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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
04-07-19 02:28 AM - Post#283390
Almost that time when we will find out some pieces |
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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
04-07-19 02:29 AM - Post#283391
Heard a rumor Penn State may be on the docket, not sure what else is out there... |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
04-07-19 08:17 AM - Post#283392
Wonder if they'll try to schedule a game with Georgia, Ga Tech, or Mercer as a homecoming game for Avi. There was also the rumored game at Nebraska last year that never materialized. |
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Old Bison Masters Student Posts 619 |
04-07-19 09:21 AM - Post#283396
How about the non-rumored game at MSG against St John’s where we wouldn’t accept a 3k ticket guarantee? |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
04-07-19 10:53 AM - Post#283401
Atlanta Bison knows there are a lot of good games to be had near the greater Atlanta area. Kennesaw and Georgia State also good options for an early road win. |
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atlantabison PhD Student Posts 1835 |
04-08-19 02:11 PM - Post#283425
Wonder if they'll try to schedule a game with Georgia, Ga Tech, or Mercer as a homecoming game for Avi. PLEASE!!!!! (or Georgia State or Kennesaw State)
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JDBison2010 Masters Student Posts 763 |
04-12-19 07:36 AM - Post#283592
@ Syracuse per Rothstein. He didn’t give a source |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777 
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04-22-19 09:40 AM - Post#283853
home: Vermont away: presume return games to Canisius and Fairfield maybe pre season NIT given @Syracuse and rumored @Penn State? |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370 
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04-22-19 10:07 AM - Post#283854
It seems that the Power 5 Conference teams cannot wait to play Bucknell when we are expected to have a younger, somewhat inexperienced team. I hope that Moore and Toomer really step up and that the youngins play above expectations. I'd love to the the Nittany Lions lose and refuse to schedule the Bison again.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
04-22-19 06:37 PM - Post#283864
Bucknell reloads. Next year will be another 20 win season in a an ever improving Patriot League. I think Avi is a huge talent and when he is finally “the guy†he’ll blow up. Moore I’m more suspect about. We talked about this on the other thread but I think the Bison are a better scoring team next year. John Meeks can fill it up and so can Sotos. And Funk! |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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04-23-19 07:38 AM - Post#283872
Rothstein confirms @Penn State |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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04-23-19 07:52 AM - Post#283875
Rothstein confirms @Penn State I hope that it is a Saturday game. I would love to roadtrip to the Happy Valley.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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05-22-19 09:22 PM - Post#284715
per Siena board we will be starting a new series with them, at Siena this year. with both Bucknell and Yale looking like nit tip off "visitors" we may see them on the schedule. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
05-28-19 09:07 AM - Post#284802
Is it fair to say that year in and year out, our program is more competitive than Penn State’s? |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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05-28-19 11:29 AM - Post#284807
Is it fair to say that year in and year out, our program is more competitive than Penn State’s? Husky, I think that it probably depends upon the year, but overall, yes, I agree with you. I think that Bucknell has built a better program than Penn State. IMO, this started during the Pat Flannery years and has continued since then. Scholarships, good recruiting, and consistent, quality coaching have made a big difference.
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
05-28-19 08:51 PM - Post#284827
Is it fair to say that year in and year out, our program is more competitive than Penn State’s? It depends on how you define competitive, but I would say overall, no. Last year our final RPI was 151 and PSU was 50. There are some years when we have clearly been better, but not consistently. |
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800 
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05-29-19 06:10 AM - Post#284830
I'd say that "competitive" is relative. PSU is not as competitive among its selected peers. Bucknell is competitive against its selected peers. Sure, the peer group is different, but our level of success year to year is higher. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
05-29-19 09:37 AM - Post#284835
Good analysis all. I think one way to analyze the question would be in any one year, where we would finish in the Big 10 and where would PSU finish in the PL? I think in most years similarly. We’ve never had a Newbill however. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
05-29-19 10:43 AM - Post#284843
This was before the Ohio State game this season. The Bison are 2-23 against teams who were Big Ten members at the time of the game (1-14 vs. Penn State, 1-0 vs. Purdue, 0-2 vs. Michigan State, 0-1 vs. Michigan, 0-1 vs. Ohio State, 0-1 vs. Iowa, 0-1 vs. Northwestern, 0-1 vs. Wisconsin, 0-1 vs. Minnesota, 0-1 vs. Maryland), with the victories coming back-to-back seasons at Purdue (70-65 in 2012-13) and Penn State (90-80 in 2013-14). |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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05-29-19 02:13 PM - Post#284858
Good analysis all. I think one way to analyze the question would be in any one year, where we would finish in the Big 10 and where would PSU finish in the PL? I think in most years similarly. We’ve never had a Newbill however. How does DJ Newbill factor into the conversation?
