Wessler- Better days are not ahead

[BradleyJD]

Wessler's column today absolutely leaves no doubt about it.

I thought he really hit a few things on the head:

"But playing soft, physically or mentally, is unacceptable. Always."

"In reality, Les speaks loudly and carries a tiny stick."

and finally, and sadly,

"Bradley is not a good team."

You can debate a lot of things about this team, but I don't know if you can disagree with much in his column today.

There is just something wrong at BU.

[Da Coach]

In the end, it's just his opinions. Though there is a lot to agree about, I think most fans would not agree 100% with KW's anti-Jim Les tirade.
He seems to dismiss the effects of the injuries to DD and DSE, as if they should have no effect.
It seems Kirk Wessler is just trying a little too hard to attack Jim Les. Probably to get back at him because he isn't the top name on Jim's calling list.

[BradleyJD]

In the end, it's just his opinions. Though there is a lot to agree about, I think most fans would not agree 100% with KW's anti-Jim Les tirade.
He seems to dismiss the effects of the injuries to DD and DSE, as if they should have no effect.
It seems Kirk Wessler is just trying a little too hard to attack Jim Les. Probably to get back at him because he isn't the top name on Jim's calling list.

Yes, I am sure Kirk sits around hoping that Jim will be his facebook friend too.

As you said, there is a lot to agree with.

[Da Coach]

As I have said before- every newspaper columnist wants to be a Mike Royko-type, mean-spirted, kick-them-when-they're-down writer who writes hit pieces to prove they are independent thinkers.
KW did a nice job getting that done with this column.

[Indy_BB]

KW did a nice job getting that done with this column.

Who exactly are you supporting?

If you are a Bradley supporter, it has become exceedingly obvious you cannot be a supporter of this current staff; yet, you are Les' most ardent lieutenant.

So, I ask again, who exactly are you supporting? The irrational support of someone that doesn't deserve it is beyond odd if there is no financial (or other) incentive.

[dogsrus]

Kirk is FINALLY saying what has been obvious since after the Illini game. Kudos to him for exercising patience and giving JL and the team time to get the ship straightened out.

Sometimes the truth hurts.....OBVIOUSLY its his opinion but that opinion can be backed up with tons of facts.

Can we still turn it around.....yes....does it seem likely....no.

[doug shank's crossover]

I don't think anyone disagrees with the central thesis of KW's article that BU plays soft and passive. Yesterday's game was a clear example of this. Love to have a nickel for every rebound that was taken away from us, or every shot that was eeked up to the basket in fear by one of our big men.

But....this team has proven that when it plays aggressively it can win against top 25 caliber teams. And, no, I'm not hanging my hat on the Illinois win alone as hope that this team can be better. How about we let the conference season play out and then make a judgement? We still have Drake once, Evansville twice and a very beatable Creighton team twice. We'll also get a look at this MoSt. team at home, where I'm pretty sure that Michael Jordan Weems won't have the same production.

At this point, though, through about half of the season, the trademark of this team is softness.

[Buesch N Chips]

I read the article. It's very hard to disagree with any of it at this time. That being said, I think KW has been waiting for this. He took some heat a year ago for being anti-Les, and as a result backed off. Apparently the frustration of yesterdays game super ceded his attempt to prove people wrong about his opinions of Les, and he went into attack mode. It takes no guts to write an article like this at this time.

But like I said at the beginning, it is a very hard time to defend Les. Even though the article is harsh, and oozes of KW's personal issues with Les, it is not inappropriate.

[Dallas Brave]

It's pretty clear that this year's team is not a strong team ... as frustrating as that is, it was painfully obvious several games ago. This team is a 7th or 8th place conference team this year. We are going to see many, many more losses.

When you win, every move is brilliant and every player is all-american. When you lose, the coaches are *****s and the players are dogs.

It is easy to pile on when a team is doing bad ... especially in the press who has to come up with stories for the radio and for the newspapers. There might not be a better example than the Dallas Cowboys. A month ago, Wade Phillips was stupidity personified among Dallas Cowboy fans and local media ... now he is on the verge of being coach of the year, a recognized player coach, and a paragon of perseverence. Go figure.

[Murph]

It seems Kirk Wessler is just trying a little too hard to attack Jim Les. Probably to get back at him because he isn't the top name on Jim's calling list.

Yea that's it....

[BradleyBrave]

I think Kirk, like many of us, are just tired of bad basketball and the rhetoric that's accompanied it.

[Braves4Life]

Wessler's column today absolutely leaves no doubt about it.

You forgot the link BradleyJD...............

http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x1689198972/Wessler-Better-days-are-not-ahead

[BradleyJD]

Kirk is FINALLY saying what has been obvious since after the Illini game. Kudos to him for exercising patience and giving JL and the team time to get the ship straightened out.

Sometimes the truth hurts.....OBVIOUSLY its his opinion but that opinion can be backed up with tons of facts.

Can we still turn it around.....yes....does it seem likely....no.

Yes exactly...and that is his point in the piece. He is not saying anything most of us had not already noticed

[Da Coach]

Who exactly are you supporting?

If you are a Bradley supporter, it has become exceedingly obvious you cannot be a supporter of this current staff; yet, you are Les' most ardent lieutenant.

So, I ask again, who exactly are you supporting? The irrational support of someone that doesn't deserve it is beyond odd if there is no financial (or other) incentive.

This seems like a silly question. I support Bradley. Who do you support?
Apparently, you are a supporter of:
Bradley when they win.

It may irk a few people, but the truth is that the administration supports Jim Les, so apparently you think they are irrational, too.
And so do a lot of fans.

[wily coyote]

I think Kirk, like many of us, are just tired of bad basketball and the rhetoric that's accompanied it.

BB I respect your opinion but alot of the time I don't agree with you but this post tells it all. I think our expectations were to high for this team to deliver. Is there time to turn it around, yes but from what I've seen I have a better chance to be the Bulls Center next year. KW told it like it is but some people will blame it on an anti JL agenda. I for one do not . I was told a long time ago "sometimes the truth hurts."