The Wiz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Had the following to say.... Thought the 2 road losses, NM and Dayton, toughened us up....allowed us to come back from a big deficit against Char. The Pit is the loudest venue he has ever been in. He thinks we are Dancing as of today....but we do need to finish strong...a 4-1 finish and a good showing in the A-10 and we will be in good shape. He thinks we are looking good for next year...good recruiting class will be able to replace the graduating seniors. Depending on his health there is good chance RM may come back after next year. He considers us worthy of being a top 25 team....the non voting basketball experts know about us. He says he is hopeful we can sellout the Fetz for the final 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gister Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Had the following to say.... Thought the 2 road losses, NM and Dayton, toughened us up....allowed us to come back from a big deficit against Char. The Pit is the loudest venue he has ever been in. He thinks we are Dancing as of today....but we do need to finish strong...a 4-1 finish and a good showing in the A-10 and we will be in good shape. He thinks we are looking good for next year...good recruiting class will be able to replace the graduating seniors. Depending on his health there is good chance RM may come back after next year. He considers us worthy of being a top 25 team....the non voting basketball experts know about us. He says he is hopeful we can sellout the Fetz for the final 3 games. Thanks for the report!! Sounds encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 like our radio guys and find rammer to be the more emphatic one. does anyone have a link or know where to get background on these two gems? i know earl has a web site but is there anything else? why are they our radio team? what's their pedigree. past experiences? just a fact sheet/bio kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamminJamalJohnson Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 like our radio guys and find rammer to be the more emphatic one. does anyone have a link or know where to get background on these two gems? i know earl has a web site but is there anything else? why are they our radio team? what's their pedigree. past experiences? just a fact sheet/bio kind of thing. There is a whole thread dedicated to the greatness of Rammer, look it up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Also make sure to go to earlaustinjr.com.....some good stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 In what context was RM coming back brought up? I'm surprised this is even a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 In what context was RM coming back brought up? I'm surprised this is even a thought. Ron Jacober asked EAjr if he thought RM woulld come back after his contract ran out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ron Jacober asked EAjr if he thought RM woulld come back after his contract ran out. I agree that health is the key factor in RM coming back. Strictly from appearances, I would say that this is the healthiest RM has been since he got here. He has a good deal, no reason to think he'd leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I agree that health is the key factor in RM coming back. Strictly from appearances, I would say that this is the healthiest RM has been since he got here. He has a good deal, no reason to think he'd leave. He seems upbeat and happy, too. Let's just give the man some chartered flights and keep him that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 He seems upbeat and happy, too. Let's just give the man some chartered flights and keep him that way. Earl agreed...that this is the most happy/relaxed RM has been in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Id be shocked to see RM not come back, minus some miracle run to the title game next year or John Cook interference again. He has worked hard for 4+ years and built a foundation for sustained success. Why not stick around and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 RM may or may not be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 RM may or may not be back. Where is courtside these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Where is courtside these days? Please! You know where he is... G-O-S-E-E-T-H-E-K-I-D-S-P-L-A-Y!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ron Jacober asked EAjr if he thought RM woulld come back after his contract ran out. If I recall correctly, Chris May mentioned on-air 2 ro 3 months ago that RM is signed long-term (won't run out next year) and therefore Jacober is either wrong or I sure misunderstood Chris May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 like our radio guys and find rammer to be the more emphatic one. does anyone have a link or know where to get background on these two gems? i know earl has a web site but is there anything else? why are they our radio team? what's their pedigree. past experiences? just a fact sheet/bio kind of thing. Taj. Multiple books published about local high school sports/basketball. Also, I believe Earl is a former coach of Lindenwood Basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I recall correctly, Chris May mentioned on-air 2 ro 3 months ago that RM is signed long-term (won't run out next year) and therefore Jacober is either wrong or I sure misunderstood Chris May.I think you maybe misheard May. It was my understanding that Rick's contract