RIT definitely is a different team than last year (they pretty much all are), and they’re also definitely ranked based on last years performance, coupled with having yet to get knocked off.Dehuntshigwa’es wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:29 pm Deep, you’ve got the pulse of York as well as anyone. I watched the RIT/York highlights on RIT’s site. RIT may be ranked #1 but I don’t believe they are close to last years team which I think that ranking is mostly based on especially after seeing the highlights. Right now again just from the eye test Salisbury and Lynchburg were both playing at a very high level this weekend, they both looked very strong. I know Gburg beat Salisbury and I’ll get a look at them this weekend when W&L plays them. W&L’s issue in this game will be question marks in the goal and are they capable of FOUR qtrs of very high level play. They’ve get to do that for all 4, second qtr Denison was not pretty then played a great second half. You can’t do that with top 10 teams. Good luck this week, I want you to win out and make the Gennies win count
I did watch the RIT game, and I haven’t seen the RIT highlights. I have also now watched just about the first half of the Salisbury Lynchburg game (YouTube has it). I’m not seeing something that makes me feel like one game (or team for that matter) is at another level than the others. 4+ min into the game without a Salisbury shot. That can be credited to Lynchburg’s D, but it can’t simultaneously be used to support Salisbury being next level. Saw dropped passes, ground ball scrums, FO violations, turnovers in transition etc. Entertaining lacrosse played by two well matched teams, but nothing has shouted to me yet that the other two teams wouldn’t be able to play on the same field.
Not sure what in the RIT highlights is pointing to RIT not being as good as last year (I don’t think that they are, I just find it odd that that conclusion is drawn from their very own highlights). I’ll have to go seek them out and see.
As with W&L and Gettysburg, we will find out soon enough. York is currently preparing to square off on Saturday with the Gulls down the shore. Here’s to hoping for another weekend of entertaining games, and may both our squads come out on top. Best of luck!