Spring signing period

[lefty]

History always has and always will be rewritten. That doesn't just apply to Bradley men's basketball. It applies to wars, and just about everything else. I am just saying let's move on to the future. The people that constantly debate about the former coaches are never going to agree. It's like our congress. More harm is being done than good.

Some people just have a hard time letting go??¦??¦.but I agree with both posts completely??¦??¦??¦??¦

[Da Coach]

Maybe that is because some were invested in the program more than others. I talk to people every day who still harbor resentment. They realize it might still be a couple more years before we finally ever see a winning team again, something we had for 5 straight years until the hammer fell on Jim Les.

[tornado]

should we remember the past mistakes so we don't make the same mistakes again or should we "let go" and allow those with agendas who missed it all along to rewrite the facts?

[lefty]

I don't think anyone has forgotten anything??¦??¦..and they couldn't if they wanted to on this board??¦.??¦??¦just messing with you guys??¦..

[lefty]

Maybe that is because some were invested in the program more than others. I talk to people every day who still harbor resentment. They realize it might still be a couple more years before we finally ever see a winning team again, something we had for 5 straight years until the hammer fell on Jim Les.

I understand that DC??¦.but does it really do any good to harbor resentment?

Lot's of mistakes were made??¦and some can disagree on the severity of them too I guess but I think everyone agrees it looks like we have the right pieces now??¦??¦no guarantee that success follows of course but it all sure looks better than it has for awhile. I'll focus my energy on supporting them now than worrying about the past with administration,coaches,and reporters. I won't forget it all though but I'm not going to think about it much

[Da Coach]

I understand that DC….but does it really do any good to harbor resentment?

Thanks for the therapy session, lefty
But I am just fine. It is possible to move on but just not forget the past.

Maybe you should go try to assuage those who admit they cannot get over everything that happened and still need years and hundreds of pages of ongoing Therapy.
They're the ones who need the help.

[Da Coach]

Getting back to recruiting-

Bradley Basketball just posted this tweet-

https://twitter.com/bradleyumbb/status/720955050634256384

It shows where they coaches have been or are planning to recruit-

[Da Coach]

To clarify, I do not think those designated sites represent places our coaches have already been to, but probably represent spring AAU events that our coaches are planning on attending to recruit.

[tornado]

There's several high school, AAU & juco exposure events in Georgia, Minnesota, Texas & New York this month..
but I suspect our guys are looking at 2017 and 2018 kids as well...

http://peachstatebasketball.com/exposure-events/tournaments/tipoff-classic-session-i/

http://d1spects.com/atlanta-invitational-tournament-ncaa-certified-event-april-15-17/

http://ny2lasports.com/event_one.aspx?eventid=27

http://www.aauboysbasketball.org/Events-Results

http://basketball.exposureevents.com/66022/atlanta-invitational-tournament-ncaa-certified-exposure-event

http://ncaa.s3.amazonaws.com/files/bbcert/2016_Spring_Events_M.pdf

[wizard1]

Spring Signing Period

VENT...... I agree with you. I am becoming very weary of posts with the continuous and unending rehashing of the Les and Ford era. DC and t, you both are great guys, super BU fans and supporters, and you do a teriffic job with this message board, BUT....It's time to stop kicking the dead horse and move on. Lets focus on what's ahead and the bright future we are building.
Wiz

[Chico]

Hard to forget how the BU basketball program was almost ruined twice with the firings of successful coaches. Hopefully the Braves are on the way back, again.

[tornado]

our local newspaper writers repeatedly say we are pursuing David Burrell and that internet recruiting sites mention Burrell as a Bradley recruit.
He was originally from Milwaukee and was linked to Green Bay when Wardle was there...

I am still waiting for someone to post a link or something regarding a link between BU & Burrell, because I have seen and checked many such sites and find none that connect Burrell with Bradley.
Not saying we aren't recruiting him, but would love to see the "internet recruiting site" that says so...

UIC is reportedly recruiting him

https://twitter.com/emarti45/status/720662899258105856

[Vent]

[QUOTE=wizard;825121973]VENT...... I agree with you. I am becoming very weary of posts with the continuous and unending rehashing of the Les and Ford era. DC and t, you both are great guys, super BU fans and supporters, and you do a teriffic job with this message board, BUT....It's time to stop kicking the dead horse and move on. Lets focus on what's ahead and the bright future we are building.

Thanks Wiz. I have followed Bradley basketball since the 1962-63 season. I have contributed financially since 1974. But since I have been a fan for parts of 6 decades and a financial contributor for parts of 5 decades, I do not look at myself as a more important fan than the person that just started following them this season. There are people that give more money than me and people that give less money than me. I really don't care. I am just as impressed by those who give less than me, and in some cases probably can't afford it, as I am the person that gives thousands upon thousands. I do not expect anything in return from Bradley basketball, such as hand shakes, getting my picture taken or other ego trips. I do however expect a good product. We had it in the 60's and again in the 80's on a consistent basis, when the Valley was one of the top 5 conferences in the country. Let's hope we can get back to being competitive in the same conference, that struggles to stay in the top 10.

[Da Coach]

I think most people who donate simply expect responsible decisions and actions by Bradley's leadership. That is pretty much why half of the season ticket buyers and half of the athletic department donors dropped out during the Glasser/Cross era.
I won't list all the poor decisions again just so I don't rile anyone up, but there were dozens of them. Let me know if you want examples.

And btw, it is not just DC and t who feel this way. There are thousands of others, but unfortunately, they are the former fans who have disappeared and may never return.

[tornado]

I think most people who donate simply expect responsible decisions and actions by Bradley's leadership. That is pretty much why half of the season ticket buyers and half of the athletic department donors dropped out during the Glasser/Cross era. ...

donations during the past few years dropped to historic lows, and many that I talked to said the exact same thing, they felt like they were treated rudely and offensively by certain people within the BU admin...
they said repeatedly that a simple smile, a "thank you" or even just making eye contact and saying "hi" would have gone a long way but unfortunately that's just the way the way the former AD did business.

Remember - support & donations were at an ALL TIME HIGH just a few years ago when Dr. Glasser took over

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=294762&highlight=record+revenue#post294762

but hit historic LOWS just a couple years later! People just stopped giving because of the policies they saw..

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=294754&postcount=1

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=300504&postcount=13

http://bradley.edu/dotAsset/9c19ad59-b660-4d92-83f4-b29f1d8b84a6.pdf

http://www.bradley.edu/academic/cio/senate/documents/2013-2014/Bradley+University+Senate+Agenda+May+2014+website.pdf