Empire 8

[JQV]

sheesh,
can we move on from the hosting crud and get on to the matchups please!!

based solely on past experience, the answer to this is clearly 'no.'

I wanted to amend my post before about not rooting for anyone once the Bombers are done.  That isn't entirely true.  I root against teams with fans that come on here and act like idiots.  Gwynedd-Mercy will be on that list and now it looks like I will be hoping Wooster gets pounded as well.

[fisheralum91]

Mr Chair,
I am just hoping that this thread eventually moves away from host griping and on to the real subject at hand------the games!

[FisherDynasty]

David, Fisher will sell its alotment with ease, so no luck there.  Past years previous sweet 16's the allotments were sold early and the games were in Mass.  I think Fisher  and bport fans that dont get presold tickets will have the hardest time getting in as since it is at their home place, fans won't get there early.  The fans from Ohio coming will ensure that they get there well before had the game to be safe from driving all the way out there and getting rejected.

[David Collinge]

David, Fisher will sell its alotment with ease, so no luck there.  Past years previous sweet 16's the allotments were sold early and the games were in Mass.  I think Fisher  and bport fans that dont get presold tickets will have the hardest time getting in as since it is at their home place, fans won't get there early.  The fans from Ohio coming will ensure that they get there well before had the game to be safe from driving all the way out there and getting rejected.

That's what I thought; thanks.  Personally, I won't even leave my Ohio driveway without a ticket already in my wallet, seeing as there seems to be practically no hope that the Friday games won't be sold out in presale.

[FisherDynasty]

Hopefully as Friday comes closer, someone from Fisher will be posting detailed info on ticket sales, what the plans are for clearing out the first game before the second game etc, then we can give the Wooster and JCU fans more insight on what to expect.

[bamm]

Could there be more negativity regarding the ticket situation heading into this weekend?  

When the home fans are saying things like "you better get there 2 hours early", "parking sucks, you should just lie to the parking people and tell them you're only there for 5 minutes", and "don't leave your seat, it won't be there when you get back"... we could have a problem.  

Well done, NCAA.

Fortunately, out of towners, the rest of the situation in Rochester/Pittsford should be more accomodating.  If you're looking for a good bite and a beer close to Fisher, head down East Ave to the Pittsford Pub.  It's owned by the brother of Jeff Sluman (the PGA-er) and the decor is almost all golf related.

If you're looking for Italian, try Bennuci's in the Pittsford Plaza on Monroe Ave.  It's less than five minutes from Campus.  

If you want to catch a D-1 game in front of a lot of TV's, you could any number of places.  I recommend the newly remodeled Winfield Grill on Winton Rd -- it also has a ton of beers on tap.  If you want to venture further from campus the Distillery on Mt Hope Ave is a local favorite.

And if you just want to tie a good one on... just head down the road to Thirsty's (around the corner from the Pittsford Pub).  It's close and the beer is cheap.

[FisherDynasty]

Good mentions on the out of game accomodations, big fan of the newly remodeled winfield's and always have been a fan of pittsford pub, great place.

[fisheralum91]

Hmmm....Patims must have closed down a while after i was there.
Bamm- i assume that Fisher faithful no longer go to East Roch for a pop or two?

[ScotsFan]

sheesh,
can we move on from the hosting crud and get on to the matchups please!!

based solely on past experience, the answer to this is clearly 'no.'

I wanted to amend my post before about not rooting for anyone once the Bombers are done.  That isn't entirely true.  I root against teams with fans that come on here and act like idiots.  Gwynedd-Mercy will be on that list and now it looks like I will be hoping Wooster gets pounded as well.

Aww shucks, we don't have the Chairman rooting for the Scots this weekend?! What are we ever going to do now?    BTW, what's Ithaca doing these days?  Too bad that's all you have better to do than choose which teams you hope get 'pounded' based on a few posters in a D3 hoops forum?!

BTW, I love how now that Fisher is the host school, no one else is allowed to complain about the NCAA's selection process???  Give me a break.  You Fisher fans and everyone else associated with this forum (including you Chairman) should not be throwing stones.  I think the complaining Wooster fans have done is a fraction of what we heard coming from Fisher fans last season! 

[bjgiants6]

Okay Everyone, lets talk about Fishers chances this weekend now that they are FINALLY hosting sectionals. This is all just my opinion.

On Friday and Saturday, I was so impressed how Fisher took advantage against Wentworths small team and I was even more impressed against Plattsburgh considering that their team had some decent size. The attacked, attacked and attacked!I know Fishers strength is perimeter shooting especially shooting the 3's, but this inside presence by driving,slashing, and cutting to the hoop is a MUST against Brockport and hopefully Saturday. Also, how about Fishers foul shooting? I know they were at home but what a dramatic improvement! Must continue on Friday as well, plus they are at home. I don't know, but I like Fishers chances on Friday night against Brockport, why? They beat a Plattsburgh team that I feel plays the same way Brockeport plays, run and gun, face pace game, which Fisher showed they can play. Yes, they were 1-1 against them this year, but I feel Fisher will make the adjustments from the two games earlier.
Keys for Friday: minimum amount of TO's( like the game against Plattsburgh), continue their hottttt shooting, and they are at home.

I'm looking real foward in watching the first game, John Caroll vs. Wooster. I have never seen an Ohio team play let alone two. Be interesting especially Wooster, to see how good this NCAA powerhouse team is.

[bamm]

Hmmm....Patims must have closed down a while after i was there.
Bamm- i assume that Fisher faithful no longer go to East Roch for a pop or two?

I couldn't really say.  When I was at RIT I could always find the Fisher basketball team and tons of students at Paradise Alley (Monroe Ave/Goodman), but that is now closed.  My guess is that now many Fisher students go to the East Ave / Alexander area.  

[bjgiants6]

Bamm, great choices of places to eat and drink.

[ScotsFan]

Fanbase is not one of the hosting criteria.

This is a classic PC smackdown.  Has to go on your top ten list.

You might want to add this as well:

Fanbase is one of the criteria, although it is a low priority and may never actually come into play:

Site Selection
The Championships Committee has prioritized the following site-selection criteria for all championships:
1. Quality and availability of the facility and other necessary accommodations;
2. Geographical location (which may include such factors as rotation of sites, weather, accessibility and transportation costs);
3. Seeding; and
4. Attendance history and revenue potential, which shall be considered necessary to assure fiscal responsibility.

[FisherDynasty]

Scotsfan, In almost all my posts in reply to wooster fans outraged at the hosting site, ive stated that i definatly feel your pain, it really stinks.  You should be allowed to complain as im sure We would which we have. 

BjGiants, I agree with your post 100%.  the past 4 fisher games, This team looked very similar to the past 2 seasons, something I thought was missing from this years team.  But they have looked very very solid.  However, Bport is the perfect match up to give Fisher problems in that you can get taken out of your game very easily with turnovers.  I jsut hope the Ref's are calling fouls and that Fisher takes care of the ball, which if they do they can get easy layups.  If bport is hitting there 3's then they will be tough to take down for anyone.

[fisheralum91]

Bamm,
Patims was in East Rochester over by the train tracks.
Used to be a fisher hotbed in the 80's.