FB: Empire 8

[Bartman]

Pep -

I met some alums from the Classes of 72-75 in early Sept at a reception on campus the night before the Dickinson game. During the party they put on some old game film vs. Alfred from like the 1970 or 71 season. Both teams were dressed in either all orange or purple. Quite a sight!

Speaking of the national anthem, I sang it at the HOB game on 9/6 and blew out the PA.... (doh)

Pep remembers that well....back in the late 1960s when the Statesmen wore their school colors of purple and orange, while the Saxons were donned in their school colors of purple and gold. The Saxons' gold was pretty close to the Statesmen's orange, believe it or not. It was a spectator's nightmare...with the teams donned in near identical colors...and no white.

When Davis was coaching, Hobart went with all orange uniforms...AU may have been all purple with gold numerals. Had some great games between Davis and Yunie, one tagged the "Super Bowl East" when both teams were undefeated and met at Merrill Field before 7,000+ fans. AU prevailed, 31-28, only to lose the next year at Boswell under similar circumstances, 30-28.

Had some great games with the Pumpkinheads over the years...

Yes Pep we sure did, the 1972 season was the year of the battle of the undefeated( those were the Davis  orange crush uniforms...so ugly ) ...... Some intense games back then.....Jeremy Foley current U of Florida AD was a reciever on that team... also Hobart beat Mount Union 21-10 that year , hope we can do it again this year 

[D3MAFAN]

Pep -

I met some alums from the Classes of 72-75 in early Sept at a reception on campus the night before the Dickinson game. During the party they put on some old game film vs. Alfred from like the 1970 or 71 season. Both teams were dressed in either all orange or purple. Quite a sight!

Speaking of the national anthem, I sang it at the HOB game on 9/6 and blew out the PA.... (doh)

Pep remembers that well....back in the late 1960s when the Statesmen wore their school colors of purple and orange, while the Saxons were donned in their school colors of purple and gold. The Saxons' gold was pretty close to the Statesmen's orange, believe it or not. It was a spectator's nightmare...with the teams donned in near identical colors...and no white.

When Davis was coaching, Hobart went with all orange uniforms...AU may have been all purple with gold numerals. Had some great games between Davis and Yunie, one tagged the "Super Bowl East" when both teams were undefeated and met at Merrill Field before 7,000+ fans. AU prevailed, 31-28, only to lose the next year at Boswell under similar circumstances, 30-28.

Had some great games with the Pumpkinheads over the years...

Yes Pep we sure did, the 1972 season was the year of the battle of the undefeated( those were the Davis  orange crush uniforms...so ugly ) ...... Some intense games back then.....Jeremy Foley current U of Florida AD was a reciever on that team... also Hobart beat Mount Union 21-10 that year , hope we can do it again this year 

At least there is a chance at an opportunity and someone doesn't just completely write you off.

[Bengalsrule]

Just a great article----well done!


http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/empire-8-conference-where-all-9-can-beat-you

Wow. "no other conference has dominated its out of league competition the way the E 8 has this season". That's 1 hell of a strong statement for E8 ( and well deserved). Not sure what the record is for most teams, from a conference, to get invited to the "Dance" in its current format, but a shout out like this cant hurt. Good catch Alum!!

Go BENGALS!!

[Upstate]

Just a great article----well done!


http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/empire-8-conference-where-all-9-can-beat-you

Wow. "no other conference has dominated its out of league competition the way the E 8 has this season". That's 1 hell of a strong statement for E8 ( and well deserved). Not sure what the record is for most teams, from a conference, to get invited to the "Dance" in its current format, but a shout out like this cant hurt. Good catch Alum!!

Go BENGALS!!

Your question is answered in the article!

[sjfcards]

Yeah, Fisher won like 4 games in the 1990's.  Everybody got their licks in that decade, up until 2002.

Of the ten games in the 1990's Hobart was 7-3 vs. Fisher (Hobart website is into History!)... adding games of 2000 and 2001, a W/L of 9-3 for Hobart in the 12 games, but the upset in 2002 by Fisher was a great momentum game for the next decade for SJF fans..time for the pendulum to swing back

I think Cragg,etal., should schedule an E8 early in the season like we have in the past, it makes for a great measuring stick (I loved the old Alfred, Ithaca and Fisher games). Probably feels the games in New England may help future regional recruiting ..... and those undefeated seasons look so nice... until the playoffs... 

I was just talking to a friend from college the other day about that game. I have always thought that other than the first win against IC, that was the biggest win for the Fisher program in those developing years. That was a good Hobart team, and it secured Fisher's first winning season in recent memory.
My friend and I were Juniors at Fisher that year, and we stopped at the game after Soccer practice and were amazed Fisher was able to pull it out. After the game my freshman roomate (who was on the D-Line on those teams) was about as happy as I had ever seen him.

[ITH radio]

It was a good team and that was off to the best start for a Hobart squad since 1954. That Fisher loss was Hobart's only regular season one and it probably cost them a better seed in what was only their 2nd ever playoff appearance.

[Upstate]

It was a good team and that was off to the best start for a Hobart squad since 1954. That Fisher loss was Hobart's only regular season one and it probably cost them a better seed in what was only their 2nd ever playoff appearance.

That's the same year that Hobart put their AA lineman in the backfield and he subsequently fumbled vs JCU?

[ITH radio]

Yep. That play just broke their back.

[sjfcards]

Is anyone going to make it out to Growney Stadium tomorrow for the Fisher/Buff State game?

[fisheralum91]

Not this guy....Till the son loses in the playoffs im sunk..but I do want to get the fam out to Growney soon!

[sjfcards]

Not this guy....Till the son loses in the playoffs im sunk..but I do want to get the fam out to Growney soon!

Another big one next week, and hopefully a home game or two after that.

[Bengalsrule]

Not this guy....Till the son loses in the playoffs im sunk..but I do want to get the fam out to Growney soon!

Another big one next week, and hopefully a home game or two after that.

.......or not!!!!

Go BENGALS!!!

[boobyhasgameyo]

Not this guy....Till the son loses in the playoffs im sunk..but I do want to get the fam out to Growney soon!

Another big one next week, and hopefully a home game or two after that.

.......or not!!!!

Go BENGALS!!!

I guess I never thought of it that way...

[boobyhasgameyo]

I'll start out by highlighting some of the positives of Buffalo State.  Their QB was impressively fast and a legit dual threat.  Buffalo had a few skilled position players with some big time speed.  Also, their run defense was very solid outside of a few big plays.  They are a quality team. 

Having said that, this was a sloppy effort by Fisher.  An interception thrown in the end zone, turnover on downs on the 1 yard line, fumbling the ball deep in our own territory, stupid personal fouls, etc.  I think Fisher had to adjust to playing an actual college football team again after last week, as the defense was incredibly suspect the first 3 Buff State drives.  Once they settled down, they only allowed one score the rest of the game and it was just a good drive by Buffalo.  Fisher can and should have played better than that.  This one should have been won comfortably. 

[82 cardinals]

I agree,This game should have never been a nail bitter fisher gave up 3 big plays for TD's that should never have happened. The penalties were also very costly again this week, giving Buff st 3 more downs twice.