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800
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05-29-19 03:05 PM - Post#284862
The Bison have played many of these B10 opponents tough, even though the record doesn't look great. Most of the time, the Bison performed well. I wonder how many times we beat the spread? More telling, PSU record in the B10 is 148-320 (.316). Bucknell in the PL is 294-122 (.707). Looking at RS titles and Tournament wins the results are equally superior. That's competitive |
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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
05-29-19 05:33 PM - Post#284867
What is embarrassing is that PSU has BIG 10 Facilities, Bigtime exposure and a vibrant and historic campus/school to recruit only 3 hours from Philadelphia yet never fails to be at the bottom of the league...If Bucknell had a nicer locker room and a practice facility and chartered more than 2 planes every year the level of recruits they would get would skyrocket |
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05-30-19 01:51 PM - Post#284891
Is St Bonaventure coming to our place? I seem to recall someone saying last year's game in Olean was not a guarantee game. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
05-30-19 02:52 PM - Post#284892
Penn State has the better ability to recruit blue chip players. |
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757 
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05-30-19 03:52 PM - Post#284893
Bucknell is a better, more competitive and better respected program in their league than PSU is in theirs. No question about that. Head to head, PSU would probably defeat Bucknell 7/10 times most years. Just a reality of the level of players that go to a Big10 program compared to a Patriot League program. That said, I love cheering for Bucknell over Penn State (even though I’d like to see PSU build a higher level Big10 program...just not sure its going to happen with Chambers or any coach, to be honest.) |
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05-30-19 09:03 PM - Post#284901
Is St Bonaventure coming to our place? I seem to recall someone saying last year's game in Olean was not a guarantee game. Haven't been able to get an answer on this one, brw. Both the Bucknell and Bona releases last year were silent as to any return game. I speculated that one was likely because I didn't think Bona could offer a big enough guarantee for the Bison, particularly given the lack of home games on last season's OOC. I still think there's a possibility of a return, though perhaps not this coming season. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548 
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06-27-19 09:01 AM - Post#285407
The Penn State game is Tuesday, November 19th. https://twitter.com/pennstatembb/status/1 144225528... |
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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06-27-19 09:22 AM - Post#285411
The Penn State game is Tuesday, November 19th. https://twitter.com/pennstatembb/status/1 144225528... I just put a hold on my calendar for 11/19. Love it when we play Penn State.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
06-28-19 07:19 PM - Post#285456
When they schedule us, the most important OOC game to me is always Penn State. I hope we crush them! |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147 
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06-28-19 07:41 PM - Post#285457
When they schedule us, the most important OOC game to me is always Penn State. I hope we crush them! I'd love to see that, but it will be a very tall task. PSU has quietly been a lot better than a lot of people think the past two years. Haven't quite gotten over the hump in B10 play - but they have ranked 19th and 43rd in the nation the last two years (KenPom). And they return most of last year's team, including a 1st team All-Big 10 PF. Lunardi projected them as a 10 seed for next year's tournament in his very early first pass at the 2020 tourney.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-03-19 01:48 PM - Post#285555
with both Bucknell and Yale looking like nit tip off "visitors" we may see them on the schedule. Western Michigan is likely another "visitor team" in the nit, apparently still looking for a fourth, although the nit tourney has operated with different numbers of visiting teams in recent years. we could still get four exempt tourney games with only three visitors as Bucknell,Yale and Western Mich could each host one and travel to the other visiting team. |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-03-19 01:55 PM - Post#285557
Is St Bonaventure coming to our place? I seem to recall someone saying last year's game in Olean was not a guarantee game. Haven't been able to get an answer on this one, brw. Both the Bucknell and Bona releases last year were silent as to any return game. I speculated that one was likely because I didn't think Bona could offer a big enough guarantee for the Bison, particularly given the lack of home games on last season's OOC. I still think there's a possibility of a return, though perhaps not this coming season. my understanding is that last year was a guarantee game. that does not preclude possibility of an SBU game this year as it could have been set up as a guarantee plus a home and home (like our deal with Vermont - how we got a '2 for 1' with them), but to be clear i have not heard anything beyond last year was a guarantee game. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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07-09-19 10:32 AM - Post#285694
Looks like we will open the season November 5th at Fairfield. https://twitter.com/stagsmensbball/status /11485987... |
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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07-09-19 02:53 PM - Post#285703
Looks like we will open the season November 5th at Fairfield. The Bison will be looking to avenge last year's aggravating, 2-point home-opening loss on a Stag layup with 3 seconds to go. https://twitter.com/stagsmensbball/status /11485987... I'll be curious to see where the game is played. Last year, Fairfield did a mix of games at sterile, modern, 10,000-seat Webster Bank Arena (booooo) and cozy, energized 2,479-seat Alumni Hall (yaaaayy). Here's a fine opinion piece from the Fairfield student newspaper making the case for making Alumni Hall the exclusive home. http://fairfieldmirror.com/sports/case-bringing- fa... |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-09-19 03:03 PM - Post#285705
A couple of issues with Fairfield: 1. They signed a long-term deal with Webster Bank Arena, where they normally draw less than 1000 fans in an arena that has a basketball capacity of over 10,000. It was a really dumb decision and has hurt their program, but I believe they have to pay WBA every time they opt to move a game on campus. Not sure when the contract runs out. 2. Alumni Hall occasionally has energy - but that is at least partially because they only play a couple of games a year at that site. I have been at games in that venue where it was as energized as Cotterell Court or Christl Arena in a normal year. (OR Stabler when there aren't Bucknell or Lafayette fans occupying half the seats.) 3. There are plans on the table to blow up Alumni Hall and put in a new arena. Not sure if plans have been approved yet and if the money has all been raised. One issue for Fairfield is that their campus is very small and there is almost no room to build a new arena without first demolishing Alumni Hall.
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
07-09-19 06:25 PM - Post#285715
Nov 5th hmmm! So we are officially into the second half of the off season. |
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
07-09-19 06:26 PM - Post#285716
How long before the season starts in Oct. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-09-19 06:44 PM - Post#285717
How long before the season starts in Oct. If they choose to start practice on the earliest possible date, it will actually be September 24th. Earliest date is six weeks prior to the first game. BUT a team can only practice 30 times in those 42 days, i.e. 5 days a week. Some teams have opted to start a few days later and have some weeks with six days of practice, but most will start on the earliest date. Bucknell did last year. By the way, the earliest possible date for a team's first game is November 5th - as determined by the calendar. The start date is determined by when the Tuesday prior to the second Friday in November falls. When the second Friday is on the 8th, then the season starts on the 5th - as it does this year. If the second Friday was as late as the 14th, then the start date would be November 11th.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-10-19 08:05 AM - Post#285722
with both Bucknell and Yale looking like nit tip off "visitors" we may see them on the schedule. Western Michigan is likely another "visitor team" in the nit, apparently still looking for a fourth, although the nit tourney has operated with different numbers of visiting teams in recent years. we could still get four exempt tourney games with only three visitors as Bucknell,Yale and Western Mich could each host one and travel to the other visiting team. Seattle looks like the fourth team for the nit, so we likely play two of Yale, Western Michigan and Seattle. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-10-19 08:28 AM - Post#285723
Seattle could be an interesting team this year. They return all five starters, and all five are in either their fourth or fifth years. One of them is Delante Jones, a native of Northern Virginia who inexplicably transferred there from American. He was PL ROY in 2016 but then regressed his second year.
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Old Bison Masters Student Posts 619 |
07-10-19 04:25 PM - Post#285742
Bryan Goodman said we’re scrimmaging UoB - I’ll post the date but don’t have handy |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-10-19 04:31 PM - Post#285744
Bryan Goodman said we’re scrimmaging UoB - I’ll post the date but don’t have handy Thanks. Last year the Bison traveled to Binghamton to scrimmage them, so I assume this year's game will be at Sojka. The other scrimmage last year was at Penn, so that might be the other opponent this year as well.
