Bison137
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2020 Bison Football 08-18-20 05:37 PM - Post#311780
In response to bison63
We will be unbeaten this fall. I guarantee it!
I won't take that bet. The sad thing is that this year's team looked to be one of the best ones of the past 20 years. Returned 20 starters, including the QB, from a team that was 3-3 in the PL. Plus a better head coach than Susan.
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res
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09-12-20 04:28 PM - Post#313211
In response to Bison137
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not particularly disappointed that the Army game was called off.
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Old Bison
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09-13-20 12:34 PM - Post#313234
In response to res
Played them VERY tough last time and it’s a lovely day out. Just a short jaunt over the Bear Mtn Bridge for me. Oh well. There’s always next time...maybe
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res
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09-13-20 12:54 PM - Post#313235
In response to Old Bison
Yes, could have won that game.
I was just referencing how Army has looked the last two weeks. Inferior opponents, but Army has looked very impressive. We'll see when BYUcomes in this week.
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Old Bison
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09-13-20 08:34 PM - Post#313246
In response to res
I didn’t even know they had played!!
I can replicate any obviated pain starting tomorrow as I follow my NY Giants another season
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Bison137
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09-13-20 10:19 PM - Post#313248
In response to res
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not particularly disappointed that the Army game was called off.
I am sure that’s the Bucknell athletic department is disappointed. The guarantee for that game, prior to Covid, probably was $300,000.
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res
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09-14-20 09:38 AM - Post#313254
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One special gift from brw would more than make up for it.
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SteelCity
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01-19-21 01:14 PM - Post#319505
In response to bison63
It looks like Bucknell's Defensive Coordinator Ryan Manalac is leaving to take the Linebackers coach position at the University of Pittsburgh.
https://twitter.com/brucefeldmancfb/statu s/1351530...
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Bison137
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01-19-21 01:20 PM - Post#319506
In response to SteelCity
That's too bad. I think he did a good job last year.
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Bison137
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2020 Bison Football 02-04-21 03:46 PM - Post#320220
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PL released the schedule for the spring mini-season:
3/13 Fordham (home)
3/20 Lafayette (home)
3/27 @ Lehigh
4/3 @ Holy Cross
4/10 Makeup Date
4/17 PL Championship
League is divided into two Divisions: South (Bucknell, Lafayette, Lehigh) and North (Colgate, Fordham, Holy Cross). Bison don't play Colgate, a middle-of-the-pack team, but have to take the 6 hour one-way bus ride to Worcester. Meanwhile Lafayette, the closest of the South teams to Worcester, avoids that bus ride.
A few of the Bison seniors are going to be playing for someone else this fall, using their 5th year of eligibility. Don't know if their future teams will allow them to play for the Bison.
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Bison137
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2020 Bison Football 02-04-21 03:46 PM - Post#320221
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Duplicate Post
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bison63
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02-04-21 04:50 PM - Post#320222
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Why do they even bother?
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Bison137
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02-04-21 07:19 PM - Post#320232
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Why do they even bother?
Ask the players. They apparently would much rather play four or five games than none.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-10-21 10:55 PM - Post#321760
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While we're gloomy, I'll throw in that the Bucknell-Fordham football this weekend has been postponed by mutual agreement of the teams, which felt the disruptions of late have left them ill-prepared to play.
https://bucknellbison.com/news/2021/3/5/bucknel l-f...
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bison63
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03-10-21 11:03 PM - Post#321764
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Of course. What else would you expect?
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Bison137
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03-10-21 11:39 PM - Post#321765
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Bucknell was late putting up an article about this. It was postponed more than a week ago. There is an off-week on the schedule the week before the PL championship game. Plus teams may play make up games on championship week if they don't make that game, so there is a good chance they will make up that game.
With Bucknell having lost over two weeks of practice due to the covid shutdown, it is likely a very good decision.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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2020 Bison Football 04-01-21 04:34 PM - Post#322812
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The Patriot League has rearranged the football schedule "to prioritize divisional games and determine North and South Division champions."
This weekend's game at pre-season favorite Holy Cross has been cancelled. If we beat Lehigh Saturday, we clinch a championship appearance, per Bucknell's Lehigh preview article.
APR 3 at Lehigh (noon ESPN+)
APR 10 vs Fordham (1pm ESPN+)
APR 17 League Championship Game (2pm CBS Sports)
Schedule Change Announcement
https://bucknellbison.com/news/2021/3/31/patrio t-l...
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BisonRoadWarrior
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04-01-21 04:53 PM - Post#322814
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Where's the league championship game if it ends up with two 3-0 teams?
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Bison137
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04-01-21 06:08 PM - Post#322817
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Where's the league championship game if it ends up with two 3-0 teams?
I don’t think there’s any rule in place. They might toss a coin. Or maybe hold it at West Point, which is about halfway in between and would be able to accommodate a lot of spectators under New York State rules.
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Bison54
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04-01-21 08:43 PM - Post#322824
In response to Bison137
Thinking maybe a high school field so they can limit spectators more easily.
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