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Post by bison137 on Jan 30, 2022 16:35:05 GMT -5
I think what happen was LU got called for an offensive foul on a drive to the basket (I didn't think it was) LU asked for a review, which the lost & got a technical for apparently not having a time out to lose. I guess if you ask for a review, need to have a t/o to give up if you lose the review, at least that how the announcers explained it (but they were fairly confused over the call as well). That is largely correct. However the only thing that could be challenged under the rules was whether the army defender was in the restricted arc under the basket when she drew the charge. She clearly was not, so it was a stupid challenge by Lafayette. And you are correct that they were assessed a technical foul because they didn’t have a timeout to use for the challenge. I have no clue why she did it because it was a clear no win situation. Note that Lafayette, under the rules, could not challenge whether the offensive foul call was correct, other than whether the defender was in the restricted area.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 30, 2022 16:23:55 GMT -5
I assume Lafayette, the home team compiles the box score. The box score should be corrected for accuracy. Army was the home team.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 30, 2022 14:18:33 GMT -5
In the past there were dh's until the women asked that their games be separate. Pretty sure that is not correct. It was the male coaches who wanted to separate the games. Most of the women’s coaches wanted to continue having doubleheaders.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 27, 2022 16:04:11 GMT -5
I won’t speak for anyone else, but I am not alarmed. I’d probably be concerned if it included players who had played significant minutes. That happened with a previous coach. Biggest number is seniors. It’s a huge time commitment and if it’s pretty clear that you’re unlikely to get lots of playing time, it’s understandable that you might opt to use the time in your last year/semester doing other things. I have no idea if it's alarming, but that sounds like a very high number. Bucknell, on average, loses three players a year off their roster - with most of the attrition being from freshman to sophomore year. Is is possible some of the HC players were cut or leaned on not to return by the coaching staff?
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Post by bison137 on Jan 25, 2022 18:51:39 GMT -5
600 plus D.1 wins and he’s given up coaching ? Why ? HC went 139-173 his last ten full seasons. In PL play, they were 78-82 and never finished higher than 3rd. Also did not win any PL championships. And this is subjective, but I don't think he had a good reputation as a coach around the league. I think he would have found it very hard to get another D1 head coaching job when he left HC.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 25, 2022 13:55:37 GMT -5
Yes, two way player means pitcher and position player. Supposedly a couple in our freshman class are slated to be two-way players, which is fairly uncommon once you get to the college level. Tough to dedicate the time to both and increases risk of injury. While it may be tougher, the PL has had a number of really good "two-way" players. Four that come to mind are: - Army's Cole White, who was a four-time All-PL SP and three-time All-PL in the field, including POY as a senior. White is 4th on the PL career list for HR's and 10th on the list for career BA. - Bucknell's Jason Buursma, who was a three-time 1st team All-PL pitcher and was twice an All-PL hitter, including POY as a senior. Buursma still holds the PL record for the best career ERA (2.13) and is 7th for career HR's despite limited AB's. Also he pitched nine scoreless innings and earned all four Bucknell wins in their 2008 PL title run. - Army's Ben Koenigsfeld, who was 1st team All-PL three times as an OF and twice All-PL as a SP, including Pitcher of the Year. - Navy's Mitch Harris was twice All-PL as a pitcher, including Pitcher of the Year, and once as a DH. Would have had more accolades if not for injury. -
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Post by bison137 on Jan 24, 2022 13:22:25 GMT -5
If a school balks at a recruiting trip to Europe, would it be within the rules for the coach to offer a potential recruit or two a scholarship to their on campus summer camp with accomodations for the player and a parent(s) as long as the family paid for travel? Would definitely violate NCAA rules.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 22, 2022 1:22:05 GMT -5
Road Warrior is a good monicker as the Bison faithful used to paint the section behind their bench in the Hart orange and are the only road team I can think of that brought their cheerleaders to a basketball game against Holy Cross. The fan who posts as Bison Road Warrior has attended every Bison NCAA and NIT game even though he lives in Texas. NCAA/NIT games have been in Atlanta, Dallas (3), OKC, (2), DC, Lexington, Buffalo, Detroit, Arizona, Reno, Philly, NJ. Usually is also there for PLT games and a couple of road trips during the regular season. He could tell you how many games/miles he averages per year.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 21, 2022 21:22:26 GMT -5
I'm guessing Landry Kosmalski will get a call. Not sure he will leave this job for the current PL salary He may not want the LC job, but I doubt money will be the issue. O'Hanlon has been making over $250k, plus benefits and retirement contribution - which I'm sure is more than Kosmalski currently is paid.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 21, 2022 17:49:43 GMT -5
With Fran O'Hanlon stepping down, there will be more transfers to come I bet at Lafayette. Question: When one enters the Portal, they are immediately off the team. Correct? No, they are not immediately off the team. It is just a way of letting coaches know they are available for next year. A coach could opt to remove someone from the team - presumably an underclassman - but that player would still have his scholarship until the end of the semester. There is no way Perry won't finish the season. We'll see about Lafayette, but I doubt there will be any big number of transfers. Maybe one. On a similar note, Bucknell has a couple of good senior lacrosse players who entered the portal during first semester. They will be playing for Bucknell this semester but are looking to play elsewhere next year and get a master's.
