Report of Jim Les firing

[SaintLouBrave22]

Yuba will have a fine team next year and a juco All American that was once pledged to BU

And Bradley will survive...


Amazing how that works

[AZ BU Fan]

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[flipper]

coach les had his opportunity and was paid well for his efforts($3,000,000 or $4,000,000) during his tenue. will be interesting to see if he stays in coaching or goes back into the financial business.

either way, i'd bet he will be making a 6 figure income again quickly.

[Buesch N Chips]

if we don't get significantly better in the next 3 years or so

What's this 3 stuff. We're supposed to contend every year, regardless of situation, right?

[BradleyJD]

What's this 3 stuff. We're supposed to contend every year, regardless of situation, right?

We should compete, to be sure. The first year could be rough, if you have defections. However, I would still expect better than 4-14.

But ultimately, time will tell.

[Buesch N Chips]

WEEK-TV has a poll up

http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/Les-is-No-More-117496149.html

[CubbieBear]

What's this 3 stuff. We're supposed to contend every year, regardless of situation, right?

My bad--you are correct Buesch--if we don't contend next year, fire the new coach

[shaunguth]

My bad--you are correct Buesch--if we don't content next year, fire the new coach

Those are the expectations people have put on this program....contend for the conference title, make a solid run in STL, never lose a home game, and actual butts in seats. I know some people "don't care about other teams", but don't you believe Jank deserves to be fired after this past season?

[ph]

Those are the expectations people have put on this program....contend for the conference title, make a solid run in STL, never lose a home game, and actual butts in seats. I know some people "don't care about other teams", but don't you believe Jank deserves to be fired after this past season?

His saving grace is he contended 3 of the last 4 years and swept his rival this year

[Da Coach]

coach les had his opportunity and was paid well for his efforts($3,000,000 or $4,000,000) during his tenue. will be interesting to see if he stays in coaching or goes back into the financial business.

either way, i'd bet he will be making a 6 figure income again quickly.

You are right about the 6-figure income- he'll be making it for the next 3 years, and BU will be paying it.

[45otseoj]

Those are the expectations people have put on this program....contend for the conference title, make a solid run in STL, never lose a home game, and actual butts in seats. I know some people "don't care about other teams", but don't you believe Jank deserves to be fired after this past season?

Don't worry. We have a fan that expects 6-7 bids every 10 years...

Jank did in his first 3 years what Les coudn't do in 9 so he get's the benefit of the doubt from most of us.

[Buesch N Chips]

My bad--you are correct Buesch--if we don't content next year, fire the new coach

No excuses.

[Beninator]

Don't worry. We have a fan that expects 6-7 bids every 10 years...

Jank did in his first 3 years what Les coudn't do in 9 so he get's the benefit of the doubt from most of us.

You mean ISU made the Big Dance under Jank?

[SFP]

Don't worry. We have a fan that expects 6-7 bids every 10 years...

Jank did in his first 3 years what Les coudn't do in 9 so he get's the benefit of the doubt from most of us.

OK what did Jank do so special? Sweet 16 run? Did I miss something?

[45otseoj]

OK what did Jank do so special? Sweet 16 run? Did I miss something?

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