I have no stake with either team, this statement is absolutely ridiculous.
Obviously a homer...
Nice bit of misinformation/propaganda there ... "giving up 15 to a [sic] unranked team." Amherst was ranked 3 or 4 when Tufts DEMOLISHED the Mammoths. I think they were ranked 6-7 at season's end in any event.Pinchnpop wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:10 am Maybe, but Tufts hadn't really played a ranked team, Amherst?. And Salisbury never gave up more than 10 goals against three ranked opponents. Scoring 25 but giving up 15 to a unranked team? Offense wins games, defense wins championships. What happens when you can't gain possession but you also cannot stop opponents offense, looks like that could be a huge possibility seeing fogo and both wings are All Americans. Would have been interesting game no doubt, my opinion 16-8 Salisbury, defense shuts it down.
There was no right/wrong answer last year, but I would have absolutely gone with Tufts. Their smallest margin of victory was beating national runner-up Amherst by 10 goals. Beat Ithaca (who - transitive property alert - beat Cabrini) by 15, beat Springfield by 19. I don't know how anyone would have been able to play with them for four quarters.COGULL wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:08 pmRules-
I can't definitively tell you whether Salisbury or Tufts was the better team in '20 anymore than you can. The Gulls were 7-0 w/ convincing wins over Lynchburg and Gettysburg. If there's one thing I do know, it's that Salisbury teams improve greatly between the beginning and end of their seasons. Considering the fact that the Gulls were ranked #1 and rolling through their first seven games, I'm confident they would have given Tufts all they could handle.
Now if you're talking about the 2021 season, I'd be careful of what you're hoping for - Make no mistake about it- This year's SU team is rock solid from top to bottom and will welcome any & all comers...
Here's to good health, some friendly banter on the forum, and everyone getting a chance to play some lacrosse in '21 !!
GO GULLS!!
Their smallest margin of victory was beating national runner-up Amherst by 10 goals. Beat Ithaca (who - transitive property alert - beat Cabrini) by 15, beat Springfield by 19.
[/quote]Dr. Pretorious wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 3:04 pm Meaningless? Is there any other way to compare two teams that did not play each other?
That was my point, I guess it didn’t come through. There is no meaningful way to compare two teams that didn’t play each other, have no common opponents etc. A waste of energy. Like the old days people arguing between the AFL/NFL or American League/National League before there was interleague play. Just bar room debate; no statistical way to realistically compare.
I seem to recall Wesleyan doing pretty well in 2018 playing D.
Agree on Wesleyan - But the fact that you have to go back three years to find an outlier team to support the notion that someone in the NESCAC committed to playing defense kind of makes the point, no?
more disinformation/propaganda by a (presumably) flying rat fan.
Geez, sorry if I touched a nerve. Not a Salisbury fan per se but just a fan of good collegiate lax and therefore somewhat objective on these threats. Always get a chuckle how the NESCAC guys immediately go from 0 to 100 at any post not in complete lockstep with your opinion and who dare not kneel down to the altar of the mighty conference, and immediately result to insulting the other person with pejorative and insulting commentary. Always good for a laugh with you guys.
The NESCAC Is clearly a superior conference, most likely the best in the country any given year. That being the case, it’s dumbfounding why the fans are so insecure and have such a razor thin skin. Could it be some deep rooted Ivy envy?
yes?