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  1. On his show yesterday, Slaten made a big deal out of the fact that the Bills (and Missouri) were not recruiting this kid. Something like "How can they expect to get better when they ignore great talent that is close." I imagine that's why it is now popping up on the forum. So, consider the source.

  2. I thought we did fairly well as did Iggy and the group down by him. I thought we got a few calls, but clearly not enough. But the one ref - tall brown hair - just kept sticking it to us. Other problem, which I'm sure is going to continue through the rest of the year, is that as a result of our record and leaving the conference, we are going two get the 2nd, and in Saturday's case, 3rd tier refs.

  3. While I didn't see Cinn-Purdue, I did see Cinn-Northern Iowa last Wednesday (Nov 24). Cinn was down 18 with 12 minutes to go and managed to win in double overtime at HOME after getting the expected home calls at the end, including fouling out both N. Iowa big men. Only then did Cinn get enough inside points to win. Jihad was 6-22. He was firing as soon as he crossed the 10 second line. Obviously, they must have played a lot better against Purdue.

  4. You're right that the lack of continuity is a result of the way things are done, i.e. the athletic office's mindset. That's what got them in trouble in the first place when they dictated the choosing of seats in the first move from Kiel to the Arena. As you say, the lack of strategic planning, which should include an "institutional memory," is obvious. I guess those that don't remember history are doomed to repeat the same mistakes.

  5. I agree that there should have been some warning or communication that the system was under review. Moreover, the timing is bad. If soccer tickets now come into play, why wasn't this out by June 1 or July 1 at the latest. Basketball renewals are also completed.

    Having said that, it underscores one of the issues with SLU Athletics, and that is the lack of continuity. The point system was only set up after the ticket fiasco when we moved from the old Kiel to the Arena. The system was developed by a blue ribbon committee over a several months and was done with some give and take. Whether you agreed with what they did, at least you had a chance to give your 2 cents worth. Now, here we are, with changes to that system. I'm not saying they are bad or good, just was anyone aware of the pain and suffering that we went though to develop the system to begin with.

  6. Gall is defensive liability (a first baseman playing the outfield). I think you platoon So and Mabry in left. That's your best defense and good enough at the plate. Trying to find an outfielder better than those two will be far too expensive, playerwise. Rumor was that KC wanted Molina AND a top prospect for Beltran who of course can walk at the end of the year.

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