Empire 8

superman57 · February 26, 2007, 09:51:11 AM

they are 17-11 and lost by 22 to RPI

fisheralum91 · February 26, 2007, 09:56:48 AM

Ah.
Rochester game should be crazy then!

FisherDynasty · February 26, 2007, 10:02:45 AM

Have to love the bracket fisher is in this year. the UofR game (if the two win) will be very tough, however, can't complain since both teams have beat each other once, its not a bad spot to be in, knowing that you can beat a team. If Fisher can get past that, they will most likely meet bport/williams. bport they already beat as well, so again cant complain. then most likely will meet a very good Wooster team, hopefully they will get upset. Wooster will make it out of the bottom half over lake Erie without question. I'm just happy to see Amherst on the other side of the bracket. Oh well, one game at a time.

fisheralum91 · February 26, 2007, 10:10:19 AM

well said.
Lets get friday in the books first!

bjgiants6 · February 26, 2007, 11:58:36 AM

Will the games at Fisher, Friday and Saturday night be sellouts or a lot of people attending? I just checked, Fishers students spring break starts Friday night. Will it still be a home-court advantage for Fisher? Seeing Amherst in another bracket was a nice change of pace.

fisheralum91 · February 26, 2007, 12:02:23 PM

great question!
anybody know?

bamm · February 26, 2007, 12:41:18 PM

Quote from: bjgiants6 on February 26, 2007, 11:58:36 AM
Will the games at Fisher, Friday and Saturday night be sellouts or a lot of people attending? I just checked, Fishers students spring break starts Friday night. Will it still be a home-court advantage for Fisher? Seeing Amherst in another bracket was a nice change of pace.

With the students on break the homecourt advantage will be diminished significantly. The games last Friday for the E8 tournament were not sellouts (I can't speak for Saturday) -- but the gym still looked full. Fisher will probably do a pre-sale for the tickets this weekend, so check their Athletics website.

bjgiants6 · February 26, 2007, 01:01:23 PM

Bamm, thanks. Its too bad, cause that is what having home court was all about, like the Naz game.

gobombers15 · February 26, 2007, 01:03:27 PM

Quote from: bamm on February 26, 2007, 12:41:18 PM
Quote from: bjgiants6 on February 26, 2007, 11:58:36 AM
Will the games at Fisher, Friday and Saturday night be sellouts or a lot of people attending? I just checked, Fishers students spring break starts Friday night. Will it still be a home-court advantage for Fisher? Seeing Amherst in another bracket was a nice change of pace.

With the students on break the homecourt advantage will be diminished significantly. The games last Friday for the E8 tournament were not sellouts (I can't speak for Saturday) -- but the gym still looked full. Fisher will probably do a pre-sale for the tickets this weekend, so check their Athletics website.

When the Fisher students are on break, Varsity Gym is 5x easier to play in. I remember that was the case when Ithaca played Fisher in the 2005 E8 Semis. Then again, Fisher did beat RIT the next day by about 100, so who knows. That would be no good for Fisher if UR fans take up half the gym for the second-round game. Still have to win the first one, though. Unlike other years, I don't think Fisher can have a bad game in the tournament and still skate by.

superman57 · February 26, 2007, 01:12:53 PM

yes fisher is on spring break, but to that, lets remember 80% of Fisher students live in the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse area

bjgiants6 · February 26, 2007, 01:16:01 PM

Superman, that's what I was thinking as well. How was last years game against Norwich? I remember one year they played Hamilton at home while the students were on break and their weren't that many Fisher students at the game at all. Mostly adults.

fisheralum03 · February 26, 2007, 01:19:46 PM

I remember that game, there weren't alot of fisher fans at the beginning but a lot showed up in the 2nd half

fisheralum91 · February 26, 2007, 01:55:02 PM

i am going to assume that any crowd at the game will be nothing like the regular season.......
home court adv cut dramatically.

superman57 · February 26, 2007, 01:56:39 PM

Varsity gym is still a home court advantage...hopefully res life will smarten up and keep the dorms open till sunday morning or something so anyone who wants to go the games can

bjgiants6 · February 26, 2007, 02:00:38 PM

I'm not trying to make a big deal about this, but here's my take:

Fisher is having a great year, better than people have expected. Its the Fishers students that are accountable. If they want to leave and go home then fine. I'm sure some students are friends with some of the players on the team. I just would think that the students would come out and support a team that is having a fantastic season.