Billikenexpress

Majerus is toying with SLU. Nothing more, nothing less. I'm sure he's laughing his butt off watching everyone jump and hang on every word...especially the straw (Cusumano).

> > >SLU would fit right in the MVC and its 70% coaching turnover >the past two years. You make a great point. The MVC is not stagnant. Their coaches either win or get fired, or get to go on to marquee programs. A10 is like a government job: Yours for life unless you are a complete screw-up.

As I stated earlier, that's coming from Cusumano....he's the straw that stirs the Majerus drink. It's just a normal SLUFAN leap of faith to take it to "they've offered majerus." Kind of like at least 50% of all quality players within 60 miles of STL have verballed sometime to SLU while the other 50% wanted to play ball for SLU but were never offered a scholly. SLU would best be served by staying in the A10. They have a much better chance of winning the conference than they would if they were in the MVC. I believe they would have placed 7th in the MVC last year. Can hardly wait until they hire joe nobody.

> I think the A-10 is the place >to be. > > The A10 is a joke but I also think SLU should stay there. They deserve each other. Both are average at best.

that's coming from cusumano....he's the straw that stirs the majerus drink. he reported today that they have contacted him....... .......it's just a normal SLUFAN leap of faith to take it to "they've offered majerus." Kind of like at least 50% of all quality players within 60 miles of STL has verballed to SLU. The other 50% wanted to play ball at SLU but were not offered a scholly. Can hardly wait until they hire joe nobody.

Yeah, but SLU is far from a "big time" program.

At this stage of the game (way too late to get a quality coach), SLU will get an old guy or a retread or an assistant from somewhere looking to move up.

Interesting that a guy like Lowery would have an inkling of interest in coaching SLU in the A-10. Burwell, where are you? Clock_Tower Lowery would never, ever be interested in a SLU job and the A10. Might as well coach at Eastern Illinois and be in the OVC.

"I don't know if Lowery would leave Southern Illinois, but he has told people he'd be interested in coaching at SLU because he thinks SLU, with its market, could develop into a good program." What a crock of CR+P this is. You could only wish in your dreams. Hey, I heard, and from a reliable source, the Bill Self is interested in coaching at SLU because he thinks it would be an easy job.

the 12th............................................................................ ........the 12th of never.

I heard Coach K's dream job is to head up the SLU program.

So how IS SLU doing this year in the Big Dance....okay.... the NIT?

I believe they have crossed that treshold this year. KU coach is quoted as saying SIU is now one of the elite programs in the nation.

Better get a moving. Pretty soon the only things left will be 2 and 1 star, at best. A quality program one builds around this does not exhist. A couple day ago, someone on 590 said that he heard SLU is considering joining the OVC. Any truth to this?

>Well they aren't landing 4 and 5 star guys. Well.....SLU isn't even landing Junior Varsity HS caliber players.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=437&p=8&c=1&nid=1936645

Huh? He was standing there dribbling and telling the guy, "Hey, here it is....just swat at it and then drive down the floor with it...I'll foul you down there."

Priceless!

WOW! AMAZING! SLU actually got someone to go there.

What a dumb ass looking excuse for a mascot. Looks more like a smiling gargoyle.

The SLU mascot scares the hell out of me.

>Living in Carbondale can have that effect on people. I live in Des Peres. Is that close enough?

Ahhhhhh Does this mean we could possibly get asked to the Junior Prom? I heard the NIT picks up teams (from the hotel where they are staying) in a short bus. I also heard they give them paper bags to wear if they so desire.

Comparing one mid major conference (MVC) to another mid major conference (A 10) at this time is fair. The A 10 is having a down year. It's like the weather....it's all cyclical.

Here's what you had to say in an earlier thread: "Also, I am of a vastly different opinion than Canadian re SIU. SLU would not lose 9 out of 10 to SIU. Just look at SIU's history of losing to SLU in games played in St. Louis. It has been the rarest of rare birds for SIU to beat the Billikens in St. Louis. Again, I have seen SIU play in person, and I have seen SIU play on TV. I would not bet the farm that SIU will go far in the NCAA. SIU has a good guard in Tatum and an undersized Center in Falker. What else is there? I would go check out ESPN's Power 16 rankings. Maybe you know something they don't? http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/powerranking