2010-2011 Schedule

[amckillip]

I thought we were waiting till the '10-'11 season for the Bracketbuster return game.

That's this year...

[BU RICK]

I like the NIU game and I'm hoping we do play at UIC. At UIC was the last, in person game I saw, we lost the game - so we owe them a win for us in their own place. Sat in a big group of Bradley fans, was a good game we might have won but they had one kid that just never missed - wish I could remember the name. I also hope we play USC, USC is one of my biggest memories from Bradley when Joe Allen & Co. beat them 102-97. I'm pretty sure that's the last time they've played us. I can live with whatever schedule we come up with, if we can win them all it will take care of everything.

[Da Coach]

I like the NIU game and I'm hoping we do play at UIC. At UIC was the last, in person game I saw, we lost the game - so we owe them a win for us in their own place. Sat in a big group of Bradley fans, was a good game we might have won but they had one kid that just never missed - wish I could remember the name. I also hope we play USC, USC is one of my biggest memories from Bradley when Joe Allen & Co. beat them 102-97. I'm pretty sure that's the last time they've played us. I can live with whatever schedule we come up with, if we can win them all it will take care of everything.

Josh Mayo-34 points-

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[LittleBrave]

I like the NIU game and I'm hoping we do play at UIC. At UIC was the last, in person game I saw, we lost the game - so we owe them a win for us in their own place. Sat in a big group of Bradley fans, was a good game we might have won but they had one kid that just never missed

I am about a 1 mi. walk from UIC gym, so if we play them, I'll be there 4 sho!...with my buddy, who's a BU alum.

[MacabreMob]

..... I also hope we play USC, USC is one of my biggest memories from Bradley when Joe Allen & Co. beat them 102-97. I'm pretty sure that's the last time they've played us.....

Since beating USC in 1966 102-97, we then lost to them 3 straight times:
1974 Lost 76-73 (OT, played in St Louis)
2000 Lost 107-92 (at USC)
2001 Lost 60-50 (at Carver)

[LittleBrave]

So...what about Drexel?
Are we definitely playing there next year? Probably? Probably not?

[Da Coach]

I think it will be this next year, but the decision has not been made yet.

[TheAsianSensation]

So...what about Drexel?
Are we definitely playing there next year? Probably? Probably not?

I think the rule is that the game is delayed until '11-'12 unless both teams come up with an agreement for '10-'11. New BracketBuster rule for all matchups.

Seeing as though we need home game depth behind Utah and NIU (BB is on the road, WCU and UIC are probable road games too), I wouldn't be surprised if we delay it a year. If you go to Drexel, you'd prefer to pair it with an east coast game against a premier team for SoS purposes, and doing both this year would start to stretch us thin, IMO.

[BUfan14]

We pretty much have to run the table to get that piece, to be frank.

Ya that is the point I was trying to make, I don't want to be in that position. As is, this is by far the worst Non-Con schedule we have had in years. There isn't one game I am super excited about.

It would be a disappointment to have the pressure of having to run the table to make it, and while I think we have the talent to do so, I don't want to have to do it. We have a great chance to make the NCAA's next year, but not as an at-large with this schedule. And we certainly won't be better than an 8/9 seed or ranked even if we do really well with a schedule like this. Look at how great UNI was this year, and they were only a 9 seed! WSU had a decent record and wasn't even in the conversation. Neither had that marquee win to be recognized.

We need to get a good game or two on here to make this season as special as it could be, or we will have a lot of pressure to win every night. Get some mid-majors from the A10 or St. Mary's if you can't get the big boys. I know JL is trying his best, but it is frustrating to me in such a crucial year to see this schedule. He has been a great scheduler, and it is tough for "mid-majors", but we need it now more than ever this year.

It is not over yet though, and I'm sure JL will do the best he can to get the best schedule, and we will just have to wait and see. I'm anxious about it though.

[amckillip]

Ya that is the point I was trying to make, I don't want to be in that position. As is, this is by far the worst Non-Con schedule we have had in years. There isn't one game I am super excited about.

It would be a disappointment to have the pressure of having to run the table to make it, and while I think we have the talent to do so, I don't want to have to do it. We have a great chance to make the NCAA's next year, but not as an at-large with this schedule. And we certainly won't be better than an 8/9 seed or ranked even if we do really well with a schedule like this. Look at how great UNI was this year, and they were only a 9 seed! WSU had a decent record and wasn't even in the conversation. Neither had that marquee win to be recognized.

We need to get a good game or two on here to make this season as special as it could be, or we will have a lot of pressure to win every night. Get some mid-majors from the A10 or St. Mary's if you can't get the big boys. I know JL is trying his best, but it is frustrating to me in such a crucial year to see this schedule. He has been a great scheduler, and it is tough for "mid-majors", but we need it now more than ever this year.

It is not over yet though, and I'm sure JL will do the best he can to get the best schedule, and we will just have to wait and see. I'm anxious about it though.

Yeah man, its May, like 5 months left, lets wait til sept. to freak out about the schedule...

[BUFanatic]

So...what about Drexel?
Are we definitely playing there next year? Probably? Probably not?

I thought I heard JL say in a postgame show near the end of the year that we would NOT be taking the return game this year because he had nearly filled up the schedule.

[squirrelgotdead]

MVC schools have the option of delaying their Bracket Buster return game by a year. This was worked out by Elgin. Given the rotating nature of the BB, it was theoretically possible that a Valley school could have both their BB and return game on the road in the same season. It was also possible with the advent of the MVC-MWC challenge that game would be on the road as well.

So Bradley (even though their MWC challenge game is a homer) initially chose to exercise its option to delay its BB return game to Drexel by one season.

However, scheduling is an ever-evolving thing. They could piggyback the return game on to another higher-profile east coast game by delaying it by a year.

But I wouldn't be opposed to them working the game in next year on the way back from Springfield, Mass.

[BUfan14]

Yeah man, its May, like 5 months left, lets wait til sept. to freak out about the schedule...

Haha I know, I just want my Braves to have the best season possible as we all do. I'm still in basketball mode, I have to remember it is only May lol. The excitement for next year is making me even more anxious though. I can barely contain myself I am so excited! That is why I am worried so early.

[thefish7]

Guys it's also worth noting that while that schedule isn't great looking its still much better than what WSU or especially isu played last season. It wouldn't do us great favors but if we actually went undefeated against it it wouldn't kill us either.

[mexicobufan]

Anyone know if there will be a red/white game this year?