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The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:39 pm Wow -- what a gallant showing by the Big Green and goaltender Danny Hincks against Cornell today -- they are so damn close to picking up the Ivy win that has eluded the program for so long. They've got more chances before the Ivy slate concludes but whew, I thought they might do it today. Unlike the prior two games against two very good opponents, OSU and Harvard, in which Dartmouth was able to hang in for a half but got worn down and looked like they maybe didn't have the depth for 60 minutes against a high quality opponent, they were in it down to the very final seconds. Impressive.

As I said yesterday, that our game against the Big Green "scares the crap " out of me , especially since up until today, no ROAD team had won an Ivy game, and Dartmouth has one of , if not the best goalie in the country, and as advertised, he stood on his head today.
You will win an Ivy game this Year going forward, and your team is so improved. Good luck the rest of the way and congrats on a great effort today.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:39 pm Wow -- what a gallant showing by the Big Green and goaltender Danny Hincks against Cornell today -- they are so damn close to picking up the Ivy win that has eluded the program for so long. They've got more chances before the Ivy slate concludes but whew, I thought they might do it today. Unlike the prior two games against two very good opponents, OSU and Harvard, in which Dartmouth was able to hang in for a half but got worn down and looked like they maybe didn't have the depth for 60 minutes against a high quality opponent, they were in it down to the very final seconds. Impressive.

As I said yesterday, that our game against the Big Green "scares the crap " out of me , especially since up until today, no ROAD team had won an Ivy game, and Dartmouth has one of , if not the best goalie in the country, and as advertised, he stood on his head today.
You will win an Ivy game this Year going forward, and your team is so improved. Good luck the rest of the way and congrats on a great effort today.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

I said it two or three years ago….Dartmouth had turned the corner. The on field results starting to reflect it. Princeton turned the corner in 2017.

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:39 pm Wow -- what a gallant showing by the Big Green and goaltender Danny Hincks against Cornell today -- they are so damn close to picking up the Ivy win that has eluded the program for so long. They've got more chances before the Ivy slate concludes but whew, I thought they might do it today. Unlike the prior two games against two very good opponents, OSU and Harvard, in which Dartmouth was able to hang in for a half but got worn down and looked like they maybe didn't have the depth for 60 minutes against a high quality opponent, they were in it down to the very final seconds. Impressive.

Yes...so, so close.
Great effort...however, the key stat line was CU 38 shots, 24 SOG and Dartmouth 44 shots, only 15 SOG...absolutely MUST hit the cage in order to score...the other factor was going 19 of 24 in clearing, with CU 19 of 20, and difference of +4 TO's. Clean that up and put 65% on cage and anything can happen. Today, just put 3 or 4 more on cage and it's a win...

Danny continues to show why he's special.
Gives us a chance any given Saturday!

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:39 pm Wow -- what a gallant showing by the Big Green and goaltender Danny Hincks against Cornell today -- they are so damn close to picking up the Ivy win that has eluded the program for so long. They've got more chances before the Ivy slate concludes but whew, I thought they might do it today. Unlike the prior two games against two very good opponents, OSU and Harvard, in which Dartmouth was able to hang in for a half but got worn down and looked like they maybe didn't have the depth for 60 minutes against a high quality opponent, they were in it down to the very final seconds. Impressive.

As I said yesterday, that our game against the Big Green "scares the crap " out of me , especially since up until today, no ROAD team had won an Ivy game, and Dartmouth has one of , if not the best goalie in the country, and as advertised, he stood on his head today.
You will win an Ivy game this Year going forward, and your team is so improved. Good luck the rest of the way and congrats on a great effort today.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Nice to have positive comments bestowed upon the Big Green by respected community members. In the end, a stronger Big Green is great for Ivy lacrosse, and of course those of who love The College on the Hill. Respect and thanks!

b1w7o9y7h wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:28 am

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:46 pm

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:39 pm Wow -- what a gallant showing by the Big Green and goaltender Danny Hincks against Cornell today -- they are so damn close to picking up the Ivy win that has eluded the program for so long. They've got more chances before the Ivy slate concludes but whew, I thought they might do it today. Unlike the prior two games against two very good opponents, OSU and Harvard, in which Dartmouth was able to hang in for a half but got worn down and looked like they maybe didn't have the depth for 60 minutes against a high quality opponent, they were in it down to the very final seconds. Impressive.

