FB: Empire 8

[not so rowdy bomber]

Would other E8 posters be willing to post their teams' 2008 schedules?

What SUNY schools currently in the NJAC would bolt for the E8?

With the exit by Norwich, would the E8 take just one SUNY school to maintain its AQ? Should the E8 take more than one?

Some off-season topics that perhaps could generate some discussion.

From Pep's perspective, it would appear Ithaca and Hartwick would be in position to battle for the 2008 E8 title while St. John Fisher, despite coaching changes and a new QB, will likely be in the mix as well. Post-Keeley Saxons are a puzzle dumped on the table awaiting the coaches' putting pieces together but Pep is optimistic as AU season pre-Keeley was a solid 8-3.

Where have all the posters gone?

Where have all the posters gone
Long time passing
Where have all the posters gone
Long time ago
Where have all the posters gone
They've gone out drinking, every one
Oh, when will the season start
Oh, when will the season start

With my apologies to Pete Seeger.

Thanks KS, I did not know the history behind the song, or that Seeger was as old  as he is.

Pete Seeger wrote it in the 50's I believe, right around the time he was black listed for being a commie.  It was recorded by the Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, Joan Baez and many others.  It really is a beautiful song with a strong message.  But that is true for most Pete Seeger songs, he wrote from his heart and his conscience (sp).

Seeger resides in Fishkill, NY... the same town as the guy who paints the letter "I" on his chest.

[JQV]

No schedule or news but here is a partial recruiting list I came up with this afternoon:

Nick Munn WR/DB Canadaguia Academy (Couldn't find much about him, but they won the Section V title)

Eric Breton WR Shaker High School (played for Bomber legend Greg Sheeler)

Matt Hannon WR Minisink Valley High School (Avg 32 yards per catch in 08 but only one TD...also had 34 tackles and a pick)

Sal Arena OL Rye Neck Senior High School (Class C Second Team All State)

Joe Gilfedder ILB Governor Livingston High School (Couldn't find any stats but did find that he did 20 reps on the bench at one Velocity Sports)

Brian Sapp OL/DL Westhampton Beach Senior High School (apparently told at least one newspaper that he was going to Hartwick...not sure if that was before or after he told someone else he wanted to be a Bomber)

Noel Sanchez LB North Rockland (lots of online praise for this kid but no stats)

Internet detectives...go.

[allagash]

Here is SC's

13  Sat.  Union  7:00 pm 
27  Sat.  Alfred*  1:30 pm 
October     
4  Sat.  Utica*$  2:00 pm 
11  Sat.  at Husson  1:00 pm 
18  Sat.  Mount Ida#  2:00 pm 
25  Sat.  at St. John Fisher*  1:00 pm 
November     
1  Sat.  at Ithaca*  1:00 pm 
8  Sat.  Hartwick*  12:00 pm 
15  Sat.  at Norwich*  1:00 pm 
* Empire 8 Football Conference game
# Homecoming Day
$ Family and Friends Day
 

[JQV]

Jose - Plant High recruit breaks Gators BCS crystal trophy...any comment there?

http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=78371

Caz, I missed this post somehow.  Obviously this is big news in South Tampa given that this is Gator Country.  Best part of that story is Meyer saying "well, I guess you are coming to UF."  P.S.  That kid is a stud.

25  Sat.  at St. John Fisher*  1:00 pm 
November    
1  Sat.  at Ithaca*  1:00 pm 

How much does it suck for SC's team to make a 5 hour drive one week and then turn around make a 4.5 hour drive the following week?

Not sure why we didn't pick up on this 2 years ago but that had to be part of the reason they trounce Fisher 7 days before getting dominated by the Bomber D...right?

[Knightstalker]

I just read this, Danny Federici of the E Street Band has passed away after a fight with cancer.

[boobyhasgameyo]

So Fisher's schedule isn't completely posted yet but I see that Salisbury has been added as well.  That's a pretty tough out of conference schedule with Mount Union and Salisbury...

[JQV]

Who'd they replace? 

[SJFF82]

Who'd they replace? 

B-Port...?

[pg04]

Who'd they replace? 

B-Port...?

Yep. 

[AUPepBand]

Alfred wan't the only campus in the E8 Nation on lockdown this month...........

http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=83850DA0-B4AD-49B7-858C-06A39D42B788&gsa=true

Looks like they may have pulled the story off the 'net....care to elaborate?

[pg04]

Who'd they replace? 

B-Port...?

Yep. 

To elaborate, I'm kind of disappointed that the one out of conference game is not Fisher or Ithaca.   Especially Fisher as there have been some very good games in the series.  Also, for Fisher, now you have 2 out of region games which isn't really helpful when it comes to the playoff push, although they are 2 very big tests. 

[Jonny Utah]

Ithaca is playing Frostburg St. in 2008?  Any confirmations?

[Caz Bombers]

http://www.frostburgsports.com/schedules.asp?path=football

October 18 at Butterfield.  I guess that's confirmed.

[Pat Coleman]

Yes -- we have schedules on the site, almost three-quarters of them. Including Frostburg's.

[superman57]

Pat you have Buff State marked as an in conference opponent