New bellarmine thread

[KnightStalker]

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Oh don't get me started on the D1 thing again. I just don't see the value in doing it. Besides all the usual arguments against it, BU will never be able to overcome the shadow of UofL in this town so why spend more money to do so. In fact, a lot of the recent attention BU has gotten comes from Scotty working with Pitino as opposed to competing with him. If the cooperation with UofL shuts down, we would get a lot less local coverage and thus less support and ultimately the sports quality will go down. Nip that D1 talk in the bud! Nip it! Nip it!

[KnightStalker]

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I think Pitino called off the full court pressure but still pushing the half court def. happy to see the team man up and played like they can. one bad note it looks like Bach can't stay on the court. I imagine lack of def. is the reason

Pitino called the press off after BU beat it several times. He brought it back a few times in the second half but BU was handling it better. I don't think Pitino called off the dogs (hence the timeouts to chew his players a new one!) but it was more the players themselves lacked the same intensity on defense. That's easy to do when you are up 37 at half and you made the other team play like a bunch of grade schoolers.

As for Bach, Ahh Bach (TV quotes today are huge!) I like to think that it was the play of Coles and Jenkins that limited his time. Bach has not had time to warm up offensively in any of the exhibitions. Maybe when the competition is not as hard to guard he will get some more time.

[UIndyGradyGreyhound]

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I'm against going to DI it hadn't done much for NKU or IPFW they hadn't played in the NCAA tourney or drawing increase crowds. in fact I use NKU in my argument why going to BU is a better decision that signing with a low level DI. no post season , plying with small crowds in a larger arena rather than noisy 2200 fans in a 2100 seat gym like BU, lots of playing time best of all instead of a directional state school degree you have a BU degree to use for the next 45 yrs.

IPFW gets way more pub than Bellarmine, I live in Detroit and see their scores in sports all the time. I never see Bellarmine scores. It's because IPFW is D-1. Same with Northern Kentucky, I see them on ESPN scores and all kinds of their results in the Detroit newspaper. It's case they are D-1. You call 2,000 fans good, OK, but I would rather play against UK in 23,000 fans or Louisville with 20,000 fans in a real game. The only way Bellarmine can compete against the best in real games is be D-1. I want UIndy to be D-1 as well, would love to see them play Butler, IU, Purdue, UK, UofL, Duke, all them. But you have to be D-1. I would rather be among the best programs than in D-2.

[UIndyGradyGreyhound]

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Oh don't get me started on the D1 thing again. I just don't see the value in doing it. Besides all the usual arguments against it, BU will never be able to overcome the shadow of UofL in this town so why spend more money to do so. In fact, a lot of the recent attention BU has gotten comes from Scotty working with Pitino as opposed to competing with him. If the cooperation with UofL shuts down, we would get a lot less local coverage and thus less support and ultimately the sports quality will go down. Nip that D1 talk in the bud! Nip it! Nip it!

The value is you get to play UK, UofL, IU, Cincy, Purdue, WKU, EKU, Murray, Morehead State in real games, a chance to be among the top level. If you are going to say your school has great academics, it sounds a little inconsistent to be OK with small-time athletics.

[Looking For 9]

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D1 schools offer a great experince for players....that is why we have hundreds and hundreds of transfers each year.

[UIndyGradyGreyhound]

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D1 schools offer a great experince for players....that is why we have hundreds and hundreds of transfers each year.

Yeah, and the cesspool of schools we have in D-2 are more than willing to take all the problems the D-1 schools get rid of. That's why I say Bellarmine and UIndy should look at D-1, to get away from being Transfer U. for the players who can't cut it academically or athletically in D-1. We just get the rejects from D-1, it's a bad look for for any D-2.

[BuKnightsNation]

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Yeah, and the cesspool of schools we have in D-2 are more than willing to take all the problems the D-1 schools get rid of. That's why I say Bellarmine and UIndy should look at D-1, to get away from being Transfer U. for the players who can't cut it academically or athletically in D-1. We just get the rejects from D-1, it's a bad look for for any D-2.

