Turning The Page

[RockyMTblue2]

On to the St. Louis U Billikens. Napheesa's senior homecoming game. From the U's website, their pregame review:

WBB Preview: Billikens vs. UConn

In the A10 with a #159 ranking, Massey says 94-49.

No, the Billiken mascot is not a depiction of an albino devil, but an odd symbol of good luck.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Would like to see today's ceremony to retire Collier's number.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

I think it's really nice that Napheesa's High School is planning to retire her
number and that the entire UConn team will be there for the ceremony.

 

[Sonny44]

Just what is a Billiken?
The Billiken is a mythical good-luck figure who represents "things as they ought to be."
Before he was Saint Louis University's mascot, he was a national sensation, a figure who was turned into dolls, marshmallow candies, metal banks, hatpins, pickle forks, belt buckles, auto hood ornaments, salt and pepper shakers, bottles and more.
To buy a Billiken gives the purchaser luck, but to have one given to you is better luck.

 

[HuskyNan]

I hope St Louis can use the game as a learning experience that propels it to greater success. And I hope they enjoy the game in the process

I love these teams that agree to the home games for our seniors and always root for them for the rest of the season

 

[huskyd]

Here's a Billiken. It's a good luck symbol representing "things as they ought to be." A perfect accompaniment for UConn's ascension to #1: things as they ought to be. Not surprisingly, no one seems to be willing to accept responsibility for coming up with this mascot.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

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Just what is a Billiken?
The Billiken is a mythical good-luck figure who represents "things as they ought to be."
Before he was Saint Louis University's mascot, he was a national sensation, a figure who was turned into dolls, marshmallow candies, metal banks, hatpins, pickle forks, belt buckles, auto hood ornaments, salt and pepper shakers, bottles and more.
To buy a Billiken gives the purchaser luck, but to have one given to you is better luck.

Actually, @Sunny44 , this particular version of their Billiken was introduced in the fall of 2016 and retired several months later due to student and fan uproar! Billiken backlash: SLU will redesign mascot again

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This from the Register this PM:

Collier’s father, Gamal, said the family had an allotment of 334 tickets to hand out for the game. The Billikens’ average attendance is only 506.

“I’m really excited,” she said on Sunday. “I haven’t played in front of them live. It’s going to be really cool to have pretty much everyone I know in St. Louis.”

Women’s Basketball Gameday: No. 1 UConn vs. St. Louis

The basketball hall seats over 10,000. I wonder how the game will draw?

 

[Bama fan]

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Here's a Billiken. It's a good luck symbol representing "things as they ought to be." A perfect accompaniment for UConn's ascension to #1: things as they ought to be. Not surprisingly, no one seems to be willing to accept responsibility for coming up with this mascot.

Wikipedia claims the doll was created by Florence Pretz, a Missouri art teacher,. The name is from a poem by Bliss Carmen. , circa 1896. Not entirely sure how the school adopted it. One site says it looked like a coach there. There are even songs about them! Great having time and nothing else to do!

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]

 

[winlots]

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Here's a Billiken. It's a good luck symbol representing "things as they ought to be." A perfect accompaniment for UConn's ascension to #1: things as they ought to be. Not surprisingly, no one seems to be willing to accept responsibility for coming up with this mascot.

HUSKY D: Damn - will have to search my files. Don't recall giving out permission to display my likeness.

 

[huskyd]

HUSKY D: Damn - will have to search my files. Don't recall giving out permission to display my likeness.

Thanks for not using your likeness on this site.

 

[winlots]

[QUOTE="huskyd, Thanks for not using your likeness on this site

HUSKY D: Yeh, that was thoughtless of me, especially around supper time for some.

 

[DefenseBB]

On to the St. Louis U Billikens. Napheesa's senior homecoming game. From the U's website, their pregame review:

WBB Preview: Billikens vs. UConn

In the A10 with a #159 ranking, Massey says 94-49.

No, the Billiken mascot is not a depiction of an albino devil, but an odd symbol of good luck.

Awe man, I thought this was going to be a Bob Seger thread....

 

[donalddoowop]

This from the Register this PM:

Collier’s father, Gamal, said the family had an allotment of 334 tickets to hand out for the game. The Billikens’ average attendance is only 506.

“I’m really excited,” she said on Sunday. “I haven’t played in front of them live. It’s going to be really cool to have pretty much everyone I know in St. Louis.”

Women’s Basketball Gameday: No. 1 UConn vs. St. Louis

The basketball hall seats over 10,000. I wonder how the game will draw?

10,600. I have tickets to the game.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[UConnCat]