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What time does the game start 7:00 central or 8:00 central,Ive seen both starting times.

What year is this kid in school a soph or junior ??

Is the first TIP OFF Club meeting tonite???

While watching the Marquette Game last Sat on TV the announcers stated that Brad had just returned from a recruting trip to Minnesota.Any body out there have any ideas who he was watching or visiting.A strong 6'8" rebounding machine ---- I hope!!!!!!

Anyone out there know the latest on Kevin's injury and when he can be expected to take to the hardwood again??

In watching the Illinois-Michigan State Game tonite,I wonder haw many Billiken fans out there believe Dewayne Polk is the equilivant of Dee Brown as a Frosh.I really can't remember how strong Brown was???

I thought there was an interesting quote from Brad at halftime of the game last nite in which he stated that he hoped that 2-3 years from now we were winning the Atlantic 10 every year while averaging 85-90 points, but that this team was not able to do that.They had to slow down the game, to have a chance at winning it.Hopefully that is what he plans to do!!!!!!

Is the Siu game on TV,my schedule says that it is but the paper says thats its not.Any one know for sure??

Hate to say this but in all the games I've seen Luke Meyer play, both in person and on TV I've yet to see him make a shot and that includes free throws.Can you justify playing kid that does not score???

Today's Billiken article in the newspaper stated that Tom led CUSA in shooting percenatge last year with 57.4% and I also picked an interesting tidbit in the Billiken press guide. In his senior season of high school he led the entire state of Kentucky in field goal percentage at 64.0%.What in the world has happened?--go figure???

The early line for the game tomorrow is out and the Billikens are -6.Seems awful high to me can't believe it will stay that high for long.

I heard the interview yesterday and yes you are right Slaten had every oportunity to slam Coach or SLU and he did not.It's was almost as if one of the prerequisits of the interview was that Slaten not slam Coach Sodaberg or Kevin's choice of SLU in any way, at times I cringed waiting for SLaten's possible response,but he behaved himself. On another note is Troy Slaten hurt.He has not been listed in the last two box scores of the UMSL games.

Here are some interesting notes concerning certain HS players and possible SLU recruits found in the Post over the past week. "Freshman Torres Roundtree, the younger brother of former Cardinal Ritter and Duke standout Chris Carrawell,led Mccluer North in scoring and rebounding in 3 games at the Borgia Tourney." "Borgia's Alex Moosmann a junior guard at Borgia appears ready to fill the void left by Luke Meyer.He scored 39 against Owensville last week and was named the most valuable in the Blue Division of the recently completed Borgia Tourney". Anybody know much about these kids and are we recruting them?

I second that idea,I do not believe that we should even think of copletely changing our defense, but as you say, when you play teams with back courts that are weaker your own you should try to take advantage of it by springing a little unexpected pressure periodically down the court, which hopefully will result in turnovers and easy transition baskets.(if we can make the layups that is)

I agree, but I also believe that you should have a defensive game plan for each team that you are playing. Believe me I am not advocating playing an Arkansas type 40 minutes of hell defense every game,I just feel we should loosen up and use the trap more within the half court setting.Become somewhat more aggressive,depending of course on what type of opponent we are playing.

I could'nt agree with you more,I feel with our personnel especially our guards and wing players we should be trapping as much as possible in an attempt to force some turnovers. I feel we should become more aggressive on both offense and defense,in the games it seems that this loosens us up and we tend to plsy better as a result.

I know how most people feel about Kevin Slaten in that they feel that he should not be taken seriously, but these are still very serious allegations especially when they are being thrown around the air waves during the prime time rush hour. In a short time frame I heard Slaten claim that not only did Sodaberg lie to his son,but also to to "two other kids from St.Louis" "a kid from Jeff City" and he also insinuated that he was lieing to Polk and Lisch concerning what type of offense we were running and what type we would run when they would play here.

Is the Tailgate actually on Friday or did you mean Saturday, the day the Billikens play on.

Our current Sagarin Rating after one game is #236.

Yes I remember Faust very well. During his reign at ND bumper stickers and signs such as "OUST FAUST" and "SEND THE HOLY ROLLER BACK TO MOELLER" began to appear at games, on campus and probably all over the country.The term "Holy Roller" came from a tradition that Faust had at Moeller.Whenever Moeller was on a scoring drive and had the ball inside the 20, Faust and the whole team would kneel down in prayer for a score. In a Sports Ilustrated story about Faust and ND it was stated that the powers to be at ND had to tell him to tone it down a bit.They said that in no way would he have the entire ND team kneel down in prayer for a TD on national TV.

I too saw some of the action on Thursday 3 things I need to add: 1.Dre played the point and tried to be pushing the action a little too much.He took many bad shots and missed a lot of open men on his drives.--- of course it was a pick up game so take for what it's worth. 2.JJ was there but he just sat on the sideline the whole time I was present, about 5:30-6:15.Maybe injured?? 3.I think everyone is going to love Newborne, besides what was said above,I will reinterate, he has a great rebounding body, a shooting touch that is very soft--- but I believe his two best assets are going to be his soft hands, and one of the best intagibiles you always look for on the basketball court--he always seems to be around the ball when a shot comes off the hoop!!! GO BILLS

Not only would the school song be performed by Meatloaf but their nickname would have to be "The Bats" (out of hell) of course.

According to the players it's PM not AM.

Saw Darren on campus today and his right thumb and wrist were wrapped.Talked to him a bit and he said it would be all right in about 2-3 weeks.

What ever happened to Denard Abraham? Also anyone know how many players are on campus this summer and has anyone seen any scrimages or pick up games.On another note I was driving by Humphrie's the other day and I saw Chris Heinrich walking out the door To bad the big kid from Greece is'nt here so Heinrich could beat up on him all summer, that would help get him ready for the physical play next season!!!