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JDBison2010 Masters Student Posts 763 |
03-02-18 03:07 PM - Post#250176
We're going to Hawaii! http://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2018/3/1/mens-ba sk... |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
03-02-18 03:11 PM - Post#250178
Mrs. Bison89 will be happy!
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atlantabison PhD Student Posts 1835 |
03-02-18 03:37 PM - Post#250190
ROAD TRIP!!! Although "where were going we dont need roads."
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BUFan PhD Student Posts 1936 |
03-02-18 03:52 PM - Post#250199
Mele kalikimaka! |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
03-02-18 04:16 PM - Post#250203
Mele kalikimaka! Merry Christmas! BTW, when are the games?
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 |
03-02-18 04:28 PM - Post#250205
December 22, 23 & 25 |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
03-02-18 05:01 PM - Post#250208
Looks like good competition. Bucknell (Patriot League), Charlotte (Conference USA), Colorado (Pac-12), Indiana State (Missouri Valley), Rhode Island (A-10), TCU (Big 12), UNLV (Mountain West) and tournament host school Hawai'i (Big West). I assume this means the Bison won't be playing in rhe Notre Dame event, reported a couple of months ago by Mike Brey, unless that get-together is not an official MTE. Maybe next year.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
03-02-18 05:11 PM - Post#250211
WHOAAA! Plus 100 dramatic news points for JDBison2010! |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
03-02-18 05:11 PM - Post#250212
Bucknell's brief announcement: http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O... |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
03-02-18 11:36 PM - Post#250346
While far from the core of our recruiting pitch, having a Hawaii trip on the schedule is a nice thing to throw in there. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
03-03-18 08:24 PM - Post#250528
Should be great trip for the guys and nice company to keep for the competitive side of program. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 |
04-12-18 07:34 AM - Post#255132
Bucknell will be playing at Ohio State next year. https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/9 843894153... |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
04-12-18 09:52 AM - Post#255138
Is this a correct summary of what we believe we know so far? 12 possible ooc games with the Diamond Head as our exempt tourney (3 games) home: Monmouth Northeastern St Joes (think someone indicated we get a return game this year) away: Ohio State Vermont were Richmond and LaSalle home and homes or is there some remaining obligation on either contract? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
04-12-18 10:06 AM - Post#255140
VCU was likely just a one-game series, but I don't remember seeing anything to confirm it. Possibly could be a two-for-one, with a game in Sojka? Based on articles where Patsos said he'd like to continue the Bucknell series, I had thought more games with Siena were likely. But now Patsos is likely out the door, as he is being investigated for player abuse, so that series likely won't continue this year.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
04-12-18 10:09 AM - Post#255141
On a radio/podcast interview, Notre Dame's Coach Brey said the Bison are coming to South Bend. For Walter Ellis, a prompt home visit/game at his father's alma mater. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
04-12-18 11:01 AM - Post#255147
On a radio/podcast interview, Notre Dame's Coach Brey said the Bison are coming to South Bend. For Walter Ellis, a prompt home visit/game at his father's alma mater. Is this a recent comment by Brey, or the one discussed in this thread back in early January? The reason I ask is that the ND event, although there was little information given, appears to be a multi-team event. And the Diamondhead Invitational in Hawaii is definitely a MTE. NCAA rules appear to restrict a team to one MTE in a season: "An institution shall limit its total regular-season playing schedule with outside competition in basketball during the playing season to one of the following: (a) 27 contests (games or scrimmages) and one qualifying regular-season multiple-team event per Bylaw 17.3.5.1.1; or (b) 29 contests (games or scrimmages) during a playing season in which the institution does not participate in a qualifying regular-season multiple- eam event. " Now it is possible that the ND event is not going to be an official MTE, although I doubt it because one purpose of a MTE is to allow teams to schedule more games. And it is possible that BU is allowed to play in it and not count it as their one MTE, although the rules seem to limit a team to one MTE per season. Another possibility is that BU, when presented with an unexpected last-minute invitation to the Hawaii event, asked ND if they could defer their participation in the ND event until 2019. You will recall that Brey said that he planned to run the ND event for at least two years, so a delay theoretically would be possible. And it might be easier to work out with Ryan Ayers on the ND staff.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
04-12-18 11:06 AM - Post#255148
my understanding is VCU was a buy game. i recall Patsos statement as well, was not so sure our new coaching staff was as enthused. Paulsen set it up and had played Loyola when Patsos was there. could continue, but i don't see the likelihood of that being greater than any other regional mid-major home and home. the Notre Dame tourney is supposed to be an exempt tourney so with our participation in the Diamond Head Classic i have to believe that is off (hopefully just deferred a year). |
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res Masters Student Posts 839 |
04-12-18 11:18 AM - Post#255150
As of this morning, this site is showing ND as "not yet" being in an exempt tournament: https://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2017/11/27/1667... |
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res Masters Student Posts 839 |
04-12-18 11:41 AM - Post#255153
VCU was likely just a one-game series, but I don't remember seeing anything to confirm it. Possibly could be a two-for-one, with a game in Sojka? I'm almost certain it was a buy game. It's certainly how VCU posters on the A10 message board characterized it. Interesting about St. Joseph's, though. I assumed that was a buy, as well, but I noticed that a usually knowledgeable Hawks poster indicated that the Hawks bought only one game the past season and it wasn't the Bison, so I'm assuming they will indeed be at Sojka this season (or next?). |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
04-12-18 12:22 PM - Post#255162
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
04-12-18 12:28 PM - Post#255164
so what do people think the ooc should look like this year? obviously we lost three great players, have to have players step up and assume new roles, and don't have the same amount of depth in the size department. also some unknown factor in terms of foes in the Diamond Head Classic, contains 2 p5 as well as teams from some of the better mid- major comferences (a10, mvc), so we'll undoubtedly play at least one, probably two good teams out there. how many buy games? we usually play 3, but that would mKe for a pretty heavy schedule for a team that has to find its new identity given what else is already on the schedule. i think: - two buy games including OSU - three games in Hawaii - three series away games: Vermont +2 more - five series home games: Monmouth, Northeastern, St Joes +2 more on the additional games, away i would like to see another series with an A10 team that will come to Sojka start or continue with LaSalle or Richmond, maybe Mason now that Paulsen's players have graduated. also would like to see us continue to play in Philly regularly. Penn would be good, but have heard they don't have much interest in coming to Lewisburg. other mid majors i like for series most Ivies, Delaware, W&M, Albany. |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
04-12-18 12:51 PM - Post#255166
It has been a while since we played Delaware, Drexel, and Fordham. I'd be interested in any of those three in a home-away series.
