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Should we play in the CBI or CIT?

Should we play in the CBI or CIT?

  • Yes, having more games and experience is always good

    Votes: 36 43.9%

  • ONLY is the young guys play the majority of the time (MK, AT, JE, DSE)

    Votes: 15 18.3%

  • No I don't want to be in these again

    Votes: 31 37.8%
  • Total voters
    82
  • Poll closed .
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BUfan14

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What does the board think we should do overall?
Since many have been throwing opinions out on different threads, I thought I start a poll to see what the overall feel is...I think we should.

I think JE, MK, DSE, and AT should get the majority of the playing time, but I still think we should regardless.
 
Whatever the players and coaches want, but personally I say no. Postseason should be a reward for a good season. This wasn't a good season.
 
I see absolutely no real reason not to. If the players want to do it who are we to say they shouldn't? It brings money, experience, and gets our name out there.
 
So I hope everyone realizes if you don't already it should be ONLY if not ONLY is :mrgreen:, I have no idea how to edit the poll.
 
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The CBI and CIT should be used to develop the team for next season. Get players involved who BU is counting on to help with next year's team, even if means jepoardizing their 20 win season streak....Next year should be the focus now since everything is pointing to next year being BU's year.
 
I voted for #2. I'd like to see how these four can play together and you could throw in either TB/WE/CR with them. We haven't seen many of those combinations all year. But if we do it, it shouldn't have to cost Bradley money on the bottom line... we've already given them a vacation to Brazil. And the new AD is going to have to take charge here and insist that we the fans get to see JE, MK, DSE and AT all in the game together for much more than then just a few minutes.
 
I voted yes, because IMO, any college basketball game is better than watching spring training baseball. And I love baseball.
However, I would qualify my vote to say- only if the team and coaches decide they want to play more games.
 
Da Coach said:
I voted yes, because IMO, any college basketball game is better than watching spring training baseball. And I love baseball.
However, I would qualify my vote to say- only if the team and coaches decide they want to play more games.
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I love baseball too, but the Cubs aren't giving me much to look forward to unfortunately. I really love watching Bradley games, so one more month of games no matter how meaningful is something I selfishly want. I'd love to see some of the other players get a chance to play and see what they can do as well. So I really hope the players and coaches decide yes, but I would understand if they didn't and would be fine with what they decide.

BU RICK, I saw another thread were someone mentioned SM and TB being hurt, so they could rest up, and we could play WE and AT together. CR as a senior could still get time, so a lineup of DSE, JE, MK, WE, AT with AW, CR, and SS off the bench would be fun to experience. Who knows AT could develop into a good 5 for next year plus 40 more pounds. And we would still have veteran guys to come in and lead us, and make it good games.
 
AZ BU Fan said:
The CBI and CIT should be used to develop the team for next season. Get players involved who BU is counting on to help with next year's team, even if means jepoardizing their 20 win season streak....Next year should be the focus now since everything is pointing to next year being BU's year.
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I know I was a little flippant toward one of your posts last night, but I agree with you that I couldn't care less about 20 wins this year outside of winning the CBI or CIT championship outright.

I think any postseason tournament is always a good thing. Now I know the last two have not enhanced our Valley standings, but they definitely have helped develop our young players, as evidenced particularly by the play of DSE and JE this year. I think some more games can help out even more, but next year has to be the year we make a significant jump in the standings.
 
I say no, I'd rather the coaches concentrate on recruiting.

We have proof from the past 2 years that we did not have a better following season because of that participation.

I would be excited, though, if we participate and play other BCS schools. Other mids to lows, not so much.
 
ph said:
I say no, I'd rather the coaches concentrate on recruiting.

We have proof from the past 2 years that we did not have a better following season because of that participation.

I would be excited, though, if we participate and play other BCS schools. Other mids to lows, not so much.
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Agreed!
 
ph said:
I say no, I'd rather the coaches concentrate on recruiting.

We have proof from the past 2 years that we did not have a better following season because of that participation.

I would be excited, though, if we participate and play other BCS schools. Other mids to lows, not so much.
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I think we can play and concentrate on recruiting at the same time. I don't think Les is going to shut his phone off just because he is still coaching.

I like the idea of playing other BCS schools. That is why I would lean more towards the CBI. But again, that's up to Les and the players where and if they want to keep playing.
 
BUfan14 said:
I love baseball too, but the Cubs aren't giving me much to look forward to unfortunately. I really love watching Bradley games, so one more month of games no matter how meaningful is something I selfishly want. I'd love to see some of the other players get a chance to play and see what they can do as well. So I really hope the players and coaches decide yes, but I would understand if they didn't and would be fine with what they decide.

BU RICK, I saw another thread were someone mentioned SM and TB being hurt, so they could rest up, and we could play WE and AT together. CR as a senior could still get time, so a lineup of DSE, JE, MK, WE, AT with AW, CR, and SS off the bench would be fun to experience. Who knows AT could develop into a good 5 for next year plus 40 more pounds. And we would still have veteran guys to come in and lead us, and make it good games.
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If you're going to play the game you play to win. No knock on any of those guys, but why would we play games and leave our arguably two best players out?
 
I feel like.... These tournaments help level the playing field, to allow non bcs schools get that extra experience... clubs that play an average of 35 games or more will be better than clubs that play 35 games or less. Now, lets imagine if we do not get a bid to these tournaments, then id like to hear peoples reaction! Id rather get bids from C or D turnaments, rather than even be rejected by them!
 
There is precedent proving that playing late into March can negatively affect recruiting. Several players Jim Les was recruiting in 2006 had to cancel visits to Bradley's campus, and ended up committing elsewhere because Bradley was playing into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament that year. Anthony Slack, Boo Richardson, and Dom Johnson were 3 of the juco players our coaches liked and wanted, but all 3 ended up committing to ISU while Bradley was still playing.
 
Da Coach said:
There is precedent proving that playing late into March can negatively affect recruiting. Several players Jim Les was recruiting in 2006 had to cancel visits to Bradley's campus, and ended up committing elsewhere because Bradley was playing into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament that year. Anthony Slack, Boo Richardson, and Dom Johnson were 3 of the juco players our coaches liked and wanted, but all 3 ended up committing to ISU while Bradley was still playing.
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If we were playing all or mostly home games like the CIT last year would that ease the burden on recruiting if we play?
 
More games are always fine with me...build a bridge to Sox season. I would like to say I had a great time meeting several posters this year and Friday was especially fun. We were never in the game Saturday, but I think today just proves how better UNI is than anyone else in our league this year. Next year, as much as it doesn't seem possible, the Valley will be even weaker and will be Bradley's best chance at success. Crowds at both the games and our pre-game parties were incredibly low, maybe even as much as half of what they've been in past years. A disturbing trend to say the least
 
chitown fanatic said:
Next year, as much as it doesn't seem possible, the Valley will be even weaker and will be Bradley's best chance at success.
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I disagree there, I think the Valley is going to be really great next year. The only teams that seem to be losing a lot are Il St. and UNI, and both of them will still have enough to be at least average to decent next year. Every other Valley school will be looking to be greatly improved.
 
BUfan14 said:
If we were playing all or mostly home games like the CIT last year would that ease the burden on recruiting if we play?
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It would be less of an effect than the NCAA year was, with all the game preparation, media obligations, and travel. But it still distracts a lot from what the coaches could be doing if they had nothing but recruiting to concentrate on.
Also, in most past years, Bradley had early commitments, so they were not relying entirely on their springtime recruiting like they are this year.
 
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