was a six-year deal (we're in year five) and I haven't heard that it's been extended or anything. As long as health does not become a major factor, I see Rick staying with the team for a while. He has finally built the program up and there is little reason to think this year's success cannot continue into the future. That being said,I could see him trying to push for some of the items (charter flights, etc.) that he originally wanted before signing any extension. This year's success, plus another winning season next year, should give him the leverage he needs to impose those terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 As long as health does not become a major factor, I see Rick staying with the team for a while. He has finally built the program up and there is little reason to think this year's success cannot continue into the future. That being said,I could see him trying to push for some of the items (charter flights, etc.) that he originally wanted before signing any extension. This year's success, plus another winning season next year, should give him the leverage he needs to impose those terms. -i agree and to the expected Rick push for some items, the revenue has to be there to cover the expense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsrmajic Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 RM may or may not be back. You sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_Ken R Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think that if Rick's health stays good he will stay. He has said he wanted to stay as long as the school wants him and Chris May has said he was hired for the long term. The success of this team is because of Rick Majerus. His work here is coming to fruition. Why would he leave now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I think you maybe misheard May. It was my understanding that Rick's contract was a six-year deal (we're in year five) and I haven't heard that it's been extended or anything. As long as health does not become a major factor, I see Rick staying with the team for a while. He has finally built the program up and there is little reason to think this year's success cannot continue into the future. That being said,I could see him trying to push for some of the items (charter flights, etc.) that he originally wanted before signing any extension. This year's success, plus another winning season next year, should give him the leverage he needs to impose those terms. You're right about the original contract and this being year 5 but what are we to make of Chris May's comments of RM being signed "long term"? undisclosed extension? Gentleman's agreement to stay indefinitely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 like our radio guys and find rammer to be the more emphatic one. does anyone have a link or know where to get background on these two gems? i know earl has a web site but is there anything else? why are they our radio team? what's their pedigree. past experiences? just a fact sheet/bio kind of thing. Both are St. Louis North County natives. Ramsey went to Pattonville & Lindenwood. He's been a broadcaster for 28 years in different capacities. He started at Centenary College and then was a broadcaster for Louisiana Tech, where he was the first to call Karl Malone "The Mailman." He came to SLU in 85-86 and has been here ever since. Over the years while not broadcasting Billikens games Ramsey has been employed as a sports anchor for KPLR Ch 11, been a minor league baseball broadcaster along with calling Cardinals games for a few years & has been a fixture in sports talk radio in St. Louis for several different stations. Ramsey has braodcasted everything from Women's handball to lumberjacking over the years. Earl Austin Jr. starred for McCluer North and Lindenwood in basketball. He is the all time leading scorer at Lindenwood. His uncle is NBA HOFer Wes Unseld. When I was a kid (late 80s, early 90s) Earl produced a local HS basketball newsletter called "Keep Hoop Alive." I was a subscriber and he would deliver them to my house. This was before the internet boom of HS scouts and top 100 lists. Earl was the first person in the St. Louis area to do something like that. EAJr was and still is the foremost authority on STL area HS Hoops both past and present. If EAJr didn't know your name and you played ball in St. Louis you weren't very good. Currently he is the sports editor for a local African American newspaper the St. Louis American and he has authored numerous books about area basketball history and HS sports in general. If you go to a marquee HS contest in STL and the Billikens are in town Earl will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 RM may or may not be back. No one can say you don't have an eye for the obvious, Moy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 @torch: thanks for the info. This is what I was looking for, just a short, sweet synopsis. So neither are true-blue-SLU as a Hmark or a Joe Wiley might be. Not that such a thing matters bvecause they are passionate enough. Earl not as much but so what, you need balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 You're right about the original contract and this being year 5 but what are we to make of Chris May's comments of RM being signed "long term"? undisclosed extension? Gentleman's agreement to stay indefinitely?Could it have just been AD-speak? I didn't hear it, so I'm just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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