Wessler

[Murph]

Bradley learns another lesson the hard way


This young team continues to make good strides. For example, after averaging almost 15 turnovers per game, Bradley has committed only 26 over the last three games. These Braves are getting closer to being a really good team, even in most of the games they lose.

The loss Tuesday was disappointing; even stunning, because of the way it went down. But it should not be distressing, because the effort continues. Sometimes the focus lags, as it did against UNI at the most inopportune time. The Braves have to learn, there is no room to let up at this level.


http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x955242...n-the-hard-way

[J Money]

let's give KW credit when he writes an article pointing out the positives as well. I think it was well done and he made good points. The problem is we have these "growing pains" and " learning how to win" period every year. At a certain point you just have to I it.

[ph]

I think that games like these last 2 are more of the roller-coaster ride I expected from such a young team. (in contrast to our non-con bad losses, even SIUE win that seemed to be a lack of effort by even our experienced guys..)

[Chucky T's]

At this point in the season are we still a "young" team? I think we end close games playing way to timid. As many posters have already said, it looks like we are playing not to lose instead of being the aggressor and finishing strong. I blame some of this on coaching. I realize we need to take some time off the clock late in the game when we have the lead.... but..... I hate it when we stand around and then have one of our guys go one-on-one and throw up a prayer with the shot clock running out. Can't we continue to run the offense? Run the offense "conservatively" and look for the good shot or lay up. If it's not there then run the "butter" play and go hard to the basket. JMO.

GO BRAVES!

[Tulsa Brave]

He has 3 bids missing then, since there are 34 at-large bids...

[houstontxbrave]

It will be very interesting to see how many of the Big East muddle Providence, Syracuse, Gtown, ND, WV, Seton Hall and Cinnci get into this years tourney. Right now Gtown would be, I believe, last team the Big East tourney. They are 13-10 and 4-8 in conference. If they get in then conferences do get bids... or atleast BCS conferences.

Also, I am not going to be surprised to see 5-6 SEC teams. And if Michigan gets to 20 wins or can get to .500 in the Big Ten, put them in along with 7 other Big Ten teams.

Davis will probably be right all atlarge bids will go BCS. Unless someone besides Butler wins the Horizon and someone besides Gonzaga wins the WCC. Utah State better hope they win the WAC tourney because if they dont they will not get an atlarge. It could be interesting if both Siena and Niagra win out and meet in the MAAC and if Niagra were to win the conference tourney if Siena would get a consideration.

[OrangeandBlack74]

The laugher...he had Georgetown IN with an at-large bid with a present record of 13-10, and 4-8 in their conference.

I can understand the skepticism here, but I think Georgetown has the #1 SOS in the country, so IMO it makes sense for them to at least be in the discussion for an at-large bid.

[houstontxbrave]

I can understand the skepticism here, but I think Georgetown has the #1 SOS in the country, so IMO it makes sense for them to at least be in the discussion for an at-large bid.

If records versus the top 50 and 100 is an actual consideration for atlarge then no Gtown should not be in the conversation. They are what 3-6 v the top 50, they need to get on a real roll they have 6 conference games left. If they split with losses at Villanova v Louisville and Marquette, then I think they would be 3-9 v top 50 with a 16-13 record and 7-11 in conference. Regardless of the SOS those number just are not worthy of an atlarge bid. And they get a big time boost with SOS by playing in the Big East.

[ryeguy212]

It will be very interesting to see how many of the Big East muddle Providence, Syracuse, Gtown, ND, WV, Seton Hall and Cinnci get into this years tourney. Right now Gtown would be, I believe, last team the Big East tourney. They are 13-10 and 4-8 in conference. If they get in then conferences do get bids... or atleast BCS conferences.

Also, I am not going to be surprised to see 5-6 SEC teams. And if Michigan gets to 20 wins or can get to .500 in the Big Ten, put them in along with 7 other Big Ten teams.

Davis will probably be right all atlarge bids will go BCS. Unless someone besides Butler wins the Horizon and someone besides Gonzaga wins the WCC. Utah State better hope they win the WAC tourney because if they dont they will not get an atlarge. It could be interesting if both Siena and Niagra win out and meet in the MAAC and if Niagra were to win the conference tourney if Siena would get a consideration.

