New AD- Dr. Michael Cross

[MacabreMob]

I hope he has amazing ability because the Xaviers, Gonzagas and Butlers of this current world do not lose home basketball games to Western Carolina.

Those are some pretty darn good programs to aspire to be as good as. I welcome Cross to the Hilltop and hope he does well for Bradley.

But getting back to those 3 programs....

In the last 5 years, those 3 teams haven't lost many games at home. Worst Non-Conference home losses in the RPI for those 3 teams in the past 5 years:

Butler - lost to #163 Indiana St in '05-'06 season
Gonzaga - lost to #113 Portland St in '08-'09 season
Xavier - lost to #77 Bucknell in '06-'07 season

Bradley's worst Non-Conference home loss based on RPI in the last 5 seasons goes to #54 VCU in the '07-'08 season.

After Western Carolina beat Bradley last night, they have moved up to #25 in the RPI this season. (I know it's early to look at the RPI right now - just as it is early to consider losing to Western Carolina as such a terrible loss right now)

[Big Mike]

more on AD Michael Cross from Dave Reynolds....

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1171011331/Receiving-plenty-of-glowing-praise

[BradleyJD]

LOL Let me guess you are from Peoria and never left?

I am not from Peoria....thank you.

[AZ BU Fan]

Hopefully Dr Cross has some contacts/friends with ESPN from his time out east! BU can hardly make the ESPN score scrolls once a half hour!

[longname20]

Hopefully we don't get a bunch of east-coasters filling up the Ath. Dept.

Too late, it has already begun.

Dr. Michael Cross, Athletic Director - New York
Adam Andrusyszyn, Facilities & Operations Coord. - New York
Rob Bogardus, Asst. AD Ticket Operations - New York
Jim DeRose, Head Soccer Coach - New Jersey
Jeff Gettler, Assistant Soccer Coach - Pennsylvania
Sean Burdette, Head Volleyball Coach - Maryland
Elvis Dominguez, Head Baseball Coach - Florida (Cuba)

5 of those hires came in the last 4 years.

[Da Coach]

Some articles from the PJ Star today-

Dave Reynolds: Meet BU sports' new boss-

http://www.pjstar.com/featured/x2072238718/BU-sports-new-boss

Kirk Wessler: A hiring done by a committee of one-

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/bradley/x1171011505/Wessler-A-hiring-process-doneby-a-committee-of-one

Receiving plenty of glowing praise-

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/bradley/x1171011331/Receiving-plenty-of-glowing-praise

Bio for Dr. Michael Cross-

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/bradley/x1964355090/Bio-Dr-Michael-Cross

[Air Petey]

TigerBlog

Take a look at Princeton's Blog. Sounds like at Princeton - he goes by "Mike"

http://goprincetontigers.blogspot.com/

[CubbieBear]

Agree.... As many people on this board know, I am not a fan of President Glasser.
That being said, let's give the new guy a chance!

I couldn't agree more--I am not a fan of President Glasser either, and it really concerns me that SHE made this decision alone. I guess time will tell...and I agree...let's give him a chance. Maybe we should start by all chipping in a buying him a razor

[Da Coach]

I don't think this hiring should be judged in terms of how he was hired, or that it was one person's pick, but rather by evaluating the man's own qualities and experience.
I have researched Dr. Cross' past, and communicated with people who are familiar with him. He sounds like a highly capable man, with years of experience in administrating athletics and compliance, and closely linked to basketball as well as academic issues. There is nothing in his past that suggests he isn't the best guy for a job like Bradley. And everyone who has ever met him or worked with him likes and respects him. He is even a midwesterner originally, so I would be surprised if he has any of the so-called Eastern mentality toward us midwestern hicks that some fear.
I think he sounds like the right guy, and maybe as good a hire as Bradley could ever get. I am anxious to meet him!

[SFP]

I'm with you Da_Coach! If I was JG I also would have made the hire myself. This is the 3rd most visible position on campus and as the CEO/Prez of Bradley why should she not? If he does not pan out, which I believe he will pan out, then the finger pointing starts and ends with her. Why trust anyone else when your reputation perhaps job is on the line?

[Out of Balance]

Agree.... As many people on this board know, I am not a fan of President Glasser.
That being said, let's give the new guy a chance!

I'm not a fan of her either. I totally agree with you Benni, give the guy a chance. Hopefully he will succeed, run his own dept. and great things will happen for BU. I think this can happen, by him standing on his own two feet, listening to the fans, his subordinates, doing what he thinks/knows is right and not kneeing at the feet of the queen and rending to all her wises/demands Thanks Benni for correct gesture here

[chitown fanatic]

I agree, let's give him a chance. Hopefully, since he's already a twitter guy, he'll join this board soon! My only concern would be the lack of clearly defined relationships which always are a must in good scheduling for our non-con. I don't want to have a repeat of this year where we're stuck playing only 11 non-cons with no name opponents at Carver. Since he starts JAn 1, he should have plenty of time to show what he can put together. We know WCU is on the road, as will be the bracketbuster, and we know we're in the Chicago challenge. After that, I don't know what other commitments we have. Does Butler resume next year?

[Out of Balance]

I agree, let's give him a chance. Hopefully, since he's already a twitter guy, he'll join this board soon! My only concern would be the lack of clearly defined relationships which always are a must in good scheduling for our non-con. I don't want to have a repeat of this year where we're stuck playing only 11 non-cons with no name opponents at Carver. Since he starts JAn 1, he should have plenty of time to show what he can put together. We know WCU is on the road, as will be the bracketbuster, and we know we're in the Chicago challenge. After that, I don't know what other commitments we have. Does Butler resume next year?

Not to get off the subject here but talking about non-con scheduling and Butler, lord, theirs this year cannot be second to anyones They truely fit the phase, Anyone, Anyplace and Anytime

[Big Mike]

Maybe I read it wrong but was't chifan asking if Butler was back on BU's schedule?

[SFP]

Maybe I read it wrong but was't chifan asking if Butler was back on BU's schedule?

They asked us to take them of this year's schedule. His question is legitimate. I want to know also!