Valley Media Day: BU Picked 5th

[amckillip]

We've been building 9 years for this...

You're really going to make comemnts like that based on pre-season rankings? Jeez man, get over it.

[Buesch N Chips]

We've been building 9 years for this...

[Air Petey]

We've been building 9 years for this...

That's not fair and you know it. Pre-Season polls mean NOTHING!!!

[SFP]

I have no idea why this love affair with MSU. I hope the rankings motivates this team and I hope JP and AT step up to their capabilities. We return practically the same team that steamed rolled CU and this is what we get? I'll be very disappointed if we are not challenging for the title.

[Da Coach]

Here is the story on the women's preseason poll and preseason All-MVC team-

http://www.mvc-sports.com//pdf8/718983.pdf

Bradley picked #6, but they did get 1 vote for #1

[ER3]

Finishing 5th place in the Valley this year with the talent and experience that we have at the guard position would be an absolute disaster.

[Braves4Life]

OK Braves players I know you guys read this board. Hey Taylor Brown, Egolf, Coach Les and the rest of the players! You don't like this slap in the face? Do something about it!

Go kick some @ss and prove everyone wrong! I got ya top 3 no problem! Go get it!!!

[tornado]

it should be a motivator....

"respect is earned not given.."

http://twitter.com/#!/CoachJimLes/status/28802517570

[BU RICK]

Fifth place I guess the voters don't know what we know, they're just voting based off what they saw last season. We know there are going to be changes this season, major changes, changes to the offensive scheme, changes to the size of the team playing and changes to the coaching skill (the learning curve has to have improved after losing leads last season). Major changes are coming, major changes, some want us to stay the same and finish 5th and some see the changes coming.

[shaunguth]

You're really going to make comemnts like that based on pre-season rankings? Jeez man, get over it.

Exactly.....besides that, JL did take the team to the Sweet 16 in his 4th year. (I know...I'm living in the past, but not much different than reciting JL's first three season records as coach). I'm curious to see what Jank does in his 4th year. (Again...I know....we're not supposed to care about other teams)

[romar]

I like this from SM on his twitter page...

"Everyone sleeping on us in the Valley...esp our BIGS! Y'all don't know"

[BradleyJD]

I like this from SM on his twitter page...

"Everyone sleeping on us in the Valley...esp our BIGS! Y'all don't know"

Well then, I think this means the team obviously believes itself to be a top 3 team. Let's hope their effort reflects that.

[houstontxbrave]

OK Braves players I know you guys read this board. Hey Taylor Brown, Egolf, Coach Les and the rest of the players! You don't like this slap in the face? Do something about it!

Go kick some @ss and prove everyone wrong! I got ya top 3 no problem! Go get it!!!

I completely agree.

If your reading, remember this stuff every single night you walk onto the court. The entire conference does not respect your team. Please take this as a personal insult and do something about it.

[TheAsianSensation]

I don't see the insult towards us other people see. Look at the point totals. We're 5th, but we're expected to basically be right there with UNI and Creighton. We're way clear of 6th, and very close to 2nd. No disrespect there. We're right where we should be - slight underdogs to UNI and Creighton and MSU for 2nd.

[shaunguth]

I can already hear the koolaid drinkers boast that we overachieved when we finish 2nd or 3rd

The objective people everywhere are collectively picking us to finish 5th in every single poll that I recall. The very definition of "overachieve" is "to perform better or achieve more than expected, esp. by others". I'd say finishing 2nd or 3rd would be considered overachieving. It's not our fault all the others were wrong to begin with.