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-11-19 09:05 AM - Post#285747
poster on the maac board reports we will play Rider. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-11-19 09:29 AM - Post#285749
poster on the maac board reports we will play Rider. If true, that will be a tough game. Rider returns four starters from a team that placed 2nd in the regular season last year.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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07-11-19 01:22 PM - Post#285753
poster on the maac board reports we will play Rider. Did they say where? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-11-19 01:32 PM - Post#285754
poster on the maac board reports we will play Rider. Did they say where? No. I would guess it is in Sojka, however, since the Bison already have road games vs three other MAAC teams (Siena, Fairfield, and Canisius). And at the moment, very few known home games.
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-11-19 02:09 PM - Post#285756
Any idea if there is a “big time†home game this year? Meaning a large conference opponent. We all know PSU is too cowardly. 😂 |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-11-19 02:12 PM - Post#285757
Seattle and Western Michigan confirmed for the nit. they along with Bucknell and Yale will make up the Orlando Bracket playing a tourney format. games November 25 and 26. we play Seattle in the opening round. |
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KenZ Postdoc Posts 2777
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07-11-19 02:15 PM - Post#285758
and added bonus, all games on espnu |
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raybucknell12 Freshman Posts 54 |
07-11-19 02:18 PM - Post#285759
Syracuse game is Nov. 23 https://twitter.com/Cuse_MBB/status/11493 790101468... |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-11-19 03:03 PM - Post#285761
From Syracuse's site: "the NIT Season Tip-Off will include a quartet of games at HP Field House at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando. On Monday, Nov. 25, Ivy League co-champion Yale will square off against the MAC’s Western Michigan, followed by 2019 Patriot League co-champion Bucknell against Seattle U of the WAC. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, all four teams will play again, with the winners from the previous day vying for the Orlando Subregional championship. All four games will be broadcast on ESPNU." https://www.localsyr.com/orange-nation/tip-tim e-an... Good vacation opportunity. Spend the weekend in Orlando. Watch doubleheaders Monday and Tuesday. Get home in time for Thanksgiving.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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07-11-19 07:59 PM - Post#285772
In Orlando, Bucknell will play at 2pm Monday and either noon or 2 on Tuesday. https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/201 9/0... |
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raybucknell12 Freshman Posts 54 |
07-17-19 11:16 AM - Post#285986
@Canisius on 11/16 https://gogriffs.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-17-19 11:35 AM - Post#285989
Putting everything together, I think this is what we know so far: 5-Nov . Fairfield . Away 16-Nov . Canisius . Away 19-Nov . Penn State . Away 23-Nov . Syracuse . Away 25-Nov . Seattle . Orlando 26-Nov . Yale or Western Michigan . Orlando . . TBA . Siena . Away TBA . Rider . Home? TBA . Vermont . Home I think that is nine known OOC games. Since the Bison are playing a four-game MTE, they are allowed to play 31 games in total - which means a max of 13 OOC games. Last year they played 12 and that may be the case this year. In 2017-18 they did play the max of 13.
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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07-17-19 11:50 AM - Post#285990
Very few Home OOC games. That's disappointing.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-17-19 12:50 PM - Post#285999
Very few Home OOC games. That's disappointing. There are still four unknown games. I am sure at least two of those will be home, plus the rider game. I imagine the home Schedule won’t look much different than most of the years in the past.
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07-17-19 02:04 PM - Post#286003
Here's a look at Canisius College's Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY: https://www.google.com/search?q=koessler+ath letic+... |
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07-17-19 03:00 PM - Post#286007
Here's a look at Canisius College's Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, NY: https://www.google.com/search?q=koessler+ath letic+... It usually looks like this: https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/ 1605467_92iHXxcVQaW5ZCRL8 -jJj8hXhCGr4SNSbAWo7FEzOj g.jpg The only time it looks like those first couple of pictures is when they play Bona -- and then there's a lot more Brown in the background. To a lesser extent, they draw well for Buffalo and Niagara (who they appear to be playing in many of the photos). |
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07-17-19 03:10 PM - Post#286009
It usually looks like this: https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/width960/ 1605467_92iHXxcVQaW5ZCRL8 -jJj8hXhCGr4SNSbAWo7FEzOj g.jpg |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-17-19 04:06 PM - Post#286014
Canisius averaged 1180 fans per game last year, which was helped by having a home game with Buffalo. That is typical of all MAAC schools except Siena, who has a unique set of advantages.
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757
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07-17-19 04:33 PM - Post#286016
As a fan and season ticket holder I am always disappointed in the number of home games and usually, lack of quality home games. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-17-19 04:37 PM - Post#286018
As you likely know, it's been very hard to get teams to come to Sojka. When you have been one of the top midmajors for 15 years, a lot of teams aren't interested. Teams in higher leagues view it as a no-win scenario. It is getting harder and harder to get A-10 level teams to even do a two-for-one with Bucknell. So one relevant question is would Bison fans rather see a couple more home games if the opponents are going to be teams like NJIT or Norfolk State?
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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07-17-19 05:24 PM - Post#286023
As you likely know, it's been very hard to get teams to come to Sojka. When you have been one of the top midmajors for 15 years, a lot of teams aren't interested. Teams in higher leagues view it as a no-win scenario. It is getting harder and harder to get A-10 level teams to even do a two-for-one with Bucknell. So one relevant question is would Bison fans rather see a couple more home games if the opponents are going to be teams like NJIT or Norfolk State? Yes, I would like to see more home games against lesser opponents. Also, I would like to see more local away games in the NYC to DC corridor: Penn, Temple, Rider, NJIT, Rutgers, Princeton, FDU, Monmouth, Drexel, La Salle, Nova, St. Joe's, UMD, UMD Baltimore County, etc.
