Recruiting

[HusakAttack]

Did you know people make a living selling Kia's to people with other options? Probably some one you know has bought a new 4 cyl. American car despite the fact American's have never made a 4 cyl better than any Civic or Corolla.

Does the A10 have players in the NBA? Did none of those players have top BCS options? If so, why would they ever choose to play in the A10?

Sure, the job just got harder, but by no means is all lost

the problem with your argument is that you are referring to objects powered by a 4 cylinder engines as "cars"...

[Cowboy]

+1

No doubt the job of recruiting at SLU got harder. At the same time, as Skip mentions, it is not impossible. At this point, Crews is he head coach and will coach our team this whole year. I would assume that Crews will stress the quality of existing players who will be the young recruits teammates, the quality of the school, the quality of the conference and the recent success. As to the coach, Crews will probably say the recruit will play for either him (Crews) or RM. He will probably say that the interim tag is required because of the health status of RM. Also, a promise might be given that if the recruit signs a letter of intent and then a complete coaching change is unexpectedly made that SLU would release the kid if requested because of these circumstance. Finally, he will say we are a top 25 team, we will go deep in the NCAA and that if he is not interested then he wants to know now because Crews has a line of other kids ready to play for SLU and accept a scholarship.

-always dangerous to sign a binding agreement (at least as goes playing ncaa college bball) and then rely on a verbal 'promise' to get out of it it in case something changes, no chance i would let my son or daughter sign a loi with this on the scene, no chance, and to tell a recruit they will play for coach x or y when coach x is interim and reports are coach y is awaiting a heart transplant can't foster confidence, how are kids that are buying this going to stay eligible at SLU?

[The Wiz]

BAN THE BILLIKEN

Billiken goes to Japan This section does not cite any references or sources. (December 2008)

Throughout Japan representations of the Billiken were enshrined. Pre-World War II statues of the Billiken can be found in Kobe city's Chinju Inari and Matsuo Inari shrines. Both of these statues were removed from display for many years at the onset of the war when foreign deities fell out of favor.

The most famous representation of the Billiken was in an amusement park, Luna Park, in the Shinsekai district of Osaka, Japan. In 1912, he was enshrined in the park as a symbol of Americana and there was revered as "The God of Things As They Ought to Be". Popular Billiken souvenirs in the park included dolls and manju (sweet buns filled with red paste). When the park closed in 1923, the wooden statue of the Billiken went missing.

A replica of the statue was placed in the second-generation Tsutenkaku Tower in 1980. Presently he resides on the fifth floor observation deck and has become closely associated with the tower. Each year thousands of visitors place a coin in his donation box and rub the soles of his well-worn feet to make their wishes come true. In October 2008, the Billiken of Tsutenkaku took a journey all the way from Japan to its founding city of St. Louis where it was visited by students of St. Louis University High School, whose mascot is also the billiken.

The statue was a permanent fixture in the tower until September 2005 when it made its first departure and was taken, as an ambassador of sorts, to Shibuya's Tokyu department store in Tokyo as a part of a fair to promote Naniwa (traditional Osaka) culture. As a part of the cultural exchange, a replica of the statue of Shibuya's most famous dog, Hachikō, was sent to Osaka.

The Billiken was a star in Sakamoto Junji's 1996 comedy Billiken in which the statue is restored to the Tsutenkaku in an effort to revive the popularity of the tower and save Shinsekai.^[8]

The Billiken also became the namesake of the Japanese toy & model manufacturing company of the same name.

[JMM28]

BAN THE BILLIKEN

Billiken goes to Japan This section does not cite any references or sources. (December 2008)

Throughout Japan representations of the Billiken were enshrined. Pre-World War II statues of the Billiken can be found in Kobe city's Chinju Inari and Matsuo Inari shrines. Both of these statues were removed from display for many years at the onset of the war when foreign deities fell out of favor.

The most famous representation of the Billiken was in an amusement park, Luna Park, in the Shinsekai district of Osaka, Japan. In 1912, he was enshrined in the park as a symbol of Americana and there was revered as "The God of Things As They Ought to Be". Popular Billiken souvenirs in the park included dolls and manju (sweet buns filled with red paste). When the park closed in 1923, the wooden statue of the Billiken went missing.

