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Didn't Booby Knight recently say travelling was the most missed call in the country toda? Not a Booby guy but boy is he right toay. Fordham up by two under 4 to go.

McLean ytravelle too and they keep missing these calls.

Lyons walks a lot ....

Eight points in 14 minutes .... live by the jump shot; die by it. They have open looks. Zero-for-7 from three --- 10% ovrall. Rob Loe!

Transfer talk is a downer, but its a reality given the recent past track record of the current coaching administartion. I have no problem if some folks choose to bury their head in the sand and ignore that reality, all the while hoping for the best. I talk about it, so if that makes me Debbie or Dougie Downer, I can't help it. However, despite recognizing the trend, I hope this year busts that trend --- the collective pieces all show a great summary whole on next year's horizen. I am in the camp that wants all to return. And make no bones about it ---- Willie is the key. As bay area calls him, the goalie on the defensive back line, the feed the Reed option on the low block. Mr. 72 says if the case, next year will be what seems to be his call of a relevant hoops program at SLU. Relevant lies in sustainability and continued success. Next year could be the initial baby steps of the next part of this journey. Crawl-walk-run analogy. Each part has at least a begining a middle and an end (hopefully not the last one). We haven't completed the crawl stage yet; we got up to walk, but fell down. But even is we do run well the next ear or two --- I've seen that. It was called Claggs/H/Hmark. Never sustained.

It is amazing to me ... that for as hamstrung and limited as we are ... we are only four-point underdogs to the #23 ranked team in the country. I just am floored by that. I'm no\t arguing or disagreeing, I understand and recognize where the Wiz come from, but I am just amazed. We fought these guys tooth and nail on their floor. Did they underestimate us? Likely? Will they do that again? This is a doable game -- we have to leave it all out there. Feels good again.

You guys are all great, taking this kind of-sort of in the spirit of the moment but seriously ...... How did the school find out? Is she indeed pregnant as JohnnyJumpUp says? Really, seriously, I'd like to know .....

I have to admit being too lazy to surf the net to find this answer but .... FACT: BYU has a student "honor code." FACT: It includes all sorts of "bad" things like swearing, tea, coffee (he types as he drinks his second large cup), alcohol (did I mention the coffee has Bailey's in it?), and pre-marital sex. FACT: Brandon Davies violated that code. FACT: Brandon Davies was boinking his girlfriend out of wedlock. FACT: Brandon Davies was kicked off the team and his status as a student is under review. QUESTION: Anybody know how the school found out? I mean, can I get a witness? I remember some sweet sounds of unbridled passion emanating through the walls separating the rooms on 16G many moons ago. But I don't know if Jerry (the guy next door) was doing the dirty deed or taking the Costanza route and "pleasuring himself." I also recall many folks hanging out the window, 15 stories above the Griese lobby, catching glimpses of Ed and some young ThreeWalsh lady "studying" one night (apparently anatomy even though I recall Ed being a Finance major). Point is ..... has anybody heard how the school knows that one couple out of 34,000 students in a coeducational setting are the ones doing the horizontal mambo?

Not "HAVE" to leave .... just spec-yoo-late-in ... based on past practices and all that. I want them ALL to stay, return, get better, etc. etc. etc...

Seriously ..... when did all this "Mardi Gras in St. Louis" start? I was at the U from 1975 throguh 1979. Graduated and lived in North and West County until moving back East in 1988, and don't ever recall Mardi Gras in St. Louis (mind you) being anything of great note. And we partied with the best of them to include something as ridiculous as "another day that ends in the letter "Y", woooo-hoooooo, it's go time!"! And we played for bars like Friday's, Clark's, Billy Goat Hill, McGurk's, The Brewhouse and Turk's so we didn't miss much. But short of actually tripping down I-55 all the way yo Nah'lins .... Mardi Gras meant nothing. When did that change and why wasn't I informed?

