The incoming, new players...

[Da Coach]

I don't know whether to interpret this as a good sign, but the local newspaper near Rashad Austin's hometown of Etiwanda, CA, has a mention in it today that he's headed to Bradley University (see bottom of article)--

http://www.dailybulletin.com/sports/ci_6598226

I think he was just a little homesick and wanted to spend some time there. Better now than during the basketball season.

[brainiac]

Nice, they say he's 6-8, 245 lbs.

[mexicobufan]

Will he get homesick during he year and leave? Hard to tell but I still dont like how this has gone down. I think there is reason to be concerned about him staying once he gets here. I hope not, we need him to make a run at the top!!!!

[chitownBUB]

Every source, including his home town rag who must have gotten its info from him or his HS coach, all say he's coming.
And just where would he go if he doesn't come to BU, as he has signed a LOI?
I don't see cause for concern. He was the only one of the incoming that was required to take classes over the summer away from home,
so he never had the chance to get back home, so allow him a visit.
BU has four players 6-9 and bigger already on campus. They are deeper in that respect than I can ever recall.

[mexicobufan]

Where did Fears have to go, and he had sat around BU for over a year waiting to play??? I know Austin can do whatever he wants with his time and being home is always great but if being homesick is the issue that can be a problem. I hope he gets here and fits in with the other guys and has a great time being part of the BU family.........

[real fan]

Everyone needs to give Austin a chance to spend time with his family and friends before coming to Peoria; if the coaching staff is ok with him doing this then so should we as I believe he can really help this team; lets not get caught up in saying things about him not being here and worry more about how the Atlanta Braves can catch the NewYork Mets in baseball.

[mexicobufan]

I dont have to give him anything, as I said in my post he has the right to do whatever he wants. I also have the right to be concerned about him missing the time with his teammates and how it will impact his play this year. I also am concerned about him being homesick, but thats just my concern. I am pulling for him!!!!!

[Guinness]

Everyone needs to give Austin a chance to spend time with his family and friends before coming to Peoria; if the coaching staff is ok with him doing this then so should we as I believe he can really help this team; lets not get caught up in saying things about him not being here and worry more about how the Chicago Cubs can catch the Milwaukee Brewers in baseball.

Fixed.

[chitownBUB]

How in tarnation can Austin be compared to Jeremy Fears?
Jeremy did come and stayed a year at BU, the 3rd college he'd committed to, and then screwed up and was booted.
Austin hasn't come yet but has committed to only one school and says he is still coming, and he has never backed out of a committment to my knowledge.
Not one shread of similarity.
Worry if you want, it won't make him get here faster.

[mexicobufan]

How in tarnation can Austin be compared to Jeremy Fears?.....the only comparison is that Fears is a kid that really had no place else to go because....he had signed an LOI, just as you pointed out Austin has. Fears had sat around for months waiting to play and you would never have thought he would never play a minute for BU. Thats the comparison and it was in reply to the point in an earlier post about ...where could he go.

This is a board where you post comments and thoughts about BU basketball......I posted my concerns and if there not your concerns so be it.......

As a life time Bradley basketball fan I hope he gets to Peoria, enjoys being part of the Bradley family and I will be pulling for him all the way. I think he will be a big part of Bradleys run at the top of the MVC this year, in every post about starting five I has him in there.

As stated earlier I have no issue with him wanting to spend time with his family, he has the right to do whatever makes him happy. I have lived outside the US now for over nine years and understand the importance of getting time with your family when you can get it.

To get on to a better subject here is my 2007 starting five....

Austin
Ruff
Crouch
Collins
Cole Scott

[MacabreMob]

To get on to a better subject here is my 2007 starting five....

Austin
Ruff
Crouch
Collins
Cole Scott

Well, after hearing how WE can handle the rock... how about

6'9" Egolf (at point guard)
6'7" Matt Salley (big guard/shooting guard)
6'7" Austin (power forward - 240 lbs)
6'9" Sammy Singh (bigger power forward - 266 lbs)
7'0" Collins (Center)

[mexicobufan]

MacabreMob, I like the line up but it might struggle to get rebounds.

[basketball nut]

well, after hearing how WE can handle the rock... how about

6'9" Egolf (at point guard)
6'7" Matt Salley (big guard/shooting guard)
6'7" Austin (power forward - 240 lbs)
6'9" Sammy Singh (bigger power forward - 266 lbs)
7'0" Collins (Center)

Mac-having you been drinking to much koolaid or is the heat getting to you this weekend w/a line up like that although it would be fun to see on the floor just one time.

[Braves4Life]

To get on to a better subject here is my 2007 starting five....

Austin
Ruff
Crouch
Collins
Cole Scott

Well, after hearing how WE can handle the rock... how about

6'9" Egolf (at point guard)
6'7" Matt Salley (big guard/shooting guard)
6'7" Austin (power forward - 240 lbs)
6'9" Sammy Singh (bigger power forward - 266 lbs)
7'0" Collins (Center)

I like that line-up Mac Is this the John Cheney line-up, or Coach K line-up?

[chitownBUB]

Just for the record, Fears never signed any LOI coming to BU, he was a transfer.
The only LOI he would have signed would have been to Ohio.
And I understand how much better we'd all feel if he were on campus, but I also see cause that he is not.