A replica of the statue was placed in the second-generation Tsutenkaku Tower in 1980. Presently he resides on the fifth floor observation deck and has become closely associated with the tower. Each year thousands of visitors place a coin in his donation box and rub the soles of his well-worn feet to make their wishes come true. In October 2008, the Billiken of Tsutenkaku took a journey all the way from Japan to its founding city of St. Louis where it was visited by students of St. Louis University High School, whose mascot is also the billiken.

The statue was a permanent fixture in the tower until September 2005 when it made its first departure and was taken, as an ambassador of sorts, to Shibuya's Tokyu department store in Tokyo as a part of a fair to promote Naniwa (traditional Osaka) culture. As a part of the cultural exchange, a replica of the statue of Shibuya's most famous dog, Hachikō, was sent to Osaka.

The Billiken was a star in Sakamoto Junji's 1996 comedy Billiken in which the statue is restored to the Tsutenkaku in an effort to revive the popularity of the tower and save Shinsekai.^[8]

The Billiken also became the namesake of the Japanese toy & model manufacturing company of the same name.

That sneaky bastard has been right under our nose this whole time...

[slufanskip]

Do you not buy things from the south because of the civil war?

Don't you mean the North?

[kshoe]

Don't you mean the North?

And what's with calling it the Civil War. It was The War of Northern Aggression and everyone knows it!

[Pistol]

Don't you mean the North?

Beat me to it.

[slufanskip]

And what's with calling it the Civil War. It was The War of Northern Aggression and everyone knows it!

That's hillarious because I've only heard that expression from one other person which is my brother. It's the only way he refers to the war. Channeling my best Jimbo.... :Jimbo Bad Language: Yankees ... and I mean all Yankees you gotdam Rican's

[ACE]

I get a kick out of the folks who proudly display the Confederate flag AND also consider themselves good American patriots.

[moytoy12]

[slubilliken09]

I like where this thread has gone.

[slufanskip]

I get a kick out of the folks who proudly display the Confederate flag AND also consider themselves good American patriots.

and I bet those same people get a kick out of the many American's with socialist idea's who also consider themselves good American patriots.

[JohnnyJumpUp]

I had the chili con queso dip at buffalo wild wings this past weekend. It has got to be the best item on their menu.

[Billiken Rich]

and I bet those same people get a kick out of the many American's with socialist idea's who also consider themselves good American patriots.

HEY YOU GUYS THAT FLAG'S NOT RACIST IT'S HAIR-TIGE!

And to all you kraut-lovers out there, what about the Lusitania? No sneak attacks my recently cleansed rectum!

[Pistol]

This thread has gone too long without a reply from MB73. Get it back on track, big guy.

[SShoe]

This thread has gone too long without a reply from MB73. Get it back on track, big guy.

I was seriously considering putting him back on my ignore list, but this thread has reminded me of his value to the Billiken board.

[slufanskip]

HEY YOU GUYS THAT FLAG'S NOT RACIST IT'S HAIR-TIGE!

And to all you kraut-lovers out there, what about the Lusitania? No sneak attacks my recently cleansed rectum!

Can I still drink Bitburger? Indifferent on Kraut, but love me som Shwenkbraten.

I'm really going to have to rethink my life and priorities.

Can someone (maybe MB as he seems to be on the right side of this discussion and has a good handle on what is acceptable)please put up a list of approved items I can buy. I'd also like a list of what is ok to eat and drink.

[SShoe]

Nothing from England, since they tried to tax our forefathers without proper representation.

Nothing from Germany, because they did some really bad things in the 30s and 40s.

Nothing from Japan, already mentioned.

Nothing from China, since they "own" all our debt.

Nothing from the Middle East, since all middle-easterners are terrorists

Nothing from France or Canada, because they're socialists.

Nothing from Jamaica, because their track team dominated ours.

Nothing from Kenya, because that's where Obama is from.

Nothing from New Zeland, because Lord of the Rings should have been filmed in the U.S.

Nothing from Australia, because of Paul Hogan.

Nothing from Mexico, unless you've got property identification.

