BU 68--CU 81 final post game thread

[Buesch N Chips]

I think it is safe to say that everyone is frustrated. can I ask how many games those two INSU guys were out, and who they beat during that time? Not making a point either way, just wondering.

[wily coyote]

Sorry, but I think its obvious. Kelly was not the best player on that team. And it's the Jim Les-bashers who are sounding desperate by trying to bring Indiana State's case into this argument, and somehow suggesting that the loss of Taylor Brown and Sam Maniscalco should not have made BU worse, because the Sycamores were able to overcome their injuries. Ludicrous.

I'm not saying Kelly is there best player but he would be one of ours. I don't believe anyone has suggested we should not be worse losing our two best players. Anyone who knows anything about the game couldn't possibly think we would be better but on the other side of the coin it sure shows us how thin we our with our depth and reserves. I don't know how ISU got into this debate but I think we'd like to be heading in the direction they are. Can you dispute that?

[Da Coach]

I agree with you on the lack of depth. Kelly and Lathan a very good, but as we can see, were replaceable with other guys who appear to be just as good. Bradley has been unable to get the same production from the guys replacing TB and SM.

[tornado]

Sorry, but I think its obvious. Kelly was not the best player on that team. And it's the Jim Les-bashers who are sounding desperate by trying to bring Indiana State's case into this argument, and somehow suggesting that the loss of Taylor Brown and Sam Maniscalco should not have made BU worse, because the Sycamores were able to overcome their injuries. Ludicrous.

Hey -- I'll tell you what Indiana State did when they DID LOSE their ONE best player....

2005-2006 David Moss was injured after their 8th game of the season...on Wed. December 28, 2005....
They went from being UNDEFEATED and the #1 RPI team in the nation, beating Butler and even Indiana (who were very good back then)
and then when David Moss was hurt, they dropped 11 in a row and finished the Valley season in DEAD last place.

Everyone in the world knew why they suddenly went from a good team to a bad team..it was because of injury but some of our fans are not likely to have been able to figure that out.

[LittleBrave]

Everyone in the world knew why they suddenly went from a good team to a bad team..it was because of injury but some of our fans are not likely to have been able to figure that out.

At least we went from mediocre to bad.
We'll see next season I guess when we get our 2 top players back and become a contender...suddenly.
Looking forward to next fall when, for the 3rd straight season, we can say with confidence, We DEFINITELY will be a Top 3 team in the Valley...Now if Milos, Woods, or Sticks doesn't get injured, that story might change.

[shaunguth]

Looking forward to next fall when, for the 3rd straight season, we can say with confidence, We DEFINITELY will be a Top 3 team in the Valley...Now if Milos, Woods, or Sticks doesn't get injured, that story might change.

We said that the last two years? Interesting.

[tornado]

One other thing about "using injuries as an excuse"...

Even though I never do...I have come to realize that in virtually every other profession in the universe, they do it all the time...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/2471085/Klitschko-title-fight-called-off-due-to-injury

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher_calls_off_Formula_1_comeback_due_to_injury

http://www.thealternateside.org/091024/update_morrissey_collapses_stage_and_hospitalized

http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/25-05-2009/51608/

[Braves4Life]

We said that the last two years? Interesting.

I think many of us on this board with the rose-colored glasses have probably said that. I know I've felt that way. However, the reality is that we have not been picked by the "experts" to be a Top 3 team.

I guess you can look at this with a negative or a positive spin. Personally, I'd prefer BU to be viewed by these experts as a program worthy of Top 3 respect. For reasons many on here have pointed out we have not been afforded that respect. Obviously, deservedly so.