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DENNIS RODMAN COACHES A MASTERPIECE AND LEADS BULLDOGS TO HUGE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'DENNIS RODMAN BRINGS ELMIRA BULLDOGS BACK TO FIRST PLACE. NY WIZARDS CAME IN UNBEATEN AND DENNIS RODMAN SENDS THEM HOME WITH THE LOSS.'

The NY Wizards (7-1) came in to the game unbeaten and in 1st place. The Elmira Bulldogs came (7-1) entered the game with the teams only loss coming at the hands of the NY Wizards just one week ago on the road.

So what was the difference???

Dennis Rodman was the difference. Rodman in his second game of his professional coaching debut weekend spent much of the game pacing the sidelines while directing and positioning Elmira's players in ways that never seemed to fail. During timeouts, dead ball situations and foul shots it was Rodman who was constantly calling one of the teams guards over to set up Elmira's next play on the fly and it rarely if ever seemed to back fire. Coach Rodman was even seen grabbing the clip board during timeouts to draw up key plays on the fly much like could be seen from his former head coach Phil Jackson.

"I have never in my life seen such a thing of beauty, stated Bulldogs Director of Operations Charles Berch. It was like he was an artist painting a picture, every time he drew up a play or designed one on the fly it worked. He can see things happen before they happen and knows exactly where to position players on offense and defense".

It was Brandon Lawley who had the game winning block and it was Rodman who told him "You need to sag down let the man with the ball come to you and you will block the shot". It happened just like Dennis told him it would. Prior to that it was Dennis who told Kirk Stewart during a timeout "when the shot goes up you need to get around you're man to the inside and attack the rim for the put back it is going to be there". The following play out of the timeout the shot went up Stewart got around the box out on the inside of the Wizards player and tipped in the shot as it came off the rim.

"You can say what you want about Dennis Rodman on TV or talk about what color hair he has, but anyone who was at that game tonight and witnessed what he did as a head coach can not deny that he has the ability to be a head coach in the NBA if he chooses to do so", stated Bulldogs Director of Operations and Owner Charles Berch. "I have no problem putting my ego on the back burner and saying that we lose that game if Dennis Rodman is not the head coach because its a fact. He scripted the perfect game and his basketball knowledge and IQ is higher then anything I have ever seen."

After tonights 105-103 victory over the NY Wizards and last nights 100-99 win over the Garden State Rebels Dennis Rodman is now a perfect 2-0 as a head coach with the second win of his professional coaching career coming over a previously unbeaten 1st place NY Wizards team.

Friday Night - Elmira Bulldogs 100 Garden State Rebels 99
Bulldogs High performers - Aubin Scott 27 points. Kirk Stewart 21 points 12 rebounds.
Rebels High performers - Justin Carter 35 points, Bernard Clark 30 points.

Saturday Night - Elmira Bulldogs 105 NY Wizards 103
Bulldogs High Performers - Haron Hargrave 41 points, 8 assists. Aubin Scott 26 points, 7 assists. Brandon Lawley 14 points 13 rebounds.
Wizards High Performers - Jerome Richardson 31 points. Nick Carter 28 points.

HE'S HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DENNIS RODMAN LANDS IN ELMIRA, NY TODAY AND TAKES OVER THE HOMETOWN ELMIRA BULLDOGS FRI AND SAT!!!!!

'HURRY UP AND CONTACT THE FIRST ARENA BOX OFFICE AT 607-734-PUCK TO SECURE TICKETS FOR THIS HISTORIC WEEKEND'

ELMIRA, NY ~ The First Arena is pleased to announce that the First Arena will be home to the Elmira Bulldogs of the Eastern Basketball Alliance (EBA) for two games during the 2010 EBA season. The Bulldogs will be playing the Garden City Rebels on Friday, February 12th & the New York Wizards on Saturday, February 13th, 2010. Both contests will also mark the coaching debut of former NBA great Dennis Rodman. Rodman will be guiding the Bulldogs for both nights while Head Coach & General Manager James R. Schutz takes the “night off”.

