Empire 8

[fisheralum91]

caz that was funny  +k for you.
just hearing the collective thud in the utica area was funny as all hell.

[fisheralum91]

after reading the article in the local paper---od-----i was a bit taken by suprise when i saw the box score- and then said crap does this mean that if Fisher lost to Wick the following night--UC would back in--------oops not to be

[FisherDynasty]

I dk if i see Fisher as an underdog, they were predicted to win the league by the coaches at the beginning of the year.  I don't really think anyone in this tourny is an underdog.  However, the home team should get the edge, but I think the worst out of the 3 teams is the home team so it balances it out. Should be a great tournament, no offense bomber fans, im not attacking ithaca, I felt that way all season, until they prove me otherwise by taking care of business in the tournament I cant give them my full amount of respect yet. 

[gobombers15]

I dk if i see Fisher as an underdog, they were predicted to win the league by the coaches at the beginning of the year.  I don't really think anyone in this tourny is an underdog.  However, the home team should get the edge, but I think the worst out of the 3 teams is the home team so it balances it out. Should be a great tournament, no offense bomber fans, im not attacking ithaca, I felt that way all season, until they prove me otherwise by taking care of business in the tournament I cant give them my full amount of respect yet. 

Wow, where do I start?

1) "I dk if i see Fisher as an underdog, they were predicted to win the league by the coaches at the beginning of the year."

Today, that fact and .75 cents will buy you a bag of chips. What do preseason projections mean at this point? I'll tell you what they mean: NOT A DAMN THING. That's a worthless statement.

2) "I don't really think anyone in this tourny is an underdog."

Fair enough, I can deal with that. I think it has been well-established that each team has its inconsistencies and can have a good/bad stretch.

3) "However, the home team should get the edge, but I think the worst out of the 3 teams is the home team so it balances it out."

INTERPRETATION: Usually, the home team has an advantage, but I think Ithaca is the worst team in this tournament so that doesn't matter.

Well, the "worst" team of the four won the regular season conference title, earned the right to host, and finished the season playing well. I like your definition of "worst." Now, if you're saying IC is the worst home team of the four, I think that's equally idiotic. Ithaca and Fisher have the same exact home record (7-2). Also, Naz has the worst home record of the four (6-3). Now, if you said "Stevens is the best home team so I'm glad the tournament isn't there," that'd be one thing, but what you said is a far cry from that.

4) "Should be a great tournament, no offense bomber fans, im not attacking ithaca, I felt that way all season, until they prove me otherwise by taking care of business in the tournament I cant give them my full amount of respect yet."

This reminds me of that part in "Talladega Nights" where Ricky Bobby prefaces things he says with "with all due respect" and then thinks he can say whatever he wants after he says "with all due respect," thus completely negating the effect of the "with all due respect." That's what I get from the "no offense bomber fans" part of that statement. Also, I find it interesting that you give more stock to a 2-game tournament than to a 16-game conference season. I mean, that's essentially what you're saying as you effectively say "Ithaca doesn't get much respect for their season unless they win the E8 Tourney." That's just dumb. You're probably that guy who gets into the Fantasy Football Playoffs as the #6 seed by virtue of your 7-7 regular season record, pulls a couple of upsets and beats the #1 seed (who finished 12-2) in Week 17 because Tony Romo and Brian Westbrook were used sparingly while your team was spearheaded by career days from Maurice Morris and Chris Redman, then talks junk all offseason that you had the best fantasy football team. I hate that guy. Don't be him.

(Not sure that's the best analogy, but I liked it and it made me feel good.)

[bamm]

I dk if i see Fisher as an underdog, they were predicted to win the league by the coaches at the beginning of the year.  I don't really think anyone in this tourny is an underdog.  However, the home team should get the edge, but I think the worst out of the 3 teams is the home team so it balances it out. Should be a great tournament, no offense bomber fans, im not attacking ithaca, I felt that way all season, until they prove me otherwise by taking care of business in the tournament I cant give them my full amount of respect yet. 

GB15 -- I really wanted to make a comment on this about an hour ago... but didn't want to steal your thunder.  I knew you would have some killer 500-word post coming.

I would really like to put together a "Best of... GB15 analogies" but I'm just too lazy.  You've had some really funny and ridiculous ones over the last few years.

[sjfcards]

This E8 tournament bracket worked out great for everybody, didn't it?  Fisher fans are perfectly happy with their matchup (beat IC at the Bulb already) and so are us Bomber fans (SJF backing in, Ithaca thumped them in Pittsford).  If you show up for the early game you get to watch Stevens and Naz probably play a third epic high-scoring battle that leaves the winner drained when facing the IC-Fisher surivor for the title.  And of course we all get to point and laugh at Utica for having their late hot streak come to mean jack squat.  Win-win all the way around.

Well that is just the best way of looking at it. Everyone has some stuff to be excited about, and everyone has some stuff to worry about. And we all are happy that UC is not in the tourny. It is great.
I see that Fisher fans and IC fans both seem to think their team is going to win the game friday because of what they did against the other in the other teams gym. I think it is going to be a great game. Two pretty evenly matched teams (take it easy IC fans, yes you stomped Fisher in Pittsford, but it was not exactly Fishers best effort/performance). When Fisher plays well they have beaten the best teams in the conference, and they can do it again. Ithaca finished playing about as well as any team in the conference can play, and they are at home. My honest thought is that it will come down to which coach can get their team to handle the excitement and pressure. Call me nuts, but I am going to go with Kornaker.

