Empire 8

bamm · December 08, 2008, 07:21:43 PM

RITFAN -- Yes, as GB15 pointed out, you got your wish today. I have a feeling this won't be the last award for Carson this year, either -- even if the Tigers don't qualify for the E8 tourney.

I hope no one gets tired of this, because I am going to keep posting them as long as he keeps it up. Through five games, Carson is averaging 20.3 ppg and an absurd 14.3 rpg.

Most impressively, in my mind anyway, is his free throw percentage: 64%. For anyone who remembers his attempts as a freshman, you understand.

Anyway, couple of interesting matchups on Saturday. Ithaca and SLU, which I would normally be confident in the Bombers, except it's in Canton and as our friend thebear likes to point out -- you never really know how a team is going to play after a horrific bus ride through the snow belt.

It would be nice if Naz put something together against Oswego as well, but at this point we have no reason to expect that.

with age came? · December 09, 2008, 08:18:38 AM

Bamm u r truly correct!! He is shooting 64% from the line!!!!!! In his early days I am not sure he shot 64% on hitting the rim!!

It just goes to show what hard work and determination can do. Hats off to Mr. Carson!!!!

gobombers15 · December 09, 2008, 11:15:10 AM

Bamm, Caz, Cyclone, FisherDynasty, Ethelred...check your personal messages.

FROMAFAR · December 09, 2008, 12:53:53 PM

GBB15, RITFAN and I are feeling a little left out

don't tell me Carson is hurt, and your saving us the immediate pain? Just Kidding I hope

Could you imagine if Carson shot 75% from the line. Bend the knees and up and down...... That's why Rick Barry was so good. When you shoot underhand your forced to bend you knees and shot comes out of legs and you have to shoot up rather than these line drives some try throwing in. But what do I know

Cyclone0205 · December 09, 2008, 02:54:11 PM

Congrats to the Bombers faithful....Ithaca coming in, representing the e8 at 22nd in the country.

sjfcards · December 09, 2008, 10:15:46 PM

I feel like I have missed so much in the last few weeks. The wife and I moved into our new house, and we have been without internet for a while. It is good to be back. I see the empire 8 has some strong looking teams in the early going. I think this could be an exciting year in the conference.

gobombers15 · December 10, 2008, 12:11:37 PM

Intriguing game tonight in Oneonta as the Bombers take on the "other" Red Dragons. O-State is 5-2 and 3-0 in the SUNYAC. They have a close road loss to a solid Gordon squad and good conference victories over Cortland and Fredonia. However, they also lost to Hartwick by 11. This should be a solid tune-up for the Bombers.

jdex · December 10, 2008, 12:39:09 PM

Will be surprised to see OSt hang with this group of Bombers

jdex · December 10, 2008, 01:30:22 PM

Meant to explain ...... that we see IC reveling in new-found nat'l climb, and OSt yet to confront such a solid crew. That said, Oneonta court always tough place to play, and Bombers better not get caught looking to Saturday's date at SL ............geez, don't these guys ever play at home! Still pick IC by a lot

e8bballfan · December 10, 2008, 10:04:25 PM

I know I'm a little late, but it's real nice seeing IC cracking the top 25...they might be the only team in the e-8 with a shot at being in the polls at all seeing as Stevens is down and Naz has started horribly and might not be as good of a team as anticipated. Keep it up bombers!

Caz Bombers · December 10, 2008, 10:24:21 PM

Ithaca survives 79-77 in OT; Burton with 27 points and seven assists; 15 points and five blocks for Bostic.

EDIT: IC was down 77-71 before closing the game on an 8-0 run. Burton made 2 FTs with 4 seconds left for the gamewinners - Oneonta's Brian Beckford made a layup at the buzzer of regulation to tie the game while getting hacked...but he missed the free throw that would have won it. WHHEWWW!!

with age came? · December 11, 2008, 02:37:21 AM

Just goes to confirm what gb15 & I said. It is tough to run the table. Really looking forward to SLU vs Ithaca. Should be real important in determining who the frontrunner in the east is. And Magic was quite the fortune teller predicting Ithaca ascent to the top 25.

magicman · December 12, 2008, 10:29:22 PM

Oneonta rebounds from their tough 2 pt. loss to Ithaca with a 22 pt. win over a decent Westfield State team, 68-46, in the opening round of the Brodie Tournament at RIT. The Red Dragons will take on host Rochester Tech for the championship tomorrow. RIT defeated Houghton 89-73 in tonight's 2nd game.

This game should go right down to the wire as both teams have experienced some early season success. Think the Red Dragons may squeak one out though.

gobombers15 · December 13, 2008, 11:27:06 AM

Predictions for today's games:

Elmira upsets Hobart, 67-63.

Oswego handles Naz, 85-76.

Oneonta State nips RIT, 72-70.

St. Lawrence knocks off Ithaca, 80-75.

Yes, that's right, I think Ithaca is going to get beat today. I know O-State is tough, but St. Lawrence is better and that is a long bus ride. O-State killed the Bombers on the boards and I'm worried SLU will do the same.

SLU needs to avoid getting into a run-and-gun game with Ithaca. The Saints score 85 per game, but need to avoid the temptation to get into a track meet with the Bombers. St. Lawrence will be better suited keeping this game in the low or mid-70's like O-State did.

Ithaca needs to ride Burton and Bostic tonight. Balanced attacks are nice, but these are the games where the stars need to take over. The role players still need to make timely shots, but it needs to be the Burton and Bostic show. The Bombers need to rebound the better, too. I hope I'm wrong.

sjfcards · December 13, 2008, 11:40:55 AM

I keep thinking that the next game is going to be the game that IC slips, but it hasn't happened yet. I think they will take care of SLU tonight.

I just wish Fisher would actually play a game. All these teams with 7,8,9 games and fisher at 3-1, with no games scheduled for a couple weeks. Give me something to do huh..