davidnark Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 This win should go a real long way come early March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Wow beating Daytons big boys on the glass on the road. What a tough effort by SLU tonight. Everybody was tough on the boards tonight. Izik still is not getting his shots down, but his defense and rebounding has improved by leaps and bounds in the past few games. Two wins with the short bench, can't argue against wins. Great game by Sloan, we really needed his points tonite. He took care of business in a hostile environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tseugnekillib Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 It sounded like the Billikens guards posted up a lot, and it also sounded like Dayton went smaller than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I was going to say, "Huh?" but then I figured out you're alluding to Bullet Bob's statement. Well, he may say SLU and Mizzou are on different planets, but it sure sounded like he had fun on the planet he was on tonight! The Bills pulled off a big road upset against the defending A-10 champions, a team that, at 10-1, had been ranked, but Mizzou just lost at home to Belmont. Which planet is better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tseugnekillib Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I'm sure the fans around the A-10, and the A-10 league office, will take notice of this score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 defense and rebounding are as much about heart and effort as they are about athletic ability. sounds to me as though a couple of inside guys have now "figured" it out! btw, how many of the brian gregory lovers still wish he was the billiken coach? sounded to me as though coach soderberg pushed all the right buttons tonite! who would have ever thought that fish would miss the most free throws in a game! not that he did bad, but the whole team shot well! sloan was the man tonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 it is nice to beat dayton, and win on the road, but I fear Dayton is not as good as their record. I hope their RPI holds up. now lets go and beat K state!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former_d1 Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidnark Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 D1, When are you getting back up to the Lou? I feel bad that we suckered you into the paradox known as SLU basketball and now it remains with you in Arkansas. Let us know when you are up this way, and we will get together to buy you some drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schasz Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 While he bemoaned Dayton's poor shooting Bucky Bockhorn (color man on UD's broadcast) said that SLU was easily the best defensive team that Dayton had faced this year. After a shaky offensive start, we lit it up pretty good on the offensive end too with 41 2nd half points. Case closed long ago on the Soderberg VS Gregory debate...Brad won me over after I thought about the hand he had in resurrecting the Wisconsin program. He's the perfect HC to get our program on a nice NCAA run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrivener Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 We hosted a dinner party last night, so I didn't have the chance to listen to the game in progress. But it sure is sweet to wake up to this result on New Year's Day! A big Bills road win makes it a lot easier for me to keep my resolution -- not to take quite so much delight in Mizzou's travails. I'll take a Billiken victory any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrivener Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I guess it remains to be seen how it plays out, but Gregory wasn't shy about calling out some of his seniors in the Dayton paper. [link:www.daytondailynews.com/sports/content/sports/ud/daily/0101udbb.html] Let's hope the coach gets his players' attention...and the Flyers keep piling up the wins. http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/cont...y/0101udbb.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 this dayton article is intriguing for one reason, gregory blames the seniors. how often have we heard soderberg take the blame in a loss? i cant think of a time he went off on the specific players in print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Great win last night for a couple of reasons. First of all, it was a road win. Second of all, it was against a 10-1 team. I agree that Dayton isn't as good as their record, but it's also about perception. Many people feel they are good and we beat them on their floor. Lastly, it's momentum going into K-State and a great way to end the year. On the play by play last night, I think Ramsey said something like: Who said the Billikens shouldn't go to the A-10 and couldn't play well in the A-10. Who said their are no go rivalries for the Billikens in the A-10. - I was thinking to myself: Well, you did Bob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 2 double digit rebounding games in a row for TF gotta love that Official Billikens.com sponsor of H. Waldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billikan Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I agree 100% with your comment on Ramsey--I thought exactly the same thing when he made the comment. Also, his negativity is irratating. When the Bills were down 29-25 with about 10 minutes to go he said it was "desparation" time for the Bills. Desparation time is when you are down 8 with a minute to go. What a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecrewwebmaster Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 WHAT A GAME!! WOW was it great to sit/stand in that arena cheering on the Bills at the end! Haha nothing i like more than pissing off the opposing fans! My Impressions: Tough first half for both teams...19-19 at the half but whatever Brad said at halftime worked cause we played one helluva second half. Halftime adjustments were huge. Held Waleskowski and Finn to 9 points...huge! Made them rush shots and shoot outside and they did (and not very well). Great team effort in the second half...everyone pitched in...great team win. This one should help give this team the confidence it needs to play at the level i know they are capable of. Lastly...i still cringe every time Izik touches the ball at the top of the key. What a way to end 2003...lets start 2004 off with a bang!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Very satisfying win for Brad letting Gregory know "it's not this easy". I would be remiss if I did not comment on Ross's play last night. Aaccoring to Rammer and Earl, Ross played solid last night. Solid defense--3 shots, 3 buckets. Only 1 rebound in 20 minutes but Rammer and Earl comment on a couple of occasions that he jumped in the passing lane to deny entry passes down low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_arete Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 but I don't based my love for a coach based on one game. What, are we supposed to profess our love for Barry Hinson over Brad Soderberg because he owns him??? No, as I've consistently stated, let's look at the records, RPI, and conference finishes AFTER THE SEASON is over. Even with this one hiccup, it's obvious that Brian Gregory is off to a great start for SLU. He came from a highly respected program in Michigan State, who are known for running disciplined, clean programs. Now I'm happy SLU has Brad Soderberg, but I would have been happy with Brian Gregory too. 10-2 is nothing to sneeze at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 >this dayton article is intriguing for one reason, gregory >blames the seniors. how often have we heard soderberg take >the blame in a loss? i cant think of a time he went off on >the specific players in print. I was very surpised the way he blasted a specific player (Finn) by name, very Knight-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjray Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I don't listen to KFNS but if all the comments attributed to him on that station are true, the Rammer has jeckel / hyde thing going. He belittles us on KFNS and is a huge fan on Billiken broadcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 but he has certainly said many times that he needs to upgrade the talent, get his own players in here, etc. which is a little bit of a slap in the face of the seniors on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Dayton should be very happy with Gregory just like we are with Brad. I expect these two to have a very good rivalry in the next few years as we battle it out for A-10 West division championships... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 is we beat the creme of the A-10 Western division on their own home court. I doubt too many people that think we won't be able to compete in the A-10 will be saying anything now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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