Empire 8

[FisherDynasty]

 any predictions about tonights Fisher vs Brockport game.  I have Fisher winning by 8-10 in a very sloppy game with lots of Tournovers.  This Brockport team could give Fisher tons of problems with the young backcourt Fisher has and the hectic full court pressure of Brockport.  Should be a challenging game for both teams.

[sjfcards]

I think Fisher will win tonight...but I think it will be real tight. Probably less than 5 points, I would imagine.
I think the big men will be a little bit too much for Brockport. I hope that is the case anyway. I was a little bit worried to see Brockport for the first game. I would have liked to see a little bit easier team to get started against. But, they will be a better team for it I am sure.
It is Fisher at home and that is why I will take them in a tight one.

[sjfcards]

not the last time I will be wrong...Brockport by 11 over fisher.

[Caz Bombers]

B-port shoots the lights out (nearly 50% from distance) to beat Fisher 97-86 despite 24 points and 7 boards from Dan McSweeney.

Alfred at home slips past Hilbert 79-77 in OT.  Freshman Pat Smithgall scored 17 points and grabbed a whopping 26 rebounds while Garlen Patt had 16 points.  Win is a win, good job Saxons.

Hartwick also won in OT at Mass. College of Liberal Arts 87-78 no box available; Corey Carson led the Hawks with 23.  Again, great opponent not so much, but it's a road win for the QOWI.

Naz battles UR into overtime (tonight's secret word, apparently) before falling 74-71.  Freshman Rayvon Higdon hit a three with three seconds left in regulation to tie it.  Corey McAdam, man, dude can play a little ball.  23 points, 8 boards, 7 assists.  Jon Oniyiriuka with 19 and 10 plus 5 steals and 2 blocks for UR.  Great effort, Tommy Point to the Golden Flyers.

EDIT: Oh yeah, almost forgot, Cortland 99 Elmira 56 at EC.  Cortland is probably pretty decent and stop me if you've heard this before, but Elmira really really sucks.

[JQV]

You also forgot the furious comeback JoseQViper sparked in his law league gaming erasing a 15-point deficit in the final 5 minutes and then winning in OT.

[fisheralum91]

Ouch,
Fisher takes one on the chin!
Might be a tough season!

Cmon- i know its the first game but--sheesh,
Bport?

[sjfcards]

I still think Fisher will have a good season...Young teams struggle early...B-port is not a great team, but they always play Fisher tough.
Fisher lost the first game last year, yes to a much much better team, but the season still worked out pretty well I think.

[FisherDynasty]

After seeing the game which definatly showed Fishers Major Weakness of inexperienced guard play, a very quick Bport first game match up is a tough way to get started.  Im sure everyteam that plays fisher this year will now press the whole game.  I dont know how you couldnt.  However, i disagree with brockport being a much much better team, they had 2 games under their belt and have the type of style to beat anyteam, especially when they shoot lights out like they did.  If Fisher meets them by mid season (Chase Tourny) I'd put all my money on Fisher.

[fisheralum91]

i jest with this- but work with me---

but it was brockport!

[sjfcards]

After seeing the game which definatly showed Fishers Major Weakness of inexperienced guard play, a very quick Bport first game match up is a tough way to get started.  Im sure everyteam that plays fisher this year will now press the whole game.  I dont know how you couldnt.  However, i disagree with brockport being a much much better team, they had 2 games under their belt and have the type of style to beat anyteam, especially when they shoot lights out like they did.  If Fisher meets them by mid season (Chase Tourny) I'd put all my money on Fisher.

I meant they lost to a much much better team last year in the first game last year...to Baldwin Wallace. Brockport might be a good team but not as good as BW last year, or this year for that matter

[sjfcards]

Fisher plays DYC tonight...a chance to get back on track after a rare home loss to start the season. Any thoughts...?

[FisherDynasty]

Fisher by 100 D'youville is awful. However, not a good game to play before playing U of R as that game will be on the opposite side of the spectrum.

[woot returns]

utica, prepare to get crushed by hamilton.

[slickyquick]

fisher did have a huge height advantage against bport as the eagles tallest started was brandon williams who is about 6'2."  but as it comes down to in almost all of college basketball, its all about guard play. you can't expect two freshmen no matter how good they are to be able to handle bport's pressure. newman and baltz could of possibly had brown stains running down their legs.

fisher is going to have figure out how to handle pressure that they will see later in the season. even two years ago their guards looked shaky against potsdam, but that was one game. usually the sunyac has more ball pressure and better defensive intensity then the empire 8.

[JQV]

Hmmm sort of disappointed there is no night crew on the hoops board like we had during football season.  Now JoseQViper is at his desk late and wants to talk to someone...crickets?