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Post by purplehaze on Feb 24, 2021 14:51:01 GMT -5
Our site is still saying tba’ for the site of these games ‘if’ they’re played - it’s Wednesday, don’t you think it’s time for a decision up or down?
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 24, 2021 15:01:42 GMT -5
I read they are "tentatively" scheduled. Wonder if tonight will be it?
Per HC website
Following the Boston University game, the Crusaders are tentatively scheduled to face Colgate on Feb. 27 and 28.
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Post by classof83 on Feb 24, 2021 21:11:51 GMT -5
From the telecast it was suggested that the games are important for Colgate to possibly get home court advantage for the Tournament over Navy.
If they need the games more than HC, Colgate should make the trek to HC for the games.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Feb 24, 2021 21:23:39 GMT -5
The announcers said that HC has the option of not playing the games, as HC has played16 games. The announcers didn't see what benefit HC would gain from playing the games. That was said in the context of Bucknell and AU being unable to play the minimum number of games.
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Post by trimster on Feb 24, 2021 21:25:59 GMT -5
From the telecast it was suggested that the games are important for Colgate to possibly get home court advantage for the Tournament over Navy. If they need the games more than HC, Colgate should make the trek to HC for the games. I believe one of the announcers said both teams have the option to not play. If they do play, they could meet in Albany. I think that is the midpoint between the two.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 24, 2021 21:33:16 GMT -5
^ Zero shot they're playing in Albany, or even consider it, if they do play.
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Post by Tom on Feb 24, 2021 21:46:14 GMT -5
The announcers said that HC has the option of not playing the games, as HC has played16 games. The announcers didn't see what benefit HC would gain from playing the games. That was said in the context of Bucknell and AU being unable to play the minimum number of games. Assuming they don't change the rules and let Bucknell and AU play with fewer than 12 games, HC would be in. They will probably be the #8 seed, If HC plays and wins, they might get a better seed. In a strange scenario, if HC plays and loses both, they would be 8 seed playing 1 seed Colgate for the 7th time this season For what it's worth, this whole tentative thing seems silly. Either schedule the games or don't. Either team can manipulate standings by begging out strikes me as wrong
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Post by bison137 on Feb 24, 2021 21:50:50 GMT -5
The announcers said that HC has the option of not playing the games, as HC has played16 games. The announcers didn't see what benefit HC would gain from playing the games. That was said in the context of Bucknell and AU being unable to play the minimum number of games. Bucknell is scheduled to play two games with AU this weekend and tentatively two with Lafayette midweek. That would get them to 12.
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Post by cmo on Feb 24, 2021 21:55:39 GMT -5
When did Bucknell add two Lafayette games ?
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Post by bison137 on Feb 24, 2021 21:58:06 GMT -5
The announcers said that HC has the option of not playing the games, as HC has played16 games. The announcers didn't see what benefit HC would gain from playing the games. That was said in the context of Bucknell and AU being unable to play the minimum number of games. Assuming they don't change the rules and let Bucknell and AU play with fewer than 12 games, HC would be in. They will probably be the #8 seed, If HC plays and wins, they might get a better seed. We may know by Thursday whether the NCAA has waived the 12-game minimum, which is the determining factor as to whether the PL has a 12-game minimum. But hopefully Bucknell will get in their last four games and make that issue moot.
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Post by bison137 on Feb 24, 2021 21:59:33 GMT -5
When did Bucknell add two Lafayette games ? Has been tentatively scheduled since Bucknell opted out last weekend. Playing two midweek with Lafayette, which is reasonably close, is very doable. Hopefully nothing happens to undo it.
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Post by cmo on Feb 24, 2021 22:08:06 GMT -5
Assuming they don't change the rules and let Bucknell and AU play with fewer than 12 games, HC would be in. They will probably be the #8 seed, If HC plays and wins, they might get a better seed. We may know by Thursday whether the NCAA has waived the 12-game minimum, which is the determining factor as to whether the PL has a 12-game minimum. But hopefully Bucknell will get in their last four games and make that issue moot. if the ncaa waives the 12 game minimum, will Bucknell and Lafayette still play ?