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DoCtoR62 Masters Student Posts 463 |
04-12-18 03:59 PM - Post#255175
If possible, playing an Ivy on the same trip as Vermont (Dartmouth???) could make sense. I'm sure a lot of people would like to play Pitt this year, but it would be good to get a game in Pittsburgh (even Duquesne if Pitt isn't available) as well as Philly. I too think Fordham, Drexel and Delaware are all attractive options. And, I know it's been discussed before, but would love to see a game in Hershey. Perhaps Jay Wright would be willing to play a game there in the next couple of years since he has a Hershey High grad on the roster. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
04-12-18 06:05 PM - Post#255184
A couple of Ivy games would be great. Would like to see us play Cornell or Princeton again. Maybe a MAC team as well - Buffalo would be a good game. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
05-30-18 09:03 PM - Post#257410
On a radio/podcast interview, Notre Dame's Coach Brey said the Bison are coming to South Bend. For Walter Ellis, a prompt home visit/game at his father's alma mater. Is this a recent comment by Brey, or the one discussed in this thread back in early January? The reason I ask is that the ND event, although there was little information given, appears to be a multi-team event. And the Diamondhead Invitational in Hawaii is definitely a MTE. NCAA rules appear to restrict a team to one MTE in a season: "An institution shall limit its total regular-season playing schedule with outside competition in basketball during the playing season to one of the following: (a) 27 contests (games or scrimmages) and one qualifying regular-season multiple-team event per Bylaw 17.3.5.1.1; or (b) 29 contests (games or scrimmages) during a playing season in which the institution does not participate in a qualifying regular-season multiple- eam event. " Now it is possible that the ND event is not going to be an official MTE, although I doubt it because one purpose of a MTE is to allow teams to schedule more games. And it is possible that BU is allowed to play in it and not count it as their one MTE, although the rules seem to limit a team to one MTE per season. Another possibility is that BU, when presented with an unexpected last-minute invitation to the Hawaii event, asked ND if they could defer their participation in the ND event until 2019. You will recall that Brey said that he planned to run the ND event for at least two years, so a delay theoretically would be possible. And it might be easier to work out with Ryan Ayers on the ND staff. Looks like the Bison are going to defer participating in the Notre Dame event until 2019-20. The ND field is reportedly now set with ND hosting Duquesne, William and Mary, UIC, and Radford. Duquesne will host all of the teams except ND. Had the Bison participated in place of W&M, it appears they might have had home games with Radford and UIC and road games at ND and Duquesne. Since this event is definitely an official multi-team event, the Bison could not have participated in it and Diamond Head in the same year.
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BisonFan4 Junior Posts 211 |
05-30-18 10:14 PM - Post#257411
I hear Nebraska & St Mary's will be on the ooc schedule for the upcoming yr. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
05-30-18 10:44 PM - Post#257413
I hear Nebraska & St Mary's will be on the ooc schedule for the upcoming yr. Interesting. I could see the Bison making a stop at St. Mary's for a game on the way to Hawaii. There is a 9-day gap between the end of finals and the first game of the Diamond Head event - plenty of time for two or three games prior to Hawaii. I'm racking my brain as to the Nebraska game. It seems a little strange that BU would fly all the way to Lincoln NE for one OOC game - but I'm not sure what other way the two could meet.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
05-30-18 11:13 PM - Post#257416
I hear Nebraska & St Mary's will be on the ooc schedule for the upcoming yr. Awaiting jubilant response from the artist formerly known as GMoney89. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
05-30-18 11:27 PM - Post#257417
I just took a look at the St. Mary's board and found that a regular poster back in April said that Bucknell would be visiting them, either on the way to or on the way back from Hawaii. With the PL schedule the past two years, it would have had to be before Diamond Head - since league play started by December 29th. But this year I see that the NCAA tournament - which drives all of the other scheduling - is later than normal. That has allowed the PL schedule to not start until January 3rd, which in turn frees up space for at least one OOC game after Christmas.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
05-30-18 11:35 PM - Post#257418
Following up on the above, here is the Bison PL schedule - before adjustments for TV of course. Jan-3 @ American Jan-6 @ Boston U Jan-9 Army Jan-12 Lafayette Jan-16 @ Lehigh Jan-19 Colgate Jan-23 Loyola Jan-26 @ Holy Cross Jan-30 Navy Feb-2 Boston U Feb-6 @ Army Feb-9 @ Lafayette Feb-13 Lehigh Feb-16 @ Colgate Feb-20 @ Loyola Feb-23 Holy Cross Feb-27 @ Navy Mar-2 American Mar-5 PL First Round Mar-7 PL Quarters Mar-10 PL Semis Mar-13 PL Championship Bison weekend opponents are Boston, Lafayette, Colgate, Holy Cross, and American (second time only). That is the same as it was in 2017-18 except that changes for TV and a condensed first four games caused the schedule to be somewhat convoluted.
