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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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