wgstl Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 3 minutes ago, brianstl said: I would go UCLA 1 and Arkansas 2. Those are the two teams that could draw really well at Enterprise. UCLA because they are UCLA and Arkansas because of Cal. IL or Mo could, but you don't play either of them unless it is a home and home. personally, I don't want a team that could potentially outnumber us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 minute ago, wgstl said: personally, I don't want a team that could potentially outnumber us. Yeah, I thought about that with Arkansas. It is just I have a hard time coming enough with a lot a names from that list that make it attractive enough to give a road game to with out getting a game at Chaifetz. Duke, UNC, Gonzaga, Kentucky or UCLA sure, but Cincy, Utah, GT, UGA, Butler, Northwestern, DePaul, Mississippi St...... I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 10 minutes ago, brianstl said: Yeah, I thought about that with Arkansas. It is just I have a hard time coming enough with a lot a names from that list that make it attractive enough to give a road game to with out getting a game at Chaifetz. Duke, UNC, Gonzaga, Kentucky or UCLA sure, but Cincy, Utah, GT, UGA, Butler, Northwestern, DePaul, Mississippi St...... I don't think so. I think it would be cool to do a game with Depaul and do it at Enterprise and united center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, wgstl said: I think it would be cool to do a game with Depaul and do it at Enterprise and united center Might not improve our NET but I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 4 minutes ago, Billiken Rich said: Might not improve our NET but I agree. What we really need to do to improve our NET is to get as many teams in the A10 as possible to improve their programs Billiken Rich likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 we finish with Coach's record from last year we're dancing, just win baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 https://hilltophoops.home.blog/ Per the above USF related blog, USF is playing Memphis on 11/21 at Chase Center. The SLU game on 12/5 is listed as a USF home game, meaning it will likely be at USF's on campus facility, War Memorial at the Sobrato Center. USF power forward Jonathan Mogbu is still in the NBA Draft. I have seem him dominate some games and be less visible in others. If he goes pro, he would be a big loss, but USF had a number of players last season with returning eligibility. USF lost a close game on a last seconds 3 pointer at Cincinnati in the '24 NIT, after missing a key free throw that would have iced it. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slu let the dogs out? Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, wgstl said: I think it would be cool to do a game with Depaul and do it at Enterprise and united center I also wouldn't be opposed to an MTE up in Chicago with 2 of the following 3: Illinois, Northwestern, and DePaul. Although it sounds like any newly-formed MTE for SLU would be played locally. A "Home and Home" against DePaul with games at Enterprise and UC would be cool but Wintrust Arena looks pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 23 hours ago, thetorch said: *Busch Light Classic BLIKNS likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I've said it before, and I'm saying it again. The St. Louis Sports Commission should have started the Gateway Classic MTE here in St. Louis years ago. Not sure why it hasn't happened. You're only taking two dates away from the Blues by hosting one of these things and, if you schedule it with regional teams, you can bring thousands into downtown St. Louis. Kansas City has been hosting one for years. Why not St. Louis? BuiltFordBills, TheChosenOne, billikenbill and 2 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 3 hours ago, cgeldmacher said: I've said it before, and I'm saying it again. The St. Louis Sports Commission should have started the Gateway Classic MTE here in St. Louis years ago. Not sure why it hasn't happened. You're only taking two dates away from the Blues by hosting one of these things and, if you schedule it with regional teams, you can bring thousands into downtown St. Louis. Kansas City has been hosting one for years. Why not St. Louis? St Louis, Mizzou, Missouri State, Bradley. A tournament like that would load up downtown St Louis, and have the advantage of getting St Louis and Mizzou on the same court. You can’t tell me that wouldn’t fill things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compton Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 15 hours ago, Lord Elrond said: St Louis, Mizzou, Missouri State, Bradley. A tournament like that would load up downtown St Louis, and have the advantage of getting St Louis and Mizzou on the same court. You can’t tell me that wouldn’t fill things up. Could also take it to 8 teams with different regional (or at least drivable) conferences represented: A10: SLU SEC: Mizzou C-USA: Mo State Oh Valley: Lots Mo Valley: Lots Sunbelt: Arkansas State Summit: UMKC ASUN: Bellarmine, Lipscomp, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas