Brown

[Laxman23]

I know a lot of Brown fans are justifiably upset over the action of the IL not allowing league play. As Penn, Dartmouth and Brown did everything they could to prepare for a season couldn't the IVY League administration throw them a bone and lift the ridiculous mileage issue and/or restrictions on IVY league competition. I am sure the three would like to play and there will likely be some schools who just don't make the nCAA tourney who would play

All I know was Brown made me proud of the team and the coaching staff tonight . Now when the Brown fundraising machine comes looking for my support ($$) not so sure. The IL administration could do a great deal of damage repair by allowing The three teams playing this weekend to play each other and any team anywhere willing to give them a game. Hopefully they do not end the season with just one game

[faircornell]

I know a lot of Brown fans are justifiably upset over the action of the IL not allowing league play. As Penn, Dartmouth and Brown did everything they could to prepare for a season couldn't the IVY League administration throw them a bone and lift the ridiculous mileage issue and/or restrictions on IVY league competition. I am sure the three would like to play and there will likely be some schools who just don't make the nCAA tourney who would play

All I know was Brown made me proud of the team and the coaching staff tonight . Now when the Brown fundraising machine comes looking for my support ($$) not so sure. The IL administration could do a great deal of damage repair by allowing The three teams playing this weekend to play each other and any team anywhere willing to give them a game. Hopefully they do not end the season with just one game

On Twitter, there were a few comments about the NCAA granting the Ivies an AQ. That would be great. Although, I'm not sure it could happen.

[DALaxDad]

An AQ would be a great stiff arm to H-Y-P.

[wgdsr]

there will be no aq and the ivy won't lift their scientific mileage restriction.

nice to see the squad get after it after all this.

[faircornell]

Somehow, it does look they've relaxed the distance requirement. Both of Dartmouth's games are with teams from over 70 miles away. Providence to Boston is around 50 miles (plus?). Coach Callahan at Dartmouth was advertising for games within 100 miles "as the crow flies" to use his words on social media. Not ideal, but an improvement.

[Can Opener]

An AQ would be a great stiff arm to H-Y-P.

Heck positive!!! Those schools made summer 2020 decisions not to allow big chunks of their student bodies back on campus. Once that decision was made, they not only lost all motivation to field spring teams, but they also had an incentive to prevent the rest of the league from playing games for competitive reasons.

Let them play!!! No one is going to die.

[Can Opener]

BU was in the “receiving votes” category in the media poll for most of the season. That means they were ranked roughly in the top 25 or so teams in the country. A dominating win by Brown should translate to a top 20 ranking tomorrow in my opinion. Goss is clearly an all American caliber goalie, and he showed that big time on Friday night. The Brown face-off crew dominated a very real face-off guy from BU who has had a terrific career there. Strength and talent all over the field. They deserve a ranking and at least two more games against Penn and Dartmouth.

[bearlaxfan]

Pretty sure Bryant is in the pipeline. HC shutdown. PC already at OOC limit. The other functioning Ivies would be great. Hartford? Fairfield? I'd be curious about Tufts, Amherst, or Wesleyan. Trinity has been 2nd tier NESCAC. UVa? Lars? Lars?

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Congratulations to the seniors on doing it "right." To Phil Goss and 3-time Captain Luke McCaleb, who put their lives on hold for an opportunity to represent Brown for one more year, we are all so sorry things did not work out the way you had hoped or envisioned. Brown will not soon forget your accomplishments and leadership, with Phil finishing second all-time in saves (a record he would have easily broken with one or two more games), and Luke finishing as a member of the century club in goals and #6 on the all time points list. To Ryan Aughavin, Jackson Caputo, Adrian Enchill, and George Grell, who are rumored to be returning to the field next year, we cannot be any more eager to see you help lead the 2021-22 version of Brown State, given the great contributions you already have made to the program! And, to Connor Fox, 2-time Captain Riley Stewart, Tom Hale, Matt McShea, Ben Baranker, Jack Parr, and Luis Castro, thank you for the significant contributions you made to Brown Lacrosse--you will always be remembered fondly for the grit, determination, and character you demonstrated in the face of an unforgiving pandemic and an Ivy League that chose to ignore the data upon which the rest of professional, collegiate, interscholastic and youth leagues relied to play games safely this year. Best wishes to you all, and Godspeed!

[DALaxDad]

Wow, Bears buried on page 4.

Dom Starsia is to be inducted into the IMLCA Hall of Fame on July 25th. Info available at https://www.imlcahof.com/reception

[RopeUnit]

Nice for Dom. Lars starting to make his case.

