When???

[Rusty 54]

Everything on this board can't be nice, bright, red Kool-Aid.

It could be.

[BUFAN]

I'm not gonna call it back door, but, if I get my 22 wins I'm happy!!!

[Anthony Parker is my Hero]

Most of these conversations remind me of my Grandpa constantly talking about how if he were a coach, how much better things would be. Keeping in mind he has no coaching experience. He also has no understanding of zone defenses and when they are useful.

We all want Bradley to suceed. But to those who constantly deride, I ask what would you do if you were coach? Would you have convinced POB to stay, gotten Fears and Williams into school, Brown not to enjoy herbal refreshment. Would you be a good enough salesman to parlay a Sweet 16 run into a brand new facilities (keeping in mind that these facilites haven't changed, EVER).

The point is everyone second guesses, and everyone has their beliefs. But most fans wish their teams do better, but do not spend their lives deriding everything that goes on at the school.

[houstontxbrave]

I dont care how we got to a third consecutive 20 win season all I care about is we have and when JL and staff goes out recruiting to juniors sophomores etc they can say hey we have 3 straight 20 win seasons, were doing something special at BU and we want you to be a huge part of what we are building.

How we have gotten to the 20 wins for the most part will not be known to the recruit nor remembered by most but that 20+ win season for 3 straight years and a sweet 16 wrapped up in that is strong amunition to present to a recruit.

[jmp]

same numbers, different trend?

percentage of games won, last three years.

2005-06 - 66.7% - 33 games played
2006-07 - 62.9% - 35 games played
2007-08 - 55.3% - 38 games played

are we trending upward or downward? same information. many interpretations. either way, three winning seasons in a row = good.

edit: i've since changed the numbers to reflect our final loss.

[Rusty 54]

percentage of games won, last three years. i'm giving us the win friday for the 07-08 stats.

2005-06 - 66.7% - 33 games played
2006-07 - 62.9% - 35 games played
2007-08 - 57.9% - 38 games played (will be on fri)

are we trending upward or downward? same information. many interpretations. either way, three winning seasons in a row = good.

This is almost a thread of its own, i don't think you can just look at numbers without also including other factors such as strength of schedule and injuries. But I am for three winning seasons in a row!

[jmp]

So is Babe Ruth's home run record still the one to beat? Because all the others who came later with more home runs did it by playing more games, so with this logic, they shouldn't be taken seriously.

i wanted to expand on the Ruth analogy a bit. Marris broke the record. he had the benefit of more games but the game changes. records must adapt with the game. a 22 win season is a good thing. three 22 win seasons ins a row is also a good thing. but using the current season with its 22 wins, doesn't make it a great thing. same way you can't use Marris' 61 home runs to say he was a better ball player than Ruth.

[Grassman]

i wanted to expand on the Ruth analogy a bit. Marris broke the record. he had the benefit of more games but the game changes. records must adapt with the game. a 22 win season is a good thing. three 22 win seasons ins a row is also a good thing. but using the current season with its 22 wins, doesn't make it a great thing. same way you can't use Marris' 61 home runs to say he was a better ball player than Ruth.

Please JMP, you are going to confuse folks with percentages and logic.!
Yes it is a "good" thing, but as you said, it is not a "great thing"!
Let's just make it 22, 3 years in a row. Which is very "good", but not "great" IMO
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Go Braves.

[Buesch N Chips]

You play enough games, in this case 37 and you are ok(?), sooner or later you get there.

Is that you KW?

[Grassman]

Is that you KW?

No Just a Realist who loves Bradley Basketball.
Had I known a simple, honest, and TRUE remark would set off such a firestorm of pure, unadulterated puke, I would not have made it.
I drink beer, not Kool-Aid!

[Grassman]

I agree that everything shouldn't be picked apart, but there's no reason people shouldn't voice their opinions when they see holes in others' logic. What these people are saying about the 20 win seasons is correct. I would rather no one notice that aspect of it but it happens. Everything on this board can't be nice, bright, red Kool-Aid.

Well said.

[tornado]

percentage of games won, last three years. i'm giving us the win friday for the 07-08 stats.

2005-06 - 66.7% - 33 games played
2006-07 - 62.9% - 35 games played
2007-08 - 57.9% - 38 games played (will be on fri)

are we trending upward or downward? same information. many interpretations. either way, three winning seasons in a row = good.

I'll bet if someone says your wife looks good, you respond with
"yeah but only when she has makeup on"

[Grassman]

I'll bet if someone says your wife looks good, you respond with
"yeah but only when she has makeup on"

That be 78.65% of the time!

[jmp]

I'll bet if someone says your wife looks good, you respond with
"yeah but only when she has makeup on"

T, please. my lady always looks good no matter what the circumstance.

[mike radigan]

I drink beer, not Kool-Aid!

Budweiser.