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Wonder what the Zags pay Mark Few...being a Jesuit U it would be a guess, but surely he'd make this list.

All they need to do is have people running the financial part of the program with a vision of what is possible...not sure they have that now as living in Florida this SLU Grad is not familiar who the movers and shakers money people are at SLU. My non-knowledge of them leads me to believe at least many of them don't give a hoot or have a vision for what their top revenue sport could be. Yes, in Chaifetz they have the mortar commitment, but how about the ability to hire the correct people to run the whole show and in the instance of mens basketball IMHO that person is not on board now as HC. Certainly, hope the rumor from yesterday holds true as SLU hoops need a new leader! Noticed you mentioned Decades when referencing Gonzaga. Well Mark Few has been their for 24 years and has Never missed a NCAA Tourney. I know they had HC's before him as I was their in Seattle for the one right before Mark who left after them for a Big Ten job. IMHO while Mark's accomplishments were a build on to HC's before him, he has far exceeded his predecessors. His resume is building him for the Hall of Fame once he's finished coaching the Zags. Since he's been close I personally hope he does not leave their without a National Championship team. They are a fun team to watch! That game last night was another great game.

Willie...Thanks for correcting me on Barry's last name. I picked 3 players from the 60's. I actually worked at the old Kiel Auditorium back in the 60's and got to see SLU before I went their fort my Under Grad Degree. Followed the Billikens and saw them play at Kiel in the late 50's. Saw the original Leuchtefeld (SP?) Glad to know there is someone else who goes back to the old days too!

We agree on your final statement about SLU being in the Big East as they had two Jesuit U's that made it the 2023 NCAA Tourney in Marquette and Xavier. Then their is the other Jesuit U Gonzaga who has been in their own world as far as NCAA Tourney Appearances...24 straight for HC Mark Few. Do the Gonzaga fans complain about the current pecking order for choosing Schools for the NCAA. Only way would be in their seeding if even that. IMHO SLU would have made the Big East expansion if and only if Rick Majerus had still been HC when it happened. Unfortunate but for us SLU fans that was how the cookie crumbled in more ways than one. A lot of things went downhill with his passing.

Well I can think of 3 games beside the terrible home loss to SIUE where they blew a huge 2nd half lead. SLU got clobbered by Iona, Maryland, and lost to Auburn on the road in a game that they probably should have won. Now I don't know about you but those games that could have helped SLU's NCAA Tourney resume didn't cut the mustard as far as NCAA honks deciding who should get into the Tourney. SLU simply did not deserve to be in no matter how anyone wants to whine about the selection process!

Amen!!!

Exactly, some on here I'd guess haven't been around for as long as others. Sone probably did not attend SLU as many have on here. Yes, I actually attended many games when Ron Ekker was HC in the late 70's and early 80's...very bad teams with one of the all time great players in David Burns who played for them. Wonder how many on here saw as I did Eugene Moore, Barry Arms, and John Kilo play at SLU. The point being there have been good and bad players and HC's in SLU's basketball history. When expectations are high like they have been during Ford's tenure I disregard some of the people on here who get on those that want Ford gone. He's had enough time to prove his worth so count me as someone who hopes the information provided by another person turns out to be 100% correct!

Amen

Well my favorite winning Jesuit U Gonzaga just keeps their Sweet 16 record in tact with an exciting win late last night. As a SLU hoops fan I only dream that my alma mater could somehow reach their status in the college basketball world.

Two more Jesuit U's in the Sweet 16 Xavier and Creighton, and I'll be surprised if my fave Gonzaga does not make it 3 before the end of tonight. Come on Billiken fans it can be done with the right players and HC.

Don't know if OU is already to say goodbye to Porter. Let's make sure the rumor on Ford holds true then the speculation can begin on the new HC.

Sure hope this is true!!! Maybe the Big Boosters were tired of turning on their TV this week and seeing all the Jesuit U's in the NCAA Big Dance once again this year. Heck Xavier just advanced in today's first game. It's time to say goodbye to Travis Ford...Please!!!

Understand he was Asst at Texaas when Rick Barnes was HC. Rick and Rodney embraced after Vols beat them earlier this year.

Princeton winning a game of horse at the 3 point arc against the Tigers.

My wife the VFL is very happy with the Lady Vols 2nd quarter run that has doubled up the Lady Bills.

I was thrilled that SLU was in the NCAA that year and it did not matter to me what the circumstances were for their getting into the Tourney.

Let's not put him on any future HC possibilities for SLU!

VCU gets sent home by St. Mary's today. We lose 3 to VCU this season while St. Mary's won one game from Gonzaga who regularly rules the roost in their conference. St. Mary's was the better team and have been coached very. well by a former SLU Asst for years. Still the team I emulate and hope the Billikens could become is Gonzaga. Probably won't happen during my lifetime.

Me either Go Vols!!!

Thank Taj

Bell just fouled out with over 10 minutes left and West VA up by 1.

Thanks billkenblue!

Big Bill Fan...I appreciate everything you mention. It is not easy to make the NCAA. Then their is the one Jesuit U that all SLU fans should look at...Gonzaga. Not hard to look at Mark Few's magnificent 24 year record as HC with an ,837 overall winning record. Hells Bells he has NEVER not been in the NCAA Tourney. He's lost in two NCAA Finals. His teams always seem to reload each and every year. Yes, they play in the WCC but that league rarely gets just one team in the NCAA Tourney, and he plays a few top P-5 team every year...WCC is more competitive than the A-10 from that aspect year in and year out. When anyone asks me what I wish SLU could be or attain in one word Gonzaga. That is the Jesuit to root for this and pretty much every year. That is what I keep dreaming SLU would become!!!

Thanks a lot Brett!

Thanks very much!