Empire 8

[dewcrew88]

Budcrew08 is right about what determines who the coach of the year is, at least in our minds. It may be correct that Utica was picked to finish second in the E8 in the preseason (I'll take your word for it) but the fact of the matter is, being picked to finish second in this league does not carry an expectation of 23 wins and a berth in the Sweet 16.

Who exceeds expectations the most? That's a large part of what I think makes a coach of the year, and I am not afraid to contradict a conference's Coach of the Year decision if postseason results warrant it.

Thanks for the props for what I wrote to GPT... coming from someone who has my dream job (writing sports for a major newspaper), it's a huge compliment. +1K point, despite the fact  the Guru doesn't need my stinkin' karma point.

[fisheralum91]

Look out -
Budcrew's head won't be able to fit through his door!

[Jukebox Hero]

I wonder what happens if someone smites Pat. I wonder why his karma is only +58 

[Pat Coleman]

I wonder what happens if someone smites Pat. I wonder why his karma is only +58 

I think I had been in the mid-60s before the All-Region team came out. Even though the SIDs vote on it and I have no say, people take it out on me.

Sometimes an unbiased take is pretty unpopular around here.

[fisheralum91]

Pat - it is tough at the top huh?

[Ulf_Tornstrom]

I wonder what happens if someone smites Pat. I wonder why his karma is only +58 

I think I had been in the mid-60s before the All-Region team came out. Even though the SIDs vote on it and I have no say, people take it out on me.

Sometimes an unbiased take is pretty unpopular around here.

I think you have plenty to do with it Pat.  After all, you let those geeks vote don't you? No offense to the Nerd Herd, but come on now.  Half of your voters couldn't hit a lay-up for a free slice of pizza at halftime.

We all love SID's, but why should they be allowed to vote on polls and for All-Region teams when many of them are hockey hounds and football fanatics.  The stats they provide are great, but there is more to the game than numbers.

Couldn't you have the coaches vote?  I'm sure they'd do a better job on both All-Region and Top 25 polls.

Keep up the good work.  We all love your site, but the polls and All-Region seem to be something that goes up for debate every year, yet never gets fixed.

Go UC!!!

[Pat Coleman]

Coaches have their own All-Region team.
Coaches HAD their own Top 25. Ask around how that went. There's a reason ours is still here and their is not.

Without the SIDs, we wouldn't HAVE an All-Region team. I think this is better.

[gobombers15]

I'm going to put on my "Unity" ring and punch Ulf in the forehead. That would be coooold bloooooded.

[fisheralum91]

Make sure to leave an imprint of the ring squarely in the middle of his forehead!

[Ralph Turner]

I wonder what happens if someone smites Pat. I wonder why his karma is only +58 

Petulant children!

[notjoshreed]

any one want to give their prediction for the final 2007 E-9 standings?

[reggieball22]

yes i have a prediction Reggie finishes life in 1st place and i dont care who knows it bitch

[notjoshreed]

yes i have a prediction Reggie finishes life in 1st place and i dont care who knows it bitch

You need more firber in your diet boy

[notjoshreed]

thats more fiber,lol

[dewcrew88]

any one want to give their prediction for the final 2007 E-9 standings?

Sure.*
1. Fisher
2. Utica
3. Ithaca
4. RIT
5. Naz
6. Stevens
7. Alfred
8. Hartwick
9. Elmira

* This listing is in no way been researched or anything, just a gut feeling from a E8 fan.