Miscellaneous Topics 2023

[wlaxphan20]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this...but some good news - according to her mother's instagram, Taylor Everson was discharged home from the hospital today.

[tothedraw]

Good to hear, I know a high school player (boy) who had the same injury, very scary. Played in college with no issues .

[laxlaxlax]

Wasn't quite sure where to put this...but some good news - according to her mother's instagram, Taylor Everson was discharged home from the hospital today.

That’s great news!

[DMac]

Not college but something you don't see every day.
Future JMU GK facing her sister in the cage at the
other end.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/cn ... 06ea&ei=11

[Seacoaster(1)]

Not college but something you don't see every day.
Future JMU GK facing her sister in the cage at the
other end.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/cn ... 06ea&ei=11

Great story. Thanks for posting.

[truster49]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

[Dr. Tact]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

[Patsy]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

[Patsy]

Thinking it was maybe between 2005 and 2010 when as a ‘Pollster’ we were a rowdy bunch and Paul Allen (Bill Allen?) didn’t publish my post and I got a, in effect, ‘pink slip’. A big shot at the time … what the?

Stay tuned they don’t make ‘em anymore like they did in my day once did … please don’t be offended.


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Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.
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[truster49]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

What do you mean?

[Dr. Tact]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

What do you mean?

Search around this forum for more detailed explanation. FWIHH, the short answer is, square peg round hole. Ricky has schemes. Instead of adjusting the scheme to the players, the players get "adjusted" to the scheme. This is primarily on Offense. The result is underperformance by players that could/should be better.

"The players get 'adjusted'" written as Phillip Stone delivered the Charles/Delbert Grady line in The Shining "...but I corrected them, sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I corrected her."

[tothedraw]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

What do you mean?

Search around this forum for more detailed explanation. FWIHH, the short answer is, square peg round hole. Ricky has schemes. Instead of adjusting the scheme to the players, the players get "adjusted" to the scheme. This is primarily on Offense. The result is underperformance by players that could/should be better.

"The players get 'adjusted'" written as Phillip Stone delivered the Charles/Delbert Grady line in The Shining "...but I corrected them, sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I corrected her."

I agree that that is the main problem there. So would you say this is a recruiting issue? Collage coaches, unlike high school, have the luxury of choosing(!) their players to fit how they want to operate. At high school you have to adjust what your plan is based on what your athletes look like- deliberate v fast break offense, playing zone etc. If his players don't fit his scheme then why is he choosing them? Or at this point can he not get the type of player he wants?

[hmmm]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

What do you mean?

Search around this forum for more detailed explanation. FWIHH, the short answer is, square peg round hole. Ricky has schemes. Instead of adjusting the scheme to the players, the players get "adjusted" to the scheme. This is primarily on Offense. The result is underperformance by players that could/should be better.

"The players get 'adjusted'" written as Phillip Stone delivered the Charles/Delbert Grady line in The Shining "...but I corrected them, sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I corrected her."

I agree that that is the main problem there. So would you say this is a recruiting issue? Collage coaches, unlike high school, have the luxury of choosing(!) their players to fit how they want to operate. At high school you have to adjust what your plan is based on what your athletes look like- deliberate v fast break offense, playing zone etc. If his players don't fit his scheme then why is he choosing them? Or at this point can he not get the type of player he wants?

Doc touched on it. It really doesn't matter who he recruits because they all have to fit into his system. Francesca Whitehurst was an absolute stud and was forced to play in his structured system that didn't make use of her abilities at all. Things have gotten worse as the game has evolved and he still plays basically the same system he has for 30 years. I mean the guy couldn't coach Team USA to a World Championship on US soil. Not sure what he's ever done to have the reputation he has other than been the coach at a top school like Georgetown all these years. What's he ever won there? The fact that the Gtown Athletic Department seems to be mostly apathetic about the wlax program has served him quite well.

[Dr. Tact]

Francesca Whitehurst was an absolute stud and was forced to play in his structured system that didn't make use of her abilities at all.

I have used the above example many times. Fastest player I have ever seen on the field....

[Madlax59]

Random, but just wondering what happened to Georgetown. Fantastic academics, gorgeous campus in a great location, and a notable athletic program. Back when I was being recruited (2011/2012 ish) Georgetown was a top program. And lots of girls wanted to play for Ricky Fried. What happened?

Ricky happened.

What do you mean?

Search around this forum for more detailed explanation. FWIHH, the short answer is, square peg round hole. Ricky has schemes. Instead of adjusting the scheme to the players, the players get "adjusted" to the scheme. This is primarily on Offense. The result is underperformance by players that could/should be better.

"The players get 'adjusted'" written as Phillip Stone delivered the Charles/Delbert Grady line in The Shining "...but I corrected them, sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I corrected her."

I agree that that is the main problem there. So would you say this is a recruiting issue? Collage coaches, unlike high school, have the luxury of choosing(!) their players to fit how they want to operate. At high school you have to adjust what your plan is based on what your athletes look like- deliberate v fast break offense, playing zone etc. If his players don't fit his scheme then why is he choosing them? Or at this point can he not get the type of player he wants?

My daughter was a top 10 recruit had a lot of interest from schools etc . Wanted to be a lawyer so GT was a good fit. Met Ricky and toured the facility. Got in car “he’s kind of a weird guy and I got a weird vibe from him - don’t see me playing here “

[Madlax59]

Francesca Whitehurst was an absolute stud and was forced to play in his structured system that didn't make use of her abilities at all.

I have used the above example many times. Fastest player I have ever seen on the field....

So lax mag AA list is out . I think all of D1 is represented for the HM list . Omg does everyone get a “participation” trophy? Also interesting what’s middies (who are attackers) made list .

[wlaxphan20]

Francesca Whitehurst was an absolute stud and was forced to play in his structured system that didn't make use of her abilities at all.

I have used the above example many times. Fastest player I have ever seen on the field....

So lax mag AA list is out . I think all of D1 is represented for the HM list . Omg does everyone get a “participation” trophy? Also interesting what’s middies (who are attackers) made list .

It’s just another magazine article. I’d hardly even call it a trophy. I really don’t set much store in LaxMag or IL awards lists.

[madlaxer59]

Francesca Whitehurst was an absolute stud and was forced to play in his structured system that didn't make use of her abilities at all.

I have used the above example many times. Fastest player I have ever seen on the field....

So lax mag AA list is out . I think all of D1 is represented for the HM list . Omg does everyone get a “participation” trophy? Also interesting what’s middies (who are attackers) made list .

It’s just another magazine article. I’d hardly even call it a trophy. I really don’t set much store in LaxMag or IL awards lists.

So IWLCA put out All Region teams. Glad they gave kudos to the two defenders from Carolina. This list def is more meaningful than the magazine lists.
14 players combined for Cuse & BC and only 4 from UNC.....

[jff97]

Wasn't sure where to put this, but this is a good read on Maryland's Eloise Clevenger, who broke the program record for most assists in a game the day before her mom passed away from breast cancer.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2 ... -lacrosse/

[wlaxphan20]

Probably is better suited for the HS board but there’s much less traffic there..

Did they retire the HLA award? I didn’t see any announcements for finalists or a winner from this past weekend.