Empire 8

AUPepBand · January 23, 2007, 10:14:56 PM

Hey, here's a ridiculous fact. Despite sporting a dismal 5-10 record, at this point in the season, AU is actually undefeated at home...with the Fisher game the first of a five-game homestand. Saxons have played in McLane Center all of THREE games to date. AU played 12 of their first 14 games on the road. Yikes!

Alfred 79, Hilbert 77 (2 OT)
Alfred 73, Allegheny 57
Alfred 51, Fisher 50

Caz Bombers · January 23, 2007, 10:16:47 PM

Jdex on the SUNYAC board reports that Utica beat Oswego 63-62, and so they did, on a Doug Herring jumper with 2 seconds left. He had 19 points as did Ray Bryant, Bryant also had 11 boards.

AUPepBand · January 23, 2007, 10:17:50 PM

Empire 8 Standings as of Tonight's Results:

Utica 5-0
Fisher 3-2
Ithaca 3-2
RIT 3-2
Alfred 3-2
Naz 2-3
Elmira 1-4
Hartwick 0-5

Caz Bombers · January 23, 2007, 10:18:54 PM

Well jeez, my confidence in a Bomber win at AU on Friday night just dropped like a rock. I feel bad for Elmira going to SJF that night....Fisher's gonna be pisssssssssed.

AUPepBand · January 23, 2007, 10:27:45 PM

Quote from: Caz Bombers on January 23, 2007, 10:18:54 PM
Well jeez, my confidence in a Bomber win at AU on Friday night just dropped like a rock. I feel bad for Elmira going to SJF that night....Fisher's gonna be pisssssssssed.

Caz:
You coming down for the game?

Caz Bombers · January 23, 2007, 10:31:17 PM

Nope, I live too far outside the E8 footprint to make a game this year. Went to the Geneseo-New Paltz SUNYAC tilt the other night and will try to make a Vassar game and if VC hosts the Liberty League tourney I will try to go to that. My concession to myself is that if Ithaca's men or women make the NCAA Tournament and are sent in a direction that is east and/or south of Ithaca, I will do my best to go there.

AUPepBand · January 23, 2007, 10:45:29 PM

Quote from: Caz Bombers on January 23, 2007, 10:31:17 PM
Nope, I live too far outside the E8 footprint to make a game this year. Went to the Geneseo-New Paltz SUNYAC tilt the other night and will try to make a Vassar game and if VC hosts the Liberty League tourney I will try to go to that. My concession to myself is that if Ithaca's men or women make the NCAA Tournament and are sent in a direction that is east and/or south of Ithaca, I will do my best to go there.

So you live in the eastern part of the state, i.e., Hudson Region? AUPepBand has in-laws in Wappingers Falls-Fishkill area near Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.

gobombers15 · January 23, 2007, 11:45:46 PM

Quote from: AUPepBand on January 23, 2007, 10:17:50 PM
Empire 8 Standings as of Tonight's Results:

Utica 5-0
Fisher 3-2
Ithaca 3-2
RIT 3-2
Alfred 3-2
Naz 2-3
Elmira 1-4
Hartwick 0-5

Should be an interesting season with five teams competing for three spots. I think we're learning that Fisher needs to do more than just show up this year in order to get W's. Keep in mind they were also in danger against RIT and trailed by double-digits against Naz before pulling those games out. I think spots 2-6 are up for grabs.

dmcclintock · January 23, 2007, 11:57:55 PM

I wouldnt go as far as saying the 2-6 spot are up for grabs...i would say the 3-6 are...Fisher had a let down game hopefully...i would be shocked if FIsher finished anything but 2...Yes i know they were behind in games and came back...they just do not seem to show up for the first half...Utica could only manage a victory in double OT at home to knock of the Fish...This loss does hurt Fisher and utica just has to go undefeated against everyone else to host but i do not think that will happen...I can see RIT at home beating Utica...anyways, its way to early to say that 2-6 is open but one more fall by Fisher and I might be agreeing...

postup101 · January 24, 2007, 12:53:38 AM

Alfred 51, St. John Fisher 50

Fantastic inspiration for the Hartwick Hawks. Great job Alfred! The Hartwick Hawks have too much history in their program to fold like a cheap suit. I have no doubt they will win again, particulary against Elmira and Alfred (Game 1 was a fluke). This is not to say that something could fall their way at Naz and RIT this weekend.

gobombers15 · January 24, 2007, 02:10:14 AM

Quote from: postup101 on January 24, 2007, 12:53:38 AM
Alfred 51, St. John Fisher 50

Fantastic inspiration for the Hartwick Hawks. Great job Alfred! The Hartwick Hawks have too much history in their program to fold like a cheap suit. I have no doubt they will win again, particulary against Elmira and Alfred (Game 1 was a fluke). This is not to say that something could fall their way at Naz and RIT this weekend.

Thanks, MadHawk.

fisheralum91 · January 24, 2007, 07:38:53 AM

What the....
Did i read that right?
AU beat Fisher last night?
Dear god- is this what the season has come to?
No offense AU guys- you played your hearts out- but dear god- this certainly isnt the Fisher team of old.
Proud alum is very disappointed.
Too bad- when is Footbal season?

bamm · January 24, 2007, 08:45:15 AM

Quote from: FisherDynasty on January 23, 2007, 09:18:35 PM
Baltz is lighting it up in the 2nd half puts fisher up 2 with 8 to play, this one is over.

Quote from: fisheralum91 on January 24, 2007, 07:38:53 AM
What the....
Did i read that right?
AU beat Fisher last night?
Dear god- is this what the season has come to?
No offense AU guys- you played your hearts out- but dear god- this certainly isnt the Fisher team of old.
Proud alum is very disappointed.
Too bad- when is Footbal season?

And that's why everyone here who isn't a Fisher fan loves when Fisher loses. This team has 4 losses and now the sky is falling.

After watching the first RIT/Fisher matchup I knew this would be a happy year on the board for the non-Fisher fans. Fisher probably has another loss or two left for them in conference play, and it would take a colossal choke job by Utica to give homecourt in the E8 tourney away. That being said, Naz, RIT, and Fisher are all capable of beating them at home (and you can count on at least one of them doing so).

FisherDynasty · January 24, 2007, 09:03:31 AM

Bamm, I agree, a young team is going to probably faulter again in making another so called suprise loss. It has always been tough to get up for the game on a tuesday down at alfred, in the past Fisher teams I dont think could have lost if they tried, so they came out with victories. The loss last night as much as it is still hard to fathem Fisher losing to alfred, its not all that suprising. Fisher this year is a team that can lose to almost anybody and does not have the firepower to blow people out. However, they can probably beat the best teams out of the conference than any other as they have good big men, play good D, and only if their goods play beyond their means. But other then that, your right 2-6 is up for grabs, should be interesting.

fisheralum91 · January 24, 2007, 09:47:45 AM

I was only saying that this is not a typical Fisher team and yes Fisher fans have been spoiled with recent success.
I know- all in good time- but it still stings.