Empire 8

[AUPepBand]

Bombers are going to beat host UR in the final of the Resler Tourney. Chris Cruz hits four big 3's in the 2nd half.

Final: Ithaca wins, 81-72. HUGE win for the good guys. Should start receiving votes soon, I'd think.

That's a nice consolation prize after the colossal embarrassment at Butterfield today.  Basketball season is "officially" beginning about 2 weeks earlier than I thought it would but it's time for every IC fan to get on board this bandwagon.  We've been waiting a long time for the Bombers to be legitimate in basketball and hopefully that time is now.

Bombers got a "bandwagon" now? The AU Pep Bandwagon, for those of you perhaps unfamiliar with the E8 football Post Patterns, is a 1992 Grand Caravan that, after a Saterday trip to Troy, now is over 308,000 miles. And, with AU men's hoops off to a surprising 3-1 start, it's looking like the pep band may be playing some basketball games this season at McLane. Pep promised first-year Coach Dale Wellman that if his Saxons get FIVE wins this season, the band will appear at their very next home game. Heck, Kaz00 may even reorganize Ye Olde Saxon Sillies....there could be some fun at McLane Center again!

[Caz Bombers]

you got me Pep, the Bomber Bandwagon is, naturally, an airplane.  Hope the PepBandWagon made it through that long cold drive OK!

[AUPepBand]

The Bandwagon heat wasn't what it should have been early Saterday morning, so Pep thought to check the level in the radiator, which had experienced some leakage before last oil change.... Pep topped it off with a gallon of antifreeze and the bandwagon--now nicknamed Tweety by some--purred like a kitten and kept the brave bundled-up band blazing.

En route back to said bandwagon, our veteran tuba player, now an alum, quipped that "We should start a fire in the bandwagon...after all, it wouldn't hurt the resale value any." Pep hopes he didn't get frostbite hitchin' back from Troy.

On Saxon Warriors!

[FROMAFAR]

First off, I am not thrilled with RIT's start. That first game was horrible. We need to shoot the ball, to make Carson better. Yes he had a giant 2nd game but he needs help... I can't help it I am not happy about the future here. In fairness I haven't seen them, that's my fault, but they have to show something soon, OR Hartwick will finish ahead of them, and maybe Alfred... ( just trying to fire them up ) Ithaca is is great , although it kills me, they should crack the top 25 by league play... )good for the conference. Utica looks like they will show up some nights and not some other nights, what else is new. I don't have enough on Naz yet... I have been busy. Fisher looks like they are going young, and looking to better days... BUT they are still dangerous on any night... Stevens..... I did not see the Kean Game... My work associates did. Here's their read. Grey is lights out... He hit 4 3's??? look at last years 3 point % for him...about 18%  He is not a 3 point shooter, and they needed that. Bomber you kind of went two ways in your analysis.  On one hand you said they don't miss Greco with Baker at the point, then you mention how he had to play 32 minutes or so since there really is no replacement. Then you mention the problem rebounding, that is exactly correct, they are hurting.... If Baker were at the forward spot with Grey and Higgans they would step up in rebounding as well. Baker is strong and has ups... So yes they do miss Greco and it could hurt them down the road... .. However that being said, I am only echoing my friends... They are Duck backers and I DID NOT SEE THE GAME so I want to be fair. They can't go through the season with 4 guys playing 30+ minutes each night. They mentioned Baker had 9 assists and almost all on 3 point shots... sounds like a pass against a zone.... Not taking anything away, but not exactly McAdamsesque. It looks like Ithaca should walk through. Hartwick and Alfred may surprise someone or two along the way. Big Log jam for 2, 3, 4 spots in conference... That makes it fun..... C'mon RIT let's get it going.... PLEASE..      




     

[bamm]

FROMAFAR -- Just so everyone knows what you mean by monster game... Carson had 28 points and 23 rebounds. 

I have no idea what Thomas College is or if they feature a starting five of cast members from "Little People, Big World", but wow, nice game. 

