Bison137
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2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 12:07 PM - Post#232183
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Correct on Vermont and Northeastern. vermont home, Northeastern away.
Arkansas on November 12th.
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JDBison2010
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08-18-17 12:16 PM - Post#232184
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What a brutal 8 day span to start the season. I'd say "poor students" looking at this schedule, considering they may only be around for 2 of the 4 home games, but I don't have much faith in our student body to give them the support they deserve anyway
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Bison137
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08-18-17 12:18 PM - Post#232185
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2017-18 Bucknell Non-Conference Schedule:
Nov. 10 at Monmouth
Nov. 12 at Arkansas^
Nov. 15 at North Carolina^
Nov. 18 at Maryland
Nov. 20 SIENA
Nov. 22 BALL STATE^
Nov. 26 at Stony Brook^
Nov. 29 at Saint Joseph’s
Dec. 2 VERMONT
Dec. 5 at Northeastern
Dec. 16 at VCU
Dec. 19 at Richmond
Dec. 22 LA SALLE
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Extremely challenging schedule, but maybe too challenging when it comes to travel the first few weeks. Up until Thanksgiving, it looks like this:
Nov. 10 at Monmouth
Nov. 12 at Arkansas^
Nov. 15 at North Carolina^
Nov. 18 at Maryland
Nov. 20 SIENA
Nov. 22 BALL STATE^
Two questions:
1. Are they going to be away from campus for over a week while school is in session? From Monmouth, they obviously fly to Arkansas. From Arkansas, it would make little sense not to fly to UNC directly. If they returned to Lewisburg, it would be for one day of class. And once they are at UNC on a Wednesday, does it make sense to return to Lewisburg for one day and then turn around and bus back to Maryland?
2. Are they going to have time for any practices at all the first few weeks?
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Bison137
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08-18-17 12:19 PM - Post#232186
In response to JDBison2010
. I'd say "poor students" looking at this schedule, considering they may only be around for 2 of the 4 home games, but I don't have much faith in our student body to give them the support they deserve anyway
I think only one home game while students are there. Remember that Thanksgiving break now encompasses the entire week.
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Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 12:19 PM - Post#232187
In response to Bison137
Tip-off Classic starts at McCloone's (on the boardwalk)in Long Branch - 11/10 @ 5 p.m.
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JDBison2010
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08-18-17 12:23 PM - Post#232188
In response to Bison137
. I'd say "poor students" looking at this schedule, considering they may only be around for 2 of the 4 home games, but I don't have much faith in our student body to give them the support they deserve anyway
I think only one home game while students are there. Remember that Thanksgiving break now encompasses the entire week.
Ah I did not realize it's a full week now. Well hopefully they show up for the Vermont game then
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Bison137
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08-18-17 01:40 PM - Post#232193
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Top OOC schedules for teams not in P6 conference - based on Pomeroy rankings from last year:
1 Monmouth 96.75
2 Bucknell 108.769
3 La Salle
4 Middle TN
5 Siena
6 Princeton
7 Mississippi Valley
8 Dayton
9 Prairie View A&M
10 Oakland 147.461
https://twitter.com/Fieldof68Freak/status /89859517...
Also with almost 80% of the 75 P6 teams having released OOC schedules, only two (Kentucky and Alabama) have tougher schedules than the Bison. So in total, BU has the 4th toughest OOC schedule in the nation at this point. Might get tougher, since I expect Ball State, Stony Brook, La Salle, and especially St. Joes to be significantly better than last year.
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08-18-17 01:43 PM - Post#232194
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Bucknell’s non-league opponents produced an average final RPI ranking of 95.2 and an average Pomeroy rating of 108.7...based on the numbers I recall from a previous post for the 05'-06' & the 12'-13' ooc's, this is a much tougher schedule than those. Is this in fact the strongest ooc ever for the Bison?
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Bison137
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08-18-17 01:44 PM - Post#232195
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Btw, here is Monmouth's schedule that nosed out Bucknell for toughest non-P6 ooc schedule:
Bucknell
Seton Hall
Lehigh
Virginia
UNC Asheville
Penn
Albany
UConn
Hofstra
Kentucky
Princeton
Yale
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Bison137
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08-18-17 01:52 PM - Post#232198
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Bucknell’s non-league opponents produced an average final RPI ranking of 95.2 and an average Pomeroy rating of 108.7...based on the numbers I recall from a previous post for the 05'-06' & the 12'-13' ooc's, this is a much tougher schedule than those. Is this in fact the strongest ooc ever for the Bison?
Yes, definitely the toughest overall ooc schedule ever - based on last year's rankings. I just posted a comparison on a new thread.
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08-18-17 02:00 PM - Post#232200
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Also with almost 80% of the 75 P6 teams having released OOC schedules, only two (Kentucky and Alabama) have tougher schedules than the Bison.
I wonder. When you factor in where the games are played, Bucknell's nine true road games might make this a tougher schedule than those two who are bound to have more home and neutral games. Admittedly, I haven't checked.
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08-18-17 02:06 PM - Post#232201
In response to res
First schedule without an Ivy opponent since 1986-87.
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08-18-17 02:39 PM - Post#232204
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I Lovermont!
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08-18-17 02:42 PM - Post#232205
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Wow, I went out to lunch and came back to this! What a great schedule. The Bison will definitely be ready to compete in the PL.
GO BISON!!!
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 02:45 PM - Post#232206
In response to Old Bison
Tip-off Classic starts at McCloone's (on the boardwalk)in Long Branch - 11/10 @ 5 p.m.
Looks like I will have to take a 1/2 day on 11/10. Count me in!
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Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 02:51 PM - Post#232207
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I'll be there @ 5 sharp. Whoever shows with an orange shirt is on my tab...no joking...how much can you lunatics drink in an hour and a half. I'll get Flannery there to stifle any serious attempt to defund me.
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08-18-17 02:54 PM - Post#232208
In response to Old Bison
Wow, how I love that they managed to put VCU and Richmond back to back!
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Bison89
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 03:13 PM - Post#232209
In response to Old Bison
I'll be there @ 5 sharp. Whoever shows with an orange shirt is on my tab...no joking...how much can you lunatics drink in an hour and a half. I'll get Flannery there to stifle any serious attempt to defund me.
Old Bison, in the modern days of Uber, I can drink a lot in 90 minutes! Not having to drive make a HUGE difference.
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 03:40 PM - Post#232210
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GOOD - hopefully that will make you a more vociferous fan than usual. Tab will be under Old Bison at 5 sharp. Only requirement for service is orange shirt or jumper. Tim S, Gerry C and Jeff R are the invited "guests of honor" - they just don't know it yet but they will be so advised on 8/25
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-18-17 03:50 PM - Post#232211
In response to Bison89
They're probably not gonna like that with respect to the "official" reception but you'll have to discern whether cocktails on the ocean with a bunch of Halloween costumed loonies is more your style. Opening night game given the next 3 (and appropriately supportive crowd) will be important --- road games always tough and opening night rust and jitters unfortunately levels the playing field for the underdog. Think Manhattan cut the score to 4 late last year before we took command
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