BisonRoadWarrior
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04-07-16 02:46 PM - Post#205868
How would you like to see former Bucknell ballers playing in a nationwide tournament where the top prize nets the team $2 million, with head coach Kevin Bettencourt pacing the sideline?
You might remember "The Basketball Tournament" (TBT) from last summer. John Griffin is organizing a team, but before they can lace 'em up and play even a single game, they have to amass online fans at the TBT site. Please go here to make the vision a reality:
https://www.thetournament.com/teams/pa-roadwarrior...
The roster is tentative at this point, but might include Charles Lee, Chris McNaughton, Griffin, Cameron Ayers, Bryan Fitzpatrick, Donald Brown, Bryson Johnson and others. I'd love to see that!
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Bison89
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Re: A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
04-07-16 11:04 PM - Post#205881
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
I voted.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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Re: A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
04-08-16 11:13 AM - Post#205912
In response to Bison89
I voted.
Awesome, thanks!
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BisonRoadWarrior
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04-08-16 11:14 AM - Post#205913
In response to Bison89
"Bucknell Pulls Ahead of Arkansas." The Bucknell alumni team now has a few more votes than "40 Minutes of Hell (Arkansas Alumni)."
If Griffin, Bettencourt and all the guys are to have a chance, full participation by this message board is probably a must. Please go to the site, vote, and ask pals and family to do the same.
https://www.thetournament.com/teams/pa-roadwarrior...
If they can make it into the field, it could really spice up the off-season for us.
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bison63
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04-08-16 05:59 PM - Post#205950
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
I voted
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MrPhillie
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04-08-16 07:07 PM - Post#205957
In response to bison63
This sounds pretty cool...so I voted as well.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
05-25-16 02:03 PM - Post#207285
In response to MrPhillie
The Bucknell team is now listed as "eligible," but I think they still need more votes, so please become a fan and ask others to as well.
https://www.thetournament.com/teams/pa-roadwarrior...
Check out the confirmed roster. We HAVE to get these guys on the court:
John Griffin
Cameron Ayers
Abe Badmus
Donald Brown
Brian Fitzpatrick
Chris Hass
Bryson Johnson
Charles Lee
Darryl Shazier
Joe Willman
and Penn's Mark Zoller
Mike Muscala listed as a "booster."
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BisonRoadWarrior
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06-08-16 11:47 AM - Post#207465
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Oh my...scratch the question mark from the thread title, because the Bucknell alumni team just got an at-large bid into The Basketball Tournament!
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BisonRoadWarrior
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06-08-16 12:02 PM - Post#207470
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
First game will be Saturday July 16 at the Gallagher Center at Philadelphia University, opponent TBA.
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Bison89
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06-08-16 12:32 PM - Post#207473
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Gallagher Center is only about 25-30 minutes from home. So, depending upon the time and my sons' sports schedule, I will try to make it.
Go Bison!
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Bison137
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06-08-16 01:35 PM - Post#207477
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Oh my...scratch the question mark from the thread title, because the Bucknell alumni team just got an at-large bid into The Basketball Tournament!
That's great news. It had become apparent that they were going to fall short in the votes - largely due to going up against teams rostered by power-conference players with huge fan bases - so it wasn't looking good. Nice to get the respect of an at-large bid.
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Bison137
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06-08-16 01:48 PM - Post#207481
In response to Bison137
A few weeks ago, there was one interesting addition to the original roster: Chris McNaughton. The 12-man roster looks like this:
PG - Badmus, Shazier
SG - Griffin, B. Johnson
Wing/SF - Ayers, Hass, Lee
PF - Willman, Brown, Zoller (Penn)
C - McNaughton, Fitzpatrick
If it were a few years earlier, this would be a really good roster - but I doubt some of the players are nearly as good as they once were. But it will be interesting to see.
BTW, those who don't follow the Ivy League may not be familiar with Mark Zoller - but he was a very good player back in 2004-07. Was 1st team All-Ivy twice and led the league in scoring. I presume his connection to this team is the fact that he was a H.S. teammate of John Griffin.
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Bison137
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06-08-16 01:58 PM - Post#207485
In response to Bison137
Here is a list of the teams in the Northeast Region. Click to see the rosters. Some items of interest:
- Boeheim's Army has a number of Syracuse alums who were very good players.
- Supernova, a team of Villanova alums, includes Scotty Reynolds and Corey Fisher.
- Both LaSalle and Temple have teams that are exclusively alums of the two schools.
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MrPhillie
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06-08-16 02:05 PM - Post#207488
In response to Bison137
Yes, I got the email today announcing their inclusion as well as how to buy tickets. I definitely want to go to at least the Saturday game. Anybody know yet what time they may play on Saturday? Also, I assume all players have been working out some to prepare. Is Griffin healthy enough to to play much? This actually is pretty exciting.
