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Coaching candidates

I like Wardle because he can do this on our sidelines and THIS would compete with Gregg Marshall any day!

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Maybe I've missed it, but whatever happened to the LaVall Jordan from Michigan intriguing possibility that surfaced a few weeks back? That would have been my top choice . . . for two reasons.
 
Da Coach said:
My preferences-
#1 Jerrance Howard
#2 Brian Wardle
#3 Scott Nagy


Who I think will be named the next coach at Bradley, since the JH option was nixed-
Probably Brian Wardle - it's possible he's already been offered the job. We'll know shortly...

Note: Wardle signed a 5-year contract in 2010 with a base salary of $133,000, with extras and incentives that pushed his total closer to $200K per year. He then signed a 5-year extension in April, 2014, that boosted his base pay to $230,000 with additional income and incentives that put it about $300K. So it would probably take and offer around $400-$450K per year to get him.
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Let's make sure that he doesn't have a buyout that ends up getting us sued like that last time.
Might be a good coach and until he got reprimanded this year for player mistreatment might have been at the top of my list but dropped down and I really think we have better candidates if they are interested.
 
To be fair, I do not recall, nor can I find any report that he was "reprimanded" for any actions. He was accused of improper actions, but after an extensive review by the university, he was allowed to continue coaching without any penalty, and the reports were simply placed in a file for any possible future reference. It appears the worst penalty was that he was assigned an "adviser" to help him improve his treatment of players (basically to teach him not to swear). I suspect this part was to satisfy anyone who was offended that he used vulgarity.


Here is the story
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...asketball-brian-wardle-investigation/2358557/
 
Of the potential candidates listed in the paper, I would prefer Mike Davis or Anthony Grant. Both have head coaching experience and winning records at big time schools in power conferences. My concern would be if Nagy is so good why has he spent 20 years at South Dakota State. It can't be because of the nice winters. Dane Fife doesn't impress me as much as Davis or Grant. And for Wardle, making a couple of NIT appearances with Green Bay doesn't equal what Davis or Grant have accomplished.

For some reason, my gut feeling tells me the coach will not be one of the people listed in the paper today.

Chris Reynolds is playing his cards close to his chest and that is smart.
 
the mere fact that the Board of Trustees chose Dr. Glasser to introduce Chris Reynolds - who was hired clearly over her objections - tells me the BOT still is making some dysfunctional decisions even tho I like the choice of Reynolds.
I still get some odd vibes how this is all unfolding - with the board making so many bad decisions over the past several years -
New Board guy Jimmy Shadid seems to be steering the recent decisions in the right direction

Here's agreat idea - stream the Board of Trustee meetings live to viewers!
http://news.psu.edu/story/348076/20...oard-trustees-meeting-be-streamed-live-online


btw - did you see this...
The Loyola fans are already talking about hiring Chin Coleman as soon as they can and then expecting maybe Cunningham to transfer? - http://www.ramblermania.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1098
 
tornado said:
the mere fact that the Board of Trustees chose Dr. Glasser to introduce Chris Reynolds - who was hired clearly over her objections - tells me the BOT still is making some dysfunctional decisions even tho I like the choice of Reynolds.
I still get some odd vibes how this is all unfolding - with the board making so many bad decisions over the past several years -
New Board guy Jimmy Shadid seems to be steering the recent decisions in the right direction

Here's agreat idea - stream the Board of Trustee meetings live to viewers!
http://news.psu.edu/story/348076/20...oard-trustees-meeting-be-streamed-live-online


btw - did you see this...
The Loyola fans are already talking about hiring Chin Coleman as soon as they can and then expecting maybe Cunningham to transfer? - http://www.ramblermania.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=1098
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I don't see why anyone would want to transfer because of a coaching change. I think they have just been given a good reason to stay.
 
I would not be surprised if Chin Coleman winds up at UIC, Loyola or DePaul. It would be a good move for any of those schools.
 
tornado said:
the mere fact that the Board of Trustees chose Dr. Glasser to introduce Chris Reynolds - who was hired clearly over her objections - tells me the BOT still is making some dysfunctional decisions even tho I like the choice of Reynolds.
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Glasser was involved with the hire.
 
Da Coach said:
What Bradley fans have just witnessed over the past few weeks is unprecedented. I doubt we could find another D1 school that fired their President, AD, and head coach all within a few weeks.
Does everyone think this is just some bizarre coincidence?
I think we all know that it is not. This is all part of a complex, and comprehensive plan to rebuild the Bradley administration and athletic department.
Is it just a fluke that all 3 of these firings were predicted right here? Even the hiring of Chris Reynolds was predicted. And it is a good bet that the next head coach is also someone who was part of this plan.
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Hello DaCoach,

I found your comments to be of hope. You mentioned that the parting from the university of all (3)... JG, MC and GF are unprecedented moves. I respect your opinion very much. This unprecedented move is encouraging. It tells me the BOTs is very serious about restoring BU Men's BB to MVC competitiveness. Am I right to come to this conclusion?

As I look back to the 70's and forward, I think that Dick Versace was the best thing to ever happen to Bradley BB from that time and forward. What do you think?
 
85Brave said:
What about a return of Jim Les? Anyone hearing that rumor?

I would enjoy seeing JG introduce him.
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I'm for Jim Les coming back. He won't though. Put yourself in his position and the way he was treated. If it were me, it would be a cold day in h--- before I would come back. Then again, money talks, right?
 
Canton BU fan said:
I don't see why anyone would want to transfer because of a coaching change. I think they have just been given a good reason to stay.
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The Chicago players are already talking about leaving
"They don??™t want to leave (Bradley and transfer elsewhere).
But it??™ll come down to who Bradley??™s going to hire as the head coach and the assistants.???

Coleman says
???I??™m still here for now.???
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150...ed=true&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


anyone think they are already looking at other options?
 
tornado said:
The Chicago players are already talking about leaving
"They don??™t want to leave (Bradley and transfer elsewhere).
But it??™ll come down to who Bradley??™s going to hire as the head coach and the assistants.???

Coleman says
???I??™m still here for now.???
http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150...ed=true&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


anyone think they are already looking at other options?
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Pretty much what you expect really. As long as they wait to meet the new coach??¦??¦??¦if they want to leave after that then that's ok??¦??¦..


If I was Coleman I would sure be considering my options now too??¦.
 
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