BU needs a Brad Stephens

[BradleyJD]

Butler's in a worse conference yet makes deep runs over and over. Cone on BU find a coach that can do great things

[Bravesfan]

Butler's in a worse conference yet makes deep runs over and over. Cone on BU find a coach that can do great things

Well I hope one is out there. Anyone on the current "rumor" list that can mimic Brad's coaching style?

[SaintLouBrave22]

Well I hope one is out there. Anyone on the current "rumor" list that can mimic Brad's coaching style?

I think Graves, Lusk, or Muller could fit the profile...

[Bravesfan]

I think Graves, Lusk, or Muller could fit the profile...

Well, then I think everyone else should be struck off the list aside from these three!

[SFP]

The problem I have about our next coach is that they will under the gun to produce right away. I hope are all a bit patient and let them build a foundation and bring in the players that fit their system. One thing you see from the winning programs is a swagger like it or not. TB has a bit of swagger so they can start building it from there. He'll be the leader of the team! I want a coach that will stress in your face D and not in our house type of attitude.

[Stryker]

Butler's in a worse conference yet makes deep runs over and over. Cone on BU find a coach that can do great things

There is a reason there is only on Brad Stephens.

[amckillip]

There is a reason there is only on Brad Stephens.

Agreed, I always laugh at posts like these. I love Butler BBall, have for years, but people act like its simple, if it were everyone would do it.

And Butler being in a worse conference actually helps them, lol.

[Bravesfan]

The problem I have about our next coach is that they will under the gun to produce right away. I hope are all a bit patient and let them build a foundation and bring in the players that fit their system. One thing you see from the winning programs is a swagger like it or not. TB has a bit of swagger so they can start building it from there. He'll be the leader of the team! I want a coach that will stress in your face D and not in our house type of attitude.

That's true. And yes, we need to at least get our home court advantage back first. Do that and we will bring in more fans even if we still struggle on the road.

I know not every coach is a Brad Stephens type, but just getting back to fundamentals and tough defense would be a step in the right direction, with fewer injuries of course!

[MacabreMob]

Butler's in a worse conference yet makes deep runs over and over. Cone on BU find a coach that can do great things

First of all, Horizon was the better league this year.

Also, Memphis of CUSA and Gonzaga of WCC are in worse conferences yet make deep runs over and over.

[Dallas Brave]

Would the MVC would be better served if one of the teams emerged as a consistent NCAA power like a Memphis, Xavier, Butler, and Gonzaga? If we had one stud, periennal power team, would it improve the overall image of the conference?

[Braves4Life]

The problem I have about our next coach is that they will under the gun to produce right away.

He will only be "under the gun" by those few anti-BU Administration Negative Nellies that exist on this board. We all know who they are. I think the vast majority of Bradley fans look at this change with optimism and are smart enough to understand that Rome wasn't built in a day. Go BU!

[lefty]

Would the MVC would be better served if one of the teams emerged as a consistent NCAA power like a Memphis, Xavier, Butler, and Gonzaga? If we had one stud, periennal power team, would it improve the overall image of the conference?

I don't know....it doesn't seem to me like anyone cares about those conferences....it's pretty much like those teams have seperated themselves from the rest of their conference

[amckillip]

Would the MVC would be better served if one of the teams emerged as a consistent NCAA power like a Memphis, Xavier, Butler, and Gonzaga? If we had one stud, periennal power team, would it improve the overall image of the conference?

Not at all IMO. But it definitely makes it easier for those schools...

[AZ BU Fan]

Recruiting Players With The Talent To Succeed in the MVC is #1 in my book for the next head coach at BU.

[Dallas Brave]

Recruiting Players With The Talent To Succeed in the MVC is #1 in my book for the next head coach at BU.

Having talented players but (1) not coaching/developing them and (2) having talented players play unmotivated basketball is hard to watch. I'd rather watch below-average players play smart, team basketball with motivation from tipoff to the final whistle.