New Hope 4 Bears & Braves

[LittleBrave]

Though unrelated sports, it seems most of us follow another team to precede the start of BU hoops...and BU football will undoubtedly finish another season undefeated - no need for predictions there!
The Chicago Bears kick off the 2010 regular season in 1 month, while BU tips off their reg. season in about 3 months.

What are your expectations of both teams ??“ how will they end up in the regular season? I know - it's hard to tell at this point, but let's have a little fun while we wait.

My thoughts:

BEARS: 9-7 (3rd in NFC Central)

BRAVES: 19-10 (12-6) (3rd place in Valley)

These seem like safe predictions, but anything better than this would surprise me. Another year of high expectations will hopefully amount to something!

[Braveman]

A tough year for Cutler... Bears go 7-9 and Lovie is on hot seat and maybe gone....

Bravos go 20-9 second in MVC win Valley Tourney

[houstontxbrave]

Bears will be improved but so is their division.

8-8

Bradley. After viewing the new MVC website it is a little surprising how little respect BU has within the Valley. Maybe I am over estimating the depth in the back court and the abilities of Brown at 3/4 but I expect a high finish in the MVC and a challenge to WSU for the top team in the conference.

Then again it will come down to how well we protect the paint, play defense and rebound. But those things I also fully expect to be better at this season.

22-7 overall Lose to Duke and I am not liking the W Carolina game. A win there I think will end up being quite impressive.
13-5 MVC

[Stryker]

Bears are going 10-6 and will place 2nd in the NFC North with a wild card playoff game they will not win.

Braves will go 20-9 and place 3rd in the MVC with an NIT bid but no home game in the tournament.

[Braves4Life]

...am not liking the W Carolina game. A win there I think will end up being quite impressive.
13-5 MVC

I think WCU was a senior-laden team last year. I'd be real surprised (and disappointed) if we lost there.

[Future Walk-On]

Bears - 15-1 Superbowl Champs

Braves - 17-1 MVC champs Final Four



In reality - Mediocre seasons from both, everyone is disappointed.

[BU RICK]

In theory - I like your first two thoughts.

I'll throw in a couple more -

White Sox and Cardinals meet in the World Series

Blackhawks repeat as Stanley Cup Champions

[BuBraves55]

At this point in the offseason, all that's guaranteed is another phenomenal year from Jay Cutler.