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themadbomber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:39 pm Quick observation. #25 can develop into a real difference maker on the defensive side. Kind of like #12 from a couple years ago but with a higher ceiling. Well coached coming from Duxbury, and the potential seems to be there.

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:07 pm

themadbomber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:39 pm Quick observation. #25 can develop into a real difference maker on the defensive side. Kind of like #12 from a couple years ago but with a higher ceiling. Well coached coming from Duxbury, and the potential seems to be there.

Agreed - interesting observation, and I too hope you're right. Certainly seems to have a stockier frame which could benefit in some more physical matchups, but tough to compare given the disparity in minutes between the two (25 seems to be sharing the third spot w/ #32 right now, not quite sure about the logic about how they split time) given #12 played all of them his soph year in addition to a great deal his freshman year. Would love to see how the sophomore class develops, as they definitely indicate a bright future for Coach Koch's unit, but tough to compare ceilings when none of them are out there winning their matchups vs. the likes of Aaron Murphys and Kevin Jacksons in conference play and the Mike Bossidys and Tyler Powers in OOC play just yet.

themadbomber wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:07 pm

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:07 pm

themadbomber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:39 pm Quick observation. #25 can develop into a real difference maker on the defensive side. Kind of like #12 from a couple years ago but with a higher ceiling. Well coached coming from Duxbury, and the potential seems to be there.

Agreed - interesting observation, and I too hope you're right. Certainly seems to have a stockier frame which could benefit in some more physical matchups, but tough to compare given the disparity in minutes between the two (25 seems to be sharing the third spot w/ #32 right now, not quite sure about the logic about how they split time) given #12 played all of them his soph year in addition to a great deal his freshman year. Would love to see how the sophomore class develops, as they definitely indicate a bright future for Coach Koch's unit, but tough to compare ceilings when none of them are out there winning their matchups vs. the likes of Aaron Murphys and Kevin Jacksons in conference play and the Mike Bossidys and Tyler Powers in OOC play just yet.

12 was a great player but I think he reached his full potential early in his career. A high floor, low ceiling player. 25 just seems to have more potential and if given a chance can become real difference maker for the back line.
Also, if my memory serves me correct, I don’t believe 12 matched up with all of those names. He didn’t have the athleticism to go up top and cover a solid midfielder like Bossidy. But he did cover those others well, excluding Aaron Murphy, who was great player and tough matchup that got the best of him.

FapTitan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:31 pm I can’t speak to the OOC match ups referenced above but I agree with madbomber that #12 may have played his best lacrosse in 2016. Likely due to playing behind 1st-Team AA Buck Armstrong. It seemed that when 12 was forced to guard top initiators, such as Murphy, he didn’t perform as well. If I remember correctly, the first time Lynchburg and W&L matched up in 2016 Murphy went for 5 G, 1 A. The W&L defense likely adjusted the gameplan to help that matchup in the championship. It seemed that trend continued following Armstrong’s graduation when 12 never seemed to take that next step into that top type of defenseman that many thought he would become in the last 2 years

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:05 pm

FapTitan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:31 pm I can’t speak to the OOC match ups referenced above but I agree with madbomber that #12 may have played his best lacrosse in 2016. Likely due to playing behind 1st-Team AA Buck Armstrong. It seemed that when 12 was forced to guard top initiators, such as Murphy, he didn’t perform as well. If I remember correctly, the first time Lynchburg and W&L matched up in 2016 Murphy went for 5 G, 1 A. The W&L defense likely adjusted the gameplan to help that matchup in the championship. It seemed that trend continued following Armstrong’s graduation when 12 never seemed to take that next step into that top type of defenseman that many thought he would become in the last 2 years

Playing w/ Buck Armstrong would certainly benefit any young defenseman's play, so I'm sure it catalyzed his play that particular season. Having attended almost all of the contests in that 2016 season, I recall #12 covering Colin McGuire (0g,0a) for the regular season contest, and him switching to Murphy in the 4th quarter of that game and then the conference championship was the defensive adjustment used to combat Murphy while Armstrong covered Stewart. Again, for the sake of positive forward thinking I hope this younger core has more upside than all previous close defensive standouts, considering as talented as they all were (Fraser/Armstrong/Gifford/Broderick/Callahan), their collective ceiling was evidently the Sweet 16.

whipsnake wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:33 am

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:05 pm

FapTitan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:31 pm I can’t speak to the OOC match ups referenced above but I agree with madbomber that #12 may have played his best lacrosse in 2016. Likely due to playing behind 1st-Team AA Buck Armstrong. It seemed that when 12 was forced to guard top initiators, such as Murphy, he didn’t perform as well. If I remember correctly, the first time Lynchburg and W&L matched up in 2016 Murphy went for 5 G, 1 A. The W&L defense likely adjusted the gameplan to help that matchup in the championship. It seemed that trend continued following Armstrong’s graduation when 12 never seemed to take that next step into that top type of defenseman that many thought he would become in the last 2 years

Playing w/ Buck Armstrong would certainly benefit any young defenseman's play, so I'm sure it catalyzed his play that particular season. Having attended almost all of the contests in that 2016 season, I recall #12 covering Colin McGuire (0g,0a) for the regular season contest, and him switching to Murphy in the 4th quarter of that game and then the conference championship was the defensive adjustment used to combat Murphy while Armstrong covered Stewart. Again, for the sake of positive forward thinking I hope this younger core has more upside than all previous close defensive standouts, considering as talented as they all were (Fraser/Armstrong/Gifford/Broderick/Callahan), their collective ceiling was evidently the Sweet 16.

