Quote from: gobombers15 on March 03, 2008, 10:00:45 PM
Cyclone, per one of the ICTV reports during IC's semi-final game vs Fisher, Ithaca was not eligible to compete in the ECAC's this season. Apparently, the story goes, Ithaca came back a day early from Thanksgiving Break to start practice. The one extra practice constituted an "extra week" of practice and, thus, the team went over the maximum allowed weeks of practices as regulated by the ECAC. This is what the report said so I apologize for any inaccuracies, complete or partial.
Normally, I think ECAC's are a good chance to get more playing time together, improve, etc. However, I think there'd be diminishing returns if the Bombers were to lace 'em up for this year's version of the NIT. It'd be their third straight year in ECAC's and I just don't think they'd be motivated after winning the regular season conference title and then having their season end the way it did. I think Utica would have stood to benefit most from this year's E8 Tourney. The Pios would have had a chance to face teams who made it into the E8 Tourney (Fisher) and measure themselves against other top teams in the region (SLU, B'port, Oswego, Vassar, etc.) that everyone had just assumed were better than Utica. Plus, they're a young team that will get better with each game. Unfortunately, like IC, Utica had too many practices and was ineligible. I hope Fisher shows well.
I played college sports and i'll tell you one thing if my regular season ended in a 20 point butt kickin on my home floor you bet your bottom dollar my butt would want to play one more game for a chance to get that taste outta my mouth. I'm pretty sure Burton and company being the competitors they are feel the same way.