Cunningham back to Carver

[wily coyote]

I, unfortunately, have to agree with you. There was a time when the Bradley name was held in high regard. Not anymore. It needs to get built back up

Hey, hey we agree on something. We have a long way to go to get this program turned around and this year is very important for this staff .

[bradleyfan124]

That's really funny . I'll bet you didn't think a certain President didn't have s-x with a certain intern either. I'm pretty amazed. It happened so fast I didn't see it at the time but I don't think the PJS made his middle fingers pop up in the stills for a good story.

Which one? Good God we are beating this subject to death. I did not see it either and when the photo was taken it showed with his fingers up but i am saying I dont think that was the kids intention, Just my opinion!!

[Da Coach]

lefty - I have to disagree - lots of people who were there at the game, started tweeting about Brunson flipping off the crowd - and I saw those tweets before any picture appeared anywhere

Here are just a couple tweets from Friday night mentioning before the picture appeared in the paper..but you can do your own search and see plenty..
BTW - the original tweet from the PJS showing the picture has been deleted - is the PJ Star bowing to pressure or worried about a lawsuit?

https://twitter.com/spydieshooter/status/447203824885719040

https://twitter.com/spydieshooter/status/447204991971762176

https://twitter.com/Adam_Shaw12/status/447193072913612801

https://twitter.com/Kwiese06/status/447205754936623104

https://twitter.com/thebeav24/status/447234736746799104

https://twitter.com/kennethjenks/status/447236126689202176

either way I think life is all about forgiveness and moving on...
Even if the kid did something offensive and unsportsmanlike - the IHSA ruled (the head of IHSA, Marty Hickman, wanted a suspension from the 3rd place game,
but the board that officially hands down the discipline relented and let the kid play - but quite possibly as that article says, it was because Stevenson was planning to boycott
and no-show for the game - which would have beena disaster for IHSA and horrible publicity.
(The article which may not be accessible without a subscription says the Stevenson team was NOT even dressed 5 minutes before the game and was prepared to boycot not just threaten it, when the ruling to allow Brunson to play came)
... and I think we ought to forget and move on - time will tell if he's a bad egg or a good kid.

The Stevenson game, which Brunson played in, was the early game last Friday (6:30 PM), so it was over by around 8:00 PM. Yet every one of those tweets you posted are timed much later, even hours after that. In fact, there was never any mention of this so-called incident by people who were at the game, because nobody saw it happen. Don't you think twitter should have blown up at around 8:00 PM when this supposedly happened? But it did not. The twitter explosion happened 1 1/2 to 2+ hours later after the still picture appeared on Twitter.

Please look at the actual video of this incident here-

http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/jalen-brunson-apologizes-alleged-inappropriate-gesture

I don't see that he did anything wrong. It is just unfortunate that the picture was shot at just the right instant to make it appear he was flipping the bird.

[bradleyfan124]

The Stevenson game, which Brunson played in, was the early game last Friday (6:30 PM), so it was over by around 8:00 PM. Yet every one of those tweets you posted are timed much later, even hours after that. In fact, there was never any mention of this so-called incident by people who were at the game, because nobody saw it happen. Don't you think twitter should have blown up at around 8:00 PM when this supposedly happened? But it did not. The twitter explosion happened 1 1/2 to 2+ hours later after the still picture appeared on Twitter.

Please look at the actual video of this incident here-

http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/jalen-brunson-apologizes-alleged-inappropriate-gesture

I don't see that he did anything wrong. It is just unfortunate that the picture was shot at just the right instant to make it appear he was flipping the bird.

That is what i have been trying to say. I dont like punishing a kid for something he did not do

[Da Coach]

The IHSA backed off their suspension once they saw the actual video, instead of reacting to just the photo.
And now virtually every media person who is familiar with this story agrees- let it die-

https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport/status/448475180910645249

[wily coyote]

The IHSA backed off their suspension once they saw the actual video, instead of reacting to just the photo.
And now virtually every media person who is familiar with this story agrees- let it die-
https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport/s...75180910645249

I agree lets let it die but lets get something straight. They didn't back off because of the actual video or the stills. Stevenson was not going to play if Brunson was suspended. Now you have all those tickets sold to see the 3rd place game and, TV with TV ads sold. You tell me why they backed off. I know how I'm betting. Finally my last comment on this subject. I spent 2 hrs with the kid on Thur night and I've said I thought he was a very good kid that made a bad decision. If I ever needed a jury trial, which I won't, I want you and Bradleyfan124 on it.

[lefty]

The IHSA backed off their suspension once they saw the actual video, instead of reacting to just the photo.
And now virtually every media person who is familiar with this story agrees- let it die-
https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport/s...75180910645249

Looks to me like the basket really should have counted too....

[Chico]

I've been around longer than most on this board and I have to say I know what "giving the finger(s)" look like.

[tornado]

I have not seen even one person on this board nor heard a single fan say they wouldn't want Josh Cunningham...
surely if he reads the board he knows BU fans would instantly make him a lifetime favorite....
Hope he doesn't aim too high like some kids do and sit the bench...

but one thing might impress Cunningham way more....just start winning

and we could use less negative press...
.. only one person in 100, maybe one in 1000 in Central IL ever reads this message board but likely 1/4 to 1/2 half read the newspaper
the media guys should not be beating the drum to run coaches out...just stick to stirring the pot

[Da Coach]

Josh Cunningham's high school and AAU coach Nick Irvin says Josh will make his decision "sometime next week".

He has gotten offers from numerous schools including: South carolina, Iowa State, Minnesota, Indiana, Virginia tech, Northwestern, St. John's, Missouri, Iowa, Northern Illinois, UMass, Nebraska, Creighton, DePaul, Oklahoma, and Bradley.

Most of those schools are still actively recruiting him, and many recruiting experts think Indiana has the slight edge.

[Da Coach]

It's now being reported that Josh Cunningham will make his decision April 9th. It's being reported that he'll decide between Indiana, Creighton, Oklahoma, Minnesota, USC, or Bradley.

[mrcoachdude]

BU..BU..BU..BU..

in my best BU chant

[LongTimeFan]

We can still dream. However, he won't turn us around by himself. A good point guard should help a lot.

I wonder what position Thomas will play?

[ihatetea]

We can still dream. However, he won't turn us around by himself. A good point guard should help a lot.

I wonder what position Thomas will play?

I have no expert knowledge of his abilities but his highlight videos make me think of a Jamar gulley style 4.

[Da Coach]

It's now being reported that Josh Cunningham will make his decision April 9th. It's being reported that he'll decide between Indiana, Creighton, Oklahoma, Minnesota, USC, or Bradley.

Another recruiting article on Rivals from someone who has had contact with Josh Cunningham says this:
Indiana appears to be in the best shape, but nothing is official as DePaul, Creighton, Bradley, Minnesota, Oklahoma and South Carolina are in play.

So it would seem Bradley is still in the mix.