[FROMAFAR]

Bamm, I don't know what they had either, as I said in fairness I didn't see the game, but 28 pts. 23 rebounds is impressive even when working out alone in the gym...We can't depend on that or anything close each night. The e-8 is too good and too smart not make someone else beat you... Who is that going to be? Someone or two have to step up....I think mentally we are tough, but we need to have that outside threat and play some hard D without fouling. We were horrible in our first game committing fouls......I just want Carson to go out with a few big wins...... he's too good to go down in flames....what do I Know

[gobombers15]

FROMAFAR -- Just so everyone knows what you mean by monster game... Carson had 28 points and 23 rebounds. 

I have no idea what Thomas College is or if they feature a starting five of cast members from "Little People, Big World", but wow, nice game. 

Bamm, did you get an opportunity to get over to The Palestra for the UR/Ithaca final? BTW, the lady and I were at the Eagles/Ravens game yesterday. Ugly.

[bamm]

Bamm, did you get an opportunity to get over to The Palestra for the UR/Ithaca final? BTW, the lady and I were at the Eagles/Ravens game yesterday. Ugly.

I didn't make it to that game, though I wish I did.  OU/Texas Tech didn't quite live up to the hype. 

Your lady actually sent me a picture message from your vantage point in the stadium.  I haven't responded to her yet because, at this point, I'm unable to even be a little humorous about the Eagles season.

[RITFAN]

RIT has a young team, there were 4 freshman on the court at times over the weekend.  The freshman look talented, but they are freshman.  They will need to consistently contribute if RIT is going to make the E-8 playoffs.

We shall see.  It may be an exciting team.  Carson looks in great shape, Thomas had no answer for him.  He was in foul trouble the first game.

[sjfcards]

Was anyone at the Fisher game tonight? From what I can tell it looks like a good win for a young team early in the season. Any time you beat Brockport it is a good win, but I don't know what they have this year. I am happy to see some Freshman playing significant minutes, and playing well.

[sjfcards]

This may have already been covered on this board, but I noticed that Baltz was not in the box score again tonight, and I no longer see his name on the website for the roster. Did something happen where he is off the team, or hurt?

[magicman]

This may have already been covered on this board, but I noticed that Baltz was not in the box score again tonight, and I no longer see his name on the website for the roster. Did something happen where he is off the team, or hurt?

Check page 387. Discussion about Baltz. Apparently he quit the team.

[FROMAFAR]

RIT FAN welcome aboard..... I am an ALUMN, but superstitious about talking about them...... Need you to carry the ball.....(that would be a turn-over) , ok dribble it then......  I have not actually seen them yet. Heard Carson does look stronger... Too bad he's a senior, because once the freshman get seasoned, he's gone, and then we need to season a big.......  Coaching is tough..... 

[FisherDynasty]

Great win for Fisher over Bport the other night.  Maybe they won't be so bad after all, they are going extremely small and will cause some matchup problems.  Looks like BPort only has 3 good players in Parrish, Harris, and Wilkes.  Still with those 3 Bport would be in top 4 of E8.  Look as if the entire region is down this year versus the past.  Naz looks to have lost a few players either due to quiting, dropping out, or injuries but they onl have 3 good players in Dehimer  and the 2 McAdams.  That being said looks like Fisher has a shot at getting in top 4 in the league this year with no dominate teams besides Ithaca.  Ithaca is finally old have a big 3 and good role players.  I think they are the strongest team (too early to tell fully if any suny schools are going to be really godo this year) in the region excluding NYU.  UofR is way down this year due to all of their losses.  looks to be a lot of parity in the region this year so should make for a somewhat interesting year, however, I dont see a lot of damange being done in the NCAA.  I think Ithaca will have the best shot and will advance past 2nd round to the sweet 16 but doesnt have the tournament experience to advance further than that unless they get paired with another team from upstate NY.

[FROMAFAR]

Fisher D... while you make a lot of sense, and I agree Ithaca should be basically unbeatable, be careful putting them not only in the NCAA but to the sweet 16. Remember they don't like taking more than 1 from the E-8. That means they have to win the tourney. That in itself is not easy. They should BUT we know how that works. If they can win 22 games then losing the tourney may not matter......... Just a caution flag!!!   I have no doubt Korniker will have Fisher ready for league play one way or the other....always does and will sneak in... Who did NAZ lose, haven't been on that site lately...... If your right this will be real interesting. Utica, Fisher, Stevens, Naz, RIT, maybe Hartwick all fighting for 3 spots....The team that wins on the road will be in good shape........