12 was softer than Elton John at a strip club

ergit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:40 am

whipsnake wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:33 am

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:05 pm

FapTitan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:31 pm I can’t speak to the OOC match ups referenced above but I agree with madbomber that #12 may have played his best lacrosse in 2016. Likely due to playing behind 1st-Team AA Buck Armstrong. It seemed that when 12 was forced to guard top initiators, such as Murphy, he didn’t perform as well. If I remember correctly, the first time Lynchburg and W&L matched up in 2016 Murphy went for 5 G, 1 A. The W&L defense likely adjusted the gameplan to help that matchup in the championship. It seemed that trend continued following Armstrong’s graduation when 12 never seemed to take that next step into that top type of defenseman that many thought he would become in the last 2 years

Playing w/ Buck Armstrong would certainly benefit any young defenseman's play, so I'm sure it catalyzed his play that particular season. Having attended almost all of the contests in that 2016 season, I recall #12 covering Colin McGuire (0g,0a) for the regular season contest, and him switching to Murphy in the 4th quarter of that game and then the conference championship was the defensive adjustment used to combat Murphy while Armstrong covered Stewart. Again, for the sake of positive forward thinking I hope this younger core has more upside than all previous close defensive standouts, considering as talented as they all were (Fraser/Armstrong/Gifford/Broderick/Callahan), their collective ceiling was evidently the Sweet 16.

12 was softer than Elton John at a strip club

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smoova wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:54 am

ergit wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:40 am

whipsnake wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:33 am

wheelnd3al wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:05 pm

FapTitan wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2020 3:31 pm I can’t speak to the OOC match ups referenced above but I agree with madbomber that #12 may have played his best lacrosse in 2016. Likely due to playing behind 1st-Team AA Buck Armstrong. It seemed that when 12 was forced to guard top initiators, such as Murphy, he didn’t perform as well. If I remember correctly, the first time Lynchburg and W&L matched up in 2016 Murphy went for 5 G, 1 A. The W&L defense likely adjusted the gameplan to help that matchup in the championship. It seemed that trend continued following Armstrong’s graduation when 12 never seemed to take that next step into that top type of defenseman that many thought he would become in the last 2 years

Playing w/ Buck Armstrong would certainly benefit any young defenseman's play, so I'm sure it catalyzed his play that particular season. Having attended almost all of the contests in that 2016 season, I recall #12 covering Colin McGuire (0g,0a) for the regular season contest, and him switching to Murphy in the 4th quarter of that game and then the conference championship was the defensive adjustment used to combat Murphy while Armstrong covered Stewart. Again, for the sake of positive forward thinking I hope this younger core has more upside than all previous close defensive standouts, considering as talented as they all were (Fraser/Armstrong/Gifford/Broderick/Callahan), their collective ceiling was evidently the Sweet 16.

12 was softer than Elton John at a strip club

Think about it for a moment, you might want to consider deleting your comment.

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Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:44 am With such a weak conference W&L can’t afford not to play the top teams if they want a shot at a pool C. I wouldn’t want to bet the ranch with them for the AQ consistently. If you want good players to come to your program play the best. Hopefully the tougher ooc schedule will prep you for the ODAC conf and tournament. They need to beat F&M and probably Gburg to make a strong bid for the C. At this moment Lynchburg looks like the clear favorite in the ODAC ....Looked very good against F&M and was tough in the Cabrini game. Generals will need 12 plus in both F&M and Gburg to win

Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:04 pm F&M just abusing W&L today 8-0 with 2 minutes before the half. Generals simply look lost at all positions today. Even their top players, those who you’d think would be stepping up this year look to almost have taken a step back. Without Mize they just can’t get anyone to draw the slide. When Mize went down I adjusted my potential win total from 16 to 12. Losing Both AJ and Mize 2/3 of their attack has just been too much for them to overcome. The Lynchburg game has the potential to be very one sided. Bottom line, it’s a rebuilding year with Soph’s everywhere on the defensive side. Look to get better each week, hope to improve and by some chance catch lightening in a bottle in the ODAC tournament. Had expected a lot from this sr class, maybe too much. I’d be getting some more of the freshman and current Soph’s out there at this point. W&L shooting has been horrific, discount the WAC game and percentage shooting has been awful. Forget the win loss record and try to just improve the teams fundamentals..., player IQ’s and some discipline with a view to the future

thescottharris wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:47 pm

Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:04 pm F&M just abusing W&L today 8-0 with 2 minutes before the half. Generals simply look lost at all positions today. Even their top players, those who you’d think would be stepping up this year look to almost have taken a step back. Without Mize they just can’t get anyone to draw the slide. When Mize went down I adjusted my potential win total from 16 to 12. Losing Both AJ and Mize 2/3 of their attack has just been too much for them to overcome. The Lynchburg game has the potential to be very one sided. Bottom line, it’s a rebuilding year with Soph’s everywhere on the defensive side. Look to get better each week, hope to improve and by some chance catch lightening in a bottle in the ODAC tournament. Had expected a lot from this sr class, maybe too much. I’d be getting some more of the freshman and current Soph’s out there at this point. W&L shooting has been horrific, discount the WAC game and percentage shooting has been awful. Forget the win loss record and try to just improve the teams fundamentals..., player IQ’s and some discipline with a view to the future

Well luckily for W&L they will win virtually every face-off and the Lynchburg goalkeeper performances thus far haven't been inspiring