Empire 8

sjfcards · February 08, 2010, 09:13:33 PM

It was just announced on the Fisher web page that the Football team will play the annual Courage Bowl, between Fisher and U of R, at the new Rhino's Stadium in downtown Rochester. It just got me thinking if teams in the E8 would consider/want to move games to some bigger venues? Fisher/Naz comes to mind as an option, as well as the Chase Tournament. Maybe play them at Blue Cross Arena?

How about a venue, like Blue Cross Arena, for the E8 Conference Tournament? Any thoughts?

Go Naz · February 09, 2010, 07:58:12 AM

I've always thought Naz/Fisher would be cool in the Blue Cross. For those games, the gyms have been filled to capacity with hundreds being turned away at the door. I'm not saying that they could sell the arena out, but I think a well advertised game at the Blue Cross could probably get 3-4 thousand people, especially if the schools provided shuttles down and back. The only negative of this system would be playing the games away from the team's home courts. I think one of the really special parts of that rivalry is the intimate nature of both those gyms, and the fact that the schools are so close. Taking the game to a big venue eliminates that aspect of the rivalry.

As far as tonights games:

Fisher +9 over Alfred
Naz +4 over RIT
Ithaca+14 over Utica

FROMAFAR · February 09, 2010, 09:25:12 AM

Bomber when your right your right, and your right..... This is small amount of breath left in RIT and I agree, hope against hope. We have only ourselves to blame. But looking at the big picture, and in fairness to the Tigers, I think Fisher, Naz, Stevens and IC are all good teams... we may not have underachieved as much as I thought. Fisher is in the top 25 and is basically performing as expected. They are solid, and have a bit of depth. They are basically un-beatable at home....Naz has Mc Adams, and fair supporting cast, they may have played a little above their talent, Stevens is tough. They play very good D and have many offensive weapons. Well coached as too. They are close to the top 25... IC is the wild card, they can beat anyone and lose to anyone. So that being said we probably aren't one of the 4 best, as our record indicates. I would have loved to be in the tourney our last year in the league. As far as venues, since we won't be around next year what would my opinion matter.... BUT I will give it anyway. Yes Naz Fisher would draw big in the Blue Cross. I have always thought the E-8 Tourney should be at a neutral site. I know it would cut the attendance down depending on where, but if we.. err you

put your heads together, you could come up with some idea. Hey Bomber, I'm still breathing...

fisheralum91 · February 09, 2010, 09:52:54 AM

this just in
Fisher-#25 in the poll
Congrats to the alma mater!

bomber3 · February 09, 2010, 10:55:05 AM

Quote from: fisheralum91 on February 09, 2010, 09:52:54 AM
this just in
Fisher-#25 in the poll
Congrats to the alma mater!

That big OT win against Elmira must have pushed them over the top!

fisheralum91 · February 09, 2010, 11:02:42 AM

i didnt say that they would stay long

FROMAFAR · February 09, 2010, 02:21:16 PM

I look for a high scoring game with Naz tonight, I think you need 83 to win.......I don't think Utica can do it twice, they look like they have given up. But they camn make some sort of a statement with another win here. I thought, early on, Alfred had some juice.. but they just don't have enough weapons.... Stoppera needs to get others involved... BUT Elmira put a scare in Fisher, maybe Alfred can.

No predictions, I don't like jinxing anyone..........

sjfcards · February 09, 2010, 02:30:03 PM

Sorry to go back to the venue discussion but does the sunyac or LL hold their tournaments at a neutral floor? I seem to remember sunyacs being. Played at the Utica aud?

fisheralum91 · February 09, 2010, 03:00:48 PM

cards- i think you are right- i remember them at the aud- but cant remember how long ago that was.

magicman · February 09, 2010, 04:31:46 PM

Quote from: sjfcards on February 09, 2010, 02:30:03 PM
Sorry to go back to the venue discussion but does the sunyac or LL hold their tournaments at a neutral floor? I seem to remember sunyacs being. Played at the Utica aud?

SUNYAC tournament used to be played at Utica but unless Utica was involved(and they usually weren't) the crowds were rather sparse, so I believe the last year they were there was the 05-06 season. Since 8 teams advance to the playoffs, now the quarter finals are held at the higher seeds gym, and the final 4 teams play the semis and finals at the highest remaining seed's gym.

