almaman Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, willie said: You are right he was a Grawer personal friend but he also got old and disappeared . I thought he passed away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 34 minutes ago, almaman said: I thought he passed away? Now that you say that I think you are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, willie said: Now that you say that I think you are right No. Jack Holley died a few years ago. Tom Holley was just in the news as his Here Today chain of stores closed in January. Still a big supporter of SLU Athletics. I see him at games frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 We're they brothers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 58 minutes ago, almaman said: We're they brothers? No. Jack was his father. Tom's grandfather started the business. Jack, after running the initial store, started an offshoot of stores in illinois and soon bought the chain from his father in law. He gave the business to Tom in the 80s who expanded and then sold the business. Tom owned Raycom sports as well and did Billiken games on TV through the early 90s, which is why most Billikens fans are familiar with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Since I'm probably the only non alum fan in this community, I only have games on dvd and vhs to show my fandom: The Orlando Stewart Game Regular season games from the late 80's and from this decade Every NCAA Tournament game from the 1993-94 season to this one This year's A10 title game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechee89 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Brighton said: Since I'm probably the only non alum fan in this community, I only have games on dvd and vhs to show my fandom: The Orlando Stewart Game Regular season games from the late 80's and from this decade Every NCAA Tournament game from the 1993-94 season to this one This year's A10 title game I taped this year's A10 title game, but, go figure, there were (still are) flood warnings all over the state of Iowa, so the recording is contaminated with the warning graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, mechee89 said: I taped this year's A10 title game, but, go figure, there were (still are) flood warnings all over the state of Iowa, so the recording is contaminated with the warning graphics. Same here in VA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 15 hours ago, kshoe said: Oddly, I do. I was forced to clean out my old room/closet today because my folks are remodeling the house. Had a bunch of VHS tapes from late 90s games (I taped them back in the day). Most are in the trash at this point but I saved the following games: - SLU over Kansas at the Scottrade in 99 (the Robertson brothers game) - SLU over UMASS in the 98 NCAA tourney (Larry's year). I also have the UK game on the same tape, but nobody should ever want to watch that game. - CBC 1997 state championship game (Larry and Justin). - A SLU produced video called "Sit in on a Jam Session" featuring Douglas/Gray as sophomores and Bonner as a freshman from the 86-87 season If anyone wants them to convert to digital, you are welcome to it. PM me. Holy crap. I'd love to see these games. I have the Soderberg-era Louisville game on VHS somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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billikenfan05 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 52 minutes ago, Box and Won said: Holy crap. I'd love to see these games. I have the Soderberg-era Louisville game on VHS somewhere. I have the NIT game somewhere on VHS and may have it on a hard drive with a few others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 13 hours ago, willie said: You are right he was a Grawer personal friend but he also got old and disappeared . Good thing the rest of us don’t get old, Willie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Brighton said: Since I'm probably the only non alum fan in this community, I only have games on dvd and vhs to show my fandom: The Orlando Stewart Game Regular season games from the late 80's and from this decade Every NCAA Tournament game from the 1993-94 season to this one This year's A10 title game I 2 non alum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: Good thing the rest of us don’t get old, Willie Speak for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, almaman said: I 2 non alum Me too although my brother and father are alums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 12:59 PM, almaman said: I 2 non alum Whew. Glad I'm not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Not the title game, but the semifinals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechee89 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 16 minutes ago, Brighton said: Whew. Glad I'm not the only one. Same here. It honestly become a random follow for me years ago. Now I'm attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, mechee89 said: Same here. It honestly become a random follow for me years ago. Now I'm attached. For me it came naturally. I grew up during the Bonner era and followed the games on KPLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechee89 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Brighton said: For me it came naturally. I grew up during the Bonner era and followed the games on KPLR. People ask me all of the time if I went to school there when they see that I am wearing gear. They think it's cool until I tell them that I'm not an alum or even from the area. Then they're just left scratching their head. They ask me "why SLU?" I follow that up with "why not SLU?" White Pelican, rgbilliken and RiseOfTheBillikens like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 hour ago, mechee89 said: People ask me all of the time if I went to school there when they see that I am wearing gear. They think it's cool until I tell them that I'm not an alum or even from the area. Then they're just left scratching their head. They ask me "why SLU?" I follow that up with "why not SLU?" Fuok those people Billiken Rich likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clocktoweraccords2004 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Kinda on topic but has anyone seen the pro sphere stuff on amazon? They’re selling SLU basketball jerseys but they look fake but have a ton of SLU apparel. Search “SLU basketball jersey” and a ton of SLU apparel I’ve never seen before show up also I need this jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, mechee89 said: People ask me all of the time if I went to school there when they see that I am wearing gear. They think it's cool until I tell them that I'm not an alum or even from the area. Then they're just left scratching their head. They ask me "why SLU?" I follow that up with "why not SLU?" I'd always just assumed you were an undergrad and grad student at one or the other (SLU and Iowa). Well that's cool, glad to have you. More the merrier. I've mentioned before, I'm not an alum either. My late father attended SLU for two years after coming home from WW2. He and mom got to see the 1948 NIT team and we always rooted for the Bills ever after. rgbilliken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Clocktoweraccords2004 said: Kinda on topic but has anyone seen the pro sphere stuff on amazon? They’re selling SLU basketball jerseys but they look fake but have a ton of SLU apparel. Search “SLU basketball jersey” and a ton of SLU apparel I’ve never seen before show up also I need this jersey Those are so effin weird. Also I think there's a billiken jersey in the Hot in Herre video or country grammar. Can't remember which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, billikenfan05 said: Those are so effin weird. Also I think there's a billiken jersey in the Hot in Herre video or country grammar. Can't remember which Hot in Herre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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