Report of Jim Les firing

[BUfan14]

I really don't understand this thought process at all! Kids that have been in school four years aren't "allowed" to move on with their lives? Believe it or not, the younger kids are fresh from being recruited by JL and I'm sure he was a big reason they chose Bradley to begin with.

Bingo! This will set us back at least the next couple of years. Next year's team is going to look real good when everyone leaves......

[SpfldBUAlum]

Interesting how some posters who talked about always being loyal to the University now seem to be of the opinion that the players loyalty is to the coach and not bradley University. I can understand recruits making the choice to go somewhere else after a coaching change but if someone who has played here is ready to immediately leave due to a change without at least seeing who the new coach is and what they are like then they dont really have much loyalty to the Braves IMO.

[amckillip]

JL thank you for all of your efforts, a great sweet 16 run and mostly the outstanding young men you have brought to the university.

I am extremely disapointed. I think he should have been given another year.

Given the President's track record with athletic hires I am extremely concerned. If she fouls this up she does extreme damage to the university given the importance of basketball to fundraising.

I will support whoever is the new coach-they deserve that but I am now extremely concerned for the direction of the program.

Houston, you and I are identical in our views.

[Bravesfan]

Others have told them the same, so obviously they don't care, and the only thing that matters is having their way.

The only person I do not feel sorry for is Jim. He'll be paid fully for 3 more years, and I have no doubt he'll land on his feet. But a move like this will burn a lot of bridges, with financial supporters, with players, and with former Bradley players.

Well as I said, I will support this team through thick and thin, with whomever is coaching here next year, and even if half this team leaves and we wind up in the cellar for a couple of more years.

But despite me not having the money that the big supporters have, I totally agree that they will not be getting one more dime of my money unless they get the hire right and he is successful. I may still give money to the department where I received my degree, but forget the athletic department receiving any of my money!

[AE Braves Fan]

How do we get a new President at BU?

[Fetz86]

You got it! I WILL be the first one to start the "fire Glasser" poll if this does not work out!

I'd vote to get rid of her now, I've never liked her.

[shaunguth]

To be fair about the timing...it's very likely BU wanted to sit on the decision until after the MVC tournament ended, and the news broke before what I'm sure will be an official announcement tomorrow.

The tournament ended today though.

[BUfan14]

Any chance Jim Platt will get the job so maybe we can keep some of these guys at Bradley?

[amckillip]

Interesting how some posters who talked about always being loyal to the University now seem to be of the opinion that the players loyalty is to the coach and not bradley University. I can understand recruits making the choice to go somewhere else after a coaching change but if someone who has played here is ready to immediately leave due to a change without at least seeing who the new coach is and what they are like then they dont really have much loyalty to the Braves IMO.

It is hardly as simple as you make it out to be. They believe in a coach, the time these guys have put into the basketball program here is unreal. If your leader on that is told to get out, when you think he is the right guy, you're not going to be happy. Sam doesn't have much loyalty because he will graduate and go to grad school somewhere else for free?

[BradleyJD]

Bingo! This will set us back at least the next couple of years. Next year's team is going to look real good when everyone leaves......

How far back could we go? We were 4 - 14

[TheAsianSensation]

The tournament ended today though.

Yeah, which is why you break the news tomorrow. It's usually the day after, not the day of.

[shaunguth]

Interesting how some posters who talked about always being loyal to the University now seem to be of the opinion that the players loyalty is to the coach and not bradley University. I can understand recruits making the choice to go somewhere else after a coaching change but if someone who has played here is ready to immediately leave due to a change without at least seeing who the new coach is and what they are like then they dont really have much loyalty to the Braves IMO.

Again.....I have absolutely no problem with kids deciding to go elsewhere, especially kids that have been here four years (SM, WE, AT).

[Buesch N Chips]

JL thank you for all of your efforts, a great sweet 16 run and mostly the outstanding young men you have brought to the university.

I am extremely disapointed. I think he should have been given another year.

Given the President's track record with athletic hires I am extremely concerned. If she fouls this up she does extreme damage to the university given the importance of basketball to fundraising.

I will support whoever is the new coach-they deserve that but I am now extremely concerned for the direction of the program.

I agree.

[amckillip]

Any chance Jim Platt will get the job so maybe we can keep some of these guys at Bradley?

I hope not. He is not nearly qualified enough to be HC.

[BradleyBrave]

Again.....I have absolutely no problem with kids deciding to go elsewhere, especially kids that have been here four years (SM, WE, AT).

I agree. Kids need to do what's best for them, first and foremost.