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Post by rgs318 on Jan 19, 2022 21:42:04 GMT -5
Massey makes Bucknell a 9 point favorite (60-51) and has them with an 81% chance of winning. The Bison are 13-4. They won 8 in a row before losses to Army and Navy. They then beat Loyola, Lehigh, American and Colgate.
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Post by lou on Jan 19, 2022 22:05:21 GMT -5
Saturday, Jan 22, 2pm
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Post by lowerkimball on Jan 21, 2022 12:23:00 GMT -5
Looking forward to this game. Certainly will not be an ease one as the team has struggled in recent years @ Bucknell and they appear to be back on track winning 4 in a row including @ Lehigh after dropping the home game to Navy - which more and more looks like it has "COVID" written all over it.
HC is off to an excellent conference start but has been somewhat schedule aided with 4/6 games at home and a 5th against Navy. For whatever reason, the bottom of the league seems significantly worse than the previous few non-COVID seasons. That being said, outside of maybe a brief stretch when AM was coaching, I cannot remember the last time HC won all the games "they are supposed to win". This will be a great test to see where they stand in the conference pecking order.
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 21, 2022 14:35:45 GMT -5
Yes, should be a good one. This year's Bucknell team is probably just a notch below the teams of the previous years but still good. This is very evenly matched. The Bison won't beat themselves though.What a great head to head between Avery and O'Brien. Lots to look forward to with this one.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 21, 2022 15:05:31 GMT -5
Looking forward to this game. Certainly will not be an ease one as the team has struggled in recent years @ Bucknell and they appear to be back on track winning 4 in a row including @ Lehigh after dropping the home game to Navy - which more and more looks like it has "COVID" written all over it. HC is off to an excellent conference start but has been somewhat schedule aided with 4/6 games at home and a 5th against Navy. For whatever reason, the bottom of the league seems significantly worse than the previous few non-COVID seasons. That being said, outside of maybe a brief stretch when AM was coaching, I cannot remember the last time HC won all the games "they are supposed to win". This will be a great test to see where they stand in the conference pecking order. "Covid written all over it." I don't remember HC losing any player availability or being the reason a game had to be postponed due to Covid this season. I don't criticize other teams who have had issues, but I credit the coaches and players of teams who have managed the pandemic successfully (hope I'm not jinxing them) and any advantage they receive in matchups or scheduling is legitimate and earned. It's up to the league to make rules to keep the playing field as even as possible but health and availability is as much an asset as height and speed, so hats off to HC WBB.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 21, 2022 15:35:19 GMT -5
Yes, should be a good one. This year's Bucknell team is probably just a notch below the teams of the previous years but still good. This is very evenly matched. What a great head to head between Avery and O'Brien. Lots to look forward to with this one. It's a head-to-head between Avery and O'Brien in the sense they will both be on the court simultaneously and contributing in a big way. But O'Brien won't be guarding Avery and I doubt Avery will be guarding O'Brien. I would say that this Bucknell team is significantly worse than any of their teams of the previous five years in terms of PL play. During the five years before this year, they went an amazing 71-9 (89%) in PL play. They aren't going to win 89% of this year's league games and it's a stretch to think they will win 80%. . After all, they graduated four starters and were picked for third in the PL.
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 21, 2022 15:35:52 GMT -5
Looking forward to this game. Certainly will not be an ease one as the team has struggled in recent years @ Bucknell and they appear to be back on track winning 4 in a row including @ Lehigh after dropping the home game to Navy - which more and more looks like it has "COVID" written all over it. HC is off to an excellent conference start but has been somewhat schedule aided with 4/6 games at home and a 5th against Navy. For whatever reason, the bottom of the league seems significantly worse than the previous few non-COVID seasons. That being said, outside of maybe a brief stretch when AM was coaching, I cannot remember the last time HC won all the games "they are supposed to win". This will be a great test to see where they stand in the conference pecking order. "Covid written all over it." I don't remember HC losing any player availability or being the reason a game had to be postponed due to Covid this season. I don't criticize other teams who have had issues, but I credit the coaches and players of teams who have managed the pandemic successfully (hope I'm not jinxing them) and any advantage they receive in matchups or scheduling is legitimate and earned. It's up to the league to make rules to keep the playing field as even as possible but health and availability is as much an asset as height and speed, so hats off to HC WBB. LS, I think LK is referring to Bucknell's loss to Navy this year and how that was an odd result that could have been impacted by COVID. Just a guess.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 21, 2022 16:04:50 GMT -5
"Covid written all over it." I don't remember HC losing any player availability or being the reason a game had to be postponed due to Covid this season. I don't criticize other teams who have had issues, but I credit the coaches and players of teams who have managed the pandemic successfully (hope I'm not jinxing them) and any advantage they receive in matchups or scheduling is legitimate and earned. It's up to the league to make rules to keep the playing field as even as possible but health and availability is as much an asset as height and speed, so hats off to HC WBB. LS, I think LK is referring to Bucknell's loss to Navy this year and how that was an odd result that could have been impacted by COVID. Just a guess. I'm not disagreeing that game was effected by Covid and other games may well be, too. I'm just projecting that while there are no guarantees with the virus, a team that manages their health and remains available to play during the pandemic is probably putting in good effort to do so. I think the default without discipline and effort is unavailability to some degree. So a compliment to HC and hoping I'm not speaking too soon.
