Johns Hopkins 2022

[DocBarrister]

Coach Milliman should have given a clear explanation of why he has benched his leading scorer and three-time captain.

That is a very basic communication fail on the part of Coach Milliman.

Absolutely bizarre … I have never seen anything like it. If it’s a disciplinary issue, just come out and say it. If not, explain it.

And what’s up with the supposed news media not even asking the question? Announcers, including Dixon, seem to have no idea why Epstein is not playing. How is that possible?

DocBarrister

This is primarily a media issue. The coach is not going to volunteer that information unless someone asks on the record. So they need to ask. If someone in the media knows, they're not reporting it. When you have a virtually nonexistent lacrosse media and the only dedicated publication cares more about protecting its relationships with coaches than reporting on issues fans are interested in, this is the result.

Epstein's replacements combined for 1 pt and 4 turnovers on a night the offense as a whole had 7 goals. At least Epstein probably would have chipped in a couple more points with his 4 turnovers. This is why I said I wasn't all that impressed with the so-called improved ball movement against Michigan last week. Mich's defense stinks. You'd hope we'd be able to move the ball against them. But you could see this performance coming a mile away against a better defense.

I continue to be fairly impressed with what coach Koesterer is doing on his side of the ball with mostly Petro's recruits and a goalie that is a career sub. 500 goalie — and a liability in the clearing game. He has his moments but it is what it is at this point. But K has that unit playing tough, physical, and energetic against some good teams. They certainly looked a million times better against Rutgers than Ohio State's D did last week. Perhaps that bodes well for next weekend.

Koesterer’s D had 8 CTs and kept Rutgers four goals below their season average. Close D and LSMs have done a good job, and Brett Martin is developing into an AA-caliber SSDM.

Clears … that’s another issue.

On the other hand, offense is a complete mess. They look lost and confused out there. This was a winnable game. The offense blew it.

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[DocBarrister]

Don’t discount the damage done to the psyche by Milliman. A fresh start with a supportive coach, and you might very well see the old Joey or better.

No chance. Physically, he isn't the same

Could be the case. Connor Reed was never the same after his injury. Neither was Drew. Hopefully Joey gets it back.

Used to be able to stop on a dime and explode into a change of direction. He simply can't do that anymore. There may be other stuff going on but that's the root of the issue. Still, he need to be out there in some capacity, if only as an off-ball wing shooter

I agree completely with the cutting statement; hasn’t been the same since injury. But you need that type of movement in this style offense, with quickness and fast ball movement.

This was also not a style played at Landon, he’s in a tuff spot.

he's a 3 time captain.

Petro once stated his biggest regret from his playing days … never earning the confidence of his teammates to become a captain.

Don’t underestimate the importance of a three-time captaincy. It’s not me who makes that an important thing … it’s the Hopkins players.

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[jhu06]

-Petro may have invited the kids to Baltimore but PM gave them the jersey and the field time the last two years. These are not someone else's players these are PM/JK/JGRJRs kids and they are all blue jays for another 4 weeks.
-Watching Rutgers it felt like this is what Towson wants to look like. A gritty public school program playing with energy and efficiency across the field.
-Epstein seems to have a maturity, emotional makeup and polish decades beyond his years. He has a lot of great d1 lacrosse ahead of him.
-This was a dissapointing game. We've played good and even great teams all season and so the level of competition should not have overwhelmed these guys including the veterans who saw maryland three times last year.
-Next year is a sink or swim year for Baker and PM, they have to show progress because this is not it. I wonder if we'll see them roll out true freshmen next week as the search continues to try to get anything going offensively. Their tape has to be really bad offensively on some of these guys.
-AQ or bust now w/out a bye in the conference tournament. At this point better off just tinkering or doing whatever it takes to be able to win those 3 since we're not getting in w/out it.

[HopFan16]

Six shot clock violations is not the Rutgers offense. They stopped going inside.

Yes, because we made an adjustment and took it away. Dixon was all over it on the broadcast

Their leading scorer and AA candidate had 0 goals and 1 assist. The 1 assist came with Rodgers matched up on him and getting completely tangled in the net. Smith held him to 0 and 0 for the rest of the game.

We gave up some awful goals off failed clears. Not shocking that once we stopped doing that we were able to get organized and play some good D, but it was too late by then, especially with the offense sputtering.

If the strategy was to stop trying to score goals then it was a dumb one because what looked like a blowout in the making turned into a relatively close contest in the second half that could have gotten way too close for comfort for Rutgers had the offense not wasted like five opportunities to cut the deficit to 3. They slowed things down because they had a lead and Narewski was winning draws. Going quickly was not really in their best interest with us winning faceoffs.

[Hoponboard]

This was never a winnable game. Rutgers played with Jays after going up 9-2.

Hop will not have a strong finish (like last season) to bank on.

[flalax22]

Don’t discount the damage done to the psyche by Milliman. A fresh start with a supportive coach, and you might very well see the old Joey or better.

No chance. Physically, he isn't the same

Could be the case. Connor Reed was never the same after his injury. Neither was Drew. Hopefully Joey gets it back.

Used to be able to stop on a dime and explode into a change of direction. He simply can't do that anymore. There may be other stuff going on but that's the root of the issue. Still, he need to be out there in some capacity, if only as an off-ball wing shooter

I agree completely with the cutting statement; hasn’t been the same since injury. But you need that type of movement in this style offense, with quickness and fast ball movement.

