I don’t have an issue with safety calls. Players will adjust.Finster wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:03 pmstupefied wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:22 amSpallina is real. Put six of 7 shots on goal against a good defender and easily could have had three goals if not for McNaney who is helluva goalie. #22 isn't the quickest or strongest but have been impressed by use of skillset within team, rarely forces , thought he stuck with a few back ins too long last night when help came, UM coordination and timing on slides are clearly a team strength.Madlax59 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:37 amHe’s not wrong lots of hype early on and announcing Joey. Tewey top 5 early on. Gotta win the big games , gotta be clutch when it counts . Easy to win against weak teams and put up 8
Losing 4q lead was disappointing but saw Orange bright future after a very poor start . Stretch of 9-4 run was led by youngsters not transfers ( Kohn held own with fine successor in Mullen) or vets in last year .Soph Rhoa had coming out party, youngster overshadowed but immense talent. Leo showed off his speed.
. Tillman's provides a edge with game coaching that contrasts with our front man. Given UM propensity to pack, the rockets of Birtwhistle and Kellogg from outside would have been of more benefit than #23 in this game. Stevens skillset is not fully utilized and backup lam should not be taking mins from primary. Man down unit? using backups makes sense from certain angles, see how that develops .Mark stats weren't great but he made some point blank saves in 2nd half . Dwan will be a AA, Rice is a very good dm and Levine showed some promise there. Please to see Caccamo in as third.
One final thought, calling of game has gotten way too soft, question some of the penalties last night including the two minute non releasable on M defender that was not taken advantage of by Cuse. The call off of o/t goal by Leo was correct . Hope for a rematch in tourney
^^^great post. Agree with everything.
I like the replay capabilities; they enable us all to see the play and know that the refs can too when it matters most. I disagreed with Carc saying they should have done this only in playoffs… coaches and refs need to learn how it works and better in-season for that learning.
Frankly, I don’t like Carc opining in game, period, but I did think he had some good strategy commentary along the way… just don’t like the pontificating and exaggerated fawning over players and keep the other stuff for podcasts. Good statement re charity and mental health.