Rambler Rants

Loyola an underdog tonight

feeds@yuku.com (chicolbball) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:38:13 GMT

Accuscore, which does some of the best predictions on the market today, has Loyola as a home underdog tonight in the Gentile Center against Albany. Some predictions:

Final Score: Albany 63.6, Loyola 62.2 (Loyola wins 45.5% of the time in simulations.)
High Scorer: Tim Ambrose, Albany (14.2 points); Terrance Hill, Loyola (10.9 points)

Further analysis of the numbers seems to suggest that Accuscore hasn't quite figured out how to deal with the Rambler rotation as...

Backcourt Club ebent at Hamilton's

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Angelitis) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:09:23 GMT

THE BACKCOURT CLUB is hosting a pre-game event at Hamilton's (6341 N. Broadway) on Saturday Jan. 2nd, 2010 from 1:00-2:30PM. Unlimited wings, pizza, salad and an open bar are provided. Dr. Robert Kelly , Vice President of Student Development will be the guest speaker. The cost is $20 for BACKCOURT CLUB members and $23 for non-members. Walk ins add $5. To reserve a spot please call Bill McMahon at (630)845-1207.

Things ain't what they used to be

feeds@yuku.com (senex) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:26:17 GMT

Here -- verbatim -- is the lead on this morning's St. Louis P-D's story about yesterday's game:

"Loyola 79, SIUE 61. Terrance Hill and Walt Gibler accounted for 45 points as the visiting Greyhounds defeated the Cougars (2-9)."

I could sympathize if someone got pulled off the city desk to cover a news conference at Wash U. med school (pediatrician daughter's alma mater) about a development in nuclear medicine. But people on the sports desk should...

I Am Whineing

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:36:31 GMT

I just looked at a Mid-Major Poll----We are not even also-rans !! Ridiculous ! Then I looked at the HL Rep--Brad Stevens !--For me, nuf sed !!!

Senex-25 et al !!

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:56:45 GMT

Guys--Hope you arrived home safely--Nice win--How did we look ?? Only thing I read that was poor was the t/os--I am picky picky this morning !!!

Prospects !

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:56:39 GMT

On another thread the MANAGER-DANAGER feel we could be a top three team--If we go to 12-2--12-2 ??? I think this used to be a strettttch !! Not anymore. Of course our work is cut out for us--BUT these guys have surprised so far--Everything is pointing upward. Everyone appears to be doin' his job--INCLUDING the Coach and his staff. First off--everyone likes WSU--I do not EXACTLY see them as that good--Better than average-- but not terrific--Titans now appear to be coming down to...

Stream for today's game?

feeds@yuku.com (GophersOnTheRise) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:39:13 GMT

Sorry, gotta ask again. Anyone know of a free online stream for today's game?

The Butler Way -- Matt Howard Executing a textbook block out

feeds@yuku.com (Ramblin On) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:49:05 GMT

Thank God Matt is so good that he doesn't need to flop anymore.

Up to #4

feeds@yuku.com (01Grad) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:16:23 GMT

In ESPN Chicago's rankings of Illinois teams that is.

http://sports.espn.go.com...=powers_scott&id=4755711
Interesting to see the slow climb back to some respectability. And as someone who roots for SIU-C as well, I'd put Loyola at #3. The Salukis seem a little down this year. Would be a great Bracketbuster matchup.

Of course, all this...

To 63 !!

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:06:56 GMT

Did you receive the package ???

Edwardsville weather?

feeds@yuku.com (senex) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:31:28 GMT

What's the word on the weather for tomorrow and Monday in Metro-East?

Chicago has a couple of inches of snow, but a lot of it is melting, but I don't want to get into bad weather driving to Edwardsville. Any info appreciated.

Butler game

feeds@yuku.com (ramblermanager9599) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:25:03 GMT

What does everyone think? Some time was left I think. Thanks to the next poster who directed me to the 14 sec. mark. What the refs did makes more sense now.

TV broadcast of Edwardsville game

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Angelitis) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:01:01 GMT

The game is being televised on CHARTER CABLE Channel 3. Are there any Loyola fans in the St. Louis area the haveCharter Cable and a Slingbox? I would like to someone Sling the game to my computer. I have Slingbox software already loaded onto my system.

Another win !!

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:44 GMT

Lordy !! Another win for the Blackhawks !! This winter is surely shaping up fun-wise !! I listened on WGN over the net--Nice treat.

Milton Bradley- gone

feeds@yuku.com (bad sneakers) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:15:54 GMT

Traded to Seattle for pitcher Carlos Silva. Bad contracts are exchanged by two teams.

Scouting Report for SIU-E

feeds@yuku.com (Rambler63) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:40:07 GMT

As the Director of Public Relations for a small upstart college, I understand the impulse for smaller schools to want to enter the ranks of Division I. It brings "free" press, notice, enthusiasm, and all sorts of benefits. Earlier this year when the school I work for-- East-West University-- lost to McKendree College to give their coach his 1000th college coaching victory, we got press mentions in hundreds of newspapers all over the country, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, etc. It was...

Lots of things !

feeds@yuku.com (brot4britu) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:08:08 GMT

Well, 63 likes our offensive rebounding, 25 likes Terrence as do a lot of the rest of us --Stanley ? Just plainly a real point--says every one--I like our NINE man rotation game after game--Gibler has not gone unnoticed--25 sees Avercamp on the improve--All this shows a success story--Most of us say the future for this season looks great--except of course for old wet blanket 88 who does not like much of anything ( just funnin')--Even the Polls have us on the move.

This season...

Comments from the Bradley Message Board

feeds@yuku.com (Rambler63) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:33:31 GMT

Also, such a disgusting loss, but I don't want to play Loyola again while they're coached by this guy. Nothing to do with the they might beat us so we don't want to play them thing, but that was a very dirty team-- dirty consistently enough that I think it's coached. Playing them doesn't gain you anything, so I'd rather play a team that plays a clean game.

Tonight I thought we got outcoached...particularly in the...

here yi here yi

feeds@yuku.com (Classless) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:08:01 GMT

rambler63 is back

Will it(The Ramblers) play in Peoria?

feeds@yuku.com (Ramblin Ray) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:37:25 GMT

Took the trek down to Peoria last night with Angelitis and Zeke Garrison.What a great trip!!!!!!!!I have to admit that I didn't see this team winning more than 9 games this year,but I am becoming a believer.Observations from last night:
1.I love the way this team runs the offense-not just working around the perimeter the whole possession.
2.Defensively,they put the clamps on Bradley the 2nd half,especially on Brown their top scorer(only had 6 points)and stopping Knezevic who hit...