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HopFan16 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 5:54 pm Hobart: Chris Patterson (A)

Very curious where Chris Patterson ends up. Knew about him as a high schooler and was disappointed (no insult to statesmen intended) when he landed at Hobart. talented kid.

because everyone want to score... so, in a word, your answer is, egos. if you're right, that pains me. i can think of numerous great players who undeniably could score goals who were asked to play DM for the benefit of the team and they acquiesced and, not coincidentally, the teams thrived. in some...

... though I imagine that could be somewhat awkward at times. I think "at times" is the operant word. I think for many, maybe most, it's seen as just a player testing the market. (Though, admittedly, for many, it's a player who is done with their current program and they very much want a ...

primitiveskills wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 6:15 pm Seems like everyone is in the SSDM market, Hopkins included. Great SSDMs are like gold in the current game.

This doesn't make sense to me. How hard can it be to find good athletes. In theory, it doesn't even need to be a lacrosse player.

So, the "forum" accepts the idea that a poster can post what he/she wants about a player or coach and that is ok... personal "attack" on them the admin will step in... Correct. This is a forum for discussions. Discussions about teams, players, coaches, sticks, helmets, etc. Ever...

I'm not going to say the current vote count so as not to influence other voters but 11 have voted and... Interesting.

Transfers used to be some kid from MD feels like he's not getting a fair shot at SU so he transfers to UMD. Which became a kid from LI plays for 3 years at BU, tears it up, and then transfers to UNC for his senior year to see if he can win a national c'ship. Today it's a far cry from these two scena...

Most certainly not... That's helpful. Thanks. I do have to say, watching JHU stay alive with a 5th year AA in goal (who happened to play at the same school that the current head coach used to coach at) felt a little strange. Similar, watching two Princeton transfers help SU a LOT. I dunno. All's fa...

Kismet wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 3:15 pm Sure hope you have good legal counsel.

Pre-Covid, correct me if I'm wrong, we didn't have the volume of transfers in NCAA lacrosse like we have now, right? It's like Zoom calls and transfers skyrocketed.

tech37 wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 12:29 pm ... Point being, he certainly was not "invisable."

His stats were 0 points, 2 shots, 3 turnovers, 4 GBs. You're right. Not invisible but visible in the wrong ways.

... Carter Rice was very very good this year... rice stood out and not because he's great but because he's a decent-sized body with good (not great) legs. Just struck me as strange. You need to throw an IMO in there because I certainly don't agree with that. Rice stood out because he's good and ver...

I've thought about this numerous times over the years but, for whatever reason, haven't posted the idea. Why don't we have post-ers at games in the Press Box? We have threads for individual games. Why not have a post-er and/or post-ers at the game in the press box discussing the relevant game? Does ...

To bring this to life, it's not uncommon for us to get messages, e-mails from people saying, There's a post that isn't true! And, on more than one occasion we've received messages, e-mails from coaches, on more than one occasion from head coaches of prominent programs saying, There's a post that isn...

... Carter Rice was very very good this year... rice stood out and not because he's great but because he's a decent-sized body with good (not great) legs. Just struck me as strange. I hesitate to say this but I'm saying it anyway. Does anyone remember seeing a 5' 7" 150 lb. (as listed on the w...

Two things I noticed yesterday about SU: 1- Spallina was frequently invisible. Seemed like he spent much of the game behind the cage backing up shots. Struck me as strange. Contrast that with Shellenberger and Millon taking turns grabbing the mic during the UVA game. Very different. 2- The SU d-mids...

coda wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 9:19 am ... UVa has top 5 recruits riding the pine. Talent wise, Virginia should handle this one easily...

Other piece that I find interesting is that UVA likes physically big kids. They seemingly get to pick and choose who they ant on their squad and they want big, skillful athletes. Makes sense to me...

After watching yesterdays NCAA games, I'm reminded that a team's D, specifically, a team's goalie (and team's F/O guy) makes a huge difference. Much like our Team Ds. Seems unfair that one position is so important but the fact remains, it's important.

coda wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:57 am I think he has slipped in recruiting recently, behind schools like Virginia.

Right. I hear you. He isn't the *best* recruiter. That very well may be true. I do have to say. Watching UVA yesterday, they have a LOT of talent.

coda wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:40 am ... He isnt the best recruiter.

Why do you say that? I'd argue that the best recruiters get the best talent and he undeniably gets some pretty top notch talent.