Will BAM Surprise Us?

[chitownBUB]

I am hearing a report from some respectable sources that Bruce Weber might have a surprise.
As we close in on signing day, and as the Illini will have an open scholarship (left behind by Eric Gordon), that this trend of fine midmajor commits switching at the last minute (Dentmon, Dunson, Bizoukas) could well continue.
Or it could be Mustapha Farrakhan or Justin Bocot.
If the former happens, I would like to see the phone records.

[bu fan 9]

Who cares what they do?

[MDCowboy]

I agree - why should we as Bradley fans care about the Illini? I am sick and tired of hearing about Illinois.... it is like they have so many advantages in this state.... they get coverage everywhere (Chicago, Peoria, downstate, etc.). And this is a Bradleyfans board... so who cares about those guys?

I shouldn't feel like this, but I do, so I'll state it. I should have been just happy alone last year that BU made the Sweet 16. Almost like it was better than we ever could have imagined. What made it better (and got BU more coverage in Chicago and the rest of the state) was that Illinois lost to Washington and BU went further. That was like icing on the cake.

So I see it enough on the other board... let's leave the Illini crap out of here.....

[Braves4Life]

Whoa Cowboy

I agree - why should we as Bradley fans care about the Illini? I am sick and tired of hearing about Illinois.... it is like they have so many advantages in this state.... they get coverage everywhere (Chicago, Peoria, downstate, etc.). And this is a Bradleyfans board... so who cares about those guys?

I shouldn't feel like this, but I do, so I'll state it. I should have been just happy alone last year that BU made the Sweet 16. Almost like it was better than we ever could have imagined. What made it better (and got BU more coverage in Chicago and the rest of the state) was that Illinois lost to Washington and BU went further. That was like icing on the cake.

So I see it enough on the other board... let's leave the Illini crap out of here.....

Whoa Cowboy!

I would like to know when the Illini fall flat on their face!

[MDCowboy]

Good point Braves 4 life.... I agree.. if they do fall on their face, I would have a little more interest..... BUT - you get the main gist of my point..... there is enough Illini-love out there... and the original post was one that was pro-Illini....

[georgethedog]

Re: Will BAM Surprise Us?

I am hearing a report from some respectable sources that Bruce Weber might have a surprise.
As we close in on signing day, and as the Illini will have an open scholarship (left behind by Eric Gordon), that this trend of fine midmajor commits switching at the last minute (Dentmon, Dunson, Bizoukas) could well continue.
Or it could be Mustapha Farrakhan or Justin Bocot.
If the former happens, I would like to see the phone records.

Illini WHO?

[egib52]

Believe it or not there are some dual fans on this board including myself. This debate constantly comes up on this board. How bout if you don't want to read about the Illini and it bothers you so much to hear people talk about them (which sounds a lot like jealousy) then don't click on the thread.

[Mikovio]

If "BAM" wants to surprise me, he'll man up and agree to put SIU on his schedule, like he says he will....

[tornado]

Re: Will BAM Surprise Us?

Or it could be Mustapha Farrakhan

Here is a story about Mustapha Farrakhan and the bodyguards that follow him everywhere.
When Mustapha's grandfather comes to game (Louis Farrakhan) an entourage of 30 bodyguards accompany.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/sports/ncaabasketball/08recruit.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1163003696-dtPFywaKpvVNjZHtg6+alg

Is this a plus or a minus in view of Mustapha's recruiting?