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Loved it and couldn't believe it. When she launched the ball, I figured it was going to go over everyone's head and go out of bounds and WMU would get the ball and score. Boy was I wrong!

2 minutes ago, DooleyBull06 said:

Is this DJ nonsense happening bc the band isn't back yet?  Plus if its taking up seats then its an even bigger waste.  Last night the crowd was more lively than the last few games.  Even Oats acknowledged that when the students get back the place will be rocking. The attendance was the 8th largest crowd...so its safe to say the arena should be standing room only from here on out.  

 

Great win.  Gotta clean up the turnovers. Tough stretch of games coming up.  If there is a time we get beat its now.  So we have to be ready and bring our best.

The DJ was there for most games last year, however we haven't had the need for all seats (for most games). They will be turning many people (students and general public) away once the students come back to the AA.

10 hours ago, sportscliche said:

 And don’t get me started on that bizarre paint job on the NIU home court. 

It's so hard to watch games on that court...it's awful!

25 minutes ago, enrique14150 said:

 

Crowd - I can't say this seriously enough.  I cannot wait until the students and the band are back.  We need more noise on defense.  The DJ's are killing it, and not in a good way.  Every time the team starts to get some momentum and the opponent calls for time, they put on some chill (or sometimes even morose) R&B that totally kills the energy in the building.  You guys are supposed to be helping the team.  Please play something that gets the crowd energized rather than something that seems cool. 

"Yeah, yeah, they lit", "They killin it", "He's flossin"...in addition to taking up about 30-40 seats worth of space from the bleachers.

Nice resource. It shows an incorrect record for us in today's listing (it was correct yesterday). Just an FYI. Otherwise, it's pretty cool to be thinking about our UB Bulls in the same breath as many of the proverbial "big boys". I like our guys against them on most nights!

I have no upsets in these match-ups. They all seem relatively one-sided to the favorites in this round, with regard to each player's worth to UB basketball at the time of their careers. Some of my UB all-time favorites hit this board...unfortunately they get bounced in my bracket.

6 hours ago, xDerekRx said:

We have had a couple rough games in a row, Id like to see us really put it together against an EMU team that is playing well.

If winning by 24 followed by a 9 point road win is "a couple rough games in a row", then we need to check ourselves. Were either of those games perfect? No, but nobody is perfect. It's hard to win games. The other teams are trying to win also! EMU lost and only scored 49 yesterday, so I'm not so sure how "well" they are playing, but I am with you in knowing that they can be dangerous to play against. I can't wait to see the packed house and see another big UB win on Friday. Let's get out and support the women tonight!

7 hours ago, sportscliche said:

West Virginia is now 0-5 in conference and...wait for it...a sub-500 team. Big-12 cellar dwellers. Will their continued downward spiral diminish the UB win? They did have a healthy Konate back then.

The WVU game was over 2 months ago. I'm far less worried about what other teams are doing as compared to what our team does at this point. The WVU game was big at the time, they were ranked, it was the first game of the season in the whole NCAA, and on the road in a season opening game. It was a big win regardless of what they are doing now. As for now, we just need to keep playing hard and taking care of our own business in the MAC and everything else will fall rightly into place.

9 minutes ago, rma said:

Jeff Thomas pulls a Manny Diaz and returns to Miami.  With the talent coming in, I wonder how much playing time KJ will get.

My heart breaks

15-16 seems likely today. Win tomorrow and Friday, have others keep losing around you, and keep creeping forward. One game at a time. This is very fun. Enjoy it, I know I am!

7 hours ago, BrooklynBull said:

Just out of curiosity what would UB have had to give to Notre Dame (White) and Wisconsin (Rushing) last season?

White and Rushing were backup players who received minimal time t best at their original schools, not all-league selections. I'd never question your allegiance BB, as you're all-in on UB always. I simply don't believe that we should be "happy" and "rooting on" players who leave us after we've invested and developed them as players, students and men. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the constant bouncing around of players all over the place, including high schools, which has become more frequent recently. It is what it is. Maybe our coaching staff will find a transfer/replacement for him who's even better. I'm just not going to root for him to have success elsewhere. I'm going to root for the UB players.

I'd gladly take Davonte over Lamonte. Jordan is a beast on D and has been very good with the ball. His shooting has improved over his time here and he is a great teammate. I remember when Lamonte was suspended for a game or two and he had to sit in street clothes on the bench. He looked like he just came back from hanging out with his friends, sloppy looking clothes, sagging, no UB gear. It was embarrassing. Could Lamonte play ball? Certainly, but I am extremely happy with the roster that we've got!

38 minutes ago, JoeyRattlesnake said:

the kid graduated.  It fulfilled his commitment by earning his degree and playing ball while doing so.  I cannot fault a kid for trying to better himself or his opportunities.  Also, $200k in scholarship?  Since when is tuition and room and board $25K per semester?

