To the Rafters

[StillAWarrior]

It appears that MU is going to put 0 (Markus), 22 (Jerel), and ?? (Crean) (03?) into the rafters this year. Discuss.

https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1937556331117900286

[tower912]

Good.  Remember the names.  Leave the numbers for future use.

[StillAWarrior]

As I look more closely, I see that they reference, "Jersey Retirement" for Markus and Jerel, but state, "Banner Recognition" for Crean. Not entirely sure what that will look like for TC - likely something along the lines of what they have for Al and Hank Raymonds.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

As I look more closely, I see that they reference, "Jersey Retirement" for Markus and Jerel, but state, "Banner Recognition" for Crean. Not entirely sure what that will look like for TC - likely something along the lines of what they have for Al and Hank Raymonds.

It looks like this

[Jay Bee]

As I look more closely, I see that they reference, "Jersey Retirement" for Markus and Jerel, but state, "Banner Recognition" for Crean. Not entirely sure what that will look like for TC - likely something along the lines of what they have for Al and Hank Raymonds.

Image of a guy in a dobok kicking a soccer ball

[wadesworld]

Markus's jersey should've been raised right from the easel it sat on during his Senior Day.

[TallTitan34]

Now do 11.

Again.

[Uncle Rico]

Boomers aghast

[TallTitan34]

I like the idea of separating into jersey retirement and banner recognition.

In an old post I suggested splitting into numbers and jerseys.  Just rename my categories below. 

I wouldn't mind a two-tier system where a select few have the number retired and the rest have their jerseys retired to honor more of that second tier of people.  I'd consider something along the lines of:

Number: Wade (3), Lee (15), Chones (22), Thompson (24), Ellis (31), McGuire (77)

Jersey: Howard (0), Miller (10), Kolek/Apollo (11), Meminger (14), Lucas (20), McNeal (22), Doc (31), Crowder/Lazar (32), Diener/McIlvaine/Smith (34), Weingart (38), Tatum (43), Raymonds (HANK)

[Galway Eagle]

They should do it for Terry Rand. All American that lead Marquette to its first tournament appearance (E8) and its first NIT. We retired Kojis' jersey for less

[Uncle Rico]

They should do it for Terry Rand. All American that lead Marquette to its first tournament appearance (E8) and its first NIT. We retired Kojis' jersey for less

Kojis is better than any player that has played at Marquette since 1978

[Its DJOver]

Very nice to see this. Hope all three ceremonies don't get crammed into one game.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

As I look more closely, I see that they reference, "Jersey Retirement" for Markus and Jerel, but state, "Banner Recognition" for Crean. Not entirely sure what that will look like for TC - likely something along the lines of what they have for Al and Hank Raymonds.

People in inflatable sumo wrester suits on 4-wheel RVs.

[cheebs09]

Do Crean's during the Maryland game.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

It appears that MU is going to put 0 (Markus), 22 (Jerel), and ?? (Crean) (03?) into the rafters this year. Discuss.

https://x.com/MarquetteMBB/status/1937556331117900286

Hauser's writing a letter to the university requesting they not retire Markus' number.

[MuMark]

Great to see........happy for all 3 of them.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

If there's one thing Tom Crean loved, it was hanging banners.  Very apropo.

Edit: hanging, not happening (stupid autocorrect!)

[GoldenWarrior11]

A well deserved recognition for each.  Hope that each gets their own day/celebration though. 

[Galway Eagle]

What players do we think show up to celebrate Crean? Wade, Deiner, Novak, Chapman, Fitzgerald sure. But do guys like McNeal Wes Dom Lazar and Cubillion celebrate him or feel abandoned by him?

[Pakuni]

Boomers aghast

Meat eaters boycotting.

[tower912]

Meat eaters boycotting.

No big floss.

[MuMark]

What players do we think show up to celebrate Crean? Wade, Deiner, Novak, Chapman, Fitzgerald sure. But do guys like McNeal Wes Dom Lazar and Cubillion celebrate him or feel abandoned by him?

I think fences were mended long ago with most if not all of those guys.

[Galway Eagle]

I think fences were mended long ago with most if not all of those guys.

Idk Lazar might still feel ghosted

[The Sultan]

What players do we think show up to celebrate Crean? Wade, Deiner, Novak, Chapman, Fitzgerald sure. But do guys like McNeal Wes Dom Lazar and Cubillion celebrate him or feel abandoned by him?

Those guys are nearly 40. I would hope they would have greater perspective on life than still being pissed that their college coach left for a different job.

[dgies9156]

Since Marquette has decided to retire more jerseys, I'm happy for Coach Crean, Jeral and Markus. My position on Markus is well known to regular Scoop readers so, suffice to say, it's well documented.

Perhaps with the new retirements, it shows a continuation of the line from Kojis to McGuire to Rivers and Wade to the recent past and today. I'm looking forward to Tyler and Oso's future jersey retirement too.

Of the three banners, I'm most pleased about Coach Crean. I've mellowed over the years on Coach. Time tends to do that. While I know he left Marquette under less than ideal circumstances (though far better than the Buzzard), he recruited arguably the greatest Warrior of all time in DWade.

For a shining moment, Coach Crean gave us a taste of what life used to be like at Marquette. He proved to us that with the combination of the right coaching and talent, we could again be a Top 5 team in the country. Had Coach Crean stayed, I believe he could have sustained a level of excellence to which we desperately wanted at Marquette.

Yes, Coach Crean was transformative. Coach Buzzard built off that transformation. That's why Coach Crean belongs in the rafters.