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TJ’s gone. No eligibility.

Travis is probably wondering why he wasn’t given such a big NIL treasure chest. Even more than this season’s meltdown, I’d say his goose was cooked after the disaster that occurred in the 22-23 season. If he couldn’t coach that squad into the dance there was no good reason to give him the funds to pursue talent that he couldn’t coach up to get the desired results. Travis’ legacy as a coach will be great salesman but a mediocre coach.

Well, that would help.

James really likes Dambrot. But he resigned, so I don’t see where that helps his old coach that much.

Sorry, Rich, but we’ve been conditioned to imagine the worst.

Just read where Schertz might be a possibility to replace Musselman at Arkansas. The story listed 7 candidates. Again, my Billiken paranoia has me wondering is this the reason for his delaying an announcement that he’s heading to SLU?

I have a sinking feeling he’s gonna stay at ISU. Those fans were crazy. Give him $700k and pay those guys to return, he may be thinking I can go deep in the dance. This may be my Billiken Paranoia coming to the fore, but I think we better be looking elsewhere unless we got him by the nuts legally.

If he comes, Gibby would be crazy to leave. He’d tear ‘em up in this offense.

Tied at the half. ISU is well coached says Captain Obvious l.,

CofC is now believing they’ll become the next Zaga after hiring Mack.

Schertz, Bucky, Wade in that order.

Let’s have a separate thread about local media, so I can pass it by. I’m more concerned about what happens if Schertz says thanks but no thanks. Then who?

Watching him at MB I thought there was potential. But he plays soft and never just stepped it up. Under a different coach, who knows? You can’t teach 7’.

USC is supposedly trying to get Musselman from AR. If they get him, the opening at Arkansas would scare me about Schertz. There is no way we’d be able to compete with them unless this rumored MOU is real and would cost them to pay us for his change of mind. My guess is his agent is either angling for a better package with SLU or looking at some unknown P5 that may be looking. I guess he could also take the lifestyle route and stay at ISU. If he reneges on us, who’s out there? I sure hope we have a list of competent backups, or else the board will go ballistic. His comment about taking a day is a little bit of a red flag to my way of thinking.

Another Travis success story…. For another team. Who really needs a guy who averages a double double for 2 seasons.

Why do we always have to sweat things out. CofC got Mack, and all we got is a hope and a prayer.

Chareleston is a nice place to live. Beaches, historical district, and top drawer restaurants. Kelsey and Grant success drove fans into complete sellouts. Granted their arena has been upgraded but still holds only 4.5k. I’ve heard thru the grapevine the deal is done. CofC got some buyout $$$’s from UL, $1 to $1.5mm. And that Mack would make $1.5 mm. Also, rumor is that Mack told CofC to start a process to get into the A10. CofC fans are really excited over that. So am I, as I have a friend who holds 4 season tickets to the Cougars.

Honey, I found our new home in St Louis. You’re gonna love it.

Mack to CoC seems to be a real possibility. One of their alums told me Mack wants a commitment from the school to pursue joining the A10. He doesn’t want to get stuck in the CAA. Man, I’d love to see that and also add Belmont and Wichita St. Two divisions East and Midwest.

He should have worked with Pitino for a couple of years before he took the job at Campbell. Pitino is noted for developing players and fitting them to his systems and style of play. Ford would have benefited from his mentorship. Like Rick did under Al and Raymond’s.

Travis’ do nothing no purpose clock eating weave handcuffed guys like TJ and Gibby from fully showing off their skills. TJ, because of his ability to sky, rarely got screens to shake his defender and get more layups and jams. Gibby got virtually no help either from screeners or inside out passes. After 8 years of watching Ford’s offense I still saw no rhyme or reason to it. It’s hard to understand how a guy who likely grew up with a basketball in his hands everyday never grasped the basic X’s and O’s.

Happy Easter! He’s with his FATHER!

Being reported in Charleston that CoC has reached an agreement with Chris Mack. That is mind blowing.

I grew up in Maine back in the 60’s when UConn played in the old Yankee Conf with the other 5 New England state U’s. They were nothing special ,although CT had some great HS players who went elsewhere. If they had played in the old 60’s MVC they would have been killed. So, how did they become the UCLA of this century? Coaches! Calhoun was great. And now Hurley. Refresh my memory did Hurley ever do much at URI other than piss off the crowd? Yet, here they are sitting atop the world of college hoops. Point being, get the right guy, and just about any school can become a power.

BillikenRoy has met Old Guy. He’s real and he’s old according to Roy.