majerus mojo Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 RIP Coach. Thank you for all you did for Billiken Basketball. You put SLU athletics on the map. You will never be forgotten. I hope they will name the court or something prominent on the SLU campus for Rick. co-sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band Legend Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It was a privilege to watch Rick coach ball. He's probably making acquaintance with James Naismith right about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It was a privilege to watch Rick coach ball. He's probably making acquaintance with James Naismith right about now. He had to be at a meeting with Al McGuire to go over strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010andBeyond Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks for everything coach, you will be missed. Last march was one of the most fun times of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Selection Sunday was so amazing when Saint Louis was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastsidejoe Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks Rick for a wonderful journey. Last March was something that I will always remember. It was the time of my life. RIP Coach and God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 WOW the finality of this news is so hard to take even though it was known the Coach Majerus was very ill. He was a college basketball genius and should be put in the Hall of Fame. RIP Coach you will always have a special place in Billiken fans hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcbill Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Heartsick Blliken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk18 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 [media] ] Do you think John Calipari, Bruce Pearl, Rick Pittino, or half of the coaches out there teach you about life??? I am proud to be a fellow Billiken of Rick Majerus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I wish I had something meaningful to say, but the words just don't come right now. RIP Coach. You will not be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Just look at Rick at the 11:00 mark in this video. I can't help but smile while watching it. He was so happy to see his players succeed. Rick will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for everything, Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Good article: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8699651/rick-majerus-did-way-always-college-basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Last ever postgame from Rick. Won't let me embed the video but just go with the link. http://www.ncaa.com/menshighlights/video/basketball-men/2012-03-18/third-round-saint-louis-post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I couldn't help but shed a tear or two when the picture of the Anaheim tournament trophy was shown in the Senior Night montage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecrewprez Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I remember after I graduated in 2007, my parents took me to a nice dinner at Tony's downtown. After we finished and were stuffed with all this amazing food, I offered to buy my parents and brother a beer at Humphrey's. We walked into the bar in our Sunday best and ordered a round for my family. A second later, Jan came up to me and said, "Oh Diane! Come meet Rick Majerus!" My dad and i walked over and Rick was sitting in the corner just inside the door on the right with all his assistants finishing a rather large meal. Jan said, "Coach, this is Diane. She was the president of Blue Crew and just graduated. She's one of the biggest billiken fan you'll ever meet." He stood up, shook my hand and my father's hand and without skipping a beat said, "It's great to meet you. Here..." reached into his back pocket and pulled out a package and said, "have a sausage." That Tony's dinner was nothing compared to a lukewarm sausage from the back pocket of Rick Majerus. RIP Coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uconnbasketball Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I am truly sorry for your loss as a fan base. My thoughts are with all the Billiken fans tonight and in the future. I think the team may rally. Best always guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 What a blessing it was to have Majerus on the sidelines for the past 5 years as SLU definitely outkicked their coverage when they hired him Rick Still can't believe only a few short months ago he was patrolling the sidelines for us in the NCAA tournament. You will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Very sad. Was hoping he would pull this one out even if he didn't coach again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 FOX 2 had a pretty nice little montage of coach tonight. I especially liked the moment when he took the mike from Guy and told the crowd he would take the team off of the court if they didn't stop throwing things from the stands. They really did break the mold with this man. I am really going to miss him. To be honest, I got season tix with a friend the moment Majerus was named head coach. I had only bought single game tix prior to that. He is the main reason I am a Billiken fan. Let's dedicate this season to his memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucan2 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Last ever postgame from Rick. Won't let me embed the video but just go with the link. http://www.ncaa.com/...aint-louis-post It's really hard to watch that video now. Watching Rick & his emotions, it's almost like he "knew"...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 One of my favorite Majerus pressers. Calls our team a bunch of freshman, a walkon, and a gimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Wow, I knew he was in bad shape, but always expected he'd make it and return to the Fetz for some kind of honorary night. You guys have pretty much said it all, but one final note. Having been a Bills fan for almost 50 years I never thought I'd live to see a weekend like SLU fans had in Columbus. It was different from our past, and rare, appearances in that RM's presence on the sideline really made us all believe we were capable of knocking off a number 1 seed. He made believers out of us, anything was possible with him coaching SLU. So, let's take that belief and hope our kids remember every little detail he taught them and they go on to have the season that had him so excited in the late spring. RIP, RM. The prayers of Billiken nation are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Bernie has a touching tribute to the big guy over at stltoday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Bernir has a touching tribute to the big guy over at stltoday. Agreed. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/majerus-lived-his-life-to-help-others/article_810ebd3e-7f60-531d-8722-898f6f16cd2b.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 This is a great piece by Gary Parrish: http://www.cbssports...fect-everything This one is from Gene W. at ESPN: http://espn.go.com/m...lege-basketball This one from Bill Dwyre of the L.A. Times: http://www.jsonline....091.html?ipad=y Here is one from Andy Glockner of SI: http://sportsillustr...lure/index.html Derrick Neuner of SLU's UNews wrote this three days before Majerus died: http://unewsonline.com/2012/11/29/my-time-with-majerus-a-coach-and-friend/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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