The Liberty League, like the E8, only has 4 teams in the playoffs and they play their tournament at the regular season champs home gym.

fisheralum91 · February 09, 2010, 07:27:01 PM

damn im getting old

sjfcards · February 09, 2010, 09:21:40 PM

Fisher is all over AU with time almost up. I heard on the broadcast that Naz was losing to RIT? That wraps up at least the #2 seed for Fisher (assuming Naz does lose)? If they can get one more they will be out of reach of Stevens as well.

magicman · February 09, 2010, 10:33:54 PM

Fisher clinches 1st place with an 80-53 win over visiting Alfred and will host the E8 tournament. Freshman Jason Norsen led the Cardinals with 13 points on 5 for 5 shooting from the field. Jordan Gettings had 12 pts with 7 assists, followed by Jordan Koch and Michael Wopperer also with 12 pts each. Fisher is now off until next Tuesday when they travel to nazareth.

magicman · February 09, 2010, 10:42:18 PM

RIT edges Nazareth 89-87 in overtime to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Brenden Harder scored the last of his career high 33 points with 6 seconds left to provide the margin of victory.

Close first half as teams battle through 3 lead changes and 3 ties until RIT down 20-18 goes on a 16-0 run over a 7 minute stretch to grab a 34-20 advantage with 4:18 left in the period. Tigers stay tough and go into the locker room up 42-26. Teams come out of the break and Tigers maintain double digit lead that fluctuates between 10 and 15 pts until with 8:00 remaining a Corey McAdam jumper cut it to 8 at 64-56. Naz chipped away and finally tied the game at 73 on a McAdam triple at the 1:53 mark. A layup and 1 by Anthony Terry for the Tigers, followed by another McAdam jumper left the Tigers with a 1 pt advantage that became 3 when RIT's Scott Young hit a layup with 12 seconds left . Following a Naz TO Tyshun Stephens off a feed by McAdam nails a three to send it into overtime.

Nazareth quickly grabs a 5 pt lead in the extra session and is still up by 4 at 87-83 on a Jason Corletta layup with 2:09 to play, but those would be the last points the Golden Flyers would score. RIT gets a layup by Nate Korinchak, then a steal by Harder is followed by 2 RIT misses but the Tigers grab the offensive rebound both times and finally convert a Justin Hiesig layup to tie the game with 56 seconds remaining. Naz come down and misses a jumper with 33 seconds left setting the stage for Harder's heroics. McAdams last second shot misses and the Tigers celebrate the win.

RIT's Harder shoots 14x23 from the field 2x3 3's and 3x3 ft. for his 33 points. he also added 5 rebounds 2 assists 1 block and 1 steal. Terry had 16 pts (6x12 fg, 1x2 3's, 3x3 ft) and Korinchak added 10 on 5x8 shooting. Scott Young just missed a double-double with 9 pts and 10 boards. RIT shot 39x74 (52.7%) from the field, 4x13 (30.8%) from beyond the arc, and 7x9 (77.8%) from the line. They out-rebounded Nazareth 42-29 and had 12 turnovers to 13 for the Golden Flyers.

McAdam,as usual led the Golden Flyers with 26 pts (9x17 fg, 2x5 3's, 6x8 ft), 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Corletta had 20 pts (7x12 fg, 2x6 3's, 4x5 ft) and Phil Scaffidi had 13pts (5x11 fg, 1x1 3's, 2x2 ft). Greg Lothridge finished 1 rebound shy of a double-double with 18 pts (8x19 fg, 2x3 ft) and 9 boards. Naz shot 33x64 (51.6%) from the field, 7x19 (36.8%) from 3 pt. land and 14x18 (77.8%) from the line.

RIT's next game is at Elmira on Friday followed by a home game on Saturday as Utica comes to town. Naz is off until the 16th, when they host St. John Fisher.

magicman · February 09, 2010, 11:37:36 PM

Ithaca downs Utica College 88- 69. While the Bombers didn't clinch a playoff spot with the win it puts them in a fairly good position with only 3 games left to play.

Bombers with early double digit lead allow Utica to close to 32-30 with 4:28 left to play in the half. Ithaca closes the period on a 9-2 run to go into the break up 41-32. Back and forth play in the early stages of the 2nd but Ithaca gradually forges a 13 pt advantage only to have Utica come back and cut it to 6 with 11:42 remaining. Back to back three pointers 30 seconds apart by Bomber's Eli Maravich(his only points of the game)restores lead to 12 and Ithaca was never threatened from that point on.
Jordan Marcus, with 5 three pointers, scored 30 or more points for the 5th time this year as he led the Bombers with 36 pts on 11x22 fg, 5x11 3's and 9x12 ft. Phil Barera had a double-double with 14 pts (7x14 fg) and a whopping 20 rebounds, with 11 of them coming on the offensive end. Sean Rossi had 10 pts and 7 assists, while Andrei Otzemel added 10 points as well. James Paterson with 24 pts (8x14 fg, 3x3 3's, 5x6 ft) led the Pioneers. Patrick Goodman was next with 13 pts and 8 boards, followed by Marlon Davidson with 11 pts.

Ithaca back in action on Friday at Hartwick and Utica travels to Alfred.