Taj79 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I'm starting to despise Illinois for their dumbass fans more than anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, Taj79 said: I'm starting to despise Illinois for their dumbass fans more than anyone else. And this (Nesbitt committing to SLU over Illinois) would give me so much joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SLURadioBoy said: Nesbitt retweeted Jack’s post this morning. I’m sure that will drive Illinois fans crazy. Not only did he Re-tweet, but his tweet included a heart in Billiken blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 That “mid major” had more NCAAT wins than Illinois in the past decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Brighton said: That “mid major” had more NCAAT wins than Illinois in the past decade. More than Mizzou and Illinois combined lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, BillsBeliever!!! said: More than Mizzou and Illinois combined lol Two of the most obnoxious fanbases in all of sports. Hands down. billiken_roy and TJHawk like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Has it really been since 2013 that Illini made the tournament...pathetic. Has anyone done less with talent than them? TJHawk likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Franchise_08 said: Has it really been since 2013 that Illini made the tournament...pathetic. Has anyone done less with talent than them? To be fair, they would’ve made it this year. Regardless, it goes to show how debilitating one bad HC hire can be for a program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, BilliesBy40 said: To be fair, they would’ve made it this year. Regardless, it goes to show how debilitating one bad HC hire can be for a program. Right...and Dayton would have won the national championship...neither happened so it doesn’t count. AGB91 and brianstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, BilliesBy40 said: To be fair, they would’ve made it this year. Regardless, it goes to show how debilitating one bad HC hire can be for a program. So would’ve the Billikens. Reinert310 and AGB91 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 The Illini fanbase has had 6 years of mediocre basketball prior to last year to get humble. They will never learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I don’t care obviously, but I was kind of surprised how little attention Illinois basketball received locally this past winter. They were playing really well. A Billiken/Illini game as the varsity matchup with Mizzou/SIU as the junior varsity matchup would be fun this winter. Dr. Holly Hills likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Looks like Jordan is playing today... Eric later tweeted that he meant “beast” not “kid.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Nesbitt has his first crystal ball prediction from 247. I think everyone will like it... https://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Nesbitt-46057260/ TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: Nesbitt has his first crystal ball prediction from 247. I think everyone will like it... https://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Nesbitt-46057260/ There’s a fairly consistent pattern for local top 150 guys we land: (1) staff builds a strong relationship early; (2) local insiders, including a few on this board, begin publicizing the real possibility of the player choosing SLU; (3) national recruiting analysts join in to say SLU has a real chance; (4) player commits to SLU a few weeks later. I like where this is headed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 9 hours ago, BilliesBy40 said: To be fair, they would’ve made it this year. Regardless, it goes to show how debilitating one bad HC hire can be for a program. and yet still lost to a trash mizzou team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 im still waiting for Kern to get a 247 ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 7 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: I don’t care obviously, but I was kind of surprised how little attention Illinois basketball received locally this past winter. They were playing really well. A Billiken/Illini game as the varsity matchup with Mizzou/SIU as the junior varsity matchup would be fun this winter. Several factors at least from a hoophead STL loves Bruce Weber and K St. Still carrying an Illini grudge Illini have had just 3 STL recruits since 09-10 Griffey, Hill, and Smith. Griffey way underachieved, Hill was decent on bad teams and Smith left after a year. Growing bias against Illini locally. They don't recruit STL, when they do they do wrong by the players, and they don't have any national cachet anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 you know you're doing something right when you're a mid major and 2 P5 fanbases are salty over you. BilliesBy40 and brianstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 56 minutes ago, wgstl said: im still waiting for Kern to get a 247 ranking. I wish we had a Rivals page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Brian Snow is very selective in making predictions, and generally only makes them when he’s certain on the outcome. He is 250 for 265 all time on crystal ball predictions. majerus mojo and NextYearBill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, wgstl said: you know you're doing something right when you're a mid major and 2 P5 fanbases are salty over you. Because they're well aware of what SLU could become if things go right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Rivals predictor on Nesbitt just moved up percentage for SLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I don’t have a subscription to the article so can someone summarize Brian Snow’s article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Reinert310 Posted August 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, Franchise_08 said: I don’t have a subscription to the article so can someone summarize Brian Snow’s article? I tried to send a screenshot, but I’m at my attachment limit. Basically said Ford has done a fantastic job of recruiting Nesbitt and Nesbitt is a kid who wants to stay close to home. “Numerous sources” have told Snow that SLU is the clear leader and he has “high confidence” that Nesbitt will choose SLU. Bilzz, Zink, brianstl and 9 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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