RiseOfTheBillikens Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Hey I'm down to watch some up tempo fun but I've heard that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Gremio14 said: Yep, I heard Travis a week ago state (I’m paraphrasing a bit) “we are going to press, press and press some more. Press and trap. Almost every time the opponent has the ball. And TJ will play a large amount of time at the 5. Will be an heck of a match up problem for opponents bigs. Our strengths are the 1, 2 and 3…Meadows is an amazing player, will be the primary 1.” Travis had a UMass team that played this way. Beat a bunch of blue bloods. Made the semi-finals of the NIT I believe. TJ at the 5 brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 7 hours ago, RiseOfTheBillikens said: Hey I'm down to watch some up tempo fun but I've heard that before. i second this. i have been preaching up tempo, particularly on defense since rickma left. i will believe it when i see it in a conference game (weve all seen the worthless non conference games where we play more uptempo, only to come january we are back to walking the ball down the floor and running back to halfline immediately upon the ball going back to the opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Pre season AP Poll out today SLU wasn't on it, Drake is receiving 1 vote. https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll Compton likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, TheA_Bomb said: Pre season AP Poll out today SLU wasn't on it, Drake is receiving 1 vote. https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll Also, potential opponent College of Charleston got two votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Compton said: Also, potential opponent College of Charleston got two votes. Not a single vote for any A10 school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 4 hours ago, TheA_Bomb said: Pre season AP Poll out today SLU wasn't on it, Drake is receiving 1 vote. https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll SLU wasn’t on it? Let’s demand a congressional investigation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, Pistol said: So Ezewiro's waiver status is still in question and they are seeking a new Assistant AD for Compliance? Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I surely hope that an appeal to NCAA does not become like a court appeal which can take a very long time and result in some decision that will then be appealed again at a higher level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said: So Ezewiro's waiver status is still in question and they are seeking a new Assistant AD for Compliance? Hmmm. By the time they hire someone and they get up to speed Ez will be a PhD candidate. Coach314 and BrettJollyComedyHour like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Old guy said: I surely hope that an appeal to NCAA does not become like a court appeal which can take a very long time and result in some decision that will then be appealed again at a higher level. There was a wide receiver from NC that was denied a waiver. He appealed and maybe a month or so later it was overturned. He did miss several games but is now on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 15 hours ago, billiken_roy said: i second this. i have been preaching up tempo, particularly on defense since rickma left. i will believe it when i see it in a conference game (weve all seen the worthless non conference games where we play more uptempo, only to come january we are back to walking the ball down the floor and running back to halfline immediately upon the ball going back to the opponent. I third this. Every year, "we're gonna run". And? Every year, walk it down, burn the clock, throw up a shot. I'll believe it when I see it. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, White Pelican said: I third this. Every year, "we're gonna run". And? Every year, walk it down, burn the clock, throw up a shot. I'll believe it when I see it. I do think if Hargrove is having to play the 5 that Ford might not have any choice. Might not be the worst thing. Having to play that way essentially by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 12 hours ago, HoosierPal said: There was a wide receiver from NC that was denied a waiver. He appealed and maybe a month or so later it was overturned. He did miss several games but is now on the field. That was a ridiculous denial though. I’m as big an anti-UNC fan as there is, but the kid was totally shafted by the denial as he transferred to UNC 5 days before the NCAA released the info saying they were going to restrict 2nd time transfers. My question is how are we in 2023 and SLU is just now hiring a director of compliance? Thought that was standard operating procedure for all athletic departments and had been for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, billikenbill said: That was a ridiculous denial though. I’m as big an anti-UNC fan as there is, but the kid was totally shafted by the denial as he transferred to UNC 5 days before the NCAA released the info saying they were going to restrict 2nd time transfers. My question is how are we in 2023 and SLU is just now hiring a director of compliance? Thought that was standard operating procedure for all athletic departments and had been for years. They have always had one. In fact Janet Oberle was outstanding in the role for many years until being promoted. The real question is why is the position open all of a sudden in October of 2023 with at least one NCAA decision pending regarding this years roster. Makes you think…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said: They have always had one. In fact Janet Oberle was outstanding in the role for many years until being promoted. The real question is why is the position open all of a sudden in October of 2023 with at least one NCAA decision pending regarding this years roster. Makes you think…. Mercer is still listed in the athletics department directory. It could be a case where she just gave notice and is taking a position somewhere else. I believe she has had the position for almost a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, brianstl said: Mercer is still listed in the athletics department directory. It could be a case where she just gave notice and is taking a position somewhere else. I believe she has had the position for almost a decade. That sounds like the more likely reason, Mercer moving on and the position opening up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, brianstl said: Mercer is still listed in the athletics department directory. It could be a case where she just gave notice and is taking a position somewhere else. I believe she has had the position for almost a decade. That is a nice narrative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 It would be crazy timing for that position to open up in October, with fall sports in midseason, basketball and other winter sports just starting practice, and a very important waiver yet to be determined, not to mention several new international players on the roster. This is the kind of job that would open up in late spring or early summer - Not all that different from other college coaching, athletic department, or academic jobs in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: That is a nice narrative. If this is really an issue and I have no reason to doubt you, it ain't going to be good if it is what I think it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Yeah, this probably isn't going to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 2 hours ago, billikenbill said: That was a ridiculous denial though. I’m as big an anti-UNC fan as there is, but the kid was totally shafted by the denial as he transferred to UNC 5 days before the NCAA released the info saying they were going to restrict 2nd time transfers. I know nothing more than you do, but from written reports, UNC didn't initially disclose all the necessary information on this case in their waiver request. True or not, I don't know, but it is always good to listen/read both sides of the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbj14 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: I know nothing more than you do, but from written reports, UNC didn't initially disclose all the necessary information on this case in their waiver request. True or not, I don't know, but it is always good to listen/read both sides of the story. A key thing for these waiver decisions is having things filed early, and filed in a complete fashion. Stories about denials that get reversed in appeals usually involve information being incomplete, like in UNC’s case. Additionally, the NCAA has a deadline for waiver applications by sport. If you file after that deadline, it’s usually an automatic decline. billikenfan05 and TheChosenOne like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: I know nothing more than you do, but from written reports, UNC didn't initially disclose all the necessary information on this case in their waiver request. True or not, I don't know, but it is always good to listen/read both sides of the story. Weird because he was denied, UNC appealed and was denied again, then a month later, he’s approved. Doesn’t make sense that they could’ve made an error like that, which wasn’t picked up on the first two tries. Seemed to me that with the way Mack Brown and the athletic dept. whined about it along with how UNC strong-armed the NCAA over the academic cheating scandal, the NCAA was trying to exact some revenge on the Tar Heels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.