JGR6396 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, BourbanStreet said: Just keep doubting us! kenpom had us at a ~3.5% chance to win the A10 tourney. That probability felt low, 7% feels low too. Either way, I love SLU as a dog. Makes the Ws that much sweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 minute ago, JGR6396 said: kenpom had us at a ~3.5% chance to win the A10 tourney. That probability felt low, 7% feels low too. Either way, I love SLU as a dog. Makes the Ws that much sweeter. I think 538 has us around 14% to win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010andBeyond Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I heard historically #13 seeds are around 18% against 4’s. I think 1 in 5 is about right for us. If we can get hot (shoot a normal teams percentage) from outside we can win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 hours ago, BourbanStreet said: Just keep doubting us! Guess whoever wrote this didn't see that last season when the teams met Robinson was held to 0-7 from the field with 3 assists and 2 turnovers, by a less talented defensive team than SLU has this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon-Balls Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Bess due for a big shooting night. Isabell just needs to continue at his level of current production. Goodwin has been heating up. I like our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Majerus Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Bizziken said: I just don't get it. It takes a player a few games to get back into the swing of things. Robinson will definitely be a concern, but I think the impact of his return will be mitigated by his lack of PT over the past month. We’ll put Welmer on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 All the pressure is on VA Tech. They know what happened last year, even if the media doesn't. They'll try and blow us out early. We have to withstand the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slubilliken09 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: We have to withstand the run. If only SLU had extremely recent experience doing just this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Spoon-Balls said: Bess due for a big shooting night. Davidson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Va Tech is by far the hottest and best team in the East bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just now, moytoy12 said: Va Tech is by far the hottest and best team in the East bracket. I see what you did there usually the intentional jinx doesn’t work but you’ve engaged in some sort of sorcery over the past week. If you’ve sold your soul we appreciate it moytoy12, RiseAndGrind and rgbilliken like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 It’s certainly fair for VA Tech to be the favorite in this game, but how can some publications be giving us only a 7% chance to win? Especially after the week we just had, and considering that we beat basically the same team last year, with both teams improving somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizziken Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: All the pressure is on VA Tech. They know what happened last year, even if the media doesn't. They'll try and blow us out early. We have to withstand the run. I want to come out and punch them right in the f****** mouth. After a couple of 3s drop and Has thunderdunks on their azzes, I want a chill to creep up their spines and a sense of doubt to enter their consciousness. And then, to complete the demoralization, I want Goodwin to lean over and whisper in Robinson's ear, "Remember me....I'm gonna make you wish you were still injured." Fin. BilliKat, GBL_Bills, TheDude and 3 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 1 hour ago, gobillsgo said: It’s certainly fair for VA Tech to be the favorite in this game, but how can some publications be giving us only a 7% chance to win? Especially after the week we just had, and considering that we beat basically the same team last year, with both teams improving somewhat. If we do get blown away won't be too embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 10 hours ago, moytoy12 said: Reading some of the news stories and blog posts this morning and found something I didn't know about our team (oh, how I wish this was true): "- Saint Louis Billikens: Saint Louis has four players who shoot at least 40 percent from 3-point range." http://www.newsbug.info/news/nation/march-madness-reasons-to-root-for-the-teams-in-the/article_1ca54486-7bb3-5d6a-8319-d3423de6943a.html This makes no sense....We have 4 players who shoot over 40% FG%....Even if they meant that... it still doesn't make sense...Our entire team averages 41.8%...good for a D- ...Beware the basketball expert during March Madness....That's why they call it Madness. rgbilliken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballingmeanthegradesfallin Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, The Wiz said: Beware the basketball expert during March Madness....That's why they call it Madness. Good thing your brain isn’t melted yet. NCAA is really pumping out these partially inaccurate articles to make the most money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, The Wiz said: This makes no sense....We have 4 players who shoot over 40% FG%....Even if they meant that... it still doesn't make sense...Our entire team averages 41.8%...good for a D- ...Beware the basketball expert during March Madness....That's why they call it Madness. beware of the Id(es)iots March rgbilliken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Just doing a little digging into the computerized ranking services and Massey, a composite of 52 rankings, had us move up 28 spots this week from 117 to 89. Sagarin has moved us from 113 early in the week to 100 following the tourney. The surprising thing there is Sagarin's "recent" ranking has us at 32! V-Tech is ranked 16 in Massey, 12th in Sagarin, but only 20th in "recent". We've got a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGR6396 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Not sure where to put this(or if it was mentioned before) but if you're wondering if players read these posts, they do! Tramaine mentioned in his media today that he is an avid reader of the SLU forum(assuming billikens.com). At the tail end of the interview. Pretty cool <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Javon Bess and Tramaine Isabell Jr meet with the press <a href="https://t.co/QAejbW3J1h">https://t.co/QAejbW3J1h</a></p>— Carter Chapley (@ChapleyMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChapleyMedia/status/1107711314158407682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> EDIT:I probably should have put this in the fan appreciation thread. Even being new to the forum, it's cool to know players read it. AND we should be mindful that they might billikenbill, jimbofive and Zink like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hi Tramaine! Great playing and enjoyed your interview today!! Beat the Hokies!! JGR6396 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjoelabs Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Tramaine gave a great interview today. Could Welmer pulls a Willis Reed? He looks healthyish to me... secret weapon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I find that kind of depressing. Hate to think guys just mouthing off in our little clubhouse are being read by their subjects. We've surely did some damage to some of the most abused if they really follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 24 minutes ago, almaman said: I find that kind of depressing. Hate to think guys just mouthing off in our little clubhouse are being read by their subjects. We've surely did some damage to some of the most abused if they really follow. They all read the board. Ford doesn't, but his staff does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 2 hours ago, thetorch said: They all read the board. Ford doesn't, but his staff does. Just asking as they all realize we are just MBMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 My guess is they read it and then have a good chuckle. I just hope they see the admiration for what they've accomplished and the great love we have for SLU hoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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