This was also not a style played at Landon, he’s in a tuff spot.

he's a 3 time captain.

Are you sure? Let me look that up. A fact like that would be talked about more often.

[HopFan16]

At least we're not Syracuse

[Hoponboard]

6-9 final record.

Lose to OSU.
Beat PSU.
Lose to Terps.

Lose BIG tourney opener.

[Hoponboard]

At least we're not Syracuse

I would love to have Cuse’s recruiting class.

Four 5 stars and seven 4 stars.

[jhu06]

At least we're not Syracuse

I would love to have Cuse’s recruiting class.

Four 5 stars and seven 4 stars.

they have an identity and a direction. What's PM's? What is a John Grant jr attackman, a john grant jr middie, a PM Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Player, a JK ssdm/goalie?

[sc lax]

-Watching Rutgers it felt like this is what Towson wants to look like. A gritty public school program playing with energy and efficiency across the field.

Unfortunately the amount of talent in MD public schools is not what it once was. NJ public schools have way more talent than MD nowadays, and a lot of kids that would be going to their local public school are going to the MIAA.

[youthathletics]

On the other hand, offense is a complete mess. They look lost and confused out there. This was a winnable game. The offense blew it.

DocBarrister

offensively speaking….
You should rewatch it, a few times. You can see what the offense is attempting to do, working out, even the adjustments made throughout the game to figure out RU’s defense.

You couple all that with the vision the coaches have for the program, with the players at their disposal, and you’ll see….quite clearly, the work in progress. It’ll also be evident why which players are out there.

[youthathletics]

-Watching Rutgers it felt like this is what Towson wants to look like. A gritty public school program playing with energy and efficiency across the field.

Unfortunately the amount of talent in MD public schools is not what it once was. NJ public schools have way more talent than MD nowadays, and a lot of kids that would be going to their local public school are going to the MIAA.

crazy. It was only a few short years that Brecht was being slammed for not recruiting in his backyard.

[joewillie78]

At least we're not Syracuse

I would love to have Cuse’s recruiting class.

Four 5 stars and seven 4 stars.

Didn't they get the #1 recruit? A kid named Spillane I believe and his brother also?
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

[DocBarrister]

Offense has no cohesion. There’a no leader out there and it seems like everyone is being put in positions that don’t play to their strengths. It’s simply not good enough.

Been our theme for a while … square pegs, round hole.

If you can’t get two of your three leading scorers fully integrated into your offense, then you have a real problem.

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[wgdsr]

On the other hand, offense is a complete mess. They look lost and confused out there. This was a winnable game. The offense blew it.

DocBarrister

offensively speaking….
You should rewatch it, a few times. You can see what the offense is attempting to do, working out, even the adjustments made throughout the game to figure out RU’s defense.

You couple all that with the vision the coaches have for the program, with the players at their disposal, and you’ll see….quite clearly, the work in progress. It’ll also be evident why which players are out there.

just bc you dont agree with him on everything doesn't mean one side of the divide should be punished like that

[HopFan16]

At least we're not Syracuse

I would love to have Cuse’s recruiting class.

Four 5 stars and seven 4 stars.

they have an identity and a direction. What's PM's? What is a John Grant jr attackman, a john grant jr middie, a PM Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Player, a JK ssdm/goalie?

what's their identity? losing by 100?

At least we're not Syracuse

I would love to have Cuse’s recruiting class.

Four 5 stars and seven 4 stars.

yeah like that did us so much good the past decade. the sooner people stop paying attention to those lists, the better

[flalax22]

I just watched PMs post game interview. He looks overwhelmed.

[DocBarrister]

On the other hand, offense is a complete mess. They look lost and confused out there. This was a winnable game. The offense blew it.

DocBarrister

offensively speaking….
You should rewatch it, a few times. You can see what the offense is attempting to do, working out, even the adjustments made throughout the game to figure out RU’s defense.

You couple all that with the vision the coaches have for the program, with the players at their disposal, and you’ll see….quite clearly, the work in progress. It’ll also be evident why which players are out there.

I think we can see what they have been trying to do. But they seem awfully uncomfortable doing it.

Are you suggesting the coaches can’t find a role for Epstein in their system? Because I saw more than a few instances where Epstein would probably have done a better job than Bauer and Krampf.

I’m wondering if the coaches are sending a message to the team … it doesn’t matter who you are .. you are going to play our system or not play at all.

If so, that’s pretty messed up. Most good coaches will adjust their system for their personnel. If you can’t really accommodate Epstein (or DeSimone, for that matter), that’s not a good sign.

Again, if it’s a disciplinary thing or an injury … fine.

Otherwise, this is a pretty messed up situation.

DocBarrister

[xxxxxxx]

-Watching Rutgers it felt like this is what Towson wants to look like. A gritty public school program playing with energy and efficiency across the field.

Unfortunately the amount of talent in MD public schools is not what it once was. NJ public schools have way more talent than MD nowadays, and a lot of kids that would be going to their local public school are going to the MIAA.

UMD is the gritty public school program playing with energy and efficiency across the field. After watching tonight I fear Hop is so far behind.