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We have talked a lot about what the standards for conference membership should be...so what say you all?

I think there should be some kind of performance based standard, but I really don't know where to begin.

Saint Louis out-shot Murray State 14-12, including a 10-6 edge in the second half and overtime, in a scoreless draw Sunday afternoon at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.

If you are not able to attend today's 1 p.m. women's soccer game at Hermann Stadium, you can follow the Billikens/Racers match right here via a live chat.

UD comes in at 48....not surprising considering last year's results: decent preview of the Flyers.

http://thehoopsreport.com/article.aspx?id=544

"There is little doubt that Staten will be able to step right in and run the point effectively. And there are plenty of capable guards and wings on this roster."

2009-10 Atlantic 10 Scoring Leaders (Yahoo !)


It would be interesting to compile a preseason listing of the A10's predicted double-digit scorers for the 2010-11 season.

Please assist the fans of other schools who are interested in this topic by making predictions for your school's players, using the following guidelines:

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Lock: 90% to 100% probability that the player will average 10+ PPG in 2010-11.

Probable: 60% to 90% probability that the player will average 10+ PPG in 2010-11.

Possible: 40% to 60% probability that the player will average 10+ PPG in 2010-11.
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Please keep it real, and note that the combined number of players that you list as Lock and Probable should not exceed 5.

The reason is that teams very rarely have more than five players who all average 10+ PPG (although Xavier nearly did it in the 2004-05 season).

Feel free to add your commentary and/or analysis with your predictions.

Saint Louis sophomore midfielder Alex Sweetin scored in the 12th minute as the Billikens tied Evansville 1-1 Friday night in a men's soccer exhibition match at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.

Alli Reimer scored her first career goal early in the second half to tie the game, but a Memphis tally in the 79th minute gave the Tigers a 2-1 victory over Saint Louis Friday night at Robert R. Hermann Stadium.

Head Coach that looks the most like the school's mascot.

Hmmmm I peruse the standings and what do I see? The Reds 3 1/2 games up on the Cards.

We cleverly let them shoot their wad against us last week, now they're reeling and we're REDS HOT!

For so many years there were no other competitive sports teams in town aside from XU. Now we have the Reds, Bengals and UC Football all doing well. Sure does help pass the off-season.

Anyhow..... suck it Cards! Your time at the top is over.

Former SLU coach Charlie Spoonhour received a lung transplant Saturday and had his breathing tube removed Wednesday.

Offseason conditioning program for the players is hoped to help cut down on injuries during the season.

No A10 teams yet, but Wesler has the following..

South Carolina - 10th in the SEC
Wyoming - 7th in the MWC
Santa Clara - 3rd in the WCC
Wake Forest - 12th in the ACC
Cleveland State - 4th in the Horizon
Indiana State - 7th in the MVC

http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/preview/2010/

It's been real....

http://twitter.com/TomDienhart/status/21608696136

Temple lands a monster recruit. It's shocking this kid is available so late. 6-10 BEAST Jimmy McDonnell. Never heard of him? Well, you're not alone. He has no profile on the recruiting sites. But the kid has apparently BLOWN UP recently. He was all set to sign with D-II UMass-Lowell (not to be confused with regular old UMass, which plays Division I ball.) But his stock has risen like crazy and he recently landed offers from the likes of these D-I powerhouses:

Alcorn State
Southern
NJIT
Tennessee-Martin
Bryant
Coppin State
Marist

So, clearly, he could have gone anywhere, but he chose Temple. Sounds like he will be schooling fools in short order after an expected redshirt year in 2010-11. Congrats to the Temple faithful.

A10 is usually battling the MWC in the computer rankings. Don't know if the board has discussed how the MWC would be impacted by the departure of Utah and arrival of Boise State. I think it knocks them down a little. Now it's being reported that both Nevada and Fresno State will join the MWC. I think overall it's subtraction by addition for the MWC. It's also being reported that BYU is looking to leave, though I really doubt that happens.

ESPN kicks off its annual "Summer Shootaround" series with the A-10, plus a couple of related items from the College Basketball Nation Blog.

ESPN.com: Summer Shootaround: Atlantic 10

ESPN.com: Best case/Worst case: Atlantic 10

ESPN.com: New Faces, New Places: Tom Pecora

Jay Bilas sees the A-10 in 2010-11 as such:

1 Xavier
2 Dayton
3 Temple
4 Richmond
5 Saint Louis
6 Charlotte
7 URI
8 Duquesne
9 La Salle
10 Bona
11 UMass
12 St. Joe's
13 GW
14 Fordham

And "Ten Players To Watch" per Dana O'Neil:

Lavoy Allen, Temple
Kevin Anderson, Richmond
Chris Gaston, Fordham
Anthony Gurley, UMass
Terrell Holloway, Xavier
Delroy James, URI
Kwamain Mitchell, Saint Louis
Andrew Nicholson, Bona
Damian Saunders, Duquesne
Chris Wright, Dayton

Saint Louis head volleyball coach Anne Kordes announced today that Jeannette Abbott has joined the Billiken coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2010 campaign.

The Saint Louis department of athletics donated nearly $800 to the Special Needs Soccer Association (SPENSA) following the SLU women's soccer team's Aug. 14 exhibition game against Arkansas.

National Universities
GW 51
Fordham 56
SLU 86
UD 99
UMASS 99
Duquesne 120
Temple 132
URI 167
Charlotte 191

National Liberal Arts Colleges
Richmond 32

Regional Universities Midwest
Xavier 3

Regional Universities North
SJU 13
LaSalle 19
St. Bona 29

I pooh'd my self in fear when hawk hill posted this and I am sure most of you other A-10 fans were shake'n in your boots as well. I hate to do it to ya but here goes nothing.... from hawkhill

All Hawk frosh have been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Here is what you are up against a-10

Frontcourt
Idris Hilliard, Todd O Brien, Carl Baptiste, Ron Roberts, CJ Aiken

Backcourt
Justin Crosgile, Tay Jones, Langston Galloway, Pat Swilling, Daryus Quarles

What a difference a year makes.
10-6 in a-10, 21-9 overall reg season is my preliminary prediction.
I have seen all of the newcomers play. They are that good


Ladies and gentlemen they are that GOOD, this may be the best collection of hoop talent since the undefeated UNLV or MEER MEER Frog team. My god all please bow down to the mighty tadpoles.

Hawk hill you da man, I am shake'n and others will be a quake'n.... ya dat good.

May the rest of the A-10 Rest in peace


VIVA LA FROGS
LONG LIVE THE TAD POLES
4 A-10 Championships
2 National Championships
3 different National players of the year
4 A-10 Players of the year
4 time coach of the year
Strangest fan base in the world
And the Greatest Mascot EVER!
Best food marketing program
Best adopted football team (BC)
Best Teacher Alum - 6th man

The frog will never die

Guster