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Wardle to Iowa?

We're now posting about what some random talk radio guy posts on X as a rumor? This is the most clickbait-y thing I've seen in awhile. I hope this is removed. I could go out to social media and say that Cooper Flagg is going to forego being the #1 pick in the draft and he will transfer to BU next year. Doesn't mean my opinion actually matters or has any semblance of reality ...
 
the Dayton fans (on their message board), anticipate their coach to make a jump to a P-5 team as soon as the end of the season since a couple of big time programs will be calling, He is a Miami native and a former assistant at University of Florida for a decade.
- they're already listing & discussing Brian Wardle as one of their top choices to replace him. Dayton is currently paying their head coach twice what Bradley's been paying and their Athletic Dept budget is at least twice Bradley's.

That said, I don't like discussing or speculating because we really love our coach and, of course, want him to stay. But if he is successful enough to get a far better offer, who could blame him if he moved on? I wouldn't and I would continue to be a huge fan of his wherever he goes (unless he some day lands at ISU ;))
 
the Dayton fans (on their message board), anticipate their coach to make a jump to a P-5 team as soon as the end of the season since a couple of big time programs will be calling, He is a Miami native and a former assistant at University of Florida for a decade.
- they're already listing & discussing Brian Wardle as one of their top choices to replace him. Dayton is currently paying their head coach twice what Bradley's been paying and their Athletic Dept budget is at least twice Bradley's.

That said, I don't like discussing or speculating because we really love our coach and, of course, want him to stay. But if he is successful enough to get a far better offer, who could blame him if he moved on? I wouldn't and I would continue to be a huge fan of his wherever he goes (unless he some day lands at ISU ;))

Which message board?
 
Wardle won't be going anywhere until he wins some NCAA tournament games, IMO.

I would agree. I'm sure is name is already on some lists but for him to jump to a quality bigger program he will need either consistent NCAA tournament appearances or make a deep run one year.
 
Actually - getting bigger offers has happened a lot to MVC coaches despite little NCAA success.
Josh Schertz, Tim Jankovich, Keno Davis, Greg McDermott, Matt Painter and others made jumps from the MVC without winning any NCAA Tourney games.
Altman hadn't won an NCAA Tourney game in 9 years when he jumped to Oregon,
 
Wardle is not ready just like his team tonight wasn’t ready. He said his team isn’t ready to when big games. He isn’t ready to coach them either.

You can't be serious, right? We're 18-4, so let's take it easy on the BW bashing. Until yesterday, we were tied for the least amount of losses in the nation, so I'd say he's done pretty well, and that isn't considering his success as a coach since coming to BU. Even top 20 teams lose in blowouts occasionally, so it happens, and this doesn't diminish the accomplishments of the team thus far through this season.
 
You can't be serious, right? We're 18-4, so let's take it easy on the BW bashing. Until yesterday, we were tied for the least amount of losses in the nation, so I'd say he's done pretty well, and that isn't considering his success as a coach since coming to BU. Even top 20 teams lose in blowouts occasionally, so it happens, and this doesn't diminish the accomplishments of the team thus far through this season.

I have to agree. It was just one of those nights when BU didn't have it together. There's nothing wrong with the team or BW. They'll get back on track soon enough.
 
You can't be serious, right? We're 18-4, so let's take it easy on the BW bashing. Until yesterday, we were tied for the least amount of losses in the nation, so I'd say he's done pretty well, and that isn't considering his success as a coach since coming to BU. Even top 20 teams lose in blowouts occasionally, so it happens, and this doesn't diminish the accomplishments of the team thus far through this season.

Lets be real, we haven't really beat anyone of real note to get that great record. Good teams don't lose at home to middle of the pack conference opponents, and especially not mid-majors with a new 1st year coach and 80%+ new roster.
 
Lets be real, we haven't really beat anyone of real note to get that great record. Good teams don't lose at home to middle of the pack conference opponents, and especially not mid-majors with a new 1st year coach and 80%+ new roster.

I think we're discounting the fact there's one team in the conference to beat Drake and Bradley and it's UIC. They could easily finish third in the conference and are not just "middle of the pack" like ISU-red, SIU, Murray State, etc.

I do think our record is deceiving and shows we have had a slightly better season than we really have, but let's not completely discount that UIC is having a good season and continues to improve.

To use a baseball term, our BABIP is very high with how many close games we have won. Some of that is talent but some is luck.
 
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