Any Upset Picks For Week One?

[Asgot]

Vermont over Syracuse - UVM wins faceoffs and controls the tempo
Marist over Rutgers - Rutgers puts it all together but not today
Jacksonville over JHU Hopkins 5th place finish in the big ten begins with a disappointing trip to Fla.

[bearlaxfan]

Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?

[youthathletics]

Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?

The wrecked hamstring is no joke fer' sure. Any strength and conditioning coach would know that not wearing something to protect the skin and keep extremities as warm as possible is in the best interest of the athletes body.....not to mention in a sport filled with quick stops and sprints. And sadly, the players have little say in the matter.

[NNELax]

Holy Cross over PC on Sunday

Hopkins over Jax

Lafayette covers vs. PSU

In what world does Holy Cross beat PC?

[Lax1887]

The world where Marist beats Rutgers.

[Jumbo]

The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.

I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weather

[Typical Lax Dad]

Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?

The wrecked hamstring is no joke fer' sure. Any strength and conditioning coach would know that not wearing something to protect the skin and keep extremities as warm as possible is in the best interest of the athletes body.....not to mention in a sport filled with quick stops and sprints. And sadly, the players have little say in the matter.

Must be soft….

[Penikese]

Holy Cross over PC on Sunday

Hopkins over Jax

Lafayette covers vs. PSU

In what world does Holy Cross beat PC?

PC lost a lot on back end from LY (GK, LSM, 2 starting D) as well as middie who scored 7 (!) in last year's game. I'll take HC +5.5 all day and the moneyline to boot. HC will be much improved this year.

[BlueJaySince1947]

The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.

I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weather

The ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.

[wgdsr]

monster is a bit of a stretch in re: to lacrosse. tho it does have a role.

couple things:
- hopkins used to play like 6 games. do that now, you'll get roasted on fanlax and miss the playoffs. that's razor's edge.
- not one player wants the season to eat into summer and extend school with no students around. not one.
- not one coach wants to schedule midweek games anymore, because strategery.
- it's been a mild winter. embrace it.

[Jumbo]

The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.

I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weather

The ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.

Lacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sport

[10stone5]

The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.

I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weather

The ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.

Lacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sport

Spring sport and summer

[PizzaSnake]

The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.

I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weather

The ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.

Lacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sport

Spring sport and summer

[Asgot]

Holy Cross over PC on Sunday

Hopkins over Jax

Lafayette covers vs. PSU

In what world does Holy Cross beat PC?

It is supposed to be upsets have to take a chance with some of these.

[gymman1031]

Holy Cross over PC on Sunday

Hopkins over Jax

Lafayette covers vs. PSU

In what world does Holy Cross beat PC?

It is supposed to be upsets have to take a chance with some of these.

In addition, PC is learning a new coaching-system, which often takes time.

[Houndfan73]

Marist over Rutgers
Vermont over Cuse

Rutgers eh? Ha. Clueless

[10stone5]

Terps -- that's a tight one, right down to the wire

[1766]

Vermont over Syracuse - UVM wins faceoffs and controls the tempo
Marist over Rutgers - Rutgers puts it all together but not today
Jacksonville over JHU Hopkins 5th place finish in the big ten begins with a disappointing trip to Fla.

I hope you didn't put money on this prognostication.

[1766]

Marist over Rutgers
Vermont over Cuse

Rutgers eh? Ha. Clueless

Cut them some slack. They were only 12 goals away from an upset.

[Asgot]

Vermont over Syracuse - UVM wins faceoffs and controls the tempo
Marist over Rutgers - Rutgers puts it all together but not today
Jacksonville over JHU Hopkins 5th place finish in the big ten begins with a disappointing trip to Fla.

I hope you didn't put money on this prognostication.

Of course not just having some fun, some of you need to relax.