Game 14 - Bradley

[Panther'73]

The Missouri Valley Conference doesn't sponsor football.

I thought our football conference is called the Missouri Valley???

[vbfan19]

I thought our football conference is called the Missouri Valley???

the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the Missouri Valley Conference are two distinct entities.

https://valley-football.org/news/2008/6/6/IMPORTED_STORY_2231_131417836590927518.aspx?path=football

Although the league will share the Missouri Valley name, the football-playing members will compete under a separate administrative umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference will remain separate entities.

[Leatherhelmet]

The Valley used to have a football league for about 80 years. Bradley dropped football around 1970. When UNI joined the Valley in basketball in the early 90s some at Bradley thought we didn’t deserve to be in the league.

[skydog0784]

Just finished watching the game on DVR delay. Big win. What a game by Green! Need to get more from others long-term but happy with the win.

[06panther10]

the Missouri Valley Football Conference and the Missouri Valley Conference are two distinct entities.

https://valley-football.org/news/2008/6/6/IMPORTED_STORY_2231_131417836590927518.aspx?path=football

Different entities with the same name, the same league office, the same league administrators, and many of the same schools.

Go away troll

[PVG Panther Fan]

I was in the 2nd row for this one, with a guest for $10 admission. Great crowd tonight! Not great offense...haha. AJ bailed us out again and again. Pickford was huge on the glass. Phyfe struggled, Trae was off, Zay was on defensively but non existant on O. This game was all AJ Green. It was fun to see him take over. I echo the wish that we would actually run plays inside 3 mins on offense. Seems like we waste time and then go 1 and 1... I guess coach is fine as long as AJ has it.

[DomeIsHome]

Hi basketball folks! I took some photos from the game tonight after the wrestling meet, there's some on my Twitter feed and I'll have some others up...somewhere...sometime...just not sure where or when yet.

[achrist70]

I saw these before you even posted, they are quite good

[DomeIsHome]

Also, and I don't know because I don't keep up on basketball as much as I probably should, but the walkaround guy on on the mic tonight was awesome! Especially during those timeouts where the crowd would sit back down/stop cheering because timeouts are like 5 minutes too long, he got them back up and going again.

Not sure when that started, but it needs to keep going

[DomeIsHome]

I saw these before you even posted, they are quite good

Thanks!!


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[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

Love AJ but I'd like to see us run some offensive action the last 3 minutes and not just hold the ball and have AJ go 1-on-1.

Run a play for AJ with Trae as a 2nd option. Make it harder on the D. Make them defend and foul.

Absolutely 100% YES. AJ is not the first, just the current rendition of this philosophy at the end of games. I remember Wes vividly but it probably goes back even further. I have zero problem with AJ taking the majority of big shots at the end of games, but running some cuts and offense makes it more likely to get an open shot or get a favorable switch. And occasionally the defense will make a bigger mistake and he can hit the wide open man for a shot. He tried to pass out of it this game when he was completely swarmed, but there was so little time on the shot clock guys just shot the passing lanes and didn’t worry about defending the rim. Turnover. Again, he is incredible and deserves to have the ball In his hands but it would seem we could put him in a little better position for success.

A good time to have this rant after a win.

[UNI Ka-Bullseye]

AJ was incredible, and I trust others will eventually find their shot. With conference teams knowing what we want to do, those spot up 3s for Trae and Brown (and Spencer when healthy) that were there in the non-con have been harder to come by. We need to adjust.

Despite that, some huge contributions making this a team win:
- AJ taking over, nuff said.
- HUGE offensive rebound by Phyfe leading to AJ three, and huge Phyfe FT down the stretch.
- Huge Trae FTs
- Awesome rundown block by Isaiah when not giving up after his own turnover.
- Pickford beast on the boards
- Dahl is making good decisions, and has found a nifty offensive touch when called upon.
- Carter solid minutes, 3 of 4 fouls were totally ticky tack. One completely phantom and another on perfect straight up D. Word is the ref mistakingly identified Noah on his doorbell cam as egging his house on Halloween.

[FOTY]

Also, and I don't know because I don't keep up on basketball as much as I probably should, but the walkaround guy on on the mic tonight was awesome! Especially during those timeouts where the crowd would sit back down/stop cheering because timeouts are like 5 minutes too long, he got them back up and going again.

Ummm what? I’ve been to 3 games this season (missed this one) and there was no walk around guy. Details please.

[Born-a-Panther]

Ummm what? I’ve been to 3 games this season (missed this one) and there was no walk around guy. Details please.

He is the guy running timeout contests on the court. He has been there.

[Neighbor]

Carter solid minutes, 3 of 4 fouls were totally ticky tack. One completely phantom and another on perfect straight up D. Word is the ref mistakingly identified Noah on his doorbell cam as egging his house on Halloween.

I recall Jeremy Morgans freshman season. He would often get whistled for dumb fouls. I think it's just a freshman thing. Noah has a great upside and he'll grow into a role.