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BisonFan4 Junior Posts 211 |
05-31-18 01:33 AM - Post#257419
If you recall the games last year I heard they were playing early on were all confirmed...UNC, Arkansas & Maryland. So I'm pretty confident both St Mary's & Nebraska will be on the upcoming schedule. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
05-31-18 07:25 AM - Post#257421
If you recall the games last year I heard they were playing early on were all confirmed...UNC, Arkansas & Maryland. So I'm pretty confident both St Mary's & Nebraska will be on the upcoming schedule. I don't doubt your info at all. Just trying to figure out the logistics of a game with Nebraska. Lincoln is a very difficult place to get to if you're not chartering - and the Bison almost never charter unless a game is part of a tournament that is covering transportation. Maybe they will tie both St. Mary's and Nebraska in with the trip to Diamond Head. Or else Nebraska is generous enough with their fee to allow the team to charter.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
05-31-18 08:46 AM - Post#257426
Nebraska would be chartering a loss.... |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
05-31-18 12:55 PM - Post#257451
If you recall the games last year I heard they were playing early on were all confirmed...UNC, Arkansas & Maryland. So I'm pretty confident both St Mary's & Nebraska will be on the upcoming schedule. After these are confirmed, you will be promptly named to the board's All-Time Schedule-Scoop First Team. Now fetch us some dates!! The notion of Nebraska and St. Mary's en route to Hawaii makes me cringe a little, logistically, since I view all of them as "must-attend." Nebraska and Hawaii would be new states where I've seen the Bison play, and a game at St Mary's' great little McKeon Pavilion (3,500) has always been high on my list. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
05-31-18 02:34 PM - Post#257455
Not fond of that league schedule. 5 of the last 8 on the road, 3 being Wednesday trips (Army, Loyola, Navy). |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
06-01-18 11:02 AM - Post#257530
If you recall the games last year I heard they were playing early on were all confirmed...UNC, Arkansas & Maryland. So I'm pretty confident both St Mary's & Nebraska will be on the upcoming schedule. After these are confirmed, you will be promptly named to the board's All-Time Schedule-Scoop First Team. Now fetch us some dates!! The notion of Nebraska and St. Mary's en route to Hawaii makes me cringe a little, logistically, since I view all of them as "must-attend." Nebraska and Hawaii would be new states where I've seen the Bison play, and a game at St Mary's' great little McKeon Pavilion (3,500) has always been high on my list. Everybody wants to play you the year after you graduate a trio of 1,000 point scorers. The life of a mid-major team.
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NoMoney89 Freshman Posts 89 |
06-01-18 03:00 PM - Post#257578
St Mary's sure makes sense as this O'reilly's senior year, and coaches generally try to get game near (or in this case in) each player's hometown sometime in the 4 years that they play for them. At least that was always Pat Flannery's goal, and since HCND is from the Flannery Tree, it stands to reason. Now Nebraska I have no idea... |
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NoMoney89 Freshman Posts 89 |
06-01-18 03:01 PM - Post#257579
I hear Nebraska & St Mary's will be on the ooc schedule for the upcoming yr. Awaiting jubilant response from the artist formerly known as GMoney89. Yahoo!!!!!!Awesome!!!!!!C an't Wait!!!!!!! |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
06-01-18 03:38 PM - Post#257587
GMoney, did I hear that you are hosting a barbecue?
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JDBison2010 Masters Student Posts 763 |
06-01-18 07:01 PM - Post#257604
Ben Robertson is from Nebraska. Not his senior year but I’m sure the staff jumped at any opportunity to play in his home state |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
06-01-18 08:11 PM - Post#257611
St Mary's sure makes sense as this O'Reilly's senior year, and coaches generally try to get game near (or in this case in) each player's hometown sometime in the 4 years that they play for them. At least that was always Pat Flannery's goal That's definitely a scheduling goal for this coaching staff too. |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
06-01-18 08:12 PM - Post#257612
Ben Robertson is from Nebraska. Not his senior year but I’m sure the staff jumped at any opportunity to play in his home state Good point. Didn't remember this, but per his Bucknell bio, he was born in Grand Island, Nebraska and lived there until his freshman year of high school. http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O... |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
06-02-18 12:28 PM - Post#257621
Ben is the most intriguing player on this team to me. With his athletic ability he could become a prolific scorer. Hope he gets more opportunity this year the prove himself. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-03-18 07:54 AM - Post#257628
Ben's jump shot seems iffy to me but I agree. I use to think it looked odd to me because he was a lefty but that's not it. Sometimes it appears as if it has no arc, no he's throwing a dart. High major athleticism though. |
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BisonFan4 Junior Posts 211 |
06-03-18 09:12 AM - Post#257629
Could someone please post a list of the ooc opponents that will definitely be on the schedule for this year & include whether they are home or away? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-03-18 11:04 PM - Post#257634
Could someone please post a list of the ooc opponents that will definitely be on the schedule for this year & include whether they are home or away? I think this is what we know about the OOC schedule: HOME (3): Monmouth Northeastern St. Joes (?) AWAY (4): Ohio State Vermont St. Mary's Nebraska DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC - HONOLULU (3): Three of the following: Charlotte, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana State, Rhode Island, TCU, and UNLV. Possible that the series with either LaSalle or Richmond could have another year, but no confirmation on that. - - - - - Assuming the St. Joes return game is definite, then there are currently 10 OOC games on the schedule at present. The max is 12 when a team's MTE includes three games, which is the case with Diamond Head. I am hoping for one more home game and a winnable road game. Now that Jamion Christian has left Mount St. Mary's, I wouldn't mind seeing that series renewed.
