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55 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said:
What your Soup Dejour?
It's the soup of the day.
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On 4/11/2025 at 8:30 PM, slu72 said:
That’s basically a pro contract. I like it and think it’s fair. Players want $$ like the pros,then they should agree to signing pro type term contracts. Can you imagine what pro teams would say if they shelled out millions of dollars for a player who could bolt after one year?
When baseball free agency was coming into existence, Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley proposed that all contracts just last for one year. I surmise that he surmised that the above arrangement would be beneficial to the teams.
We're kind of seeing whether that is true. I don't know yet.
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Dayton is only giving 1.5 vs St. Joe's. It seems like Dayton should be the bigger favorite.
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4 hours ago, White Pelican said:
Jontay Porter, on line one!
The betting parlor wouldn't have taken the bet had they known Jontay Porter was behind it. That's my point.
The betting parlor would know that just about anyone can start a brawl, with little chance the fraudster would be detected and little consequences for that fraudster as well, so I am skeptical that a betting market exists for brawls.
For Porter, the consequences were great, so there was supposed to be a deterrent, but there wasn't.
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44 minutes ago, Old guy said:
I hate to tell you but you do not understand betting or probability. Let's say you want to bet that a fight will happen during a particular game between the fans of the two sides. Nothing extraordinary about this, the brits have not infrequent fan fights during their soccer games. I am talking about serious fan fights that result in severe injuries. No such a thing happens in the US. Betting on a fight during a college basketball game in the US is obviously crazy. This event is as likely to happen as winning the Power Ball is.
Do you have any idea of the number of people that buy Power Ball tickets when the prize gets very large? Do you have any idea about your odds to win the Power Ball? The odds to win are against you in the billions to one. Shark attacks and lightning strikes are far more common than winning the Power Ball. But despite the very poor odds lots of winning people buy the tickets.
Just go ahead and bet a couple of dollars that there will be a fight between fans during a college basketball game. You can probably get over 1000 to 1 odds without much trouble. Is this prize worth 2 bucks? Of course it is, at least for some people. Of course no one is likely to agree to accept a 2 dollar bet for a fight during the game. However if you were betting $2,000.00 you would find someone to take your bet and your money.
Just think in these terms: If you want to make money in the market, buy stocks nobody wants (be careful when you choose what to buy and always have a reason to do it). If you want to lose money in the market, buy stocks that just made an all time high, then just sit down and wait. Thinking like everybody else thinks gets you very little, except for whatever comfort you get from being part of the crowd.
Oh and betting that you will score less than 10 points in a game, may be a sure bet depending on who you are. If you are not a player your betting gain will be insignificant.
So, someoneelse, who are you? You can send me a private message if you do not want to go public with your identity.
I'm just a fan, but I understand fraud and the possibility of it to occur. Which is everywhere and at all times.
Show where I find the brawl market and I'll believe in it. Until then, color me skeptical.
And, if you think you can outsmart the stock market, God Bless You, and your millions, billions, trillions of dollars that you must have amassed. If you have outsmarted the market, and not in the stock picking profession, you are in the wrong business. Make the money, live comfortably and donate the rest to the BVF!!
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26 minutes ago, Old guy said:
For those who really want to know. If you wish to bet on the odds of a fight breaking up among fans during a game, I am sure you can find some betting outlet that will take your bet. Why not?, the odds for a fight breaking up among the fans is extremely low. In other words, if you want to throw your money away, you will certainly find some place or someone willing to take the bet and your money.
Not sure if you're serious, but I doubt you could find that bet. People would be tempted to make a bet on something that they have control over. Like make a bet on a brawl, then start, or stage, a brawl yourself.
Make a bet on me scoring less than ten points, then 'pull a hamstring' three minutes into the game.
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Fordham is self suspending. Nothing from the NCAA.
I'm surprised that there are still such things as 'recruiting violations.'
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CBS Sports shows the Bills as a 2.5 point favorite.
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4 minutes ago, MusicCityBilliken said:
Certainly well rounded and experienced on paper. Just one observation, all of his experience seems to be in public universities. Any indication of his age?
57 according to the internet. There's another Edward Feser in academia who is 56.
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1 hour ago, willie said:
Wonder how the NIL will work with him. All players were getting something. Do they get monthly payments? Upfront money? Money at the end of the season? I believe they sign some kind of contract. Troy if you are on here let us know.
The QB who 'resigned' at UNLV was getting monthly payments (of $1000).
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6 minutes ago, thetorch said:
Dotzler appears out for this game and beyond.
Any deets?
