Not happy...

[mexicobufan]

I have tried to pull up the web cams for the construction on campus with little luck. Is everything on track and what is the current status of the facilities? Also, is the money there to complete everything?.........400.........

[squirrel]

I have tried to pull up the web cams for the construction on campus with little luck. Is everything on track and what is the current status of the facilities? Also, is the money there to complete everything?.........400.........

The money for the Markin Center is pretty much in place. The University won't announce more on the rest until late April.

It looks as though the amount of winter precipitousness may have pushed back construction on the recplex but I don't really know for sure.

[SFP]

I honestly think if we go through another season like this next year, Les will be sitting on a very warm seat.

Scouter there is something we can agree on! My guess unless one of our bigs really develops and RA plays the 4 he will be on the hot seat. The record will determine how hot that seat will be. The school does depend on certain boosters to contribute huge amounts of cash and even they as much as they like JL love to win first and foremost. Us little guys that may contribute a few dollars here and there are not going to influnce the Prez all that much.

I'd really like to see JL suceed because he does the right things but at the end of the day he needs to win big to keep his job.

[bert notorius]

Maybe BradleyBrave can mobilize his minions and get Howard to hand over the phone number of World Wide Wes.

[Grassman]

Guess why Jim Les was not on his WMBD radio spot Wednesday night?
Dave Snell said he was going to a JUCO game.to scout a player.
Gees, he already has another JUCO coming in next year, Chris Roberts.
Now with the 2 remaining scholarships, he is looking for another JUCO!
I agree with most of you guys, you build a program basically with 4 year players, maybe 2-3 Jucos if needed, to fill roles..
.
Maybe he knows, it is to late to build a program. He needs to win now!
That is why he is out scouring the innards, out of cell phone contact, for yet another JUCO
Personally, I am JUCO'ed. out.

[Braves4Life]

How soon we forget..............................


Careful what you wish for.....................


I'm happy with:

-- Competitive team each year with chance to surprise and advance
-- Exciting brand of basketball
-- Quality kids who graduate
-- Better than average team GPA versus competition
-- Well-spoken, respectful kids that show Bradley in a good light
-- Kids who generally stay out of trouble
-- Top home attendance numbers

Call me a sap, a homer, king kool-aid, or worse.........but I am not unhappy with the state of Bradley basketball. Sure, I'd like more wins, consistency, a conference championship, etc, etc. But again, I've been a Bradley basketball honk (that's for you Scouter ) for over 30 years and have seen a lot of teams and Les' teams make me proud to be a Brave!

[SFP]

I'm with you Braves4Life. Let's for once look at the big picture! If we were an Ivy league school we would be doing cart wheels. Is Bradley about just winning now or doing it right.

[bu fan 9]

Well said Braves4Life.

[BUBraves06]

I agree as well Braves4Life. Overall the program is heading in the right direction and things have certainly gotten better since Coach Les came to the Hilltop, with that said, the development of our program has brought raised expectations.

[Lakeview Brave]

I'm with you Braves4Life. Let's for once look at the big picture! If we were an Ivy league school we would be doing cart wheels. Is Bradley about just winning now or doing it right.

It can be about doing both. I mean is this were the expectaions have sunk to? Does Creighton have bad kids? I dont think they do and yet the manage to win every year. If we were an IVY league school we wouldnt have expectations like we do and we woulndt offer schlorships. Now imagine we played in the ACC.

[dogsrus]

How soon we forget..............................


Careful what you wish for.....................


I'm happy with:

-- Competitive team each year with chance to surprise and advance
-- Exciting brand of basketball
-- Quality kids who graduate
-- Better than average team GPA versus competition
-- Well-spoken, respectful kids that show Bradley in a good light
-- Kids who generally stay out of trouble
-- Top home attendance numbers

Call me a sap, a homer, king kool-aid, or worse.........but I am not unhappy with the state of Bradley basketball. Sure, I'd like more wins, consistency, a conference championship, etc, etc. But again, I've been a Bradley basketball honk (that's for you Scouter ) for over 30 years and have seen a lot of teams and Les' teams make me proud to be a Brave!

I'm not THAT far behind you B4life....even with my "doomsday" post. I'm just concerned we are not progressing like I had hoped or thought we would following the sweet 16 run. Its a fine line....BU has had some tough breaks with injuries and I DO think our facilities have hurt us with recruiting.

Stay positive....you are correct on many points. I'm not down on Les or our fine program...I just want more.

[Lakeview Brave]

I'm not THAT far behind you B4life....even with my "doomsday" post. I'm just concerned we are not progressing like I had hoped or thought we would following the sweet 16 run. Its a fine line....BU has had some tough breaks with injuries and I DO think our facilities have hurt us with recruiting.

Stay positive....you are correct on many points. I'm not down on Les or our fine program...I just want more.

Were you blaming facilities when we fired Mo? How did we get AP, Phil Gilbert and Granger with those horrid facilities?

[dogsrus]

I agree as well Braves4Life. Overall the program is heading in the right direction and things have certainly gotten better since Coach Les came to the Hilltop, with that said, the development of our program has brought raised expectations.

Thats well said and its posts like this and some others that got me to say what I did....I knew you guys would have some good responses. My raised expectations are good yet unfufilled....just as much MY fault I suppose as it is the programs.

[Lakeview Brave]

Thats well said and its posts like this and some others that got me to say what I did....I knew you guys would have some good responses. My raised expectations are good yet unfufilled....just as much MY fault I suppose as it is the programs.

I would like to know how things have gotten better from Coach Mo to Coach Les? Aside being the last team in the tournament and having 1 incredable win and 1 great win how have things CERTAINLY gotten better?

[SFP]

It can be about doing both. I mean is this were the expectaions have sunk to? Does Creighton have bad kids? I dont think they do and yet the manage to win every year. If we were an IVY league school we wouldnt have expectations like we do and we woulndt offer schlorships. Now imagine we played in the ACC.

If we played in the ACC we would have more$$, more exposure for recruiting and of course higher expectations but we are what we are and JL and for that case most of our coaches have done a good job. I want us to win like the next guy but getting the best recruits to come to Peoria will take a Hurclean effort from all aspects of the University. No disrespect to Peoria but it is what it is. We are usually ranked close to where we should every now and then we get a few diamonds and sparkle. Have you seen the players that sit on the bench on the top 5 schools? REALITY PLEASE and be proud of what BU with it's hands tied behind it's back has been able to achieve.