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Truthfinder · May 01, 2010, 04:21:45 PM

At this point, I think Fisher is ahead of any SUNYAC team except Cortland. I think Pool B is a lock.

An NCAA field without Ithaca or RPI ... would many people have thought that was possible going into 2010?

In hindsight, maybe. But I doubt it.

sjfcards · May 01, 2010, 06:52:17 PM

No way I would have guessed that Ithaca and RPI would not be in. Fisher was able to take two against Utica today. Big for them. Hopefully (for me) they can do the same tomorrow, and make that much more of a statement for a pool B.

sjfcards · May 02, 2010, 06:02:13 PM

Another couple of wins for Fisher today against Utica. Sets up a big couple of games against Ithaca on Wednesday.

airball55 · May 02, 2010, 08:57:27 PM

St. john fisher a legit 26-11. Took care of business on the road with a sweep of Utica. They look like a solid pool B rep. and could do some damage in the regional with their good pitching numbers. Personally, i think they are the 2nd best team in the region right now, but still has to take care of business against Ithaca in another DH.

reddragon00 · May 03, 2010, 08:26:45 AM

I agree...Fisher is Legit. Should have beaten Cortland! Bad call by umpire on the homerun. THey have to sweep Ithaca. If IThaca takes 2, they are in trouble.

sjfcards · May 04, 2010, 07:33:57 PM

A friend of mine said he saw the replay of the questionable homerun Cortland hit against Fisher, and said the replay clearly showed the ball hit in play and bounced over the fence. Not much you can do about it now.

Fisher got another win today against Medaille, 16-3. Fisher up to 27-11. Looking good for a pool B, if they can get a split with Ithaca. If Fisher can split with IC, then IC would have to sweep 4 against RIT to get a tie in the league. IC can do it for sure, but that is a good position for Fisher to be in. Any chance Fisher throws another game on the schedule to see if they can get to 30 wins?

John McGraw · May 04, 2010, 08:11:29 PM

Quote from: sjfcards on May 04, 2010, 07:33:57 PM
A friend of mine said he saw the replay of the questionable homerun Cortland hit against Fisher, and said the replay clearly showed the ball hit in play and bounced over the fence. Not much you can do about it now.

Fisher got another win today against Medaille, 16-3. Fisher up to 27-11. Looking good for a pool B, if they can get a split with Ithaca. If Fisher can split with IC, then IC would have to sweep 4 against RIT to get a tie in the league. IC can do it for sure, but that is a good position for Fisher to be in. Any chance Fisher throws another game on the schedule to see if they can get to 30 wins?

Really hard to tell from the shot on TV if the ball was over or not. It certainly bounced high in the air after it hit the ground.

Truthfinder · May 04, 2010, 09:02:24 PM

Pack your bags, Fisher. You've got to be in.

WrongArm · May 04, 2010, 10:19:52 PM

Quote from: Truthfinder on May 04, 2010, 09:02:24 PM
Pack your bags, Fisher. You've got to be in.

Just don't start putting the bats back into the equipment bag tomorrow until the second game against IC is over.

airball55 · May 05, 2010, 11:03:04 AM

Remember that the always thrilling ECAC tournament could come into play for a Fisher team to get over the 30 win mark. They need to hold serve today and at least split, then they probably host the ECAC's. That tournament is typically an all Rochester thing anyway, the Liberty League teams can't play because of conference tournaments, so usually it is Fisher, RIT, Brockport (maybe Ithaca this year??) to try and get those last couple of wins to sneak in the NCAA.

John McGraw · May 05, 2010, 11:34:33 AM

Quote from: airball55 on May 05, 2010, 11:03:04 AM
Remember that the always thrilling ECAC tournament could come into play for a Fisher team to get over the 30 win mark. They need to hold serve today and at least split, then they probably host the ECAC's. That tournament is typically an all Rochester thing anyway, the Liberty League teams can't play because of conference tournaments, so usually it is Fisher, RIT, Brockport (maybe Ithaca this year??) to try and get those last couple of wins to sneak in the NCAA.

Ithaca closes out the season with two at home against Montclair State.

RSSmith · May 05, 2010, 03:12:58 PM

Quote from: John McGraw on May 05, 2010, 11:34:33 AM
Quote from: airball55 on May 05, 2010, 11:03:04 AM
Remember that the always thrilling ECAC tournament could come into play for a Fisher team to get over the 30 win mark. They need to hold serve today and at least split, then they probably host the ECAC's. That tournament is typically an all Rochester thing anyway, the Liberty League teams can't play because of conference tournaments, so usually it is Fisher, RIT, Brockport (maybe Ithaca this year??) to try and get those last couple of wins to sneak in the NCAA.

Ithaca closes out the season with two at home against Montclair State.

Montclair St. is 19-16 with a .602 OWP. A sweep by Ithaca would go a long ways toward a Pool B bid.

AlleyCat · May 05, 2010, 07:17:55 PM

With the split today Ithaca should be knocked out of the tourney. Come on!!! 16-15. If there is a Pool B from NY it has to be St John Fisher. Stick a fork in Ithaca. They might not even finish at .500 if they split with RIT. Would that be a first in Bomberland?

sjfcards · May 05, 2010, 07:52:14 PM

Fisher did themselves a big favor today getting a win. Now they are guaranteed at least a tie in the league, and that is only if IC can win 4 straight against RIT. If any team could do it, IC would, but it is not an easy task.

I feel like Fisher has as strong a case as any for a pool B out of NY, but you never know. I just hope it is enough. Is the regional still in Auburn if Ithaca does not host? I always thought it was odd that they would host a tournament about an hour away from home, but I guess the facility as a lot to do with that.

theguru25 · May 05, 2010, 11:30:08 PM

Quote from: airball55 on May 05, 2010, 11:03:04 AM
Remember that the always thrilling ECAC tournament could come into play for a Fisher team to get over the 30 win mark. They need to hold serve today and at least split, then they probably host the ECAC's. That tournament is typically an all Rochester thing anyway, the Liberty League teams can't play because of conference tournaments, so usually it is Fisher, RIT, Brockport (maybe Ithaca this year??) to try and get those last couple of wins to sneak in the NCAA.

The ECAC tournament is cancelled this year. At the beginning of the season, only Fisher, Oswego, Brockport, and RIT declared to play in it (if they were not in regionals). Oswego pulled out of the ECAC tournament, RIT most likely will not be above .500 with the rest of their schedule, so it would have just been SJFC and Brockport. Plus it looks as though Fisher will be headed to regionals after a great regular season