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8 hours ago, Speyburn said:
A big problem at CITYPARK only the top 8 rows or so covered from the elements. If you go to Children's Mercy Park in KC nearly everyone is covered.
The entire upper bowl is covered. Or at least I was. Did wind blow some rain? A little, but not much.
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2 hours ago, cgeldmacher said:
I'm rather confident that Robbie was paid something close to, but definitely not all the way up to, his market value. Same with Gibby and Swope. The three of them appear to be great kids, but their decisions did not have anything to do with the education they would get at SLU or wanting to "Be a Billiken." Let's not all kid ourselves.
When applying for jobs at that age, 'What's the pay?' and 'What are the hours?' are the first questions that I want answered.
I was working summer warehouse for $5 an hour and I thought that was great.
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LH not having his best game.
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JG may not be a regular NBA contributor due to his shooting shortcomings, but I remember an interview with Pat Riley. He said his job was to push Jerry West in practice, so that West would great in games. I would think there would be a position like that for JG, but maybe times have changed.
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Others receiving votes: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton (15 votes); Alex Karaban, UConn (10); LJ Cryer, Houston (5); Braden Smith, Purdue (5); Kam Jones, Marquette (2); Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State (2); Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&M; Johnell Davis, Arkansas; Norchard Omier, Baylor; Ace Bailey, Rutgers; Robbie Avila, Saint Louis; Tucker DeVries, West Virginia; Tre Johnson, Texas
Ok, it's only one vote, but I'll take it.
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1 hour ago, ACE said:
True about NIL, but that's only half the equation. Players are more likely to bolt in free agency. Let's just see if we see another Loyola over the next 5-10 years. I'm betting no.
I would bet yes. As a team will be able to assemble a team of formerly highly paid players who will have to take a cut in pay, or players will be getting a raise from a lesser program. (Vanderbilt beating Alabama with a few players from New Mexico State being an example of the latter.)
If you get a tournament expansion to 128 teams, you especially up the chances of a team catching lightning in a bottle, getting to the Final Four.
Covering my arse--I don't mean no NIL, just significantly less than a top ten NIL program.
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On 9/24/2024 at 12:37 PM, Box and Won said:
Some schools have figured out a way to game the rankings in recent years. Northeastern is probably the biggest offender.
The Temple business school head got caught and got convicted of fraud in 2021.
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He's depressed all the way to the bank.
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https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/ivy-league-transfers-college-sports-624c0d38?mod=hp_listb_pos2
Kalu Anya, who averaged nearly 10 points and seven rebounds a game last season, gave up Brown to play for Saint Louis instead.
Billikens get a mention in the financial paper of record. They got 'Saint Louis' right as well!
Unless NIL money is life/family changing, I'd stick at the Ivy league for the doors it opens, but I'm glad he's here.
Probably a paywall.
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5 minutes ago, gobillsgo said:
This is our Golden generation, we have more players playing at a high level in Europe than ever before. Why this vibes merchant, who has failed everywhere he’s been, has continued to be trusted with steering this ship is beyond me. If your point is that certain players don’t have the mentality, well that’s on the coach to either change that, or select different players…. Again, look how excited GGG was to tell his players Panama-Bolivia was tied 1-1. Loser mentality. Get him out. Get literally anyone else in.
I hate the term golden generation when referring to this team.
US soccer is ascendant, yes, but golden generation, to me, means that the team was successful in the past, and now, with some luck due to the 'good' players having their prime at the same time, it is now a golden generation. Our 'good players' aren't good enough to challenge the upper tier (not even the best) teams. We were outclassed against the Netherlands in the WC, and now against Panama, yes down a man and Uruguay without their head coach.
Calling this squad a golden generation is like calling a really good AAA baseball team among the world's best.
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On 6/26/2024 at 9:50 PM, HoosierPal said:
The Billikens arguably have the toughest H and H of the probable top A10 teams.
We have Dayton, Loyola, St. Joe and VCU
Dayton has Duquesne, Loyola, VCU and SLU.
Loyola has Davidson, Dayton, Loyola and SLU.
St. Joe has Duquesne, LaSalle, Loyola and SLU
VCU has Dayton, Richmond, St. Bonnie, and SLU.
Loyola has Davidson, Dayton, St. Joe, SLU--I'd call that about equal, VCU vs Davidson.
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The reffing didn't help either.
And that second goal, oh boy. Stand still and you block it with your face. He had two hands on it at the same time and it still got past him. .
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PE leaves very few things better off than when they found it.
Debate Topic: Hardest or Easiest A-10 Schedule?
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This is one bid league, probably. Get to the top 4 and take your chances in the A-10 Tourney.