MillenniumBull

37 minutes ago, skrabukes said:

Just got up after being at a game, where UB led the whole way and wins by 13, yet nearly every post in this thread has a negative tone. Really? I guess even double digit wins aren't good enough anymore against what has been considered a "rival" for years. We must have perfection evidently. Sorry that it wasn't. Spoiler...next game won't be perfect either, nor will any following it. 

I, for one, enjoyed my time at the game tonight, and thoroughly enjoyed the win over Kent. Tough week ahead. At least a split would be good. Winning both would be very big.

 

This board is unreadable.  Spent 5 years away.  My dumbass will probably give it another chance in 5 years.  I’m sure I’ll feel stupid then too.  Enjoy your miserable lives and if you could make it a private board so recruits didn’t have to see this, it would be appreciated.

2 hours ago, John said:

Are you basing the edge on player potential? With all the players in Oat’s class injured and the fact Hawkins has barely got off the bench I guess it is based on the recruiting status. Until all these players start playing in games it is total speculation. A good case is with Johnson and Grant that the potential was there that they were going to help and step right in and help us. Neither has come close to playing competitive ball. Go Bulls!!!

Are you crediting Johnson and Grant to Oats whom brought them in and coached them through a year of practices or Whitesell whom has an off-season and an OOC so far (as head coach that is..). I’m confused what point your making.

Love that fans on this board give attention to the women’s team.  Don’t like the name of this thread....  

I feel bad for the other players trying to make the big show in that league, Cuse they just got an ant in their pants.  Will miss you DC!

Umm... UB has been better than SU for a couple years now.  Why are people here acting surprised or even feel the need to post it? Old news.

Well, most student fees makes sense because we’re the biggest school.

On 8/5/2019 at 6:57 AM, dutchcountry7 said:

Who do you have in mind?

looking through the A10 schedules I don’t see teams that struggle to get good home games.  The Bonnies are probably the only ones that do. 

Duquesne is one for sure, holdover staff should still know some of Dambrot’s people.  St Joes series every year would be nice.  I know I’m now leaving the A10 but playing a Manhattan/Iona, Cornell and Siena back and forth every year would be nice.  On top of our normal big 4 games, may bring paying MAAC fans to Alumni and give the alums from around the state close games.  If this Harvard game turns into an epic battle like I think it will, the ADs should exchange numbers.  The MAC isn’t going to provide us rivalries the people of Buffalo will ever care about.  Playing schools from Ohio or Michigan is mehhh.  But playing in state/region can drum up interest.  And as our name grows and we are willing to play on the road too if they come here as well (yeah f u SU), this can be a great built in non conference sched (1/2 home games) on top of whatever neutral tourney and pay away games we can find ourselves in.

Any player you have to tightly guard 10 feet behind the 3pt line and can dribble is almost an impossible guard.  Hopefully a strong passer as well.  Keep in touch please Coach Whitesell!

On 7/30/2019 at 10:24 AM, DocCas86 said:

 I'd rather have players that P5s would be interested in as transfers, but our players are satisfied staying with Buffalo and not looking to transfer.

I’d prefer our players looking to transfer to a P5 (Because they’re good enough) because the next frosh is taking his job, not the other way around.  Then you have arrived.  And obviously I’d love being a P5 school but it took us decades to climb to the top of the MAC, imagine the time table to become respectable in the BiG...

I can’t see the Bonnies cutting UB off their non conference slate.  UB is willing to go there, they are willing to come to Alumni(unlike those SU sissies), most years that is the best opponent either team can get.  What we need to do is start home&home series with the other A10s looking for good home games.  And maybe the bottom of the BIG10.  Rutgers for sure should come to Alumni if we cum there.  That was not a typo.

i know the FB side is improving.  But that is a zero win prop.  UB could go undefeated in football, lose the MAC championship game and end up playing their bowl on a Tuesday in Boise.  I hope the AD is trying to negotiate football road games for BB home games and take a little less money.  OSU paid 1mill for us to play there.  How about only 750k and you play ball at Alumni?  How much did PSU pay?  We couldn’t get a BBgame back in that negotiation?

My only disagreement is that having former P5 recruits transferring in is actually a sign of a growing or good program.  I’d rather have players transferring out to P5s as UB starts getting frosh to pick us over some P5s and playing time is hard to come by.  

On 7/24/2019 at 1:36 PM, MKBullsfan said:

Perkins situation was unique. The reason he didnt start was because he was prone to get in foul trouble early. If he wasn’t known to get into foul trouble, he would have started because he was one of our 3 best players. 

We couldn’t just let him foul someone in the locker room?

21 hours ago, BrooklynBull said:

This will be a very hard adjustment for him.  When ever he would drive right to the basket he will now have to drive left to the basket.

Awesome.  But now that I think on it, I can’t remember him dribbling the basketball at all.

