Welcome to the Brew Hoop Night Shift. Every evening at 9:00pm (central time), this all-purpose thread goes up, and the comments section is where it’s going down. What Bucks news did we not cover? What topics do you want to break down further? Or is there something non-Bucks that you want to bounce off of one another? Even something non-basketball? This is the place.
Today’s (on)topic: Marquette Moves to the WESC
It's official!!! Proud to continue our partnership with the @Bucks #mubb @MarquetteU pic.twitter.com/cwW1bL687v
— MarquetteMBB (@MarquetteMBB) August 15, 2017
This announcement was expected, but now it is officially official. Marquette’s Men’s Basketball team will continue to share the court with the Milwaukee Bucks. I can only imagine access to the WESC will help boost Marquette’s recruiting profile. So, uh, kind of welcome back, Golden Eagles!
Today’s (off)topic: 2026 World Cup
USA-Mexico-Canada 2026 World Cup bid is starting to take shape. Is your city among the preliminary host candidates? https://t.co/5zgfyYIueF
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 15, 2017
[scans city list]
Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Baltimore, M&T Bank Stadium
Birmingham, Legion Field
Boston/Foxborough, Gillette Stadium
Charlotte, Bank of America Stadium
Chicago, Soldier Field
Cincinnati, Paul Brown Stadium
Cleveland, FirstEnergy Stadium
Dallas, Cotton Bowl
Dallas/Arlington, AT&T Stadium
Denver, Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Detroit, Ford Field
Green Bay, Lambeau Field
Houston, NRG Stadium
Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium
Jacksonville, EverBank Field
Kansas City, Arrowhead Stadium
Las Vegas, Raiders Stadium
Los Angeles, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, LA Stadium at Hollywood Park
Los Angeles, Rose Bowl
Miami, Hard Rock Stadium
Minneapolis, US Bank Stadium
Nashville, Nissan Stadium
New Orleans, Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New York/New Jersey, MetLife Stadium
Orlando, Camping World Stadium
Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field
Phoenix/Glendale, University of Phoenix Stadium
Pittsburgh, Heinz Field
Salt Lake City, Rice-Eccles Stadium
San Antonio, Alamodome
San Diego, Qualcomm Stadium
San Francisco/San Jose, Levi’s Stadium
Seattle, CenturyLink Field
Tampa, Raymond James Stadium
Washington, D.C./Landover, FedEx Field
Hey Green Bay! Lambeau Field is on the preliminary list of host sites for the 2026 World Cup. I don’t really see Lambeau hosting with Soldier Field and U.S. Bank Field being on the list. Chicago and Minneapolis have better infrastructure in place to host a major international event. The United States would host all matches from the quarterfinals on. I would guess that New York/New Jersey host the final match with the semi-finals being held in Dallas and Atlanta. What say you, basketball fans?
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