As I said yesterday, that our game against the Big Green "scares the crap " out of me , especially since up until today, no ROAD team had won an Ivy game, and Dartmouth has one of , if not the best goalie in the country, and as advertised, he stood on his head today.
You will win an Ivy game this Year going forward, and your team is so improved. Good luck the rest of the way and congrats on a great effort today.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Nice to have positive comments bestowed upon the Big Green by respected community members. In the end, a stronger Big Green is great for Ivy lacrosse, and of course those of who love The College on the Hill. Respect and thanks!

The respect among fans of the different Ivies -- and pulling for the other Ivies in non-conference play and in the post-season -- is one of my favorite things on this board. (Aside: I've always thought Danny Hincks, whose dad played for Yale MLAX in the 80s, was "the one that got away" -- credit to Coach Callahan for spotting a great one in his area of expertise.) As a loyal Yale fan I can't root for Dartmouth to get their next Ivy win against the Elis, but if they do a part of me will be sincerely happy for the Big Green lacrosse community, past and present.

Hincks' 16 saves and .667 save percentage vs. Cornell result in his being named as one of seven Ivy weekly lax award honor roll members: https://ivyleague.com/news/2022/4/4/pri ... onors.aspx.

Just watching the first 8 mins of Dartmouth/Yale game…..Wow …they may get worn down and lose by a lot, but what an obvious difference in confidence and being in the right spots on D and O….I hope those kids get an Ivy W, and think they have a very good chance…

I feel for the boys on the team. They have a great goalie and FO and good talent up and down the roster. And they play hard all game. But they have basically one offensive play/set. Ride not there at all. Clear meh. Guys called off the field leaving Y 6-on5. Feels to me like they were outmatched from a discipline/org standpoint. I bleed green but this week was tough.

Voyuer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:16 pm Just watching the first 8 mins of Dartmouth/Yale game…..Wow …they may get worn down and lose by a lot, but what an obvious difference in confidence and being in the right spots on D and O….I hope those kids get an Ivy W, and think they have a very good chance…

You should have watched the rest of the game. They gave up about eight minutes into the second quarter.

Drcthru wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:44 pm

Voyuer wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 12:16 pm Just watching the first 8 mins of Dartmouth/Yale game…..Wow …they may get worn down and lose by a lot, but what an obvious difference in confidence and being in the right spots on D and O….I hope those kids get an Ivy W, and think they have a very good chance…

You should have watched the rest of the game. They gave up about eight minutes into the second quarter.

Only a coward writes something like that anonymously. . .

Ridiculous comment.

Speaking as a Yale fan who watched the game on ESPN plus, I don't think Dartmouth gave up at all. Yale is really deep (particularly at the midfield) and right now my sense is that Dartmouth's talent doesn't extend as deep into the roster (but with continued good recruiting from Joe Conner I think the Big Green will build its depth). The Yale offense is firing on all cylinders right now -- they put up 11 goals in a single quarter against a BU team that kept it much closer against Princeton. Yale also had 5 man up goals -- when an EMO unit is really locked in, it's tough for the defense to compete and a goalie can feel like a fish in a barrel.

Right now the Ivy League is really strong -- it's tough to come by league wins. It's like the ACC in 2015 - 2016 or so -- a good team (which Dartmouth is) may still have a tough time getting an Ivy win.

Heck of a fight by the Big Green there. Very fun game to watch and they gave an elite team all they could handle until the last whistle.

