Final score: SIU 65 Bradley 44

[Buesch N Chips]

I can't assume that experience will make a difference. We have no sign of a shooter or even a scorer on this squad. I would guess that 4 of the freshman will not be back next year. They could be the nicest young men, hardest workers, etc. but if the bottom line is that they are not good D-1 basketball players, I will not feel bad saying that I am disappointed and this is awful to watch, unacceptable to continue, etc. We all agree that Wardle was in a tough situation coming in. I think that Suggs and James are the only players that I would like to see back next year.

We could be starting all over again next year. That won't make people too happy.

[tornado]

maybe, but this year the MVC is being dominated by seniors--
all the top scorers are seniors - 8 of the top 9 and many of the top in every other stat category - so every team will lose key players but hopefully we can make a jump

[PhiAlphaBoy]

maybe, but this year the MVC is being dominated by seniors--
all the top scorers are seniors - 8 of the top 9 and many of the top in every other stat category - so every team will lose key players but hopefully we can make a jump

Drake (2007-08 ) has shown that a team can come from the bottom of the conference to the top in a short period of time. I know our team is frustrating and looks pretty bad right now, but Tornado makes an excellent point that next year will be much more wide open due to the player turnover. Like Chico, I'll have some of what you're drinking.

[pfcmsh]

Agree w AZ BU Fan

Sure its been tough for BU fans so far, but, let's keep things in perspective:

1 I'm reasonably sure no one feels worse right now than BU's very young, inexperienced team. All were pretty good players last season and have NEVER had this experience before (losing and playing against more talented people)

2. How would a brand new team of 9 graders do vs a team of 11 and 12 graders who have played together for 3-4 years? Even if a few 9th graders were pretty good players?

3. New school, new level of opposition, new country, new coaching staff

4. Turnovers typically result of inexperience with offense/teammates, Greater speed of game, better opposition

5. Difficulty recruiting top players at a higher level with new staff late in the recruiting game.

Let's all step back, take a deep breath, and reset expectations and be supportive of this team/staff. No need to criticize, moan/groan get down on coaches/players or lack of competitiveness/execution/rapid improvement. Give Valley teams credit, they all have good players/coaches who can make younger/inexperienced players look like they have never played bb before.Every NBA team has all conference college players on their teams, yet some will still look awful playing against older/more experienced/ better players on other teams.

No need to pile on with disappointing attitudes/critical comments. No need to put more pressure on these young men than they are putting on themselves right now.

Let's give all BU players/coaches a pass this season and just be greatful BU has things in place to get better in years to come. Looking at SIU, it can be done!

Well said!!

[pfcmsh]

Not much to say here. More of the same. Many of us (myself included) said it couldn't get any worse than last year.... But here we are. 2 wins (Really only 1 as I find it really hard to count the D2 Maryville game) and no hope for another. This is rough to say the least...

I've been one to say, again and again, that anything would be better than last year. Everything happening this year is a result of the downward spiral of the previous administration. (See the post above from AZ BU Fan) I'll suffer through it because, under the new regime, we have the hope and promise of tomorrow. Things will get better and it can't happen fast enough! We now have hope. Last year I wasn't feeling hopefull at all.

Coach Wardle was upset during post game with Dave Snell. He didn't cover it up by being verbosely positive. I feel like perhaps we would have heard that last year.