Bradley men to wear pink uniforms

[amckillip]

I hate this idea. I didn't think I could like something less than the idea of black jerseys, but this is it.

And partnering with Komen too!

Terrible all around.

I'm with you on two outa three... I loved the black unis, but otherwise Komen? And Pink? Ugh...

[BuBraves55]

Women's sports do pink. It's a disease specific to women. (Breast cancer) I've never seen a women's team support prostate cancer and I get that. In fact very few mens' teams do in general- Yet before we throw some tiny blue prostate cancer ribbon on our jersey's, we wear all pink? I have no problem with the pink thing as it supports a good cause but the lack of the "blue" especially with it's association to the mens' aspect of things with men's basketball is frustrating IF you're gonna pick a "color".
Doesn't need to be gender related at all. How bout a cancer awareness game with cancer survivors without gender-related criteria? Is that too broad of a spectrum?

How many people die every year from smoking cigarettes? Heart disease? Suicide? Have those not reached the momentum necessary to draw a crowd at a basketball game? Never once heard of any one of those things drawing attention for a sporting event. Not picking on BU, but really.

[Chico]

As long as they do not go back to those short shorts.

I remember JL saying he showed his players film of when he played for Bradley and if they didn't give 100% they would be wearing the same style uniform. Got a good laugh from the crowd.

[ph]

NOOOOOOOO! They better win. I'm already thinking about my "playing soft" posts.

It might be just what we need. Wasn't there some country song about a dad that was going to give a girls name to his son so that he would grow up fighting and wing up tough?

Finally found it, Johnny Cash, "a Boy Named Sue"

And he said: "Son, this world is rough
And if a man's gonna make it, he's gotta be tough
And I knew I wouldn't be there to help ya along.
So I give ya that name and I said goodbye
I knew you'd have to get tough or die
And it's the name that helped to make you strong."

[BradleyJD]

Are you guys kidding? You're against cancer fundraising and awareness.

I lost both parents to cancer and my sister is currently fighting it. This is disgusting to read.

I hope none of you have to deal with cancer. It's a destructive and debilitating disease. You guys have gone way over the line.

[Da Coach]

I am sorry about those loved ones in your family with cancer. It is a terrible disease, and everyone is in favor of more research and progress toward finding cures. I don't think anyone here is opposed to supportive events. But I can understand that there might be fans who don't see the reason to incorporate it so thoroughly into a college basketball game.

[JMM28]

Are you guys kidding? You're against cancer fundraising and awareness.

I lost both parents to cancer and my sister is currently fighting it. This is disgusting to read.

I hope none of you have to deal with cancer. It's a destructive and debilitating disease. You guys have gone way over the line.

Give me a break. Because we think BU wearing pink jerseys is a bad idea, we are FOR cancer? Don't be so sanctimonious.

No one here is against cancer fundraising. I am a big believer of knowing about the organization you are donating your time and money. I have my own thoughts on Komen, and would never give them a dime. I have given plenty of time and money to the American Cancer Society and St. Jude along with more localized charities and trusts.

The idea of cancer awareness is a joke, because everyone is aware that cancer exists. That is just semantics.

And don't make this a pissing match of who has lost loved ones to cancer. If you asked everyone in Carver Arena to raise their hand if they had lost someone close to them from cancer, everyone would have their hands raised.

Jeez.

[ph]

Cancer is deviststing.
But considering that there is a greater incidence and greater death rate for prostate cancer than breast cancer, the pink appears misguided for a men's team.

But I'm OK if the team is doing this for "Mighty Mouse"

[BUBalum05]

NOOOOOOOO! They better win. I'm already thinking about my "playing soft" posts.

Better draft your "we should wear pink every game" posts if we win too.

Are you guys kidding? You're against cancer fundraising and awareness.

I lost both parents to cancer and my sister is currently fighting it. This is disgusting to read.

I hope none of you have to deal with cancer. It's a destructive and debilitating disease. You guys have gone way over the line.

I totally agree this crosses the line objecting to anything about cancer awareness.

