Empire 8

[gobombers15]

No way it's at Fisher. Way too small of a gym.

[bamm]

After watching the regionals in Amherst last year, I'm not sure they could choose a facility with less seating -- even Fisher.

[fisheralum91]

Less than Fisher?
Hard to believe!

[col]

As a feminist I feel that Amherst was a bit bigger than Fisher, but would still fit inside Cortland St. twice.

[the bird man]

If the NCAA chooses on size of gym, then it is not even a choice between those 4 schools. Cortland has by far the biggest gym...

having said that I think that no matter what the size of the gym is the team that deserves to play at home, should play at home...for example, last year, what more can Fisher do to get a home sweet 16 game. I understand the gym is small but that is part of the reason they are so good at home.

I think a 27-0 team should really have at least a good shot at a home game. I do understand the ticket income, and size of the gym and all that. Again to reference last year, how could Amherst bring in more people than playing the games at U of R, with Rochester fans, Fisher fans, and probably a healthy group of the other two schools making the trip.

Although, I do live in Cortland, so this year I am all for picking the tourny location based on size of the gym...

[superman57]

Even then Fisher students are more likely to make the 2 hour drive to CState, then the 5 hour drive to Amherst

[Javaman]

Hey you never know, maybe the Committiee will avoid the contraversy like last year and put Amherst in another region. That may be a good thing.

[gobombers15]

I'm gonna post a women's tourney question because I'd like it to be answered before Memorial Day and that wouldn't happen if I posted in that room.

If Fisher doesn't win the E8 Women's Tourney, will they get an at-large bid? Despite going 14-0 in the E8, voters aren't giving them any love. Fisher isn't even receiving votes in the latest poll, while Cortland is. If the Cardinals don't win their tourney this weekend, I think they may get snubbed because of how bad the E8 was this year.

Quickly, my picks for this weekend:

Women

Utica over Elmira- I'm sure both teams have nice players with nice coaches and nice fans. I just couldn't give a rat's ass about this game. My pick is Utica because they were streaking as the season ended and Elmira backed into the tournament, losing 3 of their last 4.

Ithaca over Fisher- My upset special. The Cards better be ready for a war on Friday afternoon. To be honest, I think this will be the most exciting, back-and-forth game of the entire weekend. This rivalry is second to only Naz/Fisher men in the E8. They genuinely don't like each other. The Bombers have nothing to lose and this is the game they were dying to have back. Ithaca handed the Cards the game the last time the two played at Fisher, allowing the Cards to end the game on a 16-0 run over the last 4 minutes, to win by 7. Note to keep in mind: Ithaca has ended Fisher's season for three years straight.

Men

Fisher over RIT. Pretty safe bet. Cards are pretty much untouchable in the E8 save for when they lock up with Naz.

Ithaca over Utica. Great day to be a Bomber. Do I necessarily think this will happen? No. But I've got the winner right the last two times they played and I'll be damned if I pick Utica again.

May everyone play well and the best teams win.

[cuse2003champs]

Bring on St. John Fisher...they would finish 5th in NESCAC.  directly from the NESCAC board, only sane reason they could say that is because fisher got shipped out their last year, sounds like a bunch of red sox fans with ben afflacks smarts.

[bamm]

Fisher didn't help themselves last year, when they proved that 27-0 didn't mean much as Potsdam beat the sh*t out of them in the first round. 

That being said, Amherst didn't exactly put on a great show on their home court either.  Potsdam and UR were obviously the class of that sectional.

[fisheralum91]

Hey Cuse 2003,
As a Fisher alum and a Red sox fan -go back to your board.

Although I am a huge Cuse fan-
You may get special dispensation if you are civil!

[fisheralum03]

anyone that will be listening to the Fisher-Ithaca game this afternoon want to give periodic updates. I am at work and don't have access to WYSL1040 online

[fisheralum91]

You want updates on the womens game?

[superman57]

GB15 can't see Ithaca winning, they might of given away the last one but the one at Ithaca was all Fisher.  and if you don't stop Hartmen then you will be going home real fast

[fisheralum03]

if possible, this game this afternoon might be a good game. If you don't want to you don't have to