brianstl Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 According to Mo Scott on 1380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 According to Mo Scott on 1380.Thorpe's choice according to Mo Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thorpe's choice according to Mo Scott. Thats an interesting take by Mo Scott. He has has occasionally been a friend of the program but often has been adversarial (remember him blasting RM for not visiting the East Side last year) and even at the highschool shootout made a semi-nasty comment over the PA about SLU cutting off his microphone (as if SLU really wanted to do that). The fact he says in was AT's choice could indicate that is the truth. I was told by a good source last summer that AT was surprised by the committment Majerus required from his assistants in recruiting and that both RM and AT knew at the time this may have only been a 1-year deal. Who, knows he may even consider this an upgrade if he's now the top assistant at UWGB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satrap Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thats an interesting take by Mo Scott. He has has occasionally been a friend of the program but often has been adversarial (remember him blasting RM for not visiting the East Side last year) and even at the highschool shootout made a semi-nasty comment over the PA about SLU cutting off his microphone (as if SLU really wanted to do that). The fact he says in was AT's choice could indicate that is the truth.Mo Scott is worth nothing, as most of the chaff from the East Side are. I said most, not all. At the same time, RM is unlikely to pay fealty to anybody over there, much less this guy. BS was, I thought, doing very well with Tommy and AM, at least in terms of "inroads" to ESL, although, again, it is a small area and does not produce enough talent to warrant overemphasis on one or two guys. Good for AT. He seems like a good guy. He got more than most assistants during a transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Good for AT. He seems like a good guy. He got more than most assistants during a transition. But as you so put in the other AT thread, RM is still "less than a bottom feeder of the first-order," right? http://www.billikens.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoStewart Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I dont blam AT leaving RM. RM made his assistants run suicides if they made a mistake in practice, just like the players do when they make a mistake. RM is not going to turn this program around, he could not even win 20 games last year with terrible players but BS could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satrap Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 But as you so put in the other AT thread, RM is still "less than a bottom feeder of the first-order," right? http://www.billikens.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14946 Yeah, I definitely think RM has been horrid, beyond horrid this year. I'll defend him on this. Big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Yeah, I definitely think RM has been horrid, beyond horrid this year. I'll defend him on this. Big deal. i'll play along, how has RM been horrid or beyond horrid this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satrap Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 i'll play along, how has RM been horrid or beyond horrid this year?Meh. You are a much, much bigger fan of SLU than I am. I'm only a two year season ticket holder that barely noticed the program before Ian's Sr. year, having lived i St. Louis up until college and for the last 7 years. I have no connection to the school. The first time I was ever on campus was last year for the BB banquet. The second time was at the Riverwar on Saturday (SLU is a very nice campus, it's grads should be proud). My impression of RM was that he was very media and fan unfriendly, a quality(?) that he could get away with solely on reputation. That alone is horrendous, as it just shouldn't be the case no matter what. Then there was the on-court record- horrible for a genius. The player criticisms I don't have a huge problem with, since they are part and parcel of his lack of PR acumen in general. He is currently living off of his record. We better hope that the recruits next year pan out, and the distance of the three point line doesn't hurt us worse than our opponents. That's pretty much my impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Meh. You are a much, much bigger fan of SLU than I am. I'm only a two year season ticket holder that barely noticed the program before Ian's Sr. year, having lived i St. Louis up until college and for the last 7 years. I have no connection to the school. The first time I was ever on campus was last year for the BB banquet. The second time was at the Riverwar on Saturday (SLU is a very nice campus, it's grads should be proud). My impression of RM was that he was very media and fan unfriendly, a quality(?) that he could get away with solely on reputation. That alone is horrendous, as it just shouldn't be the case no matter what. Then there was the on-court record- horrible for a genius. The player criticisms I don't have a huge problem with, since they are part and parcel of his lack of PR acumen in general. He is currently living off of his record. We better hope that the recruits next year pan out, and the distance of the three point line doesn't hurt us worse than our opponents. That's pretty much my impression. Assuming your impression is correct, you think all of that amounts to "less than a bottom feeder," "horrid," and "beyond horrid"? It's your opinion so I won't say it's wrong, but I will say it's a silly opinion (and ultimately isn't supported by many facts). RM probably isn't the most media/fan friendly, but I also don't think he is very unfriendly. didn't he sign autographs for hours on end at the chaifetz opening? The record was "horrible"? umm..ok chief. Living off his record? maybe. But he did just recruit one of, if not the best, recruiting classes in slu history in less than a year on the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I dont blam AT leaving RM. RM made his assistants run suicides if they made a mistake in practice, just like the players do when they make a mistake. RM is not going to turn this program around, he could not even win 20 games last year with terrible players but BS could. Then Biondi makes Majerus run suicides and the Pope makes Biondi run suicides and God makes the Pope run suicides. Who makes God run suicides? The tardigrade, my friends. The tardigrade. Pound for pound, the "water bear" is the hardiest, most fearsome, most ruthless creature ever. Non-metaphysically, at least. Water bears are able to survive in extreme environments that would kill almost any other animal. They can survive temperatures close to absolute zero, temperatures as high as 151°C (303°F), 1,000 times more radiation than any other animal, nearly a decade without water, and can also survive in a vacuum like that found in space. