Good bye Sammy- Thank you and good luck

[Da Coach]

Sam Maniscalco graduated today and is leaving Bradley. Even though he will play next year at Illinois, we will miss you Sam, and we wish you good luck.
Once a Brave, always a Brave. Thank you Sam.
Sam has always shown a lot of class and dedication to Bradley and the fans.

Please leave well wishes for Sam. But, I will also ask that if anyone feels the opposite, please out of courtesy to Sam and others, let's only have positive sentiments in this thread. Thanks.

Sam left some really nice mesages on his twitter page for the fans-

http://twitter.com/SamManiscalco

These are copied from Sam's twitter page, and are chronologically backward.-

Once a Brave, Always a Brave...will never forget my time here and what this University has meant to me...now it is time for whats next!
about 1 hour ago via web

If I forgot anyone in particular I apologize...but you know who u are and you know what you have meant to me...THANKS!!!
about 1 hour ago via web

Esp. my mom and dad...could not ask for anything else from them...they are the reason I am who I am and would be lost without them #love <
about 1 hour ago via web

Last but not least, wanna thank my family for supporting me over the past 4 years...I would not be the person I am today without them
about 1 hour ago via web

Also big shoutout to Ronnie Wright...been like a brother to me during my time here...will never forget all he has done for me
about 1 hour ago via web

Big thanks to Coach Les for everything over the years...been a father figure to me and would not be anywhere close to where I am without him
about 1 hour ago via web

Special shoutout to my past coaches and teammates...I love you all and have enjoyed my time with all of you...made some friends for life!
about 1 hour ago via web

Also wanna thank my second mother Patty Reck for always being there for me...shes the best and made this place a home away from home
about 1 hour ago via web

has been awesome to say the least. I truly appreciate it!
about 1 hour ago via web

Wanna give a special thanks to my scholarship family, ...I have enjoyed getting to know you guys over the years and your support <
about 1 hour ago via web

Wanna thank all of my friends for being nothing short of awesome over the past few years....had the time of my life to say the least
about 1 hour ago via web

experience in so many ways...and in so many positive ways
about 1 hour ago via web

There are so many people that I have come in contact with over my 4 years here that I owe so much to...they impacted my life and my
about 1 hour ago via web

It has been an unbelievable 4 years...wouldnt trade it for anything...Love this place. Love these people. Always will
about 1 hour ago via web

Crazy...finally done...4 years went by way too fast...I have so many people to thank I dont even know where to start
about 1 hour ago via web

Moving out...man I have a lot more stuff than I thought! #smh
about 1 hour ago via Echofon

[AZ BU Fan]

Good luck Sammy!

Show the so called "big boys" that the MVC's best can hang with them!

[kds]

Good luck Sammy, will miss you. Thanks for your years at BU.

[AE Braves Fan]

Good luck Sammy!! One of my all-time favorite Braves!!

[MacabreMob]

I do not and will not root for UIUC, but... I wish you, Sammy, nothing but the best. Good luck!

[jeffsu]

Go show the B10 that you can come in and take over! Good luck #5.

[Braves4Life]

I do not and will not root for UIUC, but... I wish you, Sammy, nothing but the best. Good luck!

Ditto!

[houstonbrave]

I will be rooting for UIUC for one year. Sammy I will be sad not seeing you in a BU uniform in your last year but I will be rooting for you all the same.

[Beninator]

I do not and will not root for UIUC, but... I wish you, Sammy, nothing but the best. Good luck!

Same here, but I will try to amend that for one year for Sammy. --it's going to be very tough but I think I can do that---


Best of luck to Sam.

[amettrick]

Thanks for the 4 great years you gave us at BU Sam, even if you will look awful in that ugly orange uniform next year.

[amckillip]

Good luck Sammy, thanks for everything. You were and will continue to be one of my favorite braves.

[amckillip]

This article is a great example why losing Sam will be a huge loss (despite those trying to say that the new recruits will already be better).

http://www.illinihq.com/news/mens_basketball/2011/05/15/klee_introducing_sam_maniscalco/

[AZ BU Fan]

This article is a great example why losing Sam will be a huge loss (despite those trying to say that the new recruits will already be better).

http://www.illinihq.com/news/mens_ba...am_maniscalco/

Ok, we all agree on this. SM chosing to leave is a huge loss for BU. No doubt about it.

Can we now please just focus on who will play for BU, or, may play here in the future?

[Dub]

I know of no Bradley player that was more dedicated or harder-nosed than Sam Maniscalco. I like who he is so much I will become a fan of the Illini for one season. Irreplaceable near-term loss for BU.

Congrats to Sam on his degree and his success. Best wishes on his future successes.

[amckillip]

Ok, we all agree on this. SM chosing to leave is a huge loss for BU. No doubt about it.

Can we now please just focus on who will play for BU, or, may play here in the future?

If you don't want to talk about Sam, I'd advise not coming to the thread entitled "Good bye Sammy- Thank you and good luck." I think we should be able to congratulate Sammy without getting into this debate (which admittedly, was no doubt hinted at by my comment).