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Post by bison137 on Feb 24, 2021 22:14:18 GMT -5
Don't know. But I wouldn't be surprised since those games will determine who wins the mini-conference and gets a top three seed. With the way things have gone this year, I wouldn't want to predict though.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Feb 24, 2021 22:18:56 GMT -5
This entire discussion is insane as is the need to have it.
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Post by Tom on Feb 24, 2021 22:25:57 GMT -5
When did Bucknell add two Lafayette games ? Has been tentatively scheduled since Bucknell opted out last weekend. Playing two midweek with Lafayette, which is reasonably close, is very doable. Hopefully nothing happens to undo it. I'm assuming it won't be Friday or Monday. I don't think either team wants to play 3 days in a row That leaves Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to get the two games in. They better get planning if they're going to pull it off
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 24, 2021 22:29:19 GMT -5
You would think they would want the tournament to start sooner than later because what happens if a case pops up on one of the teams? The games will be pushed back? So playing these extra regular season games might not be worth it. I think Colgate and Navy are the two best teams and the most deserving record wise to represent the PL. But who knows this year.
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Post by hc6774 on Feb 25, 2021 8:13:11 GMT -5
From the telecast it was suggested that the games are important for Colgate to possibly get home court advantage for the Tournament over Navy. If they need the games more than HC, Colgate should make the trek to HC for the games. I believe one of the announcers said both teams have the option to not play. If they do play, they could meet in Albany. I think that is the midpoint between the two. maybe a double-doubleheader at AWP [v BU] this weekend.... probably requires approval all the way up to the Pentagon
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 25, 2021 11:41:36 GMT -5
I believe one of the announcers said both teams have the option to not play. If they do play, they could meet in Albany. I think that is the midpoint between the two. maybe a double-doubleheader at AWP [v BU] this weekend.... probably requires approval all the way up to the Pentagon NATO will vote in case of a tie.
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Post by bison137 on Feb 25, 2021 12:26:37 GMT -5
You would think they would want the tournament to start sooner than later because what happens if a case pops up on one of the teams? The games will be pushed back? So playing these extra regular season games might not be worth it. I think Colgate and Navy are the two best teams and the most deserving record wise to represent the PL. But who knows this year. If a team tests positive, they will just forfeit. No time to push games back - given a likely 10-day quarantine - even without playing the extra regular season games.
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Post by bison137 on Feb 25, 2021 12:28:01 GMT -5
Has been tentatively scheduled since Bucknell opted out last weekend. Playing two midweek with Lafayette, which is reasonably close, is very doable. Hopefully nothing happens to undo it. I'm assuming it won't be Friday or Monday. I don't think either team wants to play 3 days in a row That leaves Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to get the two games in. They better get planning if they're going to pull it off It's moot now, but I think they were planning for either Tuesday and Wednesday. The games hadn't been announced but the planning had been done and buses reserved.
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Post by timholycross on Feb 25, 2021 12:28:31 GMT -5
The PL site says HC at Colgate the 27th and 28th. Hope that's not true. Or at least the 28th is off.
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Post by bison137 on Feb 25, 2021 15:21:11 GMT -5
It appears the HC-Colgate games have been canceled.
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Post by deep Purple on Feb 25, 2021 16:18:25 GMT -5
Why did they cancel?
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Post by Tom on Feb 25, 2021 16:23:43 GMT -5
Because they were only tentative and one or both schools decided they didn't feel like playing
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Post by Ignutz on Feb 25, 2021 16:27:21 GMT -5
No MBB games showing on the HC website schedule. That may be a good thing insofar as a.) if our friends at AWP hold serve this weekend and send BU home with a couple losses, b.) the Mids do the same to Loyola, and c.) Lafayette does us a solid against LU, we'll should be at Colgate for the 1-8 game. The Raiders not knowing how well we've been playing over the past week will be ripe for an upset.
Everybody on-board?
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