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade Keep that in mind next time you're hopping through hypothetical hierarchical hoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I dont blam AT leaving RM. RM made his assistants run suicides if they made a mistake in practice, just like the players do when they make a mistake. RM is not going to turn this program around, he could not even win 20 games last year with terrible players but BS could. I am sorry, I usually think what you have to say is creditable but this is just plain silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoStewart Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Go ask anybody that works in the athletic department and they will tell you that he does do that or ask one of the players and they will also tell you that he has Rachel Diener walk on his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Go ask anybody that works in the athletic department and they will tell you that he does do that or ask one of the players and they will also tell you that he has Rachel Diener walk on his back. I am sorry, I am not believing that he has his assistant coaches run laps when they make a mistake. As far as Rachel Diener walking on his back - that is up to her, I am sure he doesn't make her do anything like that if she does not want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majerus Magic Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Go ask anybody that works in the athletic department and they will tell you that he does do that or ask one of the players and they will also tell you that he has Rachel Diener walk on his back.The Managers have had to run in the past I know. I have never ever heard anything about the coaches running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Go ask anybody that works in the athletic department and they will tell you that he does do that or ask one of the players and they will also tell you that he has Rachel Diener walk on his back.Who cares if he has Rachel walk on his back and his assistants run suicides? My god, the man is monster. The athletic department has needed a major shake-up for years. It is a joke. I am sure they have no love for Rick and his expectations. It has been loaded with people who have had as their major goal protecting what they see as theirs and not the making the athletic department the best it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Who cares if he has Rachel walk on his back and his assistants run suicides? My god, the man is monster. The athletic department has needed a major shake-up for years. It is a joke. I am sure they have no love for Rick and his expectations. It has been loaded with people who have had as their major goal protecting what they see as theirs and not the making the athletic department the best it could be. Nate said he was the lead recruiter for femi, Ruben, And Willie. None of those guys are white. I know you want the best coach regardless of race but still it is very rare in college basketball with as little diversity as us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlee Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 From the UWGB website: Announcing Angres to UWGB http://uwgbathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-bas.../041508aab.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Go ask anybody that works in the athletic department and they will tell you that he does do that or ask one of the players and they will also tell you that he has Rachel Diener walk on his back. I read in some article about Majerus this year (think it was the SI one) that he had one of his assistants do that for him at Utah as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I dont blam AT leaving RM. RM made his assistants run suicides if they made a mistake in practice, just like the players do when they make a mistake. RM is not going to turn this program around, he could not even win 20 games last year with terrible players but BS could. Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinfootes Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Nate said he was the lead recruiter for femi, Ruben, And Willie. None of those guys are white. I know you want the best coach regardless of race but still it is very rare in college basketball with as little diversity as us. Watch out! Nashvillebill only wants white coaches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I dont blam AT leaving RM. RM made his assistants run suicides if they made a mistake in practice, just like the players do when they make a mistake. RM is not going to turn this program around, he could not even win 20 games last year with terrible players but BS could. Nice to see the lunatics are out. Full moon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Watch out! Nashvillebill only wants white coaches!Say what? Why would you say something like that? You have major issues, Footes. Not to mention the definition of a drama queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Thorpe still has a lot of connections locally. He will be a player in STL recruiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 30 minutes ago, thetorch said: Thorpe still has a lot of connections locally. He will be a player in STL recruiting. Thankfully it’s siue so we have nothing to worry abo.. oh wait thetorch, johnbj14 and billikenbill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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