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I'll have you know, I was a fixture on the Dean's List, sir.* *After I f---ed around and got crappy grades and my dad threatened to stop paying my tuition.

This is one of the all-time greatest names, with Justyn Mutts being the greatest.

Trying to remember any half time acts we have bought in Red Panda was always great. I saw her at a TCU women's basketball game about 8 years ago and she definitely had lost a step. Cant believe she was still performing. Bud Light Daredevils - the first time I saw them they were amazing. Then it was pretty much the same act year after year so it got kind of stale. When we played Spirit Express, we always got a halftime sermon. That was fun. I remember alot of wheelchair basketball at Kiel

Good question. No it doesn’t concern me. A few things to look for in a class. 1) The quality and quantity of high school aged players in the incoming class. 2) The quality of incoming transfers. Are these players stepping up to SLU? Are they making a lateral high level transfer for a different reason? You want those things as opposed to someone transferring down program quality levels for more time. 3) Where are your outgoing transfers landing snd why? If you are outgoing transfers are going to better programs and playing a lot while there, that would be more of a concern. SLU isn’f having issues with that with either program. Very rarely does SLU Men or Women’s Soccer lose players to transfer that were high level players on the team. Both SLU programs are recruit, develop, retain, add small but significant pieces, types of programs. I don’t see that changing for either program any time soon. SLU is taking good players from other programs that can contribute right away or early. The Women’s team has had a transfer money challenge and a conference affiliation challenge. The Men don’t have a conference affiliation challenge. By this I mean you have to convince a transfer to transfer to a non P4 program with Women. It gets better as SLU becomes more and more recognized as top non P4 program. A long term goal would a Santa Clara or Georgetown type of program where that matters less. I do think adding a few Internationals is a next step for both programs. The Men have preferred transfers as Internationals. But they have dabbled here and there. The Women haven’t gone there yet but eventually they will do it some time. They talk with International players each year/cycle. Supplemental pieces. It helps to add younger transfers to allow a little bit more developmental time. If possible. More experienced transfers are good for deep NCAA level teams. SLU Men’s basketball is the program at SLU with competitive transfer money. And Men’s basketball is where you see greater roster turnover like football. Other transfer sports would include baseball for example. The SEC is the power in baseball and some of their programs have a lot of transfers, though not all. A 17 transfer team won the national title LSU. The Men’s Soccer team does a nice job annually identifying, recruiting, and closing for supplemental players in the portal. Much more challenging for the Women to land a transfer without an STL connection. Meg Link has a good perspective as she worked for a top level P4 program before SLU. She knows what they do, how they do it and how to compete against it. She also is a St. Louisan so she understands SLU and St. Louis quite well. All of that is helpful. SLU Men’s Soccer has an English assistant. That helps with International players. What SLU Men’s Soccer has needed is a little bit more consistent scoring/finishing punch. Whether that is from an individual or few, or from a collective group doesn’t matter. There are different ways to build a roster. Balance is often helpful to consistent success over time.

Agree with some of this. One reason why I have maintained my fandom and support long after graduation is the high quality of student athletes SLU has developed. A ton of terrific young men and women who represent the school very well. I dont take for granted how many end up on the commissioners list. However there is no financial reason why SLU can't compete for conference championships in every sport they play in and Chris May has failed us on this in several areas. We are not competitive OR have substandard facilities OR BOTH in Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Field Hockey, Baseball, Softball, and previously successful programs Women's BBall and Volleyball are trending in the wrong direction. There was much to be proud of last year but they have ALOT of work to do.

That’s entertainment!

100% on College of Charleston. Basketball centric school that has had a lot of success Dont sleep on High Point. Booming school and athletic department. Already in the Atlantic 10 in lacrosse.

Not a huge deal to me but since we are taking about May's wardrobe - should it not have been something Billiken?

Back on February 24th I saw Red Panda perform at the Vanderbilt-Ole Miss game. She was outstanding. This was from awhile ago, could not figure how to get my vid on the page

Fourth and final offer of the day (I think): Keriawn Berry - SG, 6-5, 205 - Avon, IN (Avon) - AAU: Wildcat Select (Adidas 3SSB) - Twitter: @keriawn_berry Offers: Saint Louis, La Salle, Butler, North Texas, Indiana State, SIUC, Murray State, Toledo, Miami-Ohio, Wright State, Ball State, IU-Indianapolis, Coastal Carolina. Interest: Loyola-Chicago, Duquesne, Purdue, West Virginia, Illinois State, Illinois-Chicago, Valparaiso, Bowling Green, Youngstown State, East Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Sam Houston State, High Point. Latest News: Berry received offers from SLU, La Salle, North Texas, SIUC, and Wright State. (7/2/25) Scouting Report: Berry is a big, strong scoring guard who can shoot from outside and muscle inside. He's excellent in transition and finishes through contact. He can guard multiple positions. Berry transferred across the river to Avon after playing his first few seasons at Trinity HS in Louisville.

