BIG BILL FAN Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Frank just stated that he thinks Torrence Watson ends up at SLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, BIG BILL FAN said: Frank just stated that he thinks Torrence Watson ends up at SLU Damn. It was fun while it lasted. Frank hits on about 10% of these but I do love his passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMo213 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Any news on when Watson will make a decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, kshoe said: Damn. It was fun while it lasted. Frank hits on about 10% of these but I do love his passion. Wasn't Frank right about Goodwin and Gordon? Thatch too maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, DeSmetBilliken said: Wasn't Frank right about Goodwin and Gordon? Thatch too maybe? Frank has gotten better since Ford became coach (I think they have a long history for some reason?), but he's typically off the mark. He always thinks SLU is in the hunt, even when SLU isn't. He hinted that SLU was back in on Tilmon when every other source indicated otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I don't listen to Frank because he's accurate. I listen to him because he's a homer. That's what makes him so lovable. If we're in a kid's top 2, Frank's gut will always tell him that kid is coming to SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Frank has gotten better since Ford became coach (I think they have a long history for some reason?), but he's typically off the mark. He always thinks SLU is in the hunt, even when SLU isn't. He hinted that SLU was back in on Tilmon when every other source indicated otherwise. Frank also thought Hellems was a real possibility. I tease about the 10% and I agree he's gotten better since Ford got here, but he is the classic excitable fan and always over-values the local team(s) chances. For what its worth he also over values Mizzou's chances with kids, particularly in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, kshoe said: Frank also thought Hellems was a real possibility. I tease about the 10% and I agree he's gotten better since Ford got here, but he is the classic excitable fan and always over-values the local team(s) chances. For what its worth he also over values Mizzou's chances with kids, particularly in football. Yea I think Hellems was his biggest misread since Ford has been here. He thought it would be between SLU and Mizzou and SLU didn't even make his first round of cuts. I do think it changes if he says he's hearing compared to what he's feeling because he feels the hometown vibe like we all do. His Hellems read seemed to be off of Hellems talking about Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 58 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Frank has gotten better since Ford became coach (I think they have a long history for some reason?), but he's typically off the mark. He always thinks SLU is in the hunt, even when SLU isn't. He hinted that SLU was back in on Tilmon when every other source indicated otherwise. Seems like it is this kinda situation again. I have no inside info on this, it's just my gut talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 As I recall, Tillmon really liked Groce and, in the end, why he signed w/ UI. I wonder had Mizzery not hired Cuonzo, if we might have been in Tillmon's sights when he de-committed? There were others prior to Tillmon signing with UI who also thought we might have a shot at him. Has Hellems signed anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Hellems is different. During the time of talks between both parties was right before his week of fame. I do believe he got close to slu thinking he was toward the end as far as offers go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, slu72 said: As I recall, Tillmon really liked Groce and, in the end, why he signed w/ UI. I wonder had Mizzery not hired Cuonzo, if we might have been in Tillmon's sights when he de-committed? There were others prior to Tillmon signing with UI who also thought we might have a shot at him. Has Hellems signed anywhere? Tilmon really liked Walker who Illinois kept on. That was a strange situation that seemed to have a lot of people in his ear telling him what they thought was best. I think greater chance he doesn't de-commit if Mizzou didn't hire Cuonzo. Hellems hasn't signed anywhere but he can't sign until fall but he hasn't verbally committed yet either. He did reduce his list to like 5 or 6 and SLU wasn't on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFord and TRavs Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 First off Tilman was very close to SLU, slu had some hesitation with his grades and Cuanzo used his connection with east stl that Ford just couldn't. Not a big deal and then Pickett followed. Goodwin isn't too happy about it but understands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, wgstl said: Hellems is different. During the time of talks between both parties was right before his week of fame. I do believe he got close to slu thinking he was toward the end as far as offers go. I've heard this multiple places - including from you. Something (other than Hellems blowing up) must have happened. If it was that close, you would think SLU would have survived the first round of cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusam Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 If I remember correctly Frank was one of the first, if not the first, on Majerus coming here. I think he was partnered with Kilcoyne at the time and Martin kept telling it wasn't going to happen and Frank saying yes it is. I like him because he's always optimistic on recruits coming to SLU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 46 minutes ago, TFord and TRavs said: First off Tilman was very close to SLU, slu had some hesitation with his grades and Cuanzo used his connection with east stl that Ford just couldn't. Not a big deal and then Pickett followed. Goodwin isn't too happy about it but understands. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BILL FAN Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, ACE said: Seems like it is this kinda situation again. I have no inside info on this, it's just my gut talking. Here is the link to the audio of Frank talking about the Bills. Go to segment 3, start at the 3:00 mark to listen to the Billiken conversation. http://insidestl.com/radio-shows/the-press-box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 The times he's been right seem to be declared shortly after his prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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