OuttaNowhereWregget--Redux

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Carolina is such an embarrassment.... Troll. Again, we get it. You don't like UNC.

Let me see if I understand your reasoning. You're unable or unwilling to refute my well-researched assertions, so that makes me a troll. Brilliant.

[Sunnylax]

Carolina is such an embarrassment.... Troll. Again, we get it. You don't like UNC.

Let me see if I understand your reasoning. You're unable or unwilling to refute my well-researched assertions, so that makes me a troll. Brilliant.

Yes, I am unwilling to spend an absurd amount of time researching your assertions. Because you choose to pour through schedules, websites, etc makes you brilliant? I think it makes you pathetic and a troll.

[njbill]

Ah, it was a comparatively peaceful six months on this board, but I guess all good things must come to an end as the troll has returned.

I've tried to remain on the sidelines of late. Really, I have. But these recent intentionally trolling posts (recall past posts in which he admitted he was a troll) about UNC's schedule are just beyond the pale. Unfair advantage? Unsportsmanlike? Violative of fair play? Cheating? (Cheating? Huh?) Wimpy? Arrogant? Embarrass themselves?

Let me get this straight. One fewer game over a nearly four month season makes a team more rested for the post season tournament? Someone needs a lesson in the recovery time of 18-22 year old athletes.

I nominate Nowhere Man’s recent UNC posts for the Nowhere Man Trolling Posts Hall of Fame. Usually there is a waiting period for anything or anyone to gain entry to a Hall of Fame, but exceptions are sometimes warranted as is the case here. These recent ones may not be as asinine as the posts from late last year when he criticized the appearances of female athletes, but they are nonetheless Hall of Fame worthy.

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I greatly enjoyed this past season. It was like being a kid on a perfect Christmas morning and getting everything I wanted, and then some.

Seeing Northwestern come back to dominance after so many relatively lean years was fantastic. Watching Izzy Scane come back more skilled, more powerful, more ferocious, more dogged than she was before. (And she was all those things before her injury). But Scane was even more so after her return which in itself is kind of amazing. Most players understandably aren't quite what they used to be when they come back from major injuries. They show flashes of former brilliance but over the course of a season it’s apparent they’ve lost a little something. There's a little reserve in their game at times. Perfect recent examples were Emily Hawryschuk and Megan Carney. Yeah – Izzy Scane was a Dynamo. The NU games I got to watch were like an event seeing everything she was doing all over the field.

Loved that she won the Tewaaraton. There was a great moment during the ceremony where right before the winner was announced, Meaghan Tyrrell looks at Scane and smiles anticipatorily as if to say, “Hee hee--you're going to win." Showed she was genuinely happy for her which was also special.

[DMac]

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I’m gonna follow your advice, D...

...not going to participate in the name calling.

and to be even more precise...

...not going to participate.

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Watching Molly Laliberty in goal falls under the category of “and then some”. Never saw a goaltender with such personality.

Here in the first clip, she psyches out a Notre Dame player by pointing out to the official that a player wasn’t lined up properly--on a free position! Look how far out she ventures to get her point across. You can see that the player is impatient with the delay as Laliberty continues to talk with the ref. Then Molly’s pumped reaction to the turnover when the player starts early. Never ever saw anything like it.



Later, in the quarterfinals while Loyola head coach Jen Adams was going on and on for literally minutes to the officials, she ran over to the crowd to say hello.

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Tier 1 - Northwestern

Tier 2 - BC, Denver, NC, Syracuse, JMU, Notre Dame, Florida, Loyola, Maryland

Tier 3 - Michigan, Penn, Stony Brook, JHU, Army

Tier 4 - VT, Clemson, USC

Tier 5 - Penn St, Navy, Duke, UVA, Marquette, UConn, Richmond, UMass, Rutgers, Jacksonville

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That might have been my favorite season in the 8-ish years I’ve been watching. I'm really glad I got to be along for the ride to see the Purple Gang reestablish their supremacy in women's lacrosse. Both Big 10 Titles with two dominant wins over archrival Maryland. Cats getting a measure of payback ‘gainst the Heels during the regular season proved sufficient though I would have liked to see Northwestern beat North Carolina in the final the way they did BC.

I loved seeing Denver get to the final four. I’ve always liked the O Pioneers! It was top shelf gutsy for them to go into Chapel Hill and knock off the defending champs in their own ballyard.