Elite name prospect for @Box and Won: Herly Brutus - SF, 6-7, 180 - Umatilla, FL (The Villages Charter) - AAU: Tre Mann Elite (Puma PRO16) - Twitter: @HerlyBrutus Offers: Saint Louis, Dayton, LSU, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Maryland, Florida State, California, TCU, South Florida, East Carolina, Gonzaga, Rice, Hofstra, Kennesaw State, Stetson, Jacksonville. Interest: Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Miami, Virginia Tech, Kansas State, Liberty. Latest News: Brutus received an offer from SLU and a flurry of others. (7/2/25) Scouting Report: Brutus is a long, versatile, athletic two-way wing who scores and defends with confidence. He can knock down the 3, create off the bounce, and finish at the rim. He's an efficient scorer on all levels. He has nice positional size and can guard multiple positions. He thrives in transition. He has a high motor and plays hard on every possession.

And the second: Eli Sancomb - G, 6-5, 190 - Wheeling, WV (Central Catholic) - AAU: WV Gold (Puma PRO16) - Twitter: @EliSancomb11 Offers: Saint Louis, Loyola-Chicago, Belmont, Murray State, Toledo, Youngstown State, Liberty, Drexel, Marshall, Mercyhurst. interest: Illinois, Ohio State, Iowa, Texas, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, Stanford, West Virginia, South Florida, Santa Clara, Dartmouth, Northern Iowa, Illinois-Chicago, UTEP, UMass, Ohio, Cleveland State, Samford, James Madison, William & Mary, Louisiana-Monroe, Jacksonville, Longwood. Latest News: Sancomb received an offer from SLU. (7/1/25) Scouting Report: Sancomb is a true combo guard who scores and distributes in equal measure. He's smart and crafty, and sees the floor very well. He controls the tempo and doesn't force things. He's got a consistent, smooth left handed jumper that he can hit consistently from outside. He has good size for the position.

Four more new offers today. Here's the first: Julian Washington - SG, 6-4, 180 - Castalia, OH (Margaretta) - AAU: Ohio Buckets (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @Ju_Washington14 Offers: Saint Louis, VCU, Loyola-Chicago, Xavier, Butler, Virginia Tech, Florida Atlantic, Tulane, Indiana State, Northern Iowa, Kent State, Akron, Ohio, Toledo, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Miami-Ohio. Interest: Dayton, Richmond, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Cincinnati, Furman. Latest News: Washington received an offer from SLU. (7/1/25) Scouting Report: Washington is a versatile, well-rounded two-way player. He's an outstanding shooter who can take over a game when he heats up outside. He's effective driving to the basket and finishes above the rim. He rebounds the guard/wing position well. He has evolved as a playmaker and understands how to get his teammates involved.

Reading this thread starting back in 2014, it sounds like being the red panda was a tough hustle

The title of this thread is The Red Panda is Retiring. I expected the article to be about that. But reading the article it was about an unfortunate fall. Then I looked again at the title of the thread....it was written in 2014.

Does only 4 transfers and 13 freshmen bother you? In this day of open transfer, that number seems low. Or are the frosh that good that we don't need transfers?

what's the sound of one cheek farting?

If the greatest halftime performer of all time falls during an event that nobody is watching does she make a noise when she lands?

Red Panda was injured tonight https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/breaking-news/article/halftime-show-legend-red-panda-exits-wnba-commissioners-cup-final-in-wheelchair-after-fall-during-performance-013029334.html

For Women's Soccer MBMs like me nationally she is on the same level as Jayson Tatum was.

They can add all those teams....as soon as we join a different conference.

The women may not have a full roster but they know how to schedule open practices. I will be there!!!

WBB open practice July 9th, 6:30pm at Chaifetz. Unfortunately I can’t make it that evening, hope someone can report on it.

https://slubillikens.com/news/2025/7/1/mens-soccer-billikens-announce-2025-recruiting-class.aspx