TheChosenOne

Ismail Muhammad, nice memory. That kid had some incredible dunks and that team was fun to watch. Georgia Tech had some talented teams back then with guys like Chris Bosh, Ed Nelson, BJ Elder, Jarrett Jack, Will Bynum, Luke Schenscher, Marvin Lewis, Ismail Muhammad, and then guys like Anthony Morrow, Javaris Crittenton, and Thaddeus Young.

314 is the area code for St. Louis city and most of St. Louis county. I don't understand why Joe Strauss seems to take such pleasure in prodding local sports fans when he is a writer for the local newspaper.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Joe Strauss is discussing the Billikens on twitter: Joe Strauss ‏@JoeStrauss3m SLU played its best game of season last night before a remarkably sedate gathering. Thank goodness for the band. Joe Strauss ‏@JoeStrauss25m Denying reality only perpetuates situation. SLU letting opportunity slip. Unfortunate. 15 years ago UVa., UR owned Richmond. Now, VCU. Joe Strauss ‏@JoeStrauss28m Using Groupon coupons to hike attendance does nothing to substantiate growth of brand. The 314 is more black/gold than blue/white. Joe Strauss ‏@JoeStrauss30m Those pointing to uptick in SLU attendance intentionally miss point re: market penetration. MU still dominates The 314 outside SLU campus.

I have come to appreciate the job Bill Self does at KU (and I hate KU) and he is now getting the star one and done players.

Lunardi's latest Bracketology has the Billikens moving up to #6. He has 4 Atlantic 10 teams in as of today: SLU up to a #6 seed, UMass down to a #6 seed, GW up to a #9 seed, and VCU up to a #9 seed with Richmond as one of the first four out. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

I think talent goes a long way too. We have had plenty of intelligent and mature players that lacked the talent. It is so nice to have both in spades.

Jayson Tatum is visiting Michigan State today with his dad for their big rivalry game.

Nice, keep the updates coming.

Pathetic end of game execution from La Salle, disappointing season for the Explorers.

I think it is a really sad story, but that report is full of holes. Not sure what the University did wrong in this case. Seems like the reporter had an agenda and went in knowing what story they were going to tell regardless of the truth.

I think that may be deserving of its own thread and possibly a poll, maybe the Wiz could produce a ranking for us.

But they are white.....

Any chance that Savage could be back when we play them in a month?

I know this stuff doesn't mean anything at this point, but Joe Lunardi currently has us as a #7 seed taking on our nemesis Oregon in the opening round. He has 4 Atlantic 10 teams in as of today: UMass a #5 seed, SLU a #7 seed, GW a #10 seed, and VCU a #10 seed (one of the last four byes) with Dayton as one of the first four out. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

Enough about Phil in Pressey, more spring break photos of the Oregon cheerleaders.

I think he was going on academic probation and then I heard the rumor is he stole a shirt from Dillard's leading to his dismissal. The official press release says breaking team rules I think. Who shops at Dillard's these days?

Who cares what some idiot that calls into a sports talk radio show thinks? I listen to Rene Knott and Charlie Marlow fairly frequently and I have noticed when Rene talks about and praises the Billikens he seems to start comparing them to Mizzou and the Illini. It is probably only a matter of time before he baits a Mizzou or Illinois fan into calling in. And the people who call into sports talk radio seldom represent the typical fan. I think it is a slow time for local sports talk radio, so maybe this is a way for them to make things interesting since there haven't been many seasons SLU was the top dog standing over Mizzou and the Illini. Honestly though, I think most Illinois and Mizzou fans are more focused on their teams poor play than worrying about comparing themselves to SLU. Like I said earlier, there is no debate that SLU is the top local program this year and you likely wouldn't hear much of an argument from most Mizzou or Illinois fans.

I am pretty sure that McClellan transferred to Vandy from Tulsa. Mizzou's Jordan Clarkson also transferred from Tulsa, so maybe there is a connection there. I would be curious if he transferred how long he has to sit out and how much eligibility he would have remaining.

If Mizzou tanks this season and loses its top two players to the NBA (at least a decent chance of that happening) they will be garbage next season (Haith's seat would be real hot), creating an even bigger opportunity for SLU to grab more of the media attention. The question becomes whether SLU can sustain the success beyond this season to merit the continued media attention.

How does it work for players dismissed from a program? Can the program that dismissed the player block where the player goes next?

Is there any news as to what schools are currently pursuing Patrick McCaw or what schools he is considering? I know you posted that his CBC, Mac Irvin Fire, and now Montrose teammate, Ray Doby, committed to DePaul. I agree that the ship has likely sailed, but he is a guy I liked when I saw him at CBC.

Triumph is one of your favorite places in St. Louis? You need to get out more.

This is exactly right Pistol. We are on a three season run of success that this program has never experienced and the message board is full of posts about a team that we have not played since Lorenzo Romar was coaching the Billikens. Why do we need Mizzou fans to affirm that we are a good team? Being ranked in the top #20 and headed for our third NCAA Tournament in three seasons tells us we are a good program. Lets enjoy the ride and stop worrying about what Mizzou fans think about us. They have plenty of things to worry about with their basketball program.

I doubt the majority of Mizzou fans would defend their basketball program right now.

Agreed, the shooters are already on the roster. The only guard recruit that looks capable of being a scorer at this point is Bartley. Reynolds and Roby will bring some size to the guard position and be solid all around players and defenders, but both have a lot of work to do on the offensive end. Fortunately, it looks like that is exactly what we need them for early in their careers.