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59 Braves - 57 LoyolaM: final

Why are we so quick to give Milos props for his performance tonight? He played 17 minutes and went 1-5 from the field. While scoring isn't everything, what else did he do? Yes he had 4 rebounds but defensively he really struggles.
 
Disturbed said:
Why are we so quick to give Milos props for his performance tonight? He played 17 minutes and went 1-5 from the field. While scoring isn't everything, what else did he do? Yes he had 4 rebounds but defensively he really struggles.
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While I somewhat agree with you it was his best game in awhile. Hopefully, he'll get his confidence and become a Crouch-like player for us. Tonight was a (small) start. :)
 
amckillip said:
Absolutely sick with AW. I can't believe he called out anyone. He is the definition of a player not buying in to a system. I watched him let 5 rebounds go to LMU because he didn't put out the effort to get them. He should be our best player, given his talent, size, and athleticism. Instead we get this???? Ugh.
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Perhaps the worst rebounding lapse by AW was late in the game where he was CLEARLY out hustled for a rebound by LMU. I expect better from a senior captain.:oops:

BradleyJD said:
Milos took 3 charges, only 1 of which was the right call, but we will take it.

3-0 is a great place to be. Protect the home court. Find ways to win.

Very pleased with the effort and the use of bodies.

GO BU.
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Disagree slightly about the charging calls.. I thought that two of the three charge calls were the correct call. The last charge was clearly a blown call by the official as Milos was nowhere close to establishing position.

Agree that there were nice adjustments during the game and this was the best performance to date by the team. Hopefully we can build from here and get much better. I have been down on this team until tonight. Tonight, I saw evidence of players buying in.

WE also needs to increase his awareness on the court. That last foul with time running out was a huge mistake!
 
A win was nice, but this was a Molinari type game if ever there was one...

Couldn't hit water if we fell out of a boat, but then again neither team could, and got murdered on the glass...

Only thing this team had going for them was turning the other team over plenty...

Given the poor rebounding and defensive letdowns and utter lack of offensive effectiveness in that we have very little perimeter shooting ability, this team better win all their home games because I don't see them winning many on the road.

There is much room for improvement...it could happen, but I am staying on the side of caution...3-0 that could easily be 1-2.

The real question is, are we just plain lucky, or will we get better and are just a team that closes out much better than last year?
 
SaintLouBrave22 said:
The real question is, are we just plain lucky, or will we get better and are just a team that closes out much better than last year?
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Can we get much worse? We are playing horrible as a team right now, but our effort and scrappiness has bailed us out each game. This team can't help but to continue to improve with each game ...... I hope.
 
Disturbed said:
Why are we so quick to give Milos props for his performance tonight? He played 17 minutes and went 1-5 from the field. While scoring isn't everything, what else did he do? Yes he had 4 rebounds but defensively he really struggles.
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He gave quite an effort on D IMO. I was very happy with what he and AT brought to the table. Games like these are the building block to being productive players.
 
Braves4Life said:
Can we get much worse? We are playing horrible as a team right now, but our effort and scrappiness has bailed us out each game. This team can't help but to continue to improve with each game ...... I hope.
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The thing that needs to be considered is that BU was beaten by a D2 in an exhibition game, struggled against a really bad TA&M Kingspark, barely beat a below average NIU, and barely beat a very average LMU, all at home. What's gonna happen when they play on the road, and against better teams at Carver? Call me skeptical. I know everyone has said a "win is a win" but my confidence in this team having a good season is not real good. They used to beat the crap out of teams like this at home.
 
amckillip said:
He gave quite an effort on D IMO. I was very happy with what he and AT brought to the table. Games like these are the building block to being productive players.
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I very much agree. I think that Milos is pressing a little and it was nice to see Dodie take him aside before he shot free throws to calm him down a little.
 
Disturbed said:
The thing that needs to be considered is that BU was beaten by a D2 in an exhibition game, struggled against a really bad TA&M Kingspark, barely beat a below average NIU, and barely beat a very average LMU, all at home. What's gonna happen when they play on the road, and against better teams at Carver? Call me skeptical. I know everyone has said a "win is a win" but my confidence in this team having a good season is not real good. They used to beat the crap out of teams like this at home.
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I was looking back at that one season where we scored 90+ like 5 games....

LMU is not a bad team. They are a legit, good team.
 
So what if BU has been lucky in going 3-0?

As I always say, I'd rather be lucky than good, 'cause I can always get better. And Lord knows BU has lots of room, and frankly, ability, to get better.

These are the games BU has lost the last couple of years, so I will rejoice in small things, such as BU WINS!

Who wouldn't have sold, or at least rented, their soul for a 3-0 BU start, which should reach 4-0 unless BU lets this go to their heads vs USC?

For those who worry about the Duke-BU game, don't. BU will most likely struggle to keep it respectable, but they get exposure and the experience will be a nice reward for the BU players. This kind of schedule opponent never hurts in the recruiting. BU is in a great position, if they lose big, no news there. If they stay in the game, or, keep it close, nothing but praise. I can't drink enough Kool-aid to contemplate a win so I can't comment.

AT & Milos, you now know what it will take to see playing time. It's all up to you to get more PT, there is no one else to blame if you don't!

Winning ugly sure beats losing pretty...
 
I only saw second half but I thought WE played great. I remember several plays where even though he didn't get the board he had a tip to a guard or kept the ball alive and even drew a foul or two on the offensive glass. Came up huge with that block late in the game. I don't expect anything extraordinary from our bigs on offense. SM, AW, DSE, DD, JE, and WL can tackle most of the scoring, but WE, AT, and JP have to be big on defense and that's what they did tonight. Overall the team just out gutted Loyola, and in a game where you only shoot 30% you have to be the first team on the floor for every loose ball, and we were.
 
it's boogie time said:
It's basically the same Bradley team as last year. Loyola-Chicago hit the last second shot and Loyola-Marymount didn't. Same positives, same negatives.
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Plus the NIU kid ran into the back of his own teammate before he could get a shot off. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
 
Future Walk-On said:
LMU is not a bad team. They are a legit, good team.
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I actually disagree with this statement. Good team do not turn the ball over like that team does. They do have some great talent and size, but they are not a good team.

Will they win a ton of games, maybe. But if anyone actually defends them, they won't dominate.
 
Big Mike said:
Very happy with getting something from everyone who played tonight.....Kudos to Mk and the coming out party of STICKS......7 rbs in 15 minutes, a couple blks and some pts to boot.....Welcome to the Hilltop AT! :cool:

Now...need to correct the lack of RBS period and FT shooting @ the end of the games?

PS...Loved the playing BIG in the 2nd half! :eek:
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I think Sticks is giving all he's got for his wounded bro, TB. It seems they are really close buds.
 
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