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Totally agree! However, I’m concerned that it’s all inward facing...almost as if it’s walled off from the community with buildings. I was expecting (and maybe later renderings will show this) more integration and embrace of the area.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/msu/2019/03/08/southern-illinois-basketball-barry-hinson-steps-down-salukis-coach/3059468002/ “He then revealed that he made a deal in March 2018 with late SIU Chancellor Carlo Montemagno that if he didn't lead Southern Illinois to the NIT or NCAA Tournament in 2018-19, then he would step down. “

Frank Cusumano showing the love for the Billiken Band: https://www.ksdk.com/mobile/video/sports/someone-you-oughta-know-the-slu-pep-band/63-81040637-dce8-4c09-bbb2-ee1a6f5bbe76

https://nextstl.com/2019/01/parks-air-college-past-present-future/ An interesting read with great pictures of the abandoned Parks College Campus.

And the prices have jumped again this year on beer.

That’s cool. Hopefully there will be “vintage” Billiken options as well.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2018/09/06/foo-fighters-soccer-game-kentucky-coaches-violates-rule/1174270002/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Several UK soccer players will have to sit out two supervised team activities, such as a practice or meetings, after joining in a pickup soccer game with the Foo Fighters and UK coaches before a May 1 concert at Rupp Arena, the NCAA ruled.

Jan from Humphrey's at 2:21 mark

Perhaps a game with K-State? They keep getting shafted by Wichita State: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article209979384.html

https://deadspin.com/this-college-hoops-team-has-100-straight-losses-but-wh-1823607547?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

No Comment.

Tucci was an in studio guest of Guy last week on his new radio show.

https://deadspin.com/louisiana-tech-player-ejected-for-being-too-rad-1822872788 (Features local ref Gerry Pollard)

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/more-women-file-complaints-against-suspended-mizzou-basketball-player/article_ccfd2008-8f2f-5aa2-9631-e7986aad2e2b.html ”One woman said she reported an incident in which Phillips allegedly filmed a sexual encounter between them without her consent. Another outlined multiple allegations of predatory behavior toward her and other women by Phillips.”

My personal favorite win over Dayton was Jan of 1995, SLU beat them by 43 at UD Arena. (I was there!)

Will Stu be in DC for the game? There have been quite a few road games the past several years where "stringers" have been hired. I know for a fact Stu was not in Portland for that game. Certainly limits the amount of info he can gather and we can glean. If it's a local writer in DC for the game I hope he's up to speed on the "Situation 2.0"

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/news/kevin-stallings-salary-pitt-panthers-ncaa-basketball-100-grand-comment-louisville-ncaa-violations/1u7imbo3o69nn1t9qiflje09p9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/wintrustarena/index.html

Remeber, Majeus suggested Stone- (which I see that someone mentioned above and I overlooked) http://host.madison.com/sports/college/basketball/women/college-women-s-basketball-lisa-stone-building-up-saint-louis/article_46ec4a45-913f-5085-be9c-208e9c3aad45.html "... Saint Louis contacted her, thanks in part to a recommendation from SLU men’s coach, the late Rick Majerus, whom she’d known since his days at Marquette. “If you’re in this profession and he liked you, I guess that was pretty good endorsement,” she said. "

Piece on the new SLU hospital. Picture of exterior certainly makes it look suburban http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/staff-opinions-front-and-center-in-new-slu-hospital-design/article_05e9dacd-6745-50a2-a54c-4d4ed6cf035f.html

http://www.bnd.com/sports/high-school/prep-basketball/article152383812.html “When it got to the point when I retired (from playing), I knew I had a lot of information I could pass on to that next generation – the kind of information I wish I had growing up,” said Justin Love, 38, who was hired at Mascoutah late Tuesday. “It’s not just about playing. There’s also the mental side to basketball that can give you an edge.”

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2017/03/10/bob-knight-indiana-hoosiers?xid=socialflow_twitter_si