Why not/ starting five now!!!!

[Braves4Life]

Re: Top 25

Re: Top 25

Just curious - after last years showing with a basically undermanned team, does anyone else view the combination of returning experience, JUCO's and talented Freshman making this team a top 25 caliber team?

I'll take competing for the top of the MVC first, but the way this team is coming together, it seems to me JL is trying to build a unit similar to those they played against at Memphis (NCAA's) and Mississippi St. (NIT). Fast, good shooting, attacking guards with long, lean, athletic bigs and an aggressive defense. I'm not sure if it's just me, but the future is sure looking pretty bright!

If this team gels I see us ranked in the Top 15 by mid-Feb.! :-o

What flavor of Kool-Aide are ya drinkin? :lol:

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Am I way off here?

I think this sounds realistic.......Don't you?

 

[mexicobufan]

I dont think you are to far off.

I have changed my starting five.

Ruff
Fears
Crouch
Colline
Coley

Why not?

Dreaming on a Sunday afternoon..isnt that a old song?

 

[georgethedog]

Re: Top 25

Re: Top 25

Just curious - after last years showing with a basically undermanned team, does anyone else view the combination of returning experience, JUCO's and talented Freshman making this team a top 25 caliber team?

I'll take competing for the top of the MVC first, but the way this team is coming together, it seems to me JL is trying to build a unit similar to those they played against at Memphis (NCAA's) and Mississippi St. (NIT). Fast, good shooting, attacking guards with long, lean, athletic bigs and an aggressive defense. I'm not sure if it's just me, but the future is sure looking pretty bright!

If this team gels I see us ranked in the Top 15 by mid-Feb.! :-o

What flavor of Kool-Aide are ya drinkin? :lol:

:?




Am I way off here?

I think this sounds realistic.......Don't you?

I think they will be very good if they gel. However, to be ranked that high you need recognition and respect. Both are in short supply for most mid-majors. Ever notice that no matter how great the Valley is only one team is ever in the top 25? That is lack of respect and I do not think that will change by mid-Feb. next year. We would have around 25 games in by mid-Feb and we would have to be somewhere in the 22 win total to get top 15 recognition. Do you realistically think we could be 22-3 with a bunch of new guys that have never played DI ball before? That is what I mean. Hope you are right and I am wrong.

 

[MacabreMob]

Re: Top 25

Re: Top 25

Just curious - after last years showing with a basically undermanned team, does anyone else view the combination of returning experience, JUCO's and talented Freshman making this team a top 25 caliber team?

I'll take competing for the top of the MVC first, but the way this team is coming together, it seems to me JL is trying to build a unit similar to those they played against at Memphis (NCAA's) and Mississippi St. (NIT). Fast, good shooting, attacking guards with long, lean, athletic bigs and an aggressive defense. I'm not sure if it's just me, but the future is sure looking pretty bright!

If this team gels I see us ranked in the Top 15 by mid-Feb.! :-o

What flavor of Kool-Aide are ya drinkin? :lol:

:?




Am I way off here?

I think this sounds realistic.......Don't you?

I think they will be very good if they gel. However, to be ranked that high you need recognition and respect. Both are in short supply for most mid-majors. Ever notice that no matter how great the Valley is only one team is ever in the top 25? That is lack of respect and I do not think that will change by mid-Feb. next year. We would have around 25 games in by mid-Feb and we would have to be somewhere in the 22 win total to get top 15 recognition. Do you realistically think we could be 22-3 with a bunch of new guys that have never played DI ball before? That is what I mean. Hope you are right and I am wrong.

Well, it is possible... if we win games. Period. Michigan St at home. Iowa St at home. VCU at home. Wright St and Butler on the road. Sweep or finish 2nd in a holiday tourney with a couple big names. Be leading the MVC by Mid-Feb with an expected championship based on games remaining....

Yea, a ranking in the Top 25 and maybe top 15 is not off base.

But NOW.... who do you think is drinking the kool-aide?

Hehe... I said it before, and I will say it again: BU wins the MVC.

C'mon B4L, let's go get pickled together on the kool-aide. :lol:

 

[georgethedog]

Re: Top 25

Re: Top 25

[quote="georgethedogYea, a ranking in the Top 25 and maybe top 15 is not off base.

But NOW.... who do you think is drinking the kool-aide?

Hehe... I said it before, and I will say it again: BU wins the MVC.

C'mon B4L, let's go get pickled together on the kool-aide. :lol:

I look forward to having some kool-aide with you someday soon.

 

[shaunguth]

Why all the red-shirt talk guys? :roll: There will be no red-shirts....period! JL is not recruiting kids to come in and sit!:wink:

Just a gut feeling....nothing more, nothing less.

I do hope you're right and we have our full compliment of players available to come off the bench.