Next game- Bradley at Tulsa, Monday 3/31 at 7 pm

[Gold]

Honestly, just watching the Graham thing unfold at Rice it just reaked of pure College Football BS. He agreed to a contract but your right probably did not sign it, but the whole time was probably looking to get out of Rice. Its nothing new in College Football, but its so unprofessional, same goes for if Tulsa was negotiating with him while he was under ANY contract and did not get permission from Rice to even speak.

However it shook out, he is where he wants to be apparently and Rice is where it usually is, struggling. That program other then Mens Baseball is a complete joke. All anyone has to do is look at how they treated Willis Wilson, firing him after 16 years no home court, they played "home games" in 3 separate locations this season and 6 scholorship players, to see they really have little clue about division 1 athletics.

I do not blame Graham for leaving Rice but how he did it and likely how Tulsa coordinated negotiations with Graham is a little smelly.

Tulsa got permission to talk to Graham from the Rice AD. The only condition was that TU do something fast if they were going to move at all. That's why I really doubt the bathroom negotiation story, though TU might have sent a proxy to talk to him.

Rice offered a new contract, but when Graham got more money from TU, Rice wouldn't go up. That also made some people mad.

Graham was pretty much told not to leave TU for Rice. Kragthorpe must have known that either the Louisville or A&M jobs were coming open (he had clauses in his contract for both jobs, I think). He was the replacement all along. I don't think we even really looked at anyone else.

I agree that they are a joke in everything but baseball. A large portion of their faculty want them to drop D1 sports all together (true everywhere, I guess, but at Rice, they really mean it).

I think Wilson is a solid coach, but I also think his fate was sealed before this season. His two veteran assistants left and were replaced by young guys. Rice didn't have a home court and they had games with only a couple of hundred in attendance. They lost every CUSA game they played. That would get a lot of people fired anywhere.

[Drill]

Memories of Bradley/Tulsa

I'm probably a little older than most of you...............I date back to Gamblin' Joe...............If my memory serves me right, here is a Bradley / Tulsa game: We were playing Tulsa - at Tulsa, Dick Versace was the coach, we had a player named Jenkins (I believe he was our center), and during the game he got clocked in the nose, blood all over. Versace pulled the team off the floor, they had to call in the police.

Was that Tulsa?

[DG Murph]

I'm probably a little older than most of you...............I date back to Gamblin' Joe...............If my memory serves me right, here is a Bradley / Tulsa game: We were playing Tulsa - at Tulsa, Dick Versace was the coach, we had a player named Jenkins (I believe he was our center), and during the game he got clocked in the nose, blood all over. Versace pulled the team off the floor, they had to call in the police.

Was that Tulsa?

I remember listening to that game but I can't remember if it was Tulsa or if it was Wichita State. I actually have Robert Jenkins locker room stool in my basement. Kind of like a bar stool with no back on it and his name is in script with his number 33 and the word Braves under it. A worker at the Field House gave it to my father who held on to it for years and then gave it to me.

[Tulsa Brave]

I'm probably a little older than most of you...............I date back to Gamblin' Joe...............If my memory serves me right, here is a Bradley / Tulsa game: We were playing Tulsa - at Tulsa, Dick Versace was the coach, we had a player named Jenkins (I believe he was our center), and during the game he got clocked in the nose, blood all over. Versace pulled the team off the floor, they had to call in the police.

Was that Tulsa?

Yes it was Tulsa. A fan a few rows behind Versace threw something that hit him in the back of the head, and Versace turned around and started going up into the crowd after the guy. That's when things got ugly.

[dogsrus]

Yes it was Tulsa. A fan a few rows behind Versace threw something that hit him in the back of the head, and Versace turned around and started going up into the crowd after the guy. That's when things got ugly.

That doesn't sound like Versace.....

Hey Tulsa....I excited for you getting your wish for BU to come to Tulsa. (Hope its ONLY for one game though)...when was the last time youi got to see BU in person? Thanks...Dru.

[Tulsa Brave]

That doesn't sound like Versace.....

Hey Tulsa....I excited for you getting your wish for BU to come to Tulsa. (Hope its ONLY for one game though)...when was the last time youi got to see BU in person? Thanks...Dru.

March 7th in STL...that one didn't turn out so well...last time here in Tulsa though was 12 years ago...that was a BU victory.

[shaunguth]

Vegas has Tulsa favored by 3.5.

Tulsa opened at -3.5 and is now up to -5.5 with an over/under of 140.

[dogsrus]

March 7th in STL...that one didn't turn out so well...last time here in Tulsa though was 12 years ago...that was a BU victory.

Oh ok...I was thinking maybe it had been several years since you last got to see BU in person. Bring us home a victory Monday.

Hey, hows the weather in Tulsa. IF the series heads back there I'm considering a road trip with some golf on Saturday following the game.

[Tulsa Brave]

Yesterday it was 87 here. Today it is cloudy, windy and only 48 at the moment. Pretty typical to see these wide ranges this time of year. "Normal" highs this time of year are in the upper 60s. So if you're lucky, it'll be nice when/if you come next week!

[mrcoachdude]

Oh ok...I was thinking maybe it had been several years since you last got to see BU in person. Bring us home a victory Monday.

Hey, hows the weather in Tulsa. IF the series heads back there I'm considering a road trip with some golf on Saturday following the game.

Dru...that sounds like a great plan.....wonder if I have any personal days left.....

[dogsrus]

Dru...that sounds like a great plan.....wonder if I have any personal days left.....

Hey if your serious let me know. I've allready requested Friday off....I'm still wondering how long a drive. I heard 8 hours.

[Tulsa Brave]

Hey if your serious let me know. I've allready requested Friday off....I'm still wondering how long a drive. I heard 8 hours.

Figure 8:15...that's how long it takes from near Expo Gardens to south Tulsa.

[dogsrus]

Figure 8:15...that's how long it takes from near Expo Gardens to south Tulsa.

OK....and I just happen ti live a few blocks from Expo. I would guess the Bus trip would be close to 9 hours.

Anyway...will use you as a guide TB if we decide to make the trip Friday. Hopefully Friday won't be needed but if so..hotel rec., along with good eatery and golf course if you don't mind.

If you golf we'd love to have you join us.

[JasonAtBradley]

Here is the 10-day forecast for Tulsa in case you plan on travelling:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USOK0537

[Tulsa Brave]

OK....and I just happen ti live a few blocks from Expo. I would guess the Bus trip would be close to 9 hours.

Anyway...will use you as a guide TB if we decide to make the trip Friday. Hopefully Friday won't be needed but if so..hotel rec., along with good eatery and golf course if you don't mind.

If you golf we'd love to have you join us.

Sure no problem...I can give you suggestions if you need them. As far as golf goes, I've enjoyed it the few times I've ever gone, but it's probably been 6-7 years since I went at all. Don't know if you'll have the patience to put up with me!