19 hours ago, mikescherrer8 said:

I think we can all agree that the site is garbage as a whole.

I disagree completely.  Best site out there.  Barttovik is just using an algorithm, and putting out projections based on very limited data in a lot of circumstances for some 300+ d1 programs and some thousands of d1 players for offseason fodder.  But is probably one of the best sites for comparing said 300+ programs once the actual games and actual data is around to compare.  Wanna win some money come March, visit this site. 

I know this list is of current home winning streaks, but in the history of the school, BYU has never lost a single Sunday game.  It is literally impossible to win there on a Sunday.  Don’t even bother trying to schedule that matchup.  Hard to beat that.

As a handicapper, I give KU and Duke the biggest home court advantage.  Cuse I give a nod to if a team hasn’t played there, tough shooting court being inside a football stadium, similar to our recent advantage of having the most experience shooting in Cleveland.  Reason I didn’t bet our beloved Bulls first trip to SU and bet them big last year.

love that a national tweeter audience gets to look at a list w/ UB at the top!

23 minutes ago, 961819 said:

Brock worked a lot on his shooting and actually can hit 3s pretty consistently now as well. Not sure if he’ll have the green light to shoot them like Perkins did but it’s still encouraging.

Not even just Brock though. Segu is showing more confidence and actually showing off his shiftiness (hesi move he’s known for) and is making acrobatic contested layups. 

Davonta looks more explosive and his shooting has improved remarkably. 

Graves is very quiet personality-wise (think Kawhi Leonard) like usual, but looks ready to lead and his shot looks as spot on as I’ve ever seen it.

Savion looks like he was severely underrated because he plays at a freshman Graves level.

Grant is being completely overlooked by the media because he has Jeremy Harris scoring potential and shows it on a daily basis.

Johnson reminds a lot of Wes Clark. Like a LOT. Hits shots with guys all over him like it’s nothing and is a very athletic rebounder.

Williams has improved in every aspect honestly. His shot is falling, and his long arms make him a really difficult matchup to guard. Very athletic dunking on people.

Skogman is very talented and has a very smooth 3 point touch but is just a step slow on some plays so he just needs to work on his lateral quickness and he could easily be a frequent double digit scorer.

Hardnett is extremely athletic and a very good rim protector as well as showing good slashing sense. Could see a lot of pick and roll alley-oops to him.

My biggest surprise along with Brock shining is Mballa. Online, Texas Tech fans said he was a project and needs work but that’s not the case because he looks very impressive. He’s strong, plays excellent perimeter defense (he’s been stealing the ball and poking the ball out even on Jordan and Johnson), and he can hit 3s.

Long post I know but all of these players are showing a lot of promise, this is coming from someone who was expecting a severe drop off from last season. Haven’t even seen Nickelberry yet but he figures to also be one of our best players. 

If I didn’t know any better I’d think you were watching with blue tinted glasses... hope your right!

Normally I’d point out that there is already a thread on this topic but that one was derailed into a dick measuring contest so carryon.

Puts into context how much of a numbers game recruiting can be for MidMajors.  Imagine what Dukes’ chart looks like.  A lot of blue....

Will be interesting to see if immediately eligible.  That makes 2 potential frontcourt players with their availability for this year in the hands of the NCAA, right?  Anyone know when that decision is made?

So Memphis is a football school now?  That was quick.

1 hour ago, UB77 said:

Maybe it's time to start a rumor of the large NE public universities, with solid athletic programs, starting their own league of like minded institutions. Buffalo, UCONN, UMASS, Temple, Ohio ... Others?  Pretty large TV markets. Lots of alums nearby. Easier travel. Like the old ECAC. But better.

You heard it (made up) here first.

Because UCONN would never leave the BE for that lineup.  I smoke too much and talk some buffalo blue shit and I can’t even justify this while doing both...

On 6/22/2019 at 4:02 PM, verandaman said:

What is it about UB playing UConn and beating them on the grid iron, on their (UB's) way to a MAC Championship of football, makes you a big fan?  I am too.....just wondered?

When UConn can’t fill their football schedule, we can step in and help.... in return for a visit by their b-ball team to Alumni.  Men and women.  Seems fair.

Their move today won’t be enough for realignment to land at UB’s feet but I could see some home BBall games from them in return for some football games in the future if they end up Indy.  Which I’d be a big fan.

A lot of “culture” is pasted by players, not coaches.  And we kept the players.  Just we can’t pay them.  As an alum of a competitive club sport, where the coaches aren’t paid [they are but barely, gas, hotel, etc] but some of the players are (scholarships) you get to understand the difference.

You either really want to leave someplace or they really don’t want you anymore to transfer after a redshirt frosh year.  My guess is usually  the latter.  Start the clock, sit, now sit again.  2 years removed from any competitive ball...