Bradley Welcome luncheon for AD Chris Reynolds, Brian Wardle, and new coaches

[Chico]

but Dick brought in a couple good jucos to mix with the freshmen - so far we have not seen that with Coach Wardle....but times have changed and I guess I'd rather have the four year guys - the recent juco-restocking approach has been a disaster

Don't care what they were, they turned the program around to the satisfaction of most BU fans.

[Bobby Parker]

Luncheon recap with links to Dave's history video and a little photo gallery: http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArt...CLID=210129002

[tornado]

thanks- you guys did a great job with the event

and hey, wiz -- check those pictures out in the photo album -- I am sure there's one you'll like

[Da Coach]

For those who haven't seen Dave Snell's great video tribute to Bradley's past stars, it is worth watching.
Go here-

http://www.nmnathletics.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?ATCLID=210129002&SPSID=25965&SPID=1498&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=3400&db_oem_id=3400

then click "News and Features" across the top tabs, then click on the "Bradley Basketball History Video" link on the right side of the screen.

[Old Coach]

Reminds me of the beginning of the Versace era at Bradley. DV's first season the Braves were a below .500 team I believe. We all know what happened the next several years.

Versace also had Ray Becker and Joe Napoli.

[tornado]

anyone catch either of these shows?

Coach Wardle was on ESPN radio this afternoon then later with Jim Mattson

https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/606187842033704960

AD Chris Reynolds & BP were on WMBD this morning

https://twitter.com/1470WMBD/status/606093914731184128

https://twitter.com/BPtheBrave/status/606087089088811008

Good coverage of yesterday's lunch event by WMBD

http://www.1470wmbd.com/bradley-basketball-luncheon-draws-1200/

[Chico]

Versace also had Ray Becker and Joe Napoli.

Meaning?

[Buesch N Chips]

Nice video. Looks like they tapped into the WMBD vaults, because from what I hear BU has nothing when it comes to old games. Either WMBD or the games I have transferred for several fans have found there way home. Good.

[Chico]

Versace also had Ray Becker and Joe Napoli.

I'll try again. Meaning?

[Old Coach]

I'll try again. Meaning?

I have always heard that they were BIG SUPPORTERS of Versace's teams.

[Chico]

I have always heard that they were BIG SUPPORTERS of Versace's teams.

IMO, DV's teams had a lot of big supporters. Didn't hurt to have BIG SUPPORTERS also.

[Da Coach]

NCAA rules were much looser then. Boosters could legally be involved in recruiting kids, but they couldn't give them money or gifts. So surely that is not what you are implying....

[Old Coach]

NCAA rules were much looser then. Boosters could legally be involved in recruiting kids, but they couldn't give them money or gifts. So surely that is not what you are implying....

I'm sure that NONE of the stories I've heard have any truth to them at all.

[tornado]

just saw this comment - making Bradley's situation even more striking - where we had about 8,000 season tickets sold a few years ago but that it's down under 5000 now...

but as good as Northern Iowa has been - they have only 2300 in season ticket sales

their home attendance avg. of about 5200 wasn't far from what Bradley "announced" (about 5700) but it was definitely more butts in seats

[AZ BU Fan]

So, where does UNI Athletic Dept get revenue to run their successful MBB program? Smaller Arena with smaller on campus costs? More donations from alumni and local business?