mcapodee
Sophomore
Posts: 156
Reg: 01-29-06
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01-06-23 11:31 AM - Post#348977
In response to HuskyColonial
Surely it would have been worth the $300k to have Davis sit at home this year.
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Bison89
Professor
Posts: 5370
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
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01-18-23 08:51 PM - Post#349850
In response to mcapodee
I agree!
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HoleinOne
Masters Student
Posts: 596
Loc: Bluffton, SC
Reg: 02-15-09
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01-26-23 06:21 PM - Post#350270
In response to raybucknell12
For some reason, I had an ESPN link to "Bucknell Basketball" come up on my screen. On clicking, all I saw was a list of "Bucknell loses to Rutgers, Bucknell loses to Navy, Bucknell loses to etc., etc." So sad.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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01-27-23 12:15 AM - Post#350282
In response to HoleinOne
Nathan Davis is the worst coach in Bucknell men’s basketball history. He’s a charlatan and no one at Bucknell cares.
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Scotty-14
Sophomore
Posts: 156
Age: 31
Reg: 10-10-18
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01-27-23 01:09 AM - Post#350283
In response to HuskyColonial
It really seems like this group has given up. A new staff next season now seems inevitable. JT would be on just as hot a Hot Seat if he does not make the change next month in my opinion
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Bison54
PhD Student
Posts: 1800
Reg: 11-18-09
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01-27-23 08:59 AM - Post#350292
In response to HoleinOne
Thank you, Nathan Davis!
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DrBison
Junior
Posts: 244
Age: 73
Reg: 12-22-08
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01-27-23 10:13 AM - Post#350294
In response to Scotty-14
Truax should be on the hot seat regardless. How many winning programs have we had under his “leadership”?
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Paulie777
PhD Student
Posts: 1767
Reg: 11-11-07
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01-27-23 03:17 PM - Post#350307
In response to DrBison
This is a public fan message board but is I'm sure there are concerns being addressed behind closed doors. Personally I think this team is underperforming, and I feel it wouldn't take a hall of fame coach to motivate this halfway decent team. What is Bravman's, perspective on this? I kind of like athletics and sports and want to see Bucknell succeed. The Truax/Davis combination is Lackluster, to be nice about it. My concern now is there will be no changes next year and will have to endure this shroud of losing for another year. Is this the new Bucknell standard for sports?
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BeckyBison91
Freshman
Posts: 21
Age: 54
Reg: 05-03-11
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01-27-23 04:08 PM - Post#350310
In response to Bison54
Thank you Tim Pavlechko! Thank you Jermaine Truax!
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Bison54
PhD Student
Posts: 1800
Reg: 11-18-09
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01-27-23 05:05 PM - Post#350311
In response to BeckyBison91
When was the last time JT was visible at a basketball game? A: Terri Grieb's retirement presentation.
When was the last time ND was at a basketball game? In body or spirit?
But Tim? What has he done to deserve thanks?
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Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
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01-27-23 05:07 PM - Post#350312
In response to DrBison
Truax should be on the hot seat regardless. How many winning programs have we had under his “leadership”?
I am not a big Truax fan, but to be fair it must be noted that a lot of the Bucknell programs operate under a big headwind courtesy of the Administration, the PL, and the BOT (and general circumstances):
1. Fewer scholarships than our peer schools in sports other than MBB, WBB, and football.
2. No 5th year athletes allowed except under exceptional circumstances. For example, Holy Cross had about 15 fifth years this year for football while Bucknell had zero.
3. Tougher transfer requirements than most PL schools.
4. No grad programs to attract athletes who might stay for five years.
5. The PL OK'd the unfair NCAA rule allowing athletes to play five years if they played during the covid year. That gives a huge advantage to certain PL schools compared to others.
6. No help given to student-athletes in scheduling courses that don't conflict with practice times.
In general I think the Bison have a good group of coaches, with the exception of men's basketball and possibly football. Football however operates on a very unlevel playing field.
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BeckyBison91
Freshman
Posts: 21
Age: 54
Reg: 05-03-11
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 Fire ND!
01-27-23 06:15 PM - Post#350315
In response to Bison54
Bison54, as the Deputy Athletic Director (or some such job title), Tim's athletic "blurb" says he "supervises 12 sports, including football and men's basketball, at Bucknell." To me, that makes Tim just as culpable as others in the administration. Or, he needs a more accurate job blurb!
Edited by BeckyBison91 on 01-27-23 06:36 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Bison54
PhD Student
Posts: 1800
Reg: 11-18-09
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Re: Fire ND!
01-27-23 07:01 PM - Post#350316
In response to BeckyBison91
Thanks Becky
So the answer to my question as to what did Tim do is "nothing." Same as ND and JT, right?
Edited by Bison54 on 01-27-23 07:02 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts: 2757
Loc: NE PA
Reg: 07-14-08
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01-27-23 07:05 PM - Post#350317
In response to Bison54
I don’t know who to blame but the absolute simple truth is, if ND is still HC next year we will NOT be getting season tickets. So sad. My absolute favorite winter activity was Bucknell basketball 15 years was Bucknell basketball…the. Last year sucked and this year is worse. It’s not even fun. We will renew tickets if there is a new coach and there is promise of things getting better, but outside of that, we’re out.
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Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
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01-27-23 08:12 PM - Post#350320
In response to BeckyBison91
Thank you Tim Pavlechko! Thank you Jermaine Truax!
I'm not sure Tim deserves to be in this category. He is, unfortunately, in a position where he can't do much to change the things that are wrong. The problems are largely at a higher level. From what I've heard, he might agree with a number of the things that have been posted on this board.
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bisonmania
Masters Student
Posts: 920
Reg: 10-26-07
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01-27-23 08:26 PM - Post#350321
In response to Bison137
That really puts Tim in a difficult position. Hopefully in a couple of months this will be behind and things are moving in a positive direction.
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Paulie777
PhD Student
Posts: 1767
Reg: 11-11-07
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01-27-23 09:22 PM - Post#350324
In response to bisonmania
Tim would be my choice for AD despite the difficult positions he's been in. I think he's seasoned enough to lead Bucknell Athletics forward. I wasn't so sure when Hardt left, But he could lead us out of this quagmire. I can imagine when Hardt left, if we put Tim in as AD and then hired Dane F. as coach when we had the chance, we'd be in a much better spot than we are now in.
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The Psycho of Sojka
Sophomore
Posts: 107
Reg: 11-15-15
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01-28-23 04:09 PM - Post#350349
In response to Paulie777
Looks like a Shady Maple stop on the way home for ND. Hopefully he can learn how to coach and he may want to read his books because his fundamentals of coaching ain’t working.
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MrPhillie
Postdoc
Posts: 2757
Loc: NE PA
Reg: 07-14-08
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01-28-23 05:04 PM - Post#350356
In response to The Psycho of Sojka
I did not see the last two games….how is the body language of the players? Do they seem like they are fully invested in the game? Do they appear to be listening and talking in what coaches are saying during games? I’m curious who might enter the transfer portal after this disappointing season?
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bison63
Postdoc
Posts: 3857
Reg: 01-23-06
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01-28-23 05:53 PM - Post#350366
In response to MrPhillie
Good question Phillie. Even better one might be “ who won’t.” I mean if you were Bijiek, would you stay?
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