Scavs SIU

[Scav]

I agree, but seriously, we gained alot from playing the way we played today, and these kids just put everything out there, I appreciate that. I said on another thread that I don't respect talent, I respect passion and every Saluki has that, and Lowery only recruits kids with passion, and that in itself, makes us a great program

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by Scav

I agree, but seriously, we gained alot from playing the way we played today, and these kids just put everything out there, I appreciate that. I said on another thread that I don't respect talent, I respect passion and every Saluki has that, and Lowery only recruits kids with passion, and that in itself, makes us a great program

Scav, that pretty much sums up our alma mater. Low on talent, but high on passion!! hahahahahaha All the "talent" goes to UofI and various other sundry schools in the state. But, somehow, despite it all, SIU still manages to compete with good schools in many sports and programs. I, for one, was a member of the flight team there and I used to really get great satisfaction from kicking Big 10 schools' arses all over the airport.

[brianwspencer]

I had mostly done reading about the Salukis this year, and not that much actual watching. I was so impressed with them tonight, because the things I had read about them were not just superlatives. Every kid on that team was all out for the entire game. Their defense swarming and put a team like Kansas to the test.

On paper, and just raw talent, Kansas is the kind of team that should take care of a team like SIU, but like Scavs said -- that intensity will par them up to talent every time.

It's funny looking back, I'm not saying that the calls would have changed the outcome per se -- but two 24 second violations were called totally wrong. The 'Hawks got two points on one where he was clearly holding on to the ball when the clock ran out...and later, the Salukis lost a violation in the 2nd half that shouldn't have been one. The guy who got the offensive board seemed to know it, but the clock never got changed.

Who knows how those few points would have affected the outcome, but in a game like this, every point counts.

I thought they played great. Even in a loss, I thought they were wildly impressive and nothing to hang their heads about.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

I had mostly done reading about the Salukis this year, and not that much actual watching. I was so impressed with them tonight, because the things I had read about them were not just superlatives. Every kid on that team was all out for the entire game. Their defense swarming and put a team like Kansas to the test.

On paper, and just raw talent, Kansas is the kind of team that should take care of a team like SIU, but like Scavs said -- that intensity will par them up to talent every time.

It's funny looking back, I'm not saying that the calls would have changed the outcome per se -- but two 24 second violations were called totally wrong. The 'Hawks got two points on one where he was clearly holding on to the ball when the clock ran out...and later, the Salukis lost a violation in the 2nd half that shouldn't have been one. The guy who got the offensive board seemed to know it, but the clock never got changed.

Who knows how those few points would have affected the outcome, but in a game like this, every point counts.

I thought they played great. Even in a loss, I thought they were wildly impressive and nothing to hang their heads about.

Brian, I don't even want to start blaming the refs because it makes us mid-majors look bad. I will say that the one 24 second call (the dunk) was horrible. the others, I can understand because they are judgement

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Scavs,how come this school uses a towel-head dog? Pretty odd.Do you know the story behind it?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Scavs,how come this school uses a towel-head dog? Pretty odd.Do you know the story behind it?

SIU is located in what used to be called and still called by elders in Little Egypt. Something about the location way back when. A Saluki was the "Royal Dog of Egypt"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluki

[jman5581]

Prior to that, they were the SIU Maroons. Clearly a step up the mascot ladder...

[Scav]

Yo, I showed my buddies last night while watching the game, they loved the Lowery avatar.....So huge....I am praying that he doesn't go somewhere else, but I think he is destin for Michigan

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Scav

Brian, I don't even want to start blaming the refs because it makes us mid-majors look bad. I will say that the one 24 second call (the dunk) was horrible. the others, I can understand because they are judgement

I'm not trying to "blame" them either, because SIU had plenty of chances to get back in the game -- they had lots of chances to make stops and didn't and to follow up offensively and they didn't.

I was just thinking out loud about how little calls like that can really impact a game that isn't a blowout. The first 35 second call was a mess, the one on SIU was a bit easier to miss.

[ddthetide]

must have been a great game, concrats on a good season SIU.
jay bilus on espn radio this morning, gave them GREAT props !!