Good Idea!

[dogsrus]

The ONLY time I'll go "negative" on a player is when they give up. I supported Reggie Hall on the old pjstar board during some rough times and took alot of heat for it. I used the same philosophy...as long as a player gives us all he has I have his back. PERIOD.

I also supported JJ his first couple years when others hung him out to dry. Now look at him....one of BU's alltime favorites.

AW gives us 100%......thats all I ask.

Nap.....it doesn't matter what others say or feel. You love and support him and thats all that matters.

Stay strong....

[Bravesfan]

Anyone who said they would give up on AW is not much of a fan. I love his game and I am sure he'll become a more consistent player. We forget he is just at the early part of his sophomore season.

It pains me to see some of the over-the-top criticism we've seen lately. Please don't let it get to you. Be assured the great majority of fans are highly supportive of AW and this team. I've looked at the message boards of many other teams, and it's far worse everywhere else.

I agree Coach. I've been appalled lately reading these knee-jerk reactions from posters, many of whom predicted a 7-5 or worse non-conference record for Bradley and a 4th or 5th place conference finish. Seems like a lot of these people have selective memory!

As much as I would like to see this team make a run for the tournament, I knew a lot of new pieces would be tough to mesh early in the season. I think the goal now is for Bradley to learn how to play as a team with less relience on one player. I think the first half of last night's game at MSU (which would have been tough to win even with Ruffin playing) showed we are improving, and I think it will pay off really soon.

[New Guy]

Naptown,

I have talked to you a few times at games the last two years. I will point myself out next time. After talking to you and your family it is easy to see where Andrew gets his class. Every time there is a mic in his face he says the right thing about team and work ethic. Could have a comedy career in the making? I am very impressed at how many of your family attend home games. I have a brother in Plainfield so I know it is not a short drive for you. I even heard Snell talk about the "Warren Contingent" on the air during the Wright State game from Dayton. I sat a few rows in front of the throng of AW supporters in the upper deck at Butler. There were many in the lower bowl I noticed too. Your son represents BU with class but it is important that you know so do you and your family. Thank you.

As for Andrew. I bet there are 9 coaches in this league that don't look forward to his continued improvement. We have not seen nearly the best yet. I can't wait.

[basketball nut]

Naptown24-a great name for the father of one of the best players BU has. I know in the section I sit in your son is not only a favorite but is often compared to another BU great know effectionately around these parts as AP. with your son only being a 2nd year player and doing the job he has been doing is just great. "Feel Proud" of what he has accomplished and not what of few of these people, that only think they know basketball, are complaining about. We have some on this board that want to sit down out best scorers (AW & JC) and biggest threats and play guys aho have trouble figuring out what defense we are playing and can't handle the passes that are thrown to them causing many more turnovers this year. These same guys are still calling for our top 3 scorers from last nights game to not start.
You're are a brave soul to air your feelings and you have made a lot of friends in a hurry because of it. Do not stop posting, just ignore the dumb ones who really are not that basketball savvy.
Goe Braves. Go AW. Go JC. Go SM and go Team.

[Les is More]

Beyond the court- AW is a very nice kid with a bright future beyond basketball. It is very easy for anyone to blame one player or the next, but know that AW is well-liked and respected around campus. He does not have a big head (which most players in D-1 have) which is very admireable.

With that being said, people are able to voice their opinions, right or wrong, over the top, etc. It is a freedom of opinion which makes this website so great.

Thank you for your post and know that AW is a great kid and I look forward to seeing him develop into a leading scorer

[Murph]

I agree Coach. I've been appalled lately reading these knee-jerk reactions from posters,

The sharks are smelling blood in the water...You know who you are.

[Braves4Life]

Sorry Murph.....................I'm not following your shark analogy

[Scouter]

Sorry Murph.....................I'm not following your shark analogy

I think he thinks some people are out to get Les fired (or something along those lines). For the record, I am not one of them.

[Dub]

As a reader of some other boards of bigger market programs, I have made the same observations that many of you have made. As the interest level in a program increases, you get an increase in fans from all facets of life, and of various different personalities or levels of integrity. During the lean years back in the 90's and early 2000's, interest was down and the majority of posters were basketball savvy and dedicated fans of the program for better or worse. As interest has increased, you take on posters at all levels of maturity. That's fine, because diversity makes it fun, but it can also be heartbreaking at times to see how differently fans will deal with adversity. This is an indication that interest in BU Hoops is soaring righ now, and I'm taking it as a positive.

Regarding AW, his potential is sky high, and I expect his name may roll off the tongue with the likes of Jerome Robinson and Anthony Parker by the time all is said and done. There, I said it.