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DrBison Junior Posts 244 |
06-04-18 06:11 AM - Post#257635
Add at Lasalle to the list. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-04-18 03:29 PM - Post#257647
Friends that’s a pretty stout OOC |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-04-18 04:58 PM - Post#257652
Yes, it is about as tough as any schedule that the Bison have played. I think the only game where the Bison will be favored - other than a possible game at Diamond Head - is the home game vs Monmouth. And Monmouth figures to be better than last year, having used three frosh for major minutes in 2017-18. The bad news for them is that Micah Seaborn, who was hurt much of last year, opted to commit to the NBA draft.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-04-18 05:22 PM - Post#257653
For those who are interested, this is where the seven possible Diamond Head opponents were ranked last year by Pomeroy: Charlotte (CUSA) 308 Colorado (PAC12) 114 Hawaii (Big West) 212 Indiana State (MVC) 138 Rhode Island (A10) 52 TCU (Big 12) 24 UNLV (MWC) 107 My guess is that you will see the Bison facing TCU or URI in the first round. The first round losers then slide over into a four-team bracket for their last two games. If the Bison end up in that bracket, likely opponents for the second and third game would be Charlotte, Hawaii, and maybe Indiana State.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-04-18 06:58 PM - Post#257654
I’m excited that the schedule has some teams we’ve never discussed. I mean that’s the nature of tourneys. It made me think about potential easy OOC trips we’ve never explored. Why haven’t we ever done an OOC bus road trip to Providence? We could do two games in three games with Brown, RI or Providence. RI and Providence might even give us 2 for 1’s. Brown seems like a natural opponent for us as a 1 and 1. Let me add that would give them a return opportunity with Penn State of the Big 10 too. Also, is Penn State going to stop ducking us anytime soon? |
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atlantabison PhD Student Posts 1835 |
06-04-18 07:20 PM - Post#257655
Also, is Penn State going to stop ducking us anytime soon? Ohh, I'll take the easy question. NO!!!
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-04-18 09:31 PM - Post#257656
It made me think about potential easy OOC trips we’ve never explored. Why haven’t we ever done an OOC bus road trip to Providence? We could do two games in three games with Brown, RI or Providence. RI and Providence might even give us 2 for 1’s. Brown seems like a natural opponent for us as a 1 and 1. The Bison did do a 3-game trip to Providence in November 2009, when Muscala, Willman and Bryson were frosh. Played Mercer, Providence, and Bryant over three consecutive days in what I think was one of the Gazelle Group's exempt tournaments. BU hasn't played the other two for a LONG time - Brown most recently in 1997 and URI in 1965. Three other A-10 teams that aren't too far away that the Bison haven't played for 20-30 years are Fordham, Dayton, and Duquesne. And there is UMass who BU has never played.
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JDBison2010 Masters Student Posts 763 |
06-07-18 11:57 AM - Post#257683
Schedule is being released tomorrow. Wasn't released officially until August 18th last year Guess it was a lot easier to fill the schedule without Zach, Nana, and Stephen |
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SteelCity Junior Posts 261 |
06-07-18 12:00 PM - Post#257684
Non-conference schedule is coming tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be a tough one. https://twitter.com/Bucknell_Bison/status /10047532... The @Bucknell_MBB slate is going to be another doozy. Our 9 non-conference opponents (not counting possible foes at the Diamond Head Classic) combined for a .641 winning percentage (.700 in conference play) last season. #rayBucknell |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-07-18 03:05 PM - Post#257692
Non-conference schedule is coming tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be a tough one. https://twitter.com/Bucknell_Bison/status /10047532... The @Bucknell_MBB slate is going to be another doozy. Our 9 non-conference opponents (not counting possible foes at the Diamond Head Classic) combined for a .641 winning percentage (.700 in conference play) last season. #rayBucknell If we assume St. Joes and La Salle are definite, then this is the record of the eight known opponents: Teams . - Total - . - Conference - monmouth . 11 - 20 . 7 - 11 northeastern . 23 - 10 . 14 - 4 st joes . 16 - 16 . 10 - 8 ohio state . 25 - 9 . 15 - 3 vermont . 27 - 8 . 15 - 1 st mary's . 30 - 6 . 16 - 2 nebraska . 22 - 11 . 13 - 5 la salle . 13 - 19 . 7 - 11 . TOTALS . 167 - 99 . 97 - 45 . Total Pct. . . . 0.628 . . . 0.683 The only problem with this is that there is no team whose overall record and conference record from last year would produce the percentages cited in the tweet. There are three that are extermely close but miss by one decimal place in one category: Penn, Buffalo, and St. Bonaventure. So either the Bison math is slightly off or else one of the opponents on our list is not accurate. Or one other possibility would be if the records used by Bucknell to make the calculation don't include NCAA tournament games - although I doubt that is the case.
