vs Bradley (8-3) - Saturday 2/3/2024 - 1 pm - MVC Sports Network

[Hamdonger]

The one we all get excited for. Bradley is pretty good, but not invincible. If we win this, staying out of Thursday looks a lot closer.

Looks like no lower bowl seats and the upper bowl is about half sold out.

OUTSTANDING!!!

 

[Hamdonger]

We'll win by one point or lose by 25. Looking forward to seeing the biggest regular season crowd in years.

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

At least we’re not in financial distress like Bradley and cutting majors, faculty, and facing enrollment decline. And for those unaware of Bradley’s location, the campus is surrounded by sketchy neighborhoods with a propensity for crime.

 

[dpdoughbird06]

We were 17-1 that year, and Wichita was ranked and also 17-1 (2017). The McIntosh dunk at the end of the game probably got wore out in the Wichita film sessions over the next 3 weeks as the Shockers would put a 41 point beatdown on the Birds back at Koch Arena (and another 20 point thumping in St Louis)

A Mikyle-less beatdown, as he was injured.

 

[Redbird222]

Our rebounding has really been strong which is important against Wardle teams. If we avoid the switch mismatches we will be ok on defense. My concerns is primarily on offense. We will have to be efficient to compete.

 

[Redbird82]

Normally I would agree but this Bradley team can score.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

PU— 75
Birds-67

 

[Sladerunningbear]

Apparently, Coach was recruiting walk-ons at the Pub II Wednesday.

 

[SgtHulka]

Apparently, Coach was recruiting walk-ons at the Pub II Wednesday.

If you can walk, you're on

 

[ISU86]

Would love to see us get this one but Bradley is generally good offensively and we generally are ... not

Braves 72
Redbirds 69

However, Duke Deen did have some hitch in his giddy up leaving the Carver Arena floor after the Panthers game; hope it lingers

 

[Phantom]

We'll win by one point or lose by 25. Looking forward to seeing the biggest regular season crowd in years.

Pretty much this. Eek one out or get absolutely destroyed. I'm going to purposely not watch though because we always play better or win when I don't, so that might be worth an extra basket or two.

 

[WoodlandWarrior]

We had better be ready to defend the 3, or else hope that they miss! Hickman, Deen, Leons can and will shoot it. Even the Icelandic kid will occasionally make one. We should hold our own inside but Bradley has the definite edge in outside shooting. Send them back to their crime riddled campus with a loss! Death to Bradley!

 

[Hamdonger]

Pretty much this. Eek one out or get absolutely destroyed. I'm going to purposely not watch though because we always play better or win when I don't, so that might be worth an extra basket or two.

Maybe the farther away you get from BN (I realize you don't live here), the better we play. Hmmmn. Do you like Fiji??

 

[Phantom]

Well I live in the same town I was in when we last danced...and all the NITs/CBIs we've went to since (aside from those when I lived in Normal), so it's less of a proximity thing and more of a pay less attention thing. When I don't, better things happen.

Now of course I realize whether I attend or watch does not affect how the team plays, but it certainly saves me some stress and disappointment

 

[Hamdonger]

We had better be ready to defend the 3, or else hope that they miss! Hickman, Deen, Leons can and will shoot it. Even the Icelandic kid will occasionally make one. We should hold our own inside but Bradley has the definite edge in outside shooting. Send them back to their crime riddled campus with a loss! Death to Bradley!

When PeeeU played Indiana State, they started the 2nd half going 13-14 on field goals. Yep, you read that right.

Tongue firmly in cheek here...but have we hit 2 in a row?

 

[Hamdonger]

Well I live in the same town I was in when we last danced...and all the NITs/CBIs we've went to since (aside from those when I lived in Normal), so it's less of a proximity thing and more of a pay less attention thing. When I don't, better things happen.

Now of course I realize whether I attend or watch does not affect how the team plays, but it certainly saves me some stress and disappointment

I don't know man. Take one for the team, brother. I'm desperate here. FIJI it is!

 

[Phantom]

I don't know man. Take one for the team, brother. I'm desperate here. FIJI it is!

Alright, fine. Pacing around the living room in good ol Joliet. But we start getting smoked I'm turning it off. It worked against Murray.

 

[Hamdonger]

Alright, fine. Pacing around the living room in good ol Joliet. But we start getting smoked I'm turning it off. It worked against Murray.

No! I meant...go to Fiji! I'm betting that the farther away you get and less attached you are...our winning % exponentiates. Buy your ticket to Fiji TODAY and for the love of pete get the hek out of Dodge. Do it for the rest of us longsufferers. C'mon man don't be selfish. Sheeeeeeesh!!

 

[Baltimore Bird]

Against Murray, I quit watching at 43-28 and at 57-50 and came back at 43-33 and 57-53 to watch each time. We all have our plan. Sometimes they work.

 

[Hamdonger]

PhantomOpera...I think there's a direct flight out of Kappa International Airport...to Fiji. Plus a little pre-flight entertainment. Free pretzels and water too.