Empire 8

lileyes · January 30, 2006, 09:07:26 PM

So if Utica doesnt get an at-large bid...which will be very very difficult...whose to say they can't win the E8 tourny. Anything can happen come tournament time.

Fisheralumn....really when does the OD put UC basketball games anywhere but the 4th page (if they put the scores in at all!)

notjoshreed · January 30, 2006, 09:14:19 PM

Hey Hartwick, You are not playing coy and waiting to win 2 games in a row are ya? Hate to burst your bubble but next game Friday night is at Fisher. You better post now whille the getting is good!

fisheralum91 · January 31, 2006, 08:09:54 AM

Lileyes,
The last time UC b'ball got cres was when they beat Hamilton, and it seems just like their other local coverages (Yankees, Rangers, Bills etc) if the team loses it gets put back a few pages.

UCgrad45 · January 31, 2006, 10:30:37 AM

People point to the empire 8 not getting an at large bid before. However, we havn't had two teams finish with as good a record as the possibility of two teams finishing this season.

If Utica beats Oswego, there is a good chance that an at large bid could come down to a Hamilton, Oswego, or other top teams in their respective conferences, or Utica (of course Utica can still win the conference, Fisher did not look good at all and escaped feeling extremely lucky). If it does, and Utica has wins over the top teams in those leagues, they then hold the advantage over any teams in said leagues.

Regardless, this is a huge weekend in empire 8 action for all the teams. It's pretty clear that any team in the conference can lose to any other team.

gobombers15 · January 31, 2006, 10:38:10 AM

Except to Elmira.

hawks1323 · January 31, 2006, 11:04:37 AM

Booyah Folks!
I am back!
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It was just a matter of time....

After a frusterating Friday night at RIT, the Hawks bounced back to shock Nazareth on Saturday. Kudos to the Hartwick coaching staff who must have really motivated the Hawks after their loss to RIT. What makes the win even sweeter is 1) it was on the road in Rochester 2) the Hawks were able to compete with a hostile crowd on hand. The Hawks are halfway through the Empire 8 season and I couldn't be more proud. With the exception of 2 or 3 halves the Hawks have been able to compete thus far this season. The young Hartwick squad is doing much better this season. In fact I think the Hawks are under-achieving!

There are seven more conference games, with none of them being un-winnable games. The Hawks finally have a base to work from. The season is far from being over for the Hawks, as the conference players is still in sight.

Lastly, I would like to publicly thank the board of directors, administration, athletic department of Nazareth for hosting such an exciting college basketball game on Saturday.

MadHawk (aka Uncle Booyah)
Hartwick Basketball Empire
Public Relations

Hawks Win!!!!

fisheralum91 · January 31, 2006, 11:16:52 AM

We all knew that it was just a matter of time didn't we

dewcrew88 · January 31, 2006, 11:51:08 AM

MadHawk, I smited your piddly ass because of the obnoxiousness of the size of that Booyah. That is really unnecessary.

UCgrad45 · January 31, 2006, 12:37:21 PM

Quote from: gobombers15 on January 31, 2006, 10:38:10 AM
Except to Elmira.

That is awesome.

Caz Bombers · January 31, 2006, 01:05:50 PM

In reply to somebody's talk of odds about 15 posts up the board or so....

Odds Mad Hawk walks around Oneonta dressed like/walking like/talking like/wanting to be like Jamie Kennedy in Malibu's Most Wanted....even money.

col · January 31, 2006, 01:58:06 PM

My name is Mad-Hawk.
Not Robbie van Winkle.
I like my lattes non-fat
and don't fo-get the sprinkle.

Congradulations to Fran Snyder on the RACA player of week, I'm suprised they counted the stats against Hartwick though.

clearconceit · January 31, 2006, 06:02:14 PM

Unless I missed something, I never said Cocozziello was or Hartwick had the best player in the league.
I said we had the best player in the league, Ray Bryant. It isn't even close. He is the best player. I believe that is what I said earlier.

Peace

superman57 · January 31, 2006, 06:07:26 PM

I will reserve comment untill watching Bryant play, but Bellis played very well against the best defensive player in the league (Bennett). despite going 1-12 against fisher Canori obviously was the focal point of the Naz offense, and Alfred would be one hell of a team if they just gave Q. Bryant the ball let him score 18-19 a game and Alfred would be a dominating team.

the bird man · January 31, 2006, 06:32:38 PM

Only a Hartwick fan could get this excited about a win against a Naz team that will probably not even make the empire 8 tourny...good god.

Granted Fisher lost to Naz, but come on, they are still naz...lets move on madhawk.

gobombers15 · January 31, 2006, 07:04:05 PM

Quote from: the bird man on January 31, 2006, 06:32:38 PM
Only a Hartwick fan could get this excited about a win against a Naz team that will probably not even make the empire 8 tourny...good god.

Granted Fisher lost to Naz, but come on, they are still naz...lets move on madhawk.

Chris Andersen posts on d3hoops.com? He does have a lot of time on his hands now, I guess. Still one of the best NBA moments ever when, before the dunk contest, he told the broadcaster,"The Bird Man is about to take flight," then proceeded to miss every dunk. I can proudly say I saw that moment live and it doesn't get much better than that.

However, I had my hopes through the roof that I could make a sign commemorating that moment when the Hornets are back in New Orleans at the end of the season, but Bird Man likes the grass a little too much.

Empire 8

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