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Paulie777
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A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
06-11-16 09:33 PM - Post#207574
In response to MrPhillie
I would travel from the idyllic confines of Lewisburg to see this team play in Philly provided golf and lunch are included in the outing. My starting five would be Badmus, Joe W., Hass, McNaughten, and Johnson. This team would be fun to watch and hard to beat! Who is the coach?
Edited by Paulie777 on 06-11-16 09:35 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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MrPhillie
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06-16-16 08:44 AM - Post#207703
In response to Paulie777
Has anyone seen a game schedule for the first round on the 16th? Was one the TBT site and it just says the first round is 8 games from 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. Just curious if the Roadwarriors are playing at 9 in the morning or 9 at night. Also, I see Bryson is listed as a coach, so he will not play?
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BisonRoadWarrior
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A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
06-16-16 10:59 AM - Post#207710
In response to MrPhillie
The matchups and game times will be announced Friday, July 1.
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MrPhillie
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07-01-16 04:18 PM - Post#208051
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Bracket announced. Roadwarriors #11 seed taking on #6 SuperNOVA at 5:45 on the 16th. I think we can pull the upset! My son and I are going for most of Saturday's games...anyone else heading to Philly?
http://thetournament.com/news/tbt-2016-bracket
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Bison89
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07-02-16 08:43 AM - Post#208060
In response to MrPhillie
MrPhillie, my younger son has a Lax tournament that day in Bucks County. If it ends by mid afternoon, we will try to go.
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Bison89
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07-07-16 10:35 AM - Post#208148
In response to Bison89
MrPhillie, my younger son has a Lax tournament that day in Bucks County. If it ends by mid afternoon, we will try to go.
MrPhillie, it looks like the Bison89 Family will be tied up all weekend at a 2 day Lax tournament. So, we will probably not be able to make the game.
BTW, is it being shown live online?
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MrPhillie
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07-07-16 04:09 PM - Post#208156
In response to Bison89
Bummer...I hope we're not be only fans there! As for online viewing, I have not a clue. But that would be awesome, especially if we happen to pull off a win on Saturday.
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Bison137
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07-14-16 09:52 PM - Post#208367
In response to MrPhillie
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOcrO12Lv7E
Hope most of those guys are available for the weekend.
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Bison137
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07-15-16 01:24 PM - Post#208400
In response to Bison137
Article from Bison website: http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O...
It has a link for online viewing.
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MrPhillie
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07-16-16 05:57 PM - Post#208447
In response to Bison89
Game about to start. Do not see Griffin, Brown or Johnson.
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nitlion
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07-16-16 07:31 PM - Post#208448
In response to MrPhillie
Road Warriors win 89-88 over the Nova. Bucknell R Warriors played almost 3/4 of the 2nd half with 5 on 4, as Scottie Reynolds went out with shoulder injury and Nova only had 5 players, and that made no sense too me. Nova had a 19 point lead when R Warriors started the comeback,.
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Gmoney89
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07-16-16 07:51 PM - Post#208449
In response to nitlion
It was good to see them get the win, after coming back from 20 pts down to a 6 pt lead with about 2:15 to go. Then they gave the lead right back. Just keep playing guys, don't slow up once you get the lead.
On to the number 3 seed!
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MrPhillie
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07-16-16 07:52 PM - Post#208450
In response to nitlion
It was nostalgic to see this team together. As for the game itself, the Roadwarriors were a step behind Nova much of the game and Nova was hot from three. I cannot believe Nova came with just five players. It stinks for them they had to play with four players much of the second half, but I don't feel sorry for them. Why do you have only five players to begin with? Crazy. The 'Warriors have to play quicker and smaller and just let Hass, Ayers, Lee and Shazier go crazy from three to hang within 20 of the The Untouchables. Good experience though!
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MrPhillie
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07-16-16 07:55 PM - Post#208451
In response to MrPhillie
Oh, and it wouldn't be a Bucknell game if the officiating wasn't horrible. By far the worst officiated game of the four we saw. Not even close.
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nitlion
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07-16-16 08:17 PM - Post#208452
In response to MrPhillie
The only reason any team would have no reserves in a team tourney, less players to share 2 million dollars.
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BUFan
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07-16-16 09:02 PM - Post#208453
In response to nitlion
The next game is tomorrow, right? What time?
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Bucknellbisonfan21
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07-16-16 10:05 PM - Post#208454
In response to BUFan
Apparently Griffin was on a recruiting trip
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MrPhillie
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A Bucknell Team in "The Basketball Tournament"?
07-16-16 11:01 PM - Post#208455
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
Game time is 2:30. The team they are playing is highly athletic, quick, has inside and outside threats (although three-point shooting is by far the shot of choice for every team). They are not a huge team but can get up.