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757
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07-17-19 08:58 PM - Post#286027
Of course I like to see the Bison step up to play some better competition, but there has to be a way to have another home game or two. At this time in our lives it is just very difficult to do a lot of traveling to watch Bucknell basketball. Maybe that’s selfish. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-17-19 09:23 PM - Post#286028
Of course I like to see the Bison step up to play some better competition, but there has to be a way to have another home game or two. At this time in our lives it is just very difficult to do a lot of traveling to watch Bucknell basketball. Maybe that’s selfish. Yes, I'd like to see one more home game each year. I know it's unlikely the extra game would be against a good opponent, but I wouldn't mind playing a MEAC school (Howard, Coppin), where they could work out a two-for-one. I don't want too many Bison blowouts - but I wouldn't mind at least one each year. For reference, here are the home OOC games BU has played each year in the scholarship era, plus the total # of OOC games in parentheses. Prior to PL expansion, they played more total OOC games of course. 2003-04 ( 13 ) Yale , Dickinson , Penn , Ursinus , Cornell 2004-05 ( 14 ) Rider , St. Francis , RMU , Niagara , 2005-06 ( 13 ) Yale , Villanova , Cornell , Haverford , St. Joes 2006-07 ( 14 ) Wake , No. Iowa * , Towson * 2007-08 ( 15 ) Albany , Marist , St. Francis , LaSalle , Cornell , Ohio 2008-09 ( 14 ) Boston U , ODU * , Wagner , Bing , Drexel , St Bona 2009-10 ( 16 ) St Francis , Cornell , Loyola , Marist , Richmond 2010-11 ( 16 ) Bing , Wagner , Columbia , Boston U , Dartmouth 2011-12 ( 16 ) St Francis , Princeton # , W. Alabama # , Morehead # , Richmond , Loyola , Cornell 2012-13 ( 16 ) GMU , Dartmouth , Kent , LaSalle , Marist 2013-14 ( 11 ) St Francis , Princeton , Columbia , Fairfield 2014-15 ( 13 ) Marist , Mt. St. Mary , PSU , Albany , Case West. 2015-16 ( 11 ) Shenandoah , Wake , Siena , Columbia , Fairfield 2016-17 ( 13 ) Manhattan , RMU , Richmond , Mt. St. Mary , Princeton 2017-18 ( 13 ) Siena , Ball St , Vermont , LaSalle 2018-19 ( 12 ) Fairfield , Canisius , Northeastern , Monmouth * = bracketbuster game # = Legends Classic games at Bucknell Forgetting about Villanova - because that isn't happening again - which would be your top three home OOC schedules?
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07-17-19 10:50 PM - Post#286029
By the way, how would you like to be one of the dozen or so Boston U season ticket holders? Their complete OOC home schedule is: 1. Northeastern - solid program for past five years. 2. SUNY Poly - very mediocre D3 program based in Utica. 3. New Hampshire - ranked #345 out of 351 last year. 4. Dartmouth - last winning record in Ivy play was 21 years ago. At least all four home games occur when students are on campus - except that no students attend their games anyway.
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
07-18-19 07:30 PM - Post#286057
Forgetting about Villanova - because that isn't happening again - which would be your top three home OOC schedules? Toss up between 11/12 and 12/13. I love the series with Vermont and Northeastern. We may not get many P6 schools to come to Sojka, but playing top flight mid-majors is just a good. How about Radford now that Nate has graduated? |
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07-18-19 08:04 PM - Post#286058
Forgetting about Villanova - because that isn't happening again - which would be your top three home OOC schedules? Toss up between 11/12 and 12/13. I love the series with Vermont and Northeastern. We may not get many P6 schools to come to Sojka, but playing top flight mid-majors is just a good. How about Radford now that Nate has graduated? I agree about having good midmajors. If the 2017-18 list had one more game - even against a weak team or a D2 - it would be one of my favorites. The Bison faced Siena , Ball St , Vermont , and LaSalle. Only four games but a very interesting group. Your suggestion of a series with Radford is a good one.
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MrPhillie Postdoc Posts 2757
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07-18-19 09:49 PM - Post#286061
If 06-07 had another home game that would be a good choice but I also liked 11-12. |
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07-18-19 10:32 PM - Post#286062
If 06-07 had another home game that would be a good choice but I also liked 11-12. Agree. The 2006-07 year showed how hard it is for a really good midmajor to get home games. Two of the three OOC games (UNI and Towson) were bracketbuster games, and the third game (Wake) was due to the special relationship of Skip Prosser with the Bison staff. One series that ended around that time, apparently due to the Bison getting too good, was the long-time one with St. Francis. Prior to 2005-06, the two teams had played for 12 consecutive years. For geographic reasons, it would make sense to resurrect the series with SFU and/or with Mt. St. Mary's. Those are two of the three closest OOC schools to Bucknell.
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07-19-19 10:01 AM - Post#286086
Who do you have as the third? Cornell? Towson? It might even be Binghamton if you take the back roads. |
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07-19-19 10:02 AM - Post#286087
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07-19-19 02:20 PM - Post#286125
It was pretty easy to Google Map D1 Basketball Schools: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?dg=feat ure&am... In addition to the Philly schools, Mt. St. Mary's, St. Bonnie's, and Cornell are close.
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07-19-19 02:21 PM - Post#286126
I'm good with mixing in nearby schools, but I don't like having a protracted series with anybody out of conference. I was relieved when the Cornell and St Francis repetition came to a halt. |
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raybucknell12 Freshman Posts 54 |
07-24-19 12:44 PM - Post#286264
Home vs. Hofstra 11/13 https://gohofstra.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=334 |
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07-24-19 01:28 PM - Post#286266
It was pretty easy to Google Map D1 Basketball Schools: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?dg=feat ure&am... In addition to the Philly schools, Mt. St. Mary's, St. Bonnie's, and Cornell are close. Closest D1 OOC schools to Bucknell (by driving time at 1 PM): 1. PSU 73 minutes 2. Mt. St. Mary's 123 minutes 3. St. Francis U 127 minutes 4. Towson 146 minutes 5. Binghamton 151 minutes 6. Cornell 158 minutes 7. Villanova 161 minutes 8. UMBC 165 minutes 9. St. Joes 166 minutes 10. Drexel 172 minutes
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
07-24-19 03:24 PM - Post#286267
Coppin St. and Morgan St. are relatively close as well. |
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07-24-19 04:21 PM - Post#286269
Coppin St. and Morgan St. are relatively close as well. Yes, actually should be #5 and #6 on my list, with Coppin being 154 minutes away and Morgan State 158 minutes away. On the NCAA map of D1 schools, they were obscured in a pack of Baltimore schools headed by Loyola.
