DRose1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Im realy excited to see this team take the court and I'm counting the days till it can happen. Why dont we have a midnight madness? I feel that the fans deserve it. All other big time programs do this, why dont we? It would be a great thing for the program and a great thing for the fans. Besides midnight madness would just add hype and publicity to the upcoming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Im realy excited to see this team take the court and I'm counting the days till it can happen. Why dont we have a midnight madness? I feel that the fans deserve it. All other big time programs do this, why dont we? It would be a great thing for the program and a great thing for the fans. Besides midnight madness would just add hype and publicity to the upcoming season.Majerus likes to have a practice that actually accomplishes something. Perhaps now that his system is in place and has a complete group of starters that at least have one year under their belt he might rethink his position but I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Majerus likes to have a practice that actually accomplishes something. Perhaps now that his system is in place and has a complete group of starters that at least have one year under their belt he might rethink his position but I doubt it. I think that if you have a certain number of Billiken Club points you should be able to sit in the stands and watch practice every Friday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 If you want to see Majerus at Midnight Madness just go to Uncle Bill's around midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_davola Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 If you want to see Majerus at Midnight Madness just go to Uncle Bill's around midnight.They can make a movie about that place...in the words of Al Pacino, "Freak Show Central" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dneuner Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Be surprised as hell if we have it this year.. but probably next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUisville Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Im realy excited to see this team take the court and I'm counting the days till it can happen. Why dont we have a midnight madness? I feel that the fans deserve it. All other big time programs do this, why dont we? It would be a great thing for the program and a great thing for the fans. Besides midnight madness would just add hype and publicity to the upcoming season. I remember about 3 or 4 years ago they tried to have something similar in West Pine Gym. It was called Billiken Madness, and was in the evening of the first day of practice. Only about 60 or 70 people showed up, so it was a one and done kinda thing. But with the team we have now I bet people would come out for it... I hope......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I think that if you have a certain number of Billiken Club points you should be able to sit in the stands and watch practice every Friday afternoon.That would be a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirahna Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The AD actually did do a midnight madness/ meet the team this year... Not sure where you guys were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The AD actually did do a midnight madness/ meet the team this year... Not sure where you guys wereMidnight Madness would have a slam dunk contest and such its a totally different thing. Actually like an exhibition/practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 The AD actually did do a midnight madness/ meet the team this year... Not sure where you guys wereThat's not "midnight madness." First of all, they want to see the team have a scrimmage and other activities, like a slam-dunk contest. Second, to be midnight madness, it has to be at midnight the Friday night before the first day of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Since we should have about 15 players next year with possibly 2 walk-ons, how about a Blue-White game. Make it a abbreviated fun game with little or no defense which allow players to do dunks and long-range 3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirahna Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Not Gonna Happen. Two words: Calipari Majerus. Two completely different philosophies of coaching. Second, only about 100 people showed up to the meet and greet why would the AD spend the money on a full blown Midnight Madness when not even 1/3 of the high roller section is filled. Third, why increase the risk of an injury to one of our guys we saw what happened in just a few games in the CBI, the last thing we need is a few bad early season losses to completely wreck our post season chances. A dunk contest would be cool but a scrimmage will never happen, stupid injuries can occur in any environment ie. Sammy Sosa, Martin Gramatica, Carlos Zumaya... the list goes on. Turning an ankle or some "smaller" injury could cost us games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Not Gonna Happen. Two words: Calipari Majerus. Two completely different philosophies of coaching. Second, only about 100 people showed up to the meet and greet why would the AD spend the money on a full blown Midnight Madness when not even 1/3 of the high roller section is filled. Third, why increase the risk of an injury to one of our guys we saw what happened in just a few games in the CBI, the last thing we need is a few bad early season losses to completely wreck our post season chances. A dunk contest would be cool but a scrimmage will never happen, stupid injuries can occur in any environment ie. Sammy Sosa, Martin Gramatica, Carlos Zumaya... the list goes on. Turning an ankle or some "smaller" injury could cost us games.I don't think anybody is pining for a midnight madness or a blue-white game I think we're just throwin' out ideas. I think a Blue-White game would be more attractive to fans than a meet and greet. IMO it would also be more attractive to Majerus because he could show his kids a preview of what to expect in a game. Starters + Conklin vs Soph./Freshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Not Gonna Happen. Two words: Calipari Majerus. Two completely different philosophies of coaching. Second, only about 100 people showed up to the meet and greet