Bradley vs. Kansas- Friday, 8:30 pm

[Da Coach]

Kansas Roster-

http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kan-m-baskbl-mtt.html

Kansas Stats-

http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html

Bradley stats-

http://www.bubraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=19334&SPID=1498&DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=210645

The starters for Kansas (click on name to see bio)-
Russell Robinson
Mario Chalmers
Sasha Kaun
Brandon Rush
Julian Wright

Reserves-
Jeff Hawkins
Darnell Jackson
C.J. Giles
Christian Moody

Looks like the advantage goes to Da Braves!

[brebeuf06]

Brandon Rush is a player he can go off. I wish he had gone to IU.

[Dallas Brave]

This is a great match-up for Bradley.

[TheAsianSensation]

This is a winnable game, but I think a lot of us were hoping to get into that 6-11 or 7-10 game.

[Evolvehawk]

Personally, I don't see how you can be happy at all with this matchup or seed.


I definately expected Bradley around the 10-11 area, not this low.


I am looking forward to the game, but I don't think Bradley matches up well at all with KU

[BU fan]

Some quotes from the Kansas players--

http://kuathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031206aaa.html

[Evolvehawk]

won't see any disrespect from the KU players ever


I think Self would make them run the treadmill about 100 hrs if they gave any Bulletin Board material


I think it's going to be a good game

[bradley fan]

Funny that the Kansas guys have the names mixed up for our centers. I know he is a force, but they seem to be overly concerned about Brandyn Heemskerk.

[threeeleven]

i found this funny from the players notes:
Sophomore Center C.J. Giles

On Bradley's Center Brandyn Heemskerk:

"I spoke to Coach Self about him and he told me that he plays a lot like me. I know that I just need to guard him as much as I did LaMarcus (Aldridge) and we will be fine."


if they are working a game plan to defend brandon hopefully they will over look the guys we are more likely to throw at them

[threeeleven]

Funny that the Kansas guys have the names mixed up for our centers. I know he is a force, but they seem to be overly concerned about Brandyn Heemskerk.

haha beat me too it i thought one kid screwed up then went to the next kid and found the same thing. hopefully they are studying brandons game film though

[KansasisWright]

Funny that the Kansas guys have the names mixed up for our centers. I know he is a force, but they seem to be overly concerned about Brandyn Heemskerk.

Thats just a typo they meant Patrick O' Bryant and the players themselves didnt give out the names the site just screwed them up.

[Da Coach]

Here are a few PJ Star articles about Bradley and their party Sunday night. Nice to see that Marcello Robinson and Mike Suggs were there to celebrate with the Braves. Also nice to see that Andrew Warren and his family drove over at their own expense to join the party. Too bad they couldn't even have a piece of cake without worrying that someone would turn them in for a violation!

http://www.bradleyfans.com/phpbb/posting.php?mode=reply&t=2473&sid=20c0d8e52aeaffe315dead06d5b4633c

http://pjstar.com/stories/031306/KIR_B98000CM.076.shtml

http://pjstar.com/stories/031306/TRI_B980ELT3.052.shtml

http://pjstar.com/stories/031306/BRA_B9803U48.076.shtml

[Saluki]

I knew you guys were in, do us all a favor and b!tchslap Bill Selfish now! Good luck.

[WileyKUFan]

Bill Selfish, Bail Self ... You'd think the Illini would be over it by now!

After all they think their coach is the next coming of Wooden!

I guess a coach that takes a team with NO Juniors, Three Seniors ( two of whom are walk-on's ) a hand-full of sophomores and freshman "AA" (who thought more of themselves than they should have at the beginning of the year) and turned them into a complete team that plays dominant defense, learns from every loss and has played their best ball before the tourney begins is selfish, so be it!

Here's to a quick Illini exit...and Bradly giving up a 20 point defeat to the Jayhawks!

[Grassman]

Bill Selfish, Bail Self ... You'd think the Illini would be over it by now!

After all they think their coach is the next coming of Wooden!

I guess a coach that takes a team with NO Juniors, Three Seniors ( two of whom are walk-on's ) a hand-full of sophomores and freshman "AA" (who thought more of themselves than they should have at the beginning of the year) and turned them into a complete team that plays dominant defense, learns from every loss and has played their best ball before the tourney begins is selfish, so be it!

Here's to a quick Illini exit...and Bradly giving up a 20 point defeat to the Jayhawks!

Hey! You guys are McDonald All Americans, while our guys eat at Mcdonalds.
But, don't worry, we will put down our 1/4 pounders and show up!