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.HopFan16 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:16 pmThis 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.DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 9:00 pm 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?
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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.
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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