Empire 8

[JQV]

Show me a single coach that thinks 35 foot jumpers with 20 or more seconds on the shot clock with less than 5 to go in a close game is a team that knows how to win, and I will show you a coach who either has already been or will soon be fired.

...or will have been named NBA Coach of the Year:



but I'm sure an old guy that used to keep the book at Utica College knows more than a guy with 227 career wins in the NBA.

What excuses are you talking about? I am pretty sure that none have been given.

Maybe you should be certain before posting instead of just "pretty sure."

In fact, if UC hadn't missed 3 of the layups they got off the missed shots in those situations, you were looking at a 2 point game with a few minutes to play. Just because they got lucky and pulled it out despite making poor decisions, doesn't mean they did the right thing.

Also, if UC had scored more points than IC, they'd have won the game.

[JQV]

i dnt like how people r making bostic 2 be so good nd he was 2/12 fromt he field with 4 points

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[FisherDynasty]

Have to give bostic until a few games into the 2nd semester to be fully back. Coming in directly off of football is tough on both conditioning and mainly confidence.  Although it is easier on someone who playes the post and is more of an athlete then a skill player but will still take some games to be back. Anyone know anyting on RIT vs. Naz?

[FisherDynasty]

Nevermind read the RIT website, Naz one in overtime.  Blue a 20 pt lead in the first half.  lead by Ryan McAdam with 23 pts 13 assists and 5  boards and canori with 23 pts.  Ryan McAdam is definatly going to be up for MVP if he continues to play well and Naz does well in the conf. the kid can play.  Kenny Gethers from RIT had 24pts as well.

[maxpower]

i dnt like how people r making bostic 2 be so good nd he was 2/12 fromt he field with 4 points

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OMG, my, BFF Munch...

[bamm]

Bamm, did you not attend the Fisher/RIT game? I figured you'd be there.

Being in attendance while RIT blows a winnable game to the Cardinals has become routine for me, yes.  It's the true sign that winter is upon us.  But sadly, life is making attending basketball games difficult for me lately -- way too many hours in the office.  I didn't make it to the Naz game last night either, which sounds like it was pretty darn entertaining.

A couple of observations from the box score:

The McAdam boys played the entire 45 minutes. Wow.

Mark  Carson's improvement does not seem to be a fluke.  I'm officially impressed.  He went for 16 and 9 last night, including converting a three-point play with thirty seconds left in regulation to give the Tigers a two point lead.

Kenny Gethers has 49 points and 26 rebounds in two E8 contests.  That's not against Elmira and Alfred either, folks.

I promise I will be at the UR game next week.  So I might actually have something insightful to say -- though perhaps sure some of you doubt that. 

[JQV]

I promise I will be at the UR game next week.  So I might actually have something insightful to say -- though perhaps sure some of you doubt that. 

ha.  +k.

[e8bballfan]

Nevermind read the RIT website, Naz one in overtime.  Blue a 20 pt lead in the first half.  lead by Ryan McAdam with 23 pts 13 assists and 5  boards and canori with 23 pts.  Ryan McAdam is definatly going to be up for MVP if he continues to play well and Naz does well in the conf. the kid can play.  Kenny Gethers from RIT had 24pts as well.

Well FisherDynasty, not only was your grammar terrible in that first sentence but your stats were incorrect as well. Just read the ritathletics.com write-up of the game and it got the Mcadams mixed up in the game story. However, check out the box score and you'll see that there scoring was as follows:

-Canori 23 pts
-C. McAdams 20pts 13 assts
-R. McAdams 19pts 12 rbs
-Dehimer 17pts

As for RIT...

-Gethers another big night with 20 pts and 14rbs
-Carson 16pts 9rbs.

This weekend should be interesting capped off with IC visiting Stevens on Sunday afternoon.

[buck1053]

Don't mean to ask a question that involves one of the bottom two teams, but I was wondering what Murphy at AU has to do to get removed from his position. I mean, Alfred has yet to win this season, and I'm not sure who they can beat this year based on the outcomes of their games thus far. Granted, I haven't actually seen them play and I believe they've lost one of their better players, but AU hasn't been good for a while. On D3hoops it shows the records for the last five seasons, plus this year's mark so far and it's, well, pretty bad. Here it is:

2008 0-6 (0-1)
2007 10-14 (8-6)
2006 12-13 (6-8)
2005 13-12 (7-7)
2004 3-22 (2-12)
2003 5-20 (2-12)

I tried to find his past record at the AU website, but it didn't appear to be there. I did find a record listed in an old media guide before the 2005-06 season, where it said his record in 10 seasons was 106-148. I did some quick math, adding in the last few years and this year, thus far, to that record, which stands at I believe, 128-181 at AU.

Not sure if anyone here, maybe AUPepBand, can answer this. I know most D3 coaches don't really have to worry too much about getting fired, but he's done so little with so much talent, it's unbelievable.

[JQV]

Not sure if anyone here, maybe AUPepBand, can answer this. I know most D3 coaches don't really have to worry too much about getting fired, but he's done so little with so much talent, it's unbelievable.

It is my experience that coaches in D3 do not get fired for losing.  I really can't think of an example where a coach got fired and the termination was not supported by some reason unrelated to success on the field/court.

[FisherDynasty]

haha yeah I was way too lazy and tired to go back in change it, the Blue out was the best part.  Myself like Bamm way too many hours in the office. 

[randombballfan]

It is my experience that coaches in D3 do not get fired for losing.  I really can't think of an example where a coach got fired and the termination was not supported by some reason unrelated to success on the field/court.

Coach Hayne from Stevens was fired 2 years ago for not taking them to the NCAA's. Coach Lauffler is now te new head coach and Stevens made it to the Sweet 16, and look like they might make it to the championships this year

[Caz Bombers]

It is my experience that coaches in D3 do not get fired for losing.  I really can't think of an example where a coach got fired and the termination was not supported by some reason unrelated to success on the field/court.

Coach Hayne from Stevens was fired 2 years ago for not taking them to the NCAA's. Coach Lauffler is now te new head coach and Stevens made it to the Sweet 16, and look like they might make it to the championships this year

Well we have ourselves an official Stevens fan and he's certainly jumped in with a bang.  Wow.

[JQV]

It is my experience that coaches in D3 do not get fired for losing.  I really can't think of an example where a coach got fired and the termination was not supported by some reason unrelated to success on the field/court.

Coach Hayne from Stevens was fired 2 years ago for not taking them to the NCAA's. Coach Lauffler is now te new head coach and Stevens made it to the Sweet 16, and look like they might make it to the championships this year

Well we have ourselves an official Stevens fan and he's certainly jumped in with a bang.  Wow.

Almost Caz.  Looks like we have ourselves an official Stevens player.  Nate Williams, Senior from Elmhurst NY.



Although, he might qualify as a fan as well since he is getting just 8.3 min more per game than I am.

[Caz Bombers]

Outstanding.  Please hold, Mr. Williams, we have Nick Gatto on Line 1 for you.