MBB: Liberty League

[radiomike]

Tonight, December 7, Hobart and Rochester square off at Bristol Gym. You can hear it live at www.weos.org or on WEOS, Geneva, at 89.7FM in the Finger Lakes, or 88.1FM in Ithaca. The game is also being broadcast on WYSL AM in 1040 in Rochester www.wysl1040.com. The game is being tape delayed for TV on UPN in Rochester on Sunday Night at 8PM.

[ucaafan]

Congratulations to Union beating Williams at their own place. Down by 16 at the half and end up winning by six.

[Kant_Play]

With the win yesterday, Hamilton is now 7 and 0.  Not a bad start to the new season.  Was anybody at the game? 
What does everyone think about the LL now that the first half is almost over, best / worst (player and coach)? 

[Shooter]

I was at the Hamilton game, i think they are a legitimate team.  When IT came back Hamilton answered an showed some leadership and clutch decision making. I truly believe w/ the lineup of Welcons, Tk, Jones, Valenti, and Georgi they can compete with anyone. I really think the new recruits that were brought in didn't miss a beat when they played. I think this team can be something special as conference play begins. 

[fpc85]

I heard Roche at Hobart got canned

[Pat Coleman]

Don't know if that's wishful thinking on your part or what, but in-season coach firings at this level are quite rare.

[fpc85]

yep. He got canned...his assistant is coaching. I think it says alot about the situation

[UCAAHoops21]

any info on why Coach Roche is out???  potential replacements???

[skifour3]

Is there really any truth to Coach Roche getting fired??? That just doesn't seem right!

[radiomike]

Until you see it in print from the institution, or in media reports (and this would be suspect until confirmed by the former), how about giving this one a rest? There are a lot of reasons the coach could not be on the sidelines, including the obvious, such as illness.

I concur with Pat. At DIII, this would be unheard of, unless it involved a prison sentence, and nothing has been in the papers nor released from Hobart. It would not be the first time at Hobart or at other schools where assistants have filled in for their head coach due to illness or other matters.

[Shooter]

Hobart's coach has indeed been fired. You can take that to print, Time magazine, USA Today, or the AP wire. Although i agree it is almost unheard of do not underestimate the power of the players when coaching issues surface.

[Pat Coleman]

While I concede that it's possible, I'm wondering why someone posting from Des Moines, Iowa, has knowledge of the situation.

[hooplafan]

I haven't seen or heard of anything that would lead me to believe Roche was/has been fired.  There's certainly been nothing mentioned of it in the Finger Lakes Times or Democrat & Chronicle. 

[Shooter]

four years of college ball on the east coast, among other things, but I guess I can't comment unless my url is from new york. I will refrain from further comments.

[dewcrew88]

four years of college ball on the east coast, among other things, but I guess I can't comment unless my url is from new york. I will refrain from further comments.

I would figure that you can post anything you want, as long as you have proof that you post something that is truth.

I'm pretty sure that at least one of the local papers... either the D & C or the Finger Lakes Times or something would have had a breaking story about a college head coach being fired.