Empire 8

[lileyes]

Fisheralum, I don't think you can judge Utica's team based on the coverage they get in the OD.  The OD doesn't cover anything too well.  I don't think this game will by any means be a "rocking" or "rolling" of Fisheror vice versa, but I am hoping for a great game. 

[fisheralum91]

lileyes,
No argument here 'bout the OD.
Humorous to read sometimes!
I'll be a good game-sorry I'll miss it

[bamm]

I'm going to make a silly request.  I finally have a free weekend.  Perfect weekend to see some hoops.  But RIT, UR, Fisher, and Naz are all out of town.  Coaches (McVean, Kornaker, Neer, and Daley) -- do you guys think you can get together next year and keep this from happening?  Great, and thanks.   

[fisheralum91]

Bamm,
C'mon down to Utica-catch the game and hit a couple of cool gin mills!

[clearconceit]

It won't be much of a game.  Utica by double digits!!  Whoohooo I am fired up baby.  The place is going to be rocking tonight!

As for my sophomoric diatribe, hey it is a free country and I can speak as I wish.  Utica is the team this year.  We are taking you all down.  Fisher just happens to be first. 

Hey Hawk man, don't be mad.  Change your name to fantasy man.  You are dreamin brother.  But make them sweet dreams!

Enjoy the games tonight... I know I will.

[fisheralum91]

Hey Clear-
Enjoy the allusions in your head!
Did I just read that you are predicting an undefeated season?
Good luck with that bro.

Really though enjoy the game.

[fisheralum91]

I cant type worth a damn either!

I'll be at Cavallo's!

[ricco1]

Who is starting tonight for Fisher. Kornaker been changing his starting five for differant reasons. Utica is a physical team. I hope Fisher can keep them under control.

[UCgrad45]

Should be a great game tonight. I just hope that UC had good practices this week to get ready.

[gobombers15]

Utica rolls SJF
Uticas Rolls Alfred

2-0

Best coach
Best Player

This is the year

Upset Special Hartwick over SJF  (Just Kidding) but boy would I love that.

Clear, I respect your opinions, but I'm going to have to disagree with you on each of your assertions:

1)Utica rolls Fisher: I doubt it and I think you do, too. If Utica wins, it's going to be a very tight game. Fisher is too good to get run out of the building. They outplayed R-MC on the road(R-MC fans even said so) and they play great defense. It's going to be close.

2)Utica rolls Alfred: Saxons are too experienced and talented for this to be a blowout. If Utica turns this one into a shootout, they could be in trouble. Quentin Bryant and Dillon Stein are enough to keep this one close.

3)Utica has the best player: To be honest, if I were picking a team and I could have any player in the E8, Cichon would maybe be my 3rd pick, and even that would be a tough call. I'd much rather have O'Brien or Bennett on my team; they bring more to the table than Cichon. Cichon's a great scorer but doesn't play the defense Bennett does and isn't the floor general that O'Brien is...or is he nearly as clutch as either of those guys. I'd honestly think about taking Quentin Bryant and Jimmy Bellis(only if he starts taking it to the hoop more) over Cichon. He's a good player, but I don't think he's the best in the conference.

4)Utica has the best coach: I've followed E8 hoops for going on six years now, and until this year I couldn't have told you the name of Utica's coach if you paid me. Whenever he's been at The Bulb he's done nothing but berated the officials and, consequently, caused his players to do the same thus taking them out of their game. When has he ever coached his team to a big victory on the road over the last few years? Give me Kornaker or McVean any day of the week over...what's his name again?

I'm not trying to rail on Utica here but I think the Pioneers bandwagon is getting a little top-heavy and is about to go around a sharp turn. I think they are firmly entrenched as 2nd best in the E8 hierarchy. Utica fans, as Bill Simmons says while paraphrasing The Wolf, "let's put the popsicles away for now."

[clearconceit]

and it isn't Cichon, it is Ray Bryant.  You'll see for yourself tonight.  We are going to rock the Fish.... SQUISH THE FISH!!!!!!!!!

Our coach is way better than Kornaker.  Cmon buddy see the truth.  Kornaker has the best kids because Fisher packagaes better than everyone else.  The school costs less to begin with, it is no brainer.  Anyone in the league could coach Fisher and be on top.
I foyu want my honest opinion, I would say that Elmira and Hartwick's coach may be as good as anyone.  They have it the toughest.
But I think ANdy is the best.  You will see tonight!

Only 1 hour or so.  I cannot wait.  Fisher goes down tonight!

[gobombers15]

Well, somebody besides Cichon better score because he's gonna draw Nick Bennett as his defender. Also, I don't think Fisher is that cheap of a school. Are you sure it's more expensive to go to Utica or an Elmira then Fisher? I've always said recruiting is half of coaching and Kornaker does that better than anyone in the conference. Take a look at Mack Brown. He's a very mediocre coach but he's a fantastic recruiter...hence the national championship.

[Caz Bombers]

Bombers roll RIT, 69-53.  Box score should be available in the next 30 minutes or so, I'm anxious to see what went right for IC tonight.

Good times, good times.

[ricco1]

Fisher66-Utica58 Cichon7or8 points

[fisheralum03]

Fisher down 6 at the half 38-32 and down 10 in the second half battle back and defeat Utica 66-58. Nice win to start the 05-06 Empire 8 season