gobillsgo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Ford could learn a ton about how to play with a lead from Gates if he had any self-awareness whatsoever. But Ford has shown he can’t (or won’t) change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 It's not the only reason but part of the reason that we can't push the pace as much as we'd like is that we hardly force any turnovers. We are 355th in the country in TO rate defensively. Our defense has kind of been bad this season. Now I'm definitely not saying thats the only reason we don't push the pace and play to our strengths but it's definitely part of the factor Westy03 and TheChosenOne like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, slufan13 said: It's not the only reason but part of the reason that we can't push the pace as much as we'd like is that we hardly force any turnovers. We are 355th in the country in TO rate defensively. Our defense has kind of been bad this season. Now I'm definitely not saying thats the only reason we don't push the pace and play to our strengths but it's definitely part of the factor Thats a huge part of the problem. I want them pushing the pace on both ends. That should lead to the TOs that lead to fast breaks. They don’t need to play “havoc” but they can turn up the intensity on D a good 7-8 notches. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, slufan13 said: It's not the only reason but part of the reason that we can't push the pace as much as we'd like is that we hardly force any turnovers. We are 355th in the country in TO rate defensively. Our defense has kind of been bad this season. Now I'm definitely not saying thats the only reason we don't push the pace and play to our strengths but it's definitely part of the factor Hard to force a bunch of turnovers without pressing at least a little, and hard to press if you have individually bad defenders, and we have a ton of individually bad defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I foucked up, every year I have my SLU flag out by start of the season, but just realized I forgot and my other flag is up. Bills about to ROLL through conf rgbilliken and JohnnyJumpUp like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC1764 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Sure wish we had an X’s and O’s coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 7 minutes ago, wgstl said: I foucked up, every year I have my SLU flag out by start of the season, but just realized I forgot and my other flag is up. Bills about to ROLL through conf Roll through conference and get that home NIT game. Then Yuri can sit that game out while brokering a deal to some P5 school. Sorry this MU KY game has me salty. I was really hoping somehow both teams would lose. So even if KY can somehow come back I’ll still be pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC1764 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 I hate this. Please tell me this is Ford’s final season here NextYearBill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 It is amazing how a team with so many new players and a new coaching staff can look so cohesive on offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 That defense is going to cost Mizzou some games they should win this year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC1764 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 The hype is no longer being bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 23 minutes ago, brianstl said: That defense is going to cost Mizzou some games they should win this year though. Probably, but when you actually have some really good wins you can afford a few losses. Also putting up 93 and 89 in back to back games against top 20 teams takes some focus off the defense. I don’t know how good Mizzou is, but I sure as hell know they’re better (and more fun to watch) than us. Which is painful for me to say, especially considering expectations. The good news is it’s proof that a program can be turned around QUICKLY with the right coach, and it doesn’t require 4 and 5- star freshman recruits. Young Charles likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 What this shows me is if the second half of the season doesn’t go well, if we fire Ford and make the correct hire, it might not take too long to rebuild. Ford could be SLU’s Cuanzo Martin. A solid coach that took a team from the bottom to a respectable floor, but not able to break through. If we can get our Gates and use the foundation Ford built we could be really good soon with the right hire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 It's called SPUMAC (scandal plagued University of Missouri at Columbia) get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, BillsBeliever!!! said: What this shows me is if the second half of the season doesn’t go well, if we fire Ford and make the correct hire, it might not take too long to rebuild. Ford could be SLU’s Cuanzo Martin. A solid coach that took a team from the bottom to a respectable floor, but not able to break through. If we can get our Gates and use the foundation Ford built we could be really good soon with the right hire. I really think Chris Mack could be that guy for SLU. He commands immediate respect and would attract a ton of talent from the transfer portal. Edit: also his daughter is committed to play volleyball at Mizzou. He may be more willing to relocate his family to the area…. Worth a shot. BC1764, TheA_Bomb, Slu let the dogs out? and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Just now, TheA_Bomb said: It's called SPUMAC (scandal plagued University of Missouri at Columbia) get it right. I’m too jaded from this season’s failures to even take shots at them. NextYearBill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 16 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: I really think Chris Mack could be that guy for SLU. He commands immediate respect and would attract a ton of talent from the transfer portal. Edit: also his daughter is committed to play volleyball at Mizzou. He may be more willing to relocate his family to the area…. Worth a shot. Hire a new volleyball coach with ties to Mack's daughter. She then comes to SLU. Done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, thetorch said: Hire a new volleyball coach with ties to Mack's daughter. She then comes to SLU. Done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bird Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 24 minutes ago, thetorch said: Hire a new volleyball coach with ties to Mack's daughter. She then comes to SLU. Done deal. And retain Corey Tate on the staff. Young Charles likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 12 hours ago, Fraz said: Providence comes to mind. Think we were down 15 or so. Also Drake we were down 8 with 8 to go if I remember correctly. -ok, thanks, got me to look at the Providence game and we were down 13 in the second half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 3 hours ago, wgstl said: This was supposed to be the year I talk massive shite to all my mizzou friends. This has completely blown up in my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 5 hours ago, wgstl said: We can go up a lot, but a lot is due to how far out we are, maybe as high at 40 spots, but that doesn’t put us in the at large picture. again, winning is one thing, winning by a lot is what we have to do so climb more, faster. Silver lining is the conference is down and we are still co-favorites at worst to win in Brooklyn. I’m no longer concerned with at-large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, Dr Bird said: And retain Corey Tate on the staff. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bird Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, JMM28 said: Because he's well connected locally. I'm probably biased from the old days when locals: Douglass/Gray/Bonner/Roder/ Leonard helped turn it around and locals Highmark/Claggett finally got us to big dance. That said, I know many are in the camp that local is not really that important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, JMM28 said: Why? The talent he brings into the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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