Also, FYI, breast cancer does affect men too, not just women. Its estimated that over 2000 men will be diagnosed this year and 400 will die. See for yourself: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/breastc...key-statistics

Finally, I'm glad that Bradley is one of the first men's college basketball teams to do this. The NFL and MLB area already on board with their players wearing pink accessories. Bradley and Peoria have strong ties to breast cancer, so it makes sense to support this cause. JG battled breast cancer hardly missing any work in the process. Susan Komen was from Peoria. It makes sense and its the right thing to do.

[tornado]

why?? some people sure are trying hard to find something to pick a fight about if you are riled just because someone fails to like the pink uni thing...
nobody is against cancer or curing cancer but there are serious doubts if any of this pink promo stuff does much for cancer...

[JMM28]

Finally, I'm glad that Bradley is one of the first men's college basketball teams to do this. The NFL and MLB area already on board with their players wearing pink accessories. Bradley and Peoria have strong ties to breast cancer, so it makes sense to support this cause. JG battled breast cancer hardly missing any work in the process. Susan Komen was from Peoria. It makes sense and its the right thing to do.

Here is the problem with the NFL's "cancer awareness"...

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/11/is-the-nfls-campaign-against-breast-cancer-really-a-scam/

[78Brave]

Please. What do you have against the people suffering from autism, Alzheimer's, school violence, ALS, diabetes, suicide, racism, MS, and all of the other conditions and events that have caused loss and suffering? The debate tactic of trying to make anyone who disagrees with you seem heartless is one of the things that has gotten this country into the mess we have today. Unless you are actively advocating that Bradley wear a different color uniform every game to support a different cause than your hypocrisy and sanctimony are appalling. We have all lost friends and family from many causes. Many of us give time and money to support charities. We just don't all think the color of a sports uniform makes a difference.

[Da Coach]

For the record, I don't think that problem exists with these college cancer events. I know there are college teams that auction off the one-time-use pink uniforms, and all the proceeds from those sales go directly to the charities.

Creighton does this-

http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1000&ATCLID=205351531

a lot of women's basketball teams do it, too-

http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/021811aab.html

and a lot of women's volleyball teams do the same-

http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/092012aab.html

I wish Bradley would auction off the uniforms, but I haven't seen any report yet that they will.

[BSSFan#1]

Give me a break. Because we think BU wearing pink jerseys is a bad idea, we are FOR cancer? Don't be so sanctimonious.

No one here is against cancer fundraising. I am a big believer of knowing about the organization you are donating your time and money. I have my own thoughts on Komen, and would never give them a dime. I have given plenty of time and money to the American Cancer Society and St. Jude along with more localized charities and trusts.

The idea of cancer awareness is a joke, because everyone is aware that cancer exists. That is just semantics.

And don't make this a pissing match of who has lost loved ones to cancer. If you asked everyone in Carver Arena to raise their hand if they had lost someone close to them from cancer, everyone would have their hands raised.

Jeez.

Well said.

[BradleyJD]

why?? some people sure are trying hard to find something to pick a fight about if you are riled just because someone fails to like the pink uni thing...
nobody is against cancer or curing cancer

Really? You think I am just stating things to be difficult? Give me a break.

I hate this idea. I didn't think I could like something less than the idea of black jerseys, but this is it.

And partnering with Komen too!

Terrible all around.

You hate this idea? I don't think you can do enough to raise money for cancer. There are so many kinds that attack people of all ages and races. The more money they get, the better. The more attention it gets, the better.

Bad idea.... enough already.... Not taking anything away from cancer research, or, women's cancer research/support (particularly breast cancer)...

It's getting to be so frequent with breast cancer, seems like just another ploy to get more butts into BU's MBB Game seats...
Sheesh.....
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A ploy to get people into the game? That is what you think this is? So Bradley University is using cancer awareness and research to get people to come to the games....That is patently absurd and a complete insult.

And another one..

Women's sports do pink. It's a disease specific to women. (Breast cancer)

No, it is not specific to women.

I will say it again, this is a disgusting thread. If you don't want the men to wear pink, that's fine. But don't make claims that it's a ploy to get people to the game. Don't lie about who cancer effects, and don't say it's terrible all around to bring awareness and money to cancer research.