Littlebill Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 46 minutes ago, CBFan said: I am hoping Williams becomes Isabell by the end of the season and carries the team like Isabell did. Williams seems to have a similar skill set as Isabell. Williams is not a known by SLU fans but he has good scoring stats. I expect 22 wins from this team that is still stacked with shooters, a talented experienced point guard and enough bigs to keep teams honest. This team also possesses good defenders like Thatch and Strickland. Really the only comp between the two is that they're both inefficient Isabell a much more complete offensive player than Williams Compton and billiken_roy like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, CBFan said: I am hoping Williams becomes Isabell by the end of the season and carries the team like Isabell did. Williams seems to have a similar skill set as Isabell. Williams is not a known by SLU fans but he has good scoring stats. I expect 22 wins from this team that is still stacked with shooters, a talented experienced point guard and enough bigs to keep teams honest. This team also possesses good defenders like Thatch and Strickland. Other the blue bloods that restock every year with blue chippers, no team that loses 58% of its scoring from the year before should have high expectations. In the past 8 seasons, the most wins we have had is 23. Since 1990, we have had 22 or more wins only 9 times. That's 9 times in 32 years. Those are our best 9 teams in the last 32 years. After losing 58% of our scoring from last year, we are not going to be one of the best teams we've had in the past 33 years. Let's please temper our expectations. Coach314 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stmdragons Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Other the blue bloods that restock every year with blue chippers, no team that loses 58% of its scoring from the year before should have high expectations. In the past 8 seasons, the most wins we have had is 23. Since 1990, we have had 22 or more wins only 9 times. That's 9 times in 32 years. Those are our best 9 teams in the last 32 years. After losing 58% of our scoring from last year, we are not going to be one of the best teams we've had in the past 33 years. Let's please temper our expectations. That's fair to say. My counter to that would be that this team's ceiling, even without Perkins, would be significantly higher than a majority of teams in the past 33 years. Bills By 40, CBFan, drkelsey55 and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 59 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Other the blue bloods that restock every year with blue chippers, no team that loses 58% of its scoring from the year before should have high expectations. In the past 8 seasons, the most wins we have had is 23. Since 1990, we have had 22 or more wins only 9 times. That's 9 times in 32 years. Those are our best 9 teams in the last 32 years. After losing 58% of our scoring from last year, we are not going to be one of the best teams we've had in the past 33 years. Let's please temper our expectations. It’s okay to have high expectations it’s just an opinion nothing more. The team is deep and has a great quarterback running the team. Who thought they would win the A10 tournament a few seasons ago? I like this team and believe by the end of the season they will be playing similar to the 2019-2020 team that finished strong if they do not lose anymore players. slufanskip and drkelsey55 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, cgeldmacher said: Other the blue bloods that restock every year with blue chippers, no team that loses 58% of its scoring from the year before should have high expectations. In the past 8 seasons, the most wins we have had is 23. Since 1990, we have had 22 or more wins only 9 times. That's 9 times in 32 years. Those are our best 9 teams in the last 32 years. After losing 58% of our scoring from last year, we are not going to be one of the best teams we've had in the past 33 years. Let's please temper our expectations. Those teams didn't have a recruiter/coach like Ford. Expectations should be high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, cgeldmacher said: Other the blue bloods that restock every year with blue chippers, no team that loses 58% of its scoring from the year before should have high expectations. In the past 8 seasons, the most wins we have had is 23. Since 1990, we have had 22 or more wins only 9 times. That's 9 times in 32 years. Those are our best 9 teams in the last 32 years. After losing 58% of our scoring from last year, we are not going to be one of the best teams we've had in the past 33 years. Let's please temper our expectations. How many years have we brought back as much talent as we have this year? Comparing win totals to teams from the 90s and early 2000s when we were in a much harder conference is not really apples-to-apples. The quality of players we have on this years roster is very high. I think it’s fine to have tempered expectations but also can see why some would have high expectations. jonny karate, billiken_roy and Littlebill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I think we will have some really rough games in non-conference, and then we will be a pleasant surprise in conference. I think that Memphis game has the potential to be bad. Memphis May start the year hot. We will see. That said, I expect 6 players to average near 10 points per game, and as this team gets confidence it will be very dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said: I think we will have some really rough games in non-conference, and then we will be a pleasant surprise in conference. I think that Memphis game has the potential to be bad. Memphis May start the year hot. We will see. That said, I expect 6 players to average near 10 points per game, and as this team gets confidence it will be very dangerous. If they play fast you may be right. I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny karate Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 This year is gonna