drkelsey55 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 2 hours ago, Compton said: Could also take it to 8 teams with different regional (or at least drivable) conferences represented: A10: SLU SEC: Mizzou C-USA: Mo State Oh Valley: Lots Mo Valley: Lots Sunbelt: Arkansas State Summit: UMKC ASUN: Bellarmine, Lipscomp, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas This could be the way to get Mizzou and St Louis to play each other, Mizzou wants to partner with the St Louis area to increase attendance and exposure, what a better way to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 After a terrible last season at the SEC, Mizzou has more to lose than to gain by playing SLU at a neutral site in St. Louis. If they wanted to play a game in St. Louis they probably would choose Lindenwood to play against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Old guy said: After a terrible last season at the SEC, Mizzou has more to lose than to gain by playing SLU at a neutral site in St. Louis. If they wanted to play a game in St. Louis they probably would choose Lindenwood to play against. Imagine what losing to Lindenwood would do to their NET. billiken_roy and The Valley Sucks like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatskablamo Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 minute ago, CenHudDude said: Imagine what losing to Lindenwood will do to their NET. Fixed it for you. Lions shock Tigers - I can see the PD header now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenbooster Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Beating Lindenwood doesnt do tj much good, either. But playing the #21 pre season ranked team is a different story. thatskablamo and Adman like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just have a four team event every year and constantly rotate through with teams that are within driving distance for their fans. Illinois, Mizzou, Arkansas, Kansas, Butler, Indiana, Memphis, Depaul, Kentucky, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Iowa, Iowa State, Bradley, Missouri State, Purdue, Cincinnati, Xavier. add the Billikens to that list and that makes 20 that makes for a fresh tournament every five years. That’s exactly what Kansas City’s been doing for decades. dlarry, Billikenbooster and billiken_roy like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 3 hours ago, Billikenbooster said: Beating Lindenwood doesnt do tj much good, either. But playing the #21 pre season ranked team is a different story. BUT is Mizzou confident of beating SLU under Schertz? The answer is NO. BLIKNS likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Holly Hills Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Every time MU vs SLU comes up in conversation it always devolves into “Who’s got more to lose”… who cares! It’s basketball! Lace’m up! Compton, BuiltFordBills, The Valley Sucks and 3 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Dr. Holly Hills said: Every time MU vs SLU comes up in conversation it always devolves into “Who’s got more to lose”… who cares! It’s basketball! Lace’m up! This is the way sports should work, unfortunately it not the way they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 16 hours ago, Dr. Holly Hills said: Every time MU vs SLU comes up in conversation it always devolves into “Who’s got more to lose”… who cares! It’s basketball! Lace’m up! the pathetic mi$$ouri fan cry for as long as have been a billiken. the tiger$ fans are why i hate mi$$ouri so much. nothing but arrogant f's. Spoon-Balls, MB73, AGB91 and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 16 hours ago, Dr. Holly Hills said: Every time MU vs SLU comes up in conversation it always devolves into “Who’s got more to lose”… who cares! It’s basketball! Lace’m up! The comment I see the most from the Mizzou side is "We already play one game in St. Louis. We don't need a second game there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 11 hours ago, HoosierPal said: The comment I see the most from the Mizzou side is "We already play one game in St. Louis. We don't need a second game there." Last time I checked, they weren’t filling up Mizzou Arena regularly. Would not a match against St Louis draw a much larger crowd than normal? Or are they opposed to selling tickets in their place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 6/8/2024 at 1:48 PM, cgeldmacher said: Just have a four team event every year and constantly rotate through with teams that are within driving distance for their fans. Illinois, Mizzou, Arkansas, Kansas, Butler, Indiana, Memphis, Depaul, Kentucky, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Iowa, Iowa State, Bradley, Missouri State, Purdue, Cincinnati, Xavier. add the Billikens to that list and that makes 20 that makes for a fresh tournament every five years. That’s exactly what Kansas City’s been doing for decades. Add ND, Marquette, Creighton to the list as well and you’ve got sell outs for the entire event. Gateway Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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