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RE: Gulf Coast Showcase: SIU vs Louisiana Tech 11/25/24 2:00 PM FloHoops

It seems as if our flagship programs have a severe case of snakebite when it comes to injuries. Domask in 2020-21. XJ hurting badly and struggling thr...

2 months ago
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RE: Around the Valley 24-25

At the alumni association event before the Florida game, one of the folks who attended was someone whose name I won't disclose but would describe as w...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU @ #21 Florida 11/22/24 6:00 PM SEC Network

I knew a highly successful high school coach back in the day who had the same general philosophy toward timeouts as Nagy. The difference was that when...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU @ #21 Florida 11/22/24 6:00 PM SEC Network

Got back from the game late last night. Previous posts pretty much have it covered. I saw a glimmer of hope when we got it to 14-13 with about 11 minu...

2 months ago
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RE: Around the Valley 24-25

I don't know how good La Salle is, but I did think UIC was badly underrated in most of the preseason MVC rankings. As for Drake, seems there's some Mc...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU @ #21 Florida 11/22/24 6:00 PM SEC Network

This very well could be the largest and loudest road crowd SIU faces all season. Florida's arena seats about 10,500, and the Gators' first two home ga...

2 months ago
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RE: North Dakota State @ SIU 11/18/24 7:00 PM ESPN+

Nagy was asked about this at Wright State and explained that he's a "what's on the front of the uniform is much more important than what's on the back...

2 months ago
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RE: North Dakota State @ SIU 11/18/24 7:00 PM ESPN+

When I saw SIU was up 11 at the half against a highly beatable team, I'll admit to having some flashbacks to the blown double-digit halftime leads of ...

2 months ago
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RE: Saluki Basketball Schedule 2024-25

When the non-Valley portion of the schedule (including the Florida tournament) was finalized, I figured a 5-6 non conference record as a possible outc...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU @ Oklahoma State 11/14/24 7:00 PM ESPN+

In my SIU lifetime, which began in 1977 when Paul Lambert was coach, Nagy probably ranks as the best coach in terms of the media, at least so far. He'...

2 months ago
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RE: FORMER SALUKIS

The season is in its infancy and it's far too early too call anyone a disappointment, but the early returns are not encouraging. It could be that he'l...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU @ Oklahoma State 11/14/24 7:00 PM ESPN+

Agreed. Lutz has been a winner everywhere and Oklahoma State has some talent, but it's nowhere near a top-tier Big 12 program at this point (and that'...

2 months ago
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RE: Youngstown State @ SIU game thread

Have to admit I stopped following this one when it was 28-0, figuring it was a lost cause. When I checked in again, there was less than a minute left ...

2 months ago
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RE: Missouri S&T @ SIU 11/8/24 7:00 PM ESPN+

I'm not sure if I should be refreshed by Nagy's candor during the postgame show or dismayed because he's throwing players under the bus! Either way, t...

2 months ago
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RE: SIU vs Charleston 11/4/24 11:00 AM YouTube

I prefer names on the uniforms, too, but Nagy is a "name on the front of the uniform is what's important" type of guy. His teams at Wright State didn'...

3 months ago
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