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I understand our desire to beat Siena in every contest we have with them, I also want us to win, but I don't revel in their demise as some of you do. I would prefer a rivalry like Louisville/ Kentucky, Cincinnatti/Xavier; where we are both good. Iwould like Siena and Albany in the post season. I want them to win all their non AE games.

I hope there was a big crowd without the treats, because I had a meeting and couldn't make the meeting or the game. Did catch the end on the radio while I watched the end of Siena's game on TV. Can someone report on the meeting?

You guys were going to get us a status on Lindsay Clarke. You might have said on a broadcast, but please post on the board. Thanks.

I'm going to have to buy the candy at Sam's or BJ's. At a $1 / bar, it's too cost prohibitive to do it very often.

I think the master plan should be a link on the athletics homepage. It can't hurt for supporters and recruits to see where we are going.

I was looking at the Syracuse site at LaCrosse and they haven't posted their schedule yet. I think there's still some time before we get in an uproar.

We sat in zone while they made 3-5 consecutive 3s before going to man to man. by thaat time we were down 15 or so.

I also agree, I've been waiting for Z to go to his left. He always went right up until yesterday. I think Patch's Courtney comment was also on the money.

Z does have trouble finishing, many go in and out. I'm hoping that the start going in period. I did think he altered several shots that last year just went in over us. I don't think lu penetrated to the basket enough, so he could kick out to brent. He went down the side of the arc. I'm sure Bauman was last resort. I agree with Patch on the substitutions. There may be issues when players appear to be suitting instead of playing. Officiating, I don't know when that will get better. I thought the HS refs at CBA/Schdy did a better job.

96, you needn't get acrimonious about it.

Good Broadcast, very exciting. I didn't hear it all, but most of 2nd half and OT. What is Lyndsay Clark's status? I saw in the notes she was injured for last 3 games.

I have season tickets to both, and Albany will be the preeminent college team in the area, in all sports including basketball.

Were there any possible baseball recruits at the clinic on Dec. 29?

As the structure vs. the turf portion of the project is not that elaborate, I think it's possible.

March

How about Gudmundsen? Is he getting invited to any all-star games?

I noticed he was at the Nova game. Looked good in street clothes.

I think Iati will Redshirt. Especially if he needs surgery, which I believe he does.

"gift that keeps giving" LOVE IT!

For those that aren't going to Syracuse, the game will be televised on TW channel 3 in Albany area the next day (29th).

They may be struggling in the MAC, but they'd crush us. They have no reason, other than the win to play us.

Thanks for the kind words. It's too bad Lillis and Iati were out, as the guards were really spent last night. Nova contested every posession, pass and shot ferociously. I thought Wyatt looked very good when he was in. Q looked a little out of sync also. Nova's athleticism up front gave our front court a lot of problems, but I think we continue to improve and our best days are definitely ahead of us.

Article in Buffalo Review FYI: Weighty decisions affect UB, Canisius athletics Rick Maloney The past week has brought news from the campuses of the University at Buffalo and Canisius College regarding the business of their respective athletic programs. The subject matter is not parallel. At UB, the retention of administrator Gene Corrigan to peer deeply into the Bulls athletic department is a bit tardy but nonetheless welcome and most definitely necessary. At Canisius, the decision by Director of Athletics Tim Dillon to remove longtime hockey coach Brian Cavanaugh without full explanation has triggered surprise. Let's start at UB. Corrigan is well bred in the business of college sports, having served as the athletic director at the University of Virginia and Notre Dame, as commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and a tour as president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. His mission is to give UB President John Simpson a guideline as to what the Bulls, six years into their membership in the Mid-American Conference, need to do in order to become competitive in all sports, but especially football. The Bulls' struggles on the gridiron stretch far beyond wins and losses. Bringing stability to that vital revenue-generating sport is essential to UB's intercollegiate athletic future, at least if the Bulls are to maintain membership in the MAC. There are several areas where UB trails its fellow MAC members, from differences in the cost of tuitions/scholarships to travel to facilities. The cost of truly supporting a full-fledged D-I program is an investment that was never properly planned for and undertaken at UB. There have been some accomplishments, most notably the multi-million renovation of Alumni Arena. Despite the laborious effort by the athletic department staff under interim A.D. Bill Maher, the university's overall lack of foresight continues to hold the program back today. As the MAC is sending a record five teams to post-season bowl games, here is one example of how UB trails its opponents. Let's imagine that UB was among those five schools competing in a postseason game -- yes, it's quite a dream. The Bulls would likely be forced to practice outdoors because unlike most other MAC schools, there is no fieldhouse on campus to allow for indoor practice. (Fortunately for spring practice, UB has the availability of the Bills' fieldhouse in Orchard Park.) That may not bring sympathy but it is those types of investments, or lack thereof, that hinder recruiting and keep UB placed near the bottom of the MAC pack. Apparently Corrigan, who has undertaken similar reviews at several other MAC schools, will not provide a recommendation on whether UB should continue as a Division I-A football member. That sport, however, is the crux of the entire athletic department issue. Corrigan's task is to assess the program and "make recommendations on achieving the goals the university has within the Mid-American Conference." Then again, Corrigan won't have to spell it out. His report will contain numbers, lots of them, with dollar signs attached. Without any financial support from the State University of New York system, it will then be up to Simpson to determine if these are games UB can afford to play. The situation at Canisius is very much different -- that is, the stunning in-season dismissal of Cavanaugh. The college has offered next to no comment other than a statement saying "irreconcilable differences on a wide range of issues had arisen between Coach Cavanaugh and the members of the team that have caused Coach Cavanaugh to lose the trust and confidence of the team." An inquiry to Director of Athletics Tim Dillon on Monday generated a response that said Canisius would have no additional comment at that time on the matter. Know this: Cavanaugh has a real tell-it-like-he-sees it persona. Such honesty or - as some would say - a politically incorrect style, does him no favors. He had a run-in with a player a few years ago that lead his employer to investigate, though nothing came of it. Speculation now is that any number of players didn't take to Cavanaugh's approach, an approach that apparently was too demanding. Does that constitute cause for firing? Further speculation is that the players went to Dillon with their complaints, and judging by his decision to remove the coach, he sided with them. The no-comment stance from the athletic director only fuels the fire, leaving observers to wonder what really happened. It's not fair to Cavanaugh or even the players, and makes Canisius look small. As the saying goes, the silence is deafening. How sad. This also is not the first time Dillon has dismissed a long-tenured coach in season. He did likewise with then baseball coach Don Colpoys four years ago. Cavanaugh is the only hockey coach Canisius has ever known, and he's been at the college longer than any of those current recruits have been alive. Some will tell you Cavanaugh foolishly has stayed too long. And how has that loyalty been repaid? Cavanaugh has labored on a shoestring budget, of course, always under the "Division I" label. Imagine if the Golden Griffins basketball team had to play its home games at another college's facility, as the "Ice Griffs" do by playing out of the Buffalo State sports arena. If it hasn't already, the whole scenario should make the Canisius College administration stand up and take notice. You can bet it has made all other coaches question who is in charge -- them or the student/athletes, and with whom does their boss stand?

And last year, we finished with 4 on the floor. This is great. Lucious's only miss from 3 was a wild shot at the end of the half. He is terrific. I'm going down to watch the Villanova game. Should be fun.

Isn't it 25% of the games?