bauman Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Wow, a lot of ink in today's newspaper dealing with CG and SLU recruiting. It is great when a STL kid makes a decision to stay home and play for his city's team. Other future local recruits should consider how much news they can generate for deciding to play for the Bills, instead of announcing that they are going to Louisville, KU, Illinois, ND or even our local scribes favorite school, 120 miles to our west. It will be even a bigger news event as other locals, hopefully join CG, in making SLU into a top 25 national program, as I referenced in another thread a couple of weeks ago (See why can't we be like Nova). Just as an example, how much coverage/publicity will it get if Tillmon (sp?) signs a LOI with Illinois? Sure it will get some coverage,but it would barely be mentioned on Ch 2,4 or 5 or in the P-D. But, consider how much of a news event it would be if he announces that he is coming to SLU, instead. Let's hope Larry the Legend, JG and CG can help the coaches convince local stars to continue the pipeline to West Pine. (I realize that WP reference dates me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prebilliken Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, bauman said: Wow, a lot of ink in today's newspaper dealing with CG and SLU recruiting. It is great when a STL kid makes a decision to stay home and play for his city's team. Other future local recruits should consider how much news they can generate for deciding to play for the Bills, instead of announcing that they are going to Louisville, KU, Illinois, ND or even our local scribes favorite school, 120 miles to our west. It will be even a bigger news event as other locals, hopefully join CG, in making SLU into a top 25 national program, as I referenced in another thread a couple of weeks ago (See why can't we be like Nova). Just as an example, how much coverage/publicity will it get if Tillmon (sp?) signs a LOI with Illinois? Sure it will get some coverage,but it would barely be mentioned on Ch 2,4 or 5 or in the P-D. But, consider how much of a news event it would be if he announces that he is coming to SLU, instead. Let's hope Larry the Legend, JG and CG can help the coaches convince local stars to continue the pipeline to West Pine. (I realize that WP reference dates me) They still call the mall that runs through campus "West Pine Mall" so it works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, prebilliken said: They still call the mall that runs through campus "West Pine Mall" so it works just fine. Maybe. Or maybe it should now be "the gets at the 'Fetz." ("Pipeline" is such a controversial term these days. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Have to admit, lot of great work out in the last 24 hours -- here's one from SI http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/10/27/travis-ford-recruiting-saint-louis-billikens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 7 minutes ago, majerus mojo said: Have to admit, lot of great work out in the last 24 hours -- here's one from SI http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/10/27/travis-ford-recruiting-saint-louis-billikens That's a really good story from a national publication, even tho I wonder how they missed any reference to Foreman and seemed to imply that RM was the coach who recruited TL and KL. Still it is nice to have this much coverage from SI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 It has been talked about a lot on local sports radio as well. Some of it is the "great for SLU but let's look at what that means for Mizzou" but either way, it's great to hear. Ford was on We Are Live on 590 last night and talked about how one the things he learned with recruiting is he use to cast a wide net but now is more focused on who he wants to get and just how great it's been with coaches around town because that's what they want to see, the coach make the stars here their priority. Similar to what he was talking about in the si article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 29 minutes ago, majerus mojo said: Have to admit, lot of great work out in the last 24 hours -- here's one from SI http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/10/27/travis-ford-recruiting-saint-louis-billikens The insights into the French recruitment are interesting. Great effort by Ford and Macon on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Remember when we would always hear that SLU and its coaches under Crews had a problem with not showing certain recruits enough love. The SI article says that Ford and his coaches were going to all of French's games. In Massachusetts. All of them. “They basically targeted Hasahn from the day they got the job,” said PSA Cardinals assistant coach Mark Carter. “Travis Ford or assistant coach Van Macon were at every one of our games this spring and summer. Also while most coaches were in Las Vegas at the end of July, Ford was in Kansas City watching all of our games. That just showed the commitment they had to Hasahn and how much they wanted him to be a part of program.” This is why Ford is winning the recruiting game. Seems like he just knows what the hell he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluSignGuy Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 This is one major benefit for SLU with no more Rams. Columnists have inches to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilkowsky Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 hours ago, bauman said: Wow, a lot of ink in today's newspaper dealing with CG and SLU recruiting. It is great when a STL kid makes a decision to stay home and play for his city's team. Other future local recruits should consider how much news they can generate for deciding to play for the Bills, instead of announcing that they are going to Louisville, KU, Illinois, ND or even our local scribes favorite school, 120 miles to our west. It will be even a bigger news event as other locals, hopefully join CG, in making SLU into a top 25 national program, as I referenced in another thread a couple of weeks ago (See why can't we be like Nova). Just as an example, how much coverage/publicity will it get if Tillmon (sp?) signs a LOI with Illinois? Sure it will get some coverage,but it would barely be mentioned on Ch 2,4 or 5 or in the P-D. But, consider how much of a news event it would be if he announces that he is coming to SLU, instead. Let's hope Larry the Legend, JG and CG can help the coaches convince local stars to continue the pipeline to West Pine. (I realize that WP reference dates me) The top story on the sports section of stltoday.com is Game 6 from the WS five years ago. There is a article well down the page but no headline that I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCPA Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 9 minutes ago, Tilkowsky said: The top story on the sports section of stltoday.com is Game 6 from the WS five years ago. There is a article well down the page but no headline that I saw. Game 6 will never be topped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, Tilkowsky said: The top story on the sports section of stltoday.com is Game 6 from the WS five years ago. There is a article well down the page but no headline that I saw. Look again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilkowsky Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 59 minutes ago, slufan13 said: Look again http://www.stltoday.com/sports/ I did - I was right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 14 minutes ago, Tilkowsky said: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/ I did - I was right the first time. NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 25 minutes ago, Tilkowsky said: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/ I did - I was right the first time. I see the headline right there top of page. Anyone else seeing what I'm seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I think it depends on if you are looking at the mobile version or the full version when it comes to the current top headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBilliken Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 For the record: mobile version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 The humiliating loss to Indiana is nowhere to be seen on the top headlines. More proof nobody in St. Louis orgasms on the failures of the SLU soccer program like a good fan should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 You know, we used to get better trolls. I'm hoping we get some new Missouri Trolls or haters from OSU. Some fresh new Triangle and Too or another Greuhls (or however he spelled that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 What was the name of the VCU fan with Jay and Silent Bob as his profile pic? He was pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 19 minutes ago, Billiken Rich said: You know, we used to get better trolls. I'm hoping we get some new Missouri Trolls or haters from OSU. Some fresh new Triangle and Too or another Greuhls (or however he spelled that.) -I miss T&T, thought it was humorous, I think Gruehls is dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Majerus Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Orgasms on failures ? That would be broomstickowski ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Me Too. I thought he was clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 On 10/27/2016 at 2:53 PM, BillsCPA said: Game 6 will never be topped. Indeed all bow down to Game 6 2011 WS game. Thinking that can be topped as a St. Louis sports fan is pretty selfish. I could live with a weekly or even daily page dedicated to all things GS!!WSG related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 18 hours ago, Cowboy said: -I miss T&T, thought it was humorous, I think Gruehls is dead Sadly, yes. His kid was at SLU for a year before transferring to Notre Dame. I was lucky enough to hang with him a couple of times, and he was just as funny -- if not funnier -- in person as he was as one of our friendly trolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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