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ND has 3 huge contests coming up (Georgetown, Maryland, OSU).
They've proven they can kick the snot out of Cleveland State; they better show up and win at least 2 of these next 3.
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Pre-season All-Americans make at least a little sense because a player was 2nd Team AA in 2022 and all the 1st Team players graduated and etc. But Preseason team rankings, that makes little to no sense to me. And, more than this, these preseason rankings often influence the rankings after the season has started. Anyway, HooDat, that's my long winded way of saying why I think some teams, ND included, get love seemingly undeservedly. ND was good, not great in 2022, and they picked up some quality transfers. Thus preseason polls like 'em.
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I tend to think it is a little what you say here Matnum, and a whole lot of what wgsr says below:Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:31 pmPre-season All-Americans make at least a little sense because a player was 2nd Team AA in 2022 and all the 1st Team players graduated and etc. But Preseason team rankings, that makes little to no sense to me. And, more than this, these preseason rankings often influence the rankings after the season has started. Anyway, HooDat, that's my long winded way of saying why I think some teams, ND included, get love seemingly undeservedly. ND was good, not great in 2022, and they picked up some quality transfers. Thus preseason polls like 'em.
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Not the best opponents but they beat them handily. I wasn't someone who thought they should have made the tournament last year because the games have to matter. I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
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HooDat, I'd call this thinking preseason thinking. Iguana, I'm not being intentionally critical towards your view. I'm just pointing at a perspective.TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pm ... I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
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So 18-8 over Cleveland State makes you the #2 team in the country???TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pmNot the best opponents but they beat them handily. I wasn't someone who thought they should have made the tournament last year because the games have to matter. I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
No offense to the Vikings' players and staff - but, sorry not buying that.
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I agree, and a certain amount of preseason thinking HAS to go into the polls at this stage - or you wouldn't need us, you could just post the computer's poll.Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:59 pmHooDat, I'd call this thinking preseason thinking. Iguana, I'm not being intentionally critical towards your view. I'm just pointing at a perspective.TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pm ... I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
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Yes and... I think RollDodge has less of the 2022 season and Preseason Polls influencing his rankings. I agree, we don't have enough information. And the FanLax Computer Rankings is a testament to this. But... I dunno. What Loyola has done in 2023 is pretty impressive and yet, only one pollster has them at #1!
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It's still kind of preseason. I mean do we really know anything yet?Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:59 pmHooDat, I'd call this thinking preseason thinking. Iguana, I'm not being intentionally critical towards your view. I'm just pointing at a perspective.TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pm ... I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
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How many do they need to win by for it to be a solid showing?HooDat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:06 pmSo 18-8 over Cleveland State makes you the #2 team in the country???TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pmNot the best opponents but they beat them handily. I wasn't someone who thought they should have made the tournament last year because the games have to matter. I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
No offense to the Vikings' players and staff - but, sorry not buying that.
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We know Loyola beat MD and JHU, both by 5. It's very early in 2023 and it's only 2 games but that's pretty darn good. As the season progresses, we may learn that MD and JHU are awful so these Ws will, in hindsight, be seen as substantially less impressive but based on their wins thus far in 2023 and their historical successes, I doubt that this will be the case. As of February 20th, 2023, how can people not give Loyola credit where credit is due? In the coming weeks, Loyola may lose to Rutgers, Towson and Lafayette and we'll realize that Loyola wasn't as good as we thought but, for now, don't we have to give credit where credit is due?TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:25 pm It's still kind of preseason. I mean do we really know anything yet?
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I think you're allowed some amount of influence from your preconceived notions still. I'm a Loyola guy but I'm even hesitant to say they're definitely better than ND and all the Ivies right now. It's still just a couple of games.Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:36 pmWe know Loyola beat MD and JHU, both by 5. It's very early in 2023 and it's only 2 games but that's pretty darn good. As the season progresses, we may learn that MD and JHU are awful so these Ws will, in hindsight, be seen as substantially less impressive but based on their wins thus far in 2023 and their historical successes, I doubt that this will be the case. As of February 20th, 2023, how can people not give Loyola credit where credit is due? In the coming weeks, Loyola may lose to Rutgers, Towson and Lafayette and we'll realize that Loyola wasn't as good as we thought but, for now, don't we have to give credit where credit is due?TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:25 pm It's still kind of preseason. I mean do we really know anything yet?
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Why are you preaching to the converted? Loyola is #2 in this poll, no? I think people here are giving proper credit to their wins.Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:36 pmWe know Loyola beat MD and JHU, both by 5. It's very early in 2023 and it's only 2 games but that's pretty darn good. As the season progresses, we may learn that MD and JHU are awful so these Ws will, in hindsight, be seen as substantially less impressive but based on their wins thus far in 2023 and their historical successes, I doubt that this will be the case. As of February 20th, 2023, how can people not give Loyola credit where credit is due? In the coming weeks, Loyola may lose to Rutgers, Towson and Lafayette and we'll realize that Loyola wasn't as good as we thought but, for now, don't we have to give credit where credit is due?TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:25 pm It's still kind of preseason. I mean do we really know anything yet?
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I also don't know if they're "better" but, as of 2/20/2023, their resume is. And isn't that enough? It's not the same as but I think it's comparable to High Point scoring 10 goals on Duke, Duke scoring 9 goals on High Point, the final whistle blows, and saying, Duke is better. Yes, maybe they are but High Point won. If this was the only game played in NCAA D1 Men Lacrosse, the ranking should be 1- High Point, 2- Duke.TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:40 pm ... I'm a Loyola guy but I'm even hesitant to say they're definitely better than ND and all the Ivies right now. It's still just a couple of games.
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50? Cleveland State is just about as bad as it gets. You get zero credit. ZeroTheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:26 pmHow many do they need to win by for it to be a solid showing?HooDat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:06 pmSo 18-8 over Cleveland State makes you the #2 team in the country???TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:53 pmNot the best opponents but they beat them handily. I wasn't someone who thought they should have made the tournament last year because the games have to matter. I do think they have a lot of talent though and should be ranked highly for now.
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To me no, a two game sample isn't enough yet. I don't have a problem with people projecting still.Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:46 pmI also don't know if they're "better" but, as of 2/20/2023, their resume is. And isn't that enough? It's not the same as but I think it's comparable to High Point scoring 10 goals on Duke, Duke scoring 9 goals on High Point, the final whistle blows, and saying, Duke is better. Yes, maybe they are but High Point won. If this was the only game played in NCAA D1 Men Lacrosse, the ranking should be 1- High Point, 2- Duke.TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:40 pm ... I'm a Loyola guy but I'm even hesitant to say they're definitely better than ND and all the Ivies right now. It's still just a couple of games.
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TheBigIguana wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:54 pm To me no, a two game sample isn't enough yet. I don't have a problem with people projecting still.
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North Carolina moving up from 19th to 12th in media poll despite scoring only five goals in a loss to OSU makes absolutely no sense