Monday, April 30, 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Clips
Think the Billikens don't get any coverage? Well they are today. This is just a small sampling.
Local Guys
- Timmerman Write-Up - It's official: Majerus will coach Bills
- Timmerman Blog - The Billikens New World
- Bernie's Bits - Hiring Majerus shows SLU has had enough of mediocrity
- Belleville News Democrat - It's Official: SLU hires Majerus
- KSDK - AP Article - Big Man On Campus: Majerus Named As SLU Head Coach
- KMOX has an interview with Earl Austin Online
National Scene
Other Local Press
The following are carrying R.B. Fallstrom's AP Article
The Bloggers
- Another SLU Blog (Welcome to the club, of 3...Timmerman was first)
- The News Bucket
- Boddogbeat
- The Detroit News
- The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
- The State - South Carolina
- The Kansas City Star
- INS News - Austrailia
- News Record - North Carolina
- Cape Cod Times - Mass.
- Arizona Daily Star
- Charlotte Observer
I am sure the Billiken Bloggers will have some thoughts of their own this weekend.
Friday, April 27, 2007
It's Official: SLU Release
April 27, 2007
ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis University President Lawrence Biondi, S.J., announced today that Rick Majerus will be the new Billikens head men's basketball coach. Prior to working as a college basketball analyst for ESPN for the last three years, Majerus amassed a 422-147 career head coaching record and took his teams to the postseason 15 times.
The University will hold an on-campus news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, to formally announce Majerus' appointment. The news conference will be held in Busch Student Center, 20 N. Grand Blvd.
"I am extremely excited about having a person of Rick Majerus' stature and reputation at the helm of our men's basketball team. I know that we are now headed to take our men's basketball team to the next level" Father Biondi said. "Rick and I have gotten a chance to know each other over the past week, and I am very impressed with all that he will bring to our men's basketball program, including his commitment to run a program that we can all be proud of."
"Rick Majerus is known as one of the most passionate basketball coaches in America, and he has already communicated that passion to all he has met at SLU," said Director of Athletics Cheryl Levick. "Rick is committed to taking our men's basketball program to the next level, which is what our athletic department and all Billiken fans want. We are also excited about what this means to SLU athletics."
Majerus will join University officials at the news conference Monday.-Source
Way to go SLU. Good Job.
Friday Afternoon Report: Press Conference Monday
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thursday Morning Report
UPDATE: Frank Cusamano is now reporting that:
- Majerus and his attorney should be in St. Louis tonight (yet more hotel rooms booked)
- Majerus is to meet with the team tonight
- Press Conference Tomorrow
It should be noted that SLU has denied these reports, and all of this information comes through posters of Billikens.com. Therefore, once again, choose to believe what you will. - Source
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The general theme is the two sides are exchanging lists and trying to get on the same page. According to Frank Cusamano this morning, SLU had thought the main sticking point was salary, but apparently Majerus has come back with other demands.As posted by glanderm - Source:
- Nine contract points agreed to between Biondi and Majerus in a face to face meeting on Sunday. SLU was under the impression the only open item at that point was salary
- SLU had booked rooms the last two nights for Majerus, but canceled reservations each night.
- Majerus side keeps making additional requests and that is annoying SLU
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