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Post by sauby on May 17, 2005 20:27:34 GMT -6
I just read on the Marquette fan board that UWM is in the Pre-Season NIT, and will play Memphis in the 1st round! Can anymore confirm this? If this is true, thats just freakin sweet!
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Kingsbury
Junior
Sadly, no longer in the "Fear 42" Fan Club!!!
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Post by Kingsbury on May 17, 2005 20:33:06 GMT -6
NEW YORK – Duke and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, both of whom reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament last season, lead the field for the 2005 Preseason NIT. The Blue Devils, who won the 16-team tournament in 1985 and 2000, will host Boston University in one of four opening-round games Nov. 14, the NIT said Tuesday. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, making its debut in the Preseason NIT, plays at Memphis in one of the four first-round games Nov. 15. www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_basketball/20050517-1908-bkc-preseasonnitfield.html |
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Post by mcdadenets50 on May 17, 2005 20:40:26 GMT -6
Just let this sentence sink in for a second...
NEW YORK – Duke and Wisconsin-Milwaukee, both of whom reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament last season, lead the field for the 2005 Preseason NIT.
That is sweet.
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Post by germanathens on May 17, 2005 20:49:12 GMT -6
Yeah... that is a DUKE AND UWM article! ;D
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Post by sauby on May 17, 2005 20:49:23 GMT -6
This is awesome!!! Congrats to the Panthers!
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Post by germanathens on May 17, 2005 20:56:51 GMT -6
JSonline better have an article about this tomorrow. This is huge news.
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Post by nola03 on May 17, 2005 21:30:53 GMT -6
Congrats on getting an invite to the pre-season NIT. Always nice to have the early season tournaments after you.
I know they mentioned it was Milwaukee's first invite to the NIT but is this the first ever early season tournament for the Panthers? Or, have they been in another one?
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Post by Hack on May 18, 2005 2:04:41 GMT -6
They've been in early season tournaments ... but nothing like this or Maui or Alaska.
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Post by lang on May 18, 2005 6:15:31 GMT -6
Once again leave it to JS. Theres an article on this but its burried in the sports section behind a story on U.W. Whitewaters pitchers. This is one of the biggest recognitions we have recieved and deserves more attention, and also running a story about how the NCAA is going to explore teams mascots which has nothing to do with marquette because if they would have instated a warrior it would have been without an Indian correlation. Even after embarrasing themselves as a university, they are still getting more press than us
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Post by sauby on May 18, 2005 6:57:38 GMT -6
sad thing is that, lets say UWM gets the the Final Four and so does MU, the Panthers will be BURIED in the press all in favor of Marquette! It makes me sick that the Urinal newspaper buries the Panthers like that!
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Post by Pantherholic on May 18, 2005 8:12:11 GMT -6
An upset here is definitely possible. Memphis lost last season to teams such as: Ole Miss, LA Tech, Providence, TCU, Houston, & St. Louis. I don't think losing to UAB would've been an upset since they made it to the 2nd round of the tourney so i'm merely mentioning that Memphis lost to them as well.
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Post by Pantherholic on May 18, 2005 8:23:31 GMT -6
i think if we can continue the momentum from last season we have a damn good chance at making a lot of noise in this and get some early recognition.
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Post by DunneDeal on May 18, 2005 8:27:42 GMT -6
OMG...Now I have 3 Questions...When, Where and How Much!
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Post by PantherLou on May 18, 2005 8:53:12 GMT -6
Once again leave it to JS. Theres an article on this but its burried in the sports section behind a story on U.W. Whitewaters pitchers. This is one of the biggest recognitions we have recieved and deserves more attention, and also running a story about how the NCAA is going to explore teams mascots which has nothing to do with marquette because if they would have instated a warrior it would have been without an Indian correlation. Even after embarrasing themselves as a university, they are still getting more press than us I've said it before, I'll say it again: Complaining about the JS here does you no good. Send them an email. |
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Post by TBone on May 18, 2005 9:19:26 GMT -6
Amen Lou. Thanks!
Memphis was a pretty solid squad last year, and if I remember correctly was a very young team. They made it to the C-USA Tourney Championship and got beat by Louisville by 2. That kid that missed the free throws in the Conference USA Tourney championship is going to be out to prove himself his first game back. Yes, we have a chance, but it's also on the road. Should be a good game.
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