Future Schedule

[CaliRdBrd]

JFC, I’m just trying to point out that they may not be as bad as Chicago St., which is what others have implied. And also to point out that last year’s RPI is not conclusive evidence that they’ll be horrible this year. So I don’t want to hear incessant whining when they come in and give us fits . . . or even beat us.

Some of you see no good in us or other teams. To you, if we lose, we lost to a bad team, so we must be a bad team. If we win, then we beat a bad team, so we’re still bad. We could (hypothetically) play and beat Gonzaga and you would complain about how bad Gonzaga has become. Players who come here must suck, because they came here. Coaches who come here must suck, because they came here. You’re an effing depressing group.

How many “get off my lawn” signs do you own?

 

[TBS_20]

Gonzoga is playing Bellarmine and Tarleton...they must suck!

Lol the difference is gonzaga is actually good. We're literally like what 225, worse? No idea but I'm sure we're closer to chicago state than loyola in the NET

 

[CaliRdBrd]

Lol the difference is gonzaga is actually good. We're literally like what 225, worse? No idea but I'm sure we're closer to chicago state than loyola in the NET

Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone.

 

[Bird Friend]

How many “get off my lawn” signs do you own?

Zero. Can you count that high?

 

[cubird]

There is no NET until you play a game! Besides we know how the NET ranking of 3 helped IL get by Loyola

 

[TBS_20]

I don't think loyola beating illinois is the same as isu defeating wilmington.

 

[Adunk33]

Cancun Challenge mainland:
Bucknell @ Illinois State (Saturday, Nov 20, 2 p.m.)

Cancun Challenge in Mexico:
Illinois State vs Okoro (SLU) (Tuesday, Nov 23, 7:30 p.m. CBS Sports Net) winner will play the winner of SFA and Buffalo on Wednesday, Nov 24.


What we know:
Nov 9 vs UNC-Wilmington
Nov 20 vs Bucknell
Nov 23 vs SLU @ Cancun
Nov 24 vs SFA/Buffalo @ Cancun
Dec 18 vs Ball State

 

[Adunk33]

Hosting Murray State from last year's H/H.

 

[topiarydan]

Damn I wish we just go for it and play Duke, Indiana, Michigan State and Iowa State - sure all on the road but F it - why not make some dough and
play in front of large crowds again

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

JFC, I’m just trying to point out that they may not be as bad as Chicago St., which is what others have implied. And also to point out that last year’s RPI is not conclusive evidence that they’ll be horrible this year. So I don’t want to hear incessant whining when they come in and give us fits . . . or even beat us.

Some of you see no good in us or other teams. To you, if we lose, we lost to a bad team, so we must be a bad team. If we win, then we beat a bad team, so we’re still bad. We could (hypothetically) play and beat Gonzaga and you would complain about how bad Gonzaga has become. Players who come here must suck, because they came here. Coaches who come here must suck, because they came here. You’re an effing depressing group.

Chicago state ranks as one of the bottom teams in d1 hoops every season, is Wilmington that bad, no however they are in the bottom 100 as has been stated. It’s not a quality game. Not many on the schedule at this point.

Also, please remember Chicago State had isu beat and took the birds OT to secure the win.

 

[Bird Friend]

Chicago state ranks as one of the bottom teams in d1 hoops every season, is Wilmington that bad, no however they are in the bottom 100 as has been stated. It’s not a quality game. Not many on the schedule at this point.

Also, please remember Chicago State had isu beat and took the birds OT to secure the win.

So . . . then why are folks bitching about playing a team that is probably better than us (which was implied in my post)? Aren't we in the bottom 100? Do you really want ISU to lose that much and that badly? That's what it seems like. Rack up the Ls, baby.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

So . . . then why are folks bitching about playing a team that is probably better than us (which was implied in my post)? Aren't we in the bottom 100? Do you really want ISU to lose that much and that badly? That's what it seems like. Rack up the Ls, baby.

Sadly if you review Kenpom like an educated poster, you’d see isu finished 198 last season, far ahead of Wilmington and not in the bottom 100 (but close) Shocking, I know.

A huge mistake would be for muller to turn this into a Janko non conf schedule. The fan base is not pleased and will not turn out to watch this crap. With janko the fan base was still somewhat engaged because he revitalized the program and won a good amount of games. Muller playing a bunch of cupcakes will drive fans even farther away from RBA

 

[Bird Friend]

Sadly if you review Kenpom like an educated poster, you’d see isu finished 198 last season, far ahead of Wilmington and not in the bottom 100 (but close) Shocking, I know.

A huge mistake would be for muller to turn this into a Janko non conf schedule. The fan base is not pleased and will not turn out to watch this crap. With janko the fan base was still somewhat engaged because he revitalized the program and won a good amount of games. Muller playing a bunch of cupcakes will drive fans even farther away from RBA

Damn. Brennan needs to hire you. You're the epitome of marketing and coaching savvy. I believe they have at least one opening in the athletic department. You should check it out.

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[Redbird222]

Sadly if you review Kenpom like an educated poster, you’d see isu finished 198 last season, far ahead of Wilmington and not in the bottom 100 (but close) Shocking, I know.

A huge mistake would be for muller to turn this into a Janko non conf schedule. The fan base is not pleased and will not turn out to watch this crap. With janko the fan base was still somewhat engaged because he revitalized the program and won a good amount of games. Muller playing a bunch of cupcakes will drive fans even farther away from RBA

We have played Wilmington 3 times and they were all under the Jank regime. We played and lost to them at home his last year.

Wilmington very well could be a 200+ team but playing a team from the Colonial is still better than opening up against a D2, SWAC, or 300+ team. Personally I am glad we are opening up at home versus heading on the road for the opener where we tend to lose even with stronger teams.

We will see where the rest of the schedule lands but I am not anticipating playing a loaded schedule given our record the past two years.
This is a team that is going to have to win games early to build some confidence.

 

[TBS_20]

christ. more talking up Wilmington lol.

 

[TBS_20]

you do realize 200 still sucks, right? bottom 150 is not much better than bottom 125

 

[TBS_20]

im goin to the Wilmington game just to see a sold out crowd for this juggernaut blue blood.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

I expect the game to be in prime time on ESPN.

 

[jamminjamarsmiley]

Damn. Brennan needs to hire you. You're the epitome of marketing and coaching savvy. I believe they have at least one opening in the athletic department. You should check it out.

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yeah, hopefully he’s cleaning house and the ole Lyons gang is being sent packing.

 

[Bird Friend]

yeah, hopefully he’s cleaning house and the ole Lyons gang is being sent packing.

Again. Denigrating the program.