MrPhillie
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American Game 12-30-17 03:03 PM - Post#241619
In response to BisonFan4
Hate to look that far ahead, but my feeling is next year could be a tough season. Yeah we will be competitive but I just don’t see a top 3 finish. Yes a backup to Nate is essential and unless we get a super freshman, we don’t have one. Also, not sure how we will replace 50-55 points per game. The lineup 137 proposed isn’t bad, just do not see a pile of points. Maybe next year when each of the guys is asked to fill different roles their offensive games will blossom.
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Bison89
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Re: American Game 12-30-17 03:13 PM - Post#241621
In response to Bison137
next year its back to PL .500 so enjoy the ride.
That's a long way back. The last time the Bison were .500 or worse in PL play was 2008-09. Counting this season, BU will have finished above .500 in 24 out of 28 seasons since the PL was formed - usually well above .500.
While next year's team clearly will not be as good as this year's team, I think the talent is there to contend for a top spot in league play. Few teams in the league will have a better starting lineup than Sesina, Mackenzie, Sotos, Toomer, and Moore - and the bench should be fairly good. Biggest need is a solid backup center.
I could not agree more. While next year will see lots of current backups getting tons of minutes, IMO, the 2018-2019 Bison will be lots of fun to watch and have a very good chance at yet another PL regular season championship. Not having as much pressure as this season might even make it easier for them to have fun.
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HuskyColonial
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12-30-17 09:17 PM - Post#241645
In response to Bison89
I think we have the deepest and most talented roster in he PL.
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jkrun80
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12-30-17 09:37 PM - Post#241646
In response to HuskyColonial
I think we have the deepest and most talented roster in he PL.
Agreed. Given more playing time and another year of development we have the talent to score plenty and contend for another championship.
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nitlion
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12-30-17 10:02 PM - Post#241647
In response to jkrun80
14 games into this current season, 1 and 0 in Patriot League , and some of the posters on this site are predicting the demise of Bison Basketball, starting next season. as someone that has been watching the Bison since the 1950's and has seen the highs and the lows, I am pretty happy with the state of our team, Coaches and players, and for me, will think about this Fridays game, and will think about the 18-19 season, after this one has ended.
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HuskyColonial
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12-31-17 12:52 AM - Post#241652
In response to nitlion
Agreed nitlion
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bison63
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12-31-17 01:00 PM - Post#241667
In response to HuskyColonial
I agree as well, except I do not recall any predictions of the demise of Bison hoops, only that next season will be aretooling season after the loss of the current big 3. I hope we do cruise through the PL and are able to give the underclass men lots of playing time enabling them to be all the more ready when they take over.
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nitlion
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12-31-17 01:39 PM - Post#241668
In response to bison63
Call it what you will, "next year it's back to PL .500, enjoy the ride", " "competitive, I just don't see a top 3", I for one can't get that pessimistic about next season with one league game completed this year. Playing without 2 underclassmen starters, and the toughest schedule in our history, we are fine and will be fine. I wouldn't trade our roster for anyone else in the League and that includes the players that will be our team next season. We have survived the graduation of some mighty good players over the years, and we have done pretty well, there are banners hanging all over our building, must mean we did better then the other teams in the League. My thoughts.
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MrPhillie
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12-31-17 02:25 PM - Post#241671
In response to nitlion
Well it is just conversation. If anyone chooses to take things personally that’s on them. Since you quoted some of my comment, I do not believe “competitive†is a negative...many teams aren’t. When you are competitive, which Bucknell typically is, you always have a chance to win. And in my view, without knowing the future, I think it will be difficult to be a Top 3 team next year. Not impossible, I would just have to see how different guys step up into very new roles. And speaking of the future, I’ve read and heard more than once that recruiting is a bit of a concern at this moment. I have no inside information, just what I hear and read. So there are many factors that just can’t be known. Of course I have confidence in the program but even the best have to take time to regroup. Recently, Bucknell certainly had to do it 2007-8, 2008-9, 2009-10 and 2013-14. And even those more difficult seasons I enjoyed attending games and following the team.
But I am not looking past this current season that could be very special. I am definitely enjoying this season now and look forward to Kimbal and Avi returning so this team can peak by tournament time. And I am thankful for the contributions of every player and coach. Ray Bucknell!
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HuskyColonial
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01-01-18 11:02 AM - Post#241682
In response to MrPhillie
Well said Phillie. Thomas and Foulland are going the best two players in the PL and I’m going to enjoy the slaughter.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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01-02-18 03:42 PM - Post#241765
In response to HuskyColonial
I watched the replay of the American game after being away without internet or cell access...did I hear Doug say that one of the refs worked last year's Final Four?!
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DrBison
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01-02-18 04:01 PM - Post#241768
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Yes. That would be Jeffrey Anderson.
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Bucknellbisonfan21
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01-02-18 05:22 PM - Post#241778
In response to DrBison
AKA the ref that does high knees up and down the floor the whole game.
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HuskyColonial
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01-02-18 08:09 PM - Post#241794
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
I’m having bad connection issues. Anyone else?
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HuskyColonial
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01-02-18 08:13 PM - Post#241795
In response to HuskyColonial
It improved
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HuskyColonial
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01-02-18 08:21 PM - Post#241796
In response to HuskyColonial
Sadly this team is playing worse than my reception was. Pathetic.
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MrPhillie
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01-02-18 08:23 PM - Post#241797
In response to HuskyColonial
Pretty ugly first ten minutes. Sloppy, terrible passes, bad shooting...
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HuskyColonial
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American Game 01-02-18 08:33 PM - Post#241798
In response to HuskyColonial
This is terrible. 4:47 mark and this team is down 7. Correction 10. Awful effort. I’m not exactly sure what the deal is but this is clearly not the team that played WVU to a close game in last year’s tournament.
Edited by HuskyColonial on 01-02-18 08:35 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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01-02-18 09:06 PM - Post#241800
In response to HuskyColonial
Have you fellows realized this is the American thread?
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HuskyColonial
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American Game 01-02-18 09:11 PM - Post#241802
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Not sure what that means but this is atrocious basketball. I’m officially off the Davis bandwagon.
Edited by HuskyColonial on 01-02-18 09:39 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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