It would be nice if the Roadwarriors would have somebody that is just a coach. I imagine it was difficult for Charles to handle that and playing, especially when it was apparent the team needed to go smaller and change the style of play to get back into the game.
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Bison137
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07-17-16 02:04 PM - Post#208468
In response to MrPhillie
Link for video of today's games:
https://www.thetournament.com/news/watch-all-tbt-2...
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jkrun80
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07-17-16 04:15 PM - Post#208482
In response to Bison137
Better FT shooting and they'd be right in it. Need Hass on the floor more.
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Bison137
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07-17-16 04:22 PM - Post#208483
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Tied and going to OT. Came from 15 back. Clutch threes by Charles Lee and Cam Ayers actually put the Bison up by two, but Pitt hit a crazy scoop shot at the buzzer. Unfortunately this tournament has the stupid rule where teams get to inbound near their offensive basket after a timeout. Otherwise it probably would have been over.
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Bison137
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07-17-16 04:37 PM - Post#208485
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Lost 90-88 in OT. Too much Bradley Wannamaker.
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Bucknellbisonfan21
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07-17-16 04:43 PM - Post#208486
In response to Bison137
Anyone in attendance see the last shot? The camera operator didn't pan the camera over for us online viewers. Seems like the refs maybe didn't call a foul on a three pointer?
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MrPhillie
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07-17-16 04:55 PM - Post#208487
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
Wow, great comeback by the RW's. Cam with some huge shots at he end. A prayer of a scoop shot from a terrible angle high off the backboard by Wanamaker to tie it. The last play? No idea what happened. No camera and the terrible announcer never said a word. From the sound of Lee and Griffin it was an awful no-call on last play.
I have to say, that was exciting to watch. I thought we would lose by 20 this game so I am impressed. I hope Hass isn't hurt too badly. We could've used him the second half this game.
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jkrun80
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07-17-16 07:31 PM - Post#208496
In response to MrPhillie
Exciting game. Great effort by the Bison+1. Would have been nice to see that last play.
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MrPhillie
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07-17-16 08:53 PM - Post#208499
In response to jkrun80
I want to add a big "thank you" to all of the people who had a hand in getting this team in the floor. All the behind the scenes effort as well as the great effort by the guys on the floor. It was fun.
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bison63
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07-18-16 01:12 PM - Post#208509
In response to MrPhillie
Really was an exciting game! You would think a two point lead with 2.9 to go would stand up unless there was a Laettner/Muscala miracle, but the inbound at half court rule made the difference.
After requiring a 15 minute "power play" to beat nova, who would think we would have much chance yesterday. Hass apparently not available down the stretch.He was limping pretty badly. Hopefully he is ok.
Stupid announcer did not know the game was going to OT until play was ready to start. He said they put .04 seconds back on the clock.
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MrPhillie
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07-21-16 09:36 PM - Post#208805
In response to bison63
Watching some of TBT on ESPN2. I see Todd O'Brien is playing for Overseas Elite, who is currently leading Ram Nation, VCU Alum, as they near the half.
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Bison137
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07-21-16 09:55 PM - Post#208806
In response to MrPhillie
The Pitt team that the Bison took to OT and deserved to beat on Sunday just took down a loaded Syracuse team. Had about ten good 'Cuse alums on it.
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MrPhillie
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07-22-16 11:01 AM - Post#208822
In response to Bison137
Yes I saw the game. I thought the 'Cuse team would take it by ten but the Pitt team is formidable. Very impressive that the Bucknell team to not only hang in without perhaps their best offensive player in the second half, but really, deserve to win the game. That Wanamaker shot to force overtime was just very lucky given his body angle and angle to the backboard. I wonder how the Warriors would have fared against the Syracuse squad?
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08-05-16 02:49 PM - Post#209278
In response to MrPhillie
"Overseas Elite," the team managed by Bucknell Bison Andrew Morrison, repeated as champions:
http://www.campusrush.com/overseas-elite-goes-b ack...
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MrPhillie
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08-05-16 08:11 PM - Post#209281
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Yep, and Todd O'Brien got himself $174,000 with the win.
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Bison89
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08-08-16 10:59 AM - Post#209304
In response to MrPhillie
I was talking with my buddy, who works for a major sports network, and he said that all of his coworkers were following this tournament. They love that it was a winner-take-all event.
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Raymond Bucknell
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08-06-18 08:57 PM - Post#259998
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A fun read about the "Basketball Tournament" juggernaut that is 'Overseas Elite', featuring the likes of Errick McCollum (brother of C.J.), and short-lived Bucknell Center Todd O'Brien. Todd was on my freshman hall, and I can confirm that he is both tall and good at basketball.
https://deadspin.com/how-one-team-built-a- dynasty-...
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Bison89
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08-07-18 11:41 AM - Post#260020
In response to Raymond Bucknell
That is a very interesting story. I'm surprised that they have won 4 in a row.
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