 

Good for him.  Sucks for us.  No need to belittle a kid for making a decision that is best for him. 

Out of state tuition is approximately $25-30k/year, room & board, fees, books, meals and more = approx $50k/year. It's a lot of $$. 

2 hours ago, xDerekRx said:

Yeah I still love our OOC schedule performance. If WVU ends up at best a .500ish team or even a little less, its still a very good road win. San Fran looks very good still, they have a lot of decent wins and look like the #2 team in that conference. Syracuse to me is actually getting a bit stronger. They had a nice run since their loss to us, even despite the GT loss. We'll see how they progress but wouldn't be shocked if they end up an 11 type seed.

Even though some of these wins aren't homeruns anymore, I think Bulls have established themselves enough that if they lost in the Tournament final they would get an at large bid. I mean in theory if the Bulls won out until that point they could be like #15 the day before selection Sunday. The St Marys thing last year has people scared but Im not sure.

If they won out, they'd be much higher than #15. Heck, they may be up to 15 tomorrow, considering all of the losses by teams in the top 25 this week. There's no way if they go 18-0 they're not well into the top 10. One game at a time. It's fun to look forward to Monday to see the new rankings!

3 minutes ago, xDerekRx said:

Theyve slowly raised the prices at times. I feel spoiled what I was paying 15 years ago. 

I miss the court side table seats that came with a meal. My dream when I got older was to buy one of those. I understand its more professional looking and profitable to just have basic courtside seats.

The courtside seats come with access to the bull pen club which has food before the game & halftime.

I don't think that prices have gone up much. $160 for season tickets for both the men's and women's games is quite the deal. Yes, prices go up if you want the better seats if you include the mandatory donation, but even then, the prices are still quite low and haven't really gone up much, if at all, in a few years.

14 minutes ago, McBulls said:

In reality, both points of view are entirely understandable. KJ clearly thinks that transferring to a higher profile conference will improve his career opportunities. He has graduated and is well within his rights to make such a move. 

I won't happily cheer for him, however, in his new landing spot. KJ may feel that the move is best for him, and if so, is entitled to transfer. It is a slap in the face, however, to the school that has developed and educated him for the past four years. The covenant between school and player should be of mutual benefit. KJ was clearly not prepared to contribute as a freshman. The best move, for program and player, was to redshirt: Osborn maintains eligibility, learns the game, and grows stronger. It also ensures a fifth year of tuition free undergraduate or graduate education which is of lifelong benefit. UB earns a fifth year experienced player better ready to contribute down the line. In transferring for his senior season KJ still pockets his benefits, while UB loses out entirely on their investment.

Miami and other P5 schools further have no cause to pause when recruiting away a ready made graduate transfer from their G5 brethren. The NCAA, in order to maintain some semblance of a level playing field, needs to address the situation. Some form of compensatory transfer of scholarship(s) from the recipient institution to the donor, so to speak, seems most fair. Miami wants a polished 5th year starter from Buffalo? Two scholarships transferred to Buffalo in exchange. If we are to serve as a farm system to the schools we are expected to compete against we ought to have the benefit of casting a wider net up front. In this manner, player movement remains free but a cost is extracted from the bigger institutions almost always on the receiving end of top talent from the Buffalo's of the world.

For the record, I am a physician. I graduated from UB undergrad and medical school. Within the medical world people are generally upset when someone leaves a practice to work at a perceived competitor. Onerous restrictive covenants are commonplace. My own contract has a two year non-compete for the region with a buyout well into the six figures. Want to move to a "better job?" Be prepared to have a pound of flesh extracted and expect hard feelings from the former partners who have aided your professional development. 

Very, very well said!

8 hours ago, rma said:

Agreed.  Even if you don't go to WBB, which I don't know why you wouldn't, it comes out to less than $11 per game for the cheapest seats.  With women's and exhibition games it's $5.71.  Honestly, they could probably double it if they wanted to, though I hope they don't.

Double would be too much. But they could easily increase the regular price and the "donation". Could possibly expand the donation sections and get another small amount from some of the seats.

Need to keep this party poppin!

22 minutes ago, rma said:

Oh I completely agree - just talking about gate receipts.

Might have been. I think the price of seasons could and should go up for next year. Provided the staff remains in place, they all deserve another bump in pay, starting immediately! We all need to open up our pocketbooks and throw some more schillings UB's way if we want to keep this fun ride going.

19 minutes ago, rma said:

Maybe for basketball.  The Baylor game, and heck any football game brings in so much more than basketball will.

Football also costs many times more than basketball.