The SEC has only ONE team ranked in the top 25 right now, LSU, and they are ranked 23rd and just this week entered the rankings. I don't disagree that we'll see that many SEC teams in...I just don't think we should.

[TheAsianSensation]

If the SEC gets 6 teams in, boycott the tournament.

I have the Big East with 9 teams in right now - and Georgetown ISN'T one of them.

All the mid major leagues have failed to build multi-bid aspirations. The CAA slipped a bit this year. The WCC got unlucky with Mills and St Mary's. The MVC's woes are well documented. The A-10 has Xavier and Dayton at least, but below them is a muddled mess they can't separate teams from. The WAC and MAC have completely disappeared. The Horizon has failed to build up a 2nd team to compliment Butler, which they should have by now.


Georgetown is around the discussion because of the #1 SoS - if they battle back to around .500 in conference play and .500 vs. the Top 50, they'll go, as they should.


The Big East is going to be hell to decipher because those are imbalanced schedules. One team's 8-10 may very well be more impressive than another team's 9-9. Same with the ACC.

[houstontxbrave]

LSU, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida locks.

Auburn, Miss State and Vandy all boarderline to bubble. Will not be surprised to see Miss St and/or Vandy(if they can get to .500 in conference) There is 5 or 6. I really do not think it is any stretch of the imagination for that conference to secure 5 let alone 6 bids.

Asian... what is your opinion of the Big Ten?

[TheAsianSensation]

LSU, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida locks.

Auburn, Miss State and Vandy all boarderline to bubble. Will not be surprised to see Miss St and/or Vandy(if they can get to .500 in conference) There is 5 or 6. I really do not think it is any stretch of the imagination for that conference to secure 5 let alone 6 bids.

Asian... what is your opinion of the Big Ten?

You're missing South Carolina.

LSU is more bubble.

Auburn, MSU, and Vandy are borderline to be on the borderline of the bubble. And Ole Miss for that matter.

Kentucky, USC, Florida, Tennessee, maybe LSU. That's 5, and that's it.


Big 10 will probably get 6. Lock in Purdue, MSU, UI, probably Ohio St and Minnesota. Wisconsin has better-than-average chances to get in, Michigan has lower-than-average chances to get in, and Penn St is in their extremeties.

[houstontxbrave]

You're missing South Carolina.

LSU is more bubble.

Auburn, MSU, and Vandy are borderline to be on the borderline of the bubble. And Ole Miss for that matter.

Kentucky, USC, Florida, Tennessee, maybe LSU. That's 5, and that's it.


Big 10 will probably get 6. Lock in Purdue, MSU, UI, probably Ohio St and Minnesota. Wisconsin has better-than-average chances to get in, Michigan has lower-than-average chances to get in, and Penn St is in their extremeties.

I still think Michigan will get a bid if they finish .500 in conference or get to 20 wins.

Id bet you a beer that the SEC gets a 6th.

Of course there is a long ways to go and conference tourney's but my gut says 6 for the SEC and 7 for the Big Ten.

[real fan]

The one thing I firmly believe in is no team with a losing record in their conference deserves a bid period, by losing more games then you win they should not be rewarded just because they play in any particular league, it makes a bigger travesty out of a good tournament , this is why I would not be in favor of expanding the thing to more then 65 teams as you would just get more bcs schools with bad records, teams should be rewarded for good seasons and 18-12 is not a good year.

[TheAsianSensation]

The one thing I firmly believe in is no team with a losing record in their conference deserves a bid period, by losing more games then you win they should not be rewarded just because they play in any particular league, it makes a bigger travesty out of a good tournament , this is why I would not be in favor of expanding the thing to more then 65 teams as you would just get more bcs schools with bad records, teams should be rewarded for good seasons and 18-12 is not a good year.

Respectfully disagree.

Especially for conferences with unbalanced schedules. You can go 7-9 in the ACC and be more impressive than a 8-8 team. For example, if you got to play Duke, UNC, and Wake only once each this season, that's a major, tremendous advantage over a team that had to play Duke, UNC, and Wake twice each.

It makes sense for MVC and Pac 10 teams, who play true round robin schedules, among others.