Sure its a choice there oldmilwaukee ... it wasn't around when I was in school so it must've evolved from somewhere in the recent past. I was certain the listing of Rosh Hashannah would get the first rise ..... not NYE. That or Super Sunday.

Sshoe ... how about a link? I can't find it on the plethora of Bernie listingson STL Today.

Okay .... peace out! The stats have spoken. Thanks to jbiz. I will drop it. I will not pester GoBills. I do want to point out to jjray however that the boxscore credited Jett with two layups out of three shots made last night. I do not consider pulling up on a drive two to six feet feom the basket as a mid-range jumper. I'm talking foul-line extened and within the 19'9" arc. Just clarifying my definition. He needs that first .. then the three point poppers. Just how I see a true point guard. See last year's footage of Lamont Warren of Dayton for reference.

When does Mardi Gras start? Obviously, it ain't, in your definition, Fat Tuesday, which is when it officially is supposed to be which is Tuesday, Msrch 8th. So if you're already outside the official parameters, who gives a f***?!?! I've been to Ravens games in Baltimore that start at 1300 and find folks getting smashed on loaded breakfast Bloddy Mary's at 0730. You're college kids. Improvise. Mardi Gras is a choice --- like St. Patty's Day, Columbus Day, Rosh Hashannah, and New Year's Eve. It's an option, not a "must do" like Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, or Super Sunday!

I think ties are usually broken on head-to-head against the indivdual team in a two-way tie, against all others in a multiple team tie. If those teams all lose and we win, we automaticsally get tenth over La Salle because we would be 7 and 9 and La Salle would be 6 and 10. In a four-way tie, with La Salle out, I believe Umass would get seventh based on a record of 2 and 1 against the four tied teams. We would then be tied with Dayton at 2 and 2. The Bonnies get 10th because they went 1 and 2 in the four-way tie. Us and Dayton are tied at 2 and 2. At that point, I believe with the head-to-head tied, you go to the top of the standings and the tie is broken by who beta the highest tema first. If we do indeed beat Xavier, and they are the first or second, we woul dget 8th and a home game aginst Dayton in that scenario. Having done projections for the last few years, I guarantee the chances of all thi shappening will be screwed up somewhere. So, come Saturday, go Saint Louis. Go Temple. Go George Washington. And go Fordham. And go Rhode Island.

First of all, I know nothing and I have demonstarted that on multiple occassions, but ..... anyone on this roster, save Mitchell, Conklin and Cassity, are candidates for transfer. I don't have the exact stats but it seems more common for sophomores and freshment to transfer. Some juniors and seniors have (Pedersen, Johnson, Ford, Kowal, Paullis, McCaffrey, etc.) have done so but I think almost everyone would agree with me in saying it is more common in the first two classes rather than the last two. Looking at our roster, that means Jett, McCall, Evans, Loe, Ellis, Salescich, and Remekun are all candidates. Did anyone see Jordan and Smith leaving last year? If so, when? After the season finished? After the semester ended? After the situation evolved? I would like to see everyone back including and especially a motivated Willie Reed and Kwamain Mitchell. A frontline line of Reed, Manning, Remekun, Evans and Conklin would be a nice foundation along the baseline. Loe and Ellis are large, shgooting options at the four. The guards and three spot are Evans and all the rest. One could afford a redshirt in that roster. You need small, you have Mitchell, McCall and Jett. Defenders exist in Cassity and Salescich. Cassity and Salescich could also hit the trey at times. Who also loves CS' recent rise in production? Barnett too. All positives in my book. With that depth -- my god, a full-court pressure defense you don't say??? Problem is playing time. And the impatience of youth. If you're Cory Remekun, why redshit now? If you're Jett, as a point, you are now behind Mitchell and Cassity, not to mention the possibility of McCall. Do you stay? Two weeks ago, I'd have asked why fly halfway around the world to be the sixth guard. Right now, he's really come on and in a good way. And injuries, another situation or grades could be lurking (the BYU kid got canned for premarital sex --- its official now). The future is bright but fleeting right now. But boy am I excited. An dif we survive wihtpout a transfer, without a casualty and WITH a readmitted Willie Reed ---- hoo boy!

