Quote from: Caz Bombers on August 14, 2007, 10:27:40 PM
We'll see.  Hartwick hasn't been any good in several years now, and an E8 poster or two with knowledge of the 'Wick program (certainly not me) implied there was some player/coach friction going on.

However, from Hartwick's end, letting what was  your most successful D3 coach simply walk across town after 15 years is yet another indication of their refusal to even try and compete in any of their sports.  Gosh, I'm ever so glad (/sarcasm) that Ithaca is stuck in the same league as those yahoos.

Actually, the posters have no clue what they're talking about.  I've been following Hartwick closely since 1994-94.  Coach Thompson is the best coach the program has ever had.  Now that she's at SUCO, I'm a SUCO fan (but still a Hartwick fan).
I'll spare all of you a lengthy history lesson, but if you're curious, just read some of my earlier posts in the E8 forum.

Quote from: patroonbball on January 26, 2008, 09:15:52 PM
Talking about the rats leaving a sinking ship. I can see why D.Thompson left Hartwick this year. They are bad. Of course, her poor recruiting the last 4 years is the blame and not the poor coach who got left this mess. I can see why Daphne went to the other side of town.

Lemme guess .... you're another one of those bitter parents.

Read some of my earlier posts if you want some actual facts about Coach Thompson.

Quote from: patroonbball on August 30, 2007, 09:22:34 PM
It does make you wonder what SUCO saw to hire her.This past season was suppose to be THE season for Hartwick. 9-14 probably meant she saw the handwriting on the wall at 'wick. Plus, her recruiting left lots to be desired. Plenty of kids promised things that were never backed up.

What handwriting would that be?  The SUCO job opened up, she applied, SUCO recognized how talented she is and hired her.  The End.

Her recruiting left lots to be desired? Have you ever recruited for Hartwick?  What makes you think you're qualified to judge the recruiting efforts?  Hartwick is one of the most expensive schools in the country.  There have been many good players who would have attended Hartwick but they couldn't afford it.  You gonna blame that one on Coach Thompson?

Plenty of kids promised things that were never backed up?  Do you mean the players made promises they didn't back up or are you implying Coach Thompson promised things she didn't back up?  If the latter, I [sarcasm] love [/sarcasm] the innuendo without any facts.  You should be in politics.

Quote from: bigchief on August 23, 2007, 08:05:21 PM
Wick is supposed to have a good recruiting class. Coach Powell, interim head coach, was the one who brought them in. She'd also recruited the four seniors from last year's team.
A better question is how did Thompson get the SUCO job? Especially after last year's poor record. The four seniors from last year's team came into the year with much promise. Some of her tactics left many shaking their heads. Better luck to you folks at SUCO.

I don't even know where to begin with this. 

"Some of her tactics left many shaking their heads".  What are talking about?!?  Coach Thompson is the best coach in the history of the program.  I'd say her "tactics" work quite well.  To the "many shaking their heads" ... lemme guess .... you have a daughter that played and you don't feel like Coach Thompson worshipped her enough.

"A better question is how did Thompson get the SUCO job?"  See my earlier post that listed some of her coaching honors.

Quote from: bigchief on January 14, 2007, 09:40:05 AM

Quote from: sotier on January 14, 2007, 08:30:14 AM
The message after week one of league play is ,"Empire 8  is a On Any Given Night League". Until  someone matures(SJF),becomes more consistant(EC)(RIT),properly uses their  strength(UC),or finds their coaching method(HC),anyone can win.

"Finds their coaching method(HC)?" Their head coach has been there since 1992. Did they loose their method along the way or did they not have one? The seniors on this team should be at the top of their game. If anything, they played better as freshmen.

I'm gonna have to echo that one.  Here's a little blurb from her bio:

In 1999 Thompson was named WBCA District II Coach of the Year, Women's Division III Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, NYSWCAA Coach of the Year, and Empire Athletic Association Co-Coach of the Year after leading Hartwick to an NCAA Tournament appearance and a 17-10 record.  In 2004 she was named Empire 8 Coach of the Year for a third time after leading the Hawks to a 15-12 record.  That year Hartwick reached the Empire 8 Conference Tournament and the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament.

I'd say she "found her coaching method" a long time ago.

Quote from: lileyes on February 14, 2007, 05:42:48 PM
Yea I would say Kerri Brown should be in consideration as best E8 player. I would also throw in Tiffany Hurley. 

Sounds like Elmira/Ithaca was a great game! Shoudl be an interesting women's E8 tourny.

With all due respect, you've obviously not been following Hartwick/Empire 8/Empire Athletic Association for very long.

Tiffany Hurley???  I wouldn't call her the best E8 player.  I wouldn't even call her the best Hartwick player.  Top 5, yes.  Best player in recent Hartwick history (ie. since 1990) and best E8 player is Katie Stanton, '97.  She was the EAA Rookie of the Year.  She was the Player of the Year her senior year.  She was a 2-time ECAC all-star.  Her senior year, Hartwick won the EAA, NYSWCAA, and hosted a first-round NCAA game (their 3rd straight appearance).