tech37 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:54 pmLet's not forget Simmons (and I'm not suggesting you did this deliberately). For instance, without Kirst/Simmons last week vs UVA, the score would have been quite embarrassing. The "youngsters" vs Cavs, unfortunately, didn't show up.stupefied wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:13 pm Season will be regrettably over for Cuse but heading in right direction with positives clearly seen, Youngsters on offense were as good as advertised, have frontliners Hiltz, Spallina, Thomson and Birtwhistle but also saw youngsters Leo and Rhoa emerging and there is another good recruiting class coming in. Only significant loss on offense will be replacing the play of Kirst who was a productive and physical force . The offense was diversified and showed the ability to score against good defenses. Both fogos improved as season went on and displayed some ability to break upfield off wins rather than simply muck. There is a top flight fogo recruit coming in and that unit could actually become deep and a strength. . SSDM didn't raise as hoped so gonna need current depth to emerge or a reinforcement or two to be found in portal Goaltender Mark was brilliant for most part, despite that major upgrade Cuse gave up the same amount of goals as last in their acc games so gonna need to improve. Expect Mark to return. Dwan came along nicely but will need other youngsters to similarly develop and step in . Had predicted before season start that this team would go 10-5 with softer schedule but those two tough losses against unc and a much better than expected jhu really hurt .. still saw the potential starting to be realized in the 2h with wins over Princeton and UNC . Will expect this team to make more noise in acc next year and be in playoffs.
Beat me to it. Simmons and Kirst made a huge difference in last weeks game score.
I think the challenge for Gary next year is two-fold: assembling the right chemistry on offense (this kid from St A’s coming is the real deal, IMO same as Spallina), and leveling up the defense. Btw, I thought Will Mark only had one season to give? He has another? If I’m giving a team MVP this year, it’s to him. Mark should be first team AA
I’d like to see Cornell and Army back on the schedule.