casualbil Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I'm a alumnus ('83) and follow this board all the time and appreciate the wisdom of the regular participants (WIZ, you're the best!). I haven't logged in for well over 10 years. I've never been more PO'd than I am this year. One of the best teams we've had in my lifetime and a goofy virus (COVID) and a persistent virus (NCAA) relegates us to the infamous NIT. I'll watch and hope they win the damned thing, but I am truly upset. Bills71 and slufanskip like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Cannot wait for 2 teams to get COVID and us to be the last team out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaLBErt Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Lando Griffin said: Why? Because SLU hasn't proved to be a big time program at a better conference would want. Freaking Loyola is passing us by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, brianstl said: It is one thing they can’t quantify in anyway. I am sure some losses were forgiven, but they just can’t flat out say that. Plus, while they can forgive a program because of COVID they can’t give programs credit for things that COVID robbed them of a chance of accomplishing. So a program like SLU gets a loss or two forgiven, but they can’t give SLU credit for road wins in games that never happened. I disagree. Dropping (not giving us credit for a win) our 2 post-COVID losses would’ve put our NET in the 20s. We’re solidly in with just that change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, BillsBeliever!!! said: Cannot wait for 2 teams to get COVID and us to be the last team out... Which as a Billiken fan I totally expect to happen. Lando Griffin likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando Griffin Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, TaLBErt said: Because SLU hasn't proved to be a big time program at a better conference would want. Freaking Loyola is passing us by. It has nothing to do with good programs. They want eyes, cities and in the end dollars! They already have Chicago in DePaul. SLU and Dayton fill in and stretch them west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This was our first at-large opportunity under Coach Ford. Didn't go our way this time but there will be others. We'll keep knocking until they let us in. Fan Guy, CBFan and cgeldmacher like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliKat Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 So when do French and Goodwin commit for the additional year and we come back next year to take our rightful place? pakapablo, rgbilliken and Bizziken like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Guy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lando Griffin said: It has nothing to do with good programs. They want eyes, cities and in the end dollars! They already have Chicago in DePaul. SLU and Dayton fill in and stretch them west. DePaul works on multiple levels. I don’t even know the last time they were even decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 32 minutes ago, brianstl said: Sorry they can. Their defensive style will give them fits. Tough match up for the Illini with only one day to prepare and I question Underwood as a game coach. Illini by 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaLBErt Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Wonder how Goodwin is feeling right now with Illinois getting a 1 seed while SLU is on the outside looking in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Guy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, BilliKat said: So when do French and Goodwin commit for the additional year and we come back next year to take our rightful place? Won’t happen but Yuri, Goodwin, Perkins, French, Okoro(?). Would probably be the best starting 5 in the A10 besides Bonna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, TaLBErt said: Wonder how Goodwin is feeling right now with Illinois getting a 1 seed while SLU is on the outside looking in. I’m sure he feels great about it dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, billikenbill said: Should've done the back to back weekend games. Irrespective of well intentions, A10 moving up A10 Tourney 1 week really hurt SLU, as did the change of venue to Richmond, VA. I am so done with this A10 vis-a-vis SLU. While I’m not ready to advocate SLU moving to the MVC, not yet, the MVC received the same number of NCAA bids as the A10- 2 each. A key attraction of the A10 for SLU was the A10 was supposed to be a multi-bid league. Well, it was today, barely, with 2, the same number as the other 3 conferences in the Group of 4- WCC, MVC and MW. If SLU had been in the Valley, SLU would have likely been IN the NCAA because SLU is better than Drake, and likely would have defeated Drake head to head. As is, the A10 advanced its Tournament precluding SLU from playing 2 needed games and denying SLU its last chance at a road win against a good team. SLU was also robbed at VCU in the Ted “TV” Valentine delayed “foul” call that literally handed VCU the Win. SLU needs to air some significant grievances with the Atlantic 10 Conference. If you don’t speak up, you’ll just keep getting the shaft. NextYearBill and AGB91 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, TaLBErt said: Wonder how Goodwin is feeling right now with Illinois getting a 1 seed while SLU is on the outside looking in. Why? Illinois wasn’t in his final 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I would think that Goodwin is feeling robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, TaLBErt said: Wonder how Goodwin is feeling right now with Illinois getting a 1 seed while SLU is on the outside looking in. He may have been recruited over so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARon Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, BilliesBy40 said: I disagree. Dropping (not giving us credit for a win) our 2 post-COVID losses would’ve put our NET in the 20s. We’re solidly in with just that change. I’m torn about that now. Going in to the season and with our talent we should be a 20 NET kinda team. But the team that couldn’t beat a Hyland-less VCU and that got walked by St. Bonnie......that isn’t a 20 NET team. pakapablo and TaLBErt like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusam Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lando Griffin said: It has nothing to do with good programs. They want eyes, cities and in the end dollars! They already have Chicago in DePaul. SLU and Dayton fill in and stretch them west. 11 teams allow them to have a 20 game schedule. They aren't going to add teams. It's not worth debatimg. TaLBErt likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Old guy said: I would think that Goodwin is feeling robbed. I would think he doesn't give a damn one way or the other and is looking forward to playing the next game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Pretty certain the Bills were screwed when they laid that turd on the floor in the semi against St. Bonaventure. We were our worst enemy for that performance and paid for it by not getting in the Big Dance. I seem to remember several folks who post on here feeling winning that game was the safest way to ensure playing in the Dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, cheeseman said: He may have been recruited over so who knows. Recruited over? Am I thinking of a different Jordan Goodwin? slufanskip likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, ARon said: I’m torn about that now. Going in to the season and with our talent we should be a 20 NET kinda team. But the team that couldn’t beat a Hyland-less VCU and that got walked by St. Bonnie......that isn’t a 20 NET team. I see two truths about our season: COVID derailed our season and we were unable to get back on the tracks despite a few opportunities to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Bay Area Billiken said: Irrespective of well intentions, A10 moving up A10 Tourney 1 week really hurt SLU, as did the change of venue to Richmond, VA. I am so done with this A10 vis-a-vis SLU. While I’m not ready to advocate SLU moving to the MVC, not yet, the MVC received the same number of NCAA bids as the A10- 2 each. A key attraction of the A10 for SLU was the A10 was supposed to be a multi-bid league. Well, it was today, barely, with 2, the same number as the other 3 conferences in the Group of 4- WCC, MVC and MW. If SLU had been in the Valley, SLU would have likely been IN the NCAA because SLU is better than Drake, and likely would have defeated Drake head to head. As is, the A10 advanced its Tournament precluding SLU from playing 2 needed games and denying SLU its last chance at a road win against a good team. SLU was also robbed at VCU in the Ted “TV” Valentine delayed “foul” call that literally handed VCU the Win. SLU needs to air some significant grievances with the Atlantic 10 Conference. If you don’t speak up, you’ll just keep getting the shaft. No doubt Brenda didn't represent well on the committee. Sure she is not supposed to show bias, but you can't convince me the other reps are all straight up the entire time. She's a horrible commissioner for men's basketball as the league has less respect than ever, cgeldmacher likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, NH said: Recruited over? Am I thinking of a different Jordan Goodwin? Goodwin was good but there are better players out there and I am sure IL may have one. I am not knocking JG just trying to objective. billikenbill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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