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TWO EBA HEAVYWEIGHTS SET TO MEET THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 19TH IN ELMIRA, NY!!!!!!!! |
"SEVEN TIME EBA LEAGUE CHAMPION HARRISBURG HORIZON IS COMING TO TOWN FOR BATTLE VS. THE ELMIRA BULLDOGS"
 
The last time these two teams met was last season in a regular season match up. The game is still known as "the best EBA game ever played". With Harrisburg up by two points on the Bulldogs, 2009 EBA league MVP Aubin Scott drained a shot from the corner as time expired in regulation, his left foot was on the 3-point line and the game went into overtime. These two teams were so evenly matched that not even one overtime could decide the outcome. The Elmira Bulldogs eventually prevailed in double overtime by the score of 131-129 as Harrisburg Horizon big man Anthony Frazier's jumper looked good but rattled out as time expired.
"I felt bad that both teams could not walk away with a win in that game last season", stated Bulldogs head coach and general manager James R. Schutz. "Now we get to do it all over again, luckily I have dropped 150 pounds since the last time we played, I think my heart can handle it better", joked Schutz.
The Harrisburg Horizon were one of four teams to join the Elmira Bulldogs at the 2009 EBA Final 4 last season where they fell in the semi-final match up to the eventual champion Delaware Destroyers. Prior to last season, the Harrisburg Horizon had won a record setting seven consecutive EBA titles.
The Elmira Bulldogs have an overall franchise record of 23-6 and have won 20 of the team's last 23 games played. The majority of the wins coming by a margin of 20 points or more. The Elmira Bulldogs have made it to the league title game every year in the franchise's existence (2008 NPBL title game) and (2009 EBA title game).
The Harrisburg Horizon team leader is returning big man Anthony Frazier. Frazier averaged 29 points and 11 rebounds per contest last EBA season while being named 1st team all EBA. Frazier is one of the more impressive big men not in the NBA, in 2004, Frazier participated with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers during NBA summer league.
The Elmira Bulldogs' team leader is Aubin Scott. Scott was named EBA league MVP last season after he averaged 23.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest. Elmira Bulldogs' newcomer Haron Hargrave caught the eyes of many in the season opener last Saturday when he led the Elmira Bulldogs in scoring with 25 points while also dishing out 10 assists.
Tip-off for this epic battle of EBA heavyweights is slated for 7:05pm on Saturday December 19, 2009, from South Side High School in Elmira, NY.
"Last season this match up was played in Harrisburg; we are thrilled this season to have this heavyweight battle in Elmira, NY, so our fans can witness this great event", stated bulldogs head coach and general manager James R. Schutz.
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ELMIRA BULLDOGS DESTROY HUDSON VALLEY HYPE IN SEASON OPENER, 140-103 !!! |
"Hargrave leads bulldogs with 25 points, 7 of 11 players score in double figures"
The Elmira Bulldogs have served notice to the rest of the league that they are the team to beat. The Hudson Valley Hype showed up to Elmira, NY with former NCAA D-1 star's Louie McCroskey (Syracuse University) and Gerald Carter (Marist College) but it was nowhere near enough for the star studded home town Elmira Bulldogs.
The Elmira Bulldogs jumped out early on the visiting Hudson Valley Hype and never looked back. The Bulldogs led 31-19 after the first quarter and 65-49 at the half. The Bulldogs looked even stronger in the second half of action en-route to a 140-103 blow out win in the team's season/home opener.
Haron Hargrave, the former NCAA D-1 standout from Sacramento State University, led the Elmira Bulldogs in scoring with 25 points while also dishing out a team high 10 assists. 2009 EBA league MVP Aubin Scott was right behind Hargrave with 23 points scored and Scott also grabbed 4 rebounds while dishing out 4 assists. Kirk Stewart and Kenny Gethers each scored 16 points while Stewart grabbed 6 rebounds while Gethers hauled in 4 rebounds. Elmira, NY native Eric Bresett had a strong opening night showing with 15 points scored and 5 rebounds. Phil Valenti scored 13 points, while Mindaugus Boruta "The Lithuanian Giant" rounded out the team's 7 players scoring in double figures while he posted the 2nd team's double-double with 10 points and a team high 11 rebounds.
After the 7 double figure scoring players for the Elmira Bulldogs was Cameron Arterberry with 9 points. Brandon Lawley scored 6 points while hauling in 9 rebounds and Brian Jackson scored 6 points while the 6'0" guard played larger than life and grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. Former Lock Haven University star Denny Mortimer cracked the scoring column with 1 point which means that all 11 Elmira Bulldogs players scored on the evening, 7 of the 11 scored in double figures!!!
"I'm the head coach, but tonight I could not help be a fan", stated Bulldogs head coach & general manager, James R. Schutz. "The Elmira Bulldogs proved tonight that they are the deepest most talented team in the league and probably the best team in all of minor league basketball outside of a few NBA-D-league teams. Some minor league teams in the area may be pretenders but we certainly proved we our the contenders."
Louie McCroskey, the former Syracuse University star, led the Hudson Valley Hype in defeat with a game high 37 points scored.
The Elmira Bulldogs will be back in action on Saturday, December 19 against Harrisburg Horizon with a 7:05 pm tip-off. Make sure you come out and cheer on THE ONLY UNDEFEATED PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM IN ELMIRA, NY!!!!!