why would the AD spend the money on a full blown Midnight Madness when not even 1/3 of the high roller section is filled. Third, why increase the risk of an injury to one of our guys we saw what happened in just a few games in the CBI, the last thing we need is a few bad early season losses to completely wreck our post season chances. A dunk contest would be cool but a scrimmage will never happen, stupid injuries can occur in any environment ie. Sammy Sosa, Martin Gramatica, Carlos Zumaya... the list goes on. Turning an ankle or some "smaller" injury could cost us games. Back in the early 70's we used to do a Blue-White game in the West Pine Gym. It was a lot of fun. I agree that we probably would not do it, not because of injuries, but for taking away from practice time. Wonder if the Calipari and Rick will have a scrimmage next season similar to when Calipari was at Memphis? If they did, that would be closed to the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I remember about 3 or 4 years ago they tried to have something similar in West Pine Gym. It was called Billiken Madness, and was in the evening of the first day of practice. Only about 60 or 70 people showed up, so it was a one and done kinda thing. But with the team we have now I bet people would come out for it... I hope......... SLU did do amidnight madness for a few years and West Pine was pretty close to packed. It was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Not Gonna Happen. Two words: Calipari Majerus. Two completely different philosophies of coaching. Second, only about 100 people showed up to the meet and greet why would the AD spend the money on a full blown Midnight Madness when not even 1/3 of the high roller section is filled. Third, why increase the risk of an injury to one of our guys we saw what happened in just a few games in the CBI, the last thing we need is a few bad early season losses to completely wreck our post season chances. A dunk contest would be cool but a scrimmage will never happen, stupid injuries can occur in any environment ie. Sammy Sosa, Martin Gramatica, Carlos Zumaya... the list goes on. Turning an ankle or some "smaller" injury could cost us games. Would slam dunk contest be seeing the team play basketball and it would it lead to injuries due to out of control moves; fingers, knees, ankles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Third, why increase the risk of an injury to one of our guys we saw what happened in just a few games in the CBI, the last thing we need is a few bad early season losses to completely wreck our post season chances. A dunk contest would be cool but a scrimmage will never happen, stupid injuries can occur in any environment ie. Sammy Sosa, Martin Gramatica, Carlos Zumaya... the list goes on. Turning an ankle or some "smaller" injury could cost us games. The CBI was overall a good experience for the young Bills. Sure JJ got hurt but you can't discount the experience of a post season tournament and an extended season. I'm pretty sure there is a greater chance of seeing a scrimmage than a dunk contest. The scrimmage would be just another practice and of course injuries could happen, but in my opinion the reason for not scrimmaging wouldn't be the risk of possible injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Would slam dunk contest be seeing the team play basketball and it would it lead to injuries due to out of control moves; fingers, knees, ankles?Who would you guys guess would win the slam dunk contest? My money would be on KM or JS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I remember about 3 or 4 years ago they tried to have something similar in West Pine Gym. It was called Billiken Madness, and was in the evening of the first day of practice. Only about 60 or 70 people showed up, so it was a one and done kinda thing. But with the team we have now I bet people would come out for it... I hope......... thats not true, the year that bluecrewprez lined up midnight madness at west pine, i think liddell soph year, the place was pretty well full. i would guess close to 1000 people were there that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRose1 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Ya. IDK. i think that the reason we dont have a great fan showing is because we dont have things like midnight madness. If you market somthing right it will sell. Midnight madness (dunk contest, three point shootout, just messing around) would be absolutly great for the program and the players. think of how much willie would love it to see all his fans. West Pine gym for sure. That would be great. it would say, "hey, we a Saint louis University and we are ready to be a big time program and have a big time year" so come and support us. And slowly more and more bandwagon fans would come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I'm sure Majerus is not into slam dunk contests and all that stuff, but just play a scrimmage at cozy West Pine. We could have interesting match-ups Blue team vs. White Loe Willie Ellis Conklin Smith Remekun Salecich Cassitty McCall Mitchell Jordan Eckerle Evans Femi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_davola Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 SaintSation mudwrestling at 1AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For-DaLove Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 SaintSation mudwrestling at 1AM That would help bring in the fans, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbofive Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I'm sure Majerus is not into slam dunk contests and all that stuff, but just play a scrimmage at cozy West Pine. We could have interesting match-ups Blue team vs. White Loe Willie Ellis Conklin Smith Remekun Salecich Cassitty McCall Mitchell Jordan Eckerle Evans Femi those matchups are mad hateful. practice will be fun. and w/ so many different kinds of guards/forwards, RM can even anticipate and coach matchups. kind of like battletoads and double dragon. which one's better? neeza vun. dey're bose eleven. RM and broke-legs biondi can have hoagie contests to finish each practice, too. errrrrbody wins. i'm looking for a "fan appeasement day". and by fan i mean myself. and by appeasement i mean party. jimbofive party day. yep. that's a real idea. from my brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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