I only have two wishes for this weekend:
1) That Fisher/IC turns out to be as good a game as I think it will be.
2) that the girl from IC that sat behind me in Pittsford is not allowed in the gym, because she was worst people I have ever encountered.

[sjfcards]

I was just checking things out on the internet, and I see that coach Goodemote from UC, has resigned from his position. The article says he wants to concentrate on his family. Tough loss for Utica, he was a real quality coach.

[FisherDynasty]

Obviously you have taken offense.  It is my "Opinion" that Ithaca is the worst team out of the 4. Yes Ithaca deserves credit for winning the league, but have they have a good enough season to earn an at large? No.  Therefore, if they lose in the tourny and dont make the NCAA (the main purpose of playing college basketball) then sucks to be an ithaca player.  Would you rather win the league regular season or hold the rights to the League championship and play in the NCAA's? I think its great what they've accomplished so far they just need to finish it off like the best team in the league should do (if they are the best).


Lastly, me having an opinion that ithaca is the worst isnt a knock, its not like im saying ithaca sucks, they dont belong in the tournament just think they are the weakest of the 4.  Next year will be there year to shine in my opinion and have a chance to do well in the NCAA tournament.

[superman57]

dynasty.... chill.... Ithaca sucks monkey balls we all know it... they paid off the refs and the e8 comish in order to get home court...I say fisher wins by 45 and then coach daily pulls a Friday night Lights and runs up and trys to block a dunk after he gets frustrated







just kidding lighten up...it's basketball not rocket science (think lil' bow wow singing They're playing basketball
We love that basketball )


No offense was meant to gb15 during the making of this post

[superman57]

ok is the picture funny to anyone else

[FisherDynasty]

hahaha

[smoothswat]

Therefore, if they lose in the tourny and dont make the NCAA (the main purpose of playing college basketball) then sucks to be an ithaca player. 

Since the only reason to play college basketball is to make the NCAAs, I guess the three teams that don't win the conf tourney and the other 300 schools that don't make it really shouldn't have even played this season.  I guess they just wasted 5 months of their lives. 

I hope I'm not the only one who disagrees with this ludicrous statement, with all due respect of course.

[FisherDynasty]

Never said anything about not playing the season or if they dont get in the NCAAs to be a waste of time, just said the main PURPOSE and every teams goal is to get to the NCAA's.  Im sure every team in the conf.  tournament will be dissapointed if they lose and dont get in the NCAA tourny. 

[FROMAFAR]

Mid Range J sounds like a Manhattanville guy. They still can't let last year go...Talk about beating a dead horse.  Let it go, take care of business. I'm not a Stevens guy BUT you have some AX to grind.

Now let me speak with the brain-trust of the E-8.  I'm getting a kick out of the banter between Fisher and Ithaca, that's what this league has been all about all year. I believe these are the most knowledgeable D 3 fans out there. As I have said over and over again (talk about beating a dead horse), one thing in the E 8 is certain this year... that is.. that nothing is certain. I think we are going to be treated to 3 very good entertaining games. I only ask for one thing...PLEASE MR. REFEREE'S DON'T DECIDE THE GAMES. LET THE PLAYERS DECIDE. I don't know why BUT the ref's at the Fisher games are truly the worst. No dis to Fisher, more power to you and it's not your doing, but that's one thing most can agree on... Have fun at the games... I will probably be one of the oldest guys there if anyone cares.     

[Cyclone0205]

Well, we've predicted games.  And we've predicted seeds.  And we've predicted all conference.  But there's one thing we haven't done......



The Post-Its!!!


Did this on another board before, always good around conference tourney time to kill some time.  Basically it's the awards for the posters on the e8 boards.  Fill out your ballots, it's always a good time:


The "My Alma Mater spit on your Mother" Award:
  Given to that Poster who swears that his school is...well...the only school that matters.

The "These shrooms aren't meant for pizza!" Award:
  Most outlandish poster of the year.  Must have made at least 3 posts that anyone not high at the time of reading had to read twice to understand how truly crazy it was.

The "Duck Farmouth" Award (switch the D and F obviously):
   Given to the two posters with the best on board rivalry for the year

The "I went to college, and sometimes attended class" Award:
   Poster who tries to make the most sense, even if he fails to do so.  Basically the Tim Duncan of the board.

The "I shoot more than Kobe & Bron Combined" Award:
   Best volume poster of the year.

The "Madden GM and Coach Mode for me!" Award:
   Guy who swears he can run his teams program better than anyone in charge.  Or at least talks occasionally about beating up a coach, player, and/or administrator.

and lastly...

The "I could do board posting for a living" Award:
  This is the MVP of the year.  Funniest, most knowledgeable, most crazy...whatever. Just the guy who when you checked the boards and saw he posted, you were like, "NICE!!!!!"



that's all i got, hope you enjoy...I'll post my answers a little later.