Why Bradley will make the NCAA's

[dogsrus]

Re: Why Bradley will make the NCAA's

Just some ammo for you guys. The MVC will finish 5th in the overall standings. No team has been left out with 20 D1 wins, in a top 5 RPI conference (since 1999 where Ken Pomeroy's site goes back to). Stamp your ticket to the dance.

More detailed info:
http://www.panthernation.com/showpos...8&postcount=38

I started a similar thread using Ken Pomeroy's data, but in terms of number of teams out of the #5 through #7 conferences. Only twice since 1999 has a conference sent fewer than three teams (the 2001 WAC and 2005 West Coast Conference, each sending two teams). And in both of those instances, they were the #7 conference for those respective years.

All I can say right now is that the Valley is fluctuating between 5th and 7th almost minute by minute. I agree it will be very critical where the Valley finishes. It will also be interesting to see if the selection committee bucks the trend and only sends two teams out of a fifth ranked conference. I hope I'm wrong, but you never know what's going to happen. But that's what makes this week so much fun!

This week is not going to be fun. Had we won Saturday, it would be. Right now, we are Macauley Culkin in 'Home Alone'. We're going to be the one kid left at home when everyone else gets to travel and have fun, leaving us to have our own party at home on the 14th.

"Keep the change ya filthy animal..."

BBrave....we met all your goals and exceeded everyones expectations. Yeah a FEW more wins (SIU sat and UNI at home) and we are dancing IMO but all year you said STAY OUTTA THURS and NIT would be fine.

[BradleyBrave]

Re: Why Bradley will make the NCAA's

Just some ammo for you guys. The MVC will finish 5th in the overall standings. No team has been left out with 20 D1 wins, in a top 5 RPI conference (since 1999 where Ken Pomeroy's site goes back to). Stamp your ticket to the dance.

More detailed info:
http://www.panthernation.com/showpos...8&postcount=38

I started a similar thread using Ken Pomeroy's data, but in terms of number of teams out of the #5 through #7 conferences. Only twice since 1999 has a conference sent fewer than three teams (the 2001 WAC and 2005 West Coast Conference, each sending two teams). And in both of those instances, they were the #7 conference for those respective years.

All I can say right now is that the Valley is fluctuating between 5th and 7th almost minute by minute. I agree it will be very critical where the Valley finishes. It will also be interesting to see if the selection committee bucks the trend and only sends two teams out of a fifth ranked conference. I hope I'm wrong, but you never know what's going to happen. But that's what makes this week so much fun!

This week is not going to be fun. Had we won Saturday, it would be. Right now, we are Macauley Culkin in 'Home Alone'. We're going to be the one kid left at home when everyone else gets to travel and have fun, leaving us to have our own party at home on the 14th.

"Keep the change ya filthy animal..."

BBrave....we met all your goals and exceeded everyones expectations. Yeah a FEW more wins (SIU sat and UNI at home) and we are dancing IMO but all year you said STAY OUTTA THURS and NIT would be fine.

It is fine...it's more than fine. It doesn't mean I can't be disappointed at how we lost on Saturday, or feel the hurt of a painful loss. I could not be more proud of this group of Braves, and I think they deserve to play in the NCAA's. It bothers me that they probably won't get to.

[Bravesfan]

Re: Why Bradley will make the NCAA's

BBrave....we met all your goals and exceeded everyones expectations. Yeah a FEW more wins (SIU sat and UNI at home) and we are dancing IMO but all year you said STAY OUTTA THURS and NIT would be fine.

You tell em, dogsrus!

[dogsrus]

Re: Why Bradley will make the NCAA's

BBrave....we met all your goals and exceeded everyones expectations. Yeah a FEW more wins (SIU sat and UNI at home) and we are dancing IMO but all year you said STAY OUTTA THURS and NIT would be fine.

You tell em, dogsrus!

I'm not chewin him out...I'm bummed to. Just trying to "ease his pain" and not doing a good job of it . It DOES sting....we were a few plays from just what he stated.

[amckillip]

I agree, the feeling in the student section was so weird, everyone was an eye's blink from a tear but no one could really be that upset. That game wasn't supposed to happen, we were supposed to be a Thursday night team, not a couple of missed plays away from the Big Dance. But the ride home really was horrible, we were all so disappointed.

[dogsrus]

I agree, the feeling in the student section was so weird, everyone was an eye's blink from a tear but no one could really be that upset. That game wasn't supposed to happen, we were supposed to be a Thursday night team, not a couple of missed plays away from the Big Dance. But the ride home really was horrible, we were all so disappointed.

