Dan Muller fired- steps down immediately

[braves16]

https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illinois-state/watch-now-dan-muller-tells-players-sorry-i-couldnt-do-better-for-them-as-illinois/article_703146a0-b9b5-562d-ae08-df56a1b371b3.html

[houstonbrave]

He seems to be handling a difficult situation with a lot of grace and class.

[Da Coach]

Muller said he would finish out the season, but apparently has had a change of mind.
This evening he announced he will step down immediately.
That's probably the best decision, IMO.

Associate Head Coach Brian Jones will take over as Interim Head Coach.
https://twitter.com/Pg_Benson/status...82489339015170

Here is Brian Jones' bio-
https://goredbirds.com/sports/mens-b...ian-jones/1546

He spent 17 seasons as head coach at North Dakota University, and has been an assistant at Iowa, Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State), and Nebraska-Omaha. He played at Northern Iowa from 1990-94, and prior to that, he played at Rockford Alleman HS.

[Mikovio]

It was odd to say the least for the contract to require a 30 day notice to terminate. Nobody wants the program run by a lame duck whose days are numbered. In other situations a few weeks notice makes sense but not that one.

[Dub]

On paper UNI should whip an ISU team in disarray tonight. Let’s see what transpires.

[LittleBrave]

Or when Bradley fired Jim Les.

Can't even compare Les and Muller.

Muller was not a good head coach - loved him as a player. Underachieved as a head coach in most of his seasons at the helm. The program has gone wayyyyy down since he took over and not even a threat in the top half of the league in the past 4 or 5 seasons.
Very surprised he wasn't canned a couple seasons ago after they only won like 10 games.

[LittleBrave]

As much as most Braves fans on this board hate ISU-red with a passion, I do like to see them do well unless we play them h2h.
And it would be nice to see them return to a middle-pack team at least, as long as the Braves continue to do well.

Getting rid of Muller is a step in the right direction.

The I-74 rivalry has been lacking some in recent seasons.

[patrick_o'brian]

Can't even compare Les and Muller.

Muller was not a good head coach - loved him as a player. Underachieved as a head coach in most of his seasons at the helm. The program has gone wayyyyy down since he took over and not even a threat in the top half of the league in the past 4 or 5 seasons.
Very surprised he wasn't canned a couple seasons ago after they only won like 10 games.

The comparison was not between the two as coaches, but of iconic, former, players being fired.

[Tommy]

As much as most Braves fans on this board hate ISU-red with a passion
The I-74 rivalry has been lacking some in recent seasons.

Correct.

I do like to see them do well unless we play them h2h.

Incorrect.

[LittleBrave]

Correct.

Incorrect.

LOL Tommy - sorry, we all come from different walks of life, bud.

I went to IL Wesleyan - right next to Normal, went to church in Normal with mostly ISU students, and had/have many friends that went to ISU.
My 2 best friends graduated from ISU and both my parents got their Masters from ISU.
My Dad is a longtime Redbird (and Illini) fan, so I did follow (and like) ISU growing up.

On all accounts, I should probably have chosen ISU as my hoops team! I didn't even go to Bradley, but fell in love with their team in the early 90's with Coach Mo and the boys and can say I avidly follow the Braves in the last 20 yrs more than any other team (pro/college).

I will say that I don't like the Birds as much as I did in the mid to late 90s, and I've come to know that their fans can be...not so classy
Really liked those teams with Trotter, Muller, Rico, and as late as L.D. Murdock.

Above all, I am a HUGE Valley fan, as some of you are, and root for all MVC teams when they don't play BU.
But...like ALL of you, I HATE when we lose to ISU-Red!

[Tommy]

LOL Tommy - sorry, we all come from different walks of life, bud.

I went to IL Wesleyan - right next to Normal, went to church in Normal with mostly ISU students, and had/have many friends that went to ISU.
My 2 best friends graduated from ISU and both my parents got their Masters from ISU.
My Dad is a longtime Redbird (and Illini) fan, so I did follow (and like) ISU growing up.

On all accounts, I should probably have chosen ISU as my hoops team! I didn't even go to Bradley, but fell in love with their team in the early 90's with Coach Mo and the boys and can say I avidly follow the Braves in the last 20 yrs more than any other team (pro/college).

I will say that I don't like the Birds as much as I did in the mid to late 90s, and I've come to know that their fans can be...not so classy
Really liked those teams with Trotter, Muller, Rico, and as late as L.D. Murdock.

Above all, I am a HUGE Valley fan, as some of you are, and root for all MVC teams when they don't play BU.
But...like ALL of you, I HATE when we lose to ISU-Red!

haha, you know I just like bustin' your balls, LB! I actually attended ISU and still hate them!

[BraveBird]

Interesting commentary in the last few posts. As my user name suggests, I have very strong ties to both schools. I cheer for and want both to do well. I have a couple degrees from ISU and even played pickup against Doug Collins when he went to school there. Some of my family members have degrees from BU. Additionally, I have had season tickets for BU the last few years.When ISU and Bradley play each other, I enjoy the game and don’t get too emotional whatever the outcome is. I certainly understand the emotions that come into play from both fan bases, especially those that attended either university, or just happen to cheer for one of the two schools without having gone to either university. It’s good fun!! Regarding the crowds, I have personally witnessed crude behavior from fans of both schools. Rude crowd behavior is not indigenous to one school or another. Again, emotions run high in this rivalry!!
I hope it is a great game to watch, but I believe the Braves will win by 13 or so…
Everyone have a good time whether you attend the game or watch it!!

[Tommy]

I have personally witnessed crude behavior from fans of both schools. Rude crowd behavior is not indigenous to one school or another. Again, emotions run high in this rivalry!!

Yeah, but it's ok when WE do it.

[algotrader]

Next, ISU will announce that at the end of this season they will be leaving the Valley.

(kidding)

[Dub]

;…. Regarding the crowds, I have personally witnessed crude behavior from fans of both schools. Rude crowd behavior is not indigenous to one school or another…

I have as well, and in all large groups of people unfortunately there will always be a percentage of those who lack respect and self control. However that percentage will be higher in some groups than others.

I had an extremely bad experience in a local arena with my mom and dad growing up… to the point they have never returned.

That being said, how some fans behave is not the responsibility of the good fans around them in the same fan base. It just is what it is.