BisonRoadWarrior
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03-02-19 10:40 PM - Post#279044
The field is set.
#1 Colgate
#9 Loyola at #8 Boston University
#4 American
#5 Navy
#2 Bucknell
#10 Holy Cross at #7 Lafayette
#3 Lehigh
#6 Army
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Bison89
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2019 Patriot League Tournament
03-03-19 10:16 AM - Post#279105
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
I don't understand HC. They seem to have good players and decent fan support. BUT they are seeded #10. I wonder what it would take to turn their program around. This is a serious question. So, no, leaving the PL and going to the BE is not an option.
BTW, I loved following and going to PL games when both HC and Bucknell were both top 100 schools. The rivalry was tons of fun. Personally, I am looking forward to the day that HC becomes a PL powerhouse again.
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bison63
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03-03-19 11:02 AM - Post#279121
In response to Bison89
So if all goes according to form, we have to beat a team that has beaten us once in round one (HC), a team we have beaten 2 times, but was the conference favorite in round 2, and on the road a team we beat by a point at home, and lost to on the road. One thing seems more certain this year than any other. Form likely will not prevail.
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jkrun80
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03-03-19 12:44 PM - Post#279136
In response to bison63
So if all goes according to form, we have to beat a team that has beaten us once in round one (HC), a team we have beaten 2 times, but was the conference favorite in round 2, and on the road a team we beat by a point at home, and lost to on the road. One thing seems more certain this year than any other. Form likely will not prevail.
Actually, we beat Colgate by 3 at home. It would have been 6 but Burns hit a meaningless 3 at the buzzer.
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bison63
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03-03-19 01:38 PM - Post#279142
In response to jkrun80
Right, and on second look we do not play HC if “form†prevails. It will actually be LC. I’m not sure how I feel about that, given the beat down we put on them last time. We will never shoot like that again, and they will be very motivated.
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Bison137
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03-03-19 02:52 PM - Post#279158
In response to bison63
One note on Holy Cross is that if they happen to beat LC, they won't have the normal long bus ride to Bucknell. Since they are on break this week, I am sure they would bus directly to Lewisburg after the game Tuesday and thus have plenty of rest for a Thursday game.
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jkrun80
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03-03-19 05:03 PM - Post#279177
In response to Bison137
One note on Holy Cross is that if they happen to beat LC, they won't have the normal long bus ride to Bucknell. Since they are on break this week, I am sure they would bus directly to Lewisburg after the game Tuesday and thus have plenty of rest for a Thursday game.
This might be Holy Cross's year. We've been here before.
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HoleinOne
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03-03-19 06:25 PM - Post#279188
In response to jkrun80
For some reason, its Floyd's year when he and HC play Bucknell. Have seen HC several times on TV this year and as a team they normally appear average at best unless they play the Bison. In each of this season's games, Davis had the Bison play him one on one most of the game and he looked like a #1 draft choice. Davis has rarely adjusted the defense this year when they play against other team's stars so hoping he remembers the damage Floyd did both previous games.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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Re: 2019 Patriot League Tournament
03-03-19 06:33 PM - Post#279190
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
The field is set.
#1 Colgate
#9 Loyola at #8 Boston University
#4 American
#5 Navy
#2 Bucknell
#10 Holy Cross at #7 Lafayette
#3 Lehigh
#6 Army
Spring Break Schedules
Colgate: Semifinal and final
Bucknell: Semifinal and final
Lehigh: Semifinal and final
American: Semifinal and final
Navy: Semifinal and final
Army: Semifinal and final
Lafayette: In school for entire tournament
Boston University: Semifinal and final
Loyola: First round and quarterfinal (return on semifinal Sunday)
Holy Cross: First round and quarterfinal (return on semifinal Sunday)
First Round: Tuesday March 5
Quarterfinal: Thursday March 7
Semifinal: Sunday March 10
Final: Wednesday March 13
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bison63
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03-03-19 09:22 PM - Post#279199
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Advantage Lafayette, except as a 7 seed they’ll need Loyola to advance to take advantage. Loyola at LC final? Could happen in this year’s PL. Think about it! The 10 seed has about as good a chance as anybody.
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bison63
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03-05-19 10:09 PM - Post#279511
In response to bison63
It’s HC. Hey it’s the 10 seed. Piece of cake, right? This is no ordinary 10 seed.
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Bison89
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03-05-19 10:17 PM - Post#279513
In response to bison63
63, I agree. Strange PL season. Anybody can win on any given night.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-05-19 10:34 PM - Post#279514
In response to Bison89
Boston University beat Loyola 71-63. Javante McCoy 10-of-15 FG, 4-of-6 3FG and 6-of-7 FT for a career-high (by far) 30 points.
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BUFan
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03-05-19 10:48 PM - Post#279515
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
We all know HC can beat us coming off a play in game win. We’ve seen this movie before!
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Bison137
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03-05-19 10:54 PM - Post#279516
In response to bison63
It’s HC. Hey it’s the 10 seed. Piece of cake, right? This is no ordinary 10 seed.
No, because with their roster they should have finished in the first division. Floyd is likely the most dangerous player in the league, and yet Carmody's offense made him an after-thought. When he was on the floor, he actually took only about 19% of the HC shots. Should have taken at least 30%. Also had a very low rebound rate, considering his ability.
Some will recall the old joke about UNC: "Who is the only man who can stop Michael Jordan? Answer" Dean Smith". This was at a time when Jordan was not featured in the UNC offense despite his talent. The revised version could be "Who is the only man who can stop Jehyve Floyd? Answer: Bill Carmody".
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Bison54
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03-05-19 11:41 PM - Post#279519
In response to Bison137
Absolutely true. Tonight, Floyd seldom was able to receive a pass down low and score because of his position outside. Others (Green) would drive or take 3's, and Floyd was not in position for tip-ins and putbacks. Lafayette's defense was like a team that can lose by 30 or 40.....if HC had used Floyd more, that would have happened.
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HoleinOne
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03-06-19 10:06 AM - Post#279536
In response to Bison54
Will be interesting to see if Davis uses different tactics to guard Floyd. Been frustrated past 2 games to see little creativity to stop this terrible match up for Bison. Suspect HC will plant Floyd under basket and try to foul out Nate and others. Should be good chess match.
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Bison137
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03-06-19 10:32 AM - Post#279541
In response to HoleinOne
Will be interesting to see if Davis uses different tactics to guard Floyd. Been frustrated past 2 games to see little creativity to stop this terrible match up for Bison. Suspect HC will plant Floyd under basket and try to foul out Nate and others. Should be good chess match.
Carmody has very rarely planted Floyd under the basket in his four years at HC. Carmody is so locked into having his center out beyond the foul line in the Princeton Offense that he has refused to adjust, i.e. to use his best player to his best advantage. Insisted on forcing a square peg into a round hole. With a different coach, HC would have been a first division team.
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Bison54
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03-06-19 11:46 AM - Post#279550
In response to Bison137
So it will really depend on how well the Bison can shoot over the zone, won't it? Assuming, of course, that both teams stick with the strategies they have used all year.
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jkrun80
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03-06-19 11:50 AM - Post#279552
In response to Bison54
Floyd still had 24 points. Grandison also had a big night with 22 pts, 16 reb. They only played 7 players and 4 of the 5 starters played 33+ minutes.
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