Bradley schedule- BU to play Eastern Tennessee and SEMO

[Beninator]

We've played SEMO quite recently, as in the last 5 years or so, haven't we? Is this game still part of that deal?

We played SEMO at the Civic Center last December. fwiw

[Out of Bounce]

Kinda agree with fanatic here. I know we're in a bit of a scheduling bind, but I don't think grabbing teams from the 29th rated conference is the answer.

I agree here, this isn't helping with anything. This just hurts in so meny ways( our rating and it sure can't help our recruiting, for a couple).
T, as for home revenue, we should fill the stands with this one. RIGHT! Not sure people won't compare the cost of gas to get to Carver, verus the cost of a ticket to see this joke.
The last couple weeks we were pointing fingers and having fun at some other schools schedules (Iowa for one). Well all I can say is, it has come back to bite us in the a__!!!!
I agree with chitown fanatic, hold the Whip Cream please!

[Out of Bounce]

At least SEMO's non-con appears to be of excellent quality, which has benefits for BU.

squirrel, not the benefits of a Purdue game! Your working on it?

[mportsch]

Interesting - another high tempo cupcake! SEMO played at the 3rd fastest tempo in the nation last season, behind only Texas State and VMI. Supposedly their style is modelled after the "40 Minutes of Hell" pressing defense made famous by Nolan Richardson at Arkansas.

All that running didn't help them much, as they finished 305th in the nation in Pomeroy's ratings (out of 341 D1 teams). They lose four of their top nine players, but they gave decent minutes to 12 guys. The best returning player is 6'0'' sharpshooter Kenard Moore (39% from deep). Their recruiting class includes three JUCOs and three freshmen, with 3-star freshman SF Martino Brock looking like the best of the bunch - he actually turned down an offer from SIU to attend SEMO. However, it is unclear whether Brock will qualify academically.

They may improve a bit, but Bradley should still blow them out of the gym. It should be another high scoring game for the Braves.

[thefish7]

I agree here, this isn't helping with anything. This just hurts in so meny ways( our rating and it sure can't help our recruiting, for a couple).
T, as for home revenue, we should fill the stands with this one. RIGHT! Not sure people won't compare the cost of gas to get to Carver, verus the cost of a ticket to see this joke.
The last couple weeks we were pointing fingers and having fun at some other schools schedules (Iowa for one). Well all I can say is, it has come back to bite us in the a__!!!!
I agree with chitown fanatic, hold the Whip Cream please!

I'll hold judgement on the schedule until it is complete. Playing a couple of teams like this isn't a problem, and really depends on who else gets on the schedule. If on the other hand we schedule SIU-E, FGCU, UMES, NJIT, and the West Northern University of Southern Nebraska, then I'll be worried about the schedule.

[Da Coach]

I agree here, this isn't helping with anything. This just hurts in so meny ways( our rating and it sure can't help our recruiting, for a couple).
T, as for home revenue, we should fill the stands with this one. RIGHT! Not sure people won't compare the cost of gas to get to Carver, verus the cost of a ticket to see this joke.
The last couple weeks we were pointing fingers and having fun at some other schools schedules (Iowa for one). Well all I can say is, it has come back to bite us in the a__!!!!
I agree with chitown fanatic, hold the Whip Cream please!

Nothing like grossly exaggerating things to make your point! Eastern Tennessee is not a joke. Their RPI last year was 145, which is respectable, and they are likely to be better this year.
And, yes, they play in the A-Sun, which was rated 29th last year, but they were one of the best teams in the conference. They are definitely not a cupcake, and there are schools in the MVC that try to schedule just cupcakes.

Bradley lost several very good opponents on this year's schedule, through no fault of their own. The Alaska tournament would have given BU a great chance to play Austin Peay (last year's RPI 84) or Stanford (RPI 14). And Iowa State pulled out, too. So maybe the critics here can tell Bradley where to call for last-minute high-RPI opponents that are just sitting around waiting for mid-majors to call and ask for a late game to be scheduled!

Just to point out what has been cited here a few times before, Bradley's non-conference schedules over the past several seasons have been among the best in the MVC. So rather than criticize the scheduling, I think Bradley deserves congratulations for trying to upgrade the schedule. Let's wait for the full schedule before we shoot from the hip and take rips at the teams on the schedule.

[BradleyBrave]

BU is doing the best they can. They got shafted with the TOTW collapsing, and are trying their best to find respectable teams to fill out the schedule. Scheduling at BU is hard enough, but when a tournament like this falls apart this late, it's even tougher.

