BisonRoadWarrior
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03-06-20 02:00 PM - Post#303230
Game tickets and fan bus tickets on sale:
https://bucknell.universitytickets.com/w/event.asp...
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jkrun80
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03-06-20 05:15 PM - Post#303259
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Hmmm! I wonder what this means for Sunday's game.
https://bucknellbison.com/news/2020/3/6/bucknel l-m...
I'm envisioning March Madness being played in empty arenas with crowd sound effects.
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Bison137
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03-06-20 06:03 PM - Post#303270
In response to jkrun80
Interesting. A few weeks ago Navy had to postpone a lacrosse game due to many of their players having Norovirus (totally different from CoronaVirus), which is quite contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea. But that illness was largely confined to the one team. Other Navy teams didn't cancel games.
It may be that Boston U lacrosse has something similar. Hopefully not affecting basketball. In any event, this will be an issue for the lacrosse schedule. The team will likely have to take a 14-hour midweek round trip bus ride to Boston since no weekend dates are available for rescheduling.
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Bison137
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03-07-20 10:07 AM - Post#303355
In response to Bison137
For anyone driving to the game, I advise you to give yourself a little extra time to find parking. Boston U is hosting the IC4A/ECAC track meets all weekend at their indoor facility, which is almost adjacent to Case Gym. Not sure how much traffic this meet creates, but it has to be a fair amount. And I have seen some days when the closest lots were filled.
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jkrun80
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03-07-20 11:21 AM - Post#303363
In response to Bison137
For anyone driving to the game, I advise you to give yourself a little extra time to find parking. Boston U is hosting the IC4A/ECAC track meets all weekend at their indoor facility, which is almost adjacent to Case Gym. Not sure how much traffic this meet creates, but it has to be a fair amount. And I have seen some days when the closest lots were filled.
Or arrive early and cheer for the Bucknell athletes competing in the meet.
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 12:01 PM - Post#303629
In response to jkrun80
Here we go friends! 2 more games. Let the threes fall and Sotos grow 6 inches!
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 12:12 PM - Post#303635
In response to HuskyColonial
Please don’t panic when the other side makes 3’s by crazily launching your own. Inside game with Newman opens up everything else.
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Bison89
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03-08-20 12:21 PM - Post#303639
In response to HuskyColonial
BU is shooting the ball well.
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 01:12 PM - Post#303644
In response to Bison89
Some complete BS calls too.
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MrPhillie
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03-08-20 01:13 PM - Post#303646
In response to HuskyColonial
Seems rebounding is an issue...but came out the second half with more of a purpose on both sides of the ball.
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 01:17 PM - Post#303647
In response to MrPhillie
Got so close on that great run and then they got sloppy and reverted to launching up 3's again. Sounds awful but Funk shouldn't be on the court right now.
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MrPhillie
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Patriot League Tournament: Boston University Game
03-08-20 01:18 PM - Post#303648
In response to MrPhillie
Get within four and then two straight easy Mahoney buckets and a complete breakdown allowing Whyte an uncontested dunk. Spear looks gassed as part of the problem with that last Whyte bucket was Khalil jogging back on defense. Also, we’ve talked ad nauseam about the switching, but it is obviously allowing Boston easy rebounds. Mahoney just reached over Avi for an easy put back. Also, we have a few players that are just very poor defensively and at defensive rebounding. If you’re watching you know who they are.
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 01:51 PM - Post#303652
In response to HuskyColonial
Again, Funk.
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MrPhillie
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03-08-20 01:58 PM - Post#303655
In response to HuskyColonial
Avi almost single-handedly kept his team in it, and came very close to hitting a tying 3. Feel bad for him especially.
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bison63
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03-08-20 02:35 PM - Post#303660
In response to MrPhillie
We were hoping for a nice PLT run and a miracle NCAA bid, but realistically, we got about as much as could have expected. Decent PLT run, and a good showing in the semis. Time to put this season in the books, and good riddance to it.
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jkrun80
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03-08-20 06:19 PM - Post#303680
In response to bison63
We need to give the guys credit for continuing to work and scrap, both today and for the season. It didn't end the way we hoped, but it wasn't for lack of effort. Avi especially, really stepped up and played like a senior these last three games. He is the guy you want taking the last shot. It's a shame it didn't go in, but that's been the story of this season. There is a lot to look forward to for next year.
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Bison137
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03-08-20 06:26 PM - Post#303681
In response to MrPhillie
Avi almost single-handedly kept his team in it, and came very close to hitting a tying 3. Feel bad for him especially.
Agree 100%. Avi has always worked really hard and played very good defense. Would have liked to see him all season looking for his shots as much as he did today.
