Illinois State at SIU - 2pm on ESPN3

[glm38]

Casey, time and again you show yourself to be ignorant about basketball. SIU has been GAWDAFUL!!! What else would you expect for people to think about them? This is their first win of any substance. Perhaps they will be improved and move forward to win 7+ games, but why weren't you saying that before they played this one? Man up and make a prediction BEFOREHAND. Don't come out here and say "I told you so," when you were silent on the matter previously.

Also of note in the bears thread. Patterson is no where near an NBA player. Perhaps after 4 years in Europe he will develop what he currently lacks, but right not...not a chance. Also, no one bows down to the defending conference champs when the coaching staff and four previous starters are no longer on the team. You have to earn respect every year. The Bears have made a nice statement to start conference play. If they continue to play like this you will get all kinds of praise.

Now, please stop blowing with the wind and making bold predictions based on a single game. Pay attention to everything that is going on.

Well said as usual.

I'd also like to say you really can't blame SIU fans for poor attendance. If the product just isn't that good then people won't show up. Except the absolute die hards. When SIU (not if) gets things turned around of course the fans will come back.

[shockerengr]

Well said as usual.

I'd also like to say you really can't blame SIU fans for poor attendance. If the product just isn't that good then people won't show up. Except the absolute die hards. When SIU (not if) gets things turned around of course the fans will come back.

I think SIU has hit the point this year where even diehards are staying away in the hopes of forcing change

[MoValley John]

Nice win for the Salukis but that building looked so empty. What else is there to do in southern Illinois where only 2,000 people bother to come? Is there some sort of cultural event in Marion that is more appealing?

The freshman from Kentucky that plays for SIUC impressed me. He looked more comfortable at small forward. Lowery might have found something there.

Nice win for CLo. He has been an escape goat for a lot of problems at SIUC that go beyond his pay level. That AD was foolish for giving him that kind of contract but nobody mentions that.

SIUC is going to be a force this year. I think they could win 7-9 games in the MVC.The early reports of there demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated.

I thought Lowery was a goat, but not an escape goat. What is an escape goat, anyway? Is that the goat that broke out of the zoo?

[Aces1982]

Wonder what dawgiestyle is thinking about SIU?

[WSUbballer]

Nice win for the Salukis but that building looked so empty. What else is there to do in southern Illinois where only 2,000 people bother to come? Is there some sort of cultural event in Marion that is more appealing?

The freshman from Kentucky that plays for SIUC impressed me. He looked more comfortable at small forward. Lowery might have found something there.

Nice win for CLo. He has been an escape goat for a lot of problems at SIUC that go beyond his pay level. That AD was foolish for giving him that kind of contract but nobody mentions that.

SIUC is going to be a force this year. I think they could win 7-9 games in the MVC.The early reports of there demise seem to have been greatly exaggerated.

I thought Lowery was a goat, but not an escape goat. What is an escape goat, anyway? Is that the goat that broke out of the zoo?

[Jays26]

Well I know this poor guy wasn't the "escape goat".

[saluki762]

Well said as usual.

I'd also like to say you really can't blame SIU fans for poor attendance. If the product just isn't that good then people won't show up. Except the absolute die hards. When SIU (not if) gets things turned around of course the fans will come back.

I think SIU has hit the point this year where even diehards are staying away in the hopes of forcing change

This is very true. I mailed the AD's office a copy of the check I sent to SLU this year.

I went to the opening game at the new arena but have not been to, watched or listened to a game since. Outside of lurking here, posting in Salukitalks off-topic board, I am having nothing to do with SIU basketball until CLO is gone.

[45otseoj]

CLo had his boys rolling against the Birds.