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res Masters Student Posts 839 |
06-07-18 05:47 PM - Post#257698
I'd take any of the three because any of them would likely be a home-and-home against an attractive opponent |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-07-18 06:14 PM - Post#257699
On a radio/podcast interview, Notre Dame's Coach Brey said the Bison are coming to South Bend. For Walter Ellis, a prompt home visit/game at his father's alma mater. Is this a recent comment by Brey, or the one discussed in this thread back in early January? The reason I ask is that the ND event, although there was little information given, appears to be a multi-team event. And the Diamondhead Invitational in Hawaii is definitely a MTE. NCAA rules appear to restrict a team to one MTE in a season: "An institution shall limit its total regular-season playing schedule with outside competition in basketball during the playing season to one of the following: (a) 27 contests (games or scrimmages) and one qualifying regular-season multiple-team event per Bylaw 17.3.5.1.1; or (b) 29 contests (games or scrimmages) during a playing season in which the institution does not participate in a qualifying regular-season multiple- eam event. " Now it is possible that the ND event is not going to be an official MTE, although I doubt it because one purpose of a MTE is to allow teams to schedule more games. And it is possible that BU is allowed to play in it and not count it as their one MTE, although the rules seem to limit a team to one MTE per season. Another possibility is that BU, when presented with an unexpected last-minute invitation to the Hawaii event, asked ND if they could defer their participation in the ND event until 2019. You will recall that Brey said that he planned to run the ND event for at least two years, so a delay theoretically would be possible. And it might be easier to work out with Ryan Ayers on the ND staff. Looks like the Bison are going to defer participating in the Notre Dame event until 2019-20. The ND field is reportedly now set with ND hosting Duquesne, William and Mary, UIC, and Radford. Duquesne will host all of the teams except ND. Had the Bison participated in place of W&M, it appears they might have had home games with Radford and UIC and road games at ND and Duquesne. Since this event is definitely an official multi-team event, the Bison could not have participated in it and Diamond Head in the same year. The format for this Notre Dame event, now called the Gotham Classic, has been released: FULL GOTHAM CLASSIC SCHEDULE Nov. 6 - UIC at Notre Dame Nov. 9 - UIC at Radford Nov. 10 - William & Mary at Duquesne Nov. 12 - UIC at Duquesne Nov. 14 - Radford at Notre Dame Nov. 15 - William & Mary at UIC Nov. 17 - William & Mary at Notre Dame Nov. 17 - Radford at Duquesne Nov. 20 - Duquesne at Notre Dame Nov. 20 - Radford at William & Mary As already reported, ND gets four games and Duquesne gets three home games. The other three teams each host one game. Assuming the Bison are still slated to be in it next year, it's unclear how many games they would host. It's probably not written in stone that a team has to host three games, as Duquesne is doing this year. They could have two secondary teams each host two.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
06-07-18 10:34 PM - Post#257703
So either the Bison math is slightly off or else one of the opponents on our list is not accurate. Oh my! The moment of reckoning approaches for this season's schedule scoopers. |
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
06-07-18 11:58 PM - Post#257706
Schedule is being released tomorrow. Wasn't released officially until August 18th last year Guess it was a lot easier to fill the schedule without Zach, Nana, and Stephen That figures to be the only thing that will be easier this year! |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
06-08-18 11:48 AM - Post#257720
VERY challenging schedule: http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O... Who predicted that Canisius would come to Lewisburg??? BTW, I might try to make it up to Vermont. That would be fun.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
06-08-18 11:49 AM - Post#257721
schedule released http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O... we were off on a few games no return game from St Joes (boo) no Nebraska but playing St Bonnies (should get a return game from them imo) and all four home games while students on campus |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 |
06-08-18 12:00 PM - Post#257724
Something that jumps out about the schedule is 39 days between home games from Monmouth on 12/1 and Army on 1/9. |
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Paulie777 PhD Student Posts 1767 |
06-08-18 12:07 PM - Post#257725
.500 would be a good record against this group. As the press release states, six of the nine were at least 21 game winners and seven of the nine had winning records. Looking forward to the St. Bonaventure game and Ohio State game. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-08-18 12:18 PM - Post#257727
Here are last year's Pomeroy rankings for each opponent: Nov. 7 at St. Bonaventure 68 Nov. 10 FAIRFIELD 212 Nov. 14 CANISIUS 131 Nov. 25 at Vermont 76 Nov. 28 NORTHEASTERN 96 Dec. 1 MONMOUTH 182 Dec. 4 at La Salle 156 Dec. 15 at Ohio State 16 Dec. 19 at Saint Mary’s 32 Dec. 22, 23, 25 at Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Average Ranking (excl. Diamond Head) = 107 Prior to the season, last year's schedule had an average ranking of 109 including all of the tournament games.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-08-18 03:05 PM - Post#257744
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu. Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. .
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res Masters Student Posts 839 |
06-09-18 11:02 AM - Post#257756
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu. Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. . Far be it from me to make any false equivalencies. The former offers one a good, sometimes great college basketball atmosphere together with the opportunity to spend Christmas at home. The latter? Not so much. If you want to hit the beach at the Yuletide, I would suggest Honolulu. To each his own. |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
06-11-18 08:40 AM - Post#257766
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu. Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. . Far be it from me to make any false equivalencies. The former offers one a good, sometimes great college basketball atmosphere together with the opportunity to spend Christmas at home. The latter? Not so much. If you want to hit the beach at the Yuletide, I would suggest Honolulu. To each his own. res, having lived in Southern California for a few years, my sons and I would take a hike just north of Malibu near Point Mugu followed by a cold yet welcome plunge in the ocean before driving home for Christmas Eve dinner. Warm weather over the holiday season is not entirely bad.
