Former MU great Brian Wardle has Bradley in the Missouri Valley final tomorrow against Northern Iowa. Impressed with Wardles ability to build programs without significant resources.
Hope Wardles team gets the win. It would be fun if MU met Bradley in our first tournament game .
Good for him, one of my all time favorites. Always good to have a short list of possible replacements, too. Particularly alumnus.
No Sr. Jean this year for Loyola....
Quote from: Warrior of Law on March 09, 2019, 10:11:52 PM
Good for him, one of my all time favorites. Always good to have a short list of possible replacements, too. Particularly alumnus.
Well, we all know where this thread is headed...
In all seriousness, good for Wardle. It's always good to see the MU family succeed.
They had a 17-14 regular season. Not exactly tearing it up.
I hope he does well in his career and wish him the best but I don't have any interest in him coaching at MU.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 10, 2019, 12:28:44 AM
They had a 17-14 regular season. Not exactly tearing it up.
I hope he does well in his career and wish him the best but I don't have any interest in him coaching at MU.
Listen, anybody that can recruit kids to come to Peoria has gotta be on a shortlist.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 10, 2019, 12:28:44 AM
They had a 17-14 regular season. Not exactly tearing it up.
I hope he does well in his career and wish him the best but I don't have any interest in him coaching at MU.
Yeah, look at Wojos seasons with all his pedigree and resources and his current trend. That must be your reason.
Quote from: Herman Cain on March 09, 2019, 10:03:03 PM
Hope Wardles team gets the win. It would be fun if MU met Bradley in our first tournament game .
I think they're a 15 or 16, so I don't think that's happening.
Quote from: drewm88 on March 10, 2019, 01:26:42 PM
I think they're a 15 or 16, so I don't think that's happening.
I'd say 13 or 14. 0% chance they are a 16 seed.
I loved Wardle as a player and truly hope he succeeds as a HC, but at this point he has a long way to go to be ready for a job at MU or any high major.
He's been a mid-major HC for 8 seasons, is .519 overall, and has yet to win a single postseason game (0-1 in the CIT and 0-2 in the NIT). For comparison, that's worse than Bob Dukiet's record in 7 seasons at St. Peter's (.678 and a couple of NIT wins).
Maybe if he has a couple of really great seasons at Bradley....
Facially, Wardle reminds me of Crean. Better hair.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 10, 2019, 01:46:56 PM
I loved Wardle as a player and truly hope he succeeds as a HC, but at this point he has a long way to go to be ready for a job at MU or any high major.
He's been a mid-major HC for 8 seasons, is .519 overall, and has yet to win a single postseason game (0-1 in the CIT and 0-2 in the NIT). For comparison, that's worse than Bob Dukiet's record in 7 seasons at St. Peter's (.678 and a couple of NIT wins).
Maybe if he has a couple of really great seasons at Bradley....
Yes, Brian is a good guy. But, he does need to get some really solid seasons and at least an NCAA bid under his belt before moving up to a more major program.
Crean coaching tree would scare some MU fans off
I like Wardle, but he has done NOTHING to deserve MU job
Huge call for Bradley. Great run, too.
Quote from: tower912 on March 10, 2019, 03:03:49 PM
Huge call for Bradley. Great run, too.
And definitely the right call. Heck of a game
Wow, Wardle and Wojo have something in common. Bradley player got mugged going for a rebound without getting a foul call.
Gene Steratore doing ref analysis for college hoops too?? Is this what we're going to get during the tourney. God I hope not. Making a fool of himself every time he opens his mouth
Congrats to Wardle and Bradley for making the NCAA Tournament!
Quote from: tower912 on March 10, 2019, 03:08:39 PM
Wow, Wardle and Wojo have something in common. Bradley player got mugged going for a rebound without getting a foul call.
Apparently, refs don't want to "decide the game," so they stop officiating in crunch time....
Bradley prevails and Brian now has an NCAA appearance on his resume.
congrats to brian wardle-nice come back from 18 back! go'in dancin for first time in 13 years
Congrats Brian!
2nd most wins for a coach under 40 in NCAA. Impressive job Wardle!
And don't forget Mike Bargan as a Bradley assistant.
Bradley benefited from a very questionable flagrant foul.
Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 10, 2019, 03:53:55 PM
Bradley benefited from a very questionable flagrant foul.
I don't think that was that questionable. Basically a stiff arm to the face. Even if it was inadvertent it was incredibly reckless.
Quote from: brewcity77 on March 10, 2019, 03:56:32 PM
I don't think that was that questionable. Basically a stiff arm to the face. Even if it was inadvertent it was incredibly reckless.
Yup.
It wasn't like Gene Steratore or Dan Bonner called it. They were both on the fense. The last camera shot was the best, as CBS showed that shot the least.
Congrats to Coach Wardle and wish him good luck in the tournament.
Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 10, 2019, 03:53:55 PM
Bradley benefited from a very questionable flagrant foul.
Could have very easily been a flag II. Forearm to the chin. Purposeful or not, it was called within the guidelines of the rule. If this dude had misbehaved and warned during game, he woulda gotten the hammer. That and very critical point in the game and the game itself prevented him from getting ejected. Stupid basketball
Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 10, 2019, 03:53:55 PM
Bradley benefited from a very questionable flagrant foul.
Questionable? Dude took a two handed shot to the face that honestly looked intentional. Nothing questionable about it
Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 10, 2019, 04:11:57 PM
It wasn't like Gene Steratore or Dan Bonner called it. They were both on the fense. The last camera shot was the best, as CBS showed that shot the least.
Steratore also said after the FTs UNI got the ball. I have no idea why that guy is doing ref analysis for college hoops. He's awful. I really hope that's not CBSs plan for the tourney
Quote from: NickelDimer on March 10, 2019, 06:08:52 PM
Questionable? Dude took a two handed shot to the face that honestly looked intentional. Nothing questionable about it
I guess you told me. ::) I never said it wasn't the correct call. As, I already said which some don't want to point out. Gene Steratore and Dan Bonner were on the fence as CBS kept on showing the wrong angle. Which shows a Bradley player hand on the back of the UNI player who got the F1. The last replay CBS finally showed in what was the correct call was the best shot.
Quote from: NickelDimer on March 10, 2019, 06:11:09 PM
Steratore also said after the FTs UNI got the ball. I have no idea why that guy is doing ref analysis for college hoops. He's awful. I really hope that's not CBSs plan for the tourney
You do know Gene Steratore was a hoops ref? Not just that NFL thing on Sundays. I do agree there is no need. As the tv crews do know the rules. I think he just said it wrong on UNI getting the ball. That said, not a need when you have a vet in Dan Bonner there.
Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on March 10, 2019, 06:19:01 PM
I guess you told me. ::) I never said it wasn't the correct call. As, I already said which some don't want to point out. Gene Steratore and Dan Bonner were on the fence as CBS kept on showing the wrong angle. Which shows a Bradley player hand on the back of the UNI player who got the F1. The last replay CBS finally showed in what was the correct call was the best shot.
I didn't intend to "tell you" at all so my bad if that's how you took it. I was surprised to see it characterized as questionable. I thought he was lucky not to get an F2
It's all good. 8-)
I did want Drake to win the MVC. Brian Hardin a Marquette guy, now the AD at Drake. I got to get know him on the fan committee. Good guy. Glad I ran into him when Drake played Milwaukee this December.
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/2019-03-10/bradley-completes-biggest-mvc-tournament-title-game-comeback-ever