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Post by BBFran on Jun 30, 2006 9:25:02 GMT -6
As most UWM fans know, the "UWM-MU" series trumpeted by the MU beat writer a few weeks ago was simply part of a hamhanded press blitz by the Wells Street boys to try to dictate terms (the same sort of behavior they claim Bruce Pearl engaged in, and whined about endlessly). There was in fact no deal, and the negotiations, such as they were, were by no means complete. This hasn't stopped the fanatics among the giggle fans from claiming that if UWM doesn't take this "deal", then it must be because the Panthers are scared to play Marquette. mb19.scout.com/fmarquettefrm8.showMessage?topicID=12109.topicOh, the hilarious irony. ;D |
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Sadly, no longer in the "Fear 42" Fan Club!!!
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Post by Kingsbury on Jun 30, 2006 9:47:03 GMT -6
Fran, Part of me wants Jeter to hold a press conference and say, "I'm sorry. I really haven't had time to deal with the Marquette situation. I was busy evaluating quality teams to invite to the the John Thompson Foundation Challenge." I personally think Jeter should go through he Media and make up deal parameters like Crean did. Of course Dodds knows everything on this topic, so why are we even arguing this issue, we should just take his word as the truth  . |
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Post by dylanrocks on Jun 30, 2006 9:57:05 GMT -6
Bottom line: Would the proposed deal make fiscal sense for the Panthers? We're told endlessly how Marquette's athletic budget is funded almost exclusively by men's basketball. Has anyone researched what portion of UWM's athletic budget is similarly funded. It has to be significant. Two seasons ago, I learned from a highly credible source inside UWM's athletic department who would have easy access to such information that Marquette's athletic budget at the time was $8.3 million while UWM's was $7.9. How would a 4-for-1 ever make sense for Milwaukee?
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Post by Pantherholic on Jun 30, 2006 10:03:25 GMT -6
Two seasons ago, I learned from a highly credible source inside UWM's athletic department who would have easy access to such information that Marquette's athletic budget at the time was $8.3 million while UWM's was $7.9. how much state funding do we get along w/ does MU have segregated fees for athletics like we do? |
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Post by Pantherholic on Jun 30, 2006 10:08:19 GMT -6
wow, there's more stupidity on that thread than in the mind of a Cubs fan. gotta love some of these statements...
"Know this UWMers...Bruce Pearl would have taken offer in a heart beat, you should be disgraced that you're even debating it...BP would have jumped on it like Prince Fielder on a hanging curve...but maybe that's the difference between BP's UWM and RJ's UWM...Balls!!!!!! "
"They have nothing to lose and everything to gain. MU and UWM should play as i have said for years, but it is UWM's AD that needs to take care of business here."
"Methinks that now that the ball is in their court, they don't have the balls to back up their "anyone anywhere" claims. We'll see if Bud and Co. cowboy up and sign this deal or are too scared they still be 0-fer against us in 5 years!"
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Post by dylanrocks on Jun 30, 2006 10:37:36 GMT -6
Marquette would have helped UWM's RPI and SOS in 2003-04 and 04-05? That seems to be revisionist history at best.
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Post by pantherdon on Jun 30, 2006 10:41:07 GMT -6
"Wow, there's more stupidity on that thread than in the mind of a Cubs fan"
They're one in the same.
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Post by pantherdon on Jun 30, 2006 10:44:28 GMT -6
Why would Bruce have passed up on a 1 game deal in the B.C.
Wouldn't that have been ideal.
Smokin' them on their own court.
And since when has he been at a loss for words.
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Post by JimmyLemke on Jun 30, 2006 15:05:40 GMT -6
I don't think Jeter would even think about stooping to a level like that, if Crean actually did do what we accuse him of.
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Post by crazyfred on Jun 30, 2006 20:30:49 GMT -6
Fran, you guys been offered multiple opportunities for 4 for 1 series going back several years.
Ball's in your court. You can spin this anyway you want. We got tired of playing it quiet in the press while Bud, Bruce and Bo pounded the radio and newspaper "journalists" begging for games.
You have a 4 for 1.....are you going to take this 5 game series or not?
Fairly simple.
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Post by crazyfred on Jun 30, 2006 20:33:52 GMT -6
Bottom line: Would the proposed deal make fiscal sense for the Panthers? We're told endlessly how Marquette's athletic budget is funded almost exclusively by men's basketball. Has anyone researched what portion of UWM's athletic budget is similarly funded. It has to be significant. Two seasons ago, I learned from a highly credible source inside UWM's athletic department who would have easy access to such information that Marquette's athletic budget at the time was $8.3 million while UWM's was $7.9. How would a 4-for-1 ever make sense for Milwaukee? Dylan...your "highly credible source" needs to go back to a reality check. When I worked in the athletic department...that was 8 years ago now...we were at about $10 million. The latest numbers show Marquette at over $15 million ($15,157,774 to be exact) Your source is not credible...but he might be high. ;D If you would like to see the numbers, they are here. marquettebasketball.blogspot.com/2005/09/big-east-athletics-spending.html |
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Post by crazyfred on Jun 30, 2006 20:41:06 GMT -6
Marquette would have helped UWM's RPI and SOS in 2003-04 and 04-05? That seems to be revisionist history at best. "Revisionist history?"....no actually a pesky fact. In 2003-04 you finished with a RPI of 75. Considering you only played 5 of your 29 regular season games that year against teams with a higher RPI than Marquette, then yes by playing MU we would have helped both your RPI and SOS. It's purely numbers Dylan...no vast conspiracy. By the way, wasn't that the year you guys would have played us if you had only beaten Boise State in the NIT...but you didn't?  Don't worry, 3 days later we dispatched them for you. In 2004-05 you finished with a 58 RPI. In that year you played exactly TWO teams with a better RPI than Marquette's. So of your 29 regular season games, 27 were played by teams with a lower RPI than MU. Your SOS that year was 221...absolutely brutal. Again, damn those pesky facts but by playing MU you would have improved both your RPI and SOS. You're free to go to Ken Pom's site to verify the information yourself.  |
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Post by coldwind on Jun 30, 2006 23:24:55 GMT -6
Fran, you guys been offered multiple opportunities for 4 for 1 series going back several years. Ball's in your court. You can spin this anyway you want. We got tired of playing it quiet in the press while Bud, Bruce and Bo pounded the radio and newspaper "journalists" begging for games. You have a 4 for 1.....are you going to take this 5 game series or not? Fairly simple. When will you get it through your head that Marquette's name isn't anywhere near as big as Wisconsin's,and you guys do not deserve anywhere in the neighborhood of 4-1? |
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Post by muwarrior2007 on Jul 1, 2006 0:02:35 GMT -6
you're right, in the basketball world, it's bigger than Wisconsin's...
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Post by coacheinerson on Jul 1, 2006 1:05:57 GMT -6
LOL That's the funniest thing I've ever seen posted on here. Marquette bigger than Wisconsin? Good stuff. You guys are great. Keep stopping by. |
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Don't worry, 3 days later we dispatched them for you.
