Bradley signs deal with CBI

[Da Coach]

Some big news--

Pledge means 17-15 Braves will play in CBI or not at all
Bradley (17-15) has signed an exclusivity commitment with the CBI agreeing BU would accept only a postseason invitation from the 16-team tournament.
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/031608/SPO_BG2DMNS5.080.php

The CBI signed a little different deal with other teams--
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354980552&p ath=!sports

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5622751.html

[BU ICEMAN]

What does this statement by Kavanagh mean, "We'd love to go to the NIT, but we couldn't sign two contracts." What's up with these "contracts" I've never heard of these "loyalty pledges" (my quote)....

[Murph]

OK, everybody else raise your hand if as soon as you read that you said aloud, "What the hell is this?"

And what does this statement by Kavanagh mean, "We'd love to go to the NIT, but we couldn't sign two contracts." What's up with these "contracts" I've never heard of these "loyalty pledges" (my quote)....

If the NIT is the losers tourny, then what does that make the CBI?

[Big Mike]

I see one more chance to watch JC play in a Braves uni......is it my best option....YES...it is the only option I have if the Braves do get a home game...just wondering what the turn out will be if the game is on this Wed..... I also wonder if the Braves will cover the # of fans for the $60,000 guarantee?

[AE Braves Fan]

Illinois @ Bradley and we'll sell out. Do it.

ETA: I bet any U of Illinois contract would include language saying they would not come to Peoria.

[TheAsianSensation]

We're not going to make it on the NIT bubble - I'm plenty fine with this.

[bu fan 9]

I hope we don't go to U of I either.That is the problem all these BSC schools will not play games on the road so if I was BU I would not go on the road either.

[lake Camelot]

The only problem I have with this is how it affects the NIT. They have always treated Bradley great and I hope we were told we had no chance to get in before we made this move. It was always nice to know we had a history with the NIT and they would consider us.

[Big Mike]

another CBI article from the trib.....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080315-cbi-tournament-sunday,1,5029342.story

[New Guy]

NIT is owned by NCAA = no beer. CBI beer?

[tornado]

Byob

[cpacmel]

Did Bradley pay the 60K it costs to get into this tourney?

[bu fan 9]

Any time you get into post season it is a good thing.

[SpfldBUAlum]

This will make the Braves the only team that has played in the inagural year of each of the postseason tourneys.

[Rusty 54]

Ruff gets to play on another senior night. I am excited about that. Wednesday is right in the middle of spring break, so I don't know how many students are going to show up. But imho any chance to make the season last a little longer is good.