Thank you Braves

[Bravesfan]

Does it really matter? I can't even imagine EVER wanting Bradley to lose a basketball game.

Thank you shaunguth! I agree that there was one or two, let's just say misguided posters rooting for this team to lose, which is about as low as you can go. But I would think well over 95% of the people on here wanted/wants Bradley to win no matter who was/is/or will be coaching this team.

[shaunguth]

Well, a lot of national and local pundits, and many posters here had Illinois State as the second place team in the preseason polls due to all the players coming back. If this is an average team, they are going to lose a lot of players to graduation next year. I think the talent is not the problem there. There is a chemistry issue and an inexperienced head coach. A coach that I think has the potential to be very good, but he needed to get his feet wet this year. Unfortunately that may have hurt their chances for any meaningful postseason this year.

I think it's equal parts first-time head coach and an average team losing their starting point guard.

[Bravesfan]

I think it's equal parts first-time head coach and an average team losing their starting point guard.

Obviously losing their PG had more of an effect that a lot of people thought, despite the problems Bradley has been having with that same situation.

[Old Coach]

I was visiting in that area last week....nice area

You aren't old enough to be hanging out in the Villages, are you lefty?

[lefty]

You aren't old enough to be hanging out in the Villages, are you lefty?

Not really but I'm catching up...just visiting a friend to play pickle ball but I see why so many retirees would go down there.......good grief did I just say that? I must be getting close

[lefty]

[QUOTE=rsmit84;27281

Slightly off topic but you guys do realize how some of your actions here (post deletions, labeling good fans as anti-les, etc.) could actually have made JL a more polarizing figure than he would have been otherwise? This still holds true IMO[/QUOTE]


I agree.....

[tornado]

Why would anyone tweet something that they dont want to be held accountable for? For that matter why would someone post something here that they dont want to be held accountable for? If you say something, mean it. If you mean something, be willing to back it up.

then why does this not go for everyone - even those who for 10 years have attacked the team & coaching staff as well as other posters for their support of the team & coaches?

[Da Coach]

Considering some here have actually been blamed for losing games, the underachieving of players, and the decline of Bradley basketball, I am not surprised by this ridiculous post.

Some might say this....do you realize the lack of support for the previous coaching staff by some so-called fans is actually responsible for the worst season in the history of Bradley basketball.

[JMM28]

Some might say this....do you realize the lack of support for the previous coaching staff by some so-called fans is actually responsible for the worst season in the history of Bradley basketball.

I have seen some ridiculous posts on many ridiculous places, but this one takes the cake. This is more absurd than the argument that BU players shoot poorly at the Civic Center because they don't practice there.

How exactly are these "so-called fans" responsible for recruiting misses, late game technicals, poor game planning, and the infamous injuries?

I hope this was tongue in cheek..

[Da Coach]

If you truly believe Bradley would have had a 25 loss season last year if there wasn't a coaching change, then you are the first and only person who believes that.

[JMM28]

Wow it was serious...ok.

And the "so-called fans" had what to do with that?

I was under the impression that Joanne Glasser and Mike Cross were the major decision makers on that one with permission from the board.

[tornado]

the losses, the blowouts, the strikingly small and disappointing crowds, etc...
this is NOT what Bradley basketball is historically all about -- we all want to see better...
but we should not ignore what got us here.........and it wasn't the fans - so it stumps me that we see fans blaming other fans for supporting the team!

[BUBalum05]

Why can't my favorite sports teams fans (Bradley basketball and Green Bay Packers) just let things go?

I'm not sure if I'm more sick of the endless Favre/Rodgers comparisons or people still bitter over JL being let go. Change is inevitable, deal with it folks. All the coulda, woulda, shoulda's are just a waste of keystrokes or breath.

[Rick LeHew]

I was under the impression that Joanne Glasser and Mike Cross were the major decision makers on that one with permission from the board.

I was under the impression that Joanne Glasser was the major decision maker on that one with permission from the board.

[tornado]

Why can't my favorite sports teams fans (Bradley basketball and Green Bay Packers) just let things go?...

nothing ever gets let go on message boards...
heck - obscure things people said 10 years ago are still being quoted even today