Elmira Bulldogs
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The Elmira Bulldogs are a member of the National Professional Basketball League
, beginning play in the 2008 season. The team was initially known as the Corning Bulldogs, however the Bulldogs, a member of the ABA, ceased operations soon into the first season.
. They were based in Corning, New York
, making it the smallest city with its own ABA franchise. The team ran into problems almost immediately, drawing only about 500 fans to their home opener. By their sixth game, a home game, only 80 fans were in attendance. These attendance issues, coupled with the withdraw of financial support from a co-owner, led to the folding of the team with a 2-4 record . Co-owner Schutz was also quoted as saying the team's former arena, the Corning Community College
gymnasium's location on a hill kept fans away .
, a spring league. In addition, the team announced the re-signing of several former players, and a new venue, the Chemung County YMCA The team will open up their new season in the spring of 2008.
The team has posted a 10-3 record in the regular season that has now since been completed as of June 1. The Bulldogs won the North Division Conference Championship against Hudson Valley, by a score of 126-113 on June 21. Elmira defeated the Delaware Destroyers 176-84 on June 28, 2008 to win the NPBL Championship, which was held in Elmira.
On June 25, it was announced that 4 members of the Bulldogs were chosen as NPBL all-stars. The four players are, David Ruffin, Mackenzie Clark, Darwin Young, and Lester McNair. Also on June 25 it was announced the Tychicus "Tic" Snow will be leaving the Bulldogs and will miss the NPBL Championship game to attend a NBA Development League Tryout Camp that he has invited to along with 200 players. in 2010 Tynchicus hard work paid off as he signed a contract to play with the Erie Bayhwaks of the NBA-Dleague.
National Professional Basketball League (2007-)
The National Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NPBL, was an American men's professional basketball minor league featuring teams from the East Coast of the United States which played for two seasons....
, beginning play in the 2008 season. The team was initially known as the Corning Bulldogs, however the Bulldogs, a member of the ABA, ceased operations soon into the first season.
Corning
The Corning Bulldogs began play in 2007 as a member of the American Basketball AssociationAmerican Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
. They were based in Corning, New York
Corning (city), New York
Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 10,842 at the 2000 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.- Overview :The city of...
, making it the smallest city with its own ABA franchise. The team ran into problems almost immediately, drawing only about 500 fans to their home opener. By their sixth game, a home game, only 80 fans were in attendance. These attendance issues, coupled with the withdraw of financial support from a co-owner, led to the folding of the team with a 2-4 record . Co-owner Schutz was also quoted as saying the team's former arena, the Corning Community College
Corning Community College
Corning Community College in the U.S. state of New York was initiated in 1957 and moved to its Spencer Hill campus in 1963. This two-year college serves three counties: Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler...
gymnasium's location on a hill kept fans away .
Elmira
The Bulldogs would not remain folded for long. Soon after, the Bulldogs, with a new co-owner Charles Berch, were announced as the Elmira Bulldogs, and joined the upstart National Professional Basketball LeagueNational Professional Basketball League (2007-)
The National Professional Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NPBL, was an American men's professional basketball minor league featuring teams from the East Coast of the United States which played for two seasons....
, a spring league. In addition, the team announced the re-signing of several former players, and a new venue, the Chemung County YMCA The team will open up their new season in the spring of 2008.
The team has posted a 10-3 record in the regular season that has now since been completed as of June 1. The Bulldogs won the North Division Conference Championship against Hudson Valley, by a score of 126-113 on June 21. Elmira defeated the Delaware Destroyers 176-84 on June 28, 2008 to win the NPBL Championship, which was held in Elmira.
On June 25, it was announced that 4 members of the Bulldogs were chosen as NPBL all-stars. The four players are, David Ruffin, Mackenzie Clark, Darwin Young, and Lester McNair. Also on June 25 it was announced the Tychicus "Tic" Snow will be leaving the Bulldogs and will miss the NPBL Championship game to attend a NBA Development League Tryout Camp that he has invited to along with 200 players. in 2010 Tynchicus hard work paid off as he signed a contract to play with the Erie Bayhwaks of the NBA-Dleague.