BC taking care of Syracuse twice and coming from behind both times to do it was great. I didn't enjoy biting my nails down to nothing in both games but…

Loved Marquette’s 12 game winning streak and debut in the national rankings and first trip to The Dance. Multiple Firsts for the Golden Eagles in ’23. Proud moments for women’s lacrosse in Wisconsin.

Another part of 2023 that I found greatly satisfying was a very notable amen I received on an earlier controversial take. When a current highly respected and perennially ranked veteran head coach nods their assent, what do I care what anyone else thinks. I also had a recently graduated D1 player contact me and say, "Right on!" I got my confirmation, and then some.

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The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays had a great first year under new head coach Tim McCormack--regardless of the wins/losses ratio. They had some nice wins over 4 ranked opponents, and fought hard in some tight losses. They scored an impressive blowout win over UMass in the first round of the NCAA's.

There were many players who shined at times during the season. Frosh Ava Angello was a revelation. A force to be reckoned with. She should be even more dangerous going into her sophomore year. Another frosh, Beantown girl Reagan O'Brien was causing turnovers left and right early in the season. She tallied 6! at #9 Loyola, and scooped 3 GB's during the contest for good measure.

Don’t be surprised if senior Campbell Case requires more ink on the statsheet in ’24. Last season in 18 games: 24 goals, 19 assists and 17 ground balls.

McCormack also brought in three graduate transfers for the 2024 season. Goalie Madison Doucette, defender Kacie Riggs and midfielder/draw specialist Jennifer Barry.

Could '24 be the year Hop finally turns the tables on Maryland? Four of their last six losses to the Chelonians have been by a single goal, including an overtime loss. The streak stands at 24 games. It would be truly monumental if they can finally get win number 1.

One of the teams I’m really looking forward to watching when the new season dawns. Only 5 months away now…



Hop stalwart defender Paris Colgain—one of only three Blue Jays to start all 18 games during the 2023 campaign

[hmmm]

Love the Hop black jersey set. One of the best colorways in NCAA imo.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

So Thacker returns for Denver. Should be an intriguing year for the Pioneers. The bullseye will be more prominent given their bump up after last season's brilliant successes. I'm most interested to see who chooses to play Denver outside the Big East. Last years OOC opponents were Louisville, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Ohio State, Michigan, Maryland, Niagara, Delaware, Boston College, Jacksonville and Stanford. I get the impression coach Liza Kelly would have her charges take on all challengers but not many want to make the reciprocal trip to Mile High. I'm sure many hours watching film to figure out how to successfully attack the Pioneers defense will be the order of the day for the coaching staffs who do find Denver on their '24 slate. With another year of experience and confidence and added grads to help the offense and added cache for making the final four, Denver games should be that much more entertaining to watch next season.

[forthelaxofit]

So Thacker returns for Denver. Should be an intriguing year for the Pioneers. The bullseye will be more prominent given their bump up after last season's brilliant successes. I'm most interested to see who chooses to play Denver outside the Big East. Last years OOC opponents were Louisville, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Ohio State, Michigan, Maryland, Niagara, Delaware, Boston College, Jacksonville and Stanford. I get the impression coach Liza Kelly would have her charges take on all challengers but not many want to make the reciprocal trip to Mile High. I'm sure many hours watching film to figure out how to successfully attack the Pioneers defense will be the order of the day for the coaching staffs who do find Denver on their '24 slate. With another year of experience and confidence and added grads to help the offense and added cache for making the final four, Denver games should be that much more entertaining to watch next season.

I give them credit for the travel they do and fight the team has. I enjoy watching them. But you mention another year of experience? They certainly have that. Half the starters are Covid redo's. 1 7th year, 3 6th and 2 5ths. You dont get more experience or older team than that. Seems like a do or die year and anything short of a finals appearance has to be considered a disappointment with that experience, wouldn't you say?

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

I give them credit for the travel they do and fight the team has. I enjoy watching them. But you mention another year of experience? They certainly have that. Half the starters are Covid redo's. 1 7th year, 3 6th and 2 5ths. You dont get more experience or older team than that. Seems like a do or die year and anything short of a finals appearance has to be considered a disappointment with that experience, wouldn't you say?

