SLU Announcement GDT

[slufan13]

Trying to keep it separate from the Big East talk. I guess the announcement is about facilities but don't sleep on the idea that it's my 1 year old son becoming the Billiken

 

[almaman]

Just now, slufan13 said:

Trying to keep it separate from the Big East talk. I guess the announcement is about facilities but don't sleep on the idea that it's my 1 year old son becoming the Billiken

 

born 2 b a mascot

[brianstl]

They mistakenly already dropped the big news on twitter. Huge.

 

 

[Billiken Rich]

4 minutes ago, brianstl said:

They mistakenly already dropped the big news on twitter. Huge.

 

 

Do you really think we can be competitive with Fordham e-sports?  Really?

[slufan13]

What are the chances that this announcement lives up to the hype that the school/athletic department are giving it?

[DeSmetBilliken]

5 minutes ago, slufan13 said:

What are the chances that this announcement lives up to the hype that the school/athletic department are giving it?

My expectation is that it’s going to be a pretty substantial building project. I also think that were it not for the Big East tease, we would look at this as a pretty huge deal. I have jokingly said that for every tweet today building this up, I add an extra $5 million to my expectation for the cost of the facility.

[Scoop]

My call is a Taj Mahal student athlete living facility ala Kansas.

[majerus mojo]

4 minutes ago, Scoop said:

My call is a Taj Mahal student athlete living facility ala Kansas.

Yea updating the Grand Forest apartments seems a little overdue 

[pakapablo]

5 minutes ago, Scoop said:

My call is a Taj Mahal student athlete living facility ala Kansas.

With a kitchen paid for by Missouri! Just like KU. Anyone heard that story?

[brianstl]

17 minutes ago, slufan13 said:

What are the chances that this announcement lives up to the hype that the school/athletic department are giving it?

If it is going to be an athletic facility that is only matched by programs in the P5 conferences for their non football sports, it will live up to the hype.  Everything I have heard leads me to believe that this facility will top that of any athletic program not in the SEC, PAC 12, Big 12, ACC and Big 10.  It will be better than what any Big East member currently has.

That seems like a huge deal and huge recruiting advantage for all the university's athletic teams going forward.

[billikenfan05]

9 minutes ago, brianstl said:

If it is going to be an athletic facility that is only matched by programs in the P5 conferences for their non football sports, it will live up to the hype.  Everything I have heard leads me to believe that this facility will top that of any athletic program not in the SEC, PAC 12, Big 12, ACC and Big 10.  It will be better than what any Big East member currently has.

That seems like a huge deal and huge recruiting advantage for all the university's athletic teams going forward.

I think it all hinges on what people think that looks like. It’s all about what people are building in their heads. Ultimately that is what it’ll come down to as to wether or not you’re let down.

[Slu let the dogs out?]

32 minutes ago, Scoop said:

My call is a Taj Mahal student athlete living facility ala Kansas.

This is what I was thinking as well. I remember reading about Kentucky's new housing facility for basketball players (now 9 years old) and thinking how ridiculous it was. Private chef and bathrooms designed with 7-footers in mind. I'm sure this is more common nowadays even among the non-blue bloods.

[Slu let the dogs out?]

22 minutes ago, brianstl said:

If it is going to be an athletic facility that is only matched by programs in the P5 conferences for their non football sports, it will live up to the hype.  Everything I have heard leads me to believe that this facility will top that of any athletic program not in the SEC, PAC 12, Big 12, ACC and Big 10.  It will be better than what any Big East member currently has.

That seems like a huge deal and huge recruiting advantage for all the university's athletic teams going forward.

Oh my! Clean up in aisle slu let the dogs out's pants!

[almaman]

laughed a bit of my arse off seeing thread title

[DirtyRican]

A new baseball stadium that competes with the one at Vianney High School?

[wgstl]

Ya I have to think its either a new indoor practice facility, or new student athlete housing.  Maybe both. 

[Littlebill]

5 minutes ago, DirtyRican said:

A new baseball stadium that competes with the one at Vianney High School?

At least you won't have to deal with crabby neighbors at SLU

[Billiken Rich]

Anyone have sound or video yet?

[wgstl]

1 minute ago, Billiken Rich said:

Anyone have sound or video yet?

no

[brianstl]

Scott Highmark on the mic.

[wgstl]

 

 

blah, sounds a little underwhelming 

[Billiken Rich]

meh

 

[brianstl]

Fred is not Mr. Excitement.

[HoosierPal]

Who are the O'Loughlin's? Anyone know?  Serious question.

[Slu let the dogs out?]