Predict BU's Record

[Braves4Life]

Conservatively........ 23-7

[LittleBrave]

I'd like to know why some people think we'll win 25 or more games in the regular season. I'm pretty optimistic - I dwelled on the good from last season even though we went 16-15. But this is stretching it a bit, if not dreaming. Please share dreamers!

[Buesch N Chips]

I'd like to know why some people think we'll win 25 or more games in the regular season.

Because they want to win that many, and if they want it, it should come true.

[BradleyBrave]

BB...what do you think JL NEEDS to win this year?

Personally, I think he needs an MVC regular season championship or an NCAA at-large bid. An automatic bid by winning Arch Madness may do it too, but there would be far less ammo in detractor's guns if the bid came from the body of work rather than a hot weekend in St. Louis. But I agree with Wessler that it would be wrong to say 'yay' or 'nay' just because something does or doesn't happen. As a BU fan first, and JL fan second, I really want him to get the title and bid this year so we all (me especially) can quit bringing up the topic.

[real fan]

22-6
Looking at the schedule and the experience we have on this team I think 22 wins is achievable before the Valley tour, we cannot lose any of our top players for a long period of time due to injuries or other setbacks, we need to stay healthy for a change and players need to stay out of trouble and it could be a very good year .

[jeffsu]

20-10. For sure.

[Future Walk-On]

I voted for 25-30....if this is the most anticipated season in awhile........I think 25 wins is appropriate!

[bugregshu]

21-9 record. 3 non-conference losses (Duke, Western Carolina, and either Loyola Marymount or Detroit), 12-6 record in conference.

[Dubl R 1]

21-9

[Fansince69]

Trying to figure out how many games Bradley will win this year is as hard for me as filling out my parley cards each week, it just isn't working out for me..( I fill out parley cards for recreational purposes only) !! I have a hard time being a HOMER than a realist when it comes to BU basketball and my FAN side put's more emphasize on potential rather than actual result's. I did vote 15-19 wins on this poll only because of the unknown's for this team.

The first unknown for me is how much influence will Coach Platt have for BU's frontcourt ? Will we actually see a defensive up-grade from previous season's from our big men ? Can AT,JP,AD and MK provide enough defensive mintues to rest WE and TB ? If the answer is yes than BU can be a true force to be reckoned with in the M.V.C. and hopefully beyond.

My next "unknown" question is if this team can win enough road games to compete for the M.V.C. title ? This is where toughness comes in to play for me. I should say toughness/confidence to take over a game and be aggressive enough to take/hold a lead to a victory. Unless the M.V.C. and N.C.A.A. Tourniment's are going to be held at Bradley, this team must learn how to win on the road to have a chance for a special season.

Some on here may take this as me being negitive but that's the difference between being a Homer and a realist to me. I long for the glory days to begin again and not have to look back to the past successful team's Bradley has had but to look forward once again to up-coming glory days ahead.

There are other "unknown's" about this team for me but hopefully those question's will be answered as the team begin's playing into the season. I wish the Bradley team great success this season. I wish all Bradley fans great success and to be proud of this team as they grow. I wish I could win just once on these darn parley cards.

[peoriaspitfire]

23-7, If SAMs ankles hold up and the Defense improves like I think it will.

[BuBraves55]

Ya, looking forward to the D as well. 21-9

[TheAsianSensation]

21-9 (12-6)

[wily coyote]

21-9 but most loses in the Valley. Still see me in St Louis at 2:30. Golly I hope I'm wrong. It could be much better ,lets hope go Braves.

[MacabreMob]

I'd like to know why some people think we'll win 25 or more games in the regular season. I'm pretty optimistic - I dwelled on the good from last season even though we went 16-15. But this is stretching it a bit, if not dreaming. Please share dreamers!

Well, sorry LilB, I don't feel I have to share with anybody why I selected 25-30. But when the season is over, I will gladly explain why we did or didn't get 25-30 wins. (just like horse racing, I'm a better handicapper AFTER the race is over)