RUBillsFan Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I understand arguments for waiting to pull starters. On the flip side if Ciaja were to get hurt with SLU up 20+ late in the 4th quarter fans rightly would / should be calling for Stone’s head. There is a balance and while I think Stone is a great coach this is one area I’d like to see her handle slightly differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I've just been thinking about this argument about leaving in versus taking out the starters and I'm kind of amused at where my thoughts went. My first exposure to women's basketball was in the early years at the Kielviscottenter downtown. There would be the occasional doubleheader with free entry to the women's early game if you had a ticket to the men's. I remember coaches Jill Piscotti and then Shimmy Gray-Something. There was nothing about any of those games or teams that made me want to come back and pay to see them. I frankly didn't care that SLU even had a women's team. So the fact that we are even arguing about whether/when to take out the A-team means that they have achieved some measure of success and have had rosters of very good players. Back then I neither cared nor knew who the A-team even was. Now, or at least in the Before Times, I've been a season ticket holder and enjoyed the success that Coach Stone and the players have had the last several years. I can understand the arguments either way. Both have merit. Sometimes we just disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WUH Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Shimmy Gray-Something... There is a good documentary on Shimmy Gray-Miller and her time as head coach. I say good, as the documentary is compelling, but it is very sympathetic of Coach Gray, going in to detail on every stroke of bad luck she had (e.g. player injuries, departures, etc). White Pelican likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yeah, thanks! Gray-Miller. I was too lazy to look it up. I think she got married during her time at SLU and the hyphen and Miller was added. And I DO remember something about a documentary and I'm sure I've never seen it. I may look for it. And also...it is Jill Pizzotti, not the way I had it. Two zees, two tees. Sorry Jill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WUH Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I am sure I only remember her name because of the documentary. I definitely think the documentary was worth the watch for anyone interested in SLU or women's basketball. Jill Pizzotti is not a name I have heard in a long time. It looks like she is still the associate coach at DePaul. That is a good gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yeah, saw that when I got around to checking on the spelling of her name. Also noted that she is from Lombard IL outside of Chicago. So a good gig any way you look at it. Good for her. WUH likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gister Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I remember Shimmy Gray Miller being very enthusiastic when she spoke. She was fun to listen to. In the end, she either couldn't recruit or coach, or both. She bounced around and was last listed as an interim coach at Texas Tech, but is no longer on the staff. Even with that, I felt she was a step up from Pizzotti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Well, you made me look it up. Pizzotti 10 seasons 113-167 Two winning seasons 16-12, 17-14 Gray-Miller 7 seasons 71-136 Zero winning seasons Best year 13-17 Ya know, that's 17 long years of pretty bad basketball. Or at least results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 10 hours ago, White Pelican said: Well, you made me look it up. Pizzotti 10 seasons 113-167 Two winning seasons 16-12, 17-14 Gray-Miller 7 seasons 71-136 Zero winning seasons Best year 13-17 Ya know, that's 17 long years of pretty bad basketball. Or at least results. The fact that Shimmy had 0 winning seasons is absolutely astounding when you look at who she had come through the program. AGB91 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speyburn Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Shimmy has been an assistant coach at Clemson since April 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 11 hours ago, gister said: I remember Shimmy Gray Miller being very enthusiastic when she spoke. She was fun to listen to. In the end, she either couldn't recruit or coach, or both. She bounced around and was last listed as an interim coach at Texas Tech, but is no longer on the staff. Even with that, I felt she was a step up from Pizzotti. You are right she was a great speaker but she couldn't coach. She would run players in and out like it was a fire drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 During teresa's time she had two players that left in less than a year and then started for Indiana. Have to be one 2 faced B to chase off that kind of talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakapablo Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 2/8/2021 at 4:10 PM, pakapablo said: Why do they even play the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events? Looks like others have the same idea about not playing the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events. It would be fine by me. Dallas Mavericks won't play national anthem at home games Bruce Arena says national anthem at sporting events is "inappropriate" hmart23 and RiseOfTheBillikens like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 WBB beat VCU 66 - 50 behind a crazy awesome 4th quarter where they out scored VCU 32 - 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Was at the game. First half was low scoring. Thought for awhile it would end up both teams in the 40s. We were down by I think 11 at one point in the first half but hung around. The tide started to turn in the 3rd quarter and then we just piled on in the fourth. Fourth quarter our shots fell...and theirs...did not. BuiltFordBills likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Majerus Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 16 hours ago, White Pelican said: Was at the game. First half was low scoring. Thought for awhile it would end up both teams in the 40s. We were down by I think 11 at one point in the first half but hung around. The tide started to turn in the 3rd quarter and then we just piled on in the fourth. Fourth quarter our shots fell...and theirs...did not. Always a winning formula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 48 minutes ago, Major Majerus said: Always a winning formula Well yeah but in this case the 4th Q went like this: SLU 10/15 3/3 9/11 VCU 5/21 0/6 0/0 That is some HOT (and COLD) shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 SLU WBB is up to #78 in NET rankings after the W against VCU. They are also now 6th in the A10 standings at 6-3, but tied with 4 other teams with only 3 losses. Therefore, they aren't far off from 3rd place. The remaining schedule is: 2/14 vs #142 Richmond 2/20 @ #54 Dayton 2/26 @ #206 Davidson 2/28 @ #69 Fordham No idea if the A10 will try to make up any games, but it does look like SLU has open dates to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I know they are calling Sunday’s game Senior Day so I guess they are (at least at this time) not expecting any more home games. RUBillsFan likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 5th straight win for the women today. Harbison with her first ever double double with 18 points and 12 assists. Flowers continues her tear with 17 and 1 along with 4 blocks and 2 steals. I don't think Stone is getting enough credit. Rivals any team in the country with time off from the virus but they have turned their season around and look to be solid contenders in the A10. RUBillsFan and NH like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, thetorch said: 5th straight win for the women today. Harbison with her first ever double double with 18 points and 12 assists. Flowers continues her tear with 17 and 1 along with 4 blocks and 2 steals. I don't think Stone is getting enough credit. Rivals any team in the country with time off from the virus but they have turned their season around and look to be solid contenders in the A10. Big test next game 2/20 at Dayton. Lost in OT at Chaifetz against them. They’re the team standing in the way of our first ever NCAA appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 minute ago, RUBillsFan said: Big test next game 2/20 at Dayton. Lost in OT at Chaifetz against them. They’re the team standing in the way of our first ever NCAA appearance. -I see no tv for this game, too bad as would tune in for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 -women were also scheduled to play at FU on Feb 28, guessing the A10 will be juggling on the Ladies side, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 WBB also need 13 games to qualify for NCAAs. The team is 9-3 now with 3 games left before the A10 tournament, but we already know the Fordham games is going to be cancelled. Doesn’t leave much leeway if another game gets cancelled. Probably moot though because they likely need to win A10 tournament to get in which would be at least 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 39 minutes ago, Cowboy said: -I see no tv for this game, too bad as would tune in for it You can watch it on demand on espn+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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