DaBulls99

1. He’s a Co-DC

2. Let’s hope Alnutt didn’t cancel the buyout just to get him out of here.

3. Thank you, Alabama. I’ve not talked to a single person who is disappointed about this. Later Mo

Honestly I’d be ok if the men could perform as the women have. Competitive, even with the top teams. I’ll take the road win. 

I predict same thing as basketball coach. Because we have no “NIL” collective, it’ll take 5-6 offers to get someone in here. 

1 hour ago, Bluebird96 said:

Only game UB is currently projected to have better than 50% chance to win the rest of the season is home vs EMU.  Maybe we could beat M-OH, BSU, and NIU at home and steal another game on the road somewhere.  So the best I could realistically see the Bulls doing is 6-12 but I’m sticking with 3-15 as more likely.

EMU just knocked off Kent State. Any given day I guess. 

The guys at the end seemed very gassed. Also, unfortunately, so many easy shots/layups with no help defense, defense isn’t set up, etc. We’re awful in transition defense. Our offense doesn’t feel like there is much planned. Just letting the talent do its thing. It shows. 

Weird if the below is true…

6 minutes ago, Chet said:

I would be thrilled if they can make this a 20 point win.

Brother the rest of us will settle for a W of any kind haha

Jo Smith and Sabol are beast mode tonight!

All we have to do is hit 3s 🤷‍♂️😂

Any updates on Jo or Kanye?

This is standard everywhere in the country. Coaches base salaries almost always pale in comparison to the additional compensation from typically donors

21 hours ago, Sportsfan said:

A lot of promotions for the staff from their previous roles as coaches.

Very similar to the route that Mo took in football.  No one on either staff to mentor such an inexperienced coaching group.  Maybe both teams would have benefited from an ex "Head Coach" sitting next to them on the bench / sidelines. 

Incorrect for Mo. He had Montgomery, an exHC, as OC for his first 2 years. 

53 minutes ago, Bullsboys said:

You can’t recruit a good team when you’re this bad. 

If that were true no team would ever improve. It only takes 1-2 good recruits to change your fortunes, esp in the MAC. Some of you are so weak and give up at the slightest bump in the road. This sucks. Doesn’t mean it will forever. 

We gotta take the ball to the basket more. A lot more. I know we don’t have a ton of size but at least try to draw a foul. That will improve our outside game/shot selection as well. 

Good first half. Was hoping for more from Graham but first one back. That’s all I got. 

The good - only 2 turnovers and at the 4 minute media only 1 foul 

First media and we’re still in it, down 11-10. Their C Quinn is going to be a problem, maybe we switch to zone. 

On 9/22/2023 at 8:01 PM, Blue03 said:

How on earth can talent look at UB and say it wants to come here right now? Maybe because he sees how bad our run game is and knows he can shine? Maybe that’s our way forward, bring in recruits that can make the difference where we currently lack. 

Because some people want to build things and know everything can change year to year. Maybe they aren’t all doom and gloomers like some of y’all. 

Looks like Graham will be eligible all the rest of the year. 

In case some of you missed it - the NCAA backtracked and said that if anyone plays during this 14 day window and the ban is re-instated after the 14 days, they would lose a season of eligibility. Doubt he plays now. 

14 hours ago, capencaper said:

Might want to re-phrase this. They are D1 athletes in major conferences, so to say that none of the NIL is for their athletic ability is false. They wouldn't be in the position they're in now if not for their athletic ability. 

Also, this is voluntary thing for each school. We can absolutely stay in Div 1 but simply not offer this benefit. Plenty of our peers won’t be able to afford/offer this either. 

Not if you can’t offer them $$ right away

Wonder if we’ll see Graham?

3 hours ago, Bluebird96 said:

I’m not saying we join Cortland and revert all the way back to D3.  But UB is never going to be Penn State either.  Maybe a more realistic regional public university for UB to aspire to be more like is UConn, who is also challenged in developing a consistent winning football program at the FBS level.  But they do have D1 ice hockey…

UConn also subsidizes their Athletic Dept to the tune of ~$50 million a year. They are clearly invested in making it work and have the rings to show for it. 
https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/uconn-athletic-department-deficit-david-benedict-17726364.php#:~:text=And yet on Tuesday%2C UConn,%246.5 million in student fees.

11 hours ago, UBinMD said:

Yeah, what are they thinking building academic facilities at a university.

Like I said, it’s not one or the other. You can do both.