Don't Be Shy

[Future Walk-On]

My answer wasn't an option.

What would be your answer?

[Future Walk-On]

My passion is Bradley basketball and I support the players, past players, & coaches unconditionally (except, as I have said, the traitors)..
I really don't follow what's going on in most other sports, nor the English Department or elsewhere - so if there are message boards for them - I don't go there.

LOL at your 2nd paragraph.

[Future Walk-On]

Ok, I'll bite first...This is university wide...My thoughts are.....

The new administration faces significant challenges (some created by themselves) that they are prioritizing for corrective action. Unfortunately, their resolution decisions don't come as quick as the corporate world. I have mentioned to some that they are at the lower end between the corporate decision timeframe and the religious board decision making timeframe. This is frustrating....

From outdated residence halls (for this generation) to a delayed Convergence Center, the University, including its Athletic Administration, MUST NOT BE SHY or TRY TO SAVE ITS NUTS FOR WINTER given lower revenues and unmet enrollment goals. GOING INTO YOUR TURTLE SHELL IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST MOVE.

The best time to develop new majors/fields of study, buildings, athletic facilities, and sports programs/conference affiliations is during tougher economic times (as long as your endowment is acceptable and a cost benefit review looks acceptable). You get a competitive edge on public entities that are significantly suffering and must discard their programs. You get cheaper professors/building costs/land acquisition costs/and students from these new programs. You buy low and potentially sell high!

Build the Convergence Center. Develop new Business Majors. Plan and Build the Law Center. Develop the Soccer Campus for Coach DeRose / Athletic-Dome Practice Facility for your sports. Seek Your Best Conference Affiliation. Acquire Adjoining Properties for Future Expansion. Complete a Cost Benefit Analysis for Women's Soccer and Men's/Women's Lacrosse. Update the Residence Facilities.

Just some thoughts.....And, I'm not shy.......

good points. I don't know if it will carry a hearty discussion in this thread though...

i missed this athletic dome discussion... what?

[Chico]

Worthless poll. Let's just all say we're BU fans and hope things get better, which I think they will.

[Bravesfan]

Worthless poll. Let's just all say we're BU fans and hope things get better, which I think they will.

I agree Chico. Seriously, why was this poll started in the first place?! And people think myself, DC, Tornado and a few others bring up Les too much. This poll will create far more disagreement than those of us who liked Les!

[shaunguth]

My answer wasn't an option.

Neither was mine.

[Gwright]

I agree with a lot of the statements of Stevebu91, except Bradley does not need a law school. If you have read the Wall Street Journal, you will see how many graduates from law schools are having a hard time finding work. Even established law firms are eliminating positions, including partners. I know many fine lawyers and judges, but we need our country and Bradley to educate more engineers and science majors. This will help raise our standard of living in the future and I hope Bradley builds the Convergence Center in the near future.

The worst hit by the economy are the students coming from bad law schools, and frankly, Bradley would not be a good law school. Drake has a low ranked law school (no offence meant to any alumni), and I see no reason to believe why Bradley's would rise above that level.

[BUFanatic]

Right, I want to put a disclaimer on mine. I don't really care about the admins. President Glasser is not my favorite and she'll always be the one that tore down the Fieldhouse to me, but I love what is happening on campus.

I also hated Jim Les for the last couple years (mostly about 2?) that he was here for the sole reason that he wasn't winning and, much like a Notre Dame head coach, being mediocre and not competing for championships was wearing on me. It's not like he couldn't win and I had fun watching some of his teams growing up (The Sweet 16 year was absolutely magical, still remember going to many games from that season). He'll always be a part of Bradley Basketball, and he stepped the program up to another level that will hopefully get BU back on top, but I'm excited for Geno and I still think it was time for a change.

[Gary the Gargoyle]

What would be your answer?

My answer is that there are personal relationships involved for me, so I admit that I have biases.

[SFP]

I love the idea of Bradley putting together a mens (and women's) lacrosse team. There are very few programs in the country, and most of those are east coast schools. I think BU has a great opportunity to jump onto lacrosse especially with the future of football so wishywashy.

Building the dome over by Shea is key to the success of a lot of programs. Hopefully BU can get that done.

A dome? Would it be retractable and be able to seat at least 25K? Now we're talking. Love the idea.

I agree with a lot of the statements of Stevebu91, except Bradley does not need a law school. If you have read the Wall Street Journal, you will see how many graduates from law schools are having a hard time finding work. Even established law firms are eliminating positions, including partners. I know many fine lawyers and judges, but we need our country and Bradley to educate more engineers and science majors. This will help raise our standard of living in the future and I hope Bradley builds the Convergence Center in the near future.

I've heard the same thing from friends of mine who are partners in some major national law firms. The competition to get a job now in one of those firms is off the charts. BU is best suited in producing a strong engineering college that is also connected to a pro entrepreneurship business program cemented in real world ventures. I really like the Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. I suspect they will have to tweak it in order to optimize its value but it is a great step in the right direction of forward thinking.