Bradley's Women's Coach

[afan]

I wonder how Cross evaluated Paula? Has anyone looked at her record over the past 8 years? Not very good....

[bugregshu]

Since 07-08...

First back-to-back winning seasons in WBB since the 80's.

First postseason appearance in Bradley history.

A school record in wins in a season (21)

Also... "Bradley has drawn eight of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 crowds in program history during Buscher's tenure."

And you have to remember that Women's and Men's basketball don't have the same history and tradition, and don't have the same expectations, no matter what anyone says.

[Braves4Life]

Men > Women

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[afan]

Since 07-08...

First back-to-back winning seasons in WBB since the 80's.

First postseason appearance in Bradley history.

A school record in wins in a season (21)

Also... "Bradley has drawn eight of the top 10 and 17 of the top 20 crowds in program history during Buscher's tenure."

And you have to remember that Women's and Men's basketball don't have the same history and tradition, and don't have the same expectations, no matter what anyone says.

Last 7 years:
Year............overall record..........conf. record:

2004/2005.....15/13....................8/10
05/06............9/19.....................5/13
06/07.............12/19...................7/11
07/08.............12/18...................6/12
08/09.............21/10...................11/7
09/10.............17/14...................12/6
10/11.............14/15...................7/11
.....................90/105...........................66/73
This past season we averaged approx.1000 bodies per home game

This meets our expectations?????????????

[TylerDurden]

Last 7 years:
Year............overall record..........conf. record:

2004/2005.....15/13....................8/10
05/06............9/19.....................5/13
06/07.............12/19...................7/11
07/08.............12/18...................6/12
08/09.............21/10...................11/7
09/10.............17/14...................12/6
10/11.............14/15...................7/11
.....................90/105...........................66/73
This past season we averaged approx.1000 bodies per home game

This meets our expectations?????????????

I don't think you're considering all of the factors that should be considered when evaluating a program.

For instance, what is the budget? How does that compare to peer programs?

[Braves4Life]

I would expect with the new facility that there will be a greater emphasis on women's basketball moving forward. Up until now that program has always been an afterthought with no real expectation for success.

[afan]

I don't think you're considering all of the factors that should be considered when evaluating a program.

For instance, what is the budget? How does that compare to peer programs?

Primarily, I am just looking at her win/loss performance, which is really very poor. How do you raise the quality of a program regards win/losses with such poor perfromance?

[bugregshu]

Last 7 years:
Year............overall record..........conf. record:

2004/2005.....15/13....................8/10
05/06............9/19.....................5/13
06/07.............12/19...................7/11
07/08.............12/18...................6/12
08/09.............21/10...................11/7
09/10.............17/14...................12/6
10/11.............14/15...................7/11
.....................90/105...........................66/73
This past season we averaged approx.1000 bodies per home game

This meets our expectations?????????????

What are your expectations for Bradley Women's basketball afan?

[LG281]

Afan, have you ever even attended a women's basketball game? Not that you need to to have an opinion...I'm just wondering.

If you haven't been...why?

I know why and so does everyone else - women's basketball isn't the same as men's...stop trying to compare the two.

Are we on witch hunts here now???

[shaunguth]

Afan, have you ever even attended a women's basketball game? Not that you need to to have an opinion...I'm just wondering.

If you haven't been...why?

I know why and so does everyone else - women's basketball isn't the same as men's...stop trying to compare the two.

Are we on witch hunts here now???

I don't have time to look for the quote, but didn't AD Cross say all coaches/programs would be held to the same standards?

[basketball nut]

Afan, have you ever even attended a women's basketball game? Not that you need to to have an opinion...I'm just wondering.

If you haven't been...why?

I know why and so does everyone else - women's basketball isn't the same as men's...stop trying to compare the two.

Are we on witch hunts here now???

Very well stated-by the way yes I have attended a women's BB game and have taken my granddaughters-not everyone though but try to get to a couple a year

[bu fan 9]

Why would Cross look at her? he doesn't make any calls.

[NSBF]

I would think losing your last 12 in a row to your biggest in-state rival would be grounds for evaluating the program and the level of expectations.

That's what at least 5 1/2 to 6 years of losing to an in-state rival which hosts the IHSA Girls State Championship on their floor. The talent between the two schools isn't close. I was there last week and lets just say if ISU hadn't had most of the team suffering from the flu as was reported, it might have been as ugly as the game in B/N.

If building a new facility, who's primary tenants are the Women's athletic programs (Basketball, Volleyball) isn't worth the same scrutiny as the Men's program, then I'm speechless.

This was even supposed to be a down year for ILSU and they still finished 2nd.
What do they have that BU doesn't have to retool year after year?

What's worse is that PB is an ISU grad too isn't she? That has to stink that they're on their second coach, but the results remain the same.

Oh well as Cub fans say. Wait til next year.

[Braves4Life]

Right now it's a "loss leader"...... Title IX. I expect that to now change with our new facilities and Cross' record of success in winning the All-Sports Trophy while at Princeton.

[SFP]

My expectations for the women's program has just increased considerably with the new facilities. It does seem that Paula has upgraded our recruiting so just like I felt JL should have had I'll all for one more year.