Aquinas Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 It deserves a separate thread. So someone just coming back to the board doesn't have to wait through the Yuri thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 slufanskip and AnkielBreakers like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Welcome Back, Yuri️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthBilliken Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 By the way he handled it can’t see how this doesn’t drum up some internal drama. Probably realized that he was undersized and had too many turnovers against weak opponents to warrant a starting role on a power 5 team Jimmy Chitwood likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJK Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The portal will lead to lots of this going forward. Combined with shopping around for NIL $$$. Glad I kept my Hoodie. I can’t wait to here all of the sh*t talking grumpy old men on this page come up with reasons to continue to bash the kid… all while he leads us to a championship. Glad to have you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabriel Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Let’s goooooooo. Very excited to have Yuri back, I’ll never fault the kid for weighing his options. Going to be a fun year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, BigMouthBilliken said: By the way he handled it can’t see how this doesn’t drum up some internal drama. Probably realized that he was undersized and had too many turnovers against weak opponents to warrant a starting role on a power 5 team Or maybe he just wanted to check out other opportunities. If he didn't go into the portal he would never of known if he was doing the right thing staying at SLU. He couldn't have made the trips and have the open discussions with other schools to tell him SLU was indeed the right place. Perhaps now he knows he is at the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, BigMouthBilliken said: By the way he handled it can’t see how this doesn’t drum up some internal drama. Probably realized that he was undersized and had too many turnovers against weak opponents to warrant a starting role on a power 5 team I think a booster (or a couple) seriously stepped up to the plate. I don’t believe for a second he came back for free. Will be interesting to see how this plays out with the other players The Valley Sucks and DOC like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aquinas Posted April 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, BJK said: The portal will lead to lots of this going forward. Combined with shopping around for NIL $$$. Glad I kept my Hoodie. I can’t wait to here all of the sh*t talking grumpy old men on this page come up with reasons to continue to bash the kid… all while he leads us to a championship. Glad to have you back! Without knowing what happened behind the scenes, this old man thinks Yuri has displayed courage in reversing direction when he realized he had made a mistake. That isn't easy for any man. SLUMedBilliken15, Bills71, Billiken Rich and 7 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, BJK said: The portal will lead to lots of this going forward. Combined with shopping around for NIL $$$. Glad I kept my Hoodie. I can’t wait to here all of the sh*t talking grumpy old men on this page come up with reasons to continue to bash the kid… all while he leads us to a championship. Glad to have you back! We will see whether he will lead the team to an A10 championship. I hope so. I am an older guy that won’t hate on him but I won’t be cheering him either and that is okay. FYI, I won’t be buying any players merchandise, I pay for 4 season tickets, parking, snacks, and SLU merchandise that is enough. A SLU education is enough pay. MariaReynolds and billiken_roy like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 So, is this going to be Yuri’s song for games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 I am extremely surprised by this move. I was wrong by thinking it had 0 chance. I worry about team chemistry. But I'm hopeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 This has been a really surprising move. Hard to process, but this feels like the most important commitment in Billiken history. The one position we couldn’t lose? Almost impossible to replace. I don’t know anything about Pitbull or it’s relevance here, but I think it is warranted. SLUMedBilliken15 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderdan Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 I hate the way Yuri handled the whole process (notifying the coaches via text is insane), but I understand what his goal was. College players are, now, essentially on a series of 1-year contracts, with a ‘player option’ for the following year. We will see the number of athletes in the Transfer Portal go up every year. It’s the player’s way of seeing what other options are out there (more money, more playing time, building Miami Heat-style super teams to chase a National Title). If the player doesn’t like what’s out there, they’ve got a roster to return to. If they find a better situation, they leave. It freakin’ sucks, but it’s the new order of things. I’m sooooo glad he’s back, but I too worry about team chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 54 minutes ago, thunderdan said: I hate the way Yuri handled the whole process (notifying the coaches via text is insane), but I understand what his goal was. College players are, now, essentially on a series of 1-year contracts, with a ‘player option’ for the following year. We will see the number of athletes in the Transfer Portal go up every year. It’s the player’s way of seeing what other options are out there (more money, more playing time, building Miami Heat-style super teams to chase a National Title). If the player doesn’t like what’s out there, they’ve got a roster to return to. If they find a better situation, they leave. It freakin’ sucks, but it’s the new order of things. I’m sooooo glad he’s back, but I too worry about team chemistry. Most of these guys have known each other since they were kids. You don't throw away those kinds of relationships because your brother upset you for a few days. Now that he's back, they can tease Yuri and move on. almaman, slufanskip and SLUMedBilliken15 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, thunderdan said: I hate the way Yuri handled the whole process (notifying the coaches via text is insane), but I understand what his goal was. College players are, now, essentially on a series of 1-year contracts, with a ‘player option’ for the following year. We will see the number of athletes in the Transfer Portal go up every year. It’s the player’s way of seeing what other options are out there (more money, more playing time, building Miami Heat-style super teams to chase a National Title). If the player doesn’t like what’s out there, they’ve got a roster to return to. If they find a better situation, they leave. It freakin’ sucks, but it’s the new order of things. I’m sooooo glad he’s back, but I too worry about team chemistry. Don’t forget that it isn’t a “player option”. Players are asked to leave all the time. It is part of the reason the transfer and sit rule was so outdated and wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniorbill76 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: Now that he's back, they can tease Yuri and move on. Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about Well the names have all changed since you hung around But those dreams have remained and they've turned around Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (Who'd have thought they'd lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Aquinas, brianstl and Adman like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 minute ago, juniorbill76 said: Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about Well the names have all changed since you hung around But those dreams have remained and they've turned around Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (Who'd have thought they'd lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Starring John Travolta as Gibson Jimmerson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Ford as Gamblin' Gabe Kaplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Light Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Up your nose with a rubber hose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 12 hours ago, WVBilliken said: Or maybe he just wanted to check out other opportunities. If he didn't go into the portal he would never of known if he was doing the right thing staying at SLU. He couldn't have made the trips and have the open discussions with other schools to tell him SLU was indeed the right place. Perhaps now he knows he is at the right place. FYI Yuri never made a visit to Knoxville, TN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Schasz said: FYI Yuri never made a visit to Knoxville, TN. If the key reason to move is NIL money, there is really no need to make a visit to the campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Schasz said: FYI Yuri never made a visit to Knoxville, TN. TN never really wanted Yuri and stopped recruiting him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Did Yuri un-tool himself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny karate Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 14 hours ago, WVBilliken said: Or maybe he just wanted to check out other opportunities. If he didn't go into the portal he would never of known if he was doing the right thing staying at SLU. He couldn't have made the trips and have the open discussions with other schools to tell him SLU was indeed the right place. Perhaps now he knows he is at the right place. I remember when I heard French and goodwin did the NBA evaluation. I sort of panicked. Now I hear that I am like whatever. Guess now I hear someone enter the transfer portal. I'll be like whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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