Wardle investigation?

[MUMac]

I think we should let the investigation play out because my understanding is that there are more than just a couple unhappy fringe players. Again, nothing physical... I think Wardle may have made some mistakes recruiting wise and has some players who may not have been good fits with his program and what he is trying to do.

He needs to recruit like Buzz. Make sure the kid is tough minded. Also needs to do a better job on the parents.

Very odd that in both cases it was the kids mommy who wrote the letter. I am glad I did not have a mommy like that!

[unclejohn]

That takes experience, and Wardle is still a very young coach. Coaches should learn things like that at a place like Green Bay, not in the national spotlight.

[mufansince72]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...upports-Wardle

[mufansince72]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...against-Wardle

[MUBasketball]

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/...against-Wardle

Not good. One side of the story obviously...but does Wardle survive this?

[IWB]

Wardle took a chance on a 7'0 footer as a walk on. Who wouldn't? The kid is 7'0 and wasn't taking up a scholarship, so if he doesn't pan out, no loss, right? Wrong. Looking at everything that is out there so far, the kid could not handle being yelled at, and his mom is over defensive. Posters here say they have seen that dating all the way back to grade school. Now the family is taking it a step farther, and seem dead set on ruining Wardle's career. Why? Because their son wasn't good enough for D1 basketball? Because he couldn't take getting yelled at?

It is D1 sports. Coaches yell. Coaches scream. Coaches push you as hard as they can to get the most out of you.

I played football in college. They pushed us hard, harder than I ever thought would be possible. We ran until we puked. We had a QB that headed to the trees because he was losing it out his back side like Bross did in the story. Did his parents complain? Did any of our parents complain? No, and the QB that headed for the trees ended the season as an All-American.

I don't care what these people say in the article, I have seen enough in Brian Wardle over the past 15 years to know that he is a good guy, a talented young coach and I just don't buy this crap.

[MUMac]

First, why is the kid going public when there is an investigation? That clouds my judgment for the kid and his case.

Secondly, I don't care what level of play, I would NEVER recruit this kid to play after this. He may be done playing now. Who would want the mess and drama that the kid and his parents bring? Not me. Good luck to him in the Muni League.

[IWB]

Agree Mac - You filed your complaint, they launched an investigation, let the process take its course.

[TulsaWarrior]

This could be irreparable damage to Wardle's career -- fair or not. The Bross Family could have gone public anytime. I question why now since the university made a commitment to an independent investigation and the findings of that investigation are still pending. Clearly the kid needs to be protected but at the same time due process should be honored. That is not happening.

I think we all should trust the process but that is now impossible and that is sad for everyone. The cloud will not go away. Is there a need to rush to judgement and not trust an independent professional investigator?

[Mark Miller]

Bross obviously has his side of the story. But why on Earth did he go to the press with it? What is his motivation?

I think that is pretty clear.