GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 A reminder of a previous post from Billiken B*tch: From Tom Timmerman's story in the post: "As expected, the Billikens, who finished 9-8-1 after losing to Memphis in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament Saturday, did not receive an NCAA bid, ending a seven-year streak. It's just the fourth time in the program's 46-year history that it did not qualify for the NCAA Tournament." It always sucks to be a soccer fan (unless you're living in "old Europe" or some third world hellhole) but this is particularly ugly. My sincerest condolences. Rich First off, there was nothing "sincere" about yet another random strike at the Billiken soccer program. Second, what is the Basketball Bills record????? What's their record right now? 2-7???????!!!!!!!! We are on the verge of being a MAJOR POWER now baby! Yeah there has been some close games and there have some games the Basketball Bills have been handed their azz(i.e. Gonzaga). But according to BB the basketball program is what we are known for...ouch to be known for 2-7??? You have some mightly low aspirations. Hell the Soccer Bills had one of their worst seasons in decades and they still finished above .500. I don't enjoy the fact the Basketball Bills are struggling but as I have said before I will not let someone who doesn't have a clue rip the school's soccer program. We WILL be known for soccer in the A-10 and as much as you all want to believe Soderberg will be taking us to the promised land(and don't get me wrong I really like Brad but I'm realistic) we'll see how many tournament appearances and final four's we will have in the respective sports. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesycow Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 SLU will always be a soccer school... ...but B-Ball is where the money's coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 >SLU will always be a soccer school... > >...but B-Ball is where the money's coming from. CheesyCow, first thanks for an intelligent response and second I agree 100% and there are a lot of factors that go into that. But, that is no reason for someone to rip the program just because it's not the top money generator. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hey, let's not go off the deep end here GOSLU and say that mayor mc cheese is smart, he's not. I think what you are trying to get at in a very bad way is to say that SLU Soccer is Nationally Recognized at being Great and we should all support it. Your right. I want SLU to be the best in everything and in Soccer we are up there. Your not going to win over people by rubbing salt in the wounds about the season thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesycow Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 well, i enjoy both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesycow Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 mayor mccheese could outsmart you if he had suffered brain damage earlier in the day, so don't get ahead of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 A-Bomb you are right, I probably didn't use the best wording but when BB compares soccer to "Phillipino kickboxing" well then such a gutless statement deserves a little salt in the wound. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 and probably your meds for the morning. My point is that soccer is a silly game best left to adolescent Bolivians with no hope for a nice round hoop in their village. My condolences were sincere. I do wish the Billiken Soccer team well. You on the other hand are cutting into the team that allows the soccer Bills to actually stay in a hotel while on the road. Bite the hand that feeds you at your peril. I would never be classless enough to cut down a Billiken team, unlike you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 >and probably your meds for the morning. My point is that >soccer is a silly game best left to adolescent Bolivians >with no hope for a nice round hoop in their village. Once again you show your IQ...well done BB. >My condolences were sincere. I do wish the Billiken Soccer >team well. I'm not so sure about that. >You on the other hand are cutting into the team that allows >the soccer Bills to actually stay in a hotel while on the >road. Bite the hand that feeds you at your peril. I've never denied how the cash flows so you can quit bringing that up. >I would never be classless enough to cut down a Billiken team, >unlike you..... See this is where you really miss the boat. Your continued strikes at the sport are in direct correlation to the team. Do you think the members of the team appreciate your comments? I would expect that many of them view you as classless....well let me take that back actually they probably wouldn't waste their time with such scum. And I'm not ripping the basketball team and I've not ripped them in the past. I simply pointed out their record and matched them to the comments you made. You were the one who said they were going to be the powerhouse of the A-10 not me. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 we arent in the a-10 yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 How observant of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 well judging by your stupid statements, you apparently didnt know. you need all the help you can get to understand the real picture. as rich points out, the soccer team doesnt get any scholarships without the benefit of the basketball program. and wishing ill will on the basketball billiken is like kissing away money for all the different sports. if you had a brain in your head, you would do all you could to elevate the public perception of the basketball team since all significant revenue is generated via the men's basketball team. you though in your wonderful spitefulness, come here today with this vile string? go ask coach donnigan how smart you are. i would doubt he would agree with your revengful post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 GoSLU: Please remember that many of us on this board attend soccer games and support the team. Billiken Rich was born without the soccer gene which is no big deal. If you know him, you know that he likes to be a little outspoken. Despite my disagreements with him, I think he is probably a really big Billiken fan - he just enjoys getting a reaction out of people (trust me, I know). I really enjoy Billiken soccer games and wish we could get more people to the games. If more people attended, I think they would get hooked. Bottom-line: Don't