FB: Empire 8

[bomber27]

Wegmans subs are tasty but I would die for a Rogans Stinger.  They don't have heart clogging food like that out here. 

[gobombers15]

Wegmans subs are tasty but I would die for a Rogans Stinger.  They don't have heart clogging food like that out here. 

What is on this famed Stinger? The only food I ever ordered from Rogan's was that very mediocre pizza, which always tasted better when I was drunk. I've never ordered a sandwich there; in my opinion, too many better alternatives (Wegmans, Shortstop) if you were fiending for a sub.

[theoriginalupstate]

Sweet, my Karma is up to a healthy -14....

+K to all!!

[bomber27]

Gobombers,

It was brought to my attention by a buffalo native who happened to be an all americaqn lineman for us.  I trust his judgement on food.  It is a foot long bun with cheese steak with out onions and peppers, fried buffalo chicken with mozzerela cheese over it.  variations include hot sauce, ranch dressing, pickles and, olives.  It is an artery clogger but I will be having one around 1 in the morning on the 28th

[theoriginalupstate]

Gobombers,

It was brought to my attention by a buffalo native who happened to be an all americaqn lineman for us.  I trust his judgement on food.  It is a foot long bun with cheese steak with out onions and peppers, fried buffalo chicken with mozzerela cheese over it.  variations include hot sauce, ranch dressing, pickles and, olives.  It is an artery clogger but I will be having one around 1 in the morning on the 28th

Sounds like a fat kids soggy dream come true....Cheese steak PLUS buffalo chicken?

Im so down....

Where can I get one of those marvelous creations....

[JQV]

Best sub at Rogan's was the Dub Sub (named for a former Bomber Hoop Player).  It has chicken fingers, mayonaise and pickles.  Sounds gross I know but so does a garbage plate until you try one.

[bportrocks]

i dont know a whole lot about ithacas traditions, but what does the FDC stand for? I know its their student cheering section or something

[Pat Coleman]

First Down Club.
They wear yellow shirts and chant First Down! when Ithaca ... well, converts.

Guys will let me know if I'm wrong, I'm sure.

[tecmobowler]

That's correct!

[bomber27]

Upstate,

  That delicious treat can be found at Rogans on the hill.  It is right opff of 96b on the way up from downtown.

[theoriginalupstate]

Since I'm extremely bored and the wifes at work I bring you:

TheOriginalUpstate's Early East Region Rankings....

1) Rowan
2) Cortland
3) St. John Fisher
4) Wilkes
5) Springfield
6) Hobart
7) DVC
8) Ithaca
9) RPI
10) Brockport

outside looking in: Kings, Alfred, Union....


Rowan is, right now, head and shoulders above everyone in the east.  Rowan has a sick defense and untill someone in the East knocks them out of the playoffs they are the team to beat....  

Cortland is a well balanced team, but their defense looks extremely impressive.  I think they had 10 sacks vs Brockport....Thats just not fair.  I think Cortland vs Rowan could be the game of the year in the East Region.

St. John Fisher is averaging 300yds on the ground, thats pretty impressive considering they dont run the option.  Their defense and O-line are really setting the tone for the season and have dominated games.  One has to wonder are they the Denver Broncos of the eastern region?  They seem to produce alot of 1000yd rusher lately.

Wilkes is a tough team to read.  Yes they just did beat DVC, but thats the only team with a winning record they beat, and in fact only one other Wilkes opponent has won a game.  Trying to figure out the MAC is always difficult.  SJFC pounds Kings in the opener and then all of a sudden Kings is 3-0 in the MAC.  

The PRIDE seem to look Sharpe (pun intended) so far this year but have yet to play AT Ithaca and SJFC.  SC could suprise some people when its all said and done if they keep running their option the way they have been.

Hobart passed their early season test vs RPI. Actually RPI just let them copy off their exam with the turnovers they gave bart. Hobart just doesnt have anything to get excited about.  They are a solid team but nothing flashy which bores the hell out of me.

While Ithaca bombed the second half of their early season test vs SJFC they are still in good shape to win out and make the NCAA's.  SJFC has two tough opponents in AU and SC so even though that IC's schedule doesnt favor them with their out of conference games, they can still win the conference if SJFC slips up. They have SC at home which bodes well for IC.  

DVC is a hard team to figure out with a newbie at QB who looks to be solid, they've got alot of athletes in the Valley and if they can get consistant on O they could push for a spot in the NCAAs.  

RPI punched themselves in the nuts last weekend, they were a team that I thought could make a deep run in the playoffs.  They've got to play catch up now and hope to sneak in.  

Brockport seems to have gotten back on the state school juice in the offseason.  They are playing a physically dominating style on offense and on defense like they used too a few years ago.  They do have a hell of a schedule vs 4 ranked teams in IC, SJFC, SC and Wesley.    

Kings is 3-0 in the MAC, but got shut out vs SJFC.  It will be easier to figure them out once they get deeper into their MAC schedule

Alfred doesnt seem to have that intimidating D w/o Brady.  They are a solid team with some good play makers, they still may play the role of spoiler with IC and SJFC left on the schedule.

Union just isnt the same with out their star reciever.  Arcidacando is a great back but without their deep threat to take some pressure off him they wont be as explosive.  Plus their D isnt good enough to contend in the LL this year.

[theoriginalupstate]

Upstate,

  That delicious treat can be found at Rogans on the hill.  It is right opff of 96b on the way up from downtown.

Damn it, im in rochester....

Think they'll deliver out here?

[bombsaway]

B-27, I respect your opinion, and your bulk, but come on, I don't give much street credit to a kid from Buffalo who would eat something with Ranch on it instead of Bleu Cheese, I'm sure you know how the west coast is notorious for such sinful mistakes...

I'll never have respect for Rowan, I drove 6 hours or whatever time it took to get down there my junior year to see us drop the game 48-0, the team played hard that whole year and were outstanding, Rowan should be bumped up to D-2 to balance out the fact that they're full of DI dropouts and convicted felons.......

... much like BPort, minus that they're good enough to be D2... BOMBSAWAY!

[bomber27]

Bombsaway,

Well, I am the ranch guy, he was the bluecheese guy.  I am a lite weight these days sorry to say.  I agree with you though about Rowan.  My freshman year we played them in the third round with our backup QB, who had an amazing game against union and they did pummel us.  Some kid from Miami transfered there or something.  Needless to say we were slightly outmatched

[PBR...]

TOUS...very solid review and rankings.....here is hoping dvc can move up by years end when their true frosh qb has a lot more experience he is the real deal just needs some game experience to go with a ton of returning starters from last years team