Re: Michigan 2023
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:06 pm
Lot of short termism flying around here. Like Spallina was 1/15 and sucks. Guess since Loyola beat MD they’ll be champ too.
Michigan has wins over top ten-ranked ND and OSU in the last 5 years. They've also beat Penn, Rutgers, PSU, JHU.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:35 pmThat is true. Yes, it is a loss. And maybe if the played UVA later, the Wahoos would win by several more. Still, this was the best Michigan has played in ages, if not ever.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:21 pm They may be better but it's a loss and the first game of the season which often produces strange results.
I was impressed by Michigan. They held up athletically which bodes well for the rest of their season. I expect them to challenge Hop and OSU to take Maryland’s crown in the Big 10. The latter had a bad day but they will be there at the end.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:35 pmThat is true. Yes, it is a loss. And maybe if the played UVA later, the Wahoos would win by several more. Still, this was the best Michigan has played in ages, if not ever.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:21 pm They may be better but it's a loss and the first game of the season which often produces strange results.
The thing is, though, of those last four you mentioned, multiple ones weren't any more than mediocre at the time. Also, that Notre Dame team didn't end up having one of their best seasons. And I believe Ohio State was missing their superstar attackman.Gatsby wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:28 pmMichigan has wins over top ten-ranked ND and OSU in the last 5 years. They've also beat Penn, Rutgers, PSU, JHU.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:35 pmThat is true. Yes, it is a loss. And maybe if the played UVA later, the Wahoos would win by several more. Still, this was the best Michigan has played in ages, if not ever.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:21 pm They may be better but it's a loss and the first game of the season which often produces strange results.
Ran on the first midfield
+1molo wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:55 am Michigan looked good versus UVA, hanging close for most of the game. Big 10 will be tough this year with an improved Hopkins and strong OSU. Rutgers should be good again this year, and while Maryland may have come back to the pack, the Wolverines could improve significantly and still lose most conference games.
Yes, Michigan is very new when it comes to the other programs in the conference and to many programs in other conferences. But, the truth is, I don’t really think Michigan Lacrosse and “new” have a rock-solid association anymore. This is their twelfth season as a DI program.a fan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:48 pm+1molo wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:55 am Michigan looked good versus UVA, hanging close for most of the game. Big 10 will be tough this year with an improved Hopkins and strong OSU. Rutgers should be good again this year, and while Maryland may have come back to the pack, the Wolverines could improve significantly and still lose most conference games.
This is another things that fans forget----plenty of good, and sometimes really good teams go O-fer against the BigTen.
This is a VERY hard conference for a new program to be in....
He has recruited well, and he has much more experienced talent this year.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:02 pmYes, Michigan is very new when it comes to the other programs in the conference and to many programs in other conferences. But, the truth is, I don’t really think Michigan Lacrosse and “new” have a rock-solid association anymore. This is their twelfth season as a DI program.a fan wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 7:48 pm+1molo wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 11:55 am Michigan looked good versus UVA, hanging close for most of the game. Big 10 will be tough this year with an improved Hopkins and strong OSU. Rutgers should be good again this year, and while Maryland may have come back to the pack, the Wolverines could improve significantly and still lose most conference games.
This is another things that fans forget----plenty of good, and sometimes really good teams go O-fer against the BigTen.
This is a VERY hard conference for a new program to be in....
PS-As I said, I have more faith in Conry after the UVA game. In most to all of the previous years, UVA would probably have pounded them.
They’re not.
Yes - they’re good.Farfromgeneva wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:16 pmAnd we know Navy is good this year?
It’s early we will see. I still think Tierney is past his prime and Hofstra is in a down swing for a few years. From the Bart - Mich scrimmages I know Mich is far better this year and last years Mich slaughtered UDel where I view lay years UDel > this years Hofstra by a wide margin.