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07-24-19 05:03 PM - Post#286270
That will be a tough game. Hofstra won the CAA regular season title with a 15-3 record last year, and they went 25-6 overall. Graduated two very good players but return four of their top six. As most of you know, there are a few Bucknell connections to Hofstra. For one, Jay Wright was the head coach there for seven years and is in the Hofstra HOF. He inherited a weak team and rebuilt it into teams that went 14-4, 16-2, and 16-2 in conference play their last three years. Secondly, Bucknell and Hofstra were members of the same conference for over 20 years: The MAC from 1969-74, and the ECC from 1974-90. They didn't play as often as you might think, however, since Hofstra was in the East Division for many of those years and normally played the Bison only once per year. In total they have met 29 times. One other bit of trivia. Prior to Joe Mihalich moving over from Niagara to take the Hofstra job, their head coach was Mo Cassara - now the frequent color man for PL broadcasts. Cassara all but destroyed the program before he was fired after his third year.
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07-25-19 11:49 AM - Post#286286
The game at Siena will be Saturday, Dec 21 at the Times Union Center. https://sienasaints.com/news/2019/7/25/siena- relea... |
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
07-26-19 12:03 PM - Post#286311
Assuming this will be a home and home it means the Bison will be coming to Hempstead in 2020. I’d love to see this series continue for a while as it is a CAA team, a good program, but one with which we can compete over the long haul. |
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07-26-19 03:22 PM - Post#286324
What a step down in mascotry Hofstra took when it replaced Flying Dutchmen with Pride. |
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
07-26-19 03:29 PM - Post#286326
Yes. Yes indeed. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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07-26-19 06:35 PM - Post#286333
@La Salle December 29th https://twitter.com/lasallembb/status/115 481735000... |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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07-26-19 06:42 PM - Post#286334
This game is at the Palestra, caught that the second time I read the tweet |
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07-26-19 09:23 PM - Post#286335
This game is at the Palestra, caught that the second time I read the tweet That is AWESOME, baby! |
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07-26-19 11:52 PM - Post#286336
This game is at the Palestra, caught that the second time I read the tweet That is AWESOME, baby! Yes, awesome. It also raises another question: Is this part of a doubleheader? It is relatively expensive to rent the Palestra - especially when it is being used for a game between Christmas and New Year's that won't draw a big crowd. So is another Philly school (or two) also playing there on that date? Or was this part of an agreement for Bucknell to play a three-for-one with LaSalle? Or some other deal?
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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07-27-19 12:26 PM - Post#286342
This game is at the Palestra, caught that the second time I read the tweet That is AWESOME, baby! Yes, awesome. It also raises another question: Is this part of a doubleheader? It is relatively expensive to rent the Palestra - especially when it is being used for a game between Christmas and New Year's that won't draw a big crowd. So is another Philly school (or two) also playing there on that date? Or was this part of an agreement for Bucknell to play a three-for-one with LaSalle? Or some other deal? Bison89 and family will be there! I hope that it is a doubleheader.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-27-19 08:19 PM - Post#286347
Updating this: 5-Nov . Fairfield . Away 11-Nov . Hofstra . Home 16-Nov . Canisius . Away 19-Nov . Penn State . Away 23-Nov . Syracuse . Away 25-Nov . Seattle . Orlando 26-Nov . Yale or Western Michigan . Orlando 29-Dec . La Salle . Away at the Palestra . . TBA . Siena . Away TBA . Rider . Home? TBA . Vermont . Home I think that is 11 known OOC games. Since the Bison are playing a four-game MTE, they are allowed to play 31 games in total - which means a max of 13 OOC games. Last year they played 12 and that may be the case this year. In 2017-18 they did play the max of 13.
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07-29-19 10:31 AM - Post#286376
Updating with Siena date (discussed earlier) and days of week Tue Nov 5 @Fairfield Mon Nov 11 Hofstra Sat Nov 16 @Canisius Tue Nov 19 @Penn State Sat Nov 23 @Syracuse Mon Nov 25 vs Seattle in Orlando Tue Nov 26 vs Yale or Western Michigan in Orlando Sat Dec 21 @Siena Sun Dec 29 @La Salle at the Palestra . . TBA Vermont TBA vs Rider location unknown |
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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
07-30-19 09:22 PM - Post#286465
From briefly looking at Hofstra's roster, they look a bit shallow at the center position or 4/5...this is good for us and potentially a great opportunity for Tre to have a great game early...Little bit of size but not much experience, I am hoping for a more extended version of what he did to St Bonaventure last fall |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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07-31-19 11:09 AM - Post#286484
Home game vs Vermont is Sunday November 10th. https://uvmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball... |
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07-31-19 11:14 AM - Post#286487
Sounds like a good weekend to visit Lewisburg.
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07-31-19 11:31 AM - Post#286489
Earlier recaps here had the Hofstra game down as Monday Nov 11. It's actually Wednesday Nov 13. Tue Nov 5 @Fairfield Sun Nov 10 Vermont Wed Nov 13 Hofstra Sat Nov 16 @Canisius Tue Nov 19 @Penn State Sat Nov 23 @Syracuse Mon Nov 25 vs Seattle in Orlando Tue Nov 26 vs Yale or Western Michigan in Orlando Sat Dec 21 @Siena Sun Dec 29 @La Salle at the Palestra . . TBA vs Rider location unknown |
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07-31-19 11:35 AM - Post#286490
Sounds like a good weekend to visit Lewisburg. Football hosts Lehigh that Saturday at 1 pm. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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07-31-19 11:50 AM - Post#286491
Tue Nov 5 @Fairfield Sun Nov 10 Vermont Wed Nov 13 Hofstra Sat Nov 16 @Canisius Tue Nov 19 @Penn State Sat Nov 23 @Syracuse Mon Nov 25 vs Seattle in Orlando Tue Nov 26 vs Yale or Western Michigan in Orlando Sat Dec 21 @Siena Sun Dec 29 @La Salle at the Palestra . . TBA vs Rider location unknown Looks like there is plenty of room to schedule the Rider game plus two more between November 26 and the beginning of exams. Probably two home games, including Rider. Exams are six days later this year than in 2018, running from December 12th to December 19th. Btw, it is not up on the PL site, but I am fairly sure the first PL game will be Thursday January 2nd.
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07-31-19 12:30 PM - Post#286493
Vermont with a very challenging schedule. They figure to have a very strong team this year. 11/8 At St. Bona 11/10 At Bucknell 11/13 Boston U 11/16 At St. John's 11/19 At Virginia 11/23 CCSU (Mohegan Sun) 11.24 Rider (Mohegan Sun) 11.27 Gallaudet 12/1 At Yale 12/3 At Cinci 12/7 Towson 12/18 UNC Greensboro 12/20 Lipscomb 12/31 GWU 12/2 At Dartmouth For those wondering why they would play Gallaudet, that was where UVM head coach John Becker had his first assistant's job and also his first head coaching job.
