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Unless this entire article is a cover-up, it sounds like this was Willie's decision.
As far as replacements go, I'd be interested in sniffing around Donnie Boyce.Comment
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Sorry to disagree, but everyone understands how the PJS works. They report what they are told, and they are not going to rock the boat by digging for the real truth. We were expected to believe that Bradley's women's coach left totally on her own in mid-June to pursue a lower level job? Now we are told one of our assistants, a key recruiter, leaves in September to make clothing? Anyone with half a brain knows there is much more. Too bad the media isn't interested in finding out.
How many more embarrassments do Bradley fans have to put up with?
Bradley loses an assistant to fashion?
From PJ Star sports expert Kirk Wessler in his Jan. 10, 2012 column following 8th loss in a row at Drake-
"Yes, the Braves are better than they were when the season started two months ago. By a light year or two, they??™re better."
And from the PJ Star 4/26/12, Dave Reynolds-
"Fields and Grier both appear to be difference makers. If Bradley continues to add the right players around them, happy days may be ahead for the Braves after a long dry spell."Comment
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There's probably only so much that Willie can say due to contract stipulations. What would you expect him to say? Even Les kept quiet when he left. Nobody burns their bridges if they ever want to coach again at that level.Originally posted by Gary the Gargoyle View PostComment
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I love Willie and what he's done for & what he means to Bradley....
I wish him success but it won't be easy given the situation at Dyett - if he can produce winning teams there it'll be a real great accomplishment.
Thus far the Dyett FB team is off to a tough start even losing to tiny CICS/HawkinsComment
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If there was a problem between Geno & Willie, Willie needs to go. All the criticism of the administration could very well be warranted, but in my mind this has to be a Geno/Willie issue.Comment
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If there were any sort of issue, why wouldn't he be leaving immediately? He is sticking around and working/recruiting until October 1st.
Maybe Willie has a personal reason for wanting to go back to Chicago, focus on his business, and remain involved in coaching....
Lose the tin foil hats guys.
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From PJ Star sports expert Kirk Wessler in his Jan. 10, 2012 column following 8th loss in a row at Drake-
"Yes, the Braves are better than they were when the season started two months ago. By a light year or two, they??™re better."
And from the PJ Star 4/26/12, Dave Reynolds-
"Fields and Grier both appear to be difference makers. If Bradley continues to add the right players around them, happy days may be ahead for the Braves after a long dry spell."Comment
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Everything is not a conspiracy......I think it's all legit...if not I don't see Willie staying to recruit this month when he's leaving in October.....otherwise they wouldn't have announced until then.Comment
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I would agree and if there was a problem between WS & GF he wouldn't be sticking around for a month-his desk would already be cleaned out.Originally posted by lefty View Post
Anyone in business know that you do not keep a disgruntled employee around to talk to your customers.
Good luck to Willie-we will miss you but I hope you have success in turning a small school around or at least makeing a difference in the lives of these young men that you come in contact with.Comment
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OK -- moving forward - this is a chance to hire a guy that can be a real difference maker...able to recruit well in Chicago!
Take a guess as to how many assistant coaches Bradley has had since the year before the Sweet 16...
Greg Graham, Jaden Uken, Willie Scott, Cole Pittis, Pat Beilein, Jeremy Crouch, Kyle Vogt, Jim Platt, Alvin Brooks, Eric Buescher, Steve Merfeld, Chuck Buescher, Lennox Forrester, AlB...
not one really had ties to Chicago.....except WillieComment
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If you want to recruit Chicago well, then you need Ben, Ulysses, Andrew or Alexander as your coaching short list.Comment
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Someone mentioned Donnie Boyce. I REALLY LIKE that choice. He is connected to so much talent and proved he can coach. 2nd place last March to the best recruited team in Illinois and that may include the College teams.Comment
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Robert Smith?Comment
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