Empire 8

[lileyes]

http://empire8.com/111006-1.html

Coaches pick UC to finish on top. I like it!

[hooplafan]

I think their coach was saying he'd be a good role player at that level - a spot up shooter off the bench.  He's very smooth, refined and just knows how to play the game.  I never said he'd be a star at that level, I simply repeated what their coach said.  I wish I still had the e-mail to share. 

However, like I said, he's the perfect fit for the Fisher system. 

[notjoshreed]

Baltz could become an eventual replacement for Mike Mcgee, i Understand his quite smooth and has a nice shot

[notjoshreed]

I agree with the early season rankings but think Naz could end fighting with Fisher for the number 2 spot.  BTW whats going on with Fisher with a 24 man roster, 14 new players including 13 freshman.  They still seem to have no one to run the point as Kiernan didnt seem to be the answer against Israel.  I see Biegel football paying brother made the team.  Does he have any talent or is he just a goon to be sent in when the brother needs an emotional rest?

[jdex]

Took in Naz scrimmage today at Cortland. Corts shoot bigtime from outside and win first half by 10, second by five. Down the liners then trampled by CState spares.
Canori didn't have much of a day, but frosh C. McAdam a genuine keeper both dishing, driving and shooting. T. Smith and J. DeHimer noticeable inside against smaller Corts. Good hands people and strong. Scorers. Believe R. McAdam on bench with cast on left arm and thumb. See a K. Nelson listed on earlier post here among returnees. Don't see him on current roster

[notjoshreed]

Sorry I meant Brandon Biegel the baseball playing brother of Justin,   Hey Jdex how did Mark Schaller do for cortland at the scrimage?

[maxpower]

Will start checking in over here more often now that football is drawing to a close. I live in Rochester and might check out IC at the Resler tourney this weekend. Caz- working overtime with the analysis, that's what I like to see. Go Bombers.

[jdex]

Schaller seeing action. Was a contributing role player a season ago but the 5-9 jr will really have to fight for court time now. Cortland is backcourt talented heavy

[JQV]

I suppose Max is right, it is probably time to move to this board now that the football season is over.  Based on the posts I scanned, everyone is picking IC to finish in the middle of the pack again?

Any interesting freshmen or transfers in the league this year?  The Bombers brought in former E8 POY Kerri Brown's little brother. Who knows if he can play or not but an interesting family connection.

[Caz Bombers]

Thanks for the good word, Max.

Update to my original preview post: Naz and Elmira have finally posted their rosters online.  For the Golden Flyers, Kyle Nelson - 9.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.4 spg in 2005-06- is not returning to the team, I think Naz can withstand his loss with all their other pieces.  Besides McAdam the Younger, 6-1 guards Rayvon Higdon and Phil Johanns are Naz's freshmen.

EC went the SJF route...11 freshmen and 2 JUCO transfers!!  They are: Chris Henderson (6-2 G) Jason Brown (6-2 G) Nick Woitach (6-3 G) Ranbir Sanghera (6-1 G) David Nelson (6-5 F) Jon Adamson (6-4 F) Stefan Nemecek (5-9 G) Palen Andreozzi (6-5 F) Bryan Mathews (5-10 G) Tyler McEnroe (6-2 G) KC Mendez (6-3 F) Toby Smalley (6-1 Jr. G Corning CC)  Derrick Shaw (6-3 Jr. F Alameda Calif. CC)

Jose, I think the coaches got it about right.  On paper Utica has the talent to overtake a rebuilding Fisher squad with Naz, IC and RIT the next group.  I like the direction Hartwick is going, but Alfred is sliding back and Elmira is starting from scratch.

[fisheralum91]

Hey guys-
Doin double time with the football boards-
How is the alma mater looking this year?

[superman57]

here's some good footage on the SJFC bball teams

[maxpower]

Where, Superman? Where?

[superman57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er_lDefXNb0

[JQV]

Anyone play any games this week?

Any good non-conference games before we get rolling with E8 weekends?