Maniscalco out for the season

[Da Coach]

DS will still be a key player next season and will play a lot. Sam's minutes will be less next year because of his injuries, and because of DS. I don't see a problem.

[Big Mike]

Simple miscommunication.

Here's another question: If Sammy returns, what will that mean for DS? A year working with SM could do wonders for a young player, but did DS plan on coming in playing a ton as a true freshman. Seems like a good problem to have if Les can keep everyone happy.

This would be the 1st problem in a year I would welcome for the Braves :....we haven't been getting too-many good problems as of late!

I think that is what is hurting the team right now...no true PG to take Sammy's spot.....you really need 2 for injuries, rest and foul trouble.....DS and SM would solve a lot of problems and get everyone back to there playing to thier true position!

[dogsrus]

In case you didn't read the entire thread, here are some other posts from Redbird fans...



We may make comments that you don't like, but no one has said they "applaud" the fact that you've lost your two best players.

As far as my post about "who gets janked?"... I'm pretty sure I learned that phrase from reading this fine message board.

Best of luck to Sam and TB3 on a speedy recovery.

Thanks for those quotes....like any board you get haterzzzz and those that look beyond the rivalry and have some good things to say.

I'm sure if a couple ISU guys went down you'd get the same variety of responses from us or almsot any other board.

[45otseoj]

Thanks for those quotes....like any board you get haterzzzz and those that look beyond the rivalry and have some good things to say.

I'm sure if a couple ISU guys went down you'd get the same variety of responses from us or almsot any other board.

The thing I find most disheartening about this situation is that these 2 players were the ones who seemed to be pouring their hearts into THIS season. I don't know either of them personally; I've met Sammy once, but I do have a friend on the team who told me of the commitment and effort these 2 have been putting forth over the off-season.

As much as we (ISU fans) like to see BU struggle, we never like to see it happen like this.

[Out of Balance]

[QUOTE=shaunguth;201845]Just a few of the comments from the isu board regarding SM....

What a bunch of ignorant/stupid comments from a bunch of hillbillies from over in hillbilly heaven These comments are right in line with how some of their fans act at the games They could only dream of having a person and player the caliber of Sammy and that might be giving them to much credit Geeeee' Come On Man

[shaunguth]

I'm sure if a couple ISU guys went down you'd get the same variety of responses from us or almsot any other board.

I would have the same point of view that I have now even if it were the other way around.

That does not change my opinion of making ignorant statements.

[InMnBob1]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

[theBUer]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

Your conspiracy theory is a moot point. JL has a few years left on his contract. Even if this season were to go down in flames, it wouldn't affect him all that much. He's been "consistent" for awhile now record-wise, but I'm sure administration will consider this an anomaly, of course you can never predict these things so you hope against hope that we can do better than bottom 3 of the MVC that some on here have predicted.

[dogsrus]

I would have the same point of view that I have now even if it were the other way around.

That does not change my opinion of making ignorant statements.

I agree...if it happened to them and a few over here were making those ignorant statements I'd feel embarassed as a BU fan.

[Chico]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

And some think just ISU fans make ignorent statements.

[Chico]

[QUOTE=Out of Balance;201907]

Just a few of the comments from the isu board regarding SM....

What a bunch of ignorant/stupid comments from a bunch of hillbillies from over in hillbilly heaven These comments are right in line with how some of their fans act at the games They could only dream of having a person and player the caliber of Sammy and that might be giving them to much credit Geeeee' Come On Man

Right on OOB. They are happy as h--- that this is happening. Been around isu fans too much.

[Braves4Life]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Come on man! I bet you thought this was real too.

[real fan]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

You have got to be joking, Sam tried to play this season because he knew with Taylor not playing we would need him more then ever, you should have to try and play when you are in so much pain and see how long you would last, I do not agree with a lot of the things coach Les has done but your statement is a load of crap as Sam is hurting more by not being able to play.

[thefish7]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

I can't come up with any sort of polite response to this, so I'll keep my mouth shut.

[Da Coach]

I am going to make a conspiracy therory statement here, but I don't believe that SM is hurt enough to sit out the whole year. I think he needs to help get Les off the hook and what better way than to have the top two players out for the season.

Actually I don't think it's a bad strategy either...saves face and helps to keep our recruits believing in what we're selling them at Bradley.

I think InMnBob has something here. Only I believe this conspiracy goes much deeper. I think it goes all the way to the top. The University President and the AD are really behind this, along with a handful of very powerful people (we all know who we are talking about). They don't want Jim Les to succeed, so they have orchestrated a series of fake injuries. How else can you explain the incredible run of serious injuries, and the fact that they only seem to occur to the key players on the team each year?
Think about it, Dodie Dunson did not really break his arm last year, that was also just a sham. And Andrew Warren's foot injury and Will Egolf's knee injury were also fake. Who knows how far back this sinister plot goes?
I do not believe that either Taylor Brown nor Sam Maniscalco really have any reason to redshirt- neither is really hurt and the issue with Taylor Brown is fabricated. After Taylor Brown went out with his redshirt, Bradley ran off 4 wins in a row, and that caused these people to have to change their plans for this year, and include Sam Maniscalco in this terrible conspiracy.