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Indiana State 80-BU 66

The game was on free over-the-air digital TV (47.2) and its a digital Comcast station. I suppose its possible that a Dish or DirecTv only setup may not have it,
or an uniformed person operating the TV's missing a game on a station that is typically shows like Nightline..
 
o.k. - not going to dwell on this game too much - we have a chance to erase it from our memories quickly with a game in 2 days - not expecting a win, but expecting us to play better.

Negatives: (I'll be brief)
* Seniors - combined 7-28 from the floor. They need to shoot at least 40% combined for us to have a chance to win. And if they HAD, we may have won the game.
* Too many turnovers in the 1st half especially - poor attention to detail
* Allowed 3-point shooters to get in rhythm - same thing happened last year...we forgot.
* WE - foul trouble. Again.
* Tough night for our freshmen, but this loss should hang on the veterans.

Postives:
* WE played stronger in the post on offense - nice job getting to the rim - too bad he played under 20 min.
* Sophomores played solid. Best game this year by DSE - JE did everything you could ask of him. I think we all want him to shoot more.
* IMO, this team fought hard for 30 minutes of the game. (last 10 minutes of 1st half, didn't play with much intensity)
 
When I was a kid Bradley Basketball was the most important thing to me. I lived for it. Last night I watched the Illinois football game. I never checked the BU score. I think I may represent a group of fans that are big Bradley fans losing interest. I know there are fans that will stick though anything and support the team. I would like to say I was that way, but combined with being uninterested,dissapointed and the fact my priorities changed, I am no longer living for the Bradley games.

I will still go to games and root for the team, but the priority is much lower. I hope the players turn it around and can improve this season. I didn't think we would be good that first year we played a small lineup and I loved that season.

I just hope we are able to regain the interest of the fans. I know if we win it will start to fill up in the Civic Center again. I just am not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
 
lake Camelot said:
When I was a kid Bradley Basketball was the most important thing to me. I lived for it. Last night I watched the Illinois football game. I never checked the BU score. I think I may represent a group of fans that are big Bradley fans losing interest. I know there are fans that will stick though anything and support the team. I would like to say I was that way, but combined with being uninterested,dissapointed and the fact my priorities changed, I am no longer living for the Bradley games.

I will still go to games and root for the team, but the priority is much lower. I hope the players turn it around and can improve this season. I didn't think we would be good that first year we played a small lineup and I loved that season.

I just hope we are able to regain the interest of the fans. I know if we win it will start to fill up in the Civic Center again. I just am not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Look a little harder. There is a light but it is a Train. I was also like you. Couldn't wait for Bradley basketball. Not any more. This group and JLs excuses have sucked the life out of me. Florida next winter looks much better than putting myself through this next winter unles.......
 
I totally get the frustration from everyone from last night's game.
This was Indiana St. after all. We made them look like a league contender!

Let's face it - we're going to have an up-and-down season. Now that I look back, the BEST we were going to do this season is 11-7 in the Valley, even if we had won last night. Whether we go 8-10 or 11-7 isn't going to matter much towards post-season.

We're going to look like a different team (in a good way) some nights and we'll look like we did last night on some nights, for reasons we've all brought up: Lack of perimeter shooters, playing small, no true point guard, etc.

I just don't see a string of consistent games with all those factors against us. Yes - We're all sick of mediocre records and not contending for the MVC. I will try to come to terms with that reality, especially this year where we're down 2 guys. I would be in a much better mood had we played better last night. Let's shock the Shox on Saturday - the Braves may be the Braves we saw vs. Detroit - let's hope we bounce back.

I WAS encouraged by the 2nd half - I know it's not much to go on, but I'm going with it. If nothing else, I am hopeful to see JE, WL, and JP develop as the season goes on, DSE to play like DSE can, and AW to continue his fine senior season.
 
hudsosj said:
I think we can blame this loss on Kirk Wessler. He does not like the black uniforms and somehow he has put a curse on the team when they wear them. :razz:
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Why bring his name to the conversation? He'll write his hit piece soon enough. If there is one thing that is dependable it's KW's rehashes.

srw said:
Um this team has two 5th year senior guards and a power forward in his 4th year.

