Empire 8

UCgrad45 · February 02, 2007, 10:13:26 PM

I am shocked by hartwick winning by 20 tonight.

gobombers15 · February 02, 2007, 10:13:45 PM

RIT needed that one tonight, especially considering the Ithaca win. If the Tigers don't take Alfred tonight, they're likely looking at 3-6 after tomorrow. If that was the case, RIT's chances to make the E8 tournament would have been slim, at best.

UCgrad45 · February 02, 2007, 10:14:50 PM

Quote from: gobombers15 on February 02, 2007, 10:13:45 PM
RIT needed that one tonight, especially considering the Ithaca win. If the Tigers don't take Alfred tonight, they're likely looking at 3-6 after tomorrow. If that was the case, RIT's chances to make the E8 tournament would have been slim, at best.

Those last two spots are going to be nuts. Some crazy games the next few weeks.

superman57 · February 02, 2007, 10:15:06 PM

ok this tie-breaker situation could get really intresting if fisher is able to go without losing for the rest of the season.....that's a big if....

well I think some of the overzelous utica fans need to come on here and admitt they were wrong, not only did utica lose their second game of the second half of the season but it wasn't even against the second best team in the league...Utica is a good team not a great team...Great teams put away average teams at home in OT...and it's not the first time utica

gobombers15 · February 02, 2007, 10:16:56 PM

Quote from: UCgrad45 on February 02, 2007, 10:12:09 PM
Quote from: gobombers15 on February 02, 2007, 10:08:26 PM
Quote from: UCgrad45 on February 02, 2007, 10:01:16 PM
ithaca wins by 2.

No gloating because Utica is still the best team in the conference. Gutsy performance by the Bombers coming off the thrashing at Fisher and the loss to O-State. A lot of character to take a dagger like Bryant's shot with 1 second remaining and regulation and still come out strong in OT. I'd say the team that has that happen to them usually loses about 80% of the time in OT. Good win, hopefully this will help Ithaca turn the corner.

If IC loses to Hartwick, this win means nothing. According to Postup, there's a 55% chance that IC will lose to Hartwick, so who knows. Looking WAY down the road, this loss may hurt Utica in a tiebreaker with Fisher if that ends up taking place.

I can't remember how it goes, but I think if Utica lost at fisher and both teams won out, at this point UC would get the tie breaker as Ithaca is ranked aboved alfred in conference.

Yeah, I posted that before I knew the RIT/AU result. It will come down to who has a better conference record between Alfred and Ithaca; if Ithaca does, Utica hosts; if Alfred does, Fisher hosts. Fisher fans will be rooting for a lot Bomber losses and Pioneers fans will be rooting for a lot of Alfred losses. This, of course, is all speculation. Utica won't have to worry about it if they can take care of business at Fisher.

Superman, I agree all the undefeated conference record talk was a bit premature. That said, Utica is the best team in the conference right now. Period.

UCgrad45 · February 02, 2007, 10:18:49 PM

Quote from: Superman57 on February 02, 2007, 10:15:06 PM
ok this tie-breaker situation could get really intresting if fisher is able to go without losing for the rest of the season.....that's a big if....

well I think some of the overzelous utica fans need to come on here and admitt they were wrong, not only did utica lose their second game of the second half of the season but it wasn't even against the second best team in the league...Utica is a good team not a great team...Great teams put away average teams at home in OT...and it's not the first time utica

Even with the loss, they are still likely to be ranked number 1 in the region at this point. Teams lose. Anyone can beat anyone on any given day. Well, unless you are that team that lost for like 11 straight seasons. Anybody else read about that?

superman57 · February 02, 2007, 10:20:38 PM

Is Utica the best team right now yes....but Utic'as one lose is at home both of fisher's loses are on the road...

FisherDynasty · February 02, 2007, 10:23:18 PM

go bombers, utica may be the best team but its def not obvious. we'll see who wins at fisher to determine that one. Also, who has UTica beat this season that is actually good besides Fisher (who they had to beat in OT at the home place?) I think there a good team but again not past a 2nd round Ncaa tourny team if that.

bjgiants6 · February 02, 2007, 11:42:26 PM

Hey Everyone, how was the Fisher game tonight against NAZ? Pretty loud and crazy. I got to the door tonight and the GAME WAS SOLD OUT! I was dissapointed. Anyone know, if the game tom. against RIT is sold out as well? Am I good to get a ticket at the door safely? You think RIT will give Fisher a run for their money? Thanks everyone!

superman57 · February 03, 2007, 12:14:20 AM

BJ the RIT game is not sold out....though to be safe I would get there around 1:00 or 1:30 probably 1:30 and that way you get your choice of seat and you get to see a good womans game

superman57 · February 03, 2007, 12:35:30 AM

got some intresting stats for attendance this is as of yesterday Looks like fisher draws a crowd whereever they go...both fisher, naz and RIT should all raise after this weekend...and fisher should raise again after utica...

ATTENDANCE
Team | HOME GAMES Avg | AWAY GAMES Avg | NEUT GAMES Avg | ALL GAMES Avg |
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Alfred | 5-212 42 | 10-2878 288 | 2-290 145 | 17-3380 199 |
Elmira | 10-1005 100 | 8-1790 224 | 0-0 0 | 18-2795 155 |
Hartwick | 7-1677 240 | 11-4616 420 | 1-0 0 | 19-6293 331 |
Ithaca | 8-0 0 | 9-1666 185 | 1-0 0 | 18-1666 93 |
Nazareth | 11-4606 419 | 4-887 222 | 3-704 235 | 18-6197 344 |
RIT | 8-3173 397 | 8-1915 239 | 2-327 164 | 18-5415 301 |
St. John Fisher | 6-3150 525 | 9-4256 473 | 3-1395 465 | 18-8801 489 |
Utica | 9-2344 260 | 9-1265 141 | 0-0 0 | 18-3609 200 |
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Totals | 64-16167 253 | 68-19273 283 | 12-2716 226 | 115-30721 267 |

gobombers15 · February 03, 2007, 12:36:58 AM

Quote from: FisherDynasty on February 02, 2007, 10:23:18 PM
go bombers, utica may be the best team but its def not obvious. we'll see who wins at fisher to determine that one. Also, who has UTica beat this season that is actually good besides Fisher (who they had to beat in OT at the home place?) I think there a good team but again not past a 2nd round Ncaa tourny team if that.

I don't think I ever used the word obvious. Utica is still in 1st place, thus, they are the best team in the conference right now.

Quote from: Superman57 on February 02, 2007, 10:20:38 PM
Is Utica the best team right now yes....but Utic'as one lose is at home both of fisher's loses are on the road...

I'm pretty positive that Utica will beat Alfred at their place. I don't think who loses where matters. So long as IC finishes with a better conference record than Alfred (likely), the E8 Tourney is going to be in Utica this year.

sjfcards · February 03, 2007, 12:45:57 AM

Well...Fishwer good win...UC bad loss, go bombers

gobombers15 · February 03, 2007, 12:52:18 AM

By the way, FisherDynasty, your boy Coco had 24 and 8 tonight. I figured he had a good night when you coincidentally left out his statistics in your earlier post.

(Cue weak "anyone can have good stats against Elmira" rant)

bamm · February 03, 2007, 01:02:14 AM

Things that irk me and make no sense: RIT is 4-0 on the road, 0-4 at home.