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    Official BU 'poaching' thread?

    Since it appears Bruce is once again poaching his former conference for talent, can we start a thread listing out schools that have fired their coach, and have players we may be interested in poaching from them by taking advantage of these rules? I'll get it started -

    Providence
    Texas Tech
    Towson
    Northern Illinois

    Are there any graduating seniors who have a year of eligibility left on any of these teams that we would want?

    We may want to also identify what graduate programs we offer that these schools don't. Maybe we can play this game too!
    Onward and Upward!
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    If Bruce made any contact before a player got his release, it would be a violation. So I doubt there has been any contact yet. I am hearing that Sam is considering multiple schools, as well as the option of staying at Bradley. So pegging him to go to Illinois might be premature, then again, he could end up there.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
      If Bruce made any contact before a player got his release, it would be a violation. So I doubt there has been any contact yet. I am hearing that Sam is considering multiple schools, as well as the option of staying at Bradley. So pegging him to go to Illinois might be premature, then again, he could end up there.
      That's what I was wondering. How does SM know Illinois would even take him unless he has talked to them?

      Seems like it has to be tampering.
      When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
        If Bruce made any contact before a player got his release, it would be a violation. So I doubt there has been any contact yet. I am hearing that Sam is considering multiple schools, as well as the option of staying at Bradley. So pegging him to go to Illinois might be premature, then again, he could end up there.
        That's why I was sure to say 'appears' that Bruce is poaching - A lot of unknowns still out there, so we're all more or less speculating. It's not baseless speculation, but still just speculating. Since other schools are fair game, we might as well speculate about them too.
        Onward and Upward!

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        • #5
          It usually happens through contacts made by an AAU coach or former HS coach. That would not be illegal, unless that person was acting as an "agent" for the athlete.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
            It usually happens through contacts made by an AAU coach or former HS coach. That would not be illegal, unless that person was acting as an "agent" for the athlete.
            What about a former BU coach?
            Onward and Upward!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by BradleyJD View Post
              That's what I was wondering. How does SM know Illinois would even take him unless he has talked to them?

              Seems like it has to be tampering.
              Maybe he wants to go to school there. He wouldn't have to "know" the basketball team will take him to express his desire for the education and to play basketball there if the opportunity presented itself.
              ???People say, ???Forget last year', but I want our guys to remember that one, because that will not happen again. We will be much better.??? Geno Ford, 9/22/12

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              • #8
                Focus here...there are a number of threads talking about Sammy and the Illini. Let's try to keep this one focused on other players that may consider transferring at schools where the coach was fired.
                Onward and Upward!

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                • #9
                  Perhaps a little OT for this thread, but poaching players from the teams mentioned would IMO involve a coach with some type of name or major connections. Can I at least hope we can get a coach in which poaching for us will be easy
                  Bradley 72 - Illini 68 Final

                  ???It??™s awful hard,??™??™ said Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, the former Central High School guard who played prep school ball a few miles from here and fought back tears outside the locker room. ???It??™s a hometown thing. It??™s bragging rights.??™

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Beninator View Post
                    Perhaps a little OT for this thread, but poaching players from the teams mentioned would IMO involve a coach with some type of name or major connections. Can I at least hope we can get a coach in which poaching for us will be easy
                    Yes! I feel the same way. While I wouldn't want to really build a program like this, to discount it as an option would be foolish.
                    Onward and Upward!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BradleyBrave View Post
                      Yes! I feel the same way. While I wouldn't want to really build a program like this, to discount it as an option would be foolish.
                      Didn't work too well for Iowa State this year. Will have to see how they do next year. They have 3 or 4 transfers that become eligible next season, this year they picked up Jake Anderson from NIU, who was easily their second best player next to Silas, for his 5th season.

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                      • #12
                        This is my first BU coaching transition. Based on the past how much info should we expect to be leaked as far as who is applying, interviewing, considering, etc.
                        "How do you go from where you are to where you want to be? I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal, and you have to be willing to work for it." - Jim Valvano

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Fetz86 View Post
                          Didn't work too well for Iowa State this year. Will have to see how they do next year. They have 3 or 4 transfers that become eligible next season, this year they picked up Jake Anderson from NIU, who was easily their second best player next to Silas, for his 5th season.
                          I should add that in addition to poaching, we need a guy who can instantly give us credibility to retain one recruit in particular! A couple of people mentioned in the PJS list have that ability. imo


                          ok back to poaching thread!
                          Bradley 72 - Illini 68 Final

                          ???It??™s awful hard,??™??™ said Illini freshman guard D.J. Richardson, the former Central High School guard who played prep school ball a few miles from here and fought back tears outside the locker room. ???It??™s a hometown thing. It??™s bragging rights.??™

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DeltaBrave03 View Post
                            This is my first BU coaching transition. Based on the past how much info should we expect to be leaked as far as who is applying, interviewing, considering, etc.
                            Good question. The internet was around for the last one, but this is the first one where there's been social media where news can go viral instantly. I'm not sure anyone knows what will get out, but I am sure BU is going to play this as close to the vest as is necessary.
                            Onward and Upward!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by BradleyBrave View Post
                              Since it appears Bruce is once again poaching his former conference for talent, can we start a thread listing out schools that have fired their coach, and have players we may be interested in poaching from them by taking advantage of these rules? I'll get it started -

                              Providence
                              Texas Tech
                              Towson
                              Northern Illinois

                              Are there any graduating seniors who have a year of eligibility left on any of these teams that we would want?

                              We may want to also identify what graduate programs we offer that these schools don't. Maybe we can play this game too!

                              I don't think we'll poach without a coach

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