Indiana State writer can't believe Sycamores are picked behind Bradley

[Braves4Life]

Just to throw this out there, but Indiana State will kill every one in their path to a MVC title this year!!

But will anyone from ISU even see this? 'Cause your attendance is a disgrace.

[georgethedog]

Thanks for being polite, even if it is in an effort to troll for a reaction from partisan BU fans.

But if Indiana State wins the MVC, I will be happy to wash and wax your car, isusycs23!

I'll help.

[SaintLouBrave22]

[QUOTE=dogsrus;143522]

. But if they do what they did before they were injured, at least... we'll be fine



To be honest only ONE really did anything before they got injured. The other showed some flashes but to put his impact based on past performances with the other isn't a true comparison.

AW has shown us what he can do...WE really hasn't. Not saying he won't we just really don't know what he's going to give us.

To ME...he's the X factor.

Did you not go to Florida last year?


Because the game against Gulf Coast Will proved exactly what he can do.


This year will be his long awaited continuation of his coming out party

[SaintLouBrave22]

I am appalled as a BU fan at the lack of respect we have gotten by being picked 6th , I hope our players remember this before each and every game this season as a reminder that most of the teams they will be playing in the conf. do not think they are a good team, hopefully they will post this on the locker room door so they can see this before they go out onto the court as a reminder to do some a-- kicking.

Yeah, thats a slap in the face as far as I'm concerned....


A big number 6 should be posted up in the locker room, on the door outside the locker room, and somewhere in the arena near the court.


Never forget that THIS is what the media from around the league thinks of our team and has forgotten all about Will and Andrew and how great this team will be!

[jeffsu]

Did you not go to Florida last year?


Because the game against Gulf Coast Will proved exactly what he can do.


This year will be his long awaited continuation of his coming out party

I see the quotes got a little messed up in that post...I'm with you, here, SLB. Although I didn't go to Florida last year either, I agree with you completely here. At least I hope its a continuation, because I think WE can be pretty darn good!!

[amckillip]

Did you not go to Florida last year?


Because the game against Gulf Coast Will proved exactly what he can do.


This year will be his long awaited continuation of his coming out party

One game does not a player make... I am as optimistic about BU this year as anyone, but this unbridled faith in Will is a little bit premature. His only real game came against Florida Golf Coast University... Hardly the quality of a Valley school, they finished 11-20 last year, and thats in a very lowly conference. I hope Will is a great player, but basing his play this year off of one game is short-sided IMO, I think we'll be more likely to see a big contribution out of TB than WE, I hope I'm wrong, but it's just my thought...

[SFP]

One game does not a player make... I am as optimistic about BU this year as anyone, but this unbridled faith in Will is a little bit premature. His only real game came against Florida Golf Coast University... Hardly the quality of a Valley school, they finished 11-20 last year, and thats in a very lowly conference. I hope Will is a great player, but basing his play this year off of one game is short-sided IMO, I think we'll be more likely to see a big contribution out of TB than WE, I hope I'm wrong, but it's just my thought...

Nothing there to argue about! I'm really hoping we will get a lot out of AT myself. This is after all his 3rd year with us!

[SaintLouBrave22]

One game does not a player make... I am as optimistic about BU this year as anyone, but this unbridled faith in Will is a little bit premature. His only real game came against Florida Golf Coast University... Hardly the quality of a Valley school, they finished 11-20 last year, and thats in a very lowly conference. I hope Will is a great player, but basing his play this year off of one game is short-sided IMO, I think we'll be more likely to see a big contribution out of TB than WE, I hope I'm wrong, but it's just my thought...

Yeah, but he did play well the next two games against Richmond and then again against ETSU before going down with the knee injury.

All I said was to expect him to have a big year, whats so wrong about that?


I think most of us who can see talent can recognize the difference between players who should be on the floor and players who shouldn't (not to dig at last years center)

Will is one of those who should be out there and will prove it apparently to you among others

[Braves4Life]

I think most of us who can see talent can recognize the difference between players who should be on the floor and players who shouldn't (not to dig at last years center)

Bottom line: Will W. Egolf be better than what we had last year?

(Hint: I think I saw him walking and chewing gum once during warm-ups )

[it's boogie time]

In the Richmond game and the first thirty minutes of the ETSU game, the offense moved again. It looked like the offense from the previous two years. It could have been the opponents (Richmond gave up 67.5ppg & ETSU 70.1ppg). I don't think it was a coincidense that the Braves shot over 50% and scored 80 points in back to back games with Egolf playing half the game.

Will Egolf isn't going to put up big stats, but he seemed to know what he was doing on the court.

[SaintLouBrave22]

In the Richmond game and the first thirty minutes of the ETSU game, the offense moved again. It looked like the offense from the previous two years. It could have been the opponents (Richmond gave up 67.5ppg & ETSU 70.1ppg). I don't think it was a coincidense that the Braves shot over 50% and scored 80 points in back to back games with Egolf playing half the game.

Will Egolf isn't going to put up big stats, but he seemed to know what he was doing on the court.

Gosh I wonder why


Someone in the lineup isn't like the other one

[shaunguth]

I said it before they ever played for Bradley, but Egolf was the one I was most looking forward to seeing in his recruiting class that included Maniscalco and Thompson.

Three years later and I'm still looking forward to it!

[romar]

Just curious what others think...

Is the AW + WE combo we gain this year equal to, less than or greater than the TW + DC combo we lost to graduation?

I think the majority of us think a healthy AW + WE combo or even TB + WE is going to be at least equivalent in points, rebounds and defensive presence.

[shaunguth]

I think the majority of us think a healthy AW + WE combo or even TB + WE is going to be at least equivalent in points, rebounds and defensive presence.

I completely agree with this! Don't forget, all of the newcomers (Roberts, Dunson, McCain, Brown) have a year in the system now and should be even better together! Even JP has worked out with the team over the past couple summers. I'm very much looking forward to this group with a healthy AW and WE!

[houstontxbrave]

Just curious what others think...

Is the AW + WE combo we gain this year equal to, less than or greater than the TW + DC combo we lost to graduation?

I think the majority of us think a healthy AW + WE combo or even TB + WE is going to be at least equivalent in points, rebounds and defensive presence.

I really dont look at losing DC as to big of an issue, yes he did alter shots had a few highlight games but overall his game was way below expectations. TW had some very good overall numbers but and this is just my opinion his overall game hurt this team often last season, especially his turnovers, terrible shooting and his overall ball handling/decision making with the ball. That being said his intensity will be missed early but it will be forgotten with the combination play of TB Roberts and Warren.

I truely believe even if Egolf does not contribute, this team will be very solid with Warren, SM, Roberts, EM, SS, TB and anything from a freshman... there is to much game experience for this team to just roll over.

I really think those who do the predictions are not looking enough at the number of games/minutes this team returns, especially at the 1. And lets face it that is where games often are won in the Valley with guards who handle the ball and make decisions.