bisonmania
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03-03-23 07:43 PM - Post#352975
In response to Bison137
137 I remember when DP was just starting out at Bucknell him saying that coach Cotton was the best shooter on the team. That team was not very talented. I also had some very good interaction with DP both at Bucknell and also out in the town of Lewisburg. I ran into Davis a few times and was totally dissed. The personality of a rock. I also had very good interaction with Aaron Kelly.
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MrPhillie
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03-03-23 08:35 PM - Post#352979
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
I agree totally with BisonRoadWarrior. I sincerely hope Griffin is the top candidate. John Griffin obviously loves Bucknell and I agree that he will give the energy, passion, and recruiting to help Bucknell get back to where they belong. I’m not even sure who I would choose second, but I really hope John’s first HC job is in Lewisburg. Also, I think DP was relatively good with fans and others. I recall I wrote a story for a local paper on Colin Klebon. He was extremely gracious of his time.
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-06-23 12:41 AM - Post#353250
In response to MrPhillie
Brutal finish to Dane Fischer's fourth season (13-20, 7-11) at William & Mary today. Top-seed Hofstra led by a jarring 51-14 score at halftime and won 94-46. Dane has one year left on his contract.
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bison63
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03-06-23 12:47 AM - Post#353251
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
While Bucknell's practice has been to hire current head coaches, I could see Truax doing something different, because one particular assistant coach candidate brings so much to the table -- and that's John Griffin.
…I could see Truax varying from the "head-coach-only" pattern, but I'd think only for Griffin.
I hope
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BisonRoadWarrior
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03-06-23 01:55 PM - Post#353286
In response to bison63
In case anyone else was wondering how long the hiring process may take, news of Paulsen’s move to George Mason broke on March 30, 2015 and the hiring of Davis was announced 20 days later, on April 19 (a Sunday).
Two factors could accelerate things a little this time: Truax having already anticipated that a change was coming, and extra urgency to get the next coach into the transfer portal game.
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MrPhillie
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03-06-23 05:34 PM - Post#353309
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
Good points. I have to believe they anticipated this change and already had a short list of potential candidates. I am excited about Bucknell men’s basketball for the first time in at least 3-4 years.
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HuskyColonial
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03-06-23 08:55 PM - Post#353320
In response to MrPhillie
Agreed Paulie. I’m disappointed in some ways. Nathan Davis is dead to Bucknell. It’s a sad thing too.
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river rat
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03-07-23 02:25 AM - Post#353335
In response to BisonRoadWarrior
"Two factors could accelerate things a little this time: Truax having already anticipated that a change was coming, and extra urgency to get the next coach into the transfer portal game."
Any good AD should keep a list of possible replacements they have researched in case something happens, and in this case, Truax knew this was a likely scenario for at least a couple of years, so he better have a list and plan of action!
Edited by river rat on 03-07-23 02:26 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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river rat
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03-07-23 03:07 AM - Post#353337
In response to river rat
Jamal Brunt, the VCU assistant featured in 137's database, certainly has an impressive coaching tree. He has coached for three successful coaches at Richmond, Miami and VCU. Would he be content in Lewisburg?
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bison75
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03-07-23 10:58 AM - Post#353342
In response to river rat
We’re clearly going to have several excellent candidates to choose from. My concern is that most of them probably look at Bucknell as a stepping stone. The sooner they turn the program around, the sooner they can leave, and we have to do it all over again. That’s the one advantage Griffin might have, as I’d like to hope there’s a better chance that he’d stick around even if he’s successful. Who knows. As Yoda said, hard to see, the future is.
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Paulie777
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03-07-23 12:36 PM - Post#353346
In response to bison75
Mike Hugar of Bowling Green was fired unceremoniously yesterday. His record wasn't stellar, but has to be on Truax's radar as Truax was assistant AD there for 5 years. I don't think he'd be a good fit though.
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dirtynine
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03-07-23 12:37 PM - Post#353347
In response to bison75
How about Luke Murray, assistant at UConn and previously an assistant coach / recruiting coordinator at Louisville. Experience on staff at Xavier, Rhode Island, Towson, Wagner and Arizona. Also happens to be Bill Murray's kid, too, which could be a fun wildcard.
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JPM
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03-07-23 01:23 PM - Post#353348
In response to dirtynine
Murray is an interesting candidate.
I think he has his sights set higher than the PL for a HC job.
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Paulie777
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03-07-23 08:07 PM - Post#353401
In response to Bison137
This Blog has an interesting list of possible Bucknell coaches. Mostly assistants and Charles Lee was included. The bloggers are a little monotone but the list is interesting.
https://www.coachesdatabase.com/lets-speculate-pot...
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Bison137
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03-07-23 08:57 PM - Post#353407
In response to Paulie777
I think a few of the names on their list are non-starters. And to include Charles Lee is absurd, since he’s already making more than twice as much as he would as a Bucknell head coach and probably will get an NBA HC job soon. Also they are missing several of the names likely to be at the top of the Bucknell list.
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HoleinOne
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03-08-23 08:05 AM - Post#353433
In response to dirtynine
You bring up an interesting point. Recruiting for a D1 program is different than D3. Having been surrounded by successful people and learning their tactics and what works has benefit.
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bison63
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03-08-23 10:06 PM - Post#353521
In response to Bison137
Jim Boeheim is now available,
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Paulie777
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03-09-23 10:54 AM - Post#353555
In response to bison63
Some insiders are saying Boeheim didn't resign and was pushed a little by Syracuse to resign. It's possible he could be somewhere else next year.
Here's a list of Universities in need of a coach at this point, Giving credit to CBSSports.com for the info: Texas, Syracuse (Autry), Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Ole Miss, (Beard?), Army, Austin Peay, Bowling Green, Bucknell, Green Bay, High Point, Idaho, Manhatten (Paulson?), N.J. Tech, McNeese St., New Mexico State, North Carolina A&T, Wofford, UT Arlington.
Edited by Paulie777 on 03-09-23 10:55 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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bison75
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03-09-23 07:49 PM - Post#353608
In response to Paulie777
I watched Boeheim’s press conference. He made it clear that his leaving was the university’s decision, not his.
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MrPhillie
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03-09-23 08:25 PM - Post#353611
In response to bison75
I have been a bit of a Syracuse fan for most of my life but I think it was fine for Jim to move on. Unfortunately, he didn’t feel that way.
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