Bison137
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02-01-19 10:38 PM - Post#274674
Bison Article
https://bucknellbison.com/news/2019/2/1/mens-ba ske...
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Bison137
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02-01-19 10:41 PM - Post#274676
In response to Bison137
Lafayette is coming off an OT loss to Lehigh. They have been erratic but can beat anyone when they hit a lot of threes.
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MrPhillie
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02-01-19 10:55 PM - Post#274680
In response to Bison137
Seems like anyone can beat anyone else this year.
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Bison137
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02-02-19 01:32 AM - Post#274702
In response to MrPhillie
Seems like anyone can beat anyone else this year.
Games at Easton have generally been a struggle over the past 11 years, even with the Bison usually having a much better team.
BU results at Lafayette in past 11 years:
2008 - lost by 12
2009 - Lost by 3
2010 - lost by 4
2011 - won by 5 in OT (Enoch Andoh)
2012 - won by 14
2013 - lost by 1
2014 - won by 10 (but lost at home by 8)
2015 - lost by 10 in OT (then lost by 6 in PLT)
2016 - won by 3 in 2OT
2017 - won by 23
2018 - won by 5 in OT
Since ND became coach, the Bison are 3-0 in Easton, but two have gone at least one overtime.
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bison63
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02-02-19 08:29 AM - Post#274709
In response to Bison137
We are 7-2 in PL play. More specifically we are 5-0 at home and 2-2 on the road. With 5 road games during the second half of the league schedule, this one is one the Bison cannot afford to lose. LC is 2-7 with plenty of close losses, including two to Lehigh. If the Bison overlook this team, which I do not think they will, they will get beat.
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jkrun80
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02-02-19 08:40 AM - Post#274710
In response to bison63
This one is a trap. We'll need to shoot much better than the last two games.
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MrPhillie
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02-02-19 04:00 PM - Post#274768
In response to jkrun80
I’m not a fan of some of the cocky, arrogant actions at times by certain Bucknell players.
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jkrun80
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02-02-19 04:02 PM - Post#274769
In response to jkrun80
Good 1st half without Sestina on the floor. Bench is stepping up again today and Kimbal carrying the team.
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raymondbucknell
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02-02-19 04:23 PM - Post#274770
In response to jkrun80
BRW is that you I spotted behind the Bucknell bench?
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raymondbucknell
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02-02-19 04:24 PM - Post#274771
In response to raymondbucknell
Anybody have an update on Sotos? Good thing we are so deep.
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BisonKid
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02-02-19 04:50 PM - Post#274773
In response to raymondbucknell
A little off topic, but I’m curious, did Nathan forget his suit? I like the casual look but haven’t seen it before.
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Shot Clock
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02-02-19 05:00 PM - Post#274779
In response to raymondbucknell
Kimbal running the point looked good.
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crd012
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02-02-19 05:05 PM - Post#274782
In response to Shot Clock
That was easy. Glad we took care of business. Nice that we have another game left against them.
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BisonFan4
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02-02-19 06:26 PM - Post#274787
In response to crd012
In response to several posts...yes that was brw you spotted, Sotos is wearing a shoulder brace & his motion is limited but was just ok'ed to lift in shooting motion & looking to possibly have him back 2 games from now, & finally Coach Davis had a "wardrobe malfunction" in the first half 😂.
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raymondbucknell
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02-02-19 10:05 PM - Post#274818
In response to BisonFan4
Thanks for the scoop. It took a while but this game really became a mismatch. I always enjoy the Lafayette announcers. I think they do a nice job. They’re very objective and pretty knowledgeable IMHO. I hadn’t really thought about it but they said Kimbal is the favorite to be PL MVP. He sure played like one today. Wish Fran and his team were having a better season...
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BisonRoadWarrior
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02-03-19 12:47 AM - Post#274873
In response to raymondbucknell
BRW is that you I spotted behind the Bucknell bench?
Good eye!
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jkrun80
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02-03-19 09:15 AM - Post#274886
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Andrew Funk certainly had a great game. If there's a silver lining to Sotos's injury, it might be more playing time for Funk. He looks ready to step into Kimbal's shoes next season.
I'm still concerned about the poor 3 pt shooting. Take out Kimbal's 3-4 and the rest of the team was 3-21.
Foul trouble was again a factor in the game, but affected Lafayette more than us. Not sure how much of that was the officiating and how much was them being over matched inside.
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jkrun80
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02-03-19 09:41 AM - Post#274887
In response to raymondbucknell
Thanks for the scoop. It took a while but this game really became a mismatch. I always enjoy the Lafayette announcers. I think they do a nice job. They’re very objective and pretty knowledgeable IMHO. I hadn’t really thought about it but they said Kimbal is the favorite to be PL MVP. He sure played like one today. Wish Fran and his team were having a better season...
