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    Roll Call

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    I wish I could go again this year! I had a blast in Columbus! Coach is unable to go with the girls also! Duty calls in the admission's dept for scholarship interviews this weekend. But we will be cheering for them. Have a safe trip everyone!

    SLU on the Today Show this Friday

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    On one of VCU's Boards I read that they knew the Billikens were going to be at the Today Show and they said about SLU that " Imitation is the fondest form of flattery" and that "SLU was a good warm up band" They think they stole all of the attention from us by crashing the Today Show for a second year in a row.

    SLU on the Today Show this Friday

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    The Today Show was aware that the Billikens would be there. VCU showed up and started playing while Laur was broadcasting and they were asked to leave. The producers were not happy with them at all.

    Last year I went to NYC and although I had a lot of VCU fans at my hotel, they were all cordial. I did find them a little aggressive at the game, as were the band, who would try and out play the same songs our band was playing and the cheerleaders that didn't know how to take their turn on the floor. VCU people also place Billikens in the urinals all over the Barclay Center and they also had a lot of inappropriate signs in the arena.

    GO BILLS!!!

    How was the A10 tourney experience in Brooklyn

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    We stayed at the Downtown Marriott in the Financial District (about $600 for 3 nights) The place had been taken over by VCU Fans-all were friendly! In fact we traveled to the game with some. It was 4 subway stops to Barclay. $2.50 each way, We liked our area, it was easy to go to the games and travel around the city to see the sites. Lots of little bars and eating places and close to the 9/11 Memorial Site and Battery Park.

    Friday SLU hosted the Pre-game Party. It was in the Barclay Center. Food was provided and it was quite tasty. Soda and beer was on your own. Saturday and Sunday the pre-game get together was held at a local bar, Pacific Standard. Food was provided by an outside place. There was plenty of food, wings, mini burgers to go around. Again, the food served was good! We did not attend Sundays party. (running late from a late night out on the town!)

    Barclay Center Staff was exceptionally friendly. Many were rooting for the Billikens-even though they didn't have a clue what one was! Food inside was the normal over priced items you would find at any sporting event.

    I thought VCU was classless at the game. Booing the basketball team, our band and cheerleaders. They put Billikens in the men's urinals. They had "Cody Ellis is ugly" signs, and they sent out some nasty tweets about hating or killling Cody Ellis...I just don't understand all the "hate" he was getting!!

    Their band would replay songs immediately after SLU's Band played one-as if to say they were better! Or they would start playing when our band was already playing. There is a method to "March Madness" it's called taking turns.

    VCU was there in BIG numbers! I have to tell you after seeing them all while we were waiting for our tickets- we were worried! They definitely don't lack on Spirit because they brought it! They had about 2000 people there on Sat. and someone paid for several more buses for the students to come in on Sunday!

    We had a 5:40 PM flight out of Newark. We figured we needed to leave at 3:00 to made it on time for our flight. 3:00 came and the game was so intense, we decided on the next "time-out". That came and we headed out with heavy hearts not knowing what the outcome would be as we headed back to Manhattan to pick our luggage up at the hotel and catch our cab. As soon as we exited the subway we were ecstatic to find out they won and sad that we could not have stayed to watch the presentation that comes with A10victory! Had we stayed, there would have been no way we would have made it to our plane on time. The Holland Tunnel was jammed with people trying to leave NYC! With the 2 basketball tournaments, St. Patrick's Day Parade, the NYC 1/2 Marathon all going on that weekend, traffic was a nightmare! Thank goodness for our CRAZY cab driver! We made it with about 5 minutes of wait time for boarding! But we were definitely nervous about not making our flight!

    We plan to go back next year, we will probably stay at the same location or they have a new Holiday Inn going up right next door. We will look for a later flight next year! It was a great location and a great time! GO BILLS!

    New Corporate Sponsor: Best Buy

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    Tarheel,

    You are correct. Best Buy already was a corporate sponsor. I think they still have ads inside Chaifetz. I'm not sure if this had anything to do with the team picking their store to watch the selection show. I would assume it is just a coincidence.

    The store is right after you exit the Holland Tunnel on the way to the airport.

    Brooklyn Alumni Gathering(s)

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    Raised question to Meg. Got response. There is an alumni pregame gathering at The Barclays Center Friday morning. You need a "ticket" to get in. Visit http://alumni.slu.edu/s/1264/index.aspx?sid=1264&gid=1&pgid=2511 to read more and print your "ticket" if interested. I have extras.

    Also, the gathering will move to a local bar (Pacific Standard) as we advance through the event.

    I have adopted kshoe and family and will buy all their beers during these events.

    Mrs. Shoe has her ticket!! The Redbird Family is leaving tonight! So excited! We would be happy to stand in and fill their "shoes". See you tomorrow!

    GDT: Bye, George

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    Nobody will show up to the Atlantic 10 tourney. Part of the reason we had so many fans was our women's basketball team is in DC to play their team.

    I am going and so are my girls. Momashoe (KShoes mom) is also going! We will try and make you proud 05!

    GDT: Hunting the Hawks

    in Billikens.com Main Board

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    I just saw that St. Joe brought their mascot. I don't normally see visitors with the mascot there. Anyone who has been to a lot of home games -- what have you seen?

    .The student that holds this position travels to every game and holds a full scholarship! It is a very prestigious position and the person selected for this position also serves as Basketball team manager. It is estimated that the hawk flaps it's wings 3500 times during a regulation game. Amazing!

    A few weeks ago another team brought their mascot, It had a dance off with the Billiken, but I can't remember who it was! I think it was Butler!

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