Empire 8

[gobombers15]

Gobombers15 you mentioned Sidney, but who is the hacker on defense?

I was just using that as an example. I don't know if I ever really singled Sidney out, either. He wasn't really that great of a player besides his freshman and senior years. I was just illustrating how to make some friendly conversation with a ref before you commence your verbal assault.

[superman57]

well talk about getting thrown out of the game couldn't come at a better time Naz is at fisher for the first time (while students are in session) since the infamous fight. I personally can't wait but my opinion is that we should hold a celebrity boxing fight between all of the cardinal crazies and the D1 drop out from Naz (sorry I can't remember his name)

[fisheralum91]

The Naz game is really a non issue.
Take care of biz- and to the crazies- as an alum keep it non violent!
Have fun without all the crap!

[bamm]

I personally can't wait but my opinion is that we should hold a celebrity boxing fight between all of the cardinal crazies and the D1 drop out from Naz (sorry I can't remember his name)

I see you use the term celebrity pretty loosely. 

[gobombers15]

I personally can't wait but my opinion is that we should hold a celebrity boxing fight between all of the cardinal crazies and the D1 drop out from Naz (sorry I can't remember his name)

Lawrence Maroney? Not to be confused with he of the same name that is a running back at Minnesota that will be a mid-1st round selection this year in the NFL Draft.

[gobombers15]

Speaking of that brawl, that has to be one of my top "post patterns" highlights. To come home from an Ithaca game and read about how the fans incited a bench-clearing brawl was too much. And just when I thought things couldn't get any better, Naz players started coming on here to post.

That fight was caused by a lot of different people all acting stupid in different ways. Hopefully there's enough security at this week's game.

[gobombers15]

Four non-conference games on the slate tonight:

Geneseo at Elmira (matchup of the conference bottom-feeders)

RIT at D'Youville

Alfred at Penn State-Dubois

Green Mountain at Ithaca

Yes, I laughed when I saw that last one, too. Hey, we're allowed some cupcakes too, the rest of the conference teams have had some. I think Green Mountain is a new program that is taking a beating early on. P-burgh beat them 82-39, ouch.

[fisheralum91]

GB15,
I also recall that D3hoops got partially blamed for that mess!

[superman57]

everybody BUT the people who actually started the fight got blamed for that fight,  If you go back there are some nice quotes from me about the Crazies.  It should be a good weekend, the entire student body is buzzing about this weekend so it should be a very loud varsity gym

[gobombers15]

Ithaca does what Ithaca should do against Green Mountain, defeating the Coffeemakers, 96-47. Five Bombers scored in double figures, led by E8 Rookie of the Week Sean Burton who had 15 pts, 5 assts, 4 rebs, 2 stls, and NO turnovers. How refreshing is that for Bomber fans who have had to deal with the erratic Jon Whetstone over the last four years.

Jimmy Bellis poured in 13 points, Brian Joe added 11, while Brian Kern and Dom Scanlon each scored 10, respectively. Nice little tuneup for the Bombers going into this week's game. So long as they don't get swept this weekend(which they shouldn't), they're still in good shape in regards to making the E8 tournament, which I've said all along is their regular season goal. Anything can happen in two days, as was almost shown last year when Ithaca was tied with Fisher at 62 with a minute remaining.

You have no idea how pumped I am for Ithaca to beat 'Wick by 20. Hartwick should rest their starters for the Elmira game on Saturday because that's their best shot this weekend.

[Caz Bombers]

I'd have rather not even played Green Mountain.  What was the point? The win doesn't mean anything, I'm not even sure it counts as a regional game, and it kills the QOWI for down the line.

One of the coolest things about IC athletics, to me, is how all our teams play the toughest regional competition we can find in all sports.  I think Ken Kutler needed to step up there and tell Coach Mullins, "Sorry, Coach.  Find someone else.  We don't stoop to that here."

Nothing I hate worse in D3 sports than those teams that pile up big W-L records against cupcakes like Green Mountain and friends.  Their fans brag about it and then the team craps out against real competition (i.e. Mount Saint Mary women's team pretty much every single year).  It's gutless and bush league and I wouldn't want to see any Empire 8 school do it, least of all Ithaca.

[gobombers15]

I agree, Caz. Ithaca is unparalleled when it comes to seeking the best competition in all sports. They don't take the Hartwick Basketball-approach and schedule as many cupcakes as possible. I wonder why they did play Green Mountain when they have such a young program.

Ok, time to spark some discussion in here. Here's what I think the E8 post-season awards will look like when it's all said and done. This is NOT based upon performances to date, only what I think it will be at the end of the year.

E8 Player of the Year- Joe Canori, Naz: Far and away the leading scorer. Also gotta give love to a fellow Webster grad.

E8 Rookie of the Year- Anthony Brown, Hartwick: Averaging almost a double-double. More impressive than Cocozziello who seems to be a one-category guy (scoring). Burton and Herring could make a run here if they both keep up their great play of late.

Coach of the Year- Rob Kornaker, Fisher: Though if he loses so much as one game, they'll find a way to give it to someone else...probably whoever's team comes in 2nd, Ithaca or Utica)

E8 1st Team:

Sean O'Brien, Fisher
Quentin Bryant, Alfred
Joe Canori, Naz
Ray Bryant, Utica
Dillon Stein, Alfred (only bc he's one of the only competent bigs in the league, not because he's one of the five best players)

E8 2nd Team:

Shawn Brown, Utica
Jim Bellis, Ithaca
Justin Cichon, Utica
Justin Beigel, Fisher
Micah Owens, Elmira

Honrable Mention

Nick Bennett, Fisher
Willie Lucas, Utica
Ryan McAdam, Naz
Brian Andruskiewicz, Ithaca
Mike McGee, Fisher

Just one guy's guess, I'm headed to bed but I'll give my justifications tomorrow.

[tigerfan2]

RIT's up and down trend continues last night, beating D'Youville 116-65. D'Youville is 1-13, maybe they should be the team playing Green Mountain. Only one guy on RIT's roster didn't score last night.

Hopefully this win will at least give RIT some confidence going into the weekend, but we'll see.

[bamm]

116 ?!?!

[bamm]

Congrats to Bob Bevilacqua, who managed to lead the Tigers in scoring (14 points).... despite playing only 5 minutes!!

He might need to double that on Friday against Fisher.