Popular Post kshoe Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 Apologies if this has been brought up in another thread, but SLU really needs to do it's senior night activities before the game next Tuesday. A few reasons: - It's an 8'oclock start which means there is plenty of time to do it before the game. And it's kind of late for most Billiken fans after the game. Even in the best of times, I don't want my kids out till 10:30 or later. - We are playing Dayton and will almost certainly lose and probably get blown out. After the game is never fun when you lose and if it's like last night, 2/3 of the fans that show up will have already left. It's a safe bet that there will be more Dayton fans in Chaifetz at the end of the game than Billiken ones. - As angry as we all are with the coaching, players such as T.J., Gibson, etc. deserve a good send-off. Old guy, FromDaEastSide, willie and 18 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Yes, this should have always been the case . And never more so than this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Jimerson could set the record for most senior nights if he comes back The Valley Sucks, Lord Elrond and SLUMedBilliken15 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny karate Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 There probably be more dayton fans at the beginning of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 -typically I like Senior Night after the game but KShoe's points have me swayed for this year's recognition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 17 minutes ago, Cowboy II said: -typically I like Senior Night after the game but KShoe's points have me swayed for this year's recognition Yeah if you want people to be there, don't make them stay until 11 just to see senior night on a Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMS81 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 In years past the Senior Night ceremony was always before the game. Crowd had some pregame energy, and the visiting team politely acknowledged the departing SLU players. None of the above if the ceremony is postgame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Please please please do it before. Please don't make Gibson go out with nobody there after everyhing he has been through. Same for TJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 If my memory is correct it was Rick who changed senior night. Once Rick changed it was always after the game and I have always felt it was a mistake. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Majerus did change it but it was after the game during different periods of time under all the coaches from Grawer to Soderberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Honestly I'm not convinced the athletic department knows its senior night billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyRican Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 years ago today was Goodwin's last home game. A shame he never got a proper Senior Night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 22 hours ago, kshoe said: - As angry as we all are with the coaching, players such as T.J., Gibson, etc. deserve a good send-off. For sure. I love that Jimerson could get 3 senior nights! Soderball likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I I have talked to two graduated players over my Billiken Fandom days. We are talking players from 2+ decades ago. Both went through the ceremony before the game, but they both said they wished it had been after the game. Why? The same from both....the ceremony is emotional for them and they lost their focus on the game. The adrenaline levels peak during the ceremony, and they weren't ready to start the game. So is the ceremony for the players or for the fans? Another issue for discussion, a pre-game ceremony would need to start 20 to 30 minutes before tip off. TV schedule would dictate the game broadcast be initiated on time. How many seats would be filled 30 minutes before tip off, even with knowledge that the ceremony is pre-game? thetorch and MusicCityBilliken like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Valley Sucks Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 This is a Chris May deal; he always takes credit for it. Just another reason he needs to be fired. I'm sure it will be after the game in front of 100 people or so after we get beat by 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, HoosierPal said: I I have talked to two graduated players over my Billiken Fandom days. We are talking players from 2+ decades ago. Both went through the ceremony before the game, but they both said they wished it had been after the game. Why? The same from both....the ceremony is emotional for them and they lost their focus on the game. The adrenaline levels peak during the ceremony, and they weren't ready to start the game. So is the ceremony for the players or for the fans? Another issue for discussion, a pre-game ceremony would need to start 20 to 30 minutes before tip off. TV schedule would dictate the game broadcast be initiated on time. How many seats would be filled 30 minutes before tip off, even with knowledge that the ceremony is pre-game? It's always a tough call. I read something a few years ago that about 55% of schools do it pre-game but that number has been getting smaller each year. Billiken fans definitely arrive late (gametime) and many leave early so it's gonna be empty if you do it pre-game even if you advertise it (START NOW!). It's a late start against a good team and it's never fun coming off a loss especially one with the potential to be a big loss (although i think we hang in there for a while next week). It's going to be empty if you do it after. Not sure there's a great solution here but might be kind of interesting if Travis Ford gets the mic after the game for likely the last time. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Given our lack of halftime adjustments in the past 3 seasons, maybe halftime is the best time to do it. TheBand, TheChosenOne, FromDaEastSide and 2 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 29 minutes ago, slufan13 said: Given our lack of halftime adjustments in the past 3 seasons, maybe halftime is the best time to do it. Yeah, not like Travis is doing anything worthwhile at halftime anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Looks like it's after the game MBB Preview: BIllikens, Rams Meet Saturday in Rhode Island - Saint Louis University (slubillikens.com) Next up, SLU returns home to face Dayton Tuesday, March 5. Billiken seniors Terrence Hargrove Jr., Gibson Jimerson and Michael Meadows Jr. will be honored following the game for Senior Night. The Bills close out the regular season on Saturday, March 9, at St. Bonaventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soderball Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 11 minutes ago, slufan13 said: Looks like it's after the game MBB Preview: BIllikens, Rams Meet Saturday in Rhode Island - Saint Louis University (slubillikens.com) Next up, SLU returns home to face Dayton Tuesday, March 5. Billiken seniors Terrence Hargrove Jr., Gibson Jimerson and Michael Meadows Jr. will be honored following the game for Senior Night. The Bills close out the regular season on Saturday, March 9, at St. Bonaventure. Didn't we already honor Gibby? He's not technically a senior either. Is he gonna come back again? I think we will have had like 3 or 4 senior nights for him at that point. Just part of college hoops getting sillier and sillier. Hargrove is gonna be a tough goodbye. Not one of the best Billikens, but one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 28 minutes ago, slufan13 said: Looks like it's after the game MBB Preview: BIllikens, Rams Meet Saturday in Rhode Island - Saint Louis University (slubillikens.com) Next up, SLU returns home to face Dayton Tuesday, March 5. Billiken seniors Terrence Hargrove Jr., Gibson Jimerson and Michael Meadows Jr. will be honored following the game for Senior Night. The Bills close out the regular season on Saturday, March 9, at St. Bonaventure. No one is sticking around until 11 on a Tuesday to see all of this lol. slufan13 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I hope Gibson announces his return for his final year next year- guy is going to have to start a new major to find classes to take. Maybe the first honorary PHD in the history of men’s basketball- or player-coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy II Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 25 minutes ago, GOSLU68 said: I hope Gibson announces his return for his final year next year- guy is going to have to start a new major to find classes to take. Maybe the first honorary PHD in the history of men’s basketball- or player-coach -only if the new coach wants him to stay billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Pre game ceremonies suck for the players. I've done it both ways in HS and college. Post game is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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