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phoggy
03-12-2006, 09:38 PM
This will be an interesting match-up. I'll admit that we've had problems the last few years in the first round games (losing to Bucknell last year), but this is a completely different roster, so hopefully we won't be so tight this time.

All I know about you guys is that you have a scary 7 footer. How are you guys with 3 point shooting? We always seem to run into teams that start bombing 3 pointers, even with a defender in their face.

Anyway, good luck to you on Friday.
kirbonzi
03-12-2006, 09:41 PM
Also thought I'd drop in and say hi. Tell me about your team please . . .
it's boogie time
03-12-2006, 09:43 PM
Bradley is one of the few mid-major teams that is better on the inside than outside. Teams that don't ordinarily use a zone have played zone against BU.
BU fan
03-12-2006, 10:00 PM
Bradley's season has mirrored Kansas' a little. Both teams have very good talent (I am not kidding myself and know Kansas talent is superior). But both teams played under their potential early in the season, and gelled late in the season.

Kansas is lead by a bunch of freshmen and sophomores. Most Kansas players are not great 3 point shooters. Brandon Rush shoots 50% from 3 point range, but everyone else is well under 40%.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/teams/kaa/stats

Rush is also their leading rebounder.

Here are Bradley's stats-
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/teams/baq/stats
jhawkgal
03-12-2006, 10:00 PM
KU plays a fast paced style of ball. Our guards are extremely quick...What does kill us tho @ times we seem to commit stupid TO's! :roll:
thefish7
03-12-2006, 10:25 PM
I think you'll find more energetic and aggressive defense than you're used to. Front court is pretty good, and I think we have an under-the-radar and very good sophomore point guard. I don't know much about Kansas' roster, but Bradley has pretty good depth, I think anyway.
Evolvehawk
03-12-2006, 10:27 PM
I think you'll find more energetic and aggressive defense than you're used to. Front court is pretty good, and I think we have an under-the-radar and very good sophomore point guard. I don't know much about Kansas' roster, but Bradley has pretty good depth, I think anyway.


We play in the same league as OSU, TA&M, Texas, and OU.

We play a few good, rugged defenses in our time
KansasisWright
03-12-2006, 10:33 PM
I think you'll find more energetic and aggressive defense than you're used to.

Are you kidding me, I watched your game against Southern Illinois thats far from the truth. Kansas has played FAR and AWAY better defense's that what Bradley can provide. Your seriously going to say you have a better defense than


#2 Texas
#5 Nevada
#6 Oklahoma
#7 California
#8 Arizona
#8 Kentucky
#8 Arkansas
#12 Texas aTm(Thats their staple, they can really defend)

I guarantee you that all these teams which I listed their seeds next to play better defense than your team. The bottom line here is that Kansas has faced far and away 3 times better defenses than Bradley could provide, Im sorry but thats just the truth.
Evolvehawk
03-12-2006, 10:35 PM
best defense we faced all year is going to the NIT in Okie State
thefish7
03-12-2006, 10:39 PM
Yeah, Southern game was not a great Bradley game. Though, even in that game, they scored like 3 points in eleven minutes and were still only down by 10 or so (and then BU fell apart). Really what I was talking about though, is that the MVC plays a different brand of basketball. Big XII is a much more offensive minded conference in what I've seen.

~and don't get me wrong, I realize that Kansas and Texas both have better talent on the roster than Bradley does.

Edit: the question really is, having watched a ton of MVC and a fair amount of Big XII... is the Valley offensively challenged or defensively skilled? That's why the tournament is so much fun.
KansasisWright
03-12-2006, 10:45 PM
Big XII is a much more offensive minded conference in what I've seen.

Then I guess you don't know or watch Big 12 basketball, how can you make such a statement? No offense here, Im sorry if Im coming off like a jerk but some of the comments here are really homerish. Big 12=defense, Texas and Kansas are two of the best defensive teams in the country statistically, it just so happens that they can play a little offense too.
jhawkgal
03-12-2006, 10:46 PM
I think you'll find more energetic and aggressive defense than you're used to. Front court is pretty good, and I think we have an under-the-radar and very good sophomore point guard. I don't know much about Kansas' roster, but Bradley has pretty good depth, I think anyway.



Don't by all means underestimate us...it'll be a big mistake if you do. I know Coach Self will have our Hawks ready to play..he's tough as nails on our guys and defense is his specialty.
thefish7
03-12-2006, 10:48 PM
No underestimation here. Kansas is the better team, talent-wise. Bradley got a very tough draw, and will have to play their best game to advance.
jhawkgal
03-12-2006, 10:51 PM
Check out our boards.... www.Kusports.com We're showing nothing but respect for your team!! :D
BradleyBrave
03-12-2006, 10:51 PM
Check out our boards.... ww.Kusports.com We're showing nothing but respect for your team!! :D

Then why do some come over here and choose to flame?
Evolvehawk
03-12-2006, 10:54 PM
Because flaming is fun

but I do wish KansasisWright would just shut the hell up


not everyone is interested in flaming you guys
jhawkgal
03-12-2006, 10:54 PM
Check out our boards.... ww.Kusports.com We're showing nothing but respect for your team!! :D

Then why do some come over here and choose to flame?


I'm sorry if I came across as a flamer...that's not my style! :oops:
threeeleven
03-12-2006, 10:56 PM
i find it funny that you say we must not view much big 12 ball but its obvious you dont know anything about the valley.

you like many people dwell on a 10 minute drought against souther in which no one could score. how does that reflect on an entire season and how they will play on friday?

your team beat texas in the big 12 tourney 80 - 68 after losing to them 80 - 55 so being like minded i will assume your team is going to play the same game they played feb 25 because that was the worse game.
KansasisWright
03-12-2006, 10:58 PM
Same here, sorry if Im flaming, I guess I got a tad carried away...my apologies to you.
Murph
03-22-2006, 02:42 PM
Another friendly bump for visitors.
BradleyBrave
03-22-2006, 03:15 PM
Where have all the Jayhawks gone?

Do they still think our defense is weak?

Where oh where are they?

Do Jayhawks eat crow? What is a Jayhawk anyways?

Did they even make the tournament?
collegehoopjunkie
05-07-2006, 07:13 AM
Where have all the Jayhawks gone?

Do they still think our defense is weak?

Where oh where are they?

Do Jayhawks eat crow? What is a Jayhawk anyways?

Did they even make the tournament?

Here is a great followup to the gnashing of teeth all the Kansas fans went through when they trash-talked then got pounded by Bradley.

They hired a new member of their coaching staff.
It is a Psychologist!! They hired a "Sports Psychologist".

They must have been way more depressed than we thought, maybe even on the verge of suicide.
http://kansas.scout.com/2/525052.html