cheeseman Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 14 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: Local people show up to see local talent. That is true if you are coming back for a game. I am not sure they will attend all the home games just because the kid stayed hom 9 hours ago, kmbilliken said: They will if we're good. 9 hours ago, kmbilliken said: They will if we're good. Once again those bad computer elves showed up again - sorry. If any team is good more people will show up for games - duh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 On 10/27/2016 at 1:28 PM, bauman said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 The best we ever drew as a program was when the team had good homegrown talent. Even in the Claggs and Highmark first season we averaged almost the same number of fans as we did the first season we made the tournament with Majerus. That Claggs and Highmark season we went 5-23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, brianstl said: The best we ever drew as a program was when the team had good homegrown talent. Even in the Claggs and Highmark first season we averaged almost the same number of fans as we did the first season we made the tournament with Majerus. That Claggs and Highmark season we went 5-23. How do you account for the Spoonhour affect? He was a big PR guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, cheeseman said: How do you account for the Spoonhour affect? He was a big PR guy. Wasn't Grawer the coach that season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Quality Is Job 1 said: Wasn't Grawer the coach that season? You are correct - the really big crowds came the next years. But before that 5 win season I think - could be wrong - but didn't they have a winning record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clock_Tower Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Yes. The resurrection of Billiken basketball did occur during Grawer with the help of Roland Gray and Monroe Douglas (both graduated high school 1985) and then supplemented with Anthony Bonner (high school 1986). Our best years were in the late 1980's and the crowds were good at the old Kiel. Here's a link of our records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Louis_Billikens_men's_basketball Even after Gray and Douglas graduated, we were still a good team in 1990. Grawer's problem was that he could not qualify Craig Upchurch, he then took some high risk players to replace Gray, Douglas and Bonner and guys like Melvin Robinson, Carlos Skinner and McGlother Irvin underperformed and quit on Grawer. By then, we won only 5 games in Grawer's last season (1992) and we won only 12 games in Spoon's first year (1993). The crowds were not there in Spoon's first year year -- but they started coming in his second year (1994). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorydays2013 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Wow loving all the news on the recruits of 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 We made Simeon's Talen Horton-Tucker's "interest and offer" list 4* SF Some other schools on his list: ND, Iowa st, Illinoi$, Cal, Mich st, Creighton, and Mizzou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Haven't seen this name before Talen Horton-Tucker has us on his list. I think we are interested but haven't offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Talen Horton-Tucker SG, 6-5, 220 Chicago, IL (Simeon) Offers: DePaul, Northwestern, Iowa State, Mizzou, Loyola-Chicago, Toledo, UIC. Interest: SLU, Creighton, Michigan State, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Cal, Tulsa, UTEP, Bradley, UWGB. Latest News: Tucker put on a show at the Chicago Elite Classic, leading Simeon to an upset win over Gonzaga Prep (DC), with 26 points and 14 rebounds. He recently visited Northwestern and Michigan State. Scouting Report: Horton-Tucker is a big shooting guard who plays more like a power forward, forcing his game to the rim on the offensive end and rebounding strong at both ends. He has drawn comparisons to Jordan Goodwin but may play more of a forward position if he keeps growing. He’s a good student and has long-time ties to Northwestern assistant Patrick Baldwin, but has also been out to visit Michigan State, where he’s been three times, Mizzou, and a couple others. Twitter: @_Tal0w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Pistol said: Talen Horton-Tucker SG, 6-5, 220 Chicago, IL (Simeon) Offers: DePaul, Northwestern, Iowa State, Mizzou, Loyola-Chicago, Toledo, UIC. Interest: SLU, Creighton, Michigan State, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Cal, Tulsa, UTEP, Bradley, UWGB. Latest News: Tucker put on a show at the Chicago Elite Classic, leading Simeon to an upset win over Gonzaga Prep (DC), with 26 points and 14 rebounds. He recently visited Northwestern and Michigan State. Scouting Report: Horton-Tucker is a big shooting guard who plays more like a power forward, forcing his game to the rim on the offensive end and rebounding strong at both ends. He has drawn comparisons to Jordan Goodwin but may play more of a forward position if he keeps growing. He’s a good student and has long-time ties to Northwestern assistant Patrick Baldwin, but has also been out to visit Michigan State, where he’s been three times, Mizzou, and a couple