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I suppose people of goodwill can disagree what constitutes "over-regulation." I think we all hope that the NCAA does what needs to be done in order to keep players, coaches and staff safe and healthy and not be blinded by the almighty dollar

I'm not sure that Richmond game 1/29 is happening as scheduled. Spiders are currently on COVID pause themselves. I'm sure A10 will reschedule SLU will a different opponent if that's the case. GW is also on pause and they are scheduled to host Fordham 1/30 so easiest schedule change is SLU hosts Fordham either 1/29 or 1/30 instead of playing at Richmond. That would be an awful game for SLU's SOS so hopefully A10 does some additional shuffling to get SLU a better opponent if they can't play Richmond.

The author of that piece omitted St. Joe's....

Good news for the A10, Bonnies jumped up to 42 (from 57) with last night's win. Richmond hanging at 50 and SLU at 16. Three in the top 50 isn't too bad. VCU dropped to 57 and Rhody dropped to 70 and Davidson remains at 73 today.

i'm hoping that the fact the team has had time to heal from bumps, bruises, aches and pains for the nearly one month sit out helps offset some of the rust. trying to be positive.

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It’s almost like 2 different seasons. We finished the 2020 season 7-1 and are about to start the 2021 season

I'm pretty sure we quit recruiting him

Get in now so he has dibs on one of the 67 scholarships Penny has out for next year.

He couldn't wait to play for a Memphis team that has lost twice this season to a Tulsa squad that employs Jim Platt.

Geez, it is gonna be weird to see the Bills playing in April!

Coach's Show with Rammer. It will air on KMOX tonight, but was filmed live today. Time of tonight's airing wasn't given. https://www.pscp.tv/w/1zqJVXzRQamKB (Lot's of repeat from the Friday and Sunday interviews.) Coach got the first COVID call at 7 AM Wed 30th of 2 positive players. The test they took was on Monday, 28th . Coach started feeling bad on Wed too and took another test. One other coach tested positive on Wed along with Coach Ford. Positives were spread out. Positive guys spent 10 days in quarantine, then they had the 7 days until return to action. If the players were negative, they had to quarantine for 14 days. Only 3 or 4 guys could use the stationary bikes. Guys were given basketballs just to keep it in their hands. He has seen that the guys now working out are 'behind'. Discussed the 2 pm Zoom's covered in the KMOX post. All players were on every day. With SLU having no A10 games, he wanted to get the guys into the A10 mode, get the conference juices flowing. Talked about first 8 games. Complimented Strickland making a good play at the end of the half against LSU. Talked to Perkins early in the year to get him to the FT line more often. He is now a marked man, a focal point of scouting reports. He needs to accept that challenge. Coach watched the NC State game last night. The first half was the worst half of the year, so far. Lucky to not be down by more. Didn't play great the second half but obviously played better. MN is unbelievable at home. SLU made MN adjust, and they did adjust for the win. They have beaten Iowa, Michigan and Ohio State at home. And we have played them as good as anyone. Called Jacobs our X factor, he hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves. Yuri's 7:2 ratio is the best Coach has ever coached in his 25 years. Have had a couple of individual workouts so far. Our guys understand they have to take it one day at a time now. He is dealing with getting guys back in shape and particularly those who weren't positive. Guys have to be handled differently. When are we going to play, "I don't know." We aren't playing anytime soon. We have to react to how our players are feeling. Some guys are (apparently) having trouble getting through these individual workouts. "How do you know which games to make up?" There will be a difference in games played prior to the A10 tourney. How do you handle that? How will the NCAA Selection Committee evaluate a "20 game" season against a "30 game" season? Scheduling was so difficult for many teams, will the Committee say "but they didn't play anyone" when that team's power games were canceled? Even 'the eye test' will be difficult. "Team Blue, playing for each other." Coach talked about this today with the team. How we will make this better. Guys are disappointed as they can't do the same things they did 3 weeks ago. When in quarantine, coach could have come out at day 10, but he wasn't feeling great so he stayed another day. At 11 days, he made a choice was to be positive, so he came out of the basement and turned his attitude around and started feeling better. Team Blue is about having these experiences together. Team has to handle this together. Team Blue identity has to be more prevalent now than before. This is a work in progress. How has Goodwin weathered this? He was in the individual workout today and had a good session. Coach puts him as one of the top 5 to 10 players in the country, based on whatever criteria you want...stats, leadership, impacting games, potential. Linssen has helped our team get to another level. He is the ultimate team player, doing all the little things. We have 3 legit post players. Bell was hurt before the season and really didn't join the team until almost the first game. Hope to have a full practice this weekend. Boxes have to be checked before we can move ahead day to day. We aren't doing many contact drills yet. We need to see where we are before we can determine when we can play another game.

-imo would be great if all 3 missed the tourney, oh the wailing from those camps to expand the field would be immense

I consider myself a pretty optimistic person. But after 10 months of lockdown w/minimal social interaction and not being able to travel to visit family because of my age and a medical reason, I have to admit isolation takes a toll. When Billiken BB returned I finally had something to boost my spirits. And then Team Blue gets Covid and shuts it down for what seems like an eternity. I surely can't wait for the Bills to take to the court once more. I'm not down or depressed just fed up and frustrated with this infernal plague, as are most people in my age group. Some tips to get thru it: happy hours on the phone with friends both old and new help, and listen to some good old 60s and 70s rock while sipping on the Glen Morangie. Music and single malt scotch are great medicines. Soon I'll be getting back on the golf course, so I have that to look forward to. Also, I was able today to secure appts for my Covid shots. Still, there's nothing like watching this edition of Billiken BB to really take one's mind off the tragedies that are taking place in the outside world. Let's go Bills! Come back strong and show the A10 what a great team looks like. God bless all, mask up, thank God every day you wake up, and stay safe. We will beat this thing.

Something that can bring the board together. Let's all wish Mama Hargrove a speedy recovery!!!

Villanova went on pause around the same time SLU did, and yet they’re going to face Seton Hall tonight. Like I said, some programs act like they’re in D1, and then there are others who act like SLU.

Thank you, happy to hear that Indianapolis is not obsessed with over regulation of Covid.