Under talented, yes. Young....

How can a team be young every year?
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Yea but everyone else is an underclass man and you need 5 guys on the floor. It's not like these are 5 star recruits. They need a few years of seasoning at this level. Anyway besides AW we do not have any one else that is consistent enough to count on. WE is an enigma and I really cannot believe that after so many years and fouls he has not grasp some fundamentals on how to stay in the game! We cannot afford a starter to be so dense. What is he thinking out there? Does he go back and look at the films. Please someone make a compilation of his fouls and show it to him.
 
SFP said:
WE is an enigma and I really cannot believe that after so many years and fouls he has not grasp some fundamentals on how to stay in the game! We cannot afford a starter to be so dense. What is he thinking out there? Does he go back and look at the films. Please someone make a compilation of his fouls and show it to him.
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I went to the Detroit game. Will played great. But it came to a point in the game when we had a lead and time was getting kind of low. I said to my dad who I with. "Allright lets pass it around and get a good shot this time" Will jacked a shot up beteween the free throw line and top of the key. Then he failed to get back on defense and had to commit a foul ( I think his 4th). That summarizers his play ,shows promise(good game) makes unsound decision that hurts team.
 
SFP said:
Why bring his name to the conversation? He'll write his hit piece soon enough. If there is one thing that is dependable it's KW's rehashes.



Yea but everyone else is an underclass man and you need 5 guys on the floor. It's not like these are 5 star recruits. They need a few years of seasoning at this level. Anyway besides AW we do not have any one else that is consistent enough to count on. WE is an enigma and I really cannot believe that after so many years and fouls he has not grasp some fundamentals on how to stay in the game! We cannot afford a starter to be so dense. What is he thinking out there? Does he go back and look at the films. Please someone make a compilation of his fouls and show it to him.
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This team only has one pure shooter on it (A.Warren) , we have too many players that can only score by driving to the basket for a layup which makes it really tough to score when the opposing team has shot blockers around the basket, my high school coach would have literally jerked Will out of the game for committing dumb fouls, how many times have I said he could ave. 15 a game if he could get 30 minutes, how dumb of a player is he or does he just want to come out?
 
OrangeandBlack74 said:
Was this game on TV? I went to the Lariat for my free steak dinner last night (from the last home game against Detroit) and every TV in the bar was tuned to the Illinois-Baylor football game. At least that game was worth watching.
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Channel 218....wtvp world or 47.2
 
SFP said:
Yea but everyone else is an underclass man and you need 5 guys on the floor. It's not like these are 5 star recruits. They need a few years of seasoning at this level. Anyway besides AW we do not have any one else that is consistent enough to count on. WE is an enigma and I really cannot believe that after so many years and fouls he has not grasp some fundamentals on how to stay in the game! We cannot afford a starter to be so dense. What is he thinking out there? Does he go back and look at the films. Please someone make a compilation of his fouls and show it to him.
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This team isn't young. Sticks and Egolf are both 4th year players. AW and DD are both 5th year seniors. Prosser is in his 2nd year with the program. DSE, Eastman, and Milos all logged minutes last year. The only newbie where this excuse holds any water is Lemon. Even with the injuries we're one of the oldest, most experienced teams in the league. NEXT EXCUSE!
 
POB was considered a project and so was David Robinson! we all were asking for bigs and this is the type of bigs that schools like BU can expect. Are they diamonds in the rough or just coal. One never really knows until you bring them in.
 
SFP said:
POB was considered a project and so was David Robinson! we all were asking for bigs and this is the type of bigs that schools like BU can expect. Are they diamonds in the rough or just coal. One never really knows until you bring them in.
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There still needs to be all valley big men, is it to much to ask that we get one?
 
Did anyone else notice that the PJS didn't even bother to put a current JL pic on the front page?
 
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