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Between the rain delay and Maryland laying an egg, this may be the worst D1 Men's Final of my lifetime. And it's not even over yet...

The Orfling wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:50 pm Tewey watch? Hmm, Pat Kav with 5 points so far against the USILA player of the year in Enners Award winner Zappitello (5 assists -- very unselfish performance), Entenmann with 9 saves (close to 70%). Not sure which way the Tewey will go but I am thinking Entenmann if he gets a couple more saves, even though for the most part he hasn't been all that tested (ND team defense has been very effective).

Nothing against Entenmann who is a great player and has had a very good year but in some ways it would be a shame if he were the first keeper ever to win the Tewey. A very good keeper yes but certainly not someone who will be in the discussion of best college keeper ever nor was this some sort of historic season with 65% save percentage. He was under 50% in a number of games. That’s not to say he didn’t play well even in those games but there are better keepers who have had far better years who didnt win. A win this year would really speak to the lack of standout alternative.

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:54 pm

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:49 pm

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:47 pm Up 13-4, with a penalty being called against MD, Corrigan still arguing with refs. Now that Tierney is retired, Corrigan now takes the reigns as the biggest complainer in the game

He’s a competitor. There’s a difference.

DocBarrister

Speak to NCAA Refs - they definitely have a different opinion.

36 years at Notre Dame and a handful of years at UVA. Majority of the refs were in grade school when Corrigan started coaching D1. He knows the game as well as anyone. He may bark a lot, but the vast majority of the time, he has a point!

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:55 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

26% save percentage right now.

If you are the 2nd string goalie - you can’t be too happy right now.

I thought the Terps had a legit backup? Rueppel?

I mean, if McNaney is up to 26%, he’s come on strong on the second half because I swear he had one save in the first.

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

Pulling the starter worked so well for Virginia ...

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:04 pm

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:55 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

26% save percentage right now.

If you are the 2nd string goalie - you can’t be too happy right now.

I thought the Terps had a legit backup? Rueppel?

I mean, if McNaney is up to 26%, he’s come on strong on the second half because I swear he had one save in the first.

I think I recall they might be redshirting Brian Ruppel this year?

Ruppel is redshirting yes

Maybe woulda been worth putting the backup in just for regression but it wouldn’t have made a difference. ND played great, when they play great, they win

Amazingly he is up to 40%, played actually well in second half but too late

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:55 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

26% save percentage right now.

If you are the 2nd string goalie - you can’t be too happy right now.

Is there such a thing as a happy second string goalie?

CU77 wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:06 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

Pulling the starter worked so well for Virginia ...

In the game Lars pulled his starter, the backup basically won the game for the Hoos. It’s the second game you’re thinking about.

I just won a bet. The commentary has now moved on to how awesome the Ivy League will be next year.

pcowlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:13 pm Amazingly he is up to 40%, played actually well in second half but too late

That’s a deceptive end of game statistic.

Weirman did his job. 71%. Hall of fame FOGO there.

Late Slide wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:13 pm

Brownlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:55 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:45 pm Wouldn’t you have pulled McNaney? He might have one save today.

26% save percentage right now.

If you are the 2nd string goalie - you can’t be too happy right now.

Is there such a thing as a happy second string goalie?

Not the the goalie who is upset...his parents are

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:15 pm

pcowlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:13 pm Amazingly he is up to 40%, played actually well in second half but too late

That’s a deceptive end of game statistic.

Oh, absolutely, just meant that playing another goalie in th second half wouldn’t have matter as Macnaney was actually almost 70% in the second half. Time to make a move was in the first half. Wouldn’t have mattered though, ND a VASTLY better team than Maryland.

jrn19 wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:12 pm Ruppel is redshirting yes

Maybe woulda been worth putting the backup in just for regression but it wouldn’t have made a difference. ND played great, when they play great, they win

I agree. ND was firing on all cylinders. And the Maryland goalie wasn't responsible for all those first half turnovers.

The Fighting Irish showed up big time and deserved the win after a tremendous season. Congrats to Coaches Corrigan, Wellner, and Wojcik, and to all the Notre Dame players and fans.

pcowlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:18 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:15 pm

pcowlax wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:13 pm Amazingly he is up to 40%, played actually well in second half but too late

That’s a deceptive end of game statistic.

Oh, absolutely, just meant that playing another goalie in th second half wouldn’t have matter as Macnaney was actually almost 70% in the second half. Time to make a move was in the first half. Wouldn’t have mattered though, ND a VASTLY better team than Maryland.

I don’t know Maryland that great, but I think Tillman needed to pull McNaney in the first quarter. He was seeing nothing.

Not sure how to go on from here. Been spoiled beyond belief for the past 2 years.

Every young lacrosse player (and some older ones) ought to watch Notre Dame in this game. Played lacrosse the way lacrosse should be played. I think the Kavanaughs are actually underrated. Their contribution to this Fighting Irish team goes so far beyond the points they tally on the stat sheet.

Congratulations to Coach Corrigan and the Fighting Irish.

DocBarrister

Being an X attackman for ND this year had to be the best job ever. So many weapons to throw to and the offensive scheme made it so easy for guys to get open looks.

Pat Kav didn’t beat Ajax once but still had 6 assists off of feeding wide open guys for easy looks.

Side note… If Pat is a 1st team AA and a tewaarton front runner, what does that make Chris…? He looked like the best offensive player out there today. Can’t believe he was only listed as a HM.