Wow, Bears buried on page 4.

Dom Starsia is to be inducted into the IMLCA Hall of Fame on July 25th. Info available at https://www.imlcahof.com/reception

Ivies who skipped the season will return a ton, especially Yale, but Brown and Penn should enter the 2021 Fall in better shape--IMO a Spring semester spent practicing together with organized strength and conditioning work could be a big advantage against the rest of the league, especially considering Ivy limitations on fall and early winter practices.

If Aughavin, Grell and Enchill are back next year as suggested, Brown should be in the mix for top spot in the Ivies.

[InsiderRoll]

Nice for Dom. Lars starting to make his case.

Wow, Bears buried on page 4.

Dom Starsia is to be inducted into the IMLCA Hall of Fame on July 25th. Info available at https://www.imlcahof.com/reception

Ivies who skipped the season will return a ton, especially Yale, but Brown and Penn should enter the 2021 Fall in better shape--IMO a Spring semester spent practicing together with organized strength and conditioning work could be a big advantage against the rest of the league, especially considering Ivy limitations on fall and early winter practices.

If Aughavin, Grell and Enchill are back next year as suggested, Brown should be in the mix for top spot in the Ivies.

Hearing whispers of Russell Maher to Brown as well. That’d be a nice addition.

[Laxman23]

Do you really think those that tried to field a team (B/PE/D), practiced,
Strength conditioned etc will have an advantage over those that folded their tents(H/P/Y/C) yet return the majority of their senior classes after having taking LOAs and doing their undergraduate 4 In five years?
Brown will graduate the vast majority of their senior class while (H, P, Y) return almost all the seniors. Which approach to covid will result in a better product??

[RopeUnit]

Time will tell. Team development vs returning talent--who knows? I'm certain it isn't a foregone conclusion that taking the year off was the right move. The staffs who didn't play will need to do their best work yet to have their teams humming. Aside from the obvious rust, these teams will have some pretty big rosters and will need to integrate what are essentially 20 freshmen into team practices, culture etc. Duke and Denver made clear this year that talent alone doesn't win without chemistry.

I'm leaning towards the idea that it'll be an uphill battle for Y/H/P/C to hit their full potential in 2022, while B/UP and D are starting off in a better spot. Regarding Brown specifically, IF those four 5th year middies are returning, Brown fans should feel very bullish about 2022.

Do you really think those that tried to field a team (B/PE/D), practiced,
Strength conditioned etc will have an advantage over those that folded their tents(H/P/Y/C) yet return the majority of their senior classes after having taking LOAs and doing their undergraduate 4 In five years?
Brown will graduate the vast majority of their senior class while (H, P, Y) return almost all the seniors. Which approach to covid will result in a better product??

[Matnum PI]

Picking up Tanner Burns is not small...

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/profile/51164

[bearlaxfan]

Who's in goal? No read on that from a one game season. Anyone have an idea on a depth chart? Of course practice & fall will clear things up...

[DALaxDad]

Fiore (Junior) was the only goaltender who played over the past 2 years besides Goss, and he saw only 7 minutes of action. Theriault (freshman) from Mt. Hermon is the only other keeper on the roster.

[CC10]

How did Phil Goss play in 2021, that was his 5th year and Ivies didnt grant a 5th year for COVID?

[RopeUnit]

Both young goalies, Theriault and Demopoulos come in highly regarded. Demopoulos was named an Under Armor AA--assuming that game will be televised for all to get a look. For whatever reason, Brown always seems to find fantastic goalies....

[Counselor]

As to 2022 Brown should be very optimistic with Grell; Enchill; and Aughavin returning....upon information and belief Va. tfer Russell Maher is signed, sealed and delivered to Brown as well as, upon information and belief, a Va. teammate of Russell's out of Md. who Brown recruited heavily before he chose Va......if Lars has to lose any of his roster thru the portal it may as well be to his alma mater....the loss of Goalie Goss appears to be the only major kink in the armor; but both of the freshmen goalies look to be able to step-in and up to provide more than adequate 'tending....the freshmen class coming in Sept. also provides a lot of talent...look to see Brown nail-down an Ivy Tourney spot and vie for an automatic bid with Yale next May....the constant scrimmaging this past spring developed many of the underclassmen in multiple positions.....a number of them were very pleased to see "playing-time" that would not otherwise have been available during a regular season.....Coach Daly, eternally positive and one who instills "belief" in his players is ready to take this program to a consistent level of a top 10/12 program....and the new AD (from Penn) and the President are both firmly behind Brown Lacrosse being the flagship sport of the University.....