The ever-colorful, flappable Rodman, also known as “The Worm” played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. He was known during his NBA career for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. Rodman played the forward position in the NBA while earning NBA All-Defensive Team honors seven times and was voted NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice. He also led the NBA in rebounds for a record seven consecutive years and won five NBA Championships.

“I am honored to be able to give my childhood hero Dennis Rodman my head coaching position for two games,” stated Schutz. With a grin, the Bulldogs coach added, “He has a lot more rings then I have. Five more, to be exact.”

Rodman’s agent Darren Prince, CEO of Prince Marketing Group, said that his client is looking forward to coaching the Bulldogs to victory in February. Rodman quoted, “I wanted the opportunity to be a coach and now that the Elmira Bulldogs have given me that chance I plan on showing them they made a very smart decision. I know a lot of teams will be interested in Coach Rodman when the weekend is over.”

“I think it is great for Elmira and the First Arena to have Dennis Rodman come to our area,” said First Arena General Manager Robbie S. Nichols. “There are not a lot of men that have won five NBA Championships. I am sure Rodman will be a treat to watch.” Nichols finalized the proceedings with a smile on his face, “Get your tickets early!

Tickets for the highly publicized contests are on sale at the First Arena Box Office and at all ticket master locations nationwide. You may also purchase tickets by phone by calling 607-734-PUCK. Ticket prices for both contests are slated at $200.00 for Golden Circle Seats (which will include a post-game meet and greet with Rodman), $49.00, $30.00 & $24.00. For more information on the Bulldogs two game set at First Arena, please go to www.firstarena.com, www.elmirabulldogs.com or www.easternbasketballalliance.com.

ELMIRA BULLDOGS OFFICIAL ROSTER FOR FRIDAY FEB 12 & SATURDAY FEB 13 WITH NBA LEGEND DENNIS RODMAN!!!

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE SOME SLIGHT UNIFORM NUMBER CHANGES FROM PAST GAMES DUE TO SOME NEW PLAYERS**

**FORMER NCAA D-1 PLAYER JERRY CHEVES (SHOOTING GUARD) FROM STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY WILL MAKE HIS HOME GAME DEBUT THIS WEEKEND**

**THE ELMIRA BULLDOGS WILL HAVE (4) FORMER D-1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN UNIFORM THIS WEEKEND. HARON HARGRAVE (SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY), AUBIN SCOTT (LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY), JERRY CHEVES (STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY) AND BRIAN JACKSON (MOUNTAIN STATE UNIVERSITY)**

Official Player Roster For Fri/Sat @ First Arena

#6   Haron Hargrave, 6'0", Guard, Queens, NY, Sacramento State University

#3   Brian Jackson, 6’1", Guard, Rochester, NY, Mountain State University

#1   Aubin Scott, 6’2", Guard, Hempstead, NY, LIU-Brooklyn

#24 Shanod "JFK" Burton 6'3", Guard, Harlem, NY, Farmingdale State

#10 Kenny Gethers, 6’4", Guard, Syracuse, NY, R.I.T.

#25 Jerry Cheves, 6'4", Guard, Brockport, NY, Stephen F. Austin

#7   Philip Valenti, 6'5", Guard, Pittsford, NY, Hamilton College

#33 Denny Mortimer, 6’5", Forward, Lock Haven, PA, Lock Haven University

#4   Cameron Arterberry 6’5", Forward, Rochester, NY, Plattsburgh State

#23 Kirk Stewart, 6'6", Forward, Queens, NY, N.Y.I.T.

#44 Brandon Lawley, 6’7", Center, Queens, NY, Mansfield University

Injured- Eric Bresett, 6'8", Center, Elmira, NY, Corning C.C.

Absent- Mindaugus Boruta 6'9", Center, Lithuania, Valdosta State University

Absent- Sherod Harris, 6'0", Guard, Rochester, NY, Brockport State University

ONLY 2 DAYS UNTIL NBA LEGEND DENNIS RODMAN TAKES OVER ELMIRA, NY!!!!!!!!!!!

'TICKETS TO SEE DENNIS RODMAN ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS STILL AVAILABLE BY CALLING FIRST ARENA BOX OFFICE AT 607-734-PUCK'