MusicCityBilliken
-
Posts
4,183 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
3
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Posts posted by MusicCityBilliken
-
-
1 hour ago, billiken_roy said:
what's frustrating to me is that we have the means to be the next gonzaga. from an athletic department standpoint, this new president doesnt at least impress me as the guy that will go all out for athletics. i think he will be a carbon copy of our BoT and be more about pursuing what seems to be a mythical quest to be known as a high academic institution. while we are a good academic school, we arent going to considered ivy league anytime soon.
You are right, this is not 1981. We have the best facilities, beautiful arena and coaches salaries that are the tops in the league by a long shot. Why we are not better is beyond me.
-
2 hours ago, cgeldmacher said:
I'm really hoping that this guy, coming from a power conference program, can come here and bring with him a wealth of knowledge about making sure that a university's athletic programs end up in the best possible athletic conference situation......Oh....Oh wait second.
I would think his job is to hire the right AD. Hopefully that would happen.
-
28 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said:
In all seriousness, though, this guy looks, on paper, like a great get for the university.
Certainly well rounded and experienced on paper. Just one observation, all of his experience seems to be in public universities. Any indication of his age?
-
Plenty of examples of coaches coming into a new program & having a couple really bad years then turn it around:
Look at Porter's tenure at Loyola.
Hurley at Rhode Island
My biggest amazement was Dambrot at Duquesne. Goes from 1-16 (A10) 2 years ago to field of 32 last year.
It can be done, especially now with the portal. Just hope CJS has it in him. Firing him now is not an option. Whose going to pay his buyout? Especially after giving CTF a platinum parachute just last year.
Give it some time.
-
This just appeared in the Washington Post. They fixated on the eye glasses:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/12/11/robbie-avila-st-louis-indiana-state/
-
1 hour ago, ACE said:
Schertz on 101 now for an hour. Today's college basketball environment of "free agency" is designed to "fracture continuity"
Coaches like Schertz and Majerus, I would imagine, where it is the system and not the player would have difficulty with this annual bolting into 'free agancy'.
-
18 hours ago, HoosierPal said:
https://x.com/studurando/status/1865488130863759401
Larry Hughes will remain out for Sunday’s game. Kobe Johnson is questionable with an illness. AJ Casey remains out indefinitely.Geez, Schertz and the assistants are going to have start scouting the intramural teams just to get some bodies.
-
2 hours ago, CenHudDude said:
UMASS Lowell took down the flagship UMASS 96 to 83.
I see Ken Pom has us as a point favorite in Amherst.
-
-
6 minutes ago, ACE said:
URI beats Providence and remains undefeated. Kudos to Archie.
They did stick with him through some really awful years. We may have to do the same.
-
Ha! When 1st read the title I said, "holy crap we are getting on the band now". Band has been one of the highlights in making the billiken games enjoyable.
-
Is it just me that totally loathes Dan Hurley?
I came in for the Rhode Island-SLU game at the Chaifetz just before covid and he never stopped berating the refs with that loud foul mouth. Getting tired watching his assistants having to hold him back like he some kind out of control maniac.
Wish the refs would start teeing him up.
-
14 hours ago, billikenfan05 said:
Major non contact Injuries since 2019
Dotzler ACL
Avila Ankle
Perkins ACL
Thatch ACL
Collins Ankle
Jimerson Foot
I don't recall Thatch's ACL but do recall him suffering from some equilibrium/disorientation dx. We never did see a diagnosis. He was out most of year with that.
-
We may have trouble getting through those next 3 home buy games. Now I know why we scheduled the Div 3 games.
-
I just came in at the half, 'oh man', this is painful to watch.
-
Was the Kansas game when Troy and his brother went at it the last time we got a top 5 win?
-
1 hour ago, SLU_Nick said:
Yea, I feel like it is very focused more detailed version of the coaching strategy: “don’t let the ball stick”.
Avila (the university not the person) was so bad and such a strange scheduling choice. You might as well just scrimmage the all-frat team at Simon Rec. I don’t know how that level of competition prepares us for the important games coming up
I watched the Bills now for 56 years, this could be the worse team (non-exhibition) we ever played in that time period. This was pretty much a total waste of time.
-
Did they say where or what departments suffered the lay offs?
According to wikipedia SLU has 8,022 academic and administrative staff, laying off only 23 does not seem to be much of a sacrifice unless you are one of the 23.
When I was at SLU in the early 70s, SLU was suffering major fiscal issues. Seem to recall the Schools of Engineering and Dentistry just disappeared. Recall 2 engineering students who were on my floor in the Gries had to transfer to Florida State because the program no longer existed. That was some major heavy duty cuts.
-
I see the St Bona game is on Peacock. Not going to subscribe to Peacock for one game.
May have to bring Go Bills out of retirement.
-
-
-
46 minutes ago, wgstl said:
Ap poll is out. We received 9 votes, tied for #40th
Dayton & VCU not even mentioned
-
9 minutes ago, billiken_roy said:
Ken Pom obviously is either a lazy "journalist" or lacks college basketball knowledge.
He really does not become relevant till mid-December.
You should see who has us losing to and a final record. I would be highly disappointed if we have at the end his prediction. I know I am drowning in Kool aid but I see this team similar to the 12-15 teams. A more cerebral team rather than raw athleticism.
- Crewsorlose and billiken_roy
-
2
-
A10 KenPom Preseason Rankings: 27. Dayton 41. VCU 79. Loyola Chicago 86. Saint Joseph's 98. George Mason 105. Saint Louis 117. UMass 122. Rhode Island 123. St. Bonaventure 125. Davidson 139. Richmond 143. Duquesne 146. GW 164. Fordham 167. La Salle
Welcome Jax Kerr
in Billikens.com Main Board
Posted
I see we have a new recruit. Pistol, could you please tell us what he brings to the table?