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res Masters Student Posts 839 |
06-11-18 09:59 AM - Post#257778
My post was, at least partly, tongue-in-cheek. But, in any event, I have no problem with warm weather Christmas sites. My point was not that I wanted to be in a cold weather location but that I'd rather be home at Christmas than not, ceteris paribus. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-11-18 10:37 AM - Post#257779
Having lived in Florida since 2002, you get used to christmas tree lights on palm trees, taking a walk after dinner when it is 64 degrees, and not worrying about inclement weather impacting travel plans. Besides, if the team only does it once every four years so each class gets the experience, I think that's a positive for the guys. Question: I don't recall the women doing Holiday tournaments. Does women's hoops not have them? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
06-11-18 11:27 AM - Post#257780
Question: I don't recall the women doing Holiday tournaments. Does women's hoops not have them? The women's team will be doing what I think is their first European trip in August. Going to Berlin, Prague, and Vienna for a total of ten days. One issue with these trips is that they are financed by donations from alums and friends of the program. The men's program has some donors who step up with significant donations. Other programs don't have the same level of support. http://www.cvent.com/events/bucknell-women -s-baske...
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800 |
06-11-18 11:53 AM - Post#257781
Don't forget the parades of lighted boats on the Intracoastal Waterway |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-13-18 04:55 PM - Post#257890
Yes Bison 54. Downtown Jacksonville has done fireworks which I refer to as "snowing" in Florida. If it ever really did snow here the state would shut down and Publix stores would be looted. |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
06-18-18 03:08 PM - Post#257985
nice article on Sestina's homecoming game at St. Bonnies http://www.oleantimesherald.com/sports/big-s-sesti... |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
07-11-18 02:20 PM - Post#258680
For those who are interested, this is where the seven possible Diamond Head opponents were ranked last year by Pomeroy: Charlotte (CUSA) 308 Colorado (PAC12) 114 Hawaii (Big West) 212 Indiana State (MVC) 138 Rhode Island (A10) 52 TCU (Big 12) 24 UNLV (MWC) 107 My guess is that you will see the Bison facing TCU or URI in the first round. The first round losers then slide over into a four-team bracket for their last two games. If the Bison end up in that bracket, likely opponents for the second and third game would be Charlotte, Hawaii, and maybe Indiana State. According to Jon Rothstein, who usually has reliable info, the Bison will face URI in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic. https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1 017100815...
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
07-11-18 03:35 PM - Post#258690
According to Jon Rothstein, who usually has reliable info, the Bison will face URI in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic. https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1 017100815... it is official http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O... |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-12-18 06:50 AM - Post#258722
Just out of curiosity, our RPI was better than five other teams in the field and we play URI in the first game? RPI must not have been factored into the “seedlings†then. |
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JPM Masters Student Posts 449 |
07-12-18 10:48 AM - Post#258743
I believe URI lost four starters (as well as their coach) from last year's team. Their lone returning starter (Dowtin) is a solid player and may make one of the pre-season All A-10 teams. That said, it's likely that preseason projections will have URI finishing in the middle of the pack (maybe even lower half) of the A-10 this upcoming season. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-12-18 04:38 PM - Post#258776
This year’s Bison team has me excited and scared at the same time. I think Avi, Kimbal and Sotos will be the best backcourt in the PL. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
07-12-18 04:54 PM - Post#258777
Backcourt should definitely be good. They will have to be really good to beat out Lehigh for #1 in that category, with LU returning seniors Lance Tejada and Kyle Leufroy plus junior PG Jordan Cohen. I expect LU to be picked for 1st in the preseason poll.
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JimK_LU72 Freshman Posts 41 |
07-13-18 10:00 AM - Post#258813
Just a quick note on Lehigh..... Tejada is a streaky shooter, very hot and cold. Leufroy regressed a bit last year and we are hoping he rebounds. Cohen will be the key to our front court, and quite likely to the season. He is an energy guy who scores and distributes and should be the main man at point. Still in my mind the Bison are clear preseason favorites. Plenty of talent (veteran & just arrived) and very well coached. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-13-18 10:33 AM - Post#258824
The play of Newman will also be critical in spelling Sestina. |
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DrBison Junior Posts 244 |
07-13-18 11:12 AM - Post#258832
I agree. I also see no way LU should be picked ahead of us. Strong backcourt, lots of depth, and very likely POY in Nate S. |
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
07-13-18 12:05 PM - Post#258841
I agree as well. We should still be the pick, but it is not a slam dunk anymore. Competitiveness returns to the PL. |
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crd012 Junior Posts 262 |
07-13-18 11:26 PM - Post#258882
Husky, I have to ask...what is your obsession with Newman? He has shown us nothing to think he’d be a major contributor next year. So unless you personally know him I don’t understand why you continue to bring him up. I’ll happily eat crow if I’m wrong. But he wasn’t worth noting this year. |
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JDBison2010 Masters Student Posts 763 |
07-14-18 07:16 AM - Post#258883