Bellarmine being Transfer-U? They have one D1 transfer now and one JUCO player. Indy has five D1 transfers and one JUCO player. The year Bellarmine won the National Championship they did not have a single D1 transfer that played meaningful minutes (Kendle was JUCO). I hardly consider them taking D1 rejects since they win consistently with local kids that are mostly non-transfers.

[BellarmineGrad]

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As expected, Fleming and McNeil have signed:
http://www.courier-journal.com/story...ball/93556998/

[BellarmineGrad]

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Oh don't get me started on the D1 thing again. I just don't see the value in doing it. Besides all the usual arguments against it, BU will never be able to overcome the shadow of UofL in this town so why spend more money to do so. In fact, a lot of the recent attention BU has gotten comes from Scotty working with Pitino as opposed to competing with him. If the cooperation with UofL shuts down, we would get a lot less local coverage and thus less support and ultimately the sports quality will go down. Nip that D1 talk in the bud! Nip it! Nip it!

It's more of an off-season topic, but I do like to rile you up and make you spill the $9 brewski. For the avoidance of doubt, I'm not sold on the idea of D-I, but I do think you can make a good argument for it as well.

Like I said, if BU starts football, I'd take that as a sign they're not leaving D-II (except for lacrosse). Will be interesting to see which direction the new prez goes.

[Knightmoves]

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If you are going to say your school has great academics, it sounds a little inconsistent to be OK with small-time athletics.

Tell that to the University of Chicago. Almost none of the finest liberal arts schools in the country have notable athletic programs. The idea that Gigantic State U is better academically because of sports is down right silly. The state universities that are good academically are good, despite of, not because of their sports programs. Take the University of North Carolina for example. A state school with a good academic reputation that is being thoroughly tarnished by athletics.

I would love to see universities and colleges get out of the sports business. (Despite the protestations of USI and KWC posters, D2 athletics is not really a business. I seriously doubt that there is a d2 school that turns a profit on its athletic program.) The NBA and NFL need to fork over the money to set up minor leagues for player development, more along the lines of baseball. As part of the system, I'd love to see relegation in U.S. pro sports leagues, ala European soccer.

[Knightmoves]

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Just now realized that there is no video for the SVSU game. There is video for the Northwood game ($7.00). Seems like Northwood could provide a feed for both games at no additional cost to them. It should be a prerequisite for hosting the games.

BTW, I'll be happy if we come away 1-1 from this trip. Looking at the map, I did not realize how close SVSU is to Northwood (25 miles). Its as close to a home game as SVSU is going to get on a neutral court.

[Knightmoves]

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As expected, Fleming and McNeil have signed:
http://www.courier-journal.com/story...ball/93556998/

Glad to see that Fleming is a point guard. I have begun to seriously question the value of small shooting guards. Guys like Nick Fredrick and Brent Bach have just not shown their worth to the team. They both were prolific scorers in h.s. but their inability to adjust to the college game has made them bench riders.

[#1KnightFan]

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Bellarmine Men's basketball team was down 45-9 at one point in the first half against Louisville. Possibly the toughest half of basketball they will face this season. The second half they played great and may I add fearless! They out scored UofL by 11 the 2nd half. Resulting in a 81-60 loss.

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[#1KnightFan]

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Just now realized that there is no video for the SVSU game. There is video for the Northwood game ($7.00). Seems like Northwood could provide a feed for both games at no additional cost to them. It should be a prerequisite for hosting the games.

BTW, I'll be happy if we come away 1-1 from this trip. Looking at the map, I did not realize how close SVSU is to Northwood (25 miles). Its as close to a home game as SVSU is going to get on a neutral court.

For those who are interested, video is available for both games. Cost is $7 per game. Here is the link:

https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northwood/

[Knightmoves]

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For those who are interested, video is available for both games. Cost is $7 per game. Here is the link:

https://portal.stretchinternet.com/northwood/

Thanks. When I looked yesterday, they were not listing any availability for the BU v. SVSU game. Glad to see it is there.

I don't mind paying the fee for the service, I just think its a bad marketing technique by the schools. Not many people will pay and they might as well try to get as broad exposure as possible.