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  • Open Letter from Coach Brian Wardle

    Coach Wardle writes letter to the fans published in PJS
    ...nice sentiment - and THANKS Coach Wardle...


    "Thanks, and working toward a winning future

    By Brian Wardle

    Dear Bradley basketball family,

    With our first season in the books, I want to extend gratitude, because
    much is due. The central Illinois community has been so welcoming to my
    family and my staff and their families. We are appreciative and say, “Thank you!”

    To the game-day personnel who made the season run smoothly, the many
    game management volunteers, the cheer and dance teams, the Bradley
    basketball band, our emcee Josiah Williams, every usher, the parking
    attendants and everyone else in between, we say, “Thank you!”

    Most important, we say “thank you” to our season-ticket holders,
    boosters and loyal alumni and fans. You are the backbone of this program.
    We absolutely could not do it without you. We feed off your passion. Our
    staff feels it, our players feel it and our recruits feel it and we need you to
    continue believing in us and our vision for the future. We worked hard to build
    championship habits and mentality this year and are excited to continue to
    develop these student-athletes in the offseason. Thank you again for a
    memorable 2015-16 Bradley basketball season.

    Go Braves!
    Brian Wardle
    Head coach, Bradley men’s basketball
    Peoria"

  • #2
    Tornado, Thanks For Posting This!

    Thank you for posting this. I would have never been able to see it without your post. Coach is a class act.

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    • #3
      Today in the Sunday paper the same letter is in the Sports section as a full page color ad with Coach Wardle and team thanking the fans..
      What a great bunch we have now....I think the people now on the Hilltop get it...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by tornado View Post
        Today in the Sunday paper the same letter is in the Sports section as a full page color ad with Coach Wardle and team thanking the fans..
        What a great bunch we have now....I think the people now on the Hilltop get it...
        A whole different atmosphere on the hilltop. An AD that is accessible to everyone and a coach that realizes the fans are the ones that support the team.
        We might not have won a lot this year but this team competed more then any team in the previous 4 years.

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        • #5
          it was a painful year but I have a suspicion crowds will be bigger and the results better next year

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          • #6
            It was also interesting that it appeared in the Journal Star on the weekend of the large school IHSA State Tournament was in town, along with multiple coaches and athletic directors from around the state. It was brilliant timing.

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            • #7
              btw- for those out of town...
              Coach Wardle and staff have already got their summer clinic & camp schedule out and emailing and signing kids up...
              a great way to keep Bradley on the minds of everyone who loves basketball...

              I suspect they'll do this again...

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