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The A10 leadership should be criticized endlessly for their inability to reschedule games

If Duke, Wichita State, Michigan State and Louisville all get in and the Bills don’t I am sending each committee member a strongly worded email.

Why have the NET? 70 Michigan State and 72 Wichita State are IN. Welcome to Conference Slotting 101. Oh we know the NCAA denies that. There are a lot of bridges out there for bids from those who believe that denial.

This week has been the biggest roller coaster of emotions. My 2 year old daughter keeps telling me and her daycare teachers that "the Billikens are going dancing". She has no idea what it means but I won't have the heart to tell her if they aren't.

for the 100th time.... WE ARE GETTING A COVID PASS.... its all good

So when do French and Goodwin commit for the additional year and we come back next year to take our rightful place?

This was our first at-large opportunity under Coach Ford. Didn't go our way this time but there will be others. We'll keep knocking until they let us in.

The net meant nothing

Why do I do this to myself? Now I’m thinking we have a chance.

for the 101st time.... COVID PAUSE benefit of the doubt. already put my deposit down on Indy tickets

Our win over LSU is better than any win by the other bubble teams. No Thatch and French in that game for us too

This season should have been so much more. So people have plenty of reason to be disappointed in our current predicament. Last season this would have been a pretty damn good spot to be in. This season it is a flat out let down. Maybe for once in my lifetime the basketball god’s will give us a gift and give the program a chance to redeem the season with an unlikely bid. We deserve those gods’ favor at least one time instead of disfavor they have constantly have bestowed upon us.

Goodwin would have signed with the Illini Groce would have continued to flounder for an additional season or two. The iIllini Rebuilding would have started at least one season later and Goodwin could have possibly played in zero tournament games.

I’m torn about that now. Going in to the season and with our talent we should be a 20 NET kinda team. But the team that couldn’t beat a Hyland-less VCU and that got walked by St. Bonnie......that isn’t a 20 NET team.

Irrespective of well intentions, A10 moving up A10 Tourney 1 week really hurt SLU, as did the change of venue to Richmond, VA. I am so done with this A10 vis-a-vis SLU. While I’m not ready to advocate SLU moving to the MVC, not yet, the MVC received the same number of NCAA bids as the A10- 2 each. A key attraction of the A10 for SLU was the A10 was supposed to be a multi-bid league. Well, it was today, barely, with 2, the same number as the other 3 conferences in the Group of 4- WCC, MVC and MW. If SLU had been in the Valley, SLU would have likely been IN the NCAA because SLU is better than Drake, and likely would have defeated Drake head to head. As is, the A10 advanced its Tournament precluding SLU from playing 2 needed games and denying SLU its last chance at a road win against a good team. SLU was also robbed at VCU in the Ted “TV” Valentine delayed “foul” call that literally handed VCU the Win. SLU needs to air some significant grievances with the Atlantic 10 Conference. If you don’t speak up, you’ll just keep getting the shaft.

I'm a alumnus ('83) and follow this board all the time and appreciate the wisdom of the regular participants (WIZ, you're the best!). I haven't logged in for well over 10 years. I've never been more PO'd than I am this year. One of the best teams we've had in my lifetime and a goofy virus (COVID) and a persistent virus (NCAA) relegates us to the infamous NIT. I'll watch and hope they win the damned thing, but I am truly upset.

Never going to happen

So the NET is pure BS.

NextYearBill > BigMouthBilliken

These guys think so: https://www.si.com/college/2021/03/14/march-madness-selection-sunday-bracket-2021

I would like to thank all of you Billiken Fans! This was a LONG time coming. Continue to support SBU in the NCAA - I just hope that they can win one game! Bonnies on the War Path !

The problem with the journalists is that they have fallen into the sam flawed model used in college football. They decided to make a projected bracket before conference tournaments started and then dropping or raising team's positions after each time they play. What they should be doing is completely reassessing the body of work each day. It's why CSU gets great credit for beating UNI and SLU gets no credit for beating LSU. Journalists weren't talking about LSU 2 weeks ago. Go look at that win now. In football a team ranked at the beginning of the year moves up if they don't lose, despite who they play.

