Empire 8

[gobombers15]

Ithaca digs themselves another first half hole, trailing by 14 at the break. Same old song for the Bombers in the E8 Tourney: blown defensive assignments and playing tight on the offensive end. Looks like it may be a quick exit unless they can get things together quick.

[FisherDynasty]

Fisher besides some slip ups towards the end of the first half are playing great defense and getting the ball inside to smalt who is finishing at will when he gets a catch.  Theres a great crowd for the game and great atmosphere.  Look for Ithaca to come back in the 2nd half, should be a good finish.

[gobombers15]

Won't be any comeback if Leahy keeps up his goose-egg and Rogers remains more concerned with arguing with the refs. Three minutes into the half and IC still doesn't have a hoop. Good heart, IC.

[FisherDynasty]

This game is over, out played in everyway.  If fisher plays like this they might be able to get back to the sweet 16.  Although i dont think they can keep it up consistently enough.

[gobombers15]

Don't be an idiot. Fisher played well, Ithaca picked the worst time of year to lay an egg. Simple as that. No need for the passive aggressive posts. I don't think Fisher has gone more than two possessions without scoring. Terrible defense by Ithaca tonight.

[gobombers15]

#3 vs #4 for the E8 Championship. One bid league.

[UCgrad45]

#3 vs #4 for the E8 Championship. One bid league.

Worst part is, naz shouldn't even have made the tournament. They got their butts whooped in the "win" against UC.

Even though Fisher is the better team of the two, anything can happen when those two play. E8 could be represnted by the worst possible team to do so.

[gobombers15]

#3 vs #4 for the E8 Championship. One bid league.

Worst part is, naz shouldn't even have made the tournament. They got their butts whooped in the "win" against UC.

Even though Fisher is the better team of the two, anything can happen when those two play. E8 could be represnted by the worst possible team to do so.

It's all about matchups. Naz seems to be a tough matchup for Fisher. Naz worked them in the first one and did the same for most of the second game. Would be embarrassing for Fisher to lose a third time to their arch-rival, especially when the third loss ends their season.

Ithaca, like Utica, started practice early and is thus ineligible for the ECAC's. The commentators mentioned that Fisher started early, too. If Naz wins tomorrow, who is going to play in the ECAC's? Seems like there aren't many options.

[keystonelight]

couldn't make it to many games this season due to distance but i'm glad to see fisher play to their potential

also i'd like to thank ICTV for a great service...professional commentators, video feed was a little sketchy at times...but for free you just can't beat it

shout out for bearden too...one hell of a career sorry to see him get injured


you too 42 boys, past and present!

[keystonelight]

i feel like the ncaa needs to revise some... MANY... of their policies... ithaca would go far in the ecacs and how many D1 nit teams this year do you think will have come back from break a day early? totally bogus

[UCgrad45]

#3 vs #4 for the E8 Championship. One bid league.

Worst part is, naz shouldn't even have made the tournament. They got their butts whooped in the "win" against UC.

Even though Fisher is the better team of the two, anything can happen when those two play. E8 could be represnted by the worst possible team to do so.

Interesting. In the Article about Goodie, they said UC turned down an ECAC bid that was extended.

Honestly the top 5 teams were good enough to get 4 ECAC bids. They were all very close this season.

It's all about matchups. Naz seems to be a tough matchup for Fisher. Naz worked them in the first one and did the same for most of the second game. Would be embarrassing for Fisher to lose a third time to their arch-rival, especially when the third loss ends their season.

Ithaca, like Utica, started practice early and is thus ineligible for the ECAC's. The commentators mentioned that Fisher started early, too. If Naz wins tomorrow, who is going to play in the ECAC's? Seems like there aren't many options.

[mefor3again]

Does anyone know what schools would be going to the ECAC's from the E8?

I wanted to be the first to post Tom Murphy's name with Utica, nice work ucgrad45. I think it would be great to get him back in the area.  I think he got a raw deal at Hamilton.  Some names that I think should be considered, although purely speculation on my part...

Head Coaches from other places
Coach Goodemote-maybe they can convince him to reconsider
Tom Murphy-(already mentioned) maybe, just maybe...
Chris Downs-head coach at SLU-can't believe he would leave the team he has coming back, but would be a nice hire for Utica
Tobin Anderson-head coach at Hamilton-could see him being interested
Bob Montana-Head Coach at Union-just a hunch
Rob Kornaker-Head Coach-SJF-same with Downs, can't see him leaving, but maybe.
I don't know who, but I would guess a SUNYAC coach or two may want to look at Utica

Junior College coaches
Andre Cook-Hudson Valley head coach-#1 JC team in the country-was rumored to be in the mix for Skidmore last year
Dave Pasiak-SUNY OCC head coach-ties locally to Utica area-have heard his name come up before for jobs
Matt Lee-Herkimer head coach-may be ready to jump to four-year school

Assistants to look at
Jeff Gorski-assistant at Union-already mentioned, have to think he has inside track if it stays in house
Gallagher Driscoll-assistant at LeMoyne, has been at the DI and DII levels as an assistant-could have solid enough resume to get it
Rich Gilooly-assistant at RPI, very good young coach, highly thought of by many coaches
Gregg Hepler-assistant at St. John Fisher, already mentioned
Ryan Kadlubowski-assistant at Rochester-nationally ranked program, ranked number 1 for a while this year.
I could also see a NESCAC assistant be a guy Utica would be interested in.

[keystonelight]

Kornaker went to highschool in the rochester area and started a winning tradition at Fisher...can't see him leaving...he's made a nice life for himself there

[MHoops]

Does anyone know what schools would be going to the ECAC's from the E8?
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ECAC declaration info is here:   http://ecac.org/championships/team/mbkb/2007-08/Declaration%20Information

You can see the declared teams from the link on the right side of the page.

Stevens, Fisher, Naz and Elmira are on the list for the E8, although it looks like Stevens would be playing in the Metro region.

[keystonelight]

what are the chances of uticas coach maybe having a d2 job to leave utica for?