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I never wanted him and not sure SLU ever did.

I heard some sports talk show hosts talking about how 85% of all the money raised at MO will go to football and the remaining 15% will get divided between all the other sports including men's basketball.  They were suggesting that Gates should be looking to move on.  It got me thinking that if this is the trend at all big-time football schools then I could see that Men's BB coaches may not want to be at a big football school because eventually their sport will be starved.  So, what is their alternative - go to a non-big football school and those are basically the Big East or mid majors who spend on basketball.  A school like SLU could end up being an attractive place to be because ultimately, the big salaries coaches are getting now will have to be decreased.  I am not saying this will happen next year but systemic changes usually take a bit of time to kick in but kick in they do.

Talented dude who hasn’t lived up to his potential, who also has 3 years of 10 games or less due to injuries? Pass. 

Gibson said he’s dating a St. Louis girl who was instrumental for him in the portal.  Sounds like he has a keeper.
Also, said he plans to stay in St. Louis long term as it’s where she is from.  I was happy to hear it’s a place he wants to live and have a career.  Too often the city gets sold short imo

Sometimes the truth does not have a positive spin.

this one is intriguing.    6'7" point guard.   at one time manuel was a major high school power.   i dont hear as much anymore about them, but they are still a large high school.   

I didn't get the excitement around Hunter last season and don't get it this season.  I must be missing something.

Wait how come we are only getting 2 ISU players?
I feel like someone said it was a lock for 4-5? Maybe I'm mistaken.

Ron Coleman was no picnic either.

colleges should always be in the business of education first and foremost.  they have no business running a professional sports franchise and giving the athletes (notice i didnt say student athletes) money with no emphisis on education.   if the athletes want to play their sport for a career, fine go to a minor league otherwise get in the classroom and earn a diploma.   

Max has signed , he is official😎

Ron Coleman was no picnic either.

LaSalle bringing back baseball after killing it during COVID.  Like to see that.  

No way I'm clicking on this.

There are several reasons.

Pictured: a legend, and also LeBron James

For today let's forget our hatred of the Dayton Flyers and their fans and instead mourn the loss of their greatest coach, Don Donoher.
Donoher was a 3 year letter winner for Dayton Basketball in the early 50s.  He is the all time winningest Dayton HC with 437 wins.  His 67 team lost to UCLA in the National title game.  He went to 2 elite eights, 5 Sweet Sixteens, 9 NCAA tournaments & seven trips to the NIT.  
His record in the Arch Baron Cup
1-0 as a player.
6-6 as a coach.
Donoher was a mentor to a generation of midwestern coaches and has a prolific coaching tree.  He was a mentor and dear friend to Rick Majerus and his advice was instrumental in Coach Majerus coming to Saint Louis.

Schertz knows how to actually construct a roster. Might be the biggest difference between him and Ford 

Roster bits:
Avila is 99% a Billiken Expect 3-4 of ISU’s starters to be Billiken locks, with potential for more Strong mutual desire for Gibson and Larry to stay and be strong parts of the rotation, with heavy playcalling revolving around Gibson Strong interest in Turnbull (appears mutual) Christian Nitu out of Canada looking very positive  
 

Just bodies pretty much leaving.  Id fight for jimmerson the rest, meh.

If anyone deserves recognition it is Jackie Kemph.  The line begins after her.  Flowers & McMakin as national record holders and all conference selections are right behind her. Kyla's minutes played record may never be broken. Peyton Kennedy, if she comes back, is only 731 points behind the all time record, 21 ppg for 35 games will do it.  Martinez was an all time glue player, the best all around player the Billikens have ever had but probably not worthy of jersey retirement.  I hope this success spurs on some more recognition for the women in Chaifetz arena though.

The A10 Tourney title and NCAA tournament appearance were his top accomplishments.
He spearheaded many upgrades to the facilities at Chairfetz.
He brought BCS style expectations to our program that we hadn't had before.
Restarted the program after the Crews debacle.
Brought in some of my favorite players, Goodwin, French, Perkins, Collins, Jimerson.

Ford played an important role in getting the facilities upgraded to a higher level.

You come off like a damn clown with that claim. You should shut up before you embarrass yourself further.

Does this mean Ahearn didn’t get the gig?