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Bison137
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Re: Patriot League Tournament: Boston University Game
03-08-20 06:30 PM - Post#303683
In response to MrPhillie
we’ve talked ad nauseam about the switching, but it is obviously allowing Boston easy rebounds. Mahoney just reached over Avi for an easy put back. Also, we have a few players that are just very poor defensively and at defensive rebounding. If you’re watching you know who they are.
Bison today allowed Boston U to get a very high 36% of available offensive rebounds, while at the other end the Bison got only 10% of OR's. That is as big a reason as any for the loss.
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HuskyColonial
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03-08-20 08:23 PM - Post#303693
In response to Bison137
I am more frustrated now than anything. This team is more talented than it performed. It was poorly coached this season.
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Bison89
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03-10-20 04:08 PM - Post#304048
In response to HuskyColonial
I am more frustrated now than anything. This team is more talented than it performed. It was poorly coached this season.
Husky, I was thinking the same thing throughout parts of the entire season.
I wonder how much losing certain assistant coaches has hurt this team. BTW, I could be completely wrong. Just wondering.
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Bison54
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03-10-20 04:28 PM - Post#304060
In response to Bison89
I can think of one who could coach the match-up zone, and also had a lot of fire on the bench.
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Bison89
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03-10-20 04:30 PM - Post#304063
In response to Bison54
I can think of one who could coach the match-up zone, and also had a lot of fire on the bench.
I would LOVE to see the match-up zone taught again at Bucknell. Glory Days!!!
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bison234
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03-11-20 08:03 AM - Post#304158
In response to Bison89
I think various teams and coaches have tried match up type zones in the last 10 years and they are far less effective with more players being willing and able to shoot 3's. In the 90's and early 2000's teams were still built to score at the basket. Now, teams are more than willing and better prepared to shoot 3's, which the match up zone gives up. I think some coach would have to make some changes in the way Pat's type of match-up zone worked in order for it to be successful today.
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Bison54
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03-11-20 08:50 AM - Post#304164
In response to bison234
Different defenses all have weak points and strong points. The real key is to switch up defenses as often as practical. Keep 'em guessing. Don't be predictable.
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Old Bison
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03-11-20 04:13 PM - Post#304270
In response to Bison54
We also changed how we defended in PL play (from what I could see) vs OOC by fronting the interior (as opposed to getting stuck behind in OOC) as well as having our bigs more focused on obstructing easy entry passes. In OOC we had much greater difficulty stopping dribble penetration by opposing guards.
Again, I could be totally wrong as it is based on a one time only view with sometimes crappy camera angles. Only way to fully understand is to break down every possession on film. Too much movement and complexity and different sets also to make blanket generalizations.
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Old Bison
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03-11-20 04:23 PM - Post#304277
In response to Old Bison
234 & 54 - Agree with both viewpoints. Very few people play matchup for a reason - it is difficult to execute and virtually all kids aren’t schooled in it. I also see benefit in being more tactical defensively. 64 points to BU on their home court is not atrocious by any means. We lost the game in the first 10 minutes when we struggled offensively and they came out of the box hitting their first 4 3 pt FGA’s. Couldn’t keep Spear on the court unfortunately because he struggled guarding Mahoney and lost concentration on dive cuts by Whyte. Not easy to win the league year in and year out.
Bison will be back and it will be even more fun on the rising
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Old Bison
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03-11-20 04:26 PM - Post#304279
In response to Old Bison
My heartfelt thanks to Bruce and Avi for being the absolute warriors they were. I wish them both a happy and successful life
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Old Bison
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03-11-20 09:49 PM - Post#304345
In response to Old Bison
Matt Langell is a horrible Coach. Can you imagine giving up 64 points to BU on your home court in the PL Championship. I can’t believe he didn’t play a “match-up†zone!
And, how about Joe Jones. He’s so lucky. Did you see how many times down the stretch BU’s point guard Harper had to check Ivanauskas in low? With 3 fouls no less. How many open 3’s was he going to allow having big guys chasing Burns, Richardson, Ferguson et. al. Can’t believe he didn’t use a “match-up†zone!
And, as far as the genius (oops, that might have been me!) who suggested the tactical changing of defenses...I believe BOTH teams played MTM on 100% of game possessions.
Colgate and BU should FIRE ML & JJ!
Ringo - Peace & Love
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Old Bison
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03-11-20 09:53 PM - Post#304347
In response to Bison89
BTW - there was a coach in last years PL Championship that gave up 94 pts! Nobody had anything to say about that brilliant bastard. Maybe CU or BU should hire him if Bucknell can’t get him?
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Bison54
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03-12-20 10:05 AM - Post#304382
In response to Old Bison
So Bucknell and Colgate both lost to BU 64-61 and both had missed threes in the closing seconds. Anybody make that bet?
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