While stuck on a train in some severe weather last week, I saw that Jen Lada, a Marquette alum, was moving from CSN Chicago to ESPN. Not Marquette basketball news, per se, but interesting nonetheless. That got me thinking, though, at just what a powerhouse Marquette was in the sports journalism field, relative to its […]
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How do FOX Sports’ cutbacks affect MU, Big East?
Every time I post or Tweet negative news about FOX Sports 1, I get a decent amount of pushback from Marquette fans and Big East fans in general. The gist of most complaints is that it’s still early and I’m just scaring the kids. No need to rock the boat. While FS1 is still in its […]
A History of Bromance: Jimmy Butler and Mark Wahlberg
Jimmy Butler’s rise from homeless teenager to NBA All-Star has been a made-for-the-big-screen tale based on hard work and skill. It’s no wonder he was signed by Jordan, increased his brand value, and became a household name. Jimmy Butler’s friendship with Mark Wahlberg isn’t quite as easy to explain. With Entourage hitting theaters this weekend […]
Jimmy Butler’s playoff heroics for Chicago
It’s a slow time of the year right now for Marquette basketball, so sometimes throwing up a few highlights of a former player is what passes for content. It may not be terribly informing, but my goodness, was it fun to watch, particularly if you were a Bulls fan. Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, a […]
NCAA Free Agent Tracker: 5/7/1
Paint Touches will be keeping the Marquette faithful updated with the Free Agent Tracker, a continuously updated report on all the immediately eligible transfers with the resume to possibly deserve a call from Coach Wojo.
Negative trends for FOX Sports 1, Big East in 2015
There were plenty of theories about what caused the poor Big East ratings on FOX Sports 1 in 2014. Among the most prominent were: No one knows where to find the channel. It takes time to build a loyal base. The product wasn’t great. The results for 2015 are in, and the prognosis isn’t any […]
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Photo Gallery: Marquette vs Providence
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Weekly Marquette Vibe Check: 1/19/26
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Marquette’s Unbelievable Shooting Discrepancies Explained
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Weekly Marquette Vibe Check: 1/12/26
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Analyzing Chase Ross’s Slump: What Went Wrong?
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Greska: Pulling the curtain on Buzz Williams
- Grading Each Player’s Performance at the Paradise Jam
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Bleak ratings outlook for Big East and FOX Sports 1
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Chris Mauri: mentioned it before and saying again especially after watching some of those clips…missing dunks and layups isn’t about the competition.…
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bobslobig: Maybe missing all those layups is in his head, and that’s why he’s missing from elsewhere. (But why oh why…
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greska04497e8d51: Excellent article and analysis. Great work. >
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Andrei Greska: Not sure if it's physical, but he does go through a yearly undisclosed injury, so maybe?
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