Generally, I agree about the Lafayette announcers. But John Leone's comment that "Bucknell is not the Runnin' Rebels" made me laugh. No, we're the Breakin' Bison. Guess he didn't see what we did to UNLV on Christmas Day.
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Bison89
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02-03-19 09:49 AM - Post#274888
In response to jkrun80
I watched the game late last night after it was archived. Stupid fouls are difficult to coach if players don't want to listen. Somehow, Coach Davis needs to get through to Sestina, Toomer, and Moore. Otherwise, the PL Playoffs could be very short this season.
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candyfan
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02-03-19 12:13 PM - Post#274909
In response to Bison89
For the record, Jimmy Sotos was out there pre-game shooting all his shots with the team. So he's progressed to that point. When he will actually suit up for a game remains day to day now.
Funk looked real good scoring while Kimbal ran the point AND scored big time. Bucknell team clearly much deeper and wider in talent than Lafayette, who now have one of nicest arenas in League. Now can Fran O' fill it up with better players?
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bison63
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02-03-19 01:28 PM - Post#274923
In response to jkrun80
Andrew Funk certainly had a great game. If there's a silver lining to Sotos's injury, it might be more playing time for Funk. He looks ready to step into Kimbal's shoes next season.
I'm still concerned about the poor 3 pt shooting. Take out Kimbal's 3-4 and the rest of the team was 3-21.
Foul trouble was again a factor in the game, but affected Lafayette more than us. Not sure how much of that was the officiating and how much was them being over matched inside.
Re: 3 point shooting, we are 22 games in for the season. I think by this time we have a good read on what this team is capable of. When they are hot, they can compete with anybody. More importantly, they are 2-1 in the last three games without shooting particularly well. The road loss to a good team (AU) saw a comeback that gave us a definite chance to win, despite no better than fair shooting. 4 technical foul shots awarded to AU down the stretch did not help.
I see wins in the last two games, by comfortable margins, despite not shooting great, as examples of the glass being half full, not half empty. One thing I do know, we WILL have hot shooting nights again before this is all over, and, alas, we will have nights that are not so hot. How it all comes out is anybody’s guess. Given the situation in the PL this year, the biggest surprise to me will be if the tournament runs to form and Bucknell plays Lehigh I the final.
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Bison89
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02-03-19 04:20 PM - Post#274941
In response to candyfan
Now can Fran O' fill it up with better players?
Does anybody else think that it is time for Fran O' to retire? He doesn't seem to recruit the quality players that are needed to win the PL or even be competitive.
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jkrun80
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02-03-19 05:13 PM - Post#274949
In response to Bison89
Now can Fran O' fill it up with better players?
Does anybody else think that it is time for Fran O' to retire? He doesn't seem to recruit the quality players that are needed to win the PL or even be competitive.
Yes. Even though Lafayette is only 4 years removed from their last championship, they have not been competitive the last few years. Keep in mind they were only 9-9 in the regular season in 2015 when they won the tournament. They seem to get good quality guards, but lack size and depth at the other positions.
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bison63
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02-03-19 05:39 PM - Post#274952
In response to jkrun80
Suggest refraining from saying too much on this subject (Fran O) until after the PLT.
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candyfan
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02-03-19 06:28 PM - Post#274956
In response to bison63
Can't disagree with most of what you said. However, aside from the shooting stats, if you saw the game in Easton on Saturday (?) you would have seen another aspect of the game that Bucknell has excelled in during their last two wins over Navy, then Lafayette.
That is teamwork/passing/hitting open man/out hustling the other guys down court/defense in general/rebounding/etc. Particularly, the gap between Bucknell passing/teamwork vs. Lafayette to me, was stark. We make it look like another day at the office. Lafayette struggled to match our level of play in getting people open.
Time and again, the Bucknell five on the floor made superior passes to get somebody a high percentage shot.
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MrPhillie
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02-03-19 06:45 PM - Post#274958
In response to candyfan
I feel bad for Coach Fran...he seems like a good guy.
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crd012
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02-04-19 09:51 AM - Post#274997
In response to MrPhillie
To me Coach Fran seems lost, it looks like the game has passed him by. Lafayette seems a few steps behind other programs.
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candyfan
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02-05-19 06:16 PM - Post#275139
In response to crd012
I don't think Fran O' is lost nor has the game passed him by. He is still great on strategy. But something is wrong with the recruiting? It could be that potential recruits are reluctant to come to Lafayette fearing that he could retire at any time and then they end up playing for who knows who?
One of the strongest reasons kid sign up is knowing that the current coach is going to be there to see them through all four years.
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HuskyColonial
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02-05-19 07:03 PM - Post#275146
In response to candyfan
Coach Fran is a legend but it’s time to turn the page for Lafayette. There are zero pre-scholarship era coaches left. Except him.
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