Schedule - 2025-2026

[thetorch]

No reason to play another buy game.  We have enough.

Why aren't we playing more road games?

We could open up a H & H against a worthwhile opponent who could help us in the NET instead of playing a D-3 opponent, and a very bad D-3 team at that.  The players on Principia didn't start for their HS teams.

I don't like this math of "we play a D-3 opponent because it doesn't count against the NET."  Zero is still zero.  Schedule a game that helps NET.  Why have a meaningless game in season where players could get hurt?

I'm still all in on Schertz but the elephant in the room right now is his weak scheduling.  We have the talent to be an NCAA team, but we aren't close to having an NCAA schedule.

[Scoop]

I do not attend non D1 games on the regular schedule.  It’s my very small protest. 

[SLU_Nick]

It is strange to me that in 2025 it is still largely (I think) the head coach's job to schedule.  SLU needs to hire someone (or assign someone) who focuses on scheduling and Coach JS can just coach basketball.

This might be the weakest schedule in the history of my fandom.

[billiken_roy]

14 hours ago, gobillsgo said:

Season ticket holders should be given the option to opt out of any regular season non-D1 games at a pro-rated discount.  I get it for exhibitions but it’s bull**** to be filling the regular season with non-D1s. 

the problem is the big boys wont play.   the equal mid majors, want home games without a return game.   the low d-1's will kill our net with their quad 4 ratings.   so what are we supposed to do?   

[cheeseman]

1 hour ago, Scoop said:

I do not attend non D1 games on the regular schedule.  It’s my very small protest. 

I do the same.  I give those tix to charity - no longer a deduction but maybe somebody would want to go

[Lord Elrond]

1 hour ago, billiken_roy said:

the problem is the big boys wont play.   the equal mid majors, want home games without a return game.   the low d-1's will kill our net with their quad 4 ratings.   so what are we supposed to do?   

And now, per Stu’s latest, MTE’s are starting to become Power Conference controlled, and they only want to play other Power Conference opponents, and they are getting more and more influence over organizers of the MTE’s to make that happen.  
It is becoming more and more clear that our only path to the NCAA tournament is by winning the conference tournament.
 

 

[White Pelican]

2 hours ago, SLU_Nick said:

It is strange to me that in 2025 it is still largely (I think) the head coach's job to schedule.  SLU needs to hire someone (or assign someone) who focuses on scheduling and Coach JS can just coach basketball.

This might be the weakest schedule in the history of my fandom.

Seems like I read that every year.

[Brighton]

That “the Big boys won’t play mid majors” excuse falls by the wayside when Dayton and VCU are rolling up schedules that have the likes of Ohio State and UVA on them.

SLU wants to act like they’re big time but won’t do the necessary things to be it.

and would you look at this 

 

[Aquinas]

1 hour ago, Lord Elrond said:

And now, per Stu’s latest, MTE’s are starting to become Power Conference controlled, and they only want to play other Power Conference opponents, and they are getting more and more influence over organizers of the MTE’s to make that happen.  
It is becoming more and more clear that our only path to the NCAA tournament is by winning the conference tournament.
 

 

It is clear, when "quad 1" games became a measurement factor in qualifying teams for the tournament,  that the power conferences were boxing out good non power conference teams.

It is very frustrating, as if the financial advantages are not enough, the power 5 conferences have to put their thumbs on the measurement scale, to keep any mid major from qualifying as at large teams.

[RiseOfTheBillikens]

6 hours ago, Brighton said:

That “the Big boys won’t play mid majors” excuse falls by the wayside when Dayton and VCU are rolling up schedules that have the likes of Ohio State and UVA on them.

SLU wants to act like they’re big time but won’t do the necessary things to be it.

and would you look at this 

 

Ya it might just be the big boys don't want to play SLU because we are irrelevant. I'm seeing a lot of teams that we are supposed to be better then getting games. 

Another joke of a schedule it seems. AD Chris May still running things into the ground of course. (Partially joking) 

[Old guy]

When Ford was terminated at SLU, the only job he could find at the time was as a broadcaster, not as a head coach. It will be interesting to see what job Chris May goes into when his tenure as AD at SLU ends. 

 

[Taj79]

Geedubya got a home and home with Northwestern.

[MusicCityBilliken]

35 minutes ago, Old guy said:

When Ford was terminated at SLU, the only job he could find at the time was as a broadcaster, not as a head coach. It will be interesting to see what job Chris May goes into when his tenure as AD at SLU ends. 

