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Maniscalco to Illinois?

real fan said:
I wish he would at least wait and talk to the new coach before deciding on leaving Bradley, by doing this he is showing that he does not care about his teammates, wish he would stay but if he leaves for Illinois good luck in getting a lot of minutes with all the players they will have on their roster.
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Here is the problem with waiting- Illinois has only 1 scholarship open for next year, and they are looking at several other options to fill it. It may not be open long. Perhaps Sam might have even been given a deadline to decide.
 
MikeCash said:
Seems like you are comparing the present-day Granger to what we know so far of Brown.

The reality is that Granger shot 18% from three in his first year at BU and 30% in his second. Brown was at 16% in his first year and 29% in his second.
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it appears I was, but Granger did average 11 and 19 points per game as a freshman and sophomore respectively...so the scoring is a big diff.
 
I hope it doesn't happen. JMO, if he wants to solidify his legacy at Bradley, he should stay at Bradley. There will always be an * in many fans minds as the guy who left...when he could have stayed. And he'd get much more playing time at Bradley.
 
Da Coach said:
Here is the problem with waiting- Illinois has only 1 scholarship open for next year, and they are looking at several other options to fill it. It may not be open long. Perhaps Sam might have even been given a deadline to decide.
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I think Bruce could clear a scholie real quick if he wanted/needed to. I don't think guys like Joseph Bertrand are long for the Illini. Time will tell though.
 
For SM to stay at Bradley, would a scholie need to open up and the new coach decide to offer it before a decsion could even be made for Sam to stay in Peoria?

If staying at Bradley is an option, I would think it would be appealing to stay with his teammates and try to win the MVC next year. Or aren't the current players interested in sticking together and trying to win the MVC conference title next year?
 
Dallas Brave said:
For SM to stay at Bradley, would a scholie need to open up and the new coach decide to offer it before a decsion could even be made for Sam to stay in Peoria?

If staying at Bradley is an option, I would think it would be appealing to stay with his teammates and try to win the MVC next year. Or aren't the current players interested in sticking together and trying to win the MVC conference title next year?
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No scholarship would need to open for Sam to stay at BU.

Staying and perhaps showing that Les was relieved of his duties prematurely could be a motivating factor for some guys, but it doesn't sound like that is the case.

Sam, and all the players, need to do what's best for them. For a lot of them, I think it's staying at BU. But it's not my decision.
 
Braves4Life said:
I think the vast majority of Bradley fans (90%+) would disagree with you.
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I would be in that 90 percent because I'd wish Sam well and wouldn't think of him as a "traitor" for doing what he thinks is best. That's too harsh for most of us, I'm sure.

But my guess is 90 percent of us would be VERY disappointed and would remember Sam much differently than if he finishes his collegiate career as a Brave. I hope he decides the latter and secures his place among the best-loved, most clutch Braves in program history.
 
Buesch N Chips said:
Lost me.
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If the entire group stayed at BU, and went through an injury-free season and contended or won the Valley, I could see the 'this was for coach' mantra perhaps being prevalent, as well as some people contending that all we had to do was stay healthy with Les to win. Unlikely, but just a theory.
 
BUSongwriter said:
I would be in that 90 percent because I'd wish Sam well and wouldn't think of him as a "traitor" for doing what he thinks is best. That's too harsh for most of us, I'm sure.

But my guess is 90 percent of us would be VERY disappointed and would remember Sam much differently than if he finishes his collegiate career as a Brave. I hope he decides the latter and secures his place among the best-loved, most clutch Braves in program history.
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You hit it right on the head BUSongwriter. I'd be pullin' for Sammy if he goes to Champaign. I will always think highly of him, 'cause he's got great character and was a great leader/teammate for 3 seasons here.
He's probably the guy I want to see most continue as a Brave until senior night, because he's meant so much to our program.
 
If Sam wants to study something not offered by BU then I'm fine with it. I'm all for using your talents to exceed. And I certainly understand someone wanting to leave a bad situation...however, what is so bad about Sam's situation?

He has been going to school for free, playing ball where his dad played, he has a ton of fans and a city that adore him, and he has had a ton of great rehab on feet/ankles/whatever. The BU basketball team is treated great on campus, amongst the other athletes, in the city, and wherever they go.

So again I ask, whats so bad about his situation...a new coach? Thats not bad - its just different.

I'll agree with those that feel a defection is like a big slap in the face. An in-state school (I detest U of I) or MVC school would make it burn that much more - I hope that is not the case.
 
LG281 said:
If Sam wants to study something not offered by BU then I'm fine with it. I'm all for using your talents to exceed. And I certainly understand someone wanting to leave a bad situation...however, what is so bad about Sam's situation?

He has been going to school for free, playing ball where his dad played, he has a ton of fans and a city that adore him, and he has had a ton of great rehab on feet/ankles/whatever. The BU basketball team is treated great on campus, amongst the other athletes, in the city, and wherever they go.

So again I ask, whats so bad about his situation...a new coach? Thats not bad - its just different.

I'll agree with those that feel a defection is like a big slap in the face. An in-state school (I detest U of I) or MVC school would make it burn that much more - I hope that is not the case.
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LG - if you look at the other SM thread it appears we are on a similar page regarding this rumored defection.
 
I could be wrong but I thought a redshirt year factored into this as well i.e. a player can transfer to another DI school and play immediately 1) if he has graduated and 2) if he has NOT used a redshirt year at any point. True or not?
 
SM gave 4 years of blood and sweat. He has earned a lifetime Brave badge as far as I'm concerned regardless of where he plays next year.

My question about sticking around is more based on the sentiment people have when they change jobs. Rarely do people say, "Boy, I sure am going to miss my Boss." Instead, they are reluctant to leave their friends and colleagues with whom they they have created bonds.

If his educational goal is to get a Masters in Sports Journalism, then it is a no brainer that he should make his way to the UIUC. And best of luck to him if he does.
 
Dallas Brave said:
For SM to stay at Bradley, would a scholie need to open up and the new coach decide to offer it before a decsion could even be made for Sam to stay in Peoria?

If staying at Bradley is an option, I would think it would be appealing to stay with his teammates and try to win the MVC next year. Or aren't the current players interested in sticking together and trying to win the MVC conference title next year?
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I don't think we will have to worry about a schollie opening up now!
 
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