cgeldmacher

Why do I get the impression that this adjustment to the line was caused primarily from guys on this board?

LHJ is really disappointed me this season. I think his superpower is his 3 point shooting, but this year he seems to want to play the much talked about "hero ball." I really wish he would establish himself as a serious 3 point threat and use the threat of this to then lead to his ability to fake and head to the basket. Thames looks to me like he's a few more maturity points away from being legit. Of all the players that we should want out there to develop, he may be at the top. When he plays out of control, which is most of the time, he doesn't contribute much. If he controls his game and slows things down, his natural athleticism and talents will take over. Hopefully, he figures out his game sooner rather than later, and, hopefully, he's given the court time and instruction to help make this happen.

The problem is that we will be banging your head against the wall even with a new coach. Also, just like potential players, the first question potential new coaches are going to ask is about our NIL money. It’s not a coincidence that the entire A-10 is currently down. Free agency is crushing the A-10. Do you really think that SLU and Dayton and VCU and all the other A-10 schools just happened to all be down at the same time and there’s no overlying reason behind it? As someone else mentioned, Alabama will probably fall off. So will Gonzaga. Then, schools like Texas will start winning every year. If that’s what you’re interested in, congratulations on being an advocate for NIL and free transfers. Student athletes were content for over 100 years in receiving a scholarship and room and board. And yes, now that they’re being paid, it is ruining college sports and our program.

I find it interesting that there are some on this board that argued in favor of free transfers and NIL money for student athletes and either did not care or could not see what those two things would do to college sports, the SLU men's basketball program, the A-10, etc. Supporting free transfers and NIL and supporting the Billikens ARE mutually exclusive concepts. You cannot be both without acknowledging the competing interests at work. Being pro NIL and free transfer is equivalent to being against our program.

The issue with SLU's field is not that its grass. Grass is preferred over turf for baseball. The issue is the stands and other facilities. The picture above does not show that Desmet is getting any more than SLU has. What we need is not turf, its more stands, a press box, concessions, etc.

Every time I watch Jordan play, I scream in my head "remember what got you there." Now that he seems comfortable in The League, he seems to want to be like everyone else. He plays like he wants to be a guy who drains 3s and hits pull up jumpers. I wish he would just be the junkyard dog that got him to where he is instead of wanting to be a star. If he just gets rebounds, steals, and assists in bunches, he'll stick around. Just my take on why he's losing minutes.

I miss the days before NIL

It's a nice thought, but I don't think the Billikens can make that call. Like HoosierPal posted above, the injury has to be considered "season ending." A broken foot is not usually considered season ending unless it requires surgery.

I get it, but don't attack those that, for the most part, agree with you just because they don't choose to use that sort of verbiage in the hopes that some decision maker reads this board. I am not happy with where the program is. However, I don't think this program is a laughing stock. Go ahead and be upset. Go ahead and be over the top. You're a fan and passionate about the Billikens. Have at it. My issue is with those that think they need to direct their ire at other Billiken fans that are just as upset about the state of the program, but not just not losing their heads about it.

See, this is where this board always goes awry. I think Billiken Roy and other similar posters, myself included, would all say that this team is disappointing and underachieving given the investment in the program. We also agree that changes are probably coming. Please take a second for that to digest. Yes, we agree. We don't have our heads in the sand. However, if you are not of the opinion that this team is a "laughing stock" a certain segment of this board melts down. "How dare you think this team is just disappointing and underachieving. If you you don't agree with me that this team should be labeled a laughing stock, you are an idiot, sir." Roy's issue was not with the assessment of the team or the program. His issue is with the hyperbole that gets crammed down this board's throat after every loss. It really gets annoying. Please understand that we see the same things that you are seeing.

That goaltending reversal was BS. We had possession after the block. So how do we get that position back?

Need more Zhang

Hughes makes one three and thinks he’s on fire

Hughes playing like he thinks he’s back in AAU

Hughes needs to get his game under control

I don't disagree with that idea. I think that is the route we will have to go. My issue is with all the guys on the board expecting that we would bring in a big name.

Exhale

Thames seems to be slowing things down much more than what we saw last year.

Medley having the best minutes of his young Billiken career.

Medley has a smart game. I love how he just pulled his defender into a foul.

Bruuuce. Give me more of that.

I like the idea of having high expectations and working to achieve those, but that has nothing to do with what an outside coach will do. If the worst team in Division 1 and all of its fans all say that have the highest expectations, that doesn't mean a good coach will go there, just because they decide they have high expectations. A person can say that the Billikens have high expectations for the program and should have high expectations for the program, and, at the same time, say that a good coach will not come here, and both of those statements can be true.

BTW, I don't remember it being discussed on here that the ladies are going to a Hawaii tournament next. Getting some big time games.

I say we put up the "State of Missouri Women's Basketball Champions 2023-2024" banner now rather than wait until the beginning of next season. Beat S&T, Mi$$ouri, and Missouri State.

That's part of the problem. Many folks have unreasonable expectations about what coaches would come here, and think that just because they say that we're having high expectations this means a big name coach will be willing sign with us.