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07-31-19 12:57 PM - Post#286497
137, you are a mind reader! I was just thinking, "Gallaudet, that's a weak opponent." Thanks for the explanation.
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07-31-19 03:10 PM - Post#286517
I don’t care who it’s against, I want to see another home game. 2 maybe 3 home games the entire OOC schedule is terrible, imo. |
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07-31-19 04:50 PM - Post#286534
I don’t care who it’s against, I want to see another home game. 2 maybe 3 home games the entire OOC schedule is terrible, imo. MrPhillie, I am having a difficult time understanding your "terrible" comment. Other than a shortage of home games, IMO, it is a pretty good schedule. The Bison are playing a few good teams (Vermont, Syracuse, possibly Yale), two power schools (Penn State, Syracuse), a few fairly local away games (Penn State, Syracuse, LaSalle), and a game at the Palestra (LaSalle). Also, Rider might end up being a home game. Those are some fun teams to play. I'm more excited about this schedule than some schedules in the past.
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07-31-19 05:56 PM - Post#286545
Let's not forget that there are likely still three games to be announced. I will be surprised if tow of them - including Rider - are not home games.
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07-31-19 07:34 PM - Post#286549
89, my terrible comment is in reference to the number of home games known at this time, NOT the schedule overall. Yes, I like the quality of opponents but as a local fan, would like a chance to see the Bison play more than 2-3 games. I can make LaSalle and PSU but otherwise it is difficult to travel for me. |
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08-01-19 10:50 AM - Post#286580
89, my terrible comment is in reference to the number of home games known at this time, NOT the schedule overall. Yes, I like the quality of opponents but as a local fan, would like a chance to see the Bison play more than 2-3 games. I can make LaSalle and PSU but otherwise it is difficult to travel for me. MrPhillie, thanks for the clarification. I can see where it can be frustrating with so few OOC home games. I wonder if the Bison would ever consider playing a game or two at a bigger venue like the Giant Center in Hershey to bring in some power teams. It seats 10,500 and looks like a very nice venue. https://www.hersheyentertainment.com/giant-center/
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08-07-19 04:01 PM - Post#286828
OOC Schedule announced: 2019-20 Bucknell Non-Conference Schedule: Nov. 5 at Fairfield Nov. 10 vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 at Canisius Nov. 19 at Penn State Nov. 23 at Syracuse Nov. 25 vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 at Rider Dec. 7 vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 at Siena Dec. 29 at La Salle (at The Palestra) https://bucknellbison.com/news/2019/8/7/bucknel l-m... Four home OOC games, including three vs strong opponents: Vermont, Hofstra, Princeton, and Albany.
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
08-07-19 04:31 PM - Post#286830
Glad to see Princeton back on the schedule. Missed having an Ivy League game last year. Albany is a good opponent too. |
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08-07-19 04:42 PM - Post#286831
Glad to see Princeton back on the schedule. Missed having an Ivy League game last year. Albany is a good opponent too. Yes, Princeton is one of the teams that I always like to see on the schedule. Would like to see a series with Penn as well. Also would like to see a series with Columbia since the away games at Columbia have drawn great Bison crowds due to the number of alums who work in NYC, Hoboken, Jersey City, etc. Albany is a name - and they have been good in the past - but last year they were awful. They were 12-20 and ranked #279 by Pomeroy. However they only lost one senior and had a bunch of good frosh last year, so I expect them to be a lot better.
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08-07-19 04:55 PM - Post#286832
Here is the schedule with the days of the week included: Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SAT) vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra) I really like the way this schedule is laid out. Three of the four home games are on Saturday, and three of the four take place when students are on campus. Also Syracuse and Siena on Saturdays. And La Salle on Sunday in the Palestra to cap it off.
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08-07-19 09:26 PM - Post#286840
As I was reading the schedule I thought, “ I have to see what days of the week of these games†and just like that, the work was done for me! Thanks 137. I’m so glad there are four home games and against good opponents. Plus I know I get to two maybe three away games. |
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bison63 Postdoc Posts 3857 |
08-07-19 10:22 PM - Post#286841
Fwiw people, the 10th of November is a Sunday, not Saturday. |
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08-07-19 10:22 PM - Post#286842
One correction on the above. The Vermont game is on a Sunday. Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra)
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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08-08-19 09:54 AM - Post#286850
I guess they couldn’t get a Georgia game for Avi |
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08-08-19 01:22 PM - Post#286854
As I was reading the schedule I thought, “ I have to see what days of the week of these games†and just like that, the work was done for me! Thanks 137. I’m so glad there are four home games and against good opponents. Plus I know I get to two maybe three away games. I was just about to open a calendar on my phone to check days of week. Thank you, 137. You are a mind reader!
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HuskyColonial PhD Student Posts 1976 |
08-08-19 06:50 PM - Post#286858
It’s a little lackluster for me. I would have liked two or three more games against bigger schools. |
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08-08-19 07:18 PM - Post#286861
It’s a little lackluster for me. I would have liked two or three more games against bigger schools. With the team not looking as strong this year, I think it's a really good schedule. True, there are only two P6-conference teams - but there are a lot of other good teams. Vermont and Hofstra are solid top 100 teams, better than a number of P6-conference teams and favorites to win their conferences. Rider will also be picked by many to win the MAAC and Princeton should be much improved. Also Stony Brook was 24-9 last year and should be better this year. And Yale, who they are likely to play, won the Ivy last year.
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Bison54 PhD Student Posts 1800
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08-08-19 08:48 PM - Post#286862
Stony Brook???? |
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08-08-19 09:08 PM - Post#286863
Stony Brook???? Not sure how that one slipped in. Was thinking about fellow SUNY school Albany, who typically is also a strong America East team.
