Ben gold hurt at all or is he simply on the trip to focus on launching his scratch pasta stand back in kiwi land. What else is this program hiding ?

[tower912]

Joplin dunked.  Both Kam's and Stevie's dunks last year were more impressive, but dammit, a dunk is a dunk.

[GoFastAndWin]

Has anyone thought that maybe Shaka doesn't want readily-available advance scouting for all our 2023-24 opponents? After all, isn't this a developmental trip afforded to a select few NCAA teams annually? Don't we lose a bit of that advantage by live streaming? Isn't the main goal of this trip giving the guys an educational and bonding opportunity while improving the model of RGV? How exactly is that better served by live streaming of games? And if some here put the blame on Shaka and want to equate him to the foreign tour live stream "soup Nazi", I think that's hilarious sour grapes. #inShakaWeTrust

[rocky_warrior]

It's pretty obvious Marquette's social media department is going to lose at least 2 games for the team this year.  Shaka should recruit better influencers.

[PointWarrior]

And it's the wrong call, which should be overruled by that administration. This is 2023. If it was 20 years ago, sure, you make this call. But we have had streaming options for the past two foreign trips in 2015 and 2019. Creighton has streaming going on right now with more extensive highlights and updates. This process has only become easier over the past decade since we first started doing this.

Events like this are part of team-building, sure, but they are also opportunities for fundraising and recruiting. They are outreach opportunities. No, not all fans will watch. It will be the diehards. But you know how you create more diehards going forward? By providing more year-round content. The existence of this site shows there is a market for year-round Marquette coverage.

For those that don't want it or don't care, that's certainly their prerogative. If you don't care, go on with your day and ignore all of this. You can come back in November when the season starts, or January when we're in the middle of Big East play, or March if you only care about the tournament. But for the fans that go to the practices, that go to the Madness/Halloween/BBQ type events, that subscribe to media outlets and websites specifically for Marquette coverage, and would pay for this (or a BTD NIL membership package), this kind of stuff should be available.

Further, not only should it be available because you have done it in the past and have proof of concept right now with other Big East programs, but Marquette promised via press releases that they would be making highlights and box scores available. When you not only come up short in terms of what is possible, but then come up short in terms of delivering what you said you would, that is a failure.

If you don't care, so be it. Go on with your day and we'll see you in a few months. But I'm not going to not say something when Marquette comes up short in terms of what they could provide and lie about what they will provide.

Did Marquette promise you box scores personally?  I see nothing in their Press release promising box scores...  but keep bitching...

"The games won't be available live online, but highlights and statistics will be provided via the team's official social media accounts."

[Jay Bee]

After all, isn't this a developmental trip afforded to a select few NCAA teams annually?

No. You can go on one every four years. We have done just that. With Covid, some teams are catching up this year, so there are tons of teams taking foreign tours.

I think 5 of the 7 d1 schools in the Maui field are going on tour this summer.

[pbiflyer]

Marketing more interested in cooking up some pasta instead of some actual game footage. SMH

Yep, who's going to care about the fun the team is having? Only some future recruits. What a dumb marketing department appeasing those guys....

[Carl Spackler]

Did Marquette promise you box scores personally?  I see nothing in their Press release promising box scores...  but keep bitching...

"The games won't be available live online, but highlights and statistics will be provided via the team's official social media accounts."

brew has to complain about something.