Bison137
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01-25-20 10:36 AM - Post#297359
https://bucknellbison.com/news/2020/1/24/mens-b ask...
Big game if the Bison want to be a top four team.
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jkrun80
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01-25-20 12:11 PM - Post#297362
In response to Bison137
Every game is critical at this point. But we certainly can't afford to lose at home to a 1-6 team. Let's hope the 3's are falling.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 12:30 PM - Post#297363
In response to jkrun80
That’s the subtitle to the 19-20 season. “Let’s hope the 3’s are fallingâ€.
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MrPhillie
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01-25-20 01:41 PM - Post#297365
In response to HuskyColonial
This is the least confident I’ve been in a Bucknell team since Muscala et al freshman year.
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Bison89
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01-25-20 03:03 PM - Post#297366
In response to HuskyColonial
That’s the subtitle to the 19-20 season. “Let’s hope the 3’s are fallingâ€.
Very true. I just updated my signature.
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jkrun80
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01-25-20 05:04 PM - Post#297418
In response to Bison89
With AU and Navy both losing, we can move into a 4-way tie for 2nd if we win tonight.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 08:14 PM - Post#297441
In response to jkrun80
It’s good to see the defensive intensity to start the game. The Toomer penetration and dish needs to happen more.
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Bison137
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01-25-20 08:25 PM - Post#297442
In response to HuskyColonial
Bison currently look like a badly coached high school team.
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nh2032
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01-25-20 08:29 PM - Post#297444
In response to Bison137
I wonder quite often how big of a loss Griffin was on the bench. Something just seems off from the coaching perspective.
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Bison137
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01-25-20 08:38 PM - Post#297446
In response to nh2032
I wonder quite often how big of a loss Griffin was on the bench. Something just seems off from the coaching perspective.
There’s definitely a coaching issue. But a lot of that may simply be that they no longer have the best talent. Having the best players makes coaches look good.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 08:47 PM - Post#297449
In response to Bison137
Freshmen are making mistakes but playing hungry. Defense is non existent except for the occasional blocked shot.
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MrPhillie
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Loyola Game
01-25-20 08:52 PM - Post#297450
In response to HuskyColonial
Just overheard two guys say “This is the worst Bucknell basketball team I’ve seen in 20 years. No leadership, little inside presence...†I may agree at least with no leadership or inside presence....throw in little quality coaching.
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nh2032
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01-25-20 09:03 PM - Post#297451
In response to MrPhillie
Very lucky to escape that half with a lead especially after some really dumb fouls (Bruce, Paul) and questionable shots (Xander). Not sure he can play there against many teams but Ellis looks good at the 4.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 09:11 PM - Post#297452
In response to nh2032
Newman is terrible. There. I said it. And Griffin is in the bench. He’s sitting behind Timmerman thus blocked from view.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 09:38 PM - Post#297459
In response to HuskyColonial
Any thoughts about Kostecka in the NBA?
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nh2032
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01-25-20 09:50 PM - Post#297460
In response to HuskyColonial
Don't see any chance of him making the league. As great as he's been in the PL not quick enough or a good enough shooter imo.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 09:51 PM - Post#297462
In response to nh2032
Gotcha. Newman having an effective second half too.
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HuskyColonial
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01-25-20 09:52 PM - Post#297463
In response to HuskyColonial
46 fouls at the 6:57 mark.
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bison63
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01-25-20 10:18 PM - Post#297470
In response to HuskyColonial
And all “â€good calls.â€
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Bison137
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01-26-20 12:10 AM - Post#297485
In response to nh2032
Don't see any chance of him making the league. As great as he's been in the PL not quick enough or a good enough shooter imo.
Agree. But he should have a good career in Europe.
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Bison89
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01-26-20 08:11 AM - Post#297491
In response to Bison137
It was a Bucknell home game. So, why did the Loyola announcers call the game on PL TV?
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DoCtoR62
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01-26-20 09:20 AM - Post#297497
In response to Bison89
Since no one else is inclined to say so, I will. Nice win. Especially considering this is the worst-coached, least talented team in the last 20 years.
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Old Bison
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01-26-20 10:59 AM - Post#297500
In response to DoCtoR62
Avi drove Kostecka crazy in H2...2 shots he made were 9.5 dod...kudos to Avi. I expected Loyola to be much improved this year but they’re missing two key cogs. We may be the only team in D1,2 & 3 that scripts personnel in H1. Its bizarre to be up 10-7 and then sub out b4/after the 16:00 m media TO and then go down 16-10. Followed by the second and third pre-programmed 2nd & 3rd wave. PL is so weak we’re getting away with it but it doesn’t work on the road or against better teams. Don’t really understand it. AR really struggled. Turned the game off with 4 minutes...couldn’t stand the tattooed men in underwear trying to kill each other and the 400+ fat guy jumping on your mans neck one more time. @Army likely to be very competitive and stubbornly staying with the H1 strategy may be quite risky. Nice to see Rhodes getting a little more confidence. Has to learn not to chase the perimeter too far on non-shooters because he doesn’t have foot speed to stop the dribble drive as well as Spear. He’ll learn not to lose his man and did great kid on Dike in H1. We have to put in some wrinkles for Colgate. Doubling down and on selective switches gave them problems until they spread us. Can’t play them 90’ feet with 3’s young in the shot clock and 100% MTM switching 1-5 imho. Not sure we can do the same with BU as well although we have traditionally played well at Case
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MrPhillie
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01-26-20 01:47 PM - Post#297513
In response to Old Bison
I didn’t get subbing out two starters before the 17:00 mark....playing basically your entire roster in the first half and then some of those that did well (Rhodes) see no time in second half is odd. I wonder what the success rate is for the play where the trailing big man gets the ball and either pumps up a 3 or tries to fake and drive. It is a staple in Bucknell’s offense but I can’t recall it working very often, if at all.
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Maryland Bison
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01-26-20 02:10 PM - Post#297515
In response to MrPhillie
Bucknell shot 22-for-30 on two-pointers for the game... that's more than 70%.
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Bison137
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01-26-20 06:49 PM - Post#297536
In response to Bison89
It was a Bucknell home game. So, why did the Loyola announcers call the game on PL TV?
It wasn’t the Loyola announcers. This was one of the patriot league games produced by Stadium, using their announcers. The play by play man was a guy who graduated from Fordham a few years ago. The color man was Craig Esherick, who was the Georgetown head coach a number of years ago after John Thompson stepped down.
I did not listen to this broadcast. However in general I have found the stadium announcers to not be well prepared. Often you hear a lot of mistakes and little insight. I haven’t seen anything that tells me the Stadium broadcast or I haven’t seen anything that tells me the Stadium broadcast or any better than normal patriot league network broadcasts are any better than normal patriot league network broadcasts.
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jkrun80
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01-26-20 07:09 PM - Post#297537
In response to Bison137
I watched parts of the game today and you are correct 137. Most PL announcers are as good or better and far more knowledgeable about the players and the league. The play-by-play guy has announced for the past few years on the PL track championships, a sport that he clearly knows even less about than basketball. Even after doing the broadcast a few time he still doesn't understand the most fundamental things, like staggered starts.
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res
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01-26-20 08:29 PM - Post#297538
In response to jkrun80
Still, he's not Birdsong. That's a huge plus.
Not that everyone agrees, of course...
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HuskyColonial
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01-27-20 09:10 AM - Post#297559
In response to res
Doug is so annoying to me. I love him. He’s passionate, knowledgeable, and awful all at the same time.
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