Empire 8

[fisheralum91]

Fisher lost to a good team.
Let's move on.
I am really tired of hearing how the refs screwed someone!
Play well enough to keep the game out of the officicals hands!

[the bird man]

Any predictions on who will win the Chase tourny? Who will be in the finals? Any possible upsets or suprises?

[fisheralum91]

A rochester area college.

[gobombers15]

Any predictions on who will win the Chase tourny? Who will be in the finals? Any possible upsets or suprises?

Always have to be aware of Roberts Wesleyan, they tend to be the wild card in that tournament. You really never know what you're gonna get with them. I'd say it shakes out like this:

Favorites
Fisher- Bennett should be in game shape and back in the starting lineup by then for the defending champs.

Rochester- I think these guys are dying for a shot at Fisher after spending all of last year in the Cards' shadow despite making it to the National Championship game.

Darkhorse
Brockport- May have as many as three new players on their team by then, and they're all good ones. Their high-pressure style may give some teams a hard time.

Puncher's Chance
RIT- Can be very tough some nights. Had the benefit of playing last year's semis at home against UR. I'm pretty sure they won't have any home games at Clark Gym in this year's tournament. Still, a well-coached team that has played tough teams early on and will be ready for the squads in this tournament.

Long Shot
Roberts Wesleyan- Probably have the best player in the tournament in former McQuaid star Alfonzo Evans. They're a pretty good bet to upset somebody in this tournament. Is this the year they can put three wins together? I doubt it, but there's always a possibility.

Better, But Not This Year
Naz- Will be a major player in the Chase in the next year or two...not this year, though.

Keuka- Good early-season record. Too bad they haven't beaten anyone that great.

We Have Some Lovely Parting Gifts Backstage
Geneseo- Book your tickets to see them in the 7th place game.

[dewcrew88]

Something funny for all of the board except for RTH and Hawk Backer, who I think are the same person...

In the Dec. 21 edition of The (Oneonta) Daily Star, it said that Hartwick's 5-3 start is its best since 1995!

That's pretty sad. Also, I would like to know the last time Hartwick had a winning conference record.

[Hawk Backer]

When have I said anything about Hartwick College in my life? 

I could not even tell you their best player.

I'm an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference fan, and in case you aren't aware, there is a team in the AMCC with the same nickname as Hartwick.

Go figure.

[gobombers15]

Budcrew, I think HawkBacker is a Hilbert fan. He and RTH are definitely two different people.

That said, Hartwick is still a pretty sad squad. For 5-3 to be the best start since 1995 gives you an indication of how horrendous they've been of late. Speaking of the Boys of Hawkville, they are in Vegas tonight and tomorrow for a tournament with Benedict, Defiance and Hood.

I wonder if RTH is there on the strip giving all the passers-by flyers about Hartwick. People would grab them expecting to see an advertisement for a strip club but, instead, they'd get to read about the top ten similarities between Hartwick Men's Basketball and the Roman Empire. That would be priceless to see.

[gobombers15]

Hartwick loses their 1st round game in the Desert Classic to Benedictine(Ill.) by the score of 59-55. Hartwick(5-4) was led by Brown and Cocoziello who both scored 15. Benedictine improves to 5-3.

Hartwick will play the loser of the Defiance/Hood game.

[fisheralum91]

Are the matchups ready for the chase?
If so what are they?

[bamm]

Not quite.  They come out the weekend before the tourney starts.  I don't even know the venues this year.

GB15 -- that list looks pretty reasonable.  Some early January games are the only thing that would change it. 

[gobombers15]

Hartwick defeats Hood, 69-64. The Hawks(6-4) win the consolation game of the D3 Desert Classic in Las Vegas, NV. Hartwick returns to action on January 4th where they begin the Varsity potion of their schedule, hosting Cortland State, a team who has yet to be defeated by an E8 opponent. That drubbing should prepare them for what awaits that weekend when Fisher and Alfred pay the Hawks a visit during opening weekend of E8 play.

Alright, Hartwick has 6 wins right now. Over/Under on their win total is 8.5. What do people think, can Hartwick get to 9 wins?

[the bird man]

I will take the over on that but not by much.

[fisheralum91]

Why all the wick talk?
I mean really!
We are talking about a very ho hum team!

[dewcrew88]

Hartwick defeats Hood, 69-64. The Hawks(6-4) win the consolation game of the D3 Desert Classic in Las Vegas, NV. Hartwick returns to action on January 4th where they begin the Varsity potion of their schedule, hosting Cortland State, a team who has yet to be defeated by an E8 opponent. That drubbing should prepare them for what awaits that weekend when Fisher and Alfred pay the Hawks a visit during opening weekend of E8 play.

Alright, Hartwick has 6 wins right now. Over/Under on their win total is 8.5. What do people think, can Hartwick get to 9 wins?

Here's where Hartwick's season goes down the *******:
Jan. 4 Cortland
Jan. 6 Alfred
Jan. 7 Fisher
Jan. 13 UC
Jan. 20 IC
Jan. 21 Elmira
Jan. 27 UR
Jan. 28 Nazareth
Feb. 3 Fisher
Feb. 4 Alfred

I could see them losing 9 of 10 in this list, and if Elmira can pull off the upset, they could lose all 10.

they would go from 6-4 to possible 7-13 or 7-14, very easily and quickly.

[clearconceit]

Too much talk about Hartwick. 
My opinion is they get 13 wins this year.
But the boys from Utica get 19!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go boys go!

have a great xmas everybody