Partial ISU Schedule Revealed

[Nacho]

Les has went to 1 NCAA tourney in 7 years at BU... and 1 NIT

Jank has went to 0 NCAA tourney's in 2 years ISU... and 2 NIT's

He has plenty of time to catch up and overtake in the NCAA tourney catagory...

[houstontxbrave]

Les has went to 1 NCAA tourney in 7 years at BU... and 1 NIT

Jank has went to 0 NCAA tourney's in 2 years ISU... and 2 NIT's

He has plenty of time to catch up and overtake in the NCAA tourney catagory...

If he keeps scheduling like he has since his arrival at ISU he will NEVER make an NCAA tourney without winning the MVC tourney. Jank will NEVER get an atlarge with the garbage he insists on playing.

It is embarassing that ISU simply refuses to challenge themselves and they are, lately, consistantly dragging down the conference with their inferior scheduling.

[shaunguth]

Les has went to 1 NCAA tourney in 7 years at BU... and 1 NIT

Jank has went to 0 NCAA tourney's in 2 years ISU... and 2 NIT's

He has plenty of time to catch up and overtake in the NCAA tourney catagory...

I seriously doubt Jank will be coaching at isu five more years.

[SFP]

I seriously doubt Jank will be coaching at isu five more years.

Will be is different then wants to!

You need to make the dance to be considered for a big move.

[Beninator]

Will be is different then wants to!

You need to make the dance to be considered for a big move.

IMO, the post of the day goes to SFP!!!

[real fan]

Their tour. at home during Thanksgiving break is not a great idea if they are looking to get any kind of decent attendance with the students being gone and highly doubtful they return for any of games against those type of teams, but they should get 3 easy wins anyway.

[shaunguth]

Their tour. at home during Thanksgiving break is not a great idea if they are looking to get any kind of decent attendance with the students being gone and highly doubtful they return for any of games against those type of teams, but they should get 3 easy wins anyway.

And that's what it's all about, right?

I agree, their non-conference attendance will probably not be much better than any other recent year. Now they're coming off consecutive 24-win seasons and may still not put people in the seats.

[SFP]

The problem with their schedule is that it does not allow them much room for error. Ours is a bit better and if we start strong we have a chance of moving up the polls and receiving some decent media attention. They have no chance of decent media attention unless they start the Valley season 8-0 and even then they will not have the resume to crack the top 25.

[Beninator]

I was having a little fun with some of the ISU fans earlier, but I really don't understand why ISU does not get into a tournament like we have done for the past few years. (including this year) Playing a BCS school in one of these tournaments would give ISU and the rest of the MVC big boost.

[Braves4Life]

I was having a little fun with some of the ISU fans earlier, but I really don't understand why ISU does not get into a tournament like we have done for the past few years. (including this year) Playing a BCS school in one of these tournaments would give ISU and the rest of the MVC big boost.

It's called "fear" Ben

[Out of Balance]

It's called "fear" Ben

NO, its called chicken shi_ They are not doing them self's or the rest of the MVC any good by scheduling down and not showing face Playing weak makes you weak or makes you look weak

[Nacho]

I was having a little fun with some of the ISU fans earlier, but I really don't understand why ISU does not get into a tournament like we have done for the past few years. (including this year) Playing a BCS school in one of these tournaments would give ISU and the rest of the MVC big boost.

I dont think the Birds are shying away from these tournaments- they are just not having any success getting in them... I dont think Jank wants to risk the pre-season NIT and lose early and lose out on possible games. While the Thanksgiving tourney is a joke- it will at least allow them to play 3 games guaranteed.

After the awful loss to Drake in the 08 MVC final- Jank decided the Birds needed to be in better shape and get ready for back to back to back games- so they played in two 3 game in 3 day tournys to help them prepare. With the AD and Jank not willing to do a 2 for 1 or 1 and none with a BCS school, they HAVE to know that these pre-season tourney's are the only way to get a nice name on the schedule...

There are two games left the schedule... pray to God that they are at least, decent mid-major's...


***Edit- this post is in no way a justification of the sh*t schedule ISU has last year and is appearing to have this year***

[Braves4Life]

***Edit- this post is in no way a justification of the sh*t schedule ISU has last year and is appearing to have this year***

I really love this "edit"!

[shaunguth]

I just looked at the reader comments at the end of that article and came across this one......"This schedule while not riveting, has some potential to do us favors with the RPI should Niagara, Utah, and Ohio be solid teams again this year".

I'm left wondering how many isu fans believe isu had anything to do with scheduling Niagara and Utah. As for Ohio being a solid team......really? A team that finished 15-17 with a 184 RPI and lost 54% of their offense is going to be a "solid" team?

[Nacho]

I just looked at the reader comments at the end of that article and came across this one......"This schedule while not riveting, has some potential to do us favors with the RPI should Niagara, Utah, and Ohio be solid teams again this year".

I'm left wondering how many isu fans believe isu had anything to do with scheduling Niagara and Utah. As for Ohio being a solid team......really? A team that finished 15-17 with a 184 RPI and lost 54% of their offense is going to be a "solid" team?

While I am sure there are some... I would assume those that follow their team relatively closely would know about the bracket buster and MVC/MWC Challenge games...

Also- the reader comment didn't say anything about ISU having anything to do with scheduling them... just a comment on the schedule as a whole...

And really, when you think about it, teams do have an affect on who they play is those types of game... ISU would not be in position to play Niagara last year/this year if they didn't have a good season going into the BB announcement. Thus, there good showing last season got them a good non-conference game last year... and a seemingly solid return game this year.

The Ohio game on the other hand... completely agree.

Just remember, not all fans are as knowledgeable as those on BF