Bison89
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06-08-18 11:48 AM - Post#257720
In response to bison63
VERY challenging schedule:
http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O...
Who predicted that Canisius would come to Lewisburg???
BTW, I might try to make it up to Vermont. That would be fun.
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KenZ
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2018-2019 Schedule 06-08-18 11:49 AM - Post#257721
In response to bison63
schedule released
http://www.bucknellbison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_O...
we were off on a few games
no return game from St Joes (boo)
no Nebraska
but playing St Bonnies (should get a return game from them imo)
and all four home games while students on campus
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Bucknellbisonfan21
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06-08-18 12:00 PM - Post#257724
In response to KenZ
Something that jumps out about the schedule is 39 days between home games from Monmouth on 12/1 and Army on 1/9.
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Paulie777
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06-08-18 12:07 PM - Post#257725
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
.500 would be a good record against this group. As the press release states, six of the nine were at least 21 game winners and seven of the nine had winning records. Looking forward to the St. Bonaventure game and Ohio State game.
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Bison137
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06-08-18 12:18 PM - Post#257727
In response to Paulie777
Here are last year's Pomeroy rankings for each opponent:
Nov. 7 at St. Bonaventure 68
Nov. 10 FAIRFIELD 212
Nov. 14 CANISIUS 131
Nov. 25 at Vermont 76
Nov. 28 NORTHEASTERN 96
Dec. 1 MONMOUTH 182
Dec. 4 at La Salle 156
Dec. 15 at Ohio State 16
Dec. 19 at Saint Mary’s 32
Dec. 22, 23, 25 at Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
Average Ranking (excl. Diamond Head) = 107
Prior to the season, last year's schedule had an average ranking of 109 including all of the tournament games.
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Bison137
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06-08-18 03:05 PM - Post#257744
In response to Bison137
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu.
Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. .
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res
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06-09-18 11:02 AM - Post#257756
In response to Bison137
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu.
Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. .
Far be it from me to make any false equivalencies. The former offers one a good, sometimes great college basketball atmosphere together with the opportunity to spend Christmas at home. The latter? Not so much. If you want to hit the beach at the Yuletide, I would suggest Honolulu.
To each his own.
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Bison89
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06-11-18 08:40 AM - Post#257766
In response to res
The first OOC game and the last represent an interesting combination - at Olean NY and at Honolulu.
Res may tell you that they are equally attractive trips. .
Far be it from me to make any false equivalencies. The former offers one a good, sometimes great college basketball atmosphere together with the opportunity to spend Christmas at home. The latter? Not so much. If you want to hit the beach at the Yuletide, I would suggest Honolulu.
To each his own.
res, having lived in Southern California for a few years, my sons and I would take a hike just north of Malibu near Point Mugu followed by a cold yet welcome plunge in the ocean before driving home for Christmas Eve dinner. Warm weather over the holiday season is not entirely bad.
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res
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06-11-18 09:59 AM - Post#257778
In response to Bison89
My post was, at least partly, tongue-in-cheek. But, in any event, I have no problem with warm weather Christmas sites. My point was not that I wanted to be in a cold weather location but that I'd rather be home at Christmas than not, ceteris paribus.
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HuskyColonial
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06-11-18 10:37 AM - Post#257779
In response to res
Having lived in Florida since 2002, you get used to christmas tree lights on palm trees, taking a walk after dinner when it is 64 degrees, and not worrying about inclement weather impacting travel plans.
Besides, if the team only does it once every four years so each class gets the experience, I think that's a positive for the guys.
Question: I don't recall the women doing Holiday tournaments. Does women's hoops not have them?
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Bison137
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06-11-18 11:27 AM - Post#257780
In response to HuskyColonial
Question: I don't recall the women doing Holiday tournaments. Does women's hoops not have them?
The women's team will be doing what I think is their first European trip in August. Going to Berlin, Prague, and Vienna for a total of ten days. One issue with these trips is that they are financed by donations from alums and friends of the program. The men's program has some donors who step up with significant donations. Other programs don't have the same level of support.
http://www.cvent.com/events/bucknell-women -s-baske...
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Bison54
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06-11-18 11:53 AM - Post#257781
In response to HuskyColonial
Don't forget the parades of lighted boats on the Intracoastal Waterway
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HuskyColonial
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06-13-18 04:55 PM - Post#257890
In response to Bison54
Yes Bison 54. Downtown Jacksonville has done fireworks which I refer to as "snowing" in Florida. If it ever really did snow here the state would shut down and Publix stores would be looted.
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KenZ
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06-18-18 03:08 PM - Post#257985
In response to HuskyColonial
nice article on Sestina's homecoming game at St. Bonnies
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/sports/big-s-sesti...
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Bison137
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07-11-18 02:20 PM - Post#258680
In response to Bison137
For those who are interested, this is where the seven possible Diamond Head opponents were ranked last year by Pomeroy:
Charlotte (CUSA) 308
Colorado (PAC12) 114
Hawaii (Big West) 212
Indiana State (MVC) 138
Rhode Island (A10) 52
TCU (Big 12) 24
UNLV (MWC) 107
My guess is that you will see the Bison facing TCU or URI in the first round. The first round losers then slide over into a four-team bracket for their last two games. If the Bison end up in that bracket, likely opponents for the second and third game would be Charlotte, Hawaii, and maybe Indiana State.
According to Jon Rothstein, who usually has reliable info, the Bison will face URI in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic.
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1 017100815...
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KenZ
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07-11-18 03:35 PM - Post#258690
In response to Bison137
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HuskyColonial
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07-12-18 06:50 AM - Post#258722
In response to KenZ
Just out of curiosity, our RPI was better than five other teams in the field and we play URI in the first game?
RPI must not have been factored into the “seedlings†then.
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JPM
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07-12-18 10:48 AM - Post#258743
In response to HuskyColonial
I believe URI lost four starters (as well as their coach) from last year's team. Their lone returning starter (Dowtin) is a solid player and may make one of the pre-season All A-10 teams.
That said, it's likely that preseason projections will have URI finishing in the middle of the pack (maybe even lower half) of the A-10 this upcoming season.
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HuskyColonial
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2018-2019 Schedule 07-12-18 04:38 PM - Post#258776
In response to JPM
This year’s Bison team has me excited and scared at the same time. I think Avi, Kimbal and Sotos will be the best backcourt in the PL.
Edited by HuskyColonial on 07-12-18 04:40 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Bison137
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07-12-18 04:54 PM - Post#258777
In response to HuskyColonial
Backcourt should definitely be good. They will have to be really good to beat out Lehigh for #1 in that category, with LU returning seniors Lance Tejada and Kyle Leufroy plus junior PG Jordan Cohen. I expect LU to be picked for 1st in the preseason poll.
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