Bucky

I was surprised when I didn't see it on the first page. I should've known it was older news. I'm a badger fan and follow SLU, liked them since Larry Hughes was there and with Soderburg I still follow them. The other recruit I know they were after was Powell, did he sign yet??? Also I wondering if Brad will be at SLU, I would guess that signing 2 recruits is a sign that he will have at least one more season.

According to scout Marcus Relphorde has committed to St Louis. Good Luck tonight vs Umass. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=193&p=9&c=2&c...67722%26fhn%3d1

Actually MU didn't really try to schedule UWM the las 4 years when they have been good. I know Pearl really wanted a game badly, he was in the media stating that. There seemed to be a sticking point with money on both sides. The big problem MU had was trying to get the same deal Wisconsin has even though they have less to negotiate with. Wisconsin sells out every game regardless of who they are playing Marquette does not and it seems that this affeected the price and negotiations. That is my take with not alot of inside knowledge. As far as Brad I can only speak for myself. I liked him and I thought he did a good job. I lurk here alot and follow SLU because I liked him as a coach. I'm also glad to see that he has put together a good squad this year. I would like to play SLU but I have a feeling that won't happen anytime soon. The big reason he wasn't retained was the situation. He took over because Dick Bennett retired 3 games into the season. Soderberg did a great job with a senior laden team getting them to the tourny and suffering a hard loss to Georgia State. The fact of the matter is that if Dick would've finished the year and then retired Brad probably wouldn't have been considered. Instead of handing him the job the former AD interviewed a few people and then named Bo Ryan head coach. I really liked the hire and Bo has done a great job.

I don't know what will happen. I would guess that they would sign a similiar deal since Bo is in favor of playing those games. I would guess that Wisconsin would get a similar deal. Marquette finally signed a similar deal (5 year with UWM hosting one year) with UWM.

They also play at UWM next year and then at UWGB the year after that. The current 10 year deal gives both UWM and UWGB 2 home games.

I kind figured it was more on Mizzou's end but I didn't know why. Thanks

I have followed SLU since Brad has left Wisconsin and I'm curious why doesn't SLU play Mizzou???? I'm pretty sure they haven't played since he has been hired. Is it Mizzou ducking you or are both sides not willing to play? I love all the instate games(Wisconsin plays Marquette and UW-Milwaukee and UW-GB every year and they are good matchups) and I really think that would be a interesting game.

Honestly I don't know what really happened behind closed doors. It was speculated that Majerus was offered the job and I think they called Ben Braun, Cals Coach who is a Wisconsin Graduate. Personally I was very happy when they hired Bo. He was kind of a Dick Bennett in the state of Wisconsin in the fact that he had some great success at the lower levels in Wisconsin Basketball.

As a Badgerfan who still follows Brad let me say that I would take Bo Ryan any day of the week. I am glad to see Brad is having some success at SLU. I really believe he has a very good squad this year and I'd expect to see them in the Big Dance. Nice win tonight over a good MSU team. Go get UNC. Remember Roy Williams was the coach who attacked Wisconsin when Brad was an assistant for making the final four and setting the game back 50 years! I would love for Brad score one for the good guys this weekend.