Empire 8

FROMAFAR · October 26, 2009, 09:01:20 AM

E8BBALLER... As far as Sanchez with Stevens... he's not on Roster.. probably wouldn't have gotten much time anyway, Greco should get about 30 min. a game.. I think they will go with Cutri at the 2.... BUT if they don't run... they will be in trouble... they do not have the players for a 1/2 court game.... for 40 minutes. That might be RIT's situation as well. With the loss of Carson, there is no consistant inside presence....however we (RIT) have experience and personnel to run....
I'll tell you, this year is going to be TRULY one of those "on any given night" years... BUT what do I know

sjfcards · October 26, 2009, 08:16:27 PM

Quote from: bomber3 on October 25, 2009, 04:36:53 PM
as much as it PAINS PAINS PAINS me to say it but i think fisher could be back up near the top of the region

I think if Fisher can have a good recruiting class this year, they can get back towards the top of the region. They were 16-2 at one point last year before the wheels came off at the end of the season. Hopefully (for me anyway) they have a few guys coming in and they can fill in the holes and really get going this year.

I noticed Tyler Wescott is not on the returning players section of the Fisher homepage. Does anyone know if he is back this year? I think he was a big loss last year when he went down.

bomber3 · October 27, 2009, 10:11:59 AM

Top 25 Preseason Rankings were released with the following east region teams receiving votes:

32nd - St. Lawrence (43 points)
38th - Ithaca (19 points)
45th - St. John Fisher (12 points)

These rankings mean nothing and are completely worthless in my opinion. It took Ithaca like 5 or 6 rankings last year and an 8-0 record (approx.) before they were ranked. They shouldn't even rank them until week 3 or 4 and just group them as 50 teams to watch or something.

tigerfan2 · October 27, 2009, 01:56:10 PM

RIT has posted the roster for the 2009 - 2010 season. Looks like 4 incoming Freshman and only 2 seniors, Young and Sweet (team captains).

Two of the freshman are 6'6 bigs and there is also a 6'4 F and a guard in the class. Haven't heard much on any of them but it looks like McVean will have a bunch of big guys to choose from to try and replace the production Carson gave him the last few years.

FROMAFAR · October 27, 2009, 02:12:19 PM

Tigerfan, of course we can't replace Carson, BUT (now here's the glass half full), we have experience everywhere else, and if these bigs can be a presence underneath, even just to foul so no one walks in, we can be dangerous. Who knows, maybe another Carson in the making. Like you I know nothing about the freshman...good to know we a few choices.....We should be in the thick of it, BUT what do I know

sjfcards · October 27, 2009, 07:29:29 PM

What is it about RIT that makes them sort of Big Man U in the E8. It seems to me that RIT usually has one of the top, if not the Top big man in the conference. Maybe it just seems that way, because I felt like Carson was on the team for 12 years. That guy was a beast.

bigbetty55 · October 27, 2009, 07:43:45 PM

Looking forward to watch the Ithaca Bombers this season!! They lost a lot of players to graduation but we know they got some good recruits!! Go BOMBERS!!!!

e8bballfan · October 27, 2009, 08:21:21 PM

Quote from: bigbetty55 on October 27, 2009, 07:43:45 PM
Looking forward to watch the Ithaca Bombers this season!! They lost a lot of players to graduation but we know they got some good recruits!! Go BOMBERS!!!!

We know they got some good recruits?? No we dont...please tell the rest of us.

bomber3 · October 28, 2009, 09:11:38 AM

Quote from: e8bballfan on October 27, 2009, 08:21:21 PM
Quote from: bigbetty55 on October 27, 2009, 07:43:45 PM
Looking forward to watch the Ithaca Bombers this season!! They lost a lot of players to graduation but we know they got some good recruits!! Go BOMBERS!!!!

We know they got some good recruits?? No we dont...please tell the rest of us.

Roster is up on the ithaca website, take a look. 8 freshman listed.

