2010-11 Expectations

[TheAsianSensation]

As for projections in general, I expect Bradley to be #5 everywhere. I mean, considering our latest trends, no one would go out on a limb to predict it, so why criticize it? By failing to be in the top 3, we're in the position that we have to prove we can finish in the top 3 before we earn the "right" to be predicted to finish in the top 3. That's how preseason predictions works. Of course, a publication here or there will put us in the top 3, but I'm talking the general trend across all the predictions.

[Buesch N Chips]

But there does come a time when the injury card, legit or not, can't be thrown out there anymore.

Why is that?

[Buesch N Chips]

I mean, considering our latest trends, no one would go out on a limb to predict it, so why criticize it?

Not criticizing it, just wondering aloud who will be more accurate. Objective media who have no dog in the fight but with extremely limited knowledge of the players, or fans with great player knowledge, yet desperate for wins.

[tornado]

Why is that?

it has been said before that you can't use injuries as an excuse...even though we don't see it often..

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=166541&postcount=1

But even though that very post seems to claim that Indiana State never uses injuries as an excuse, their very fans have repeatedly come over to our board and, guess what,....
They have used injuries as an excuse!!

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=172724&postcount=21

Let's face it -- Injuries do happen, they certainly do affect other teams, and those teams do include the mention of the injuries in how their team performs...
we see it all the time and nobody has a problem with it, unless........
unless you mention even one injury here in regards to Bradley, you'll be taken to task for it..

[shaunguth]

We have used the injury "reason/excuse" several times duringn the JL era to explain why the team failed to do as well as many had thought they would/should.

Will this depth many have pointed out eliminate that reason/excuse if (gosh forbid) someone goes down and we finish lower then the general consensus of expectations?

The "general consensus of expectations" on at least one other board has us finishing 5th in the conference. I certainly hope we do not finish lower than that this season!

[BradleyJD]

Why do so many give other schools so much talk on here. Who cares about ISU and WSU's schedule or InSU's injury claims??

BU has enough issues of its own to deal with.

Let's focus on trying to right our ship before talking about other programs.

BU needs to win, this year.

[amckillip]

Why do so many give other schools so much talk on here. Who cares about ISU and WSU's schedule or InSU's injury claims??

BU has enough issues of its own to deal with.

Let's focus on trying to right our ship before talking about other programs.

BU needs to win, this year.

These posts are one of the most annoying annoying things on the board to me. WE PLAY OTHER TEAMS. WE COMPETE AGAINST OTHER TEAMS. Particularly in the valley.

I think we have great guys, who cares if they're better or worse than ILSU's or Wichita State's. Who cares how we finish in the valley relative to other teams, lets just focus on BU. Who cares what the other team scores in a game, let's just try to get to 60 every night and focus on BU.

Do the people (not just you JD) see the absolute lunacy of this statement?

[tornado]

I can talk about more than just one program..it's part of being able to "multitask"...

[Future Walk-On]

Why do so many give other schools so much talk on here. Who cares about ISU and WSU's schedule or InSU's injury claims??

BU has enough issues of its own to deal with.

Let's focus on trying to right our ship before talking about other programs.

BU needs to win, this year.

I care. If ISU scheduled better we would have made the S16 mutiple times the past 5 years.

[dogsrus]

Why is that?

Oh for something they call winning...sooner or later fans/admins just MIGHT get tired of 5th place in the conference and no Valley titles or appearances injuries or not.

There comes a time when you have to win...at least thats how it is with most programs.

JL has been snakebit.....I won't ever deny that. I think he's had worse luck than any coach should endure but every coach has to produce injuries or not eventually.

[dogsrus]

These posts are one of the most annoying annoying things on the board to me. WE PLAY OTHER TEAMS. WE COMPETE AGAINST OTHER TEAMS. Particularly in the valley.

I think we have great guys, who cares if they're better or worse than ILSU's or Wichita State's. Who cares how we finish in the valley relative to other teams, lets just focus on BU. Who cares what the other team scores in a game, let's just try to get to 60 every night and focus on BU.

Do the people (not just you JD) see the absolute lunacy of this statement?

Don't mean to speak for JD but I don't think he is saying we shouldn't discuss other fans/teams....its just quit using what OTHERS do to justify something BU fans are doing. We don't care if others are doing it (whatever IT may be) and it certainly doesn't justify us doing it.

[dogsrus]

The "general consensus of expectations" on at least one other board has us finishing 5th in the conference. I certainly hope we do not finish lower than that this season!

I get a higher sense of expectations on THIS board though.....lets say SM goes down and we do indeed finish 5th perhaps 6th. Will we here the injury reason....I am getting the feeling that many think we are deep at guard so IF someone goes down that shouldn't hurt us that badly.

IOW...will another mediocre finish be excused if player A goes down?

[BradleyJD]

I care. If ISU scheduled better we would have made the S16 mutiple times the past 5 years.

So Bradley have been in the NCAA the past couple of wins then??

I guess it's ISU's fault BU doesn't make the dance more often. Wow!

[BradleyJD]

Don't mean to speak for JD but I don't think he is saying we shouldn't discuss other fans/teams....its just quit using what OTHERS do to justify something BU fans are doing. We don't care if others are doing it (whatever IT may be) and it certainly doesn't justify us doing it.

Yes, that is what I meant.

Many times something about BU is brought up and all of a sudden we get 25 posts about ISU, WSU, Tennessee, Kentucky, etc.

thanks Dogs

[Braves4Life]

I get a higher sense of expectations on THIS board though.....lets say SM goes down and we do indeed finish 5th perhaps 6th. Will we here the injury reason....I am getting the feeling that many think we are deep at guard so IF someone goes down that shouldn't hurt us that badly.

IOW...will another mediocre finish be excused if player A goes down?

Read my signature DRU............. "Bradley Braves Basketball 2010-2011 -- No Excuses!"