almaman Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 7 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: Right now it seems to me with the NiL every year every team will be starting over. Building a team seems like the past to me maybe for the better, levels the playing field maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Whatever goes in the right direction this season is a positive step for the team regardless of whether or not the dreams and lofty goals of the fans are reached. We WILL be much better this year because we were so bad last year and because Schertz is a much better coach than Ford. The team will improve significantly this year compared to last year whether we make the Dance or not. In my opinion we have a good chance to end the year ranked within the top 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 45 minutes ago, almaman said: maybe for the better, levels the playing field maybe Those with the most money will get the best players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 1 hour ago, billiken_roy said: Right now it seems to me with the NiL every year every team will be starting over. Building a team seems like the past to me I am afraid I agree with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Imo NiL and the whole paying the student athletes is the worst thing that has ever happened to college sports David King and AGB91 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 9 hours ago, billiken_roy said: Imo NiL and the whole paying the student athletes is the worst thing that has ever happened to college sports It's definitely the worst thing to happen to college fandom. But hopefully there's a couple of tournament appearances left in the program before the football schools officially demote us to minor league status and send us grumpy old men into Billiken retirement. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 4 hours ago, 3star_recruit said: It's definitely the worst thing to happen to college fandom. But hopefully there's a couple of tournament appearances left in the program before the football schools officially demote us to minor league status and send us grumpy old men into Billiken retirement. Who on this board has followed SLU basketball the longest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 38 minutes ago, VeniceMenace said: Who on this board has followed SLU basketball the longest? Became a billiken diehard my first step on campus 1978. Season tix since 1988. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I'm older than roy but I'd bet slu72 is the record-holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 15 hours ago, billiken_roy said: Imo NiL and the whole paying the student athletes is the worst thing that has ever happened to college sports I will add that college football conference reshuffling is also one of the worst things to happen to hoops. It has been moving this way for a few years, but I think it will really start to sink in when fans get treated to some of these ridiculous "conference" match-ups in bball A small sample... Cal v. SMU Stanford v Pitt Arizona State v. Central Florida Arizona v. K-State UCLA v. Rutgers Washington v. Nebraska Oregon v. Penn State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I started following them seriously when coach Rich Grower joined the team in 1982. BLIKNS and TheChosenOne like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardsfan6 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 17 minutes ago, Aquinas said: I started following them seriously when coach Rich Grower joined the team in 1982. That's when I started my season tickets. Fourth row mid-court at the old Kiel...$60 a seat. TheChosenOne likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMS81 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 3 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: Who on this board has followed SLU basketball the longest? Started going regularly with my dad in 1962. My own season tix since the mid 80’s. TheChosenOne, cgeldmacher and VeniceMenace like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 2 hours ago, Taj79 said: I'm older than roy but I'd bet slu72 is the record-holder. I started following them in ‘59 watching them in the NIT. But really became a fan in ‘69 my FR year. VeniceMenace, TheChosenOne and SLUMS81 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 27 minutes ago, SLUMS81 said: Started going regularly with my dad in 1962. My own season tix since the mid 80’s. Winner winner chicken dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Bought season tickets as a freshman in 66. Yes we had to buy tickets. Had them ever since. David King, BLIKNS, BrettJollyComedyHour and 5 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Dang! I feel like we need to get you all Billiken blue blazers to honor your support as fans! Some OGs no doubt, impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikenswin Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 5 hours ago, slu72 said: Winner winner chicken dinner. I went to my first game in 1955 with my dad. Big fan in the late 50s when at SLUH. Going to games for almost 70 years HoosierPal, TheChosenOne and SLUMS81 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 35 minutes ago, Billikenswin said: I went to my first game in 1955 with my dad. Big fan in the late 50s when at SLUH. Going to games for almost 70 years New winner! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David King Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 16 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: Who on this board has followed SLU basketball the longest? ...I remember the Gas House Gang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Good lord we've got some old folks on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 2 hours ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said: Good lord we've got some old folks on the board You’re not kidding! I bet back in 1818 when SLU was founded, @Old guy said “Good start, now we need a basketball team” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieBilliken Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 2 hours ago, BrettJollyComedyHour said: Good lord we've got some old folks on the board Never felt so young. My first game w/my dad: Jan 18, 1986 heartbreaking loss to Byron Larkin and Xavier. Hooked ever since. I miss Kiel Auditorium and walking up 450 ramp levels to our season ticket spot in the balcony. BLIKNS likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Lax Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I loved the old Kiel and the stage and just all of it. We were on the ground level opposite the stage. I was born in 1980 and taken to games early on. My first memory (I think) of a specific player is asking Roland Gray for his autograph his freshman year. Roland seemed amused I kept calling him Mr. Gray. Before that I just remember being at the games and liking the energy and being amused when my parents and their friends would yell at the officials. BLIKNS likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 16 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: Dang! I feel like we need to get you all Billiken blue blazers to honor your support as fans! Some OGs no doubt, impressive! I actually really like this idea. If you have had season tickets for more than 30 years, not counting student ticket years, then you should get a Billiken Blue jacket. If you wear that jacket to the game, you should get access to Lorenzini's regardless of your season ticket level. Also, once a year at half time, they bring out all of the Blue Jacket alumni at half time to honor them. This should replace the autographed basketballs they give out at seemingly random times. BuiltFordBills, thetorch, billiken_roy and 5 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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