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About thetorch
- Birthday 08/17/1979
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The Billikens, Writing, Agorism, Food Sales, Pearl Jam
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Marque Perry
thetorch's Achievements
Listener of the Streets (6/7)
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willie liked a post in a topic: Observation from Down In The Valley
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Observation from Down In The Valley
thetorch replied to MVP44MVC's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
You know Dr Chaifetz is far from the biggest donor to SLU athletics correct? He also doesn't work in the offices and isn't privy to everyday business. He only knows what people tell him. This is why his son thought we were signing a guy from Army who was kicked out for cheating and not eligible to play for any school. Chaifetz also reports to Joe Conran on the BOT. Everything has to go through Joe. But keep going with your narrative that hides the fact that you supported a terrible coach and AD. -
Observation from Down In The Valley
thetorch replied to MVP44MVC's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
What type of person is a "fan" of a college basketball CONFERENCE? -
thetorch liked a post in a topic: Observation from Down In The Valley
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Avila NIL Deal with Chicago White Sox and others
thetorch replied to HoosierPal's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
I miss living in Lindenwood Park. -
MusicCityBilliken liked a post in a topic: Jordan Goodwin Is Now A Memphis Grizzly
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thetorch liked a post in a topic: Transfers - 2024
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Billiken Rich liked a post in a topic: A-10 OT: Mason has a new logo
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A-10 OT: Mason has a new logo
thetorch replied to BrettJollyComedyHour's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
This is worse than our rebrand. -
thetorch liked a post in a topic: Robbie Avila - Verbal Commitment Announcement Thread
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A10 Players Portaling/Graduating (Underlined)
thetorch replied to Taj79's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
Parker had some serious disciplinary issues with the team. Physical confrontations with teammates and staff. Sadly the Ford era brought a lot of these types of guys onto the roster. Isabel, Gordon, Santos, Parker etc etc. He wasn't coming back no matter who the coach was. -
thetorch liked a post in a topic: Transfers - 2024
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thetorch liked a post in a topic: Transfers - 2024
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thetorch liked a post in a topic: Transfers - 2024
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Jordan Goodwin Is Now A Memphis Grizzly
thetorch replied to thetorch's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
Goodwin should still be eligible to sign a 2 way contract this upcoming season. -
The Valley Sucks liked a post in a topic: November 4th Game?
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A showcase true. Will this game help our chances to get in the Ncaas? Maybe, maybe not. Playing a 100-200 ranked team on a neutral site won't move the needle on selection sunday. We have to schedule to get us an at large bid. A neutral site game against a middle of the road WCC doesn't do that. If Santa Clara is a top 2 team in the WCC then maybe it helps us. Otherwise I'd rather play 80-100 other teams as a true road game. Does the committee give us extra points for this? SLU is on the bubble, but they beat a low major team in South Dakota on ESPN so lets put them in. That conversation isn't happening
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Yes!!! I say he starts at least some games for us. High level talent.
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Santa Clara is a team we could set up a home/home with. Ask yourself if we did that would that be good? I think most fans would take that deal but not be too excited about it. A neutral site game is a rare opportunity for us to get a P5 team to play us. ESPN wants us on TV to help launch the season. Tell them to give us a P5 opponent or at least a Mountain West opponent. A decent WCC team is someone we can schedule any time.
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billiken_roy liked a post in a topic: Robbie Avila - Verbal Commitment Announcement Thread
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Robbie Avila - Verbal Commitment Announcement Thread
thetorch replied to SluSignGuy's topic in Billikens.com Main Board
Goodwin was a consensus top 100 recruit but not a national story when he signed. More of a regional big deal. Gordon even less so. He had been as a high as top 10 player earlier in HS but his rating had fell significantly and he wasn't being recruited at a high rate anymore because of all of his red flags. -
"potential" is the key word. ESPN is bringing us in to play a televised neutral site event. Why play a possible quad 1 or 2 game when we should get a guaranteed Quad 1 game. No matter what they have coming in or returning, a couple bad losses in their bad conference and Santa Clara is not a good neutral game on our schedule. We have very few opportunities to get Quad 1 wins, why take a chance on one that could just as easily turn into a quad 3 or 4? But this loser mentality thinking is coming from a couple posters who still wish Ford was the coach.
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majerus mojo liked a post in a topic: Welcome Amari McCottry
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NextYearBill liked a post in a topic: November 4th Game?
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I'm sure Santa Clara is putting together a top 25 roster. Get real. We have the hottest coach and one of the most marketable players in the country. Santa Clara is pretty underwhelming.
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Zink liked a post in a topic: Jordan Goodwin Is Now A Memphis Grizzly
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Says the person who posted in it and helped get it pushed into the top 5.
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Santa Clara??? Guess you can never turn down the opportunity to play 109th ranked team from a tiny conference on the west coast at a neutral site 8 hours from home.