FisherDynasty · October 28, 2009, 10:16:38 AM

Overall looks to be a rebuilding year for the E8 and pretty much the rest of the region. Fisher has some experience so should be one of the leaders. I think Rochester will be up there as well even with the loss of chimelowiz as they had a couple stud freshmen and I am sure they recruited some more to reload. I thought RIT moved to the LL? I am sure Hamilton will be solid on the LL as usual not sure which suny team will be the front runner this year maybe bport? Taking into consideration the weaker/younger E8 and a possible down year for the region, should be a very good year for Fisher as long as they can play consistent. They have strong guards but can be inconsistent and their bigs are lacking so if the freshmen big can make an impact and can play 25-30 min agame and pull in some boards and play good D they should have a shot to do decent in the tourny.

AUPepBand · October 28, 2009, 11:12:32 PM

Quote from: FisherDynasty on October 28, 2009, 10:16:38 AM
Overall looks to be a rebuilding year for the E8 and pretty much the rest of the region. Fisher has some experience so should be one of the leaders. I think Rochester will be up there as well even with the loss of chimelowiz as they had a couple stud freshmen and I am sure they recruited some more to reload. I thought RIT moved to the LL? I am sure Hamilton will be solid on the LL as usual not sure which suny team will be the front runner this year maybe bport? Taking into consideration the weaker/younger E8 and a possible down year for the region, should be a very good year for Fisher as long as they can play consistent. They have strong guards but can be inconsistent and their bigs are lacking so if the freshmen big can make an impact and can play 25-30 min agame and pull in some boards and play good D they should have a shot to do decent in the tourny.

Pep believes the move takes place in 2010-11.

GPT · October 29, 2009, 08:29:19 AM

Ty Westcott tour up his knee again. same knee as last year. Thats why he's not listed on the roster

sjfcards · October 29, 2009, 06:28:45 PM

Quote from: AUPepBand on October 28, 2009, 11:12:32 PM
Quote from: FisherDynasty on October 28, 2009, 10:16:38 AM
Overall looks to be a rebuilding year for the E8 and pretty much the rest of the region. Fisher has some experience so should be one of the leaders. I think Rochester will be up there as well even with the loss of chimelowiz as they had a couple stud freshmen and I am sure they recruited some more to reload. I thought RIT moved to the LL? I am sure Hamilton will be solid on the LL as usual not sure which suny team will be the front runner this year maybe bport? Taking into consideration the weaker/younger E8 and a possible down year for the region, should be a very good year for Fisher as long as they can play consistent. They have strong guards but can be inconsistent and their bigs are lacking so if the freshmen big can make an impact and can play 25-30 min agame and pull in some boards and play good D they should have a shot to do decent in the tourny.

Pep believes the move takes place in 2010-11.

I think you are right Pep. It is my understanding that starting next year RIT will be in the LL for all sports. They are playing in the E8 for all fall sports this year. Can RIT go out on top?

e8bballfan · October 30, 2009, 06:00:54 PM

Quote from: GPT on October 29, 2009, 08:29:19 AM
Ty Westcott tour up his knee again. same knee as last year. Thats why he's not listed on the roster

Poor kid. That's a shame that he tore his knee up again. Wish him a speedy recovery...I wonder if he'll ever play again. It's tough coming back from any injury, but one as serious as a torn ACL and not once, but twice, is mentally/emotionally crushing as well as physically.

sjfcards · November 01, 2009, 10:33:19 AM

Quote from: e8bballfan on October 30, 2009, 06:00:54 PM
Quote from: GPT on October 29, 2009, 08:29:19 AM
Ty Westcott tour up his knee again. same knee as last year. Thats why he's not listed on the roster

Poor kid. That's a shame that he tore his knee up again. Wish him a speedy recovery...I wonder if he'll ever play again. It's tough coming back from any injury, but one as serious as a torn ACL and not once, but twice, is mentally/emotionally crushing as well as physically.

I feel for the kid. It can be very hard to have the strength and determination to come back from and injury like that once, but twice is even that much more difficult. What is really too bad for him is that he probably spent most of last year lifting weights and rehabing just so he could get back on the court, and then before the season really gets underway, boom, he is back in the same position. It is just too bad.

For Fisher I wonder how much they had gameplanned to have him in the mix. I am sure they know how to win without him, since they did some of that last year, but it is just too bad to hear that the coaching staff has to prepare a new plan without him.