Congrats

[RedbirdFan21]

I too want to say good game to you folks... it was by far the most frustrating game I have ever watched... couldn't get anything to fall- forced too many shots- tried to penetrate and couldn't effectively... I want to pull my hair out just thinking about it now...

Having Oguchi the whole game may have changed the outcome... but you could say the same thing about Warren and Egolf, and I could add Bobby Hill in there as well... yadda yadda yadda...

Officiating seemed pretty horrible both ways- I am getting sick of pretty boy/surfer boy- John Higgins, and twinkle toes Mike Sanzere... Higgins does just enough to make sure you remember who officiated the game... surprised he didn't T up Less early in the 1st half or Jank late in the 2nd half... they were both going at him pretty good... and for good reason

The ball that bounced off O's foot with no BU player around him- entering a officials timeout... that went to ISU???? They clearly must have just forgotten who to give the ball to... several foul calls that should have been called on both teams... Rubin got laid out on a 3 attempt late in the game...

Not blaming the refs- hence me saying they were bad both ways... its just frustrating when they are not consistant at all!

Anyways- good luck the rest of the way... well... not really since we are technically chashing you in the MVC race now... but i think you know what i mean... stay healthy is a nice way to put it... see ya in RA.

[OrangeandBlack74]

I appreciate the classy way that ISU fans have come on this board and congratulated BU on the victory last night. It's a spirited rivalry, but one that is handled with dignity and respect for each other's programs.

Well done ISU fans! Look forward to the rematch on Jan 31st...

[Da Coach]

I agree! It hasn't always been that way. Nice to see.

[LG281]

Redbird...and Danny...thanks for showing a little bit of class (more than I can say for the majority of your redbirdfan.com brethren).

ISU has a good team. I have a tough time believing you guys won't return the favor to us in a few weeks. But I'm looking forward to round 2.

"Stay Healthy" to you as well.

Edit: I type too slow

[basketball nut]

2 very classy guys to come on and congratulate us. You guys played on great game also and yes you do have the best player in the league in OE. I really, for one, enjoy watching him and would love to have him on our team.
The rematch will be just as physical unless we get refs that want to control everything. I would rather have a game called like it was tonight even w/ some missed and bad calls then one where the whistle gets blowed every 20 seconds like some games are. I really think everyone who was at that game got their money's worth-even if you were an ISU fan and would have wanted different final results.
Again 1 and possibly 2 more game to go against each other. Wouldn't these 2 teams make for a great championship game in SL in March.

[Bradleyguy10]

Ugh...I wouldn't want to play ISU in march on a "neutral" court. Hopefully someone else can take them out.

[SFP]

I thought the reffs were so much better then the other games we have played in conference. They were at least consistant in blowing calls for both teams, there was a flow to the game and they really let the game be decided by the players and at the end this is what counts the most. Yes they could have been better but compared to other crews in the MVC I'll take this everytime out.

[amckillip]

I thought the reffs were so much better then the other games we have played in conference. They were at least consistant in blowing calls for both teams, there was a flow to the game and they really let the game be decided by the players and at the end this is what counts the most. Yes they could have been better but compared to other crews in the MVC I'll take this everytime out.

Agreed, they were consistent, which I guess is something, but consistently bad is not what I want to see. I swear there was one ref who was calling only things for ISU, one who was calling only call for BU, and one ref who was trying to even it out. If I saw the light haired ref (h-something) on the baseline while BU was on offense, I knew there was no way we were getting a foul called.

[Chico]

I appreciate the classy way that ISU fans have come on this board and congratulated BU on the victory last night. It's a spirited rivalry, but one that is handled with dignity and respect for each other's programs.

Well done ISU fans! Look forward to the rematch on Jan 31st...

Come on, all us BU fans know how much, for some reason, they hate everything about Bradley. If they would have won they would have more obnoxious than usual.

[shaunguth]

Come on, all us BU fans know how much, for some reason, they hate everything about Bradley. If they would have won they would have more obnoxious than usual.

Exactly! But for some reason we are out of line when giving our opinion of the outcome of our victory!

isu cannot possibly lose enough games this season, or any other season!

[Beninator]

I thought the reffs were so much better then the other games we have played in conference. They were at least consistant in blowing calls for both teams, there was a flow to the game and they really let the game be decided by the players and at the end this is what counts the most. Yes they could have been better but compared to other crews in the MVC I'll take this everytime out.

First off thanks to the isu fans who posted here... The rivalry is more fun when both teams are playing for first place in the Valley.

SFP, there was a discussion about officiating on another thread and I posted the same thing that you posted here... Good officials let the players decide the games and are in the background to make sure that the game doesn't get carried away...

[dogsrus]

I liked what the coaches and ISU staff said. No excuses...gave BU credit...complimented me and me 11,400 friends for a decided hame court advantage and just were classy all the way around.

[Phantom]

As I said in the postgame thread before I noticed this thread...

Nice win guys. You wanted it more than we did, plain and simple.

I don't know why, but for whatever reason we just came out flat, uninspired and didn't have nearly the effort we should have and you guys took advantage of that. We were launching ridiculous and unneccesary shots all game and you guys hit the big shots you needed to and did what you had to do to win. Looking forward to the rematch in Normal in a few weeks.

[MacabreMob]

As I said in the postgame thread before I noticed this thread...

Nice win guys. You wanted it more than we did, plain and simple.

I don't know why, but for whatever reason we just came out flat, uninspired and didn't have nearly the effort we should have and you guys took advantage of that. We were launching ridiculous and unneccesary shots all game and you guys hit the big shots you needed to and did what you had to do to win. Looking forward to the rematch in Normal in a few weeks.

Thanks Phantom.

What's the word on Oguchi - I heard he was having back spasms. He ok? I hope so - I don't wish the injury bug on anybody. Good luck to your boys most of the way.

[Phantom]

Thanks Phantom.

What's the word on Oguchi - I heard he was having back spasms. He ok? I hope so - I don't wish the injury bug on anybody. Good luck to your boys most of the way.

He's definately banged up. Tweaked an ankle vs. CU then messed up his back in practice before last night's game. He was in noticeable pain and did all he could but you could tell he just couldn't go full speed. Hopefully he'll be better for our game Saturday @ Indy St.