1 hour ago, yussi1870 said:

Other games to watch:

- need Syracuse over GT

- Wich over Houston

- SF over Gonz

The only thing we truly need is for UB to keep winning. The outside wins are all nice and good and make us look even better, but we just need to take care of our own business. Such and impressive first 3 MAC games. 15 more of those in the regular season would be nice, followed by 3 more in Cleveland. Then, 6 more and we're dancing in the streets! 

Seriously though, one game at a time, stay hungry and don't rest on your laurels boys!

37 minutes ago, 121Merrimac said:

Did freshman KJO ask to sit out and redshirt a year, or did he do what he was told to do?  It doesn't feel right to fault someone for doing what is asked of them.

In other instances, it hasn't worked in the student's favor.  Gain 40+ pounds, play a new position, only to be let go because the next coach doesn't use that scheme.

Do you even understand why a coaching staff chooses to redshirt a player, because your comment seems as if you don't. He wasn't ready to play at the necessary level as a true freshman. After redshirting as a freshman, he still only had limited playing time the following year. Only recently has he developed into a higher end performer, and it was due to his extra year of training and learning of the game. Had he played that first year, he'd be done with his eligibility and surely not in a position to go to the NFL. He has one more year to continue to go on the upward tick, from which I'm sure UB had planned on it being in their huddle, not Miami's.

6 minutes ago, zigo230 said:

I think too much is being made of this. It’s literally happening at every school or will soon enough.  Guys are transferring for a myriad of reasons. Some want more playing time before their college career is over forever (Hurts) and may require moving from a P5 to a G5 or FCS school,..some want to move up a level and challenge themselves, some may not like coaches or schemes where they are at,...it could be anything. But if a program puts it out there, that transferring is frowned upon and they will fight it from happening, then I bet that program will have a tough time recruiting anyone. Didn’t some big name QB just move from Georgia to Ohio State?  I think the really good QB from Eastern Washington just entered his name in the grad transfer portal. He wants more exposure I bet.

I doubt KJ has any ill will towards UB.  Like others have said, his star QB is gone, his stud WR teammate is gone, and losing some other great talent to graduation. He probably thinks it’s a great opportunity to change it up, play at a big program and spend his winter in warmth. He’s worked hard to be able to do this and get a once in a lifetime chance to play a year in the ACC against some giants in college football.

i really wish the guy well.  I hope to see him in the NFL someday repping UB. The 2019 Bulls will be fine. We have some great young players ready to break out.

1-He wouldn't be repping UB, if he makes it, he'd be representing Miami.

2-Hurts is a backup QB (since Tua came along, obviously he wants a chance to show that he can play the position more and get more NFL opportunities), the "big name QB from Georgia also was playing as a backup, behind Fromm and wants to start.

Is too much being made of it, maybe. Regardless, this is a slap in the face to those in the room at UB in my opinion. The fact that this is happening at so many schools seems like a problem to the college football landscape. The "transfer portal" is said on ESPN daily and is being laughed about frequently. It's a common theme, bouncing around that has started at the high school level recently too. Everyone is "going to the league" and has a number of people in their ears telling them that.

2 hours ago, TML1000 said:

What I don't understand is why these players feel they will have a better opportunity at a different school, particularly one that has not been a top program for quite some time. This isn't a player moving up a level from FCS or D2 to FBS where they may need to prove themselves against better competition. There are plentiful examples of MAC players, whether drafted highly or not, getting to the league and sticking in the league. KJ was already an NFL prospect because of the talent he possesses. In today's landscape, players are seen by everyone...if you are good enough, everyone knows it regardless of where you play.

I guess I just do not know what he, and many others, expect will happen once they play for a different program. NFL teams are not going to have an "Ah ha" moment if KJ has a few good performances for Miami much more so, if any, than they would if he stayed at UB. The only position I could somewhat agree with making a move like this, in certain circumstances, is QB. In my opinion, for a player like KJ, the odds are just as good that his stock may drop as they are that they will rise.

Well said, especially the bolded points. UB, in theory, could play against Miami or a comparable team in a bowl game (or set up a non-league contest against them down the road).  We shouldn't have guys who desire to leave to go to a place like Miami. It's not as if he's from Miami and wants to return home, he's from Michigan. To me, he just is saying that UB isn't good enough for him and he is showing his (now ex) teammates that is the case.

20 minutes ago, UB92 said:

If it was more than one player transferring and those in different situations, I'd think differently.

This is my worry however, that this is going to become a new "thing", not just for us, but for others also. If you're the backup QB or not going to get time (in any position) because you're stuck behind someone (or several), and decide to make a move in your final season in order to receive an opportunity to actually see the field, I understand it and wouldn't disagree with your choice. As a starter and all-league performer, this shouldn't be done. To me, it's a slap in the face of the school that developed you to the position that you've gotten to.

That's pretty sweet looking! Unfortunately, he's not playing due to injury. Great season by him and I wish that they were still playing this weekend.