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Those are crazy high numbers...and to think that those figures aren't just for one season, schools are going to have to come up with those amounts every year to stay competitive. Salary cap and revenue-sharing in college sports coming soon?

Schertz Joshon KMOX today: https://omny.fm/shows/the-show/josh-schertz-slu-mens-basketball-coach

Your assessment of his interest in being a basketball beat writer runs counter to his election as president of the United States Basketball Writers Association recently. I don't necessarily disagree with your assessment of Stu's access to the program during the later years of Ford. That also seemed to happen along the same time as downsizing in the industry as a whole and he Post in particular. They cut back a lot on travel/added other responsibilities to their staff.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-23/la-to-vegas-high-speed-train-breaks-ground

Nate Oats out of running for UK: https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1777502714215403919?s=46

The S Florida location is correct. A friend of mine’s wife has run into him on the beach several times on her walks.

Clip 2 from Majerus: SLUMajerus3.MP3

Looking thru some old emails, found some cuts previewing the SLU/Memphis NCAA Tourney game with Majerus clip 1 from Majerus SLuMajerus1.MP3

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/sports-on-a-sunday-morning-2f4a4/episodes/billikens-postseason-prep-and-navigating-the-nio-landscape-with-coach-travis-ford-288e3

For those of you who didn’t listen, Ford was on with Ackerman this morning on KMOX. They’ll have the podcast posted soon.

Nice reference to Spoon here.

Most likely doesn’t impact the computer any direction, but another injury:

Looks like the valley as a whole has been hit too: "Since Missouri State won the Valley in 2011, home attendance has declined 60% — the largest drop of any team in the current iteration of the conference. Almost every school, outside of Southern Illinois, Murray State and Belmont, has seen a drop in home attendance, with Valparaiso being the only other school to drop by more than half."

Rough times in Springfield. “What was once looked at as Missouri State's palace at Great Southern Bank Arena at times feels more like a tomb. The echoes of previous celebrations have faded away. Occasionally an exciting game can bring the crowd to its feet but it's only a fraction of what it once was.” “ [Paul] Lusk fell below expectations year after year and an ill-advised contract extension in between killed any momentum. Even when it appeared Lusk was out the door following his sixth season, the university gave him one more crack at it, leaving the fanbase revolted. “I would encourage them to hang with us, but if they want to drop out for a year, and come back when we’re winning and back going to the NCAA Tournament, we’ll be happy to welcome them back,” MSU President Clif Smart said in a press conference that still infuriates Bears fans seven years (and still no NCAA trip) later.” ”Men's basketball went from averaging 7,595 in the stands during Martin's final season in Springfield to 4,518 the final year under Lusk.”

Lady just walked by me and said to the usher, "it's just too sad. It's just too sad" people are leaving, it’s a 4 pt deficit.

St Louis U bottoming out in what should be Travis Ford’s final year

Double post- sorry

Interesting, I tried similar, must not have the same luck/skill as you! Wonder if his wife is from here or if kids/grandkids live here.

Hmm... didn't know this. Doesn't seem to own any property in St Louis County though, does he rent?

History has a way of repeating itself: Article March 29, 2014 STILLWATER — Mike Holder admits he made a mistake. Admits that giving Travis Ford a 10-year contract hasn’t worked out. Such largesse rarely does. “Ten years is a long time,” said Holder, OSU’s athletic director. In September 2009, OSU announced a contract extension for its basketball coach that in effect created a 10-year contract. Good through 2019. Escalating salary. All kinds of perks. No buyout for the university, and a stiff buyout ($3 million) for Ford, should he jump to another job. Almost five years later, that contract is an albatross, preventing OSU from a coaching change it likely otherwise would make. And while that contract probably has kept Ford employed, it’s also been a burden. “In retrospect, it wasn’t good for him or us,” Holder said. (More) OSU is bound to Ford for $2.25 million in 2014-15 and $2.4 million each of the four seasons after that. That’s $11.85 million over five years. That’s why Ford remains the coach. Holder won’t touch the question of whether Ford’s contract is saving his job — “Who knows? You can hypothetical yourself to death,” Holder said — but almost $12 million is a lot of money. OSU wouldn’t have to pay him off in one lump sum, unless there was a negotiation, and any money Ford made from a subsequent job (basketball or not) would be deducted from OSU’s obligation. But still, if Ford found a job for $1 million a year, that’s still $1.4 million per year OSU would owe from 2015 through 2019.

Live from Humphrey’s, Monday, Jan 8, 6pm on KMOX Radio (1120 am, 98.7 fm) stream on smart speakers “play KMOX radio” or thru Audacy app.

Starts next Monday nite from Humphrey’s, I believe. On KMOX

Concerns that I have, and I hope we all share; is this trend toward irrelevancy. Aside from the 4500 (announced) crowd (clearly much smaller) and those on this thread, who is paying any attention? (Thank god the Blues are bad) While explaining this to the wife on way home, I instantly thought of this scene from Major League: Also, I heard no less than 5 ppl walking out at end last nite that either referenced SIUE or Edwardsville game from last year.

I’m hearing he gametime for Wednesday may be moved up to a (normal) 7pm tip-off. No need to leave early to save tables/get your pitchers at Humphrey’s.

It’s where Calico’s/Laclede Street was. (the writer spelled Humphrey’s wrong)