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JimK_LU72 Freshman Posts 41 |
08-12-19 06:59 PM - Post#286892
As a Rail buff and closet Bison fan interested in the game at the Palestra, I got out my SEPTA senior citizen pass, drove to Lansdale, took the train to 30th Street station, and walked the four blocks to the Penn ticket office at Franklin Field. Rang the buzzer and asked the young man if the Bucknell/LaSalle game was a double header. He went to the back and talked to someone. (????) According to him Penn doesn't play that day, and it's currently only a single game. Time still unknown. Was hoping for more info. But unless Lehigh plays that day I intend to be there. |
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jkrun80 Postdoc Posts 3305 |
08-12-19 08:50 PM - Post#286893
Season ticket order forms went out today with the home game schedule. Still don't have the full schedule up on the website. |
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08-14-19 12:20 PM - Post#286931
Here is the schedule with the home PL games now filled in: Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra) - - - - - Jan. 2 (THU) vs. Army Jan. 5 (SUN) at TBD Jan. 8 (WED) vs American Jan. 11 (SAT) vs Holy Cross Jan. 15 (WED) at TBD Jan. 18 (SAT) vs Lehigh Jan. 22 (WED) at TBD Jan. 25 (SAT) vs Loyola Jan. 29 (WED) at TBD Feb. 1 (SAT) vs Boston U Feb. 3 (MON) vs Lafayette Feb. 8 (SAT) at TBD Feb. 12 (WED) at TBD Feb. 15 (SAT) vs American Feb. 19 (WED) at TBD Feb. 22 (SAT) at TBD Feb. 26 (WED) vs Colgate Feb. 29 (SAT) at TBD It is possible that one or more of the road games will be moved for TV.
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08-14-19 12:25 PM - Post#286932
Not thrilled with the Bison PL schedule: - Prior to students returning, three of their four games are at home. - Five of the last seven games are on the road. - No PL men/women doubleheader At least five of the nine home games are on Saturdays.
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08-14-19 12:47 PM - Post#286933
Also a difficult schedule academically. The first 3 Wednesdays of the spring semester are on the road. Given not much is accomplished in the first class, and no classes are scheduled on MLK Day, the team misses half of its first 6 M-W-F classes. |
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08-14-19 04:52 PM - Post#286949
One correction: Jan. 8 vs Navy (not American) |
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08-14-19 04:57 PM - Post#286951
Updated schedule with the above correction: Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra) - - - - - Jan. 2 (THU) vs. Army Jan. 5 (SUN) at TBD Jan. 8 (WED) vs Navy Jan. 11 (SAT) vs Holy Cross Jan. 15 (WED) at TBD Jan. 18 (SAT) vs Lehigh Jan. 22 (WED) at TBD Jan. 25 (SAT) vs Loyola Jan. 29 (WED) at TBD Feb. 1 (SAT) vs Boston U Feb. 3 (MON) vs Lafayette Feb. 8 (SAT) at TBD Feb. 12 (WED) at TBD Feb. 15 (SAT) vs American Feb. 19 (WED) at TBD Feb. 22 (SAT) at TBD Feb. 26 (WED) vs Colgate Feb. 29 (SAT) at TBD It is possible that one or more of the road games will be moved for TV.
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08-15-19 02:51 PM - Post#286972
American away game is on Wednesday January 15th. It is apparent from looking at the AU schedule that return games for the different teams will not mirror each other at all.
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08-15-19 05:01 PM - Post#286981
Bucknell at Navy is Wednesday, February 12. |
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08-15-19 05:15 PM - Post#286983
Updated with the American and Navy away games Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra) - - - - - Jan. 2 (THU) vs. ARMY Jan. 5 (SUN) at _____ Jan. 8 (WED) vs NAVY Jan. 11 (SAT) vs HOLY CROSS Jan. 15 (WED) at American Jan. 18 (SAT) vs LEHIGH Jan. 22 (WED) at _____ Jan. 25 (SAT) vs LOYOLA Jan. 29 (WED) at _____ Feb. 1 (SAT) vs BOSTON UNIVERSITY Feb. 3 (MON) vs LAFAYETTE Feb. 8 (SAT) at _____ Feb. 12 (WED) at Navy Feb. 15 (SAT) vs AMERICAN Feb. 19 (WED) at _____ Feb. 22 (SAT) at _____ Feb. 26 (WED) vs COLGATE Feb. 29 (SAT) at _____ Some road dates may change for TV. |
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08-27-19 02:42 PM - Post#287236
Full schedule is now out. Bison got screwed on date changes for TV games and other things. Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 29 (SUN) at La Salle (at The Palestra) - - - - - Jan. 2 (THU) vs. ARMY Jan. 5 (SUN) at Lafayette Jan. 8 (WED) vs NAVY Jan. 11 (SAT) vs HOLY CROSS Jan. 15 (WED) at American Jan. 18 (SAT) vs LEHIGH Jan. 20 (MON) at Colgate Jan. 25 (SAT) vs LOYOLA Jan. 29 (WED) at Army Feb. 1 (SAT) vs BOSTON UNIVERSITY Feb. 3 (MON) vs LAFAYETTE Feb. 8 (SAT) at Loyola Feb. 12 (WED) at Navy Feb. 15 (SAT) vs AMERICAN Feb. 17 (MON) at Holy Cross Feb. 23 (SUN) at Lehigh Feb. 26 (WED) vs COLGATE Feb. 29 (SAT) at Boston U - - - - - A few comments: 1. Terrible to have to bus to Colgate for a Monday game after playing Lehigh Saturday. 2. Terrible to have to bus to Holy Cross for a Monday game after playing American on Saturday. 3. For the first time, the league does not have equality in the home-and-homes, either both midweek or both weekend. For example, Holy Cross - as has always been the case - plays Bucknell on a weekend. But this year - for the first time - the Bison have to travel to Worcester for a midweek game. It's the same situation (in reverse) with Lafayette, although its proximity means its not a big deal. 4. As pointed out above, Bison get three home games when school is not in session - but only one road game, meaning more missed class time etc. https://bucknellbison.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbbal...
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08-27-19 05:00 PM - Post#287243
Obviously the powers-that-be at Bucknell have no say in scheduling or are not good advocates for their position. |
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08-28-19 01:25 PM - Post#287271
I can't imagine a worse schedule for travel. Five weekday road games at American, Colgate, Army, Navy, HC. All are long road trips. No weekday away games at Lehigh, Lafayette, or Loyola. So much for prioritizing academics. |
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08-29-19 08:23 PM - Post#287283
I think we should move to the Big East! |
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08-30-19 12:16 PM - Post#287298
I think we should move to the Big East! I can see it now on ESPN.com, "Holy Cross and Bucknell Join the Big East - Nova and Georgetown Move to Patriot League!"  What a bizzaro world that would be!!!
