Hard to maintain interest

[Billy Hoyle]

Yikes

not really. The Power 4 football schools are allocating at least 70% of the $20.5 million towards football (most I've seen are higher) and around 15 percent on hoops, so that puts MU on par and even ahead of most of those programs. UCLA is one of the few outliers with a higher percentage dedicated to basketball. 

[WellsstreetWanderer]

When has Marquette basketball ever been on an even footing with Kentucky?

Back in Al's day we were.

[CountryRoads]

Didn't think it was worth a new thread but MU checks in at #167 in the initial NET rankings. Maryland is a Q4 loss currently.

[Billy Hoyle]

Back in Al's day we were.

When most of us here weren't born, or those who were were unable to legally enjoy a beer at the 'Lanche. Ok then.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Question posed;question answered

[Bahama]

My guess is a lot of that stuff is made after an order is placed and shipped directly from the manufactuer. I can't imagine they have all of that in stock.

I was at the Spirit Shop after the CMU game (20% discount for season ticket holders) and the RGV stuff was overwhelming and front and center once you walk in, it had the prime real-estate that historically had some of the coolest merch.

No one was buying it - the shelves were more full than any other section.

They definitely had a bunch of the other knick knacks like shot glasses/mugs with the logo in-person as well.

[Pakuni]

Back in Al's day we were.

Not really. We may have had similar success, but we never had their resources.

[The Sultan]

I was at the Spirit Shop after the CMU game (20% discount for season ticket holders) and the RGV stuff was overwhelming and front and center once you walk in, it had the prime real-estate that historically had some of the coolest merch.

No one was buying it - the shelves were more full than any other section.

They definitely had a bunch of the other knick knacks like shot glasses/mugs with the logo in-person as well.

Well, then they will figure out quickly that it doesn't have that much of a demand.

Really strange that they would go with something so niche.

[79Warrior]

Yikes

lol. Show us the budget.

[The Sultan]

When players play for a paycheck instead of a school, it's not the same game to me.

When you see that UK has a roster receiving over $20 million (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/mens-basketball/2025/10/16/kentucky-wildcats-basketball-roster-cost-20-million/86732570007/), what is your expectation for MU? Shouldn't one's expectations be commensurate with the team's payroll?

I just root for the team and don't concern myself at all with their compensation.