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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 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 bison137 on Jan 21, 2022 11:45:45 GMT -5
He is a senior so he might be preparing for his grad program somewhere? Yes, that's certainly what he's doing. He can't return to Lafayette to use the 5th covid year, so it makes sense to get his name in the portal. LC won't care since they know he can't return.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 20, 2022 13:07:26 GMT -5
FWIW, I'm told that in the late 90's when Raynor and Gibbons were coaching the men's and women's teams respectively and the men were doing poorly and the women regularly the PL champs and the games were double headers that the students would attend the women's games and then most would leave when the men's game was about to start. If we went back to double-headers, you might see this happening again. But, I believe that change will be coming when the season concludes. That is true. I always though that the switch to the current scheduling was a mistake, but was driven in part by some of the schools requesting (demanding?) that the women have their own day to play. From what I was told, it was largely the coaches of the men's teams not wanting double headers because - at least the way the games were scheduled then - the teams in the second game didn't know their exact start time. I was told that almost all of the coaches of the women's teams wanted to continue with the doubleheaders.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 19, 2022 11:37:57 GMT -5
I think there is a better chance of PL expansion (ie. Fairfield) than HC leaving for the CAA. Why wouldd the PL bring in an 11th school that doesnt have football? they wouldn’t. No chance.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 17, 2022 21:40:04 GMT -5
Must had not been good enough to follow their father to PC. Three full scholarships in one family, getting close to seven figures, is a pretty good haul. I'm sure Dad is very pleased with Loyola and it's closer to their home outside of Philly than Providence. not sure if it was mentioned that the youngest Therien committed to and signed with Boston University. She only switched to Loyola after their coach left for Wisconsin.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 17, 2022 20:39:01 GMT -5
Massey makes HC as a 9 point favorite (59-50) with a 79% chance for the win. Lafayette is 7-7. They took three straight in the PL over Colgate, Loyola and Navy before falling to Army. Lafayette's 3-1 record in the PL is misleading, as they have played four second division teams. Despite their league record, they are currently ranked seventh in the patriot league. I would be very surprised if HC doesn’t win that game.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 15, 2022 19:44:36 GMT -5
Facilities at Lehigh? I think Stabler is one of the three worst venues in the patriot league. Uh oh, where does that leave the Hart on your scale? Fortunately for me I don't worry about gym comparisons. They all look good on streaming. I would just rank chairback over bench seating and quality coffee served as my two top variables to enjoy the game at an arena. Free parking and highway access will always be pluses for the Hart. American and Boston U must be a pain to get to and park. At Navy you have to take a shuttle. The heart ranks well above Stabler on my scale, or pretty much any scale anyone could dream up.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 15, 2022 15:31:10 GMT -5
It's not an even playing field in the league (ex. facilities at Bucknell, Lehigh, HC, unlimited schollies at Army/Navy, location of American, BU) and programs like Colgate, Lafayette and Loyola are fortunate if they can find coaches that can keep them at .500 or above. That Colgate won 19 games is amazing. Don't know why things broke down there so fast. Seems unfortunate for everyone and the league in general. Facilities at Lehigh? I think Stabler is one of the three worst venues in the patriot league.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 15, 2022 15:30:06 GMT -5
Yes, Golembiewski came with the new coach. Has had an OK year, but nothing special. I never found out why Bill Cleary left. He seemingly had done a pretty good job in turning the program around, including the 19 win season you mentioned. Clearly is at St. Thomas Aquinas as head women's BB coach and Assistant AD and is 5-9 so far this season. Maybe his wife works in the metro NYC area? Doesn't seem like anything happened at CU that made him unemployable. Yes, nothing happened, which was why his departure was a surprise. There was some speculation that he had asked for a contract extension and was not happy that he did not get one.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 15, 2022 14:56:27 GMT -5
I think it kinda true - only played 9 games last yr, new coach & he seems to be going with the kids. played mostly Frosh & Sophs today their last full season was 19 wins. Landed some good frosh. I think Golembiewki came in with the new coach. Should have more than 2 wins IMO Yes, Golembiewski came with the new coach. Has had an OK year, but nothing special. I never found out why Bill Cleary left. He seemingly had done a pretty good job in turning the program around, including the 19 win season you mentioned.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 13, 2022 21:08:30 GMT -5
Lehigh absolutely destroying Bucknell...they are going to stahht howling in Bisonland. Fans have been howling at Bucknell all season. But tonight‘s game had a sad explanation. Andre Screen’s mother unexpectedly passed away a few hours before the game, in Lewisburg. Not surprisingly the team played with little energy. Looked like they were in a state of shock.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 13, 2022 18:00:53 GMT -5
Obviously a team has to make more than 33.3% of its threes to be a better shot than 50% of its 2s. Both these teams should take a very limited number of 3s. if everything is considered, a team needs to shoot significantly better than 33.3% on threes to be as good as 50% on twos. That is because players shooting threes draw a significantly fewer number of fouls. Therefore they don’t get to the line as much, plus they don’t help their team get into the bonus, and also they don’t get opposing players into foul trouble.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 12, 2022 18:51:38 GMT -5
I didn't pick up on who the color analyst is but she has the distinct accent of a Capital Region native. I'm sure the term has been used for a while, but her use of "player to player defense" is the first I can recall hearing. Fine accurate term. accurate, but used by perhaps 1% of women players. Probably less than that.
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Post by bison137 on Jan 11, 2022 14:25:59 GMT -5
Long road trip to Ann Arbor. Does HC get a travel subsidy of some sort from UM? Michigan last year averaged less than 150 per game vs name opponents. I doubt they are paying a subsidy to get HC to play them.
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