GDT: @ Memphis

[billikenfan05]

Hey Siri play Underdog by Spoon.

[BilliKat]

I’m so pumped!

[billiken_roy]

7 minutes ago, BilliKat said:

I’m so pumped!

i'm so scared.  huge night imo.  

[billikenfan05]

4 minutes ago, billiken_roy said:

i'm so scared.  huge night imo.  

Why? Playing with house money without JP. Nobody expects us to win except for us. I want a win but a competitive loss would look good and a double digit loss still wouldn’t be the end of the world. Also the game isn’t on “broadcast tv”.

[NextYearBill]

Billikens win the game by 6. I will circle back tomorrow. 

[slu72]

it's only one game, so in the grand scheme of things if we lose we will have a 1 in the loss column. Not to promote the moral victory concept, but I'm hoping for a competitive game that gives us some idea how we stack up against one of the supposed top teams in the nation. Although, I think Messphis is not in the same league as Zaga, Nova, UCLA, et al., they do have some very good players so it will be a benchmark game for us. An upset seems very possible based on what we've seen from us so far, but it is the first road game and will be played before a large hostile crowd. If nothing else, it will be an interesting night for us. Not the end of the world if we lose, and not a final four team if we win. 

[Taj79]

Memphis' size and length will be a problem.  Can we score over it?  Can we force them into displaying whatever basketball skills they have?  From a physical standpoint, if they impose that will it will be a long night.  Can we get it to the point that Penny also has to display his coaching skills?  I always felt this is where Spoon and Majerus excelled ---- they could turn the court game back onto the coach and see if he could handle the heat as well.  

Looking for a decent showing and some more confidence.  A win would be gravy but not out of the question.

[Old guy]

In terms of stats for this season and the level of the opponents we have been playing, SLU and Memphis are comparable. I think we can beat Memphis.

[Bills By 40]

Let's crowdfund the bar tabs of everyone going to the game tonight (myself included) so we can make sure they're extra rowdy to level out the crowd 

[3star_recruit]

As a benchmark, what's our biggest road victory in the Travis Ford era?  Seton Hall in 2018?

[BilliKat]

1 hour ago, billiken_roy said:

i'm so scared.  huge night imo.  

Don’t be scared…. We’re not weak.
Let’s bring guns to the knife fight… show them who’s boss

[billikenfan05]

4 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said:

As a benchmark, what's our biggest road victory in the Travis Ford era?  Seton Hall in 2018?

It wasn’t a true road game but I thought Va Tech at MSG was nice. 

[billikenfan05]

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[billiken_roy]

17 minutes ago, slu72 said:

it's only one game, so in the grand scheme of things if we lose we will have a 1 in the loss column. Not to promote the moral victory concept, but I'm hoping for a competitive game that gives us some idea how we stack up against one of the supposed top teams in the nation. Although, I think Messphis is not in the same league as Zaga, Nova, UCLA, et al., they do have some very good players so it will be a benchmark game for us. An upset seems very possible based on what we've seen from us so far, but it is the first road game and will be played before a large hostile crowd. If nothing else, it will be an interesting night for us. Not the end of the world if we lose, and not a final four team if we win. 

i watched a litle of ucla and gonzaga last night.   gonzaga definitely has reached the stage whereby they just reload every year.   i think they look better than they were last year.   i just love the holmgren kid.  he's skinny, but beings he's still less than 20 years old, he has plenty of time to put some muscle on.   and of course timme is back who i also love.  i'm predicting now, they return to the national championship game.  

ucla really looks strong again as well.   the juzang kid is fantatic.  but they had like 4 or 5 guys score double figures last night.   

very very good teams.   both were fun to watch.  

[Old guy]

Agree there are teams that are way above us, but I think Memphis is not that far up over us in the scale.

[brianstl]

8 minutes ago, billiken_roy said:

i watched a litle of ucla and gonzaga last night.   gonzaga definitely has reached the stage whereby they just reload every year.   i think they look better than they were last year.   i just love the holmgren kid.  he's skinny, but beings he's still less than 20 years old, he has plenty of time to put some muscle on.   and of course timme is back who i also love.  i'm predicting now, they return to the national championship game.  

ucla really looks strong again as well.   the juzang kid is fantatic.  but they had like 4 or 5 guys score double figures last night.   

very very good teams.   both were fun to watch.  

Mick Cronin basketball with that level of talent is pretty fun to watch.  It is nice to see a guy like Cronin have the success he is having at a place like UCLA.

[Littlebill]

38 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said:

Let's crowdfund the bar tabs of everyone going to the game tonight (myself included) so we can make sure they're extra rowdy to level out the crowd 

[slufan13]

I think if we lose this game, you have to question Ford's future at this University. If we lose, I am not sure I'd let him on the plane/bus back home but that's just me. 

[A10Ref]

Only thing I am worried about is looking at that ugly a** court for two hours

[AnkielBreakers]

1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said:

Hey Siri play Underdog by Spoon.

I am feeling more of a:

Mama said knock you out

(post-game: Luchini AKA this is it)

[Bills By 40]

10 minutes ago, slufan13 said:

I think if we lose this game, you have to question Ford's future at this University. If we lose, I am not sure I'd let him on the plane/bus back home but that's just me. 

What a horrible take, jesus f christ. The man's job hinges on a November matchup against an 11th ranked team on their homecourt?? 

-1000000

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

1 minute ago, Bills By 40 said:

What a horrible take, jesus f christ. The man's job hinges on a November matchup against an 11th ranked team on their homecourt?? 

-1000000

Pretty sure he/ she was joking

[Bills By 40]

3 minutes ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

Pretty sure he/ she was joking

I hope you're right

[billikenfan05]

9 minutes ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said:

Pretty sure he/ she was joking

He’s 100% joking. SLUfan13 is the driest sense of humor of anyone I know. 

[Bills By 40]

3 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said:

He’s 100% joking. SLUfan13 is the driest sense of humor of anyone I know. 

That's settling, dry humor does not translate well via text especially on a message board that was founded on historically bad takes. 

Roll Bills.