What does it take to get this guy on the Metz plan

I agree. Sometimes that allure from high majors is to strong for these young men. Hopefully Cam takes time to evaluate each option and talks to the right people. He's a good kid...I wish the best for him.

This message board looking at Creighton and Colorado:

Having Phil on the squad definitely helps because they are pretty close friends. If Ford can convince Cam he has as good of a chance of going pro at SLU than anywhere else...I think SLU's chances are as good as anyone else's. This is just my opinion. I haven't heard any news at the moment.

I don't get why Drake seems to be a lock looking at the brackets. They played 8 Q1 and Q2 games but against 3 teams. Our 8 Q1 and Q2 games were against 7 different teams. Our BPI, Kenpom, Sagarin, Avg Net win, and Avg net loss all better than theirs. I just don't get why they seem to be safe.

I don’t mind the overreactions. Those are just kind of a knee jerk reflex. What gets me is when posters ONLY post negative stuff. Never post any excitement or positivity.

That’s because they’re trolls. Lol

We have not reached the level as a program where we're turning down 6'6 215 lb matchup nightmares if they want to come here. Especially not one with 4 years of eligibility.

I’d be up for a SLU Memphis matchup in Texas.

I hope you are right. But French never will be. So you can’t blame him for getting on with trying to get paid in Europe or Australia.

Recruited over? Am I thinking of a different Jordan Goodwin?

Lack of road wins killed us.

The NET is now irrelevant.

I'd be glad to buy you an adult beverage at Chaifetz next year if you are right.

Probably not, but I will still be irrationally disappointed anyway.

They actually pre-develop different brackets for all the potential scenarios left with the games to be played today. So their work is done, it’s just a matter of how the dominos fall and which bracket corresponds with today’s results.

My guess is today’s results have no impact on the field, you are either in or out now.

Him, surprised because he was only in his second year as a Celtic coach then. As I recall the Celtics gave him practically everything but the USS Constitution anchored in Boston Harbor. Do recall they were very interested Kevin Stallings, then coach of Ill State. He rebuffed by saying he wanted major upgrades to the program. Also, Woolard did meet with Dave Bliss (which could have been a real disaster) at the Houston Airport and offered him the job.

Colorado has missed 8 FTs after hitting 83% from the stripe as a team for the season.

Low key... if this doesn’t boot us out, I want Colorado. They’re in that 5ish seed range. French and Marty give the big fat center fits

If both LSU & StB win tomorrow, that’s 2 victories against a top 8 conference champ. Looks good on a resume.

All of the pessimism and anger is obnoxious. But realize that it is just an ego-protection strategy. I do a lot of internal eye rolling.

Assuming they don't opt out. I think a lot of schools don't want to put their kids in another bubble for 3 weeks. I want SLU to play in the NIT if we miss the NCAA but I also would understand if schools want to send their kids home for the first time in potentially 10 months

That dude has been tied to scandals since his time with Hawaii in the 70’s. I think the NCAA is at fault for even letting him be near college athletes. I would not want him as the coach of my team and I wouldn’t want an AD who would consider hiring him. To me Pitino is what is wrong with NCAA basketball. I would be embarrassed if he was the coach of the Bills.

I have not seen Fletcher play. The description of him as a rebounder sounds alot like Goodwin. He has been described as a hard nosed player and rebounder that would seem to fit the Team Blue identity. Fletcher is taller than Goodwin and shot high school free throws at 75%. He was not an accomplished 3 point shooter. Has not been a great ball handler. Is a great athlete. I dont know what led to his suspension at Kentucky, so that causes some concern. In Ford I trust.

Literally every single post you make on here is negative. If Billikens basketball doesn’t make you happy, maybe you should find a new hobby. Just sayin.