BracketBusters 2009

[SFP]

BB was not going to help us regardless this year. We are playing pretty good ball right now and as long as we continue to improve and teach our bigs how to be consistant, I'm happy. The fact is we need to win the MVC tourney to head to the big dance PERIOD. Loyola is close by so this should not hurt our rythm. We need to be concerned about conference play right now. This also should get us some coverage in Chicago and help recruiting up there.

I'm worried about tomorrow's game being that we seem never ever able to have the needed energy level after an ISU game (see CU game this year).

[thefish7]

Yeah I used it last time. Was very good. The last game at Loyola was broadcast on some minor Chicago station and 74 picked it up, so maybe that'll happen again. Not sure if ESPN shares on bracketbuster games though.

[pfunk880]

BB was not going to help us regardless this year. We are playing pretty good ball right now and as long as we continue to improve and teach our bigs how to be consistant, I'm happy. The fact is we need to win the MVC tourney to head to the big dance PERIOD. Loyola is close by so this should not hurt our rythm. We need to be concerned about conference play right now. This also should get us some coverage in Chicago and help recruiting up there.

I'm worried about tomorrow's game being that we seem never ever able to have the needed energy level after an ISU game (see CU game this year).

Not too happy about the draw we got, but yeah, it's not like we really had an at-large chance anyways.

Yeah I used it last time. Was very good. The last game at Loyola was broadcast on some minor Chicago station and 74 picked it up, so maybe that'll happen again. Not sure if ESPN shares on bracketbuster games though.

Yes, and the announcers were hilariously terrible.

[thefish7]

Not too happy about the draw we got, but yeah, it's not like we really had an at-large chance anyways.



Yes, and the announcers were hilariously terrible.

Hehe, totally agree! We were laughing pretty much non-stop.

[TheAsianSensation]

Mac, we learned our lesson. Projections are futile

[braves12]

Projections probably are futile, because you just don't know the backroom bartering that goes on. However, I want to thank both of you for all of the time you put into it. It is great reading. Now, if you guys can get an insider at ESPN or a bug placed in the room, it would help get the scoop.

[BUFAN]

Leave BracketBusters. Now.

I think BB is a good thing for us, I just think we need to get out of the MVC...

[numbr_9]

I think BB is a good thing for us, I just think we need to get out of the MVC...

I disagree. Where would we go? the MVC is the best fit for Bradley right now. Now, if a private school conference ever splits off, then i think there's a chance....

[squirrel]

Projections probably are futile, because you just don't know the backroom bartering that goes on. However, I want to thank both of you for all of the time you put into it. It is great reading. Now, if you guys can get an insider at ESPN or a bug placed in the room, it would help get the scoop.

All you need to know are JLs three priorities for the thing:

1) TV.
2) Winnable game.
3) Chicago.

[squirrel]

Props to Mob and the Brave for nailing the projection on page 1 of the thread.