Billiken Rich

I'd say Mi$$ouri but of course they look at us as ankle biters. I'd guess we'd need to find a conference home for about 30 years and tick off the fans of that program. This is one problem of being a conference gypsy.

This is from SI via athlon. We are picked 13th, just in front of The Bonnies. I included the number nine review because the Rams get a pass due to injuries and we don't. The rams also get a few lines about their incoming players. Also note the line about that great St. Louis ribs (WTF!) They've never been here and don't care to learn. They have the idea that the midwest is flyover country so Memphis and St. Louis and KC must all be the same, right? 9. Rhode Island (6–22, 4–12) No one deserved the bad luck with injuries that fell Jim Baron’s way at URI last year. Entering the season with high hopes, the Rams finished 6–22 and wondered just how many games they could’ve won if Dawan Robinson and Jamaal Wise hadn’t been lost for the season with stress fractures in their feet and shins, respectively. Robinson and Wise weren’t the only Rams nailed by the injury bug but certainly were the most important. Robinson can be the best guard in the A-10 when healthy. He’ll play point guard or off the ball, whatever Baron needs. However, his stress fracture recurred in the spring, and his health needs to be monitored closely. Wise is an athletic forward in search of a consistent jumper, and the senior will be a major addition. The key returning player is senior Terrence Mack, a strong, gritty forward who attacks the glass. He’ll need some assistance inside from experienced but underachieving big men J.R. Moore and Jon Clark. The Rams are also excited by a recruiting class that could make a major impact. 13. Saint Louis (9–21, 6–10) The Atlantic-10 is set to welcome the Billikens of Saint Louis into the fold this season, and most of the coaches in the conference are smiling. For one, everyone gets to visit a great Midwestern city with delicious ribs. For another, the Billikens aren’t exactly a powerhouse. Coach Brad Soderberg is in a serious rebuilding stage, and the switch from the stronger Conference USA to the A-10 should help. His team lost 14 games by less than 10 points a year ago and saw two key players, guard Reggie Bryant and forward Isik Ohanon, graduate. The inaugural spin through the A-10 will feature senior guard Anthony Drejaj and big man Ian Vouyoukas, neither of whom averaged more than seven points per game.

That said, there isn't a really good excuse for hitting 57% from the line.

Polk's shooting PERIOD has to improve. That said, he was a freshman last year, given the reins to old betsy and told to win the race. This year he's got a little more experience and potentially a much better mount. If he shoots 57% from the line again though, that is extrememly problematic

There is no room in the Billiken Taliban for you. Luckily I don't know your location or we would have to come over and stone you to death.......

Only if she's to be seen and not heard, otherwise she'd better be at home grinding corn with her ankles covered....She better not know how to read or have a job or drive a car, unless you'd like us to stone her to death????

Our monthly meeting is coming up so it'll have to be a rush job if you want to attend. The packet is on the way. Billiphan is too strident and not smart enough to be too's bro. PS Kitt was far and away the best "actor" on that show

Everyone said Clarke had one of the best three point shots on the team. He didn't see much action due to limited defensive skills.....hmmmm.....

I loved hasselhoff in Dodgeball. Some of his best work I'd say!

Roy it's just the way his mama raised him. Nurture over nature I'd guess.

I tend to agree with Roy to a certain extent. Chris Carrawell went to Duke and since I don't care about Duke, I don't care much about Chris. I don't hate him but I wouldn't go out of my way to shake his hand. If there's a post about him here, I'll likely not read it unless it's a really slow day.

Uh oh! Skip is sliding down the Talibannister.....

I was truely worried that something happened to you since its been so long since you slithered out of your hole. Any cause will do for you apparently.

By the way what is the ciculation of Belleville's paper? lol!

for that kind of money you ought to get a lap dance and to the Zenu level of Scientology.......

TAB AT A STRIP CLUB????? Guys, guys, if you need to get your freak on, hop a flight to Vegas for goodness sake. Fly first class and have hookers meet you at the airport. It's got to be cheaper than a quarter million....

If the St. Louis kid is a slow, slow, slow, sniper, that can't play a lick of defense it isn't my fault and it isn't being particularly smart a**ed. The truth hurts sometimes.....

Ah c'mon now Pistol/Mrs Ahern/Hardball. I'm happy for the kid. The truth is that Blake might have worked out better than Clarke if he had the desire to play defense under Brad. It's a moot point. Blake is a defensive liability and Clarke is gone. Neither of them are of any use to the Bills at this point. It was brought up by Marquette Law to stir the pot. The bottom got scraped and you popped up too.......

Don't be so hard on Marquette Law. He's got a friend of a golfing buddy of his who knows someone who's reasonably sure that Brian Gregory is going to be our next coach. Bank on it. Then again maybe there is a DrewDeiner/BlakeAhern axis of evil at work here....slow, slow, slow, snipers, that can't play a lick of defense.....hmmmm.......

George C Scott as Patton? I'd put Jones as the #1 though. Field of Dreams is the best sports movie ever made. The year it failed to win best picture was the last time I watched or gave a crap about the Academy Awards.

not that distant.......

Beat me by a minute!

LOL! (literally) Deep, deep, down....You want me on the recruiting trip! You need me on that recruiting trip!

Can't you just hear KU taunting Quinny boy? It's going to be a GRRRRRRRREAT Year!

Steve's taking a psych class perhaps....Put a happy green schmoo on the front page and see how long it takes until we desend into anarchy.......