I thought SBU liked to run? Maybe I am thinking of another team?
14-10. Carolina.Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:14 pmI thought SBU liked to run? Maybe I am thinking of another team?
I really dont know how good SBU is, I think I know how good UNC is. I dont see it being close, unless first game jitters affect the Heels. Out of 10 games, with my limited knowledge of SBU, I see UNC winning 9.
If I remember correctly, SB plays a zone and an aggressive one at that. With little scout and no film from 21' might this slow the UNC attack down? I don't know but it will be a good test out of the gate.laxagainsthumanity wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:17 pm Here's my thinking. It's hard to use depth effectively in this sport. In that unbelievable 2019 FF BC vs UNC game that went into OT, UNC played WAY more subs and had more depth at every position. Still lost. You don't need half your kids to be All Americans, you just need them all to be able to handle their roles. I think UNC wins this game with their attack, but the rest of the field is closer than people might expect. SBU has top-level talent as well and they know how to use it. So it's a 3-5 goal win for UNC, not a blowout. But I'm really looking forward to seeing this theory tested.
I can see that....I guess for me a 5 goal win is a blow out.I don't have any clue how its going to end. Best case for SBU, very close, worst case 8 down. That's just my SWAG. Either way or in between, I would bet on UNC. Love to be wronglaxagainsthumanity wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 6:17 pm Here's my thinking. It's hard to use depth effectively in this sport. In that unbelievable 2019 FF BC vs UNC game that went into OT, UNC played WAY more subs and had more depth at every position. Still lost. You don't need half your kids to be All Americans, you just need them all to be able to handle their roles. I think UNC wins this game with their attack, but the rest of the field is closer than people might expect. SBU has top-level talent as well and they know how to use it. So it's a 3-5 goal win for UNC, not a blowout. But I'm really looking forward to seeing this theory tested.
Villanova has a contact tracing issue with their junior class, their first game will be 2/21 against Wagner at 5PM. My younger sibling is the assistant coach there...8meterPA wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:06 pm https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/w ... -on-sunday
a tidbit picked up from the story - SB was supposed to play Villanova next Thursday and that game was postponed which sounds like it opened the door for this game to happen. Assuming Villanova has an issue but haven't seen any info on that.
Anyway, UNC wins by 3 or 4, really excited to see this game.
update: just checked Villanova's schedule - they show their first 2 games cancelled (not postponed) - they were supposed to play St. Joes this Saturday and then SB on Thursday.
I know there are outbreaks going on everywhere - may see a lot of this for February games.
I will make a prediction....JMU winsCletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:33 am The James Madison Dukes have been having their way with the Virginia Tech Hokies since 2001. VT is winless in 18 straight games and has never defeated JMU. The closest they came was an overtime loss last year. That's a lot of motivation. It will be interesting to see if they can get out from under this year. I'd like to see it but I'm not making any predictions.
Alert the media! Doc Tact picks against Virginia Tech!!Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:38 amI will make a prediction....JMU winsCletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:33 am The James Madison Dukes have been having their way with the Virginia Tech Hokies since 2001. VT is winless in 18 straight games and has never defeated JMU. The closest they came was an overtime loss last year. That's a lot of motivation. It will be interesting to see if they can get out from under this year. I'd like to see it but I'm not making any predictions.
Some good games this week:livelovelax wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:54 am I just hope they play and that all teams play! Go Dukes!
BC v UMass was postponed a little while back. I would have liked to have seen that one too.Laxfan500 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:03 amSome good games this week:livelovelax wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:54 am I just hope they play and that all teams play! Go Dukes!
Ones I’m most interested in: and my predictions :
VT-JMU. JMU
BC-UMass. BC. Looking forward to this!
Louisville- Co. Co
UNC-FL. UNC.
Richmond-UVA. Richmond
Loyola-Syr.*. SYR. Can’t wait for this one !
Duke-VT Duke
PS-Maryland. Maryland. Also can’t wat for this one
I wonder if all of these games will actually be made up during the season. I hope so...Cletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:09 amBC v UMass was postponed a little while back. I would have liked to have seen that one too.Laxfan500 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:03 amSome good games this week:livelovelax wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:54 am I just hope they play and that all teams play! Go Dukes!
Ones I’m most interested in: and my predictions :
VT-JMU. JMU
BC-UMass. BC. Looking forward to this!
Louisville- Co. Co
UNC-FL. UNC.
Richmond-UVA. Richmond
Loyola-Syr.*. SYR. Can’t wait for this one !
Duke-VT Duke
PS-Maryland. Maryland. Also can’t wat for this one
Hokie Hokie Hokie HyCletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:15 amAlert the media! Doc Tact picks against Virginia Tech!!Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:38 amI will make a prediction....JMU winsCletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:33 am The James Madison Dukes have been having their way with the Virginia Tech Hokies since 2001. VT is winless in 18 straight games and has never defeated JMU. The closest they came was an overtime loss last year. That's a lot of motivation. It will be interesting to see if they can get out from under this year. I'd like to see it but I'm not making any predictions.
