Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 08:41 PM - Post#231533
In response to jkrun80
Was speaking to Slicer (asst coach) at SJU and Bison were to play St John's at MSG on Dec 16 and didn't pull the string. Iona took the slot
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Raymond Bucknell
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 08:46 PM - Post#231534
In response to Old Bison
Was speaking to Slicer (asst coach) at SJU and Bison were to play St John's at MSG on Dec 16 and didn't pull the string. Iona took the slot
Funny you mention Iona. That was my guess for the opener you are teasing.
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Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 08:56 PM - Post#231535
In response to Raymond Bucknell
Maybe it's not announced because like above it may not become official --- things sometimes fall down
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HuskyColonial
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08-02-17 09:23 PM - Post#231536
In response to Old Bison
Is this exciting? Sorry.
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Old Bison
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08-02-17 09:26 PM - Post#231537
In response to HuskyColonial
Huh?
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Bison137
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 09:37 PM - Post#231538
In response to Old Bison
Was speaking to Slicer (asst coach) at SJU and Bison were to play St John's at MSG on Dec 16 and didn't pull the string. Iona took the slot
This discussion must have been from back in the spring. The Iona-St. John's game in MSG on December 17th was announced back in Mid-May. It is the nightcap of the one-day Holiday Festival. Army plays Air Force in the first game.
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Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 09:57 PM - Post#231539
In response to Bison137
I was replying to jkrun confirming that SJU was in fact out (although that's a different story). What Army and AIr Force has to do with anything is irrelevant to me.
Let me restate - Huh?
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Bison137
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-02-17 10:18 PM - Post#231540
In response to Old Bison
I was replying to jkrun confirming that SJU was in fact out (although that's a different story). What Army and AIr Force has to do with anything is irrelevant to me.
Let me restate - Huh?
Not relevant to who Bucknell is playing. But I thought a number of Bison fans might be interested that another PL team is playing in MSG. If you're not, then no reason to think about it.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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2017-18 Schedule
08-03-17 01:05 AM - Post#231541
In response to Bison137
When I checked in and saw 20 new posts on this thread, I thought, "Oh boy, the schedule is out, baby!"
No letdown, however, as I was greatly entertained by reading the intense scrutiny of Old Bison's cryptic clues (though things seemed to oddly get a little testy just above.)
Anyway, diving in myself...if it's in that other, imitation "tri-state area" said to comprise CT-NY-NJ, AND it's closer to Philly than Connecticut, wouldn't that have to place it in Jersey south of, say, Newark?
If so, however, the game would also be in the real tri-state area, comprising PA-NJ-DE, which means Old Bison needn't have quibbled over the term. Was his quibbling meant to defend his deeply flawed view that "tri-state" should be, by default, construed as descriptive of NY-CT-NJ, or was it part of his master plan to keep us befuddled? Only time will tell, Bison fans!
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BisonRoadWarrior
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2017-18 Schedule
08-03-17 01:25 AM - Post#231542
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
I realize now that he said closer to Philly than Hartford, not Connecticut. That would seem to expand the search zone into the NYC area. Pardon my false start--I mean, um...let's see...lane violation?
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BisonRoadWarrior
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2017-18 Schedule
08-03-17 01:42 AM - Post#231543
In response to Old Bison
Fresh '17-'18 opener on tap...Very similar to our old opener but slightly different
I'm particularly mystified by "our old opener," and specifically the use of a singular noun.
Not "one of our previous openers," but "our old opener."
It's as if Old Bison is referring to a single institution that, at some point in our history, the Bison opened with year after year.
How old is "old," keeping in mind the poster himself claims to be "old"?
In the 1940s, we opened with Elizabethtown four years in a row. Discuss.
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BUFan
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08-03-17 06:57 AM - Post#231544
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
The only NJ team I recall us opening against was Rider when KB hit the huge game winning 3 in 2005-06. Did we ever open against FDU Madison (the D3 one)? I recall we used to play them. Sure hope it isn't that!
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Old Bison
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08-03-17 09:09 AM - Post#231547
In response to BUFan
Might have mislead unintentionally- should have said recent opener but you guys are relentless and quickly gonna put me in position of breaking my word. If you figure it out don't write a post. Just do a Vulcan mind meld and tell Scottie. BRW - You were sitting with the Willman's last time we played them. Are there imogees for a horse and a water trough? Shhhhhh!!!!
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BisonRoadWarrior
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08-03-17 09:29 AM - Post#231550
In response to Old Bison
Haha...mum's the word here, Old Bison!
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BisonRoadWarrior
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08-03-17 09:59 AM - Post#231553
In response to Old Bison
Are there imogees for a horse and a water trough?
I'm 99% sure of the opening opponent, but now I'm left wondering what in the world this means.
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Old Bison
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08-03-17 10:33 AM - Post#231557
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
It means if you're 99% sure of the opponent then the horse has effectively been led to water and you bent down and took a drink! Let me make it 100...Joe was sitting with you also...Got it?
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Bison137
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08-03-17 10:49 AM - Post#231558
In response to BUFan
The only NJ team I recall us opening against was Rider when KB hit the huge game winning 3 in 2005-06. Did we ever open against FDU Madison (the D3 one)? I recall we used to play them. Sure hope it isn't that!
Also opened the previous year vs Princeton (in the Carrier Dome). Don't think it can be any D2/D3 team since the first hint said it is an away game. The Bison under the right circumstances could open with a D3 (e.g. Shenandoah), but I don't think they'd go on the road to do it.
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Old Bison
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08-03-17 11:03 AM - Post#231559
In response to Bison137
I'm assuming BRW can circulate internally now. I don't know how to do. Apologies for the "I'd have to shoot you route" but it must be deemed sensitive still for some reason so trying to respect that. That said, I really appreciate how much passion you guys have for Bison Hoop and was trying to be helpful --- I know I'm always as curious as hell myself and appreciate when you guys take a lot of time to follow the recruiting trail etc. If this board's passion could be transmitted to the student body it would be a wonderful thing. Regards, the very old bison getting even older.
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Bison89
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2017-18 Schedule
08-03-17 11:32 AM - Post#231561
In response to Old Bison
Old Bison, you are a mystery man. This is all very interesting.
BTW, BU Fan, I remember Kevin Bettencourt hitting the game winner against Rider back in 2005 (?). That was HUGE! Rider has a very small, quaint gym that I would not mind visiting again. Also, it is only about 45 minutes from home which is nice.
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Old Bison
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Re: 2017-18 Schedule
08-03-17 03:10 PM - Post#231581
In response to Bison89
No mystery...somebody told me who the opener is with and asked me not to divulge... have pretty much divulged anyway however which I hope doesn't land me in the can't be trusted with info category in the future...can't be that much longer b4 the OOC sked hits the airwaves anyway...always read the Board but never posted even though a passionate fan for many years
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