Grat description and well said......glad to see all teh students that made the trip. Hope all of em and MORE come back NEXT year.

Carver will be the place to be.....BOOK IT.

[dogsrus]

I agree, the feeling in the student section was so weird, everyone was an eye's blink from a tear but no one could really be that upset. That game wasn't supposed to happen, we were supposed to be a Thursday night team, not a couple of missed plays away from the Big Dance. But the ride home really was horrible, we were all so disappointed.

Grat description and well said......glad to see all teh students that made the trip. Hope all of em and MORE come back NEXT year.

Carver will be the place to be.....BOOK IT.

[Chuck885]

Bradley NCAA Bid

Bradley will not get in. They lost twice to the 3 teams in front of them and to Northern Iowa. They are clearly in the second tier. Missouri State probably won't get in either. They lost twice to SIU and Creighton. Bradley, NIU and MS are going to the NIT.

[BradleyBrave]

Re: Bradley NCAA Bid

Bradley will not get in. They lost twice to the 3 teams in front of them and to Northern Iowa. They are clearly in the second tier. Missouri State probably won't get in either. They lost twice to SIU and Creighton. Bradley, NIU and MS are going to the NIT.

Thank you Chuck. BTW, NIU is in the MAC not MVC. UNI is in the MVC, and I doubt they go to the NIT.

[real fan]

Could somebody please tell Chuck that we finished 4th and made the semis of the tour.; I don"t consider that to be lower tier.

[Da Coach]

Didn't Bradley finish 5th last year, behind Missouri State, and we still got an at-large bid and MSU didn't. It could happen again.

[Braves4Life]

Re: Bradley NCAA Bid

Bradley will not get in. They lost twice to the 3 teams in front of them and to Northern Iowa. They are clearly in the second tier. Missouri State probably won't get in either. They lost twice to SIU and Creighton. Bradley, NIU and MS are going to the NIT.

No offense intended, but I think you are delusional from your own depression

You can book MSU and/or BU in The Dance ; and UNI is definitely in the NIT. I wouldn't be surprised if The Valley gets six teams in post season play.

[Chuck885]

Tough crowd. Take it easy on me, that was my first post. Believe me, I am a huge Bradley fan. I was a season ticket holder for many years and now live in Michigan, which was a great place to be last year for the NCAA tournament. I'm just being realistic. I also didn't think they had a chance to get in last year. First, I meant UNI. Second, I said 2nd tier, not lower tier. SIU and Creighton are clearly the best 2 teams in the league. Bradley and Missouri State are close, but Missouri State beat Bradley twice this year, so I don't see Bradley leap frogging over Missouri State this year. Missouri State, Bradley, UNI and Wichita State are in the second tier. Everyone else is in the bottom tier.

[Braves4Life]

No offense

Tough crowd. Take it easy on me, that was my first post. Believe me, I am a huge Bradley fan. I was a season ticket holder for many years and now live in Michigan, which was a great place to be last year for the NCAA tournament. I'm just being realistic. I also didn't think they had a chance to get in last year. First, I meant UNI. Second, I said 2nd tier, not lower tier. SIU and Creighton are clearly the best 2 teams in the league. Bradley and Missouri State are close, but Missouri State beat Bradley twice this year, so I don't see Bradley leap frogging over Missouri State this year. Missouri State, Bradley, UNI and Wichita State are in the second tier. Everyone else is in the bottom tier.

Sorry Chuck. Didn't mean for you to take it that way. You made some good points. Please keep posting and welcome to the board. I'm not a message board bully. That's MacabreMob's job

[MacabreMob]

Tough crowd. Take it easy on me, that was my first post. Believe me, I am a huge Bradley fan. I was a season ticket holder for many years and now live in Michigan, which was a great place to be last year for the NCAA tournament. I'm just being realistic. I also didn't think they had a chance to get in last year. First, I meant UNI. Second, I said 2nd tier, not lower tier. SIU and Creighton are clearly the best 2 teams in the league. Bradley and Missouri State are close, but Missouri State beat Bradley twice this year, so I don't see Bradley leap frogging over Missouri State this year. Missouri State, Bradley, UNI and Wichita State are in the second tier. Everyone else is in the bottom tier.

Whew - thanks for coming back and clearing up all the confusion.

I was about to do a 'damage report' from the 'drive-by shooting'.