The Wiz Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 First a few comments about Rockhurst..... A great game by the Bills even if it was against a D2 opp. The numbers looked great....slash line was 49%/50%/70%...TO's 10....3pt (ex McBroom) 56% (7-12) This is what a Bills team looks like at full potential. Now we have to do it against D1 opponent. Not an easy task but especially against our next foe. Onto WSU Even with the loss to Utah (you heard it first here) , the Shockers are still an A+ team . The Bills start the season (the statistical season) at C-. This could be ugly. But here are some of the things going for the Bills which could make it closer. .... 1 ) Generally, after a big game (for the wiseguys, I am talking about WSU)there is a letdown....the numbers weaken in the next game. So WSU may be a little off. 2 ) The Bills have not played to potential (not counting Rock) This is not unusual for a young team. Rockhurst game was what potential looks like 3 ) WSU is still light on data (only 4 real games) So the numbers for WSU could still be a bit inflated. If all three of the above items happen it could be a close game. What we need to do..... see the Rockhurst slash line above...then do it again Hold WSU on 3pt D....3-13.... 23%....at least 2 of 3 from this slash line Bottomline....if we pretend WSU is Rockhurst we could make it a game There should be no pressure...go out and have fun Good luck Bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 "This is what a Bills team looks like at full potential." Can't wait for these guys to find their potential and see how often they can come close to playing to it. So much promise at each position. Austin's role on the team is kind of the wild card as he's not a PG, is too short to be a shooting guard, yet we need what he brings. Would love to see Ash become a consistent three point threat as with his size and ability to get to the glass, our backcourt has a higher potentional than with Austin getting as many minutes as he does. Don't get me wrong, I'm not busting on AM as there's no way we're 5-2 without him. Still, we'd be better if he played a few less minutes but someone has to step up in his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeBsTa03 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Bills by 4 in a close game. I got a feeling that with great defense and not letting baker beat us it will be close. I love the heart and resilience of this young team. Go bills and I am drinking a 64oz glass of that bills Kool-Aid. Also great points btw Wiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Sobering analysis Wiz. I just want it to be closer than Duke was in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUisville Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 More of a general question about the SLU-WSU series... didn't we reup our home-and-home agreement with them through the next 4 years? The initial deal was for 2 years (this being the second), but I could have sworn I read over the summer that both sides agreed to extend it through 2018? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zink Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 "This is what a Bills team looks like at full potential." Can't wait for these guys to find their potential and see how often they can come close to playing to it. So much promise at each position. Austin's role on the team is kind of the wild card as he's not a PG, is too short to be a shooting guard, yet we need what he brings. Would love to see Ash become a consistent three point threat as with his size and ability to get to the glass, our backcourt has a higher potentional than with Austin getting as many minutes as he does. Don't get me wrong, I'm not busting on AM as there's no way we're 5-2 without him. Still, we'd be better if he played a few less minutes but someone has to step up in his place. The nice thing is that he can cover the 1 on defense while Miles/Roby/Bartley can guard the 2, and then they can all reverse roles on the other end. He shouldn't need to be a primary ballhandler within our offense as long as both of the other guards can attack the basket off the dribble (see the posts in the "Offense?" thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 More of a general question about the SLU-WSU series... didn't we reup our home-and-home agreement with them through the next 4 years? The initial deal was for 2 years (this being the second), but I could have sworn I read over the summer that both sides agreed to extend it through 2018? I believe we re-upped it for another 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARon Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I believe we re-upped it for another 2 years. WSU may be even better next year. Will be an exciting game if it is at Chaifetz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I believe we re-upped it for another 2 years. Is there a link for that? I've been trying to look up info about it and all I can find are articles that say we are concluding the home and home series on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 regardless of how we play Saturday, at least the posts on this board don't look like their posts. Jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenboy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If we give them a nice thrashing on Saturday, will series be over? I will take that anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sobering analysis Wiz. I just want it to be closer than Duke was in 2010. At the 1/2 of the Duke game, the Billikids of old were losing 40-16. I believe this group, if they stick it out, has more potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 23? That's it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 If we could keep the deficit within single digits I'd be happy. I'd also be happy if we won.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 80-40 WSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Got to hand it to G. Marshall, he's built himself a powerhouse in Wichita. I'm thinking WSU 78-53. I think AM's gonna have trouble getting his shots this game, so I'm wondering who supplies the points. AY needs a breakout game and display those POY talents for NY State. If he's challenged, this could get real ugly real quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 We should do '4 Corners' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Saint Louis leads 41-20 in a series that dates back to the 1930s. The teams played regularly before the Billikens left the Missouri Valley Conference in 1974. The schools have extended the home-and-home series and will meet next year at Chaifetz Arena, then again in 2016 in Wichita, Kan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne's_World Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've been hearing that the Bills have a "special game plan" for tomorrow; friends have been talking to some of the players but obviously they didn't elaborate. Any potential ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I've been hearing that the Bills have a "special game plan" for tomorrow; friends have been talking to some of the players but obviously they didn't elaborate. Any potential ideas? full court trap collapsing into a 1-3-1 zone on D. run and gun on offense. lots of 3 balls. expect a little havoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 full court trap collapsing into a 1-3-1 zone on D. run and gun on offense. lots of 3 balls. expect a little havoc That would be a sight to see but I really think The Bills running a zone is one of the harbingers of the apocalypse..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BACKHANDtheRICAN Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 There isn't a gameplan that allows us to keep this game even remotely close. That would require new players to execute a gameplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 At the 1/2 of the Duke game, the Billikids of old were losing 40-16. I believe this group, if they stick it out, has more potential. Duke had trouble scoring for the first 10 or 12 minutes of that game. It was something like 13-6 at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I believe we re-upped it for another 2 years. In the media info re WSU, Gobills states that the series has been renewed for 32 years, with next year at Chaifetz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 In the media info re WSU, Gobills states that the series has been renewed for 32 years, with next year at Chaifetz I don't recall seeing "32." Also, Go_Bills is just copying and pasting the official game notes from slubillikens.com, so it wouldn't be accurate to attribute that to Go_Bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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