bonwich Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Per our Opry buddy's post below, I forgot to note to everyone that I was at the haircut place last week and skimmed a Men's Journal magazine while waiting, only to come across a six-question multiple choice survey about college mascots. Of course, one of the questions was about the Banana Slugs, but sure enough, one asked for the definition of a Billiken. The four choices were the correct answer, along with, I believe, "a Mississippi River snake," "a small prairie animal" and "the former mayor of St. Louis and a prominent SLU alumnus." NashvilleBilliken was right -- it's a potentially powerful marketing tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 I was out at a local pub the other day and a rather attractive young lady saw me getting out of my truck with the "Billy" decal on the back and asked if "that cute little thang" (dixie chick talk for thing) on my back window was a troll or a space man. I told her it was a Billiken, which led to, "what's a Billiken?" Ooooh to have been about 25 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 wow, there you go slu marketing geniuses. proof of what was once just a thought. the billiken attracts chicks. (if it works for decrepid dixie, my gosh it works!) now get that out there and we can probably fund the athletic department on that alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUNATE Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 billiken bon...great article on wine today....i really enjoyed my brief tenure as a wine steward at a local eatery....it was a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Decrepit who?.....Rich is right you are a bitter man...picking on the AARP crowd. I'm gonna make sure when I finally do meet you, my walker will be weighted down. By the way DID SHAW ANNOUNCE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NashvilleBilliken Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 Well, now I think I'm going to go out and buy all the Billiken paraphanalia I can find! Thanks for the tip '72.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Law Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 when I was at the conference tourney a rather comely woman came up to me and asked me what a Billiken was and how SLU came to be known as the Billikens. Upon my answer I was invited to her suite (at Freedom Hall, NOT hotel, guys!) for free beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 The assistant pro at our course is from Belleville and a bills fan. Because he has done so many favors for me with tee times...I ordered two Billiken hats one with the Cardinal style STL on the front and Billy on the back and one with Billy on front and the stl on the back. He took the one with Billy on the front and has got quite a bit of attention with it in his travels. Being considerably younger than me and single, he is able to capitalize. My God, I think we've figured out the Billiken is a....oh heavens....a SEX SYMBOL! I sure hope that big dollar female donor who was offended by the BABY BLUES is not reading this...we could end up with a new mascot. Now introducing your St.Louis University Cervantes! or Your St. Louis University Mud Bellies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted October 8, 2003 Author Share Posted October 8, 2003 *Somebody* has to do it :+ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 That should go on the brochure for the prospective students. I have the Billiken Bobble Head on my desk at work and my old Battalion Executive Officer loved it he is now a lover and promoter of Billikens. He would even make me explain what a Billiken was to Field Grades Officers out of the blue. On a scandulous side the Billiken can pass STDs. One of my room-mates as we were a lil' drunk walking down campus decided to lick the nipple on the bronze Billiken in front of West Pine. The next day he had a huge cold sore. The lesson: Yes the Billiken is a sex symbol but you must be responsible in all your encounters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBlue2000 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 "What is a Billiken" was always a question during the interview portion of Baby Blue tryouts. When we traveled to the conference and NCAA tournaments, we were constantly asked what a Billiken was by people throughout the cities. I remember one time a guy came up and asked one of the other dancers what it was, and she said she didn't know. The coach heard this and the coach yelled at her and gave us all a lecture about it. Let's just say, I will never forget the definition of a Billiken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 C'mon, I think you made that up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonwich Posted October 9, 2003 Author Share Posted October 9, 2003 ...and when he does, it's always something unusual. So, do you young'uns get *that* citation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluSignGuy Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 There is always: http://www.billikens.com/billiken/ Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUNATE Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 you can get all kinds of billiken stuff on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 funny you dont know the answer a-bomb since it is a military "training" film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 but your credibility has dipped since you were seen in the Burkha. By the way how do I get my check to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted October 9, 2003 Share Posted October 9, 2003 right movie, right actor, wrong scene. it was when they were sitting around the barracks introducing themselves to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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