Empire 8

bamm · February 08, 2006, 08:36:50 AM

Once again, RIT gets hot from behind the three point line and takes down an opponent. Last night, with about 6 minutes left in the game Barrett Zeinfeld scored 15 straight RIT points, all three-pointers, to bring the Tigers from three down to ten up.

http://www.ritathletics.com/News/mbb/2006/2/7/mbb020706.asp?path=mbb

At this point I think the Tigers have gone from "streaky shooting team" to "good shooting team".

tigerfan2 · February 08, 2006, 08:59:28 AM

Looking at the box score from the RIT/Naz game last night, it looked like another balanced night for RIT, with 5 guys in double figures, let by Bacon with 16. Nice to see he was getting the ball more, I don't think he hit double figures for a few games.

For Naz, I've only seen them vs. RIT and I know Canori is a good player, but RIT seems to have his number. Yeah, he had 17 pts, but it was on 6-21 shooting. I think he was something like 8-21 in the last game. I think most guys in the league could put up the points he does shooting 20+ times a game.

tigerfan2 · February 08, 2006, 10:42:51 AM

Quote from: naz hoops69 on February 07, 2006, 02:24:00 PM
some quick predictions for tonight....Naz 92- RIT 63

for naz, Matt Groot scores 38 on 15-16 shooting, and Justin Fladd has a career best 31 points and 22 rebounds. RIT has every 3 pointer attempted blocked because other than fran snyder, no guard is above 5'6

Groot: 5 pts on 2-5 shooting
Fladd: DNP

The "5'6" RIT Guards:
Zeinfeld: 15 pts on 5 triples
Roy: 6 pts
Springer: 13 pts

Good call Naz Hoops, you may not think RIT is that good, problem is, Naz is even worse.

dewcrew88 · February 08, 2006, 11:08:31 AM

Quote from: gobombers15 on February 08, 2006, 12:13:42 AM
I love when Clear picks the Pioneers to win by double-digits and then Utica gets smacked. No offense to you, Budcrew, of course.

None taken GB. Although I was a little surprised this morning when bamm's post read that UC had lost 63-49. I would have figured UC would have more offense than that, but congrats to Oswego for a good defensive effort.

dewcrew88 · February 08, 2006, 11:11:21 AM

Also, on the longest road trip of the season, Utica goes 2-3, losing to Oswego, Fisher and RIT. If Utica is ever going to make any noise on a national stage, they can't be going 2-3 on a road trip... they HAVE to learn to win away from the friendly confines of Clark Athletic Center.

fisheralum91 · February 08, 2006, 11:14:37 AM

Budcrew,
That point that has been talked about all season.
Great at home, yet the bus trips are horrible.
Is something in the Utica water that helps?

col · February 08, 2006, 11:45:30 AM

Wow! Terrible night for myself and Naz_Hoops. We didn't pick a single game right out of the three. Aparently neither of us knows anything about basketball.

(Ray was the one bright spot in Utica's loss with 22 points)

dewcrew88 · February 08, 2006, 12:13:08 PM

Quote from: fisheralum91 on February 08, 2006, 11:14:37 AM
Budcrew,
That point that has been talked about all season.
Great at home, yet the bus trips are horrible.
Is something in the Utica water that helps?

Fisheralum, you of all people should know since you live in Utica. Don't even drink Utica water, if you can help it. Maybe it would help if the other team drank it and got sick.

fisheralum91 · February 08, 2006, 12:55:24 PM

Budcrew,
So that is why I have a funny glow!

clearconceit · February 08, 2006, 01:37:27 PM

Win or lose, the only thing that counts is beating Fisher in the tournament. Certainly not happy with the game yesterday buy the only way in after losing last weekend to Fisher was going to be the conference tournament anyway.

So onto the weekend we go.

SPecial shout out to GB15 the official that flagged the phantom pass interference on Seattle's 1st TD is ........ you got it right, from PITTSBURGH! What a joke.

fisheralum91 · February 08, 2006, 01:54:31 PM

Clear,
Putting all of your hopes on the tourney is all you have left.
Again you will be on the road, and then have to win out.
Chances look slim.

tigerfan2 · February 08, 2006, 02:29:20 PM

Quote from: clearconceit on February 08, 2006, 01:37:27 PM
SPecial shout out to GB15 the official that flagged the phantom pass interference on Seattle's 1st TD is ........ you got it right, from PITTSBURGH! What a joke.

Not as big of joke as you predicting that Utica would beat every team they play by 20+ points.

In other news, a quick note on the RIT/Naz game last night, RIT has now beaten Naz 9 straight games going back to 2002-03

col · February 08, 2006, 03:09:23 PM

MadHawk, when your describing Ray you don't need to use an plural adjectives. He'll be winning MVP alone.

Good stat TigerFan2. And of course we all remember how that amazing streak was started with 5'6'' Dan Cerro taking the most memorable Empire8 charge in history under the footprints of the sharp shooting Larry Maroney.

tigerfan2 · February 08, 2006, 03:17:26 PM

Yes Col, that may be the finest charge ever taken in Empire 8 history. In fact, I just checked out the replay of that very game. I'm glad to see that the video of that charge has not been lost for the ages.

fisheralum91 · February 08, 2006, 03:33:18 PM

Hawk,
You never cease to amaze!
Acronyms?
Try synonyms-
Hawk=Moron!