Husky, I have to ask...what is your obsession with Newman? He has shown us nothing to think he’d be a major contributor next year. So unless you personally know him I don’t understand why you continue to bring him up. I’ll happily eat crow if I’m wrong. But he wasn’t worth noting this year. I don’t think it’s an obsession but rather more of a rumination because, you’re right; Newman was a non factor last year. The difference is Newman didn’t need to be anything last year. This year is drastically different. The team has question marks heading into next season and I too am focused on Newman. Our front court depth is basically non existent if you look at who is behind Bruce and Sestina, two guys who consistently get into foul trouble. In the past, the team has been able to absorb it because of our depth. This year, after a few near misses in recruiting (Milora-Brown and Davis are the first two that come to mind), we are having to rely on a sparingly used Newman to be, likely, one of the first guys off the bench. We’ll know quickly if he’s made strides or if we are in for a long year up front if our starters are plagued with foul trouble or just general fatigue from having to play too many minutes. Also have to remember that Sestina will be coming off surgery on his knee. All reasons why it would be great to get another PF/C next year. Coach Davis was checking out Robbie Beran yesterday which is a good sign. Hope we are still in the running |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-14-18 09:17 AM - Post#258884
I'm sorry you misunderstood my sentiments. I'm not being critical of Newman at all. I hope he makes me great strides between his freshman and sophomore years. I'm saying that with Nate's high rate of picking up fouls, isn't Newman the logical choice for more minutes at the 5? I'm certainly not trying to place the outcome of the season on Paul Newman! That would be entirely unfair to a developmental player. |
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757 |
07-14-18 05:55 PM - Post#258885
I totally get what Husky and JD are saying...SOMEBODY has to pick up minutes when Nate needs to rest and/or picks up fouls...and history suggests he will pick up fouls. Not sure of anyone else on the roster that has size/experience to step in for Nate other than Paul. To me he needed to get stronger and add some aggressiveness to his game. Maybe the Bison will go small this year. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-15-18 08:49 AM - Post#258887
It would be really small if Moore is the biggest guy on the court. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
07-15-18 03:38 PM - Post#258892
It would be really small if Moore is the biggest guy on the court. Moore is 6'8" and Newman is 6'9" but Bruce is about 30 lbs lighter. He'd get pushed all over on defense. On the other hand, a traditional center could not guard him. I'm hopeful Newman is ready to make a big leap and handle 12-15 minutes per game. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-06-18 03:16 PM - Post#260978
The Bison have finally released the PL part of the schedule. It has been changed a bit from the one that was available on the PL site the past 18 months. PL Games: Wed. Jan. 2nd At Army Sat. Jan. 5th at Boston Wed. Jan. 9th Colgate Sat. Jan. 12th American Mon. Jan. 14th Holy Crosss Sat. Jan. 19th at Lehigh Wed. Jan. 23rd Loyola Sat. Jan. 26th at American Wed. Jan. 30th Navy Sat. Feb. 2nd at Lafayette Wed. Feb. 6th at Loyola Sat. Feb. 9th Boston Mon. Feb. 11th Lehigh Sat. Feb. 16th at Holy Cross Tue. Feb. 19th at Colgate Sun. Feb. 24th Lafayette Wed. Feb. 27th at Navy Sat. Mar. 2nd Army Tues. Mar. 5th PL First Round Thu. Mar. 7th PL Quarters Sun. Mar. 10th PL Semis Wed. Mar. 13th PL Finals https://bucknellbison.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbbal...
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
09-06-18 06:38 PM - Post#260987
Playing AU twice in 1st half and LC twice in 2nd half. |
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800 |
09-06-18 07:46 PM - Post#260990
Looks like (finally) we have a men's-women's doubleheader on Feb 9; Boston (M) and Lafayette. |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
09-06-18 10:44 PM - Post#260992
Thanks for reproducing the schedule in a much more digestible fashion than the revamped BucknellBison.com. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-07-18 09:53 AM - Post#260996
Thanks for reproducing the schedule in a much more digestible fashion than the revamped BucknellBison.com. Thanks. Unfortunately the Bison site has put form way ahead of function. It is impossible to see the majority of the schedule at one time, and to try to see how it all fits together requires one to do multiple cut and pastes followed by copying it to a spreadsheet to condense it to a useful form. Even the "print" version of the schedule is poorly designed and requires multiple pages to print it. The old version of the schedule was FAR more useful and FAR better designed. The aim of a schedule design should not be to see how complicated it can be made and to see how many pages it can take.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
09-07-18 11:58 AM - Post#260999
Unfortunately the Bison site has put form way ahead of function. It is impossible to see the majority of the schedule at one time... As bad as it is on a computer, it's ridiculous on a phone: I can only see three games at a time on mine. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
09-07-18 08:04 PM - Post#261036
Glad I'm not the only one having trouble navigating the new site. And why do I have to see the countdown to the football game every time? I get it, there's a game on Saturday. Isn't there one every Saturday? |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 |
09-10-18 09:03 AM - Post#261071
Tues. Mar. 5th PL First Round Thu. Mar. 7th PL Quarters Sun. Mar. 10th PL Semis Wed. Mar. 13th PL Finals Fwiw Bucknell’s 2019 spring break is scheduled for March 8th-18th. If we’re lucky enough to host and advance through the Patriot league tournament again this season, the student crowd will be similar to 2013, as opposed to the great student crowds we had the last two seasons. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-10-18 10:29 AM - Post#261074
One take on the NonPower6 Non-Conference Schedule Rankings, with about 255 D1 schools having released schedules : 1 Northeastern (2.0, 93.5) 2 Bucknell (2.1, 91.5) 3 Middle Tennessee (2.111, 94.555) 4 Eastern Washington (2.222, 125.444) 5 Lipscomb (2.272, 101.636) 6 Radford (2.272, 134) 7 Wofford (2.3, 129.6) The first number in parentheses is the average NCAA quadrant for each game - which incorporates the home/road situation and the opponent's strength. The second number is last year's RPI. Had he listed the rankings in RPI order, the Bison would have been #1 in toughest OOC schedule for non-power conferences. But even if you include all D1 schools, the Bison are #2, trailing only Kansas at this point. https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status /10391424...
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-11-18 05:35 PM - Post#261116
At least one pair of schools has announced a charity exhibition game for the preseason - similar to what many schools did last year under a special NCAA provision. The Bison, you will recall, traveled to Towson for a charity game. Hopefully this means that a lot of schools, including Bucknell, will do this again this year. Perhaps Towson will come to Lewisburg this time.
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Shot Clock Masters Student Posts 883 |
09-19-18 02:17 PM - Post#261438
Patriot League on CBSSN 2018-19 Schedule: http://patriotleague.org/news/2018/9/19/cbs-sp orts...