I was reading the blog links I posted in the DDN thread and found exactly what I was talking about regarding my concerns on Jett's mid-range jump shot or lack thereof. In a post made about Chris Wright, the poster said they knew the game was lost when Chris Wright made the first Dayton bucket by dropping a jump shot. This doomed Dayton because Chris then, once again and wrongly so according to this poster, believed he HAD a jump shot. I have long stated that Chris Wright is the same player now that he was four years ago when he came to Dayton. He, under Gregory's "tutelege," never developed his mid-court game. Nadly athletic, that's all he's got and at the next level, that won't suffice. This is exactly along the same lines I have for Jett. I hope he develops. I believe he will develop. As a point guard should in my book. Juwan Staten doesn't have a jump shot either. Block Chris Wright's path or Staten's path to the basket, as we did and as X did last Sunday, and they turn into a traveling violation. Wright had six against X and I know I saw two or three last night (two that also weren't called when 1) Loe supposedly traveled after blocking Wright's layup and t2) when after plowing into Cory, Wright fired a pass to the announcers from WHIO). Staten was rated a Top 50 recruit when he came into Dayton. Based on what I've seen, McCall is definitely better; Jett is an equal as well. How cool would it be to see McCall as the second coming of Claggs and Jett as the second coming of H?

I'll add Conklin into the mix. This "glue" is that "senior" or "upperclassmen" leadership demonstarted onb the floor. There was a point last night where I also saw it from Salescich. Second half, up by 20+ and we have a slow-developing three-on-two or two-on-one. Christian recognized that the angles weren't there and the lanes weren't filled just right so he pulled the ball off the attack and let the play catch up. In essence, he pulled the ball out and ran precious clock. Of course, he did this while being right in front of the Bills bench so maybe Majerus was grabbing the back of his jersey and letting him know. Of the three, Cassity, tho, spends more time on the court so its easier to attribute it to him and forget the others.

If that doesn't entertain you enough, read the comments on this one: http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/daytonflyers/entries/2011/03/02/flyers_blown_out_at_home_by_sa.html?cxtype=feedbot

For fun reading check out this blog link from the Dayton Daily News: http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/daytonflyers/entries/2011/03/02/a_few_points_from_flyers_blowo.html?cxtype=feedbot Make sure you read the comments at the bottom. Now, I understand that only people with a strong feeling comment on things like this or actually return surveys and they tend to run on th eemotional, negative side. Despite that, i am enjoying the beating Bri is taking from the typing section of the sweater vest crowd.

Mucvh thanks kwijybo ---- it was enjoyable to watch the situation comedy that is Brian Gregory.

This is the very same math I do and come to the sum that someone (or two) won't be back next year.

GoBills ---- Jett was 3-of-6 from the floor. I saw him miss a layup late in the second half when challenged by Wright and others. So deducting that, he was 3-for-5. I see you've pointed ou the made another mid-range jumper. Great. What was the remaining 2-for-4 shooting? Why, they were two lay-ups late in the first half (according to the box score on the Bills web site). I am sorry ---- I don't see where making one mid-range shot means he has a decent and consistent mid-range shot. Which is what I believe and effective point guard needs to keep the op[position honest. We all know he has no three point shot. Conversely, McMcall goes 5-for-9 with three point shots being 3-for-5. That leaves two additional shots which are both jumpers. All five buckets are mid-range or beyond. There's a shooter in my book. And Jett can't change my min din a game. It has to be a body of work. If not a season then at least a month.

This is intriguing in that i don't know what it says. Can you explain this more and put it into some frame of reference? What are you trying to say?

We are investigating a trip to Anaheim as well.