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09-24-19 01:21 PM - Post#287864
The La Salle game has been changed to Saturday December 28th, still in the Palestra. Full OOC schedule: Nov. 5 (TUE) at Fairfield Nov. 10 (SUN) vs. VERMONT Nov. 13 (WED) vs. HOFSTRA Nov. 16 (SAT) at Canisius Nov. 19 (TUE) at Penn State Nov. 23 (SAT) at Syracuse Nov. 25 (MON) vs. Seattle (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 26 (TUE) vs. Western Michigan or Yale (Orlando, Fla.) Nov. 30 (SAT) vs. PRINCETON Dec. 3 (TUE) at Rider Dec. 7 (SAT) vs. ALBANY Dec. 21 (SAT) at Siena Dec. 28 (SAT) at La Salle (at The Palestra)
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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09-26-19 07:48 PM - Post#288031
Bucknell has now added game times to the schedule and also some more TV info. They confirmed the obvious, i.e. that the three Monday PL games are on CBS. Only one home TV game, as the Bison are on the road when the two flex games occur at the end of the year. Typical of the mindless fools who run the PL to assure that the TV games are mostly played with a background of nothing but empty seats. The regional TV games on WQMY-TV will include the Nov. 10 game against Vermont, the Jan. 18 game against Lehigh, and the Feb. 1 game against Boston U. AS for game times, the Sunday game vs Vermont and the Saturday game vs Princeton will start at 2 PM. The Saturday game with Albany will be a rare 7 PM start. There are two Saturday league games (Lehigh and Loyola) that start at 7 PM as well. One good change imo is that there are no home games with noon starts. All the afternoon starts are at 2 PM. Last year iirc there were three noon starts for league games. Bison Basketball Slated for CBS Sports Network and WQMY TV
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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09-27-19 04:17 PM - Post#288056
I'd wondered if the La Salle game at the Palestra might be part of a doubleheader, but have seen no indication of that. Still not sure why it's being played there. Maybe it's the Explorers' way of appealing to fans who may not be enthused about going to the La Salle campus? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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09-27-19 05:07 PM - Post#288061
I'd wondered if the La Salle game at the Palestra might be part of a doubleheader, but have seen no indication of that. Still not sure why it's being played there. Maybe it's the Explorers' way of appealing to fans who may not be enthused about going to the La Salle campus? Maybe. Or perhaps it was Bucknell's condition to agree to play them without getting a return game. Or to give them a two-for-one or whatever.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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09-27-19 05:16 PM - Post#288063
One new fact about the Bison schedule. The opener at Fairfield will be played in Bridgeport's Webster Bank Arena. That has been their main home for years - but not this year. In 2019-20, Fairfield will be playing the majority of their home games on campus in the small, antiquated Alumni Hall - but their game with the Bison will be one of five still played in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Arena has a capacity of about 10,000, and there will be about 500 fans in attendance. Exactly zero students in the building other than players and cheerleaders. In contrast, if it were played in Alumni Hall as their opener, they could expect 2000 with a large student turnout.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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09-27-19 05:31 PM - Post#288067
One new fact about the Bison schedule. The opener at Fairfield will be played in Bridgeport's Webster Bank Arena. That has been their main home for years - but not this year. In 2019-20, Fairfield will be playing the majority of their home games on campus in the small, antiquated Alumni Hall - but their game with the Bison will be one of five still played in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Arena has a capacity of about 10,000, and there will be about 500 fans in attendance. Exactly zero students in the building other than players and cheerleaders. In contrast, if it were played in Alumni Hall as their opener, they could expect 2000 with a large student turnout. What a drag that we're among the chosen few in the big, empty venue. |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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09-27-19 06:52 PM - Post#288068
Yes, not a great environment - although at least there is no home court advantage. I recall seeing one of the better Bison comeback wins ever in that arena in December 2014 - when the Bison came from 12 points back in the final 10 minutes to force OT. They then scored a record 25 points in the 5-minute OT to win it. Kaspar, after not scoring in the first 40 minutes, went 2-2 on threes and 2-2 from the line in OT. In total, the team was 5-6 from the floor and 13-14 on FT's in OT. Official attendance was 1216. Actual attendance was no more than 500, with 1/3 being Bison fans.
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BisonRoadWarrior Professor Posts 5203
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09-27-19 07:00 PM - Post#288069
Then again, sometimes, a la Cotterel Court over the years, an empty home court provides a "dead gym advantage" where teams play flat for lack of energy in the building. |
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Bucknellbisonfan21 Masters Student Posts 548
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10-02-19 09:49 AM - Post#288131
Anyone know why our game at Army on Wednesday January 29th is at 11:00am? |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-02-19 10:28 AM - Post#288134
Anyone know why our game at Army on Wednesday January 29th is at 11:00am? Hadn't noticed that. Army the last few years has started having an Education Day where they bring in a large number of elementary school students for some sort of educational program plus a game. Bucknell and some other PL schools have done this for women's games, but I think only Army schedules a men's game for their program. Given that Army has almost no season ticket holders, they don't inconvenience many fans - and Education Day has produced their largest crowds other than the Navy game. Btw, the Bison women have drawn nearly 2000 fans for the past couple Education Days.
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Scotty-14 Sophomore Posts 156 |
10-02-19 10:43 AM - Post#288135
Only guess is that Army does not have classes that day and playing at 11am allows Bucknell to get home in the late afternoon rather than the next morning. They already will be there Tuesday night so it should not be too signifcant |
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-02-19 12:12 PM - Post#288145
It's definitely due to Education Day.
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Bison89 Professor Posts 5370
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10-02-19 03:33 PM - Post#288171
It's definitely due to Education Day. That is a great idea to build local support. I guess that the Bison have such a strong base that this is not needed.
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Bison137 Professor Posts 16147
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10-02-19 03:52 PM - Post#288172
It's definitely due to Education Day. That is a great idea to build local support. I guess that the Bison have such a strong base that this is not needed. As I mentioned above, the Bison do have an Education Day - but it is for a women's game. Most PL teams have an Education Day (Bucknell, Lafayette, Lehigh, Holy Cross, American, Boston U,Loyola, and Colgate), but only Army has it for a men's game. Presumably that is because there are far fewer season ticketholders for the women's games.
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