I can see it being disappointing if one had one’s heart set on playing for a given team, but there are well over five hundred colleges in three divisions playing women’s lacrosse to choose from alternatively. That’s why the age/years/spots on the roster issue doesn’t bother me. More lacrosse from more experienced players for a span of years is more than alright with me. Part of the current golden age as I see it. I would never have seen Hailey Rhatigan showcased the way she was for one glorious season with Northwestern were it not for the concession granted in the wake of Covid. I would not be anticipating Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall among others coming back for a fifth year were it not for the extra year. For that one awful stunning season where everything ceased with the majority balance of the season lost forever. So many players deprived of their last full year. I’m glad the NCAA decided to grant an extra year or two.

Do or die year is too strong. I think Denver's in the early stages of rising in the ranks in a way that is lasting, that's why I don't think the results next year will be critical. I think they'll make it back to the final weekend but I won't be shocked if they get tripped up along the way. Denver is now and will obviously become more and more, a desired landing spot as Liza Kelly continues to build and strengthen the Pioneers. I see them on the come regardless of what they do with the benefit of the veteran presence for another year.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

IF Douty can teach the Hawks to play the way she played, Monmouth will make some noise in the CAA (not to mention the rest of D1) and pull a few upsets in '24. Of course, it doesn't always work like that with great former players who try coaching. There are hundreds of examples across all sports to prove that just because you did it on the field, doesn't mean you can teach it to others. I'm hoping it works for Douty and the Hawks.

If last years schedule is any indication, Monmouth won't shy from tougher competition next year. Their 2023 out of conference opponents were George Mason, Rutgers, Navy, Manhattan, Columbia, Wagner, Sacred Heart, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and George Washington--in addition to playing fellow CAA conference foes Delaware, Drexel, Elon, Hofstra, Stony Brook, Towson, William & Mary. They finished 9-8.

Hopefully they can improve on the win total and maybe give Stony Brook a couple of tough games.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Going out to a sporting event has changed dramatically over the past few decades. A sensory assault is how I’d describe the modern day fan experience. The other night I went to the Red Sox/Yankees game at Fenway Park with some friends who were in from out of town (their idea).

In days of yore, going to the old ballyard was a distinct experience. Showing up early meant enjoying the ambiance of the park. The sights and sounds and smells were things you rarely encountered elsewhere. Watching warmups/batting practice, one could clearly hear the sounds of the bat hitting the ball, the ball hitting the glove, etc. Now one can’t detect any of those sounds as the music is pounding away as soon as one walks into the stands. Always, always the ubiquitous music blaring—stifling conversation, drowning out all other sounds. Additionally, one’s eyes are one way or another dragged to all the flashing video screens throughout the park, as well.

And then there are the other fans—the guy sitting behind us who had to tell his stories loudly, with choice and frequent invective, for much of the game. The teenager who decided to start whacking the back of the empty chair to my left with his empty water bottle for the last two innings. Well, why didn’t you politely ask him to stop? In this day and age? Yeah, right.

What’s this got to do with women’s lacrosse? Much in every way. I had a similar experience attending a game at Boston College/Newton campus this past Spring. Where in the past (pre-Covid) there was no music before or during the game, now there is the thumping, pervading music. In the past, one could enjoy the sounds of birds in the woods behind the field and the players yelling to each other during warmups. All gone now. All drowned out by music.

Going out to a ballgame has lost its appeal. This last time clinched it for me. In the future, I’ll stay home and watch on the tube.

[GratefulRed]

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No bigger fraud in the world of sports than Ol' Cheatin' Bill Belichick. His record now stands at 79-90 without Tom Brady. 25-28 since he helped push Brady out of town. Now that Belicheat no longer has Brady, and the NFL is watching him and the team like hawks for any sign of cheating, seems Bill is just another mediocre coach. Of course, Captain Coattails will be whisked into the HOF as soon as he's eligible, but there will always be a huge asterisk beside his name for his chronic cheating and his glaring lack of success without Brady.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Bill Belichick's record with Tom Brady 219-64 .774

Bill Belichick's record without Tom Brady 79-90 .467


Don Shula's record with Dan Marino 116-68 .630

Don Shula's record without Dan Marino 212-88 .703


Read 'em and weep, Cheater Bill...




A polar opposite of Belicheat:



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