Special announcement tomorrow morning concerning Bradley men's basketball

[Da Coach]

I am not sure what this is, but Bobby Parker tweets that he will make a "pretty cool" announcement Wednesday morning on WMBD concerning Bradley men's basketball-

https://twitter.com/BPtheBrave/status/717486574372593664

[Future Walk-On]

hmmmm

[Da Coach]

It does not seem likely this has anything to do with personnel, recruiting, or even scheduling. Those kinds of announcements would come from the coach or AD.
So it seems that it would be more likely to have something to with TV or radio contracts or other policies related to the games next season, or some new program that is being started in support of men's basketball. But I am just guessing. We'll find out tomorrow.

[AZ BU Fan]

BU Athletic Dept will take over 2016-17 MVC Regular Season Game Pick Em Contest?

[tornado]

Just listened to the Greg & Dan show and Bobby Parker was not on the show today.

apparently it will be tomorrow (Thursday) instead...

it was said not to be related to anything going on at Bradley or any current situation..., they even jokingly guessed that they would announce that Coach Wardle would "wear an afro".
But it sounds like maybe it is an announcement of upcoming summer events to keep fans engaged.
Hope so..........

[tornado]

I see now that Bobby Parker has just tweeted this...

NOTE the time change from 8:40am Wednesday to 7:40am Thursday

"Ignore yesterday's mysterious tweet.
Pretty cool announcement is on hold."

https://twitter.com/BPtheBrave/status/717695604898537473

"Sorry for change but I'm sure you'll enjoy today's show without me.
I'll join @1470WMBD Greg and Dan Thursday at 7:40a to talk @bradleyumbb"

https://twitter.com/BPtheBrave/status/717699242928783360

[mrcoachdude]

New Logo?

[tornado]

I don't know, maybe we ought to have a pick-em & see what people think the announcement is gonna be...

-some new marketing idea or sponsor?
-announcement about upcoming events for fans?
-bad news regarding more player departures?
-good news regarding transfer in of a couple 5-Star kids?
-schedule news, home & home series with Villanova, road game at FGCU?
-significant drop in ticket prices?
...any other ideas??

[AZ BU Fan]

This Will Fill Up Downtown Stadium!

Free Beer at any home game where paid attendance exceeds 10,000 ?

[tornado]

nope - can't be sure that maybe it is more than this but there IS a NEW LOGO - see other thread on logo

[Chico]

Free Beer at any home game where paid attendance exceeds 10,000 ?

I'll drink to that.

[Da Coach]

Former Bradley players and staff members will team together to enter The Basketball Tournament this summer and attempt to win the winner-takes-all top prize this year of $2,000,000. This is the same tournament that Zach Andrews played ion last year and made it all the way to the championship game.

https://m.facebook.com/AlwaysABrave/

The team's name is Always A Brave and the only 2 profiles posted so far are General Manager Bobby Parker and Coach Rick Karius-

https://www.thetournament.com/teams/always-brave-bradley-alumni

Coach Chuck Buescher and Bobby Parker will be on WMBD at 7:40 to talk about this. Chuck will also be helping out as coach.

http://tunein.com/radio/WMBD-1470-s30902/

Players they mentioned are: Tony Bennett, Taylor Brown, Sam Maniscalco, Patrick O'Bryant, Jeremy Crouch, Daniel Ruffin, Matt Salley, Marcellus Sommerville, and Walt Lemon.

In order to get into the tournament, they need to get into the top 12 in fan votes for their region.
So Bradley fans can help by going to this site and voting-

https://www.thetournament.com/teams/always-brave-bradley-alumni

Some fans will also share in the prize money! But it requires that fans register here, then vote-

https://www.thetournament.com/create-account?type=fan&teamid=35391

And you can vote more than once!

[tornado]

VOTE -- the fans of the winning team actually can get a chunk of the prize money

but it will be great to see all our great past Braves again!
Chuck Buescher & Rick Karius will be helping to coach the team

[algotrader]

Players they mentioned are: Tony Bennett, Taylor Brown, Sam Maniscalco, Patrick O'Bryant, Jeremy Crouch, Daniel Ruffin, Matt Salley, Marcellus Sommerville, and Walt Lemon.

This roster would be awesome.

[Da Coach]

And as noted in the other thread, Chris Roberts and Andrew Warren may also join the team. They could use their outside shooting and Chris' athleticism and defense.