be great! A10Ref, Billiken Rich and NextYearBill like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, AnkielBreakers said: I think we will have some really rough games in non-conference, and then we will be a pleasant surprise in conference. I think that Memphis game has the potential to be bad. Memphis May start the year hot. We will see. That said, I expect 6 players to average near 10 points per game, and as this team gets confidence it will be very dangerous. Have you seen Penny coach? A10Ref likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Franchise_08 said: Have you seen Penny coach? i understand larry brown is on the staff, he can coach slu72 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, dennis_w said: i understand larry brown is on the staff, he can coach This is what makes Memphis scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Franchise_08 said: Have you seen Penny coach? Yeah, and his teams are either good for the first half or the second half. I think they will start hot, and then fall apart. Just not fast enough for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCoBillsFan Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 14 hours ago, AnkielBreakers said: I think we will have some really rough games in non-conference, and then we will be a pleasant surprise in conference. I think that Memphis game has the potential to be bad. Memphis May start the year hot. We will see. That said, I expect 6 players to average near 10 points per game, and as this team gets confidence it will be very dangerous. The Memphis game better not be close. I don’t need another year where I’m recklessly optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Larry Brown is 81, one may wonder how invested he actually is as far as coaching goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, wgstl said: Larry Brown is 81, one may wonder how invested he actually is as far as coaching goes. Why would he take the job? I don’t see Brown as a half assed type of guy. The man obviously lives for hoops. I would be shocked if he’s in it for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, slu72 said: Why would he take the job? I don’t see Brown as a half assed type of guy. The man obviously lives for hoops. I would be shocked if he’s in it for the money. He's bored and he's never done anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, dennis_w said: i understand larry brown is on the staff, he can coach Penny also brought in Rasheed Wallace, primarily to coach Duran. Duran very likely will be an NBA lottery pick in 2022. Bates could be a lottery pick also, but his birthday is 28 days past the 'one and done' age deadline. So for today, he is a 'two and done' player. (Do you think those rules might change?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 i havent had an ounce of use for Larry Brown since the larry hughes / allen iverson days with the sixers. imo not only did he screw our legend out of playing time and spotlight by sitting Hughes far too much and playing much less talented in every aspect eric snow, but he pretty much let iverson run the team. worthless. i am sure he knows the game, but i dont understand his past motives at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Don’t sell our boys short at Memphis. We have a veteran group who plays defense. This will be the 1st real test for those two youngsters. Hit the 3 ball at a decent clip and this is a game. Memphis is a tough place to play and the place will be packed. I’ll be there. CBFan likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills By 40 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Scoop said: Don’t sell our boys short at Memphis. We have a veteran group who plays defense. This will be the 1st real test for those two youngsters. Hit the 3 ball at a decent clip and this is a game. Memphis is a tough place to play and the place will be packed. I’ll be there. My expectations are to make it a close enough game that it serves as motivation for the team to raise the ceiling and perform beyond that, and reassurance to the fans and the country that we're capable without JP of a lot more than we're given credit for. I don't think it's a game we will win, but crazy shiot happens all the time...why not a miracle in Memphis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills By 40 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said: My expectations are to make it a close enough game that it serves as motivation for the team to raise the ceiling and perform beyond that, and reassurance to the fans and the country that we're capable without JP of a lot more than we're given credit for. I don't think it's a game we will win, but crazy shiot happens all the time...why not a miracle in Memphis? If we win in Memphis it is mandatory for every Billiken fan in town to black out on Beale St., starting by drowning ourselves in buckets at Silky O'Sullivan's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said: If we win in Memphis it is mandatory for every Billiken fan in town to black out on Beale St., starting by drowning ourselves in buckets at Silky O'Sullivan's was gonna happen win or lose Scoop, MattyMo213 and Bills By 40 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said: If we win in Memphis it is mandatory for every Billiken fan in town to black out on Beale St., starting by drowning ourselves in buckets at Silky O'Sullivan's I went to Silky O’Sullivans once during the CUSA tournament. They decided to close early the night we lost so they could be better prepared to serve the Cincinnati and Louisville fans who would be around the next couple of nights. Therefore, I don’t like Silky O’Sullivans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 hours ago, wgstl said: Larry Brown is 81, one may wonder how invested he actually is as far as coaching goes. 81? Is he going to have them running the “4 corners offense?” The Bills should have brought him in last year to teach French underhanded Free-throws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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