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I was not able to move my game tickets to apple wallet last night. I was able to move the UMSL tickets to the wallet and it worked. Evan more frustrating was I was able to move my parking garage pass to last night’s game to apple wallet. I spoke with the attendant at the gate and she said there are issues. Finally unrelated to the electronic tickets what was up with the traffic jam that did not move on Compton heading to the parking garage. I have never experienced that before.

100 percent agree good post. It’s a good thing that my only complaint was the starters playing too long. I heard the coach on the radio say that about Perkins lacking confidence.

I will add when Yuri cramped up he should not had returned to play more minutes. I thought Perkins should have been pulled out earlier. Larry Hughes needs to see some time than garbage time I hope that will happen against Evansville. The team played like I hoped they would play when the got Parker, Pickett, and Forrester. Then Perkins returns and this team is so much better than last years. I have some disagreements with coach Ford’s game decisions but I still so happy he is our coach. This has to be coach Ford’s best recruiting work ever with the transfer’s he has added this season that should result in an A10 championship.

Yuri is back

Yuri walked off with no limp and apparently is finished for the night.

Crowd is about 7000 and loud. The students section is full and active. Best first game in a long time.

Forrester is a really nice player.

Okoro with a bad start some questionable shot selections. Pickett is who we thought he would be tough and experienced

Loud crowd tonight outstanding

Murray State is a good team to start the season no cupcake that is a regional team we have heard of. SLU will be fine the team is improved from last season and has a lot of experience including players such as Forrester and Pickett that were added.

No shot creators last season and that is why the clock ran down on a lot of possessions. Yuri and Jimerson were constantly harassed. Now this team has 2 shot creators, Perkins and Parker who will not be bashful about taking a shot.

As The Wiz always says wait 8 games until you evaluate.

You bet we do and this team if it stays healthy will get it done. Adding Pickett, Perkins, Parker, and Forrester to the core of Okoro, Jimerson, Collins, Thatch, and Hargrove is reload of what was lost last season and an improvement. Lots of talent with experience.

Thank you for the information it is interesting. I never thought Yuri was coming back next season because of the NIL money. Like a soon to be pro free agent Yuri will have a great season and a huge payday coming from a big school that needs an experienced play maker in Yuri’s last season. We must also be concerned about Jimerson next season.

Steve is special and a blessing to Billikens fans. I am glad I sit close to Steve at games to say hello to him every game.

It will be different this season because if teams defend the same way teams must deal with 2 scoring creators like Perkins and Parker. I believe Yuri’s assists will be down this season because Perkins and Parker will be able to create their own shot. I think Jimerson will open it up for the 2 shot creators because teams will have to chase him. Teams doubling on Perkins will allow Jimerson more room. This season I hope to see Perkins Jimerson Perkins Parker or Parker Jimerson combinations for 40 minutes a game. If the team stays healthy it should be the highest scoring Billikens team ever.

Every season in the big dance some team no one expected makes it to the elite 8.

Jimmerson leading scorer Perkins shoots the most free throws Thatch with the second most assists Perkins averages 15 Yuri 7 assists 4 turnovers 7 times 10 or more play Pickett gets more minutes than Parker LHJ 10 games 75 percent FT 15 times a Billiken will score 20 25 3 point attempts 85 points per game average 7500 home attendance average 15-3 in the A10 First place finish end of season in the final 8 of the big dance

Except for injuries this Ford team has to make the big dance. Forrester, Picket and Parker is exactly what this team needed. The team is greatly improved and now has Perkins back.

I purchased the parking garage package this season and when you move the ticket to the apple wallet there was no barcode on the front just like the tickets. The parking garage attendant said his phone reader could not read it however what seemed to be the same reader when going into Chaifetz read both of my apple wallet tickets with no barcode. I will start using the electronic tickets with barcodes.

I wish the coach would have played the freshman more minutes it’s exhibition. I agree with Hughes over Thatch when Yuri rests and I wish because it is exhibition to see what Thames could do at the point. UMSL had lots of energy and seemed to enjoy playing and the Billikens showed up and did what they had to do and I get that. I like the assists Forrester got and he will push Okoro for playing time and that is a good thing.

Parker’s shot mechanics are so smooth. Nice to see Hughes jr on the court.

If the Billikens can stay injury free they will finally get over the hump. My feelings if this team cannot get over the hump what Ford team will? Solid veterans and solid depth. Let’s get the party started.

TJ is our guy so it’s okay.

Thank you for sharing. He has good hands so he won’t drop many with a pass to the post. He appears to be a good athlete. Great idea to throw high to the big guy. The only concern would be a football scholarship being offered and accepted.