The Wiz Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 6 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. To expand on your post a bit... beating the spreads. As for the game most important going forward, i.e. the single game that has the most potential to advance us up the rankings, is @ Dayton on Feb 10th. That game has enough oomph to cancel out the SIU-e damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Charles Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 13 hours ago, gobillsgo said: Mizzou taking it to Kentucky. Somehow Missouri’s best defense is leaving the other team wide open for threes… ILL and Kentucky combined have to be like 7%. wish we could get some of that luck. "Luck" is created... it is not just handed out. There is a reason that some no name off the bench has a career high night against us game in and game out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Siue down 10 to semo, oh Lordy. cheeseman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 @SEMO 82 SIUe 73 - Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBilliken Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 A question: What is next for this season's Billikens team? What options does team have to improve? Expectations are now (greatly) reduced after the SIUE loss and absence of any sign of a miracle rebound to near-perfect conference record. Billikens are now looking like a .500 team in conference play - or maybe one or two games better. The team proved to have too many gaps, whether talent or coaching related, to be top 25 team, so it's a new season and the objective is to look for enough improvement to gain a top 4 seed in conference. So, which players or what approach can lead resurgence in defense now that Fred is out, or at least fill the gaps? Who can be secondary playmakers on offense to relieve pressure on Collins? It was a good first step to play Parker and Hughes more. What other changes might make an impact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 57 minutes ago, NYBilliken said: A question: What is next for this season's Billikens team? What options does team have to improve? Expectations are now (greatly) reduced after the SIUE loss and absence of any sign of a miracle rebound to near-perfect conference record. Billikens are now looking like a .500 team in conference play - or maybe one or two games better. The team proved to have too many gaps, whether talent or coaching related, to be top 25 team, so it's a new season and the objective is to look for enough improvement to gain a top 4 seed in conference. So, which players or what approach can lead resurgence in defense now that Fred is out, or at least fill the gaps? Who can be secondary playmakers on offense to relieve pressure on Collins? It was a good first step to play Parker and Hughes more. What other changes might make an impact? I would bench any player that is not performing up to expectations. Give them a chance but if they don't respond take the only thing away that matters to players - time on the court. Ford is the Sherriff and when you are you sometimes have to pull your gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Hughes and Parker are the biggest key taking mins. from Jimerson. We need dependable players and Jimerson has maxed out his gimmicky shot and limited athleticism. My guess is Hughes will be a 40-42% shooter from the arc with that terrific stroke so let’s let him launch them. Also, Parker seems to have a decent mid-range game and can get to the glass. Give him some chances to show off his athleticism. Forrester has to see more minutes as he is a much more dependable scorer than Franco so the mpg mix there needs to favor Jake something like 22-18 to 25-15. Haven’t looked at the stats but I’m guessing he turns it over less as well. Play more zone, preferably a 1-2-2, with Hughes or TJ up top. We need some size and athleticism there to harrass the ball handler and give some height to shoot over. We clearly don’t have the size and quickness to defend with man so mix in a few different zones. Post up Perk some. He’s inconsistent with taking his man off the bounce so get him the ball with his back to the basket and let him create something. Stop committing ridiculous fouls in the post. Our bigs can’t stop reaching in or putting 2 hands on the man they’re guarding. Defend with the body first and save the arms for when the shot is released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Who benches players when they are not performing? Ford does. Who keeps players in the game when they are not performing? Ford does. Does this mean anything to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 9 minutes ago, billikenbill said: Stop committing ridiculous fouls in the post. Our bigs can’t stop reaching in or putting 2 hands on the man they’re guarding. Defend with the body first and save the arms for when the shot is released. How many frickin times did our bigs jump while defending smaller players on a pump fake and completely destroy our defense against UMass? It seemed like we jumped on everything and either fouled or allowed a shot because we were way out of position. IT MADE ME CRAZY! billikenbill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 45 minutes ago, Old guy said: Who benches players when they are not performing? Ford does. Who keeps players in the game when they are not performing? Ford does. Does this mean anything to you? I am not sure what your point is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I don’t think the people that want to take Okoro’s minutes and give them to Forrester really understand how much worse our defense is without Okoro on the court. It goes from awful to really really awful. CBFan and JMM28 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, cheeseman said: I am not sure what your point is. The point is that Ford is responsible for the poor performance of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, brianstl said: I don’t think the people that want to take Okoro’s minutes and give them to Forrester really understand how much worse our defense is without Okoro on the court. It goes from awful to really really awful. Without Shaft is goes from really really awful to completely nonexistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 BrettJollyComedyHour and Compton like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said: Wow, you'd never know it honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 K State 83....Kansas 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Coach314 said: K State 83....Kansas 82 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, billikenbill said: Love it. Would rather Kansas keep the status quo in the Midwest than another program elevate. Kansas we'll snag a big St. Louis HS player, KState is actively recruiting STL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: Would rather Kansas keep the status quo in the Midwest than another program elevate. Kansas we'll snag a big St. Louis HS player, KState is actively recruiting STL. Over the last 98 games in the series, Kansas has won 85 of them. Let the underdog enjoy a day in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Watched the end of that game. Got me wondering about Bradford and Kasubke. Did not know both had transferred. Bradford to Wake and Kasubke to Illinois State. Neither doing much although Kasubke has better averages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, Taj79 said: Watched the end of that game. Got me wondering about Bradford and Kasubke. Did not know both had transferred. Bradford to Wake and Kasubke to Illinois State. Neither doing much although Kasubke has better averages. He's been amazing for them defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, Taj79 said: Watched the end of that game. Got me wondering about Bradford and Kasubke. Did not know both had transferred. Bradford to Wake and Kasubke to Illinois State. Neither doing much although Kasubke has better averages. New coach, only 2 players on roster from last season. Yet another example of a new coach building a winner immediately using the transfer portal. Oh, and not a single player from St. Louis, or even Missouri, on the roster. Not sure this guy will be recruiting St. Louis very hard. The coach, Jerome Tang, is from Texas via the US Virgin Islands and was last on Scott Drew's staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 11 hours ago, WVBilliken said: New coach, only 2 players on roster from last season. Yet another example of a new coach building a winner immediately using the transfer portal. Oh, and not a single player from St. Louis, or even Missouri, on the roster. Not sure this guy will be recruiting St. Louis very hard. The coach, Jerome Tang, is from Texas via the US Virgin Islands and was last on Scott Drew's staff. Macaleab Rich from East St Louis will be there next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BrettJollyComedyHour Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 7 hours ago, wgstl said: Did Chaifetz finally buy an NBA team?? (He asked half sarcastically) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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