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ELMIRA BULLDOGS SET TO OPEN SEASON SATURDAY DECEMBER 12TH VS. HUDSON VALLEY !!!! |
'Former Syracuse University Star Louie McCroskey will play for Hudson Valley'
In what was originally shaping up as an already exciting Elmira Bulldogs season opener has just taken an even more sudden twist. Game Rosters for Saturday were due to the league office by 5:00 pm Thursday, December 10, 2009. A last minute addition to the game roster for the visiting Hudson Valley Hype is former Syracuse University star player Louie McCroskey. McCoskey played three seasons at Syracuse University from 2003-2006. McCroskey played in 96 games for Syracuse University during that time period, while appearing in the starting line-up for 21 of those 96 contests.
"We had no idea a former Syracuse University star was going to be on the Hudson Valley Hype roster", stated Bulldogs head coach & general manager, James R. Schutz. "This game has taken a whole knew meaning and with all the Syracuse University fans in the area I hope fans show up early enough so they can get a seat before they are all gone."
The Elmira Bulldogs who are still the heavy favorites to win Saturday's season opening game will have more than one star in the line-up. The Elmira Bulldogs roster features 3 players with Division 1 college experience such as reigning EBA League MVP and former NCAA D-1 star 6'2" guard Aubin Scott (LIU-Brooklyn-NCAA D-1) and former NCAA D-1 star 6'0" guard Haron Hargrave (Sacramento State University-NCAA D-1) who did a stint in the NBA training camp of the Sacramento Kings before heading to Romania to play professional last season. In addition to those players is Brian Jackson 6'1" and one of the top point guards in the world who started at point guard for NAIA D-1 Mountain State University while leading them to the NAIA D-1 sweet sixteen and elite eight.
The Elmira Bulldogs have the following players with NCAA D-2 experience, Denny Mortimer 6'5" forward (Lock Haven University-NCAA D-2), Kirk Stewart 6'6" forward (N.Y.I.T.-NCAA D-2), Brandon Lawley 6'7" forward (Mansfield University-NCAA D-2), Mindaugus Boruta 6'9" center (Valdosta State University-NCAA D-2). Phil Valenti 6'5" guard of the Elmira Bulldogs played at Adelphi University a NCAA D-2 college for 2 games before taking a red shirt season before heading to NCAA D-3 Hamilton College.
In all, the Elmira Bulldogs have 8 out of 11 player's who have played at NCAA D-1, NAIA D-1 or NCAA D-2 colleges on athletic scholarships. The only 3 players who have not are Kenny Gethers (R.I.T.-NCAA D-3) where he was all-conference, Cameron Arterberry (Plattsburgh State-NCAA D-3) where he was also all-conference and then Elmira, NY native and South Side High School graduate Eric Bresett who was all-conference and all-region at Corning Community College.
"They may have Louie McCroskey from Syracuse University but we have three or four players just as good if not better then Louie McCroskey and they can not come close to matching our depth", stated Bulldogs head coach and general manager, James R. Schutz. "We're going to run them until they turn blue in the face and then we will run them some more".
This much anticipated show down between the Hudson Valley Hype and the hometown Elmira Bulldogs will take place at 7:05 pm from South Side High School in Elmira, NY on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Tickets will cost $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth.
Doors will open at 6:00 pm, fans are being encouraged to arrive early due to the Hudson Valley Hype's recent addition of former Syracuse University Star player Louie McCroskey, who is sure to attract his fair attention of the plentiful Syracuse University fan base.
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GO TO A BULLDOGS GAME AND YOU GET A CHANCE TO WIN RODMAN TICKETS AND A CHANCE TO EVEN MEET RODMAN!!! |
Anyone that attends any of the Elmira Bulldog games at South Side are immediately entered in a drawing that could win them a pair of Courts Side meet and greet tickets for one of the Elmira Bulldogs Games Feb. 12-13, 2010 at First Arena Where NBA Legend Dennis Rodman will be making his Pro Head Coaching Debut with the Bulldogs.
Every one that attends the game will receive a lucky number ticket, between the 1st & 2nd quarters five numbers will be drawn. Those winners will have a foul shooting contest at Halftime. The winner of this contest will win a pair of lower priced tickets to one of the Dennis Rodman games.
This contest will take place for all 5 games at South Side High school. After the final winner win's at game 5. All of the previous 4 winners will shoot again with that night's winner. The Overall winner on the Final night of Jan. 23rd will win the Court Side meet & Greet tickets. All of the previous 4 winners need to be in attendance on the night of Jan. 23rd to have a chance at the Court Side tickets.
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ELMIRA BULLDOGS ADD 6'9" LITHUANIAN OVER-SEAS PROFESSIONAL STAR NAMED MINDAUGAS BORUTA !!!! |
Yes, you heard right. The Elmira Bulldogs have brought in a 6-foot-9-inch, 245 pound big man who is a native of Lithuania, he was a professional basketball star in Lithuania as recently as last season. His name is Mindaugas Boruta and and he came to the United States of America to play on a athletic scholarship at NCAA D-2 Valdosta State University. After his playing career at NCAA D-2 Valdosta State University ended, he returned to his native country of Lithuania where he played pro basketball during the 2008-2009 season for Alytus/Alramsta where he averaged 9.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest over 29 games while shooting 55% from the field.
"One of our player's heard he was living in the area (about an hour and a half from Elmira) and told me about him", stated bulldogs head coach and general manager, James R. Schutz. "We brought him into practice December 5, 2009 and the rest is history, this guy is a as strong as an OX and a rebounding machine. His English is still not the best but I think that will make him a media darling here in Elmira".
Fan's can get their first look at the "Lithuanian Giant" this Saturday December 12, 2009 at the Elmira Bulldogs season opener vs. the Hudson Valley Hype. The game will take place at South Side High School in Elmira, NY with a 7:05 pm tip-off.
To find out more information on the "Lithuanian Giant" or the Elmira Bulldogs please visit www.elmirabulldogs.com
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