Countdown to the 2011-12 Athletics Year

[Bobby Parker]

For those early risers out there, Bradley Director of Athletics Dr. Michael Cross will appear on WMBD This Morning during the 6:40 a.m. segment Thursday. Getting geared up for the Braves Community Nights next week:

https://www.bravescommunitynights.com

Looking forward to seeing lots of Bradley Fans at the various events next week.

[tornado]

4 days 'til the first Community event
75 days 'til the Red-White Scrimmage
89 days 'til the 1st Exhibition game vs. UW-Parkside
96 days 'til the 1st event at Carver - the Wooster exhibition game
101 days 'til the first regular season game vs. UMKC at Carver

[Buesch N Chips]

Dr. Cross wasn't on yesterday at 6:40.

[LittleBrave]

99 days until Game Number 1 - 99 days 'til we cheer!
Take 'em all down - turn things around!
99 days 'til we start to play ball!

[tornado]

I am looking forward to the Community events and I hope the players are there as well....
any explanation why Dr. Cross was not on WMBD?

[LittleBrave]

Geno Ford to sing "TMOTTBG" at Wrigley tomorrow. Hopefully he'll cheer...and sing the Cubbies to their 8th straight win!!!

[Bobby Parker]

any explanation why Dr. Cross was not on WMBD?

TV. He was on the TV morning show.

[Da Coach]

For those early risers out there, Bradley Director of Athletics Dr. Michael Cross will appear on WMBD This Morning during the 6:40 a.m. segment Thursday. Getting geared up for the Braves Community Nights next week:

www.bravescommunitynights.com

Looking forward to seeing lots of Bradley Fans at the various events next week.

Last night was the first of 3 Community Nights- at Pekin Avanti's Dome.
I was not able to go, but I hear there was a large number of people there to greet the Bradley players and coaches. Does anyone have a first hand report? I checked the Peoria Journal Star, and did not see a single mention of the event.
Maybe they should have offered a bobblehead.

Maybe we will get a report from Bobby.

Tonight is the second Community Night- at Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap from 5-7 pm. The third event will be Thursday, August 11, at Five Points in Washington, Illinois from 5-7 pm.

[OrangeandBlack74]

Last night was the first of 3 Community Nights- at Pekin Avanti's Dome.
I was not able to go, but I hear there was a large number of people there to greet the Bradley players and coaches. Does anyone have a first hand report? I checked the Peoria Journal Star, and did not see a single mention of the event.
Maybe they should have offered a bobblehead.

Maybe we will get a report from Bobby.

Tonight is the second Community Night- at Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap from 5-7 pm. The third event will be Thursday, August 11, at Five Points in Washington, Illinois from 5-7 pm.

I'm going to tonight's Community Night, and will provide a full report.

[Bobby Parker]

The details for tonight's event in Dunlap are available now on BradleyBraves.com

http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=205240617

The article also includes a link to photographer Bob Hunt's blog and some of his photos from last night.

Everyone seemed to enjoy last night's event and the opportunity to mingle with Coach Ford, Dr. Cross and all of our staff in attendance, as well as the student-athletes.

Women's basketball coach Paula Buscher will join Geno Ford for the speaking program tonight, which again will include a question-answer session. Last night's prizes included season tickets for MEN'S BASKETBALL, women's basketball, volleyball and soccer, as well as an autographed basketball and soccer ball. Similar prizes will be awarded again tonight.

[Da Coach]

Here is the BU release about tonight's event-

BRADLEY ATHLETICS NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AUGUST 9, 2011
CONTACT: Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications (bparker@bradley.edu)

Dunlap Community Night Details

PEORIA, Ill. - The inaugural Bradley Braves Community Nights tour will continue tonight when the Braves visit Hickory Grove Park in Dunlap from 5-7 o'clock. Bradley began the tour Monday night by visiting the Avanti’s Dome in Pekin and will make its final tour stop Thursday night at Five Points in Washington.

First-year men's basketball coach Geno Ford will be joined by veteran women’s basketball coach Paula Buscher during Tuesday’s speaking program at Hickory Grove Park. Hall-of-Fame "Voice of the Braves" Dave Snell will emcee Tuesday’s speaking program, which is set to begin at approximately 5:45 and will include question-and-answer sessions with both coaches.

Other features of Tuesday’s Bradley Braves Community Night event will include the opportunity to mingle with Bradley men's and women’s basketball players, as well as other student-athletes and coaches, discounted tickets to Community Night games for each of Bradley's five ticketed sports (baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, soccer and volleyball), family-friendly activities and door prizes to include Bradley Basketball season tickets, autographed items, athletics apparel and much more.

Photos from Monday night’s event in Pekin are available online at http://blog.bobhuntphoto.com/2011/08...t-in-pekin-il/.

Non-alcoholic beverages and select Qdoba menu items will be available for purchase and Bradley staff will be serving complimentary popcorn and Prairie Farms ice cream treats, while supplies last.

Hickory Grove Park is located at 12503 Hickory Grove Road in Dunlap. From Knoxville Avenue, head east on Hickory Grove Road, approximately two miles north of Route 6, and continue just over one mile to the park. Hickory Grove Park will be on the left and free parking will be available to the right, across the street from the park.

And here are pictures from the Pekin event from professional photographer Bob Hunt's website-

http://blog.bobhuntphoto.com/2011/08/08/bradley-university-community-night-in-pekin-il/?DB_OEM_ID=3400

[Guest]

good time tonite

Went to the Dunlap event tonite and it was a good turnout..got to meet Wily who by the way is a class act...great guy...good turnout..probably about 80-100 people...great time. Donivine, Taylor, Nate, Will, Jake and Sticks were there tonite...very well ran..Dave Snell as usual was stellar.

[OrangeandBlack74]

Went to the Dunlap event tonite and it was a good turnout..got to meet Wily who by the way is a class act...great guy...good turnout..probably about 80-100 people...great time. Donivine, Taylor, Nate, Will, Jake and Sticks were there tonite...very well ran..Dave Snell as usual was stellar.

I was there also...sorry I missed you Gerry. Yes, Wily Coyote is a great guy...had dinner with him and some other friends after the event.

You mentioned the players that were in attendance. All of the mens BB coaches were there, including the strength coaches. Was good to meet Coach Ford in person. He indicated his #1 priority was to win at home...to make the other team feel like they have no chance of winning when the bus arrives at the CC. He wants to get off to a good start with 4 home games in a row, although he identified Wofford (game #4) as a quality opponent. He indicated we have players with speed, and wants to play to that strength. He said Coach Graham would have primary responsibility for the offense, and Coach Scott would have primary responsibility for the defense. He thinks all of the players have made great progress over the summer, and that it was beneficial to have all of the players on campus for the entire summer.

I'm sure I left out a few items, but those were my takeaways from the event.

[tornado]

65 days 'til the Red-White Scrimmage
79 days 'til the 1st Exhibition game vs. UW-Parkside
86 days 'til the 1st event at Carver - the Wooster exhibition game
91 days 'til the first regular season game vs. UMKC at Carver

[tornado]

57 days 'til the Red-White Scrimmage
71 days 'til the 1st Exhibition game vs. UW-Parkside
78 days 'til the 1st event at Carver - the Wooster exhibition game
83 days 'til the first regular season game vs. UMKC at Carver[/QUOTE]