 

I only saw him do the color broadcasting of one Kentucky game very early last season on the SEC network.

Did he do more?

[Old guy]

@MusicCityBilliken No idea if he did more or not, but I  have no interest at all in T. Ford. He may be working as a HC somewhere or just living out of the funds he is still getting from SLU.

I just did a search on Ford and he is apparently travelling with no know employer at this time. Thiis information may not be correct or up to date.

[ACE]

1 hour ago, Taj79 said:

Geedubya got a home and home with Northwestern.

Are you talking about women’s basketball?

[BIG BILL FAN]

12 hours ago, billiken_roy said:

the problem is the big boys wont play.   the equal mid majors, want home games without a return game.   the low d-1's will kill our net with their quad 4 ratings.   so what are we supposed to do?   

It’s irrelevant anymore what our net is, we’re in a one bid conference. 

[ACE]

9 hours ago, Brighton said:

That “the Big boys won’t play mid majors” excuse falls by the wayside when Dayton and VCU are rolling up schedules that have the likes of Ohio State and UVA on them.

SLU wants to act like they’re big time but won’t do the necessary things to be it.

and would you look at this 

 

Where do you see UVA playing at VCU?

[longtimelistenerfirsttimec]

Rick M. before rockhurst game " We are playing this game for fiduciary reasons we are all about the money here" for those who want to criticize please tell what human endeavor is not { except for family and friends}

[slu72]

10 hours ago, BIG BILL FAN said:

It’s irrelevant anymore what our net is, we’re in a one bid conference. 

Exactly. It’s all about the A10 tournament for SLU. Maybe if we won the reg season title and our record was like 29-3 we might get an invite. That said, I do miss games against P5 teams. 

[Taj79]

@ACE: saw the Northwestern/Geedubya game on the Big 10 Network scroll.  They did not differentiate if it was men or women.  If it was women, my bad.

[ACE]

5 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

@ACE: saw the Northwestern/Geedubya game on the Big 10 Network scroll.  They did not differentiate if it was men or women.  If it was women, my bad.

It is women's and the only reason the game is being played is because the Northwestern coach was a long-time coach at GW and he is retiring after this season, so it's a bit of a homecoming.

[brianstl]

On 7/10/2025 at 8:08 AM, billiken_roy said:

the problem is the big boys wont play.   the equal mid majors, want home games without a return game.   the low d-1's will kill our net with their quad 4 ratings.   so what are we supposed to do?   

I rather they go on the road as a buy game for a potential top 20 not from the Midwest than play a non D1 opponent at home.  Take less home games, I still pay the same for the season tickets.

[cheeseman]

15 minutes ago, brianstl said:

I rather they go on the road as a buy game for a potential top 20 not from the Midwest than play a non D1 opponent at home.  Take less home games, I still pay the same for the season tickets.

I have no problem with less home games, but it is only fair for price adjustment.  If they take that away game as you proposed, won't they get a pay day to offset the home tix cost reduction plus save on the buy price they would have to give the non D1 opponent.  If we won't get the payoff then I fail to see the advantage at all.  Travel costs, no payoff, and loss of home revenue seems a big loser for us not to mention the possibility of a loss on the road to a top team with the odds of a win pretty low.

[Billikenbooster]

How do teams like UD and VCU consistently get P5 games?  They win alot of games, travel well.  CJS needs to do the same, but I maintain it should be against the BEST non P5 teams we can, in home and home series. Play and beat the best non P5 teams you can find, they will come to us.

SLU should reestablish a relationship with the StLouis Sports Commission (if it still exists).  Establish a 4 team tourney here, play it at the Dome, or the Savvis even.  A double header.  Good teams, non P5 within 100 mi of StL. 

Memphis, DePaul, Murray State, Northern Iowa, High Point, Stony Point, heck even the Blue Point Oysters if they have a team and are good. Make StL a bball destination.

If the P5 wont play us, let's stop whining about it. We are stuck with our league, so do like the women's soccer team, go out and get the best schedule you can.  Not for the fans, but for the  team to tell them they're good and we will bring in the best teams we can to show the bball world how good we are. No more pisx asx teams that dont build confidence for our men.

End of rant

mhg

Edited July 11 by Billikenbooster
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[Brighton]

17 hours ago, Taj79 said:

Geedubya got a home and home with Northwestern.

Exactly, but, excuse making is what we do best.