[U-Boot] Understanding a BDI U-boot issue

I have inherited a MPC8323ERDB project and when I connect my BDI to it, I get to this point when the target is turned on.

CPU: e300c2, MPC8323E, Rev: 1.1 at 333.333 MHz, CSB: 133.333 MHz Econolite Control Products ASC/4I2C: ready DRAM: 64 MB FLASH: 16 MB

With the BDI, when I issue its "go" command, I dont see anything else come out on the serial port.

I wonder if anyone might help me understand what sort of things might cause this despicable situation.