Thanks for Nothing, Hartford-- and Jerry Bailey

Happy trails, JD.
I have claimed Jerry Bailey as a dependent on my taxes for the last 5 years. In all fairness, Bailey, aboard You in the 2002 Test Stakes at Saratoga, gave about the best ride I have ever seen. Bailey found an opening on the rail that couldn't have been wider than 2 feet and snuck through to beat Carson Hollow by a nose. Of course, I bet Carson Hollow.

From the University of Hartford website:
Binghamton Steals Game at Buzzer
(1/19/2006)
WEST HARTFORD, CT - With the game tied and seconds remaining, Binghamton University's Mike Gordon made a steal on the defensive end and dribbled the length of the court for a buzzer-beating layup and a 57-55 victory Thursday night over the University of Hartford men's basketball team at Chase Arena at the Reich Family Pavilion.

Now the Danes share 1st place with bitter rival Binghamton, with Vermont a game behind at 4-2.

Here are the remaining schedules for all three schools:
Albany:
UNH, UMBC, @Bing. U., SBU, BU, @UH, @Maine, @bracket buster opp., UVM, @UNH, @UMBC
5 home games, 6 road games (5 v. AE opponents)

Binghamton:
UVM, UA, @UMBC, Maine, UNH, @SBU, BU, UH, UMBC, @UVM
7 home games, 3 road

UVM:
@BU, @Bing. U., @UNH, UH, SBU, Maine, bracket buster game, @UA, BU, Bing. U.

It doesn't take a neurosurgeon to realize that, of the three schools, Binghamton has the most favorable schedule. As asinine as Walker behaves, I have to admit this scheduling makes him look pretty good. Binghamton, on a 5-game winning streak, has a chance to gain some serious momentum headed into the AE tournament.

Tough stretch for Vermont with 3 road games against 3 tough opponents. We're going to learn a lot about UVM during this stretch. Whatever happens to UVM, I certainly don't want 'em on a neutral site.

I don't like all of Albany's road games, but I like that we still have Vermont and BU at home. Maybe a few tests on the road will help prep. the team for the AE tournament. That's my hope, at least.