Paint Touches

Much like the analysis of Vander Blue from a few weeks ago, this topic began with a simple question: What’s wrong with Junior Cadougan? Let me rephrase that. Why does it seem that Junior is regressing instead of taking a step forward in his development? Its not that he’s playing terribly—he’s ninth in assists in […]

Miklasz: Majerus lived his life to help others– St. Louis Post-Dispatch Rick Majerus gave his heart and help– ESPN.com Unconventional Rick Majerus made lasting impact on college hoops– SI.com Monson: There was nobody like Rick Majerus– Salt Lake Tribune Saying goodbye to an old friend, Rick Majerus– CSN Chicago Rick Majerus did it his way, always– ESPN.com […]

A little after 7 p.m. on Saturday, word began to float on Twitter that Rick Majerus, 64, former Marquette head coach and brilliant basketball mind, had passed away. Majerus tried out for the Marquette basketball team in 1967, was cut hissophomore season, but then asked to stay on as a student assistant after coaching at […]

Marquette’s attempt to avenge last season’s Sweet 16 went terribly awry as the Golden Eagles got waxed 82-49. It’s difficult to assign grades in such a lopsided affair, but here are my quick evaluations of the sordid affair: Junior Cadougan: 2 pts, 2 ast, 2 to, 2 fls  He got in foul trouble early on and […]

I was at work yesterday when I first saw the tweet that Tulane was to become a full-time member of the Big East. I chuckled to myself and kept working. Checking back in a half hour or so later notified me that East Carolina would be added for football. I closed my browser and planted […]

Down 31-30 with 16:52 left in the second half and playing without injured starter Vander Blue, it looked as if Marquette would be in for a fight against lowly Maryland-Baltimore County after a 2-1 trip to Maui. Ten minutes and one 37-5 run later, there was no doubt as to the outcome of this one […]