SLU WOMEN

[NOSPIN]

There's a lot going on behind the scene with the SLU woman's soccer program, and much of it has to do with soccer. Their coach is way over his head in more ways than one. I think at this point if still alive Moe, Larry and Curly could do a better job! At least we can laugh at their antics!

[bart simpson]

The ADs at SLU and Mo State don't care because their administrations don't care. Why? Because the men's and women's soccer programs are not as important to the schools as men's basketball. That's where the national tv exposure and revenue potential are.

Soccer is revenue negative at both schools and always will be.

If you come to grips with that reality, then you can begin to appreciate the programs for what they are and what they always will be.

[mickey]

Bart you are probably right.

[Newlin]

I agree that soccer is not a revenue sport for colleges but why can't you hire a good coach that plays attractive soccer and can win games? It is possible.

[Law5]

soccer COULD be a revenue sport...or close to it...if:
the team is attractive enough, to enough spectators, and deserves high levels of attendance...there ARE teams, both men and women, in the US with attendance in the 3-4-5,000 range per game.
At SLU: same old, same old.....the programs need a SPARK! Some excitement....and, most importantly, MARKETING the events. Only the "regulars" know when the SLU teams play....and the Post-Dispatch is NOT going to be the cheerleader for SLU soccer.
My pet peeve: stop the "honoring" of teams that won 30-40-50 years ago.....I'm glad they won...but: it's more important to look ahead.... set a goal like: "we'll win the NCAA" and forget about the past.

[stinkyshinpads]

soccer COULD be a revenue sport...or close to it...if:
the team is attractive enough, to enough spectators, and deserves high levels of attendance...there ARE teams, both men and women, in the US with attendance in the 3-4-5,000 range per game.
At SLU: same old, same old.....the programs need a SPARK! Some excitement....and, most importantly, MARKETING the events. Only the "regulars" know when the SLU teams play....and the Post-Dispatch is NOT going to be the cheerleader for SLU soccer.
My pet peeve: stop the "honoring" of teams that won 30-40-50 years ago.....I'm glad they won...but: it's more important to look ahead.... set a goal like: "we'll win the NCAA" and forget about the past.

That is what the Cubs say every year and they still sell out.

[tv4]

Do you really think an AD at most colleges is going to know what attractive soccer looks like? Probably not, and as a result they won't hire someone who tries to get teams to play that way.

[centaur]

Emily Dolan F - St. Louis Scott Gallagher
and Jenny Hummert M - St. Louis Scott Gallagher
both commit to ST. LOUIS

[bart simpson]

hide the natty light!

[Keane's Army]

[quote="bart simpson"]hide the natty light![/quote]

You can't leave us hanging as to what this means! Please do expand on this, I am intrigued.

[mickey]

Tune in next week for the final episode

[overtime]

Tune in next week for the final episode

Looks like SLU bound Tori Belgeri (Ursuline,JB Marine) will sit out her Senior HS season recovering from ACL surgery.

[moosebreath]

Here's hoping Tori completely recovers soon. She's always been one of my favorites, ...intelligent, hard-working, skilled, team oriented.

[Huskies]

Awesome game tonight between SLU women and Missouri State! It couldn't have been more exciting! When are either of these coaches ever going to raise the level of their programs? How do they keep their jobs?

Both TC and RB have been coaching for quite awhile and neither program is getting better. Missouri State and SLU both have some very good players but it doesn't seem like either coach will let the players attack.

I heard RB yell out "send it" to one of his players at the end of the game. That tells it all! I don't even let my U10 girls do that.

[minime]

Awesome game tonight between SLU women and Missouri State! It couldn't have been more exciting! When are either of these coaches ever going to raise the level of their programs? How do they keep their jobs?

Both TC and RB have been coaching for quite awhile and neither program is getting better. Missouri State and SLU both have some very good players but it doesn't seem like either coach will let the players attack.

I heard RB yell out "send it" to one of his players at the end of the game. That tells it all! I don't even let my U10 girls do that.

He only yelled that once? how did they get their 17 shots on goal then?
I think MO St only had 3.

[Huskies]

Were they shots or shots on goal? Big difference. Both teams were bad. I blame the coaches for most of the poor play because they are afraid to let the kids play.

As I said before...both SLU and Missouri State have some good players but the coaches are too worried about being "organized" and their team "shape."

[Law5]

terrible game, from spectators' viewpoint....I left at halftime....knowing these teams could play 5 hours and not score a goal! Disappointing...

[Huskies]

I think RB was satisfied with a tie against SLU. Did you notice how many times the Missouri State defenders played the ball back to their keeper? I don't think this is a bad thing to do but every time she kicked it down the field, it went to a SLU player.

[chuck44]

well if slu only has 1 win at the end of the season, and like 10 goals maybe that will be enough to convince them to move on.

[NOSPIN]

SLU wins 3 to zip and brings the goal total for the year up to 9.....

They're on a roll heading into the A-10 playoffs......

ROLL_ON