As an aside, does anyone know what the goalie situation was at the end? Hincks was playing a great game in net (15 saves on the day) and got pulled late in the fourth. Figured it may have been an injury situation except for the fact that he was put back into the game for the last minute. Assuming injury was not the reason, that feels like an inexcusable move by the Dartmouth coaching staff. No disrespect whatsoever to the back-up goalie, but putting an all-American caliber goalie on the bench at that point in a close game is a complete head scratcher, especially given the game he was having.

The Big Green were great today. Look, I know losing sucks and moral victories suck, but your team fights to the end and I know, if I was a Big Green fan, I would be damn proud of my team. That's the 3rd best team in the country on the ROAD.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Good effort by Dartmouth. I said it a few years ago….program turned the corner and results will catch up.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:59 pm Good effort by Dartmouth. I said it a few years ago….program turned the corner and results will catch up.

TLD,
How GREAT is the IVY league when our perceived "bottom" team lost to Cornell LATE by one goal and on the ROAD took the 3rd best team in the country to the very end even having the lead in the 4th quarter?
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:03 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:59 pm Good effort by Dartmouth. I said it a few years ago….program turned the corner and results will catch up.

TLD,
How GREAT is the IVY league when our perceived "bottom" team lost to Cornell LATE by one goal and on the ROAD took the 3rd best team in the country to the very end even having the lead in the 4th quarter?
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Joe Willie, have followed your posts across the Ivy League forums all year and have to say I love the energy/enthusiasm you bring! Keep it up!

Laxcommenter wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:14 pm

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:03 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:59 pm Good effort by Dartmouth. I said it a few years ago….program turned the corner and results will catch up.

TLD,
How GREAT is the IVY league when our perceived "bottom" team lost to Cornell LATE by one goal and on the ROAD took the 3rd best team in the country to the very end even having the lead in the 4th quarter?
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Joe Willie, have followed your posts across the Ivy League forums all year and have to say I love the energy/enthusiasm you bring! Keep it up!

LC, thanks for the kind words. I am a certified Big Red homer, and proud of it, but I love to watch the IVY league dominate the sport of Lacrosse. Everyone assumed that because we didn't play for 2 years, that we would be down, but credit must go to all 7 coaches in the Ivies, who have all brought their teams to play even better than they were before the 2 year break. I hope we get 5 teams in, because all 5 deserve it, but 1 of these great teams I fear will be left out.
GOBIGRED
Joewillie78

Sr Day launches 8 Sr + 2 5th years. Hats off to these guys who endured a 2 yr pandemic disruption.
I wish Dan Hincks could hang around another season or two. He's been a cornerstone.

Today, just another gut punch in the now 1-34 Ivy in-conference record for the Callahan era.
Myers had a huge day facing off (20/27). Dartmouth pulling even 8-8 early 3rd quarter was just a head fake, as Penn then delivered the knockout blows on a 5-0 run.

Last game against Brown in Providence. Could be ugly, especially if the Bears bring the same body slam they took to Cornell today.


GBG

check sticks wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:19 pm Sr Day launches 8 Sr + 2 5th years. Hats off to these guys who endured a 2 yr pandemic disruption.
I wish Dan Hincks could hang around another season or two. He's been a cornerstone.

Today, just another gut punch in the now 1-34 Ivy in-conference record for the Callahan era.
Myers had a huge day facing off (20/27). Dartmouth pulling even 8-8 early 3rd quarter was just a head fake, as Penn then delivered the knockout blows on a 5-0 run.

Last game against Brown in Providence. Could be ugly, especially if the Bears bring the same body slam they took to Cornell today.


GBG

I wouldn't entirely write off Dartmouth's chances of beating Brown. Heated rivalry game and Hincks can be the equal of Theriault. Big Green has played very well in stretches though putting it together for 60 minutes has proved elusive. Agree with a number of posters in here that Dartmouth finally looks like a program on the rise.