slufan13 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluSignGuy Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Fred has been a tremendous student athlete. Very sorry to hear his career is ending this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That sucks. I’m going to miss him as a player but I’m glad he’s moving on. That man is going to do great things in whatever area he chooses to go and it’s time for him to do those things. MusicCityBilliken, billiken_roy, JettFlight5 and 6 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 The man has been a warrior for this program. Hate to see it end this way for him, but totally understand not wanting to risk further/permanent injury by attempting a comeback. His sideline steal and dunk vs Butler is one of the few bright spots I think about in the last five years. thank you, Fred! ARon and billiken_roy like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Fred was a true team player on the court, and also a great student. He did a lot with his ability on the court. Best of luck to you young man! billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny karate Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, dlarry said: That sucks. I’m going to miss him as a player but I’m glad he’s moving on. That man is going to do great things in whatever area he chooses to go and it’s time for him to do those things. Great post! Maybe best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Charles Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Fred was easily my favorite player last year, gave 110% on the floor and LOCKDOWN defense! Good luck with all future endeavors Fred you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieBilliken Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Its hard to be a Billikens fan. SLUMedBilliken15 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 My god. This is just devastating news after all Fred has been through during his time as a Billiken. What a kick in the junk. Life isn't fair. Trying to see some silver linings in this: Perhaps this helps kickstart a successful coaching career for Fred as he's forced to watch from the sidelines & act in more of a coaching capacity. With his medical condition and now a torn ACL, a playing career overseas in the future seems like it would be difficult. The camps he's hosted in Sikeston point to an interest in coaching. He's seems like a tremendous guy who can probably succeed in whatever he wants after graduation. Maybe this helps galvanize the team as they have to fight through some adversity that isn't self inflicted? Maybe a shorter rotation of players / more clearly defined roles help the team gel better on the court? I'd imagine Hargrove, Parker and maybe LH Jr. stand to benefit the most in terms of increased playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 -well that sucks, guessing he will still be around the team but we'll see, he will get a loud cheer from me on Senior Night, thanks Fred and all the best for your recovery -not to take away from Fred, but that's #1 billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, RUBillsFan said: Maybe this helps galvanize the team as they have to fight through some adversity that isn't self inflicted? I was just coming into say maybe the team can turn it around and win for Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, wgstl said: I was just coming into say maybe the team can turn it around and win for Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Taj79 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 The hits keep coming: Ekker, Grawer's dismissal, Hughes One-and-done, Spoon retires, Romar leaves, Sodie Ball, the A10, Majerus dies, [dead], Situation 1, Situation 2, COVID, Perkins and now Thatch. This program needs an exorcism too. billiken_roy, Adman, Soderball and 3 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 They put this man back in the game with a torn ACL unbelievable Wish you the best Fred. One of my favorite players he always played hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Taj79 said: The hits keep coming: Ekker, Grawer's dismissal, Hughes One-and-done, Spoon retires, Romar leaves, Sodie Ball, the A10, Majerus dies, [dead], Situation 1, Situation 2, COVID, Perkins and now Thatch. This program needs an exorcism too. We didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning Lord Elrond likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianstl Posted January 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2023 He arrived as a good kid and is leaving as a great man. You can't ask for a better representative of the school or the basketball program. BILLS324, slufanskip, Young Charles and 8 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Damn this sucks. Fred has been such a workhorse for us these past years. I hate for him that it ended this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARon Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 That's a real shame. I had gotten the impression Fred wasn't planning on coming back next year either way. But no doubt not how he'd preferred to have things end. But as others have said, there is no doubt he will be successful at whatever come next. Best of luck to Fred in all future endeavors. drkelsey55 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Good luck, Fred! Thanks for being a Billiken!! drkelsey55 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 minute ago, ARon said: That's a real shame. I had gotten the impression Fred wasn't planning on coming back next year either way. But no doubt not how he'd preferred to have things end. But as others have said, there is no doubt he will be successful at whatever come next. Best of luck to Fred in all future endeavors. Agree. I think when he didn't go after a PHD he was saying this is my last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Sad for Fred, always loves his effort. Sadly, an excuse Ford can use now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Fraz said: Sad for Fred, always loves his effort. Sadly, an excuse Ford can use now I don't think so. Fred was a workhorse and role-player, but I don't think this is season derailing excuse. I'll add that he was tremendous defensively. Edited January 6, 2023 by BrettJollyComedyHour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Always got a good vibe when Fred entered the game. Like, he’ll bail us out. A spirited player who will be missed for sure. Good luck and God Bless, Fred. billikenbill likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 The fact that Ford seems to have no answers is disconcerting to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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