Old Bison
Masters Student
Posts: 619
Age: 65
Reg: 07-09-17
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03-10-19 07:40 PM - Post#280530
In response to bison63
Agreed JK...especially since Mooney is under contract thru ‘22. Think it’s a year premature and ND will have to win again next year or it’ll be a heard sell down there. Mooney’s been there so long because he has a support base
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Bison89
Professor
Posts: 5370
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
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03-10-19 08:01 PM - Post#280535
In response to Old Bison
Getting back to PL Tournament, I could not be more proud of how the Bison played today. From Seniors down to Freshman, the team played hard. Wednesday is going to be a battle. Sestina, Toomer, and Moore need to stay out of foul trouble. Of course, it has been this way all season
GO BISON!
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bison63
Postdoc
Posts: 3857
Reg: 01-23-06
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03-10-19 09:05 PM - Post#280555
In response to Steve
Haven't posted since I was a student at Colgate nine years ago. Figure it's as good a time as any to make a comeback, since I have no idea if Colgate will be this good ever again. Sure hope so, it's been a fun year.
For those who don't remember me (probably all of you), I am one of maybe 10 Colgate hoops fans who don't have a friend or family member on the team. I did work for the athletic dept. as a student and wrote articles for men's hoops on the website.
Anyway, Bison137's comments are true. I attended nearly every men's basketball game from 2006-2010 (my tenure at Colgate), and the attendance was always worse than listed. Example: There were 34 people at the Lehigh game in 2007. 34. I know because I was one of them. Granted, it snowed 30 inches that night, but still. Attendance was always terrible and less than listed.
The "Blizzard on the Bison" day was the only time the students really showed any semblance of decent support for hoops during my tenure. I believe we had 500-plus students there, which is impressive considering the team was lucky to get a tenth of that for your typical regular-season game. I was happy with the support then given how conditioned I was to empty stands, but I'm willing to bet 80 percent of the student body was elsewhere on that Sunday afternoon.
I think I remember you Steve. Did you used to post on that old Voy board? Iirc, there were few if any other posters there. Welcome to our world, and congratulations on finally having a team worth cheering for.
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Steve
Freshman
Posts: 69
Age: 65
Reg: 08-12-09
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03-10-19 09:14 PM - Post#280559
In response to bison63
Yes, I did. Basketball posts were (and are) too few and far between on the old and new boards. Better to chat PL hoops here. Long-time reader, just never posted. Now I have a reason to.
If anyone wants any Colgate takes from a fan before the big game, let me know and I'll be happy to answer.
And thank you for the welcome. Hopefully Colgate stays in the first division for a bit.
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NavyVoice
Freshman
Posts: 38
Age: 54
Reg: 02-12-18
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03-11-19 08:26 AM - Post#280594
In response to Steve
Why would they not? They have a BIG Ten Transfer who is POY, Rayman is solid, a decent player from Bowling Green sitting out... A soph PG, A soph bench piece who is a perfect role player. They have played the market perfectly. Question is, when does someone come after Matt?
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NavyVoice
Freshman
Posts: 38
Age: 54
Reg: 02-12-18
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03-11-19 08:35 AM - Post#280597
In response to NavyVoice
Yesterday was as good a crowd I have ever seen in the airplane hanger in Hamilton. If you are driving up, obey the speed limit and brace for pot holes through the villages!!!
Great game coming up..
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bison63
Postdoc
Posts: 3857
Reg: 01-23-06
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03-11-19 09:12 AM - Post#280606
In response to NavyVoice
Hey voice, thought for a minute that your Mids might pull it off. Just about the time it looked like CU might choke it away, they stiffened instead. That’s the difference in them from last year, they are dealing with end game situations now.
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NavyVoice
Freshman
Posts: 38
Age: 54
Reg: 02-12-18
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03-11-19 10:28 AM - Post#280614
In response to bison63
we cut it to 61-59, but Ferguson who was huge off the bench hit a huge three... they just have so many weapons and Ivanauskas is a Big Ten player..
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Steve
Freshman
Posts: 69
Age: 65
Reg: 08-12-09
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03-11-19 11:04 AM - Post#280616
In response to NavyVoice
I think you mentioned the main reason -- what if Langel leaves?
I'm also a jaded Colgate sports fan. I've seen too many heartbreaking losses by this team over the years, to the point where they seem cursed, hahaha. I expect the worst and hope for the best.
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NavyVoice
Freshman
Posts: 38
Age: 54
Reg: 02-12-18
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03-11-19 11:22 AM - Post#280618
In response to Steve
understandable Steve! This team just has so many weapons, we got the game as close to our pace as we could, and Ferguson ends up killing us.. just so many weapons. Could be a very high octane game Wednesday.. two best squads..
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Maryland Bison
Freshman
Posts: 57
Reg: 04-20-18
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03-11-19 11:31 AM - Post#280621
In response to NavyVoice
Every one of the great Bucknell classes/talent groupings has played in exactly two NCAA tournaments. Sestina, Mackenzie, and Toomer now have a chance to play in a third (plus other guys who were on the 2017 and 2018 teams, but didn't actually play in the tournament).
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Bison54
PhD Student
Posts: 1800
Reg: 11-18-09
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03-11-19 12:10 PM - Post#280624
In response to Maryland Bison
Avi Toomer and Senior Nate Jones played in both the 2017 and 2018 NCAA games; (Robertson, Moore and Newman played in one of them).
Nate Jones has been a positive for the team in terms of leadership; while he doesn't get the minutes the others get, he plays with passion and has made contributions.
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bison63
Postdoc
Posts: 3857
Reg: 01-23-06
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03-11-19 12:11 PM - Post#280625
In response to Steve
I think you mentioned the main reason -- what if Langel leaves?
I'm also a jaded Colgate sports fan. I've seen too many heartbreaking losses by this team over the years, to the point where they seem cursed, hahaha. I expect the worst and hope for the best.
The curse was named Emmet Davis. (The famous inbounds play etc.)
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Bison89
Professor
Posts: 5370
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
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03-11-19 12:54 PM - Post#280630
In response to Bison54
Nate Jones has been a positive for the team in terms of leadership; while he doesn't get the minutes the others get, he plays with passion and has made contributions.
I have noticed that Coach Davis must give Nate Jones, John Meeks, and Andrew Funk the green light to fire away from 3-point-land. They do not hesitate when they come in off the bench. It helps to make this team exciting to watch.
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