mistake one person's rants about soccer for the general feelings of the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 >well judging by your stupid statements, you apparently didnt >know. you need all the help you can get to understand the >real picture. as rich points out, the soccer team doesnt >get any scholarships without the benefit of the basketball >program. and wishing ill will on the basketball billiken is >like kissing away money for all the different sports. if >you had a brain in your head, you would do all you could to >elevate the public perception of the basketball team since >all significant revenue is generated via the men's >basketball team. you though in your wonderful spitefulness, >come here today with this vile string? go ask coach >donnigan how smart you are. i would doubt he would agree >with your revengful post. Yeah and SLU doesn't have any sports without students...so what's your point? Vile string? You must have lived a sheltered life. And revengeful is a strong word. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 >GoSLU: > >Please remember that many of us on this board attend soccer >games and support the team. Billiken Rich was born without >the soccer gene which is no big deal. If you know him, you >know that he likes to be a little outspoken. Despite my >disagreements with him, I think he is probably a really big >Billiken fan - he just enjoys getting a reaction out of >people (trust me, I know). > >I really enjoy Billiken soccer games and wish we could get >more people to the games. If more people attended, I think >they would get hooked. > >Bottom-line: Don't mistake one person's rants about soccer >for the general feelings of the board. I realize BB is an idiot but a person can only take so much. And if it wasn't for time after time of unprovoked strikes at the soccer program it wouldn't be an issue. Yes, I agree on getting people out. But when you are closed minded that's not going to happen unfortunately. And I'm surprised by your last comment. I have seen many negative posts regarding soccer on this board, I guess the "silent majority" just choose to leave it be. I will take that into consideration. Thanks for your comments. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 There are a few negative shots about soccer ... but most of them are by Rich. Ignore him ... he enjoys the opportunity to get his sarcastic swipe in and when he gets people responding he gets more opportunity. You are giving him pleasure. I know ... when someone gets me going I tend to get sarcastic also ... Rich didn't start this thread ... you had to have known it was going to provoke a negative comment ... and rightfully so. Everyone gets on Rich for making negative comments about soccer ... but then someone starts a thread with what appears to be the intent of provoking him. Leave it be. SLU is more recognized Nationally for soccer and it will take ten years of NCAA appearances and a few sweet 16's to change that ... but as stated earlier BB money makes the soccer ball roll. Appreciate both ... instead of getting mad at Rich ... feel sad for him ... he is missing out on the beautiful game ... Actually ... I think you had to have grown up playing soccer to really get it ... if you really understand the sport a 1-0 game is incredibly exciting, kind of like it is in baseball ... the entire game can change in any moment. I know one of Rich's complaints about soccer is the tie ... I agree with him ... I wish the people with the ability would put in somekind of tie breaker other than penalty kicks ... I hate penalty kicks ... I would favor 20 extra minutes at full strength ... then maybe pulling a player every 10 minutes or so ...somehow the game needs to be decided on the field ... Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 How many pages back do you have to go to find a soccer post by me? More than a couple I'm guessing. I don't post about soccer too much, largely because I respect a few posters on the board with like Billiken soccer. I'll pull no punch in my disdain for collegiate, and even worse, pro soccer. I do support the Billiken soccer team through my tick revenue and my butt in the seat on a very rare occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 Wow...another azz kicking. And basketball fans are already bailing on this board...what fans you are! GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 what constitutes "bailing" in your infinite wisdom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Pretty soon it'll be a soccer board! Then you can talk all soccer all the time. You and Skip and courtside won't have to scroll through all this roundball gibberish. You'll be able to put some real wit and deep thinking into your posts. All three of them a year........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 >what constitutes "bailing" in your infinite wisdom? Roy, this is specifically from the mouth of one of your own Charter Members: aj_arete Charter Member 1320 posts, 13 feedbacks, -12 points Dec-21-04, 10:37 PM (CST) "We've Reached The Apathetic Stage" I guess we'll see a decrease in traffic here. I hope everyone sticks with this team as Soderberg will get it turned around but ultimately it's up to the players to make plays. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 goslu, you obviously dont visit often if you consider aj's words the defining board member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 >goslu, you obviously dont visit often if you consider aj's >words the defining board member. Roy, I don't get to visit as often as I would like that is for sure and I made the assumption that someone who has posted over 1,300 times would have made the statement credible. If that is not the case then I apologize. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlu Posted December 22, 2004 Author Share Posted December 22, 2004 >Pretty soon it'll be a soccer board! Then you can talk all >soccer all the time. You and Skip and courtside won't have >to scroll through all this roundball gibberish. You'll be >able to put some real wit and deep thinking into your posts. > All three of them a year........ If you had bothered to read the soccer postsat all...oops big assumption there...you would realize that we have had some great banter and I have learned a lot of information I did not know regarding recruits etc.. But that would take above a 1st grade level attention span and you just don't seem to possess that. GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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