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Livingston is the second player to sign with Bloomington's new team, joining BU alum Daniel Ruffin. Another former Brave, Matt Salley, is also expected to be a part of the team.
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Livingston is the second player to sign with Bloomington's new team, joining BU alum Daniel Ruffin. Another former Brave, Matt Salley, is also expected to be a part of the team. -
Whoah whoah whoah. That's a fun addition caused by NBA strikeyness.Originally posted by amettrick View Post -
I MAY actually go to see some games when I'm on break. HOLY CRAP I didn't think this league would catch players like this, good on the strike though!Originally posted by thefish7 View Post
... At the end, of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet silver song of the lark. Walk on, through the wind, walk on, through the rain, though your dreams be tossed, and blown. Walk on, Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone!
I'm behind you 100% Bradley Braves, You'll Never Walk Alone! BEAT STATE!Comment
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Has Peoria Explored starting a team?... At the end, of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet silver song of the lark. Walk on, through the wind, walk on, through the rain, though your dreams be tossed, and blown. Walk on, Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone!
I'm behind you 100% Bradley Braves, You'll Never Walk Alone! BEAT STATE!Comment
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The Central Illinois Drive are part of the PBL (Premiere Basketball League). There has never been any public discussion of anyone starting a PBL team in Peoria, though if it can be financially successful in Bloomington, I do not see why it couldn't work in Peoria. Let's hope someone gives it a try.
Peoria did have a recent semi-pro backetball team in the ABA (American Basketball League). The Peoria Flames were formed last spring, but things deteriorated as they tried to put the team together, and the franchise folded last month-
AJ Guyton was hired as the coach of the Peoria Flames, and when they folded, he immediately got the job as the coach of the Drive.
Back in 2006, another Peoria pro team emerged as part of the ABA, the Peoria Kings. They run by out-of-town owners, and were coached by Sergio McClain. They lasted parts of 2 terrible seasons, then folded.
I do think pro basketball could thrive in Peoria if it was owned by locals and run properly.Comment
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Hopefully if the League keeps attracting players like Livingston this year investors in P Town will take up the reins!... At the end, of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet silver song of the lark. Walk on, through the wind, walk on, through the rain, though your dreams be tossed, and blown. Walk on, Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone!
I'm behind you 100% Bradley Braves, You'll Never Walk Alone! BEAT STATE!Comment
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Sauk Valley has a team in the PBL and a couple of their players will be familiar-
Carlton Fay, Devan Bawinkle, Willie Veasley...
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The Central Illinois Drive schedule will start later in December with exhibitions then for real in January
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here are a couple familiar members of the team...
And here's a nice followup bio of Willie Coleman - member of the great mid-90's Manual teams
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These leagues draw very few people so that is why Peoria has no sponsors, I doubt it lasts more the one season.Originally posted by BUFanatic View PostComment
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Especially now that the NBA is going to be on.Originally posted by real fan View Post... At the end, of the storm, there's a golden sky. And the sweet silver song of the lark. Walk on, through the wind, walk on, through the rain, though your dreams be tossed, and blown. Walk on, Walk on with hope in your hearts, and you'll never walk alone!
I'm behind you 100% Bradley Braves, You'll Never Walk Alone! BEAT STATE!Comment
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The Drive's roster now shows BU's Matt Salley & Daniel Ruffin, Pekin's Todd Peterson, Woodruff's Rodney Edgerson, PND's Josh Edmonds, and ISU's Tony Lewis..and son of NBA'er Paul Mokeski
games start Jan. 8
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There appears to be a home game scheduled for December 31...Originally posted by tornado View PostThe Drive's roster now shows BU's Matt Salley & Daniel Ruffin, Pekin's Todd Peterson, Woodruff's Rodney Edgerson, PND's Josh Edmonds, and ISU's Tony Lewis..and son of NBA'er Paul Mokeski
games start Jan. 8
http://drivehoops.com/schedule/pdf/
Sauk Valley Predators at Central Illinois Drive
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That's strange. Could the 12/31 game be a preseason game since the January 8 game at STL as the first one on the schedule? Their schedule page also lists the January 12, 2012 game as "Opening Night", the first home game, and their season ticket promotion lists 10 home games, which doesn't include the one 12/31.Originally posted by OrangeandBlack74 View Post
And yet they are promoting the 12/31 game as a regular game.
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the failed owner of the defunct Midwest Flames is suing AJ Guyton for going over to coach the Drive...Comment
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I don't know if any newer threads was posted about this but Livingston is now playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Played a healthy 25 minutes in yesterdays pre-season game.
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