That's all I got for now.

[Billiken Rich]

BLAME CANADA!

(with all their hockey hullaballu and that ****** Anne Murray too)

[slufanskip]

Nothing from England, since they tried to tax our forefathers without proper representation.

Nothing from Germany, because they did some really bad things in the 30s and 40s.

Nothing from Japan, already mentioned.

Nothing from China, since they "own" all our debt.

Nothing from the Middle East, since all middle-easterners are terrorists

Nothing from France or Canada, because they're socialists.

Nothing from Jamaica, because their track team dominated ours.

Nothing from Kenya, because that's where Obama is from.

Nothing from New Zeland, because Lord of the Rings should have been filmed in the U.S.

Nothing from Australia, because of Paul Hogan.

Nothing from Mexico, unless you've got property identification.

That's all I got for now.

I'm with you on most however, I'd like to challenge you on a few

Jamaica- I agree on the track team. However, the bobsled team ... I believe negates the track. Cool Runnings was a good movie. Also it's a nice place to vacation and easy to get pot. Smoking pot is very American.

Agree on China, I've never liked the St. Paul sandwhiches and don't forget Tiennemen (sp?) Square.

Also Rob Loe is from New Zealand and that stomp and chant thing they have going on is pretty cool.

Kevin Lisch likes Australia and Cody Ellis is from there, that's good enough for me.

Is Greece ok? I'll be really upset if I have to give up gyro's and Ouzo

[slufanskip]

BLAME CANADA!

(with all their hockey hullaballu and that ****** Anne Murray too)

Are you fouking kidding. Anne Murray along with Brian Adams almost bring Canada back to the approved list. Shania Twain counteracts Celine DIon by the way

[jbizzle09]

Nothing from England, since they tried to tax our forefathers without proper representation.

Nothing from Germany, because they did some really bad things in the 30s and 40s.

Nothing from Japan, already mentioned.

Nothing from China, since they "own" all our debt.

Nothing from the Middle East, since all middle-easterners are terrorists

Nothing from France or Canada, because they're socialists.

Nothing from Jamaica, because their track team dominated ours.

Nothing from Kenya, because that's where Obama is from.

Nothing from New Zeland, because Lord of the Rings should have been filmed in the U.S.

Nothing from Australia, because of Paul Hogan.

Nothing from Mexico, unless you've got property identification.

That's all I got for now.

That's a pretty good starter list, but obviously very limited. We definitely need to add on so we don't find ourselves accidentally supporting our enemies. Here are my contributions:

Nothing from Brazil, because their women have much nicer asses than ours.

Nothing from Korea, because 'M*A*S*H*' went on for far too long and forced Alan Alda onto the American public.

Nothing from Ireland, because of their Irishness.

Nothing from Iceland, because of Bjork.

Nothing from India, because we already have American Indians.

Nothing from Russia, because of that spot on Gorbachev's forehead.

Nothing from Tasmania, because that's where the devil is.

Pretty sure this is still a very incomplete list. Hopefully others can help out.

[slufanskip]

That's a pretty good starter list, but obviously very limited. We definitely need to add on so we don't find ourselves accidentally supporting our enemies. Here are my contributions:

Nothing from Brazil, because their women have much nicer asses than ours.

Nothing from Korea, because 'M*A*S*H*' went on for far too long and forced Alan Alda onto the American public.

Nothing from Ireland, because of their Irishness.

Nothing from Iceland, because of Bjork.

Nothing from India, because we already have American Indians.

Nothing from Russia, because of that spot on Gorbachev's forehead.

Nothing from Tasmania, because that's where the devil is.

Pretty sure this is still a very incomplete list. Hopefully others can help out.

In thought the Devil was quarantined on an Island in the Caribean. I was under the impression that his containment was why we could take religion out of our schools.

[kwyjibo]

Nothing from Australia, because of Paul Hogan.

This is, of course, a very important point but I did take the easy way out when I bought my Breville toaster oven. I do eat American cheese that is made in a commune--this is so confusing.

[Cowboy]

-are there state restrictions or encouragements? for instance i dig some north carolina sand hill female drawl, but is this countered by unc and duke being there?