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-24-18 09:44 AM - Post#261568
Here is the average RPI for each PL team's OOC schedule: 1 Bucknell 91.5 2 Holy Cross 155.4 3 Lehigh 184.7 4 Boston U 199.0 5 Loyola 209.8 6 Navy 223.0 7 American 227.0 8 Lafayette 229.6 9 Colgate 230.3 10 Army 236.0 https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status /10442008... The gap between #1 (Bucknell) and #2 is 64 spots, while the gap betwwen #3 and #10 is only 51 spots. The biggest disappointment, imo, is the Colgate schedule, given that they were #2 in the PL last year and will be a top 4 pick this year.
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
09-24-18 10:20 AM - Post#261571
Here is the average RPI for each PL team's OOC schedule: 1 Bucknell 91.5 2 Holy Cross 155.4 3 Lehigh 184.7 4 Boston U 199.0 5 Loyola 209.8 6 Navy 223.0 7 American 227.0 8 Lafayette 229.6 9 Colgate 230.3 10 Army 236.0 https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status /10442008... The gap between #1 (Bucknell) and #2 is 64 spots, while the gap betwwen #3 and #10 is only 51 spots. The biggest disappointment, imo, is the Colgate schedule, given that they were #2 in the PL last year and will be a top 4 pick this year. I wonder if there is any incentive to have a difficult schedule in the PL. Outside of Bucknell and maybe HC, it seems that as long as a coach has a winning record, it means job security. It does not seem to matter if they beat up on St. Somebody's School For The Blind or a Top 20 school as long as they have a winning record. Given the above, maybe we should just take the Gonzaga approach. Schedule the toughest OOC schedule possible, pound your in-conference games, and make a run in the NCAA tournament. If some in-conference team improves, like St. Mary's, then, all the better.
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
09-24-18 03:04 PM - Post#261572
I think that is kind of what we have been doing. Difference being we are not Gonzaga academically, and thus are more limited in our recruiting ability. Btw those ‘05-06 teams had a lot of writers and ESPN types thinking we were the next Gonzaga. That comes from a mindset that believed we would do whatever was necessary to compete at the top level on the court, regardless of academics. There are people, you can find them on any sports network, who think college is about sports. As long as I can remember, we have played the toughest ooc schedule in the PL, and that has, I think, been key to our success. As ND says, the best teams we play all season should not be in our conference. |
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bison75 Masters Student Posts 487 |
09-24-18 03:56 PM - Post#261573
It seems to me that playing a strong OOC schedule would help with recruiting. |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 |
09-25-18 11:01 AM - Post#261578
It seems to me that playing a strong OOC schedule would help with recruiting. Bison75, I could not agree more. If we were playing Lafayette's or Army's schedule, we would never get the level of recruits that we do. I am not very familiar with how the scheduling process works. Does the AD or HC have the most say in who we play from year to year, or is it a collaborative process?
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
09-25-18 01:25 PM - Post#261588
Scheduling is another issue. Lower tier P5 schools don't want to play (i.e. lose to) Bucknell, but they're perfectly content to play Lafayette or Army. We could schedule all mid-major patsies, but that's (thankfully) not the coaching staff's mindset. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 |
09-25-18 02:35 PM - Post#261590
Our game vs Canisius got moved up a day to November 13th according to the Canisius twitter account . https://twitter.com/griffs_mbb/status/104 464309172... |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
09-25-18 02:52 PM - Post#261592
Our game vs Canisius got moved up a day to November 13th according to the Canisius twitter account . https://twitter.com/griffs_mbb/status/104 464309172... I see that change is now reflected on the Bucknell site as well. Odd. It now gives the Bison less rest after the Saturday night game with Fairfield, and then a 12 day break after the Canisius game. And a date change doesn't seem to matter much to Canisius either, as there next game is a home game Saturday night.
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HoleinOne Masters Student Posts 596 |
09-25-18 05:49 PM - Post#261611
89 and 75 - While I agree that playing a tough out of conference schedule helps with recruiting, wonder if we overdo it. Names like Michigan or North Carolina certainly help, but many of the tougher small schools don't seem to add value. Minimal name recognition. Wonder what the impression the Bison starting 0-5 or 2-6 leaves with recruits. |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 |
10-10-18 10:05 PM - Post#262389
an interesting article on scheduling, particular focus on buy games https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/inde x.ss... |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203 |
10-22-18 10:52 PM - Post#263288
AP pre-season top 25 poll is out. Potential Diamond Head Classic opponent TCU is #20. https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ne ws/... |
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BUFan PhD Student Posts 1936 |
10-30-18 09:08 PM - Post#263835
Maybe a dumb question but why are they off from 11/13 to 11/25. Between that and finals break, that is a lot of rest. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 |
10-30-18 09:24 PM - Post#263837
Maybe a dumb question but why are they off from 11/13 to 11/25. Between that and finals break, that is a lot of rest. I'm sure they didn't really want that long of a break, but it likely just worked out that way based on when the opponents had open dates on their calendar. Putting together an OOC schedule is always a puzzle with dozens of moving pieces. Having said that, there are three reasons why more off-days were available this year: 1. Having a MTE where the team plays three games in 72 hours, as is the case this year at Diamond Head, leaves more free time to space out the rest of the schedule than the situation they had last year, where they played a 4-game MTE with four separate games spread out over two weeks. 2. Last year, due to the NCAA calendar, the first PL game was on December 29th, which forced the OOC games to be more condensed. This year the first game isn't until four days later, i.e. January 2nd, which allowed the schedule to be more spread out. 3. And finally, the new NCAA rule on the opening date allowed the opener to be played November 7th. Last year, the earliest allowable date was November 10th. Combining the three items above, the team likely had almost 14 more free days when putting together the schedule.
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