Which scenario do you believe is better for BU?

[Da Coach]

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[squirrelgotdead]

Generally, the one-out against the ranked team is the better bet.

But what we've done is offset playing a top team (such as Florida and Michigan State) and countered those games with 1, sometimes 2, terrible teams at home. And that doesn't do you any good either.

That said, conditionally, the first scenario listed is acceptable if you are building towards an NCAA bid in year two of the scenario, and so is the team you are playing. . .which is what this is. . .Also acceptable if it is a road game on the way to another bigger road game. During the 1982 NIT season, BU played @ St. Francis (PA) on the same swing they played St. Joseph's, for instance.

I'm not particularly thrilled with it, but at this point, I think it is an intriguing series.

I've said it before, that this year, BU should be scheduling for an NCAA worthy resume. And sadly, I'm not convinced they are. Don't get my wrong, though--this still has the possibility to be one of (if not THE) best schedule we've had under JL.

[squirrelgotdead]

Completely wrong.

It's all about the RPI. The power numbers. Playing a 300+ school is bad, period, for the RPI, no matter the result of the game. It is worth many, many RPI spots, and the SoS gets wrecked. You'd have to play 3 or so top 15 RPI teams to offset it.


In fact, playing no one over 200 is prefereable. This is actually a case where it's better to play them on the road - get the bonus for the road win.


Again, I don't squawk at playing NIU as long as it's made up for in other areas of the sked.

Exactly. . .NIU is a program I'm on the watch for the next two years, so even though it seems a bit underwhelming now, I think this will be a quality team for next year (may be the MAC NCAA rep), even though they might lose their best all-around player.

And you are right. . .playing UCLA or Duke don't matter when you're playing Wright St, SEMO, and SIUE to fill it out. . .which is what BU has tended to do to offset playing Florida and Michigan State.

[JBinPeoria]

I'd take the top-15 team on the road anyday. If Bradley wants to be one of the few mid-majors that gets taken seriously when the NCAA tournament bids get handed out, they need to show a good degree of strength on their pre-season schedule like the Butlers, Gonzagas and Memphis' of the world do. In recent years, there has been numerous talk about how the Creightons, Missouri States and Illinois States of the world get the shaft year-in and year-out. The reason they get the shaft year-in and year-out is too many 200+ pri teams on their schedule and the NCAA doesn't take Missouri Valley accomplishments seriously. As it is...the best performing team one weekend in March gets the only guarantee. If we want to be considered for an at-large, we need to get as many good teams on that pre-season schedule as we can.

[SFP]

How many votes do the moderators get here? I only get one vote. I expect the vote to be 100 to 6 by the time it's over, kind of reminds me of a different country. How do you spell Politbyuro What do you have against playing NIU when any year we could schedule a top 15 team. After looking at this I might start hoping that NIU beats us. Go NIU!!

NIU unlike the Politbyuro I can see who voted for what on this one. I'm not sure if everyone else can. Let me know, all I have to do is click on the number of votes and it displays the name. I do not see any duplications and it all looks good to me! I'm a stron believer in the democratic process unlike the Iranian clergy.

In terms of money, I do not see NIU as a money making venture. I'd suspect we mad a heck of a lot more against Mich St.

[BU RICK]

That's interesting, my bad, thanks for pointing that out. But I still have some questions about what goes on with the deleting and editing, maybe I am a little paranoid about what gets read online but that does not make me any less of a BradleyFan and I still like the NIU game.

[SFP]

I'm sorry if I've gone a little bit overboard in this thread. But I still like the NIU game. I don't know why the poster who started this thread was not spending his day at Fisherman's Wharf or up on Nob Hill eating at a great restaurant rather than picking on NIU

Both Fisherman's Wharf or up on Nob Hill area are very touristy and I would not waste a good evening in neither hood! LOL Sorry for kinda picking this fight because I have nothing against NIU and would not mind playing them except their rpi should really be labeled RIP. This should be a game where they play in Peoria or a 2 for 1. This is just the way things are. Until we start acting like a top team we'll continue to remain in the eyes of the public at large as average. If NIU had a rpi of even 150 I would have little to say. We should win this one with ease and it will also hurt our rpi. I say go to a school like U of Md. that has a great atmosphere, make some money and take a chance. I like the way that the old coach at Temple use to schedule (Coach Chaney). He would play anyone anywhere. There were times his school would win only 18 games and somehow they always made the dance and competed. There are also alumnus in other parts of the country that rarely get to see them play. I wish they played Cal or Stanford.

[BU RICK]

SFP, you elitist I should have known that those were just touristy things to do. Again regarding NIU, what's the big deal. We could have scheduled 10 games against top 15 teams if we could or have wanted to. I just don't see why a Federal case is made out of just one game. And I happen to like NIU.

