Lance Stemler

[tornado]

Every player who has ever played for then left Bradley has been the topic of numerous posts on this site,
certainly NOT just Lance Stemler.
Have you not seen all the posts about guys like Tony Bennett, Will, Zach, Cellus, etc...
But also the guys who left before graduating like Mike Rembert, Joey Paul, Danny Granger, Mike Suggs, Saihou Jassey, Ray Brown, Jeremy Fears, even Montana Heirman!!!

http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4998

In fact, I think I can even prove you more wrong by showing you this....

http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4762

http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3289

these links show numerous threads about Lance Stemler that really do nothing but wish him well, speedy recovery from illness, and update on his progress.
I see no hate or even negativity.

[IlliBraves]

Indeed, Lance had a surprisingly good game last night, but his second half outburst was mainly due to the fact that GT defenders left him wide open, figuring he would not pose a huge threat, and the defensive focus was on Eric Gordon. It is also true he got booed earlier this year.

[TheHeemyMonster]

I have nothing against Stemler, he did nothing to me at all. I guess it jsut bothers me that annoucers along with many other have no idea that he started at Bradley and couldnt make it here. I also think its insane that he starts for a top 15 team in the nation because he is not good and I not kidding when I say he could not start for Bradley and would see limited time on the floor. I don't know why people think that is a crazy statement

[Anthony Parker is my Hero]

Maybe Lance will be at the Soccer game tonight

[Chico]

Tornado, I have to agree with Money on this one. If calling someone a bum, as the original thread did, isn't bashing him I don't know what is. Of all the players you named, Lance is the only one I can remember being bashed.

[Braves4Life]

Tornado, I have to agree with Money on this one. If calling someone a bum, as the original thread did, isn't bashing him I don't know what is. Of all the players you named, Lance is the only one I can remember being bashed.

It all depends. If you're from Brooklyn calling a guy a bum might just be the way to show someone you love 'em

[tornado]

He is just one voice, one opinion, and I don't share it.
A lot of people were negative towards Danny Granger, and even I was upset by the way DG acted towards BU, but in time...the discussion ran its course...

[Grassman]

It's incredible the hatred for Lance on this site. I was watching him score 15 and pull down 4 boards in 32 minutes of action in my Stemler #22 jersey last night rooting for him all the way. Give him a break he's a great kid and if you don't think he could play for Bradley you probably live in Normal, IL.

First of all I DO NOT live in Normal!
On many occasions, while at Bradley, Lances shot had trouble finding the rim. Yet alone the hole. He looked like a deer caught in headlights.
On the radio Coach Stowell, insinuated that he was a 3 0'clock player.
Great in practice, but once the lights went on, they disappear.
I am sure Lance is a fine young man, but he could not shoot the basketball while at Bradley.
Perhaps T or Da Coach could research his shooting stats while here. I bet they are dismal!

[BU1999]

SURE, as he only played one season at BU
He appeared in 12 games, 5.4mpg, 3-17 (.176) from the floor, 1-12 from 3-point range (.083)
4-6 on FTs, 11 rebs (0.9rpg)1 assist, 5 TO, and an overall average of 0.9 points per game.

That was not only the worst of all scholarship players in 2004-2005, no scholarship player ever recruited by Jim Les has done worse!

[ph]

I thought that Lance was brought in as a potential "diamond in the rough" with the last scholarship as due to injuries it had been at least 1 year, if not 2 since he last played competitive basketball. Most any player would be rusty, just look at Singh's numbers from last year.
Jim saw the potential of Lance and was first to take the risk, it just took longer than expected to develop.

[Grassman]

SURE, as he only played one season at BU
He appeared in 12 games, 5.4mpg, 3-17 (.176) from the floor, 1-12 from 3-point range (.083)
4-6 on FTs, 11 rebs (0.9rpg)1 assist, 5 TO, and an overall average of 0.9 points per game.

That was not only the worst of all scholarship players in 2004-2005, no scholarship player ever recruited by Jim Les has done worse!

Point counter point.
Thanks for the info!

[houstontxbrave]

SURE, as he only played one season at BU
He appeared in 12 games, 5.4mpg, 3-17 (.176) from the floor, 1-12 from 3-point range (.083)
4-6 on FTs, 11 rebs (0.9rpg)1 assist, 5 TO, and an overall average of 0.9 points per game.

That was not only the worst of all scholarship players in 2004-2005, no scholarship player ever recruited by Jim Les has done worse!

Really? Did Ray Brown ever even put up any numbers and didnt he smoke up a year of eligiblity then get kicked off the team after the smoke out year. Ill put Ray Brown in the category of worst scholorship player ever recruited by Jim Les.

[lefty]

Really? Did Ray Brown ever even put up any numbers and didnt he smoke up a year of eligiblity then get kicked off the team after the smoke out year. Ill put Ray Brown in the category of worst scholorship player ever recruited by Jim Les.

I agree with you HTB

[edmondo15]

As a personal friend of Lance and a frequent visitor to this board who has to read several topics that put him down I feel that since he can't/won't defend himself, that somebody should.

He gave his all to BU while he was here, anyone who disagrees either is clueless or in denial. it wasn't a good fit and he made the most of his second opportunity. I have experienced many sentiments about several past players where if they left the Hilltop it was like a slap in the face to the program and the fans. Trust me, Lance enjoyed his time at BU, but he felt it was better to go back to JUCO and develop some more. I think starting for a top 25 team that is also a historical college basketball powerhouse would prove that he made a good choice, but it's laughable at how many people here think he is a "bum." Nobody at IU plays harder or does the small things like Lance does. Not everybody has to score 30 a game or get 15 rebounds. That's what Eric Gordon and D.J. White are for. Correct me if I'm wrong, but somebody has to screen, pass and do the other things for these superstars. Quite often you'll see Lance on the floor going for loose balls, taking charges or making other "energy plays" that don't show up in the box score. You'd think that people would learn after the severe lashing of J.J. Tauai his first couple of years at BU that role players who play with intense energy have their role in big time college basketball, but apparently some people have not learned that. Reading that he is not a DI player is slightly funny considering that he started almost every game for the Indiana Hoosiers last season.

Does anyone think that Lance really cares about what somebody behind a computer in the Tri-County area really thinks? Doubtful...he and starting role on a top 15 ranked team could care less I'm sure.

[Braves4Life]

All good points edmondo. But I am almost certain he would have never been booed by the Bradley fans had he stayed. What's up with IU fans booing one of their own? They're supposed to be so knowledgeable about the game. What do they know that you don't?