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 21, 2022 17:03:29 GMT -5
Yes, knock on wood. Good health all around.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 21, 2022 17:28:58 GMT -5
"Covid written all over it." I don't remember HC losing any player availability or being the reason a game had to be postponed due to Covid this season. I don't criticize other teams who have had issues, but I credit the coaches and players of teams who have managed the pandemic successfully (hope I'm not jinxing them) and any advantage they receive in matchups or scheduling is legitimate and earned. It's up to the league to make rules to keep the playing field as even as possible but health and availability is as much an asset as height and speed, so hats off to HC WBB. LS, I think LK is referring to Bucknell's loss to Navy this year and how that was an odd result that could have been impacted by COVID. Just a guess. It was an odd result, but covid had nothing to do with it. Bucknell was flat and ended up blowing an 8-point lead, losing by two. Had the ball at the end with a chance to tie or win but didn't execute. No rotation players had any covid issues. Several reasons for the loss include: (a) Taylor O'Brien only played 27 minutes (instead of her usual 35+) due to foul trouble; (b) Bucknell shot 5-22 on threes - much worse than their average 35% going into that game; (c) Bucknell hit 4-11 on FT's - much worse than their normal 71%; and (d) Navy had a 7-minute run early in the fourth quarter where they outscored BU 17-2. That was the worst I've seen the Bison play this season.
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Post by HC13 on Jan 22, 2022 14:14:21 GMT -5
BU 12-4 HC looks tight, Walls w/10 of BU's points 3 mins to go
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 22, 2022 14:18:31 GMT -5
Crusaders need to use the posts
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 22, 2022 14:18:55 GMT -5
I usually can bring up two events on ESPN but I have men’s game and cannot bring up the ladies game on my other computer. Anyone have any suggested solutions?
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Post by HC13 on Jan 22, 2022 14:20:07 GMT -5
After one, BU 16-9 HC showing some life after the media timeout, seemed to settle down
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 22, 2022 14:24:52 GMT -5
I usually can bring up two events on ESPN but I have men’s game and cannot bring up the ladies game on my other computer. Anyone have any suggested solutions? You should be able to do it, Sader. Is the ESPN+ password typed in correctly on your other computer?
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 22, 2022 14:25:32 GMT -5
Where's BPC?
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 22, 2022 14:26:07 GMT -5
I usually can bring up two events on ESPN but I have men’s game and cannot bring up the ladies game on my other computer. Anyone have any suggested solutions? You should be able to do it, Sader. Is your ESPN+ log-in and password correct on your other computer?
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Post by HC13 on Jan 22, 2022 14:26:27 GMT -5
Nice start to 2nd qtr, close the lead to 1 BU 18-17
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Post by rgs318 on Jan 22, 2022 14:27:34 GMT -5
Good day to be a Bison: W = BU 18-17 (women coming back) M = BU 23-14
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 22, 2022 14:27:51 GMT -5
I usually can bring up two events on ESPN but I have men’s game and cannot bring up the ladies game on my other computer. Anyone have any suggested solutions? You should beable to do it, Sader. Is your ESPN+ log-in and password correct on your other computer?
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Post by oldschoolhoops on Jan 22, 2022 14:29:15 GMT -5
Sorry about the repeats everyone. Something wrong on the site or with computer (or its operator! LOL).
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 22, 2022 14:29:49 GMT -5
Where's BPC? Berger Davis and Munt, but no BPC?
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 22, 2022 14:30:48 GMT -5
Where's BPC? Berger Davis and Munt, but no BPC?
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Post by HC13 on Jan 22, 2022 14:32:30 GMT -5
BU 20-18 at the media timeout - don't know why BPC out
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Post by HC13 on Jan 22, 2022 14:33:20 GMT -5
BU 20-18 at the media timeout - don't know why BPC out
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