[wizard1]

San Francisco Restaurants

SFP- While I don't disagree with you regarding most of Fishermans Wharf, you are clearly missing the boat on what may be one of the finest restaurants in the world that is near the Wharf. SCOMA'S is absolutely outstanding. It's located on a Pier just off the Wharf and is somewhat hidden. I have traveled the world and lived for a time in the Bay Area and in my opinion, SCOMA's seafood is head& shoulders above anywhere else I have been to for seafood including Portugal, Italy, New Orleans, NYC, New England, Carolina low country, So America, or the Far East. If you live in SF, stop what you are doing tonight and run---don't walk---RUN to Scomas! Also, regarding Nob Hill, you should try the Sunday Buffet at the Top of The Mark (Mark Hopkins Hotel)---very pricy but a fantastic buffet with an outstanding view of SF.

[Beninator]

I mind the NIU game because I feel like we're not getting enough reasonable home games. I've seen worse - I'm guessing this is Les' annual "Chicago-area" game or whatever we do to make sure we have a game up there every year.


It's OK as long as it's made up for elsewhere.

Speaking of the Chicago area game, does anyone know if we have tried to schedule Northwestern? Last year they scheduled Brown and Butler...

[squirrelgotdead]

It's OK as long as it's made up for elsewhere.

It's not OK. And here's why. . .

DePaul won't touch us again, anytime soon. . .
N'western likely doesn't want to jeopardize it's all-time series dominance. . .
UIC doesn't deserve our money after what they did w/ tickets last time. . .

Loyola is the only Horizon League team I support playing, for the historical value of the series. But I think 2 of every 3 or 3 of every 4 should be in Peoria.

I also think we should attempt to play Butler every year.

The rest of the Horizon League I could care less about.

That leaves Chicago State, and we obviously will never go there.

So that leaves only the Windy City Invitational, Marquette, or other neutral game at All State, Sears Centre, or United Center. . .

But if none of those three are available, making a Chicago-area game a priority is just plain dumb because it does nothing for you. . .

The only reason the NIU thing is quasi acceptable is because it beats the only other option Chicago State, given our uncanny ability to hold the program back on one silly detail. At least NIU has the opportunity to be an NCAA caliber team next year at home.

[Beninator]

It's not OK. And here's why. . .

DePaul won't touch us again, anytime soon. . .
N'western likely doesn't want to jeopardize it's all-time series dominance. . .
UIC doesn't deserve our money after what they did w/ tickets last time. . .

Loyola is the only Horizon League team I support playing, for the historical value of the series. But I think 2 of every 3 or 3 of every 4 should be in Peoria.

I also think we should attempt to play Butler every year.

The rest of the Horizon League I could care less about.

That leaves Chicago State, and we obviously will never go there.

So that leaves only the Windy City Invitational, Marquette, or other neutral game at All State, Sears Centre, or United Center. . .

But if none of those three are available, making a Chicago-area game a priority is just plain dumb because it does nothing for you. . .

The only reason the NIU thing is quasi acceptable is because it beats the only other option Chicago State, given our uncanny ability to hold the program back on one silly detail. At least NIU has the opportunity to be an NCAA caliber team next year at home.

Agree on Butler and the Horion League teams... Unless there is something I dont know about (which is likely in this case) I think that we need to at least open a dialogue with Northwestern to explore interest if any... I don't think that we should go out of our way to play Northwestern...just an option I would like us to explore....

Disagree slightly on the Chicago area game statement...

[squirrelgotdead]

Northwestern is a quality opponent now. . .and they offer a very difficult style to prepare for. . .

[SFP]

Chicago games are all about recruiting and alumni. There is not one team in the Chicago area that if not in Chicago that we should play. Historically speaking yes Loyola has been a good foe for us but lately their program has been slipping. I'm surprised that the Chicago area schools are not able to develop a consistent program. The last program to do anything from Chicago were the Ray Meyer Sr. teams. How long ago was that? Just a waste of fertile recruiting grounds IMO. Then again NYC has had the same problem so it may be that kids just want to leave the environment completely. Any Sociology majors on this board? If you are in school it may be a fun paper to explore. How many top large city HS athletes stay close to home?

[TheAsianSensation]

It's not OK. And here's why. . .

DePaul won't touch us again, anytime soon. . .
N'western likely doesn't want to jeopardize it's all-time series dominance. . .
UIC doesn't deserve our money after what they did w/ tickets last time. . .

Loyola is the only Horizon League team I support playing, for the historical value of the series. But I think 2 of every 3 or 3 of every 4 should be in Peoria.

I also think we should attempt to play Butler every year.

The rest of the Horizon League I could care less about.

That leaves Chicago State, and we obviously will never go there.

So that leaves only the Windy City Invitational, Marquette, or other neutral game at All State, Sears Centre, or United Center. . .

But if none of those three are available, making a Chicago-area game a priority is just plain dumb because it does nothing for you. . .

The only reason the NIU thing is quasi acceptable is because it beats the only other option Chicago State, given our uncanny ability to hold the program back on one silly detail. At least NIU has the opportunity to be an NCAA caliber team next year at home.

Well, if the only reason this was put on was because of the Chicago thing, then I agree with you that we'd have a major problem on our hands.

But on the surface, playing home and home with a MAC school isn't a disaster. As long as we have strength elsewhere in the schedule.



The Chicago Issue must be addressed, and ASAP. Either just come out and say they want one a year up there, or abolish it. I'm confused by their goal.