Braves total domination over SIU 79-63!!!

[TheHeemyMonster]

OK...tell me if there is an answer to this question....

is this a team that is a GOOD team who have been inconsistent and had a few bad outings?

Or is this a bad team that somehow was able to pull off something that hasn't been done in a decade against SIU?

I dont know what the answer to that question is because today was the first game this year where I personally came out of it thinking we could actually do some damage this year. Besides a good first half vs Mich St and a good 15 minutes vs Florida i havent really seen much from this years team that would make me think we could possibly blow out SIU.

[braves12]

Great win by the BU team and coaches to start the season. Love the defense and intensity and rebounding. The team showed how they can play today.

[tornado]

Bradley's attendance was 10,281.
That's great considering the odd time (1 pm Sunday), and the absence of students. And the crowd was into the game.

I think someone said it was because they were all there to see Brian Mullins play in Peoria one more time....

Didn't BU have a dominant home win against SIU in the Sweet 16 season?

We only won one out three times we played them in 2005-2006, and that was a 72-60 win at Carver....not by any means a domination.
They beat us by 13 in St. Louis.

[dogsrus]

total domination...
several words come to mind...
butt-kicking
outcoached
humiliated
REDICULOUS!!!

I am waiting to see some comments from a few posters who have been a bit negative recently...

Presently there are 93 people online here after a great win...and the other site has 3 people online...hmmmm

In another thread you said why make it about posters. Question, do YOU think BU has looked good for the last few weeks.

Also about the "other" site. Why not just be happy with this one. Why do we have to take shots at others. Its making Bradleyfans the laughing stock of all the other boards. This is a good site. If we are NOT insecure we shouldn't have to take pot shots at others.

[dogsrus]

I think that this is a team that has potential to be a good team, but pulled off something that hasn't been done in a decade.

I agree...its what has been frustrating those that dare call it like we see it. This team has potential and save for a few minutes here and a quarter or a half there has yet to put it all together. Today we did for a full game.

Next step is to do it on the road and do it for more then one game. GO BU. Great effort.

[jasonpeoria911]

-Y'all see DC's monster dunk on the put back? Was that some intensity or what. I had to take a double look to make sure that was DC I saw.

-Singh has developed a nice 10 foot jumper? Saw him hit 2 of those today I believe.

-87.5% on FT's today. SM was bricking the rim last game but he swished nearly every FT today. Think that's all they practiced lol.

-The refs, what was up with the refs? Travel was the word of the day.

-Good game overall and if BU can win big down in Wichita, I think winning the MVC is a very good possibility. Especially after some wacky results from todays games.

Jason

[TNel]

SS

"He gave me this silver bullet, but I never got a chance to thank him. Who was that masked man?" "HIYO SILLLLLLLLLLLLVER!!!"


(With apologies to those born after 1950)

[Out of Bounce]

"He gave me this silver bullet, but I never got a chance to thank him. Who was that masked man?" "HIYO SILLLLLLLLLLLLVER!!!"


(With apologies to those born after 1950)

Did he have a sword and make a Z Didn't he have a talking horse named ED Sorry best I can do

[MacabreMob]

Definitely a nice win. Can't believe how bad SIU played.Most of their turnovers were unforced....they just didn't seem to play very well at all and Mullins tried to do it all.

Making excuses for SIU? Whether it looks like an unforced turnover or not, turnovers are turnovers. And last time I checked - there were 2 teams on the floor.

[lefty]

Making excuses for SIU? Whether it looks like an unforced turnover or not, turnovers are turnovers. And last time I checked - there were 2 teams on the floor.

not at all. I just thought many of their turnovers were unforced. I felt the same way many times when BU made some early this year.
I thought SIU made some bonehead plays.
BU played great today. More intensity,shot good from the line as well as the field.

[BUFAN]

How many dunks did we end up with?

[BradleyBrave]

We only won one out three times we played them in 2005-2006, and that was a 72-60 win at Carver....not by any means a domination. They beat us by 13 in St. Louis.

I disagree. We dominated that game. We shot 60% for the game, forced them into 20 turnovers, and led the entire game. I recall us leading by around 20 or so a lot of the 2nd half, similar to today.

[bluedevils1]

the pot shots have all come from the anti-BU people who despite claiming to be GOOD Bradley fans are strangely quite absent whenever they win
(while being voluminously active in posting after a loss or narrow win)
Case closed....and is there anyone who gets more "pot shots" aimed at him than you know who so don't lecture me about pot shots.

I don't know the numbers but it seems like a whole lot of people are posting and are optimistic right now after this good win. And hopefully this keeps going.

[dogsrus]

the pot shots have all come from the anti-BU people who despite claiming to be GOOD Bradley fans are strangely quite absent whenever they win
(while being voluminously active in posting after a loss or narrow win)
Case closed....and is there anyone who gets more "pot shots" aimed at him than you know who so don't lecture me about pot shots.

Not lecturing anyone. I just don't get how in ONE thread we are told NOT to make it about posters then in THIS thread thats exactly whats done.

I don't think BU has played well to date other then a few quarters..maybe a half. I call em like I see em. So I'm not a good BU fan. I just don't get it. I'd match my 20+ years of loyal, unwavering support with ANYONE during those same years.

I see alot of those same fans that have been that have been rightfully critical of BU'spoor play here singing BU's praises for a great effort and performance. They have DESERVED both the criticism and the praise.

JL has been the most critical of these guys latley...must not be a good BU fan.

I'm telling you this getting labeled or called a non-fan just becuase we voice our opinion about the teams poor performance is getting REAL old with alot of posters. Its driving many away and thats sad.

[BradleyBrave]

Not lecturing anyone. I just don't get how in ONE thread we are told NOT to make it about posters then in THIS thread thats exactly whats done.

I don't think BU has played well to date other then a few quarters..maybe a half. I call em like I see em. So I'm not a good BU fan. I just don't get it. I'd match my 20+ years of loyal, unwavering support with ANYONE during those same years.

I see alot of those same fans that have been that have been rightfully critical of BU'spoor play here singing BU's praises for a great effort and performance. They have DESERVED both the criticism and the praise.

JL has been the most critical of these guys latley...must not be a good BU fan.

I'm telling you this getting labeled or called a non-fan just becuase we voice our opinion about the teams poor performance is getting REAL old with alot of posters. Its driving many away and thats sad.

Great post!