Pistol Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 This deserves its own thread. I want a full, thorough report from tonight's event. I made it last year, but couldn't swing the trip this year. Dunk contest prediction: Hargrove takes the title, although if Jacobs lands the dunk he attempted last season, look out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crymdg2 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Agreeed in regards to Jacobs. He was my pick last year, and I'm going with him again this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cincybill Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Is it going to be streaming again?? Do we know where? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cincybill said: Is it going to be streaming again?? Do we know where? My guess is youtube or twitter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crymdg2 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I do think we need to give props where it's due to the SLU marketing people for promoting this thing. They've been lackluster at best in the past, but I feel like I've heard and seen advertising for Billiken Madness all over the place. Bills_06 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Hearing Guy Phillips won’t be in attendance billiken_roy and RiseOfTheBillikens 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 -as CFord said in an interview, the real practice is this afternoon and Madness is for fun and fans so we can come here to offer all sorts of analysis based on the event -I am curious his approach on not using the full calendar to further spread out the practices but perhaps it is to get the guys ready for 4 in 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billikenfan05 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cowboy said: -as CFord said in an interview, the real practice is this afternoon and Madness is for fun and fans so we can come here to offer all sorts of analysis based on the event -I am curious his approach on not using the full calendar to further spread out the practices but perhaps it is to get the guys ready for 4 in 4 Who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crymdg2 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: Hearing Guy Phillips won’t be in attendance Billiken Happiness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SluSignGuy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Anyone happen to know what is the expected length (in time) of Billiken Madness? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slufanskip Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Can't wait. This is about as excited as I've been in awhile for a Billiken season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slu72 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, slufanskip said: Can't wait. This is about as excited as I've been in awhile for a Billiken season I think everyone's expectations were sky high last year at this point. We were expecting big things from a loaded roster. Then the Santos suspension hit us. Then Gordon checking out. Then their struggles to play as a unit, but it all turned out pretty well. This year I think we're excited to see how all the pieces get put together and if we continue to show improvement. Should be fun. slufanskip 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Majerus Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 hours ago, crymdg2 said: Billiken Happiness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slufanskip Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 46 minutes ago, slu72 said: I think everyone's expectations were sky high last year at this point. We were expecting big things from a loaded roster. Then the Santos suspension hit us. Then Gordon checking out. Then their struggles to play as a unit, but it all turned out pretty well. This year I think we're excited to see how all the pieces get put together and if we continue to show improvement. Should be fun. I was excited last year as I thought they'd be good. However, even though we aren't picked as high, I'm just really looking forward to watching this team grow. We are so well rounded as a roster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierPal Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 52 minutes ago, slu72 said: I think everyone's expectations were sky high last year at this point. We were expecting big things from a loaded roster. Then the Santos suspension hit us. Then Gordon checking out. Then their struggles to play as a unit, but it all turned out pretty well. This year I think we're excited to see how all the pieces get put together and if we continue to show improvement. Should be fun. Oh, so true. We also had a Big Ten GT sharp shooter who had unlimited range, plus a prolific GT scorer. We all were sky high 365 days ago (but didn't Santos bolt just before Billiken Madness last season?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slu72 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, slufanskip said: I was excited last year as I thought they'd be good. However, even though we aren't picked as high, I'm just really looking forward to watching this team grow. We are so well rounded as a roster. This really is the first team Travis has coached at SLU with all the positions covered by guys who have played them at the lower levels. Granted finding a decent PF is key and probably our biggest concern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slu72 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Just now, HoosierPal said: Oh, so true. We also had a Big Ten GT sharp shooter who had unlimited range, plus a prolific GT scorer. We all were sky high 365 days ago (but didn't Santos bolt just before Billiken Madness last season?) Probably, it was fairly early after school started. Still don't know what caused the suspension, but it probably had to do with the opposite sex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slu72 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 On Santos, not to beat a dead horse, but I think losing him hurt us more than Cart'are Gordon. billiken_roy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old guy Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Whatever happened with Santos has never been established. Ford placed him in unlimited suspension status first, then he left. No reason was ever given for the unlimited suspension status. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeSmetBilliken Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 17 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: We all were sky high 365 days ago (but didn't Santos bolt just before Billiken Madness last season?) It was a year ago this week. I remember because I was in Germany on vacation when I found out about it, and that was a year ago this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moytoy12 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 4 hours ago, crymdg2 said: I do think we need to give props where it's due to the SLU marketing people for promoting this thing. They've been lackluster at best in the past, but I feel like I've heard and seen advertising for Billiken Madness all over the place. Agreed. But if they can't figure out how to stream this, I'm gonna be a lot not happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thetorch Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 If I'm chosen to take a half court shot tonight I vow I will get the ball past the free throw line this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheltiedave Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Is everyone going to congregate in a single section? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAndGrind Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Unreasonably excited for tonight. Amazing what a competent team and NCAA appearance can do for the soul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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