Youth,youthathletics wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:41 am Laxpere - sorry I didn’t reply earlier. Emphatically disagreed with and was equally embarrassed by the heckling at Loyola game. So NO, I DO NOT CONDONE THAT BEHAVIOR.
Sorry for my delayed response, but I am glad to hear that you don't condone the heckling/harassment. Wish the other guy would reply too because I think there are no winners when bs like that happens.
I also hear you on the development necessary during practices. My point is the coach isn't out there and players have to execute and make plays in the heat of the battle. Tough to place all of the blame on the coach, especially when there have been so many mental errors. As you point out, still too many TOs, not caused, so this week needs to be better.youthathletics wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:41 am Your comment about coaches win practices and players win games. That was point a few posts back.....I do not believe the practices and non-game lax stuff is pushing the players to continue to grow beyond the tunnel vision of what our offense schemes have currently been over the past handful of years. Again, the square peg, round hole theory. That does not mean I dislike RS, it means, as you...there is a ton of talent.....so let’s allow it, teach it, and encourage it to be put on display.
Plenty of others have chimed in about last week, but I agree with EastCoastLaxFan and will weigh in with a +++ since runrusselrun is keeping score. A solid victory that probably extended the season beyond BU. It was nice to see the Mids play with more vigor and step up big time against Colgate.EastCoastLaxFan wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 11:26 am Gutsy performance by the Mids up at Colgate!!! The character that makes up these young men was shown this past weekend in Hamilton.
I hope we can look back at this game and relate it to how the season has gone for the Mids... Somewhat strong start out of the gates, a lull that created some doubt (yes, I was VERY nervous the 5-goal blown lead would demoralize the team & potentially knock us out of the PL Tournament), and a strong finish which was lead by Upperclassman.
With Colgate out of the way, we are now on to the most exciting week of the year!!!!!
Army-Navy WEEK! 100th meeting ever, tradition like no other! Navy released a "throwback" uniform this morning that will be worn for the game so the guys in the locker-room should be excited (although, we know they are already itching to get to battle).
I think these teams matchup very well. Similar to the Mids, Army has a great mix of Youth & Upperclassman which makes them tough.
Can we get some predictions for this weekend? Attendance, Over/Under, final score??
What a game, or three games within a game! Navy won the first 28 minutes by 8-3, Colgate won the next 17 minutes by 8-1 and then the Mids turned a huge stop on man down at the start of 4Q into a quick goal by 6 to start a 7-0 run to finish it out.
As pointed out by many others, including OldSalt and you, 16 played great, including on the wing, and he set the tone with the first goal. It was also good to see more rotation in the lines, with 40 connecting with 7 for a goal, and others giving the first line a rest. Maybe that was one of the reasons for the strong finish and 6 breaking out? Anyone see any reasons for the lull in late 2Q and all of the 3Q?
I am so happy that the Mids played through the adversity during the middle of the game and didn't give up the ship like the Colgate announcers thought they would. In the end, the defense held together in 4Q, 4 rebounded on FOs, 24 was clutch, and 6 and 8 all stepped up when it really counted to lead.
As HealthyDebate said, let's have a complete game this week! The game uniforms look great and congrats to the equipment team. Regardless of what they wear, the Mids will bring it with total enthusiasm on Saturday. I will be looking for the recent funks to disappear and cheering for a strong finish to the season.
Go Navy, beat Army!
. ...Whew !