others. Twitter: @_Tal0w Built like ellis plays like Evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I hope gordon is not watching this year. Just need to make it to November 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 48 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: I hope gordon is not watching this year. Just need to make it to November 2017. Same as last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 12 hours ago, RiseAndGrind said: I hope gordon is not watching this year. Just need to make it to November 2017. Exactly why wearing SLU gear and GSTKP is so important right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 15 hours ago, RiseAndGrind said: I hope gordon is not watching this year. Just need to make it to November 2017. Does anyone really think Ford managed to recruit all those guys and get all those transfers based on anyone currently on the team? The obvious pitch was "You'll start from day 1" or "You'll easily get at least 25 min/game the minute you suit up for real." When life Crewsplatts on your head, wipe it all off and start clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, bonwich said: Does anyone really think Ford managed to recruit all those guys and get all those transfers based on anyone currently on the team? The obvious pitch was "You'll start from day 1" or "You'll easily get at least 25 min/game the minute you suit up for real." When live Crewsplatts on your head, wipe it all off and start clean. I believe you are correct. Playing time is key to getting kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Tim Fink will be playing WG at Webster tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusam Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 SG Will Richardson received an offer today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiCAN Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Saturday December 17th at Webster/Midwest Showdown Game 1 @ 1pm Soldan, MO vs MICDS, MO Game 2 @ 2:30pm Cardinal Ritter, MO vs Whites Creek, TN Game 3 @ 4pm Whitfield, MO vs Memphis W.E.B. Dubois Game 4 @ 5:30pm CBC, MO vs Chicago North Lawndale Game 5 @ 7pm Webster Groves, MO vs Chicago Uplift Game 6 @ 8:30pm Vashon, MO vs Chicago Thornton #goseethekidsplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 45 minutes ago, slusam said: SG Will Richardson received an offer today Will Richardson SG, 6-4, 175 Hinesville, GA (Liberty County) Offers: SLU, VCU, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Georgia, Arizona State, UAB, Iona, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia Southern. Interest: Butler, Creighton, Wake Forest, Clemson, Illinois, K-State, Texas A&M, Stanford. Latest News: SLU, VCU, and Iona are Richardson’s latest offers. He was on campus at Georgia earlier in December. A constant triple-double threat, he has filled up the stat sheet this season, particularly in the points column, most recently going for 54 in a game. Scouting Report: Richardson is a high-volume scoring guard who scores on every level. His stock has exploded since the start of this HS season. He rebounds his position well and racks up assists playing alongside Auburn-bound Davion Mitchell and a very talented supporting cast that won a Georgia state championship in 2016. Twitter: @_will1k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 25 minutes ago, Pistol said: Will Richardson SG, 6-4, 175 Hinesville, GA (Liberty County) Offers: SLU, VCU, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Georgia, Arizona State, UAB, Iona, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia Southern. Interest: Butler, Creighton, Wake Forest, Clemson, Illinois, K-State, Texas A&M, Stanford. Latest News: SLU, VCU, and Iona are Richardson’s latest offers. He was on campus at Georgia earlier in December. A constant triple-double threat, he has filled up the stat sheet this season, particularly in the points column, most recently going for 54 in a game. Scouting Report: Richardson is a high-volume scoring guard who scores on every level. His stock has exploded since the start of this HS season. He rebounds his position well and racks up assists playing alongside Auburn-bound Davion Mitchell and a very talented supporting cast that won a Georgia state championship in 2016. Twitter: @_will1k -players that can make shots are very welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonaha Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Ford and staff is at the City of Palms Classic in Ft. Myers. Watching Jordan Walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 37 minutes ago, goonaha said: Ford and staff is at the City of Palms Classic in Ft. Myers. Watching Jordan Walker. Is that a new name? Steve is it possible to "pin" Pistol's list to the first page of this thread? Perhaps that's already happening and I'm just an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 23 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Is that a new name? Steve is it possible to "pin" Pistol's list to the first page of this thread? Perhaps that's already happening and I'm just an idiot. I can update the initial post with the current list, similar to what Go_Bills does with the media thread. That's a good idea. I'll do it tomorrow sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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