WBB: Empire 8

heatlee · February 17, 2007, 07:55:29 PM

I know they spilt their two games this year winning a close one at home and another tight one on the road, but can Elmira bounce back and beat RIT after just losing to them?

Caz Bombers · February 17, 2007, 09:58:50 PM

Probably. Gotta figure Elmira didn't wanna show RIT anything in a game where EC wasn't playing for anything.

sotier · February 18, 2007, 07:43:25 AM

Didnt see the EC vs RIT game but checking the stats its a wonder that EC was even in the game the way they shot the ball in the first half. 25% from the field-18% from three range- and 50% at the line....not good. Goes to show ,I guess, that a good defense effort will give a team a chance even when all else fails. RIT played well and with emotion on their senior night and congrates to them.

sotier · February 18, 2007, 09:00:23 AM

How does the E8 stack up as compared to other D3 leagues? Does the E8 tourney winner stand a chance in the D3 tourney? Does Elmira deserve some respect on a national level for their season so far,considering that 2 of their 5 losses are to UR and Cortland, ranked teams? Looking forward to the coming weekend. Predictions?? Elmira by 10 over RIT. IC by 8 over UC. EC by 2 for the title in another great game!!

Caz Bombers · February 18, 2007, 02:46:24 PM

Quote from: sotier on February 18, 2007, 09:00:23 AM
How does the E8 stack up as compared to other D3 leagues? Does the E8 tourney winner stand a chance in the D3 tourney? Does Elmira deserve some respect on a national level for their season so far,considering that 2 of their 5 losses are to UR and Cortland, ranked teams? Looking forward to the coming weekend. Predictions?? Elmira by 10 over RIT. IC by 8 over UC. EC by 2 for the title in another great game!!

Sorry sotier....there isn't an E8 team regionally ranked, so this is a one-bid league. It's not who you lost to, it's who you beat and Elmira didn't beat anybody worth talking about. Ithaca played a stronger schedule but didn't do jack against it until league play started. The fate of our champ is probably to be smoked by Cortland, Brockport, UR, St. Lawrence.

sotier · February 19, 2007, 03:24:05 PM

If you are unfortunate in that you cannot go to EC to see the games live for the championship....DONT PANIC ....you can see the games via live internet feed at the following sight....www.pennatlantic.com ....checked it out and the games are listed, and for no cost...watch these sure to be exciting games...out for now...sotier

Adam the Bull · February 19, 2007, 03:26:48 PM

I have seen every team play at least once and here's how I see it....

Player of the Year-Ava Thomas (Utica)
Rookie of the Year-Whitney Smith (Nazareth)

First Team
Ava Thomas (Utica)
Lindsay Wilson (Hartwick)
Kourtney Troutman (Elmira)
Margot Sandy (RIT)
Allison Boehm (St. John Fisher)

Second Team
Mara Tichy (Hartwick)
Jenny Knight (Hartwick)
Mallory Davis (Utica)
Sue Kelly (Ithaca)
Laura Keating (Utica)

Third Team
Erika Steele (Ithaca)
Whitney Smith (Nazareth)
Marcia Coakley (Elmira)
Mary Symonds (Elmira)
Ramata Diallo (RIT)
Melanie Jackson (Alfred)

Fourth Team
Stephanie Bowens (Nazareth)
Joanna Dobeck (RIT)
Dana Danziger (Utica)
Erin Sanvidge (Ithaca)
Karen Crisanti (Utica)
Kelly Dunne (Nazareth)
Ashley Dean (St. John Fisher)

gobombers15 · February 19, 2007, 06:14:46 PM

If being #3 in the conference in scoring and #4 in rebounding only gets you third-team status, it's sure a bad year to be Erica Steele (16.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg). C'mon now, Adam.

sotier · February 19, 2007, 06:58:19 PM

Oh-No not the great all-confrance teams debate.Not yet anyway. Only go so far as the POY and ROY. Has to be Ava Thomas and Whitney Smith there can be little debate there. The rest we"ll talk about after this weekend. Out for now...sotier

Adam the Bull · February 19, 2007, 08:41:55 PM

Quote from: gobombers15 on February 19, 2007, 06:14:46 PM
If being #3 in the conference in scoring and #4 in rebounding only gets you third-team status, it's sure a bad year to be Erica Steele (16.6 ppg, 8.9 rpg). C'mon now, Adam.

I went by their overall stats and my observations....she was the last cut off my second team.

Adam the Bull · February 19, 2007, 08:44:23 PM

you are right, Bombers. Based on the conference only stats she should be moved up the list.

BobNapoleone · February 21, 2007, 08:21:46 AM

Quote from: sotier on February 19, 2007, 03:24:05 PM
If you are unfortunate in that you cannot go to EC to see the games live for the championship....DONT PANIC ....you can see the games via live internet feed at the following sight....www.pennatlantic.com ....checked it out and the games are listed, and for no cost...watch these sure to be exciting games...out for now...sotier

sotier...Thanks for the tip....

Go Lady Bombers...bring us an E8 CHAMPIONSHIP!

"TEAM D and shootin the three"

BobNapoleone · February 21, 2007, 08:23:29 AM

Quote from: Adam the Bull on February 19, 2007, 03:26:48 PM
I have seen every team play at least once and here's how I see it....

Player of the Year-Ava Thomas (Utica)
Rookie of the Year-Whitney Smith (Nazareth)

First Team
Ava Thomas (Utica)
Lindsay Wilson (Hartwick)
Kourtney Troutman (Elmira)
Margot Sandy (RIT)
Allison Boehm (St. John Fisher)

Second Team
Mara Tichy (Hartwick)
Jenny Knight (Hartwick)
Mallory Davis (Utica)
Sue Kelly (Ithaca)
Laura Keating (Utica)

Third Team
Erika Steele (Ithaca)
Whitney Smith (Nazareth)
Marcia Coakley (Elmira)
Mary Symonds (Elmira)
Ramata Diallo (RIT)
Melanie Jackson (Alfred)

Fourth Team
Stephanie Bowens (Nazareth)
Joanna Dobeck (RIT)
Dana Danziger (Utica)
Erin Sanvidge (Ithaca)
Karen Crisanti (Utica)
Kelly Dunne (Nazareth)
Ashley Dean (St. John Fisher)

Adam,
nIce job......plenty of work for sure! Some disagreements, but let's see the lady's play this weekend first......Good Luck to all of the teams and SENIORS..CONGRATULATIONS on your careers!!!

Finish with a bang!

gobombers15 · February 21, 2007, 11:45:29 PM

Quote from: Adam the Bull on February 19, 2007, 08:44:23 PM
you are right, Bombers. Based on the conference only stats she should be moved up the list.

Yeah, that's what I usually go by. It's the most fair way to do it as different teams play different levels of competition in their OOC schedules. Without looking, I know IC had Cortland and UR this year. I'm sure those games don't help the stats. When you look at the conference-only numbers, everyone has played the same teams/competition so it's the most fair way of doing it.

gobombers15 · February 23, 2007, 02:54:51 PM

Predictions for tonight's games:

RIT 59
Elmira 71

Home court is the difference from the game six days ago.

Utica 69
Ithaca 78

Utica hasn't done much off of their home floor. To an extent, same can be said for Ithaca. I like Ithaca's experience in this one as Sue Kelly goes for 22 and Steele has 15 and 10.