Vermont over Syracuse - UVM wins faceoffs and controls the tempo
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Any Upset Picks For Week One?
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Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?
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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.bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:38 am Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?
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The world where Marist beats Rutgers.
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I feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weatherTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:03 pm The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.
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Must be soft….youthathletics wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:58 amThe 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.bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:38 am Too lazy to check venue temps, but what's the over/under on frostbite, wrecked hamstrings, cracked (stick) heads?
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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.
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The ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...Jumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:50 amI feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weatherTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:03 pm The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.
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monster is a bit of a stretch in re: to lacrosse. tho it does have a role.
couple things:
- hopkins used to play like 6 games. do that now, you'll get roasted on fanlax and miss the playoffs. that's razor's edge.
- not one player wants the season to eat into summer and extend school with no students around. not one.
- not one coach wants to schedule midweek games anymore, because strategery.
- it's been a mild winter. embrace it.
couple things:
- hopkins used to play like 6 games. do that now, you'll get roasted on fanlax and miss the playoffs. that's razor's edge.
- not one player wants the season to eat into summer and extend school with no students around. not one.
- not one coach wants to schedule midweek games anymore, because strategery.
- it's been a mild winter. embrace it.
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Lacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sportBlueJaySince1947 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:04 amThe ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...Jumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:50 amI feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weatherTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:03 pm The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.
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.
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Spring sport and summerJumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:15 amLacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sportBlueJaySince1947 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:04 amThe ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...Jumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:50 amI feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weatherTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:03 pm The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.
It started with demanding the playoffs take place on the Memorial Day weekend which pushed the beginning of the season back 2 - 3 weeks. Then the arbitrary manipulation of weekend games from warm Saturday afternoons to Friday and Sunday evenings.
Etc , etc , etc. Very sad.
Hopkins first game was mid-March and the season ended mid-June.
Anyway just the bitchin' of a crabby olde man who knew lacrosse before it was consumed by the Monster of TV...like all sports now.
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10stone5 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:32 amSpring sport and summerJumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:15 amLacrosse was a spring sport when I was a kid. Now it is a winter sportBlueJaySince1947 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:04 amThe ridiculous fact of playing lacrosse in the middle of winter is the result of the monster TV $$$ now calling the shots...Jumbo wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 8:50 amI feel bad for the non starters that will be standing on the sidelines in shorts for 3 hrs in 25 degree weatherTypical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:03 pm The weather will do more upsetting than any other team.
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.
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Rutgers eh? Ha. Clueless
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Terps -- that's a tight one, right down to the wire
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I hope you didn't put money on this prognostication.
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Cut them some slack. They were only 12 goals away from an upset.