Empire 8

[FROMAFAR]

Hey Pep that's good news for the conference as a whole. Would love to see Alfred step up...... Although my boys are leaving soon. I am not thrilled about that. The Empire 8 is very competitive and I am slowly getting to know all the pieces. Anyone know who the Tigers are getting recruitwise. I heard a good big man coming, but from unrealiable source.  I heard Stevens has a pair of strong freshman forwards, and also Greco returning. Not sure if that's true, but they could sorely use him. The lack of a point guard hurt them significantly last year, and no one on bench stepped up. Being a Senior he could really ween a freshaman point if they have any.  Fisher shoud be set as all are back, I think. Naz and Ithaca lose alot and may be in rebuilding year. McAdam back but needs someone to pass to. My guys lose our best player, but rest are back.... Problem is Carson got a touch every possession. He will be a HUGE miss. Hartwick loses Cocco, and new coach. Utica loses their best, and I don't know anything about Elmira.  A little early but will post my pre-season predictions later in September. I know you guys can hardly wait.     

[sjfcards]

Any information on what teams are bringing in for recruits this year? I know it is early in the school year, but I am interested to see what teams will have. Specifically Fisher is what I am looking for (I am a bit of a homer). What is IC bringing in to replace Burton and Bostic? Should be a fun year.

[Bombers798891]

Any information on what teams are bringing in for recruits this year? I know it is early in the school year, but I am interested to see what teams will have. Specifically Fisher is what I am looking for (I am a bit of a homer). What is IC bringing in to replace Burton and Bostic? Should be a fun year.

I hear the Bombers have an incoming PG who they think it better than Burton was at that age.

[FROMAFAR]

Cards and Bomber..... for what it's worth, I heard Tigers have a big coming, has talent, needs a year. (from unreliable source.. someone like me).  I did hear about a point going to IC, but I heard he needs a year as well.  I did not hear anything about the Cards... As you guys know, they had a good year with some young talent, they should be in good shape with what they have. But Korny is not staying PAT be sure of that. He would carry 25 guys if needed. Probably has something up his sleeve. I heard from one of my cronies in the city, Stevens alumn... that they have 2 forwards coming in... one can be good, two guards, small both projects, but one has some shooting ability.. needs a year to laern how to be a point.... The big rumor is Greco will be playing again this year. If that's true they move up quite a bit. They played entire year without a true point and need his leadership and court savvy... Again this all hearsay, and I could be completely wrong in every case, but at least the juices are beginning to flow a bit....... This will be a strange year. At this point no true clear cut "class of the race" but what do I know    

[tigerfan2]

I remember reading in the D&C that the starting PG from Avon that was in the Super 15 is going to Fisher. I saw the kid play in Glens Falls when Avon won the Class C title and he was impressive. Undersized but he completely controlled both games, keeping his team under control and hitting big shots when he needed to. As long as he doesn't get overwhelmed physically I think he would be a good player for SJF.

[FROMAFAR]

Tigerfan2, anything on this big going to RIT/  or is it just a rumor.....what's your take on leaving the E8???  Thanks and good seeing you on the post.

[tigerfan2]

FROMFAR, I haven't heard anything about the incoming players at RIT. Since I'm not in Western NY anymore I usually don't hear much about the team until the season starts. I knew about the kid from Avon because after seeing him play in Glens Falls I wondered where he was headed to school.

Regarding the move from the E8 to the LL, I can't say I'm a fan of the move. I don't know much about the LL teams but I enjoyed watching RIT go up against the other Rochester schools as well as AU and IC. When I was in NY, the fact that you could catch a bunch of road games because the other schools were so close was an added bonus. Other than Hobart, none of the other LL schools are really that close in terms of being able to see a game and get back the same day without too much trouble.

[FROMAFAR]

Thanks Tiger, I agree, I am not thrilled with the move....I was glad when Stevens came in since I am in the city.   Gave me an opportunity to catch the Tigers once down here, and since some of my friends are Stevens grads I go to about 3-4 other conference games. When I go up to Rochester I plan around a couple of games, like you said, arae teams... Rochester, Naz, Fisher..... It's a whole new deal now......... I will still go to Stevens since my friends will be going, but no real ax to grind in those games...I will assume we may schedule the area teams out of conference...... Looking forward to the season........ This is going to be a fun year...looking forward to the posts.

[sjfcards]

Thanks for the info about the kid from Avon. Kornaker is a good recruiter and usually has some quality players coming in. Hopefully a Big is on the way to Pittsford.

[e8bballfan]

Kornaker is really a good recruiter...Fisher still has Wopperer as well as a few young bigs who got minutes last year and Dan Evans returning from his injury. I would say they're my pre-season choice to win the league.

[FROMAFAR]

BBALLER, no question Korny can recruit. That and the fact that they had a good year with young talent last year should make them the pick, BUT I am waiting until after October 15 to give my picks (I know you guys can hardly wait for my picks).  I am waiting for some guided info from all of you on things I don't know ( which is almost everything), to help me... I do think this going to be an unusual year and as we know form doesn't always hold true in this league, the fact that may be less form than ever, should make it a surprising year.  BUT WHAT DO I KNOW

[sjfcards]

Kornaker is really a good recruiter...Fisher still has Wopperer as well as a few young bigs who got minutes last year and Dan Evans returning from his injury. I would say they're my pre-season choice to win the league.

I am cautiously optomistic about the Fisher team this year. Last year, especially early, they showed some real good signs and I think they have some real talent coming back. If Kornaker can have another strong class come in, I think they can win the league, and get back to taht dominant type run that they had in the E8 before the last two years. I still think some of the other teams in the league have sort of caught up with them a little bit, but I think the last two years were rebuilding years, and this was the target year to get back.

I hope anyway...

[e8bballfan]

Didn't fisher also have a freshman last year (that was putting in work) tear his ACL early in the season?? What's the word there - redshirt? healthy? playing?

[sjfcards]

Oh crap I forgot about that guy. What was his name again?

[FROMAFAR]

SJ ... ;)was it Tyler Wescott?