[MacabreMob]

They (Eastern Tennessee) play in the A-Sun, which was rated 29th last year, but they were one of the best teams in the conference.

Maybe Bradley shoulda scheduled someone from the middle of the pack of the 30th rated conference instead... like Tennessee St.

LOL!!!

[BU ICEMAN]

I think it's a given that we have to accept that we're probably not going to get a "quality" opponent given the limited time frame for the schedule-makers to to work with, as well as the fact that to fill our schedule out, it requires another school with a hole in their schedule so it works.

I'm sure there's one of you statheads out there that might be able to find out some "quality" opponents that are still looking to fill a schedule, so we might be able to actually have a fact to back up our *****ing! Of course, I'm sure the athletic dept. would love to know that too!

[Out of Bounce]

so are you implying our scheduling guys have fallen asleep at the wheel or don't know what their doing?
I think they are doing the best they can. ISU played SEMO last year in Normal, and SIU's home game last year vs. NIU was the same strength. All schools have some weak spots, but BU's SOS has been among the Valley leaders for several years.

Here you go again trying to take this another direction. You know that I am not implying that. I know and agree about BU's SOS beening among the Valley leaders the past several years and thats a credit to those scheduling guys and JL. Maybe thats why the pain is so bad. But thats not easing the pain and what doe's that have to do with this year. We're building for this year and the future, not living on the past!
The Alaska tournament and Iowa State drops have hurt bad and I know BU is scrambling here to put a good schedule togather.
I made statements in my post about your commit about scheduling for revenue thing and about making fun of other schools weak schedule's. I also point out there are down sides from scheduling of weak opponents Not about BU's scheduling guys, so please don't go there!
This is just one opponent (game), so I am hoping the guys will pull off some
games down the road. I'm sure they will.
NO WHIP CREAM on this opponent! Please!

[BradleyBrave]

As I said before, BU is doing the best they can under the circumstances. If we go out and finally win a conference title, all this SOS jargon will affect will be our seeding in the NCAA's. Even then it might not matter, as the BCS boys always get preferential treatment anyways.

[Out of Bounce]

Nothing like grossly exaggerating things to make your point! Eastern Tennessee is not a joke. Their RPI last year was 145, which is respectable, and they are likely to be better this year.
And, yes, they play in the A-Sun, which was rated 29th last year, but they were one of the best teams in the conference. They are definitely not a cupcake, and there are schools in the MVC that try to schedule just cupcakes.

Bradley lost several very good opponents on this year's schedule, through no fault of their own. The Alaska tournament would have given BU a great chance to play Austin Peay (last year's RPI 84) or Stanford (RPI 14). And Iowa State pulled out, too. So maybe the critics here can tell Bradley where to call for last-minute high-RPI opponents that are just sitting around waiting for mid-majors to call and ask for a late game to be scheduled!

Just to point out what has been cited here a few times before, Bradley's non-conference schedules over the past several seasons have been among the best in the MVC. So rather than criticize the scheduling, I think Bradley deserves congratulations for trying to upgrade the schedule. Let's wait for the full schedule before we shoot from the hip and take rips at the teams on the schedule.

Did I mention ANYTHING about Eastern Tennessee in my post or anywhere about them being cupcakes. Please, don't make untrue statements about me saying this and that.

[squirrel]

Good points OOB. . .one really weak game can make a big difference, not just for your team, but also your league. In 2006, the MVC ended at #6 in the CRPI. We were #2, until Indiana State lost to IPFW, and overnight the league dropped from #2 to #5. After the disappointing BB performance by the league it dropped to #6 where it finished.

The key to the RPI is good teams from good leagues. Obviously the bad teams from bad leagues have to play somebody. . .but you must not lose those games.

The SEMO game is not bad in my opinion given the quality of their non-con. I thought last year was a one-year deal, but it may have been a multi-year, I just don't remember offhand.

[Out of Bounce]

As I said before, BU is doing the best they can under the circumstances. If we go out and finally win a conference title, all this SOS jargon will affect will be our seeding in the NCAA's. Even then it might not matter, as the BCS boys always get preferential treatment anyways.

Your right, and I believe I am on record as saying.
BU WILL WIN THE MV THIS YEAR!!

[squirrel]

If worse comes to worst, we could always attempt to schedule Maguire University (like Air Force did once) out of Chicago.