Bison137
Professor
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Reg: 01-23-06
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02-03-20 09:08 PM - Post#298508
In response to raybucknell12
I am afraid it is the new normal. Get used to it.
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raybucknell12
Freshman
Posts: 54
Reg: 02-19-12
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02-03-20 09:10 PM - Post#298509
In response to Bison137
That’s what I’m afraid of.
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raybucknell12
Freshman
Posts: 54
Reg: 02-19-12
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02-03-20 10:09 PM - Post#298513
In response to raybucknell12
Can someone explain that end of game sequence? We moved the ball up, what, two feet, sacrificing out last timeout. A timeout we could have used when Jimmy was struggling to get the ball inbounds. What a frustrating way to lose.
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nh2032
Sophomore
Posts: 185
Reg: 02-28-06
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Fire ND! 02-03-20 10:31 PM - Post#298515
In response to raybucknell12
You mean the same sequence that started with us 94 ft from the basket with 3.6s and ended with one of our best 3 pointer shooters having a chance to tie the game? Just because the kid fumbled a catch he makes 9 times out of 10 doesn't negate the fact the coaching staff put him in a position to be successful.
As strange as the TO may have seemed you take that trade every time.
Coaches coach, players play. Both need to be better than they were tonight. But the last sequence ended up as good as you reasonably could ask for given the situation.
Edited by nh2032 on 02-03-20 10:33 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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MrPhillie
Postdoc
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Loc: NE PA
Reg: 07-14-08
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02-03-20 10:41 PM - Post#298516
In response to nh2032
Seemed to settle for a lot of 3’s down the stretch. Although Meeks had a few great chances in close but couldn’t hit. Bison got hot for a stretch but played more lousy basketball than they played well. Lafayette was trying to help us but shooting 1-15 to end the game will result in a loss every time.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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02-03-20 10:42 PM - Post#298517
In response to raybucknell12
It’s really bad. Worst I’ve ever seen even in the one right win DP season. This team has far more talent than one and they look totally discombobulated. What do they even do in practice? The same crap that doesn’t work in the game?
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The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
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02-03-20 10:45 PM - Post#298518
In response to raybucknell12
I agree. That last timeout on the floor made no sense. I understand that two feet may make a difference in some circumstances but, where the ball was located I don’t believe it made a difference. If you are directly under the hoop I would 100% agree with that call. I will still stick to the reason why this thread was created. “ND is a bad coach and needs to goâ€.
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Bucknellbisonfan21
Masters Student
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Loc: Bloomsburg
Reg: 11-12-15
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02-03-20 11:09 PM - Post#298519
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
I thought the play call was decent if it was designed to get Meeks that 3. Normally when bucknell has chances to draw up out of bounds plays and end of half plays they seem to get a terrible look so that was nice to see. Just curious why Moore was on the floor for that last play if he wasn’t going to be the inbounder. Maybe to set a screen? I would’ve just rather seen another shooter out there.
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nh2032
Sophomore
Posts: 185
Reg: 02-28-06
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02-04-20 07:37 AM - Post#298523
In response to Bucknellbisonfan21
Setting the key screen is exactly what Bruce did with Avi and Funk drawing attention away from the wing. Especially in the circumstance where any more straightforward play design just ends up with Lafayette giving their last foul. From a position that's sub 3% win probability Meeks ended up in a spot that is significantly more favorable than that. Take issue with any number of things from the first 39m 54s of the game, but I don't get nitpicking the last sequence.
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The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
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02-04-20 03:04 PM - Post#298540
In response to MrPhillie
I wanted to bring this up as well in-regards to being in attendance last night. I'm going to take a stab on the time left in the game because I don't remember the exact time. Around the 3 min mark Newman checked in for Bruce when he picked up his 4th foul and when Bucknell had possession of the ball Newman had a wide open dunk while standing in the paint with the ball at the top of the arc. They did not look at him once and it led to I think a turnover. As soon as the turnover hit his head dropped and he was pulled. Now with that said fast forward to the end of the game. Win or lose Bucknell usually goes to center court for a team effort talk I guess you could call it. Newman was no where close to that and when the team put their hands in to break he was already headed to the locker room. I don't know if you could see this on TV but, in attendance you could see it.
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Old Bison
Masters Student
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Age: 65
Reg: 07-09-17
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02-04-20 06:46 PM - Post#298561
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
I was resisting to even putting my pseudonym to this topic and would ask that the administrator remove the thread from the Board. That does not mean I'm happy with the state of affairs nor agree with all of the decisions being made or even the execution of same. However, if I understand how Bucknell's coaching contracts work in the norm then assuming ND;s contract was renewed on a revolving 5 year basis last year he would still have 4 years left contractually at seasons end. Assuming he is paid circa 200K annually before "other" income, the University would likely be eating 800K in consequence. Anybody proposing this as a realistic course of action needs to take a VERY LARGE chill pill.
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The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
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02-04-20 07:35 PM - Post#298565
In response to Old Bison
Someone can’t take the truth because the truth hurts! Do some research on ND in the past and look at records because clearly it’s the same trend. Look at his teams with all his recruits vs his team with the last coach’s recruits and compare numbers.
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Old Bison
Masters Student
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Age: 65
Reg: 07-09-17
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02-04-20 07:40 PM - Post#298567
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
Your pseudonym is spot on. I just explained the business decision, Grow up
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The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
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02-04-20 07:47 PM - Post#298568
In response to Old Bison
First, I don’t take personal shots at people on the board. I think your “grow up†comment is childish.
Lastly, I guess I could say it was a terrible business decision in the end.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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02-04-20 10:25 PM - Post#298570
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
My favorite line is asking the administrator to remove the thread! Seriously?
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Old Bison
Masters Student
Posts: 619
Age: 65
Reg: 07-09-17
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02-04-20 10:48 PM - Post#298571
In response to HuskyColonial
If the guy that runs the Board has any class at all that’s what he should do. Nite Nite
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Bison89
Professor
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Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
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02-04-20 11:26 PM - Post#298576
In response to Old Bison
Sorry, Old Bison, but I could not disagree more. IMO, this is the type of topic that fans should discuss.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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02-05-20 11:40 AM - Post#298596
In response to Bison89
No kidding. Old Bison now has purity of content tests for fan boards. Hilarious!
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scorekeeper
Freshman
Posts: 59
Reg: 01-11-12
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02-05-20 11:47 AM - Post#298597
In response to HuskyColonial
Bunch of grumpy old men lol!
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Bison54
PhD Student
Posts: 1800
Reg: 11-18-09
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02-05-20 02:16 PM - Post#298616
In response to scorekeeper
Maybe should use a "?" instead of "!"
A subject worthy of debate, but as a question rather than a demand.
I give him credit for taking responsibility .. and for allowing others to get credit for the good.
After a loss, he takes the interview. After a win, an assistant and a couple of players take the interviews. I am getting tired of his interviews; but he does take the mic and the "heat" as it were from Birdsong.
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