Bradley Picked Last in Preseason Poll

[buballer82]

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1872809565/Bradley-picked-last-in-MVC-preseason-poll

[Da Coach]

BU women piced 8th-

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20111025/SPORTS/111025005/?odyssey=nav%7Chead

[Old Coach]

I don't think this should be a surprise to anyone.

[LittleBrave]

No problem with this pick.

Let TB & DSE prove 'em wrong.

This is a safe pick - BU at 10, SIU at 9
So many uncertainties, especially among outsiders, for this BU team.
Straying from this would probably create waves across the Valley.

I think they put Murry on 1st team since they picked WSU #2. Their team reminds me of the UNI team from a couple years ago with good production from everyone, different leading scorers practically every night, no stars.

[Da Coach]

Will Egolf and Bobby Parker blogging right now from St. Louis-

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205322055&DB_OEM_ID=3400

log on and ask them questions.

Here is the official MVC release-
http://www.mvc-sports.com/media/2011...on%20Polls.pdf

[tornado]

I looked back on a few of the past MVC Media Day's and how the players and teams were picked...

There's not a whole lot of accuracy -- in fact surprisingly often there's a laughable component...like last year TWO people gave Bradley FIRST PLACE VOTES!!!!
..and we know they picked Drake 9th the year Drake won 30 games, and one year when Indiana State finished dead last - they got a first place vote...
Kenny Lawson - who wasn't even a starter most of the time and who played no more than Darryl Ashford - was the overwhelming preseason POY last year.

[BradleyJD]

What's the old Bradley song...

"It's a long way up when you're coming from nowhere...."


I loved that one.


BU knew it was going to have an uphill climb this season. You were poor last season; you had players leave, and now you have a ton of new bodies that have to play big minutes.

To me, this season is about two things:

1. Most importantly, setting a foundation, style, and expectation for the future of your program. This group has to be molded, by Coach Ford, into what he wants to see in the future. How practices are run, what kind of effort Coach expects, how does the team prepare for games, what kind of in-game coaching and adjustments are made, etc.

2. Getting better as the season goes on. I don't know anyone who expects a ton of wins. I know a ton of people who want to see growth and development as the year progresses. Once the team and players understand the system and expectations, they need to show growth and get more competitive.

At the end of this year, I would expect everyone (coaches, players, fans) to know what kind of program is being built moving forward. We will know the type of players we are going after, the style of offense and defense we might play, and how Coach teaches and motivates.

We will take our lumps, but I think we will show the important long-range developments that will make BU consistent winners in the future.

[Double D]

I am not expecting an 2010-2011 Indiana State type season...but all you have to do is look at what they accomplished last year to realize that anything can happen.

I believe...first year coach, significant injury, low expectations.??

[tornado]

The selection by the MVC voters of Weems as Preseason POY over McDermott - even though McDermott is the NATIONAL preseason mid-major player of the year...
...says that the MVC voters are saying "prove it" -- we're not going to accept the hype...

[real fan]

The selection by the MVC voters of Weems as Preseason POY over McDermott - even though McDermott is the NATIONAL preseason mid-major player of the year...
...says that the MVC voters are saying "prove it" -- we're not going to accept the hype...

Weems should get the preseason award based on last seasons production.

[tornado]

Geno's team (or ex-team) is picked to win their conference-

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/11/03/college-basketball-preview-mid-american-conference/

[Fetz86]

Interesting that they don't mention KSU having a coaching change anywhere in that article.

[buschsquirrel2011]

Interesting that they don't mention KSU having a coaching change anywhere in that article.

Well it is a FOX NEWS article so if it is halfway accurate and informative then count it as a victory

[sousaman2089]

Well it is a FOX NEWS article so if it is halfway accurate and informative then count it as a victory

How dare you question the journalistic integrity of Fox News!!!!!!

lol

[peterwade75]

not a chance bradley finishes below isu. they are an embarrasment to the league. bad coaches, bad players, bad facilities, bad arena and bad fans. coach stankovich was on 96.5 with donny and they thought it was just hilarious, yuckin' it up because they were picked ahead of bradley.,come back and talk to me when you have a s.o.s. rpi higher than 350. horrible program and wish they would just go to D-III. That is their level of competition anyway! I'm trying to think of a way to put my money where my mouth is. leaning toward running from carver to redbird arena with an isu jersey on if bradley finishes lower than the redbirds.....