Official Red-White Scrimmage Updates/Thoughts/Analysis Thread

[amckillip]

I am an admirer of good leadership, and it's not hard to demonstrate what a difference in the W/L column can result from either good leadership or the lack thereof, on the court.

That said, which player(s) in this year's lineup do most fans feel will be able to provide this critical commodity? I am interested in this above almost all other aspects on the roster. Thanks.

I think that's a big question mark? DSE? There is no clear cut leader at all IMO...

[mrcoachdude]

I am an admirer of good leadership, and it's not hard to demonstrate what a difference in the W/L column can result from either good leadership or the lack thereof, on the court.

That said, which player(s) in this year's lineup do most fans feel will be able to provide this critical commodity? I am interested in this above almost all other aspects on the roster. Thanks.

DSE is pretty quiet...but is a leader...

[Da Coach]

...is no clear cut leader at all IMO...

fallout

[real fan]

Are you suggesting that Bradley students aren't interested in sports?

No doubt we have a great fan base. Bradley is Peoria's team. Always has been. But stop just disregarding the students. That is part of the probem.

The students are disregarding themselves, kudos to the ones that have shown up and attempted to get others , unfortunately most don"t seem to care enough to go even when it is free and on campus, has been like this for a long time and I do wish it was different but it isn"t so you move on.

[real fan]

I think it is too early to tell much about our team because they have only played against themselves, the next 2 exb. games should give everybody a better idea on what this team is capable of doing this season.
The positive things that I see are:
1) good size and athletic ability across the frontline
2) 4 decent guards
3) top 7 players seem to be more physical type of players

I cannot wait to see how this team plays in their next 2 exb. games and how Geno gets them ready for the start of the season, our previous coach had a hard time getting his team ready in Nov. and Dec. and also lost exb. games to lower division teams.

[Da Coach]

Are you suggesting that Bradley students aren't interested in sports?

No doubt we have a great fan base. Bradley is Peoria's team. Always has been. But stop just disregarding the students. That is part of the probem.

I am having trouble trying to understand what you mean. Do you mean Bradley or the fans are disregarding the students?
What can "we" do differently?

The fans I know all want to see more students at the games. I know fans that have donated money specifically to pay for the students' freebies at games and events and prizes for the contests, and I hear that Bradley went out of their way to recruit and entice more students to the scrimmage Tuesday and they were very disappointed at how few came. Bradley offers free transportation to Carver Arena and to Shea Stadium, and free food, drink and giveaways. I am sure Bradley would be willing to try anything else you might suggest that would help, but it sounds like they have already done about as much as they possibly can. It is clearly one of the very top priorities of our AD, coaches, and athletic staff.

[BU RICK]

There is no clear cut leader at all IMO...

fallout

You never quit do you?

You guys are funny

I'd say Geno is the clear-cut leader and a leader like Sam Maniscalco will come along again someday and lead us to a MVC Championship and/or some pre or post season tournament championship. I can't wait.

[Da Coach]

I'd say Geno is the clear-cut leader and a leader like Sam Maniscalco will come along again someday and lead us to a MVC Championship and/or some pre or post season tournament championship. I can't wait.

That much we and all fans agree on!

Go BU!

[MikeCash]

Creighton's Terrific Trio (Echenique, McD, Young) are arguably better than any other trio in the league, but the trio of DSE, TB, and JP are as good as any other in the Valley IMO. Any challenges here???

Wow I'd love for you to be right on this...and perhaps you'll end up being...

I'd say Odum/Lathan/Richard as well as James/Koch/Moran would have something to say...

[Future Walk-On]

I am going to go with what I saw at the END of last year... not the 11 game streak.... so I think we will not be playing Thursday.

[tornado]

I'm really baffled as to how people think this team will stay out of the Thursday play-in game. ...

spoon - were you at the event or have you seen them play at all yet this year....or last?

if we project our starting five and 6th & 7th men to be DSE, TB, JP, Walt, Jake, Milos, & Shayok...then we have a total of:
146 games played and 59 starts last year...
and 270 games played with 88 starts over their careers

Those numbers compare favorably with Creighton & Wichita State who are league favorites....
We know DSE can play at All-League levels as people are picking him 2nd team Preseason All Valley, and likewise with Taylor Brown who returns with scoring and rebounding averages that are among the best of any returning player in the MVC.

The team that won the Valley Tourney last year didn't have a single 1st or 2nd Team all-conference player...clearly it can be done with modest talent and good teamwork!..plus the "intangible of avoiding key injuries".

[LittleBrave]

I am going to go with what I saw at the END of last year... not the 11 game streak.... so I think we will not be playing Thursday.

I am trying to look at this stretch as well FWO.

Let's face it - some of us are optimists, some are negativists, some are realists. I try to be realistic, but maybe I am more optimistic than others because I see the potential & talent of our guys that many were indifferent about keeping last spring.
I stand by my thought/hope(?) that DSE & WL will be a couple of the best players to suit up for BU in a 7-8 yr. span. Maybe I'm too high on TB, but he has a world of talent. And JP will be one of the best, most solid bigs we've had in a few years (though he might not be stellar at this point, as a soph)
So maybe I'll just stay clear of speculating...after this post ...until after our exhibition games.

[shaunguth]

The students are disregarding themselves, kudos to the ones that have shown up and attempted to get others , unfortunately most don"t seem to care enough to go even when it is free and on campus, has been like this for a long time and I do wish it was different but it isn"t so you move on.

Or just move a game or two to the on-campus arena to increase interest.

[amckillip]

I think that's a big question mark? DSE? There is no clear cut leader at all IMO...

fallout

You never quit do you?

You guys are funny

I'd say Geno is the clear-cut leader and a leader like Sam Maniscalco will come along again someday and lead us to a MVC Championship and/or some pre or post season tournament championship. I can't wait.

How am I funny? I can't speak for DC, as his comment may have been a hinted about the coaching change, but mine had nothing to do with it. If last season had gone according to plan, we'd still be without a leader this year since AW and SM both would have graduated (though I don't think AW became a leader until it was too late). So please, for the love of all things holy, stop putting meaning into my words that's just simply not there. I thought it was safe to come back, but I guess I was wrong.

[ph]

Are you suggesting that Bradley students aren't interested in sports?

No doubt we have a great fan base. Bradley is Peoria's team. Always has been. But stop just disregarding the students. That is part of the probem.

Demographically, I think there are fewer students interested in sports than a few decades ago. But I think the major problem is more similar to Tampa Bay wondering why all of the transplanted Yankee and Boston fans don't buy Ray's season tickets.

I am sure a number of sports fans will show up to the Michigan game, but they will probably be tweeting or posting to their Chicagoland friends that they are going to the #Michigan game.