njlax, how about you share with us what your interest is in Dartmouth lacrosse in specific?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:07 pmThat's my sense as well.RumorMill wrote: ↑Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:40 pmOn paper their '19 class set a good precedent and "starting" point. We will of course see if they can help make an impact over the next 4 years. Regarding 2020, a quick IL look shows three 4 star recruits, one a JHU flip another an OSU flip... so I would say they are headed in the right direction. 2021 is still early, but from what I've been seeing with Coach Conner I would expect continued improvement on the recruiting front. I know it's not in the culture, but I would love to see the Big Green consider 1 or 2 strong transfers over the next few years to bolster areas in need of experience!
Not sure where you get "inactivity" njlax.
On transfers, our competitors have certainly been active in this regard.
I looked back to see when you last commented as I thought I recalled an exchange some time ago (excerpted above).
Do you have a guy in the mix not getting the 'love' from our recruiters?
Or is your guy coming to Hanover in that class and you're worried on behalf of the team?
Or, something else?
The vibe we're getting is that each class has been developing stronger than the prior ones, good trajectory. That said, we're coming from a relative position of weakness in terms of how the general lax world perceives the competitiveness of Dartmouth. Deservedly. We (both actual D fans and the better informed lax community) believe that can and will change, but it's an uphill battle for sure.
On another topic, word is that the indoor facility is going well. Doesn't sound like it's going to be available for this winter, but may be open early enough in the spring to be helpful with early spring bad weather. And then ongoing will be important.
For those interested in the economic support of the program, alumni have stepped up strongly, big advances in the annual giving. We still need to find an endowment level donor or two. The women's side is in a positive trajectory on fundraising (funds are intermingled), though it remains a real drag relatively, despite their success on the field. There's a terrific new young coach hired, a huge relief after the loss of the rockstar who led the women's recent success, and the distance from Amy Patton's tenure and the trauma with alumni body has lessened. So, we have good hopes for that side of the Lacrosse Program.