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Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:20 am Via Ty Xanders:

Hopkins Impresses vs. Marquette and Richmond
After topping Marquette 10-4 in a three quarter scrimmage earlier on Saturday, Johns Hopkins then built a 9-4 first half lead vs. Richmond. While jersey numbers were switched, making it hard to have many takeaways on individuals, the Blue Jays have looked incredibly physical, energetic and stout on defense.

Playing mostly back-ups, Richmond won the final quarter 7-0 against Hopkins to unofficially win 11-9. The Spiders’ Ryan Lanchbury (Honorable Mention All-American with 52 goals and 20 assists last year) did not dress.

Hopkins’ was really impressive in their first scrimmage, playing without sophomore attackman and returning leading scorer Joey Epstein — though that may not the worst thing for the time being. Freshmen Owen Murphy and Jacob Angelus looked good, especially in the second scrimmage, while middie Evan Zinn had three goals vs. Marquette.

The Blue Jays’ goalie battle seems tight: lefty Jacob Giacalone and 2019 starter Ryan Darby were both solid. Clearing, riding and face-offs were also strong points for the Blue Jays.

As for Marquette, the Golden Eagles are young, with some excellent freshmen and sophomores, but they will be tough in the Big East.
—Ty Xanders

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:20 am Via Ty Xanders:

Hopkins Impresses vs. Marquette and Richmond
After topping Marquette 10-4 in a three quarter scrimmage earlier on Saturday, Johns Hopkins then built a 9-4 first half lead vs. Richmond. While jersey numbers were switched, making it hard to have many takeaways on individuals, the Blue Jays have looked incredibly physical, energetic and stout on defense.

Playing mostly back-ups, Richmond won the final quarter 7-0 against Hopkins to unofficially win 11-9. The Spiders’ Ryan Lanchbury (Honorable Mention All-American with 52 goals and 20 assists last year) did not dress.

Hopkins’ was really impressive in their first scrimmage, playing without sophomore attackman and returning leading scorer Joey Epstein — though that may not the worst thing for the time being. Freshmen Owen Murphy and Jacob Angelus looked good, especially in the second scrimmage, while middie Evan Zinn had three goals vs. Marquette.

The Blue Jays’ goalie battle seems tight: lefty Jacob Giacalone and 2019 starter Ryan Darby were both solid. Clearing, riding and face-offs were also strong points for the Blue Jays.

As for Marquette, the Golden Eagles are young, with some excellent freshmen and sophomores, but they will be tough in the Big East.
—Ty Xanders

OCanada wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:20 pm Amazing the AD shared that with you

Laxsmitty wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:01 pm

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:20 am Via Ty Xanders:

Hopkins Impresses vs. Marquette and Richmond
After topping Marquette 10-4 in a three quarter scrimmage earlier on Saturday, Johns Hopkins then built a 9-4 first half lead vs. Richmond. While jersey numbers were switched, making it hard to have many takeaways on individuals, the Blue Jays have looked incredibly physical, energetic and stout on defense.

Playing mostly back-ups, Richmond won the final quarter 7-0 against Hopkins to unofficially win 11-9. The Spiders’ Ryan Lanchbury (Honorable Mention All-American with 52 goals and 20 assists last year) did not dress.

Hopkins’ was really impressive in their first scrimmage, playing without sophomore attackman and returning leading scorer Joey Epstein — though that may not the worst thing for the time being. Freshmen Owen Murphy and Jacob Angelus looked good, especially in the second scrimmage, while middie Evan Zinn had three goals vs. Marquette.

The Blue Jays’ goalie battle seems tight: lefty Jacob Giacalone and 2019 starter Ryan Darby were both solid. Clearing, riding and face-offs were also strong points for the Blue Jays.

As for Marquette, the Golden Eagles are young, with some excellent freshmen and sophomores, but they will be tough in the Big East.
—Ty Xanders

What game was Xander’s watching on goalie? The senior got pulled halfway through 2Q and replaced by Darby. In first game the only goalie who let in one goal and made outlet passes that created fast breaks was the sophomore goalie. If Petro goes with Darby out of loyalty it better be with a short leash. If not you can say bye bye to Petro and the season. The defense is young so it may be a long season but they looked like they held their own and the offense had its spurts.

Laxsmitty wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:01 pm
What game was Xander’s watching on goalie? The senior got pulled halfway through 2Q and replaced by Darby. In first game the only goalie who let in one goal and made outlet passes that created fast breaks was the sophomore goalie.

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:41 pm Someone made my day by asking me if DocB is real.

I won’t reveal who asked.

ROTFLMAO.

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:13 pm didn't watch the scrimmage but this language strikes me as a little odd. Feel free to correct me if this is wildly off base but I highly doubt Giacalone was "pulled" from the scrimmage in the traditional sense. Halfway through 2Q the other team had only, what, 2 goals? He couldn't have been playing that poorly. I'd caution against drawing any sort of conclusion as to *when* a substitution is made in a preseason scrimmage.

steel_hop wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:03 am Labs are the best. So dumb, but so awesome.

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:44 pm

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:10 am You don’t want to know the details.

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:17 pm

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:10 am You don’t want to know the details.

You realize that you’re talking to yourself, right?

DocBarrister

51percentcorn wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:35 pm In case anybody is confused as in "wait a second I thought Marquette only scored 4 goals" - they played 6v6 at either end of the field for a quarter before the full field 3 quarters.

steel_hop wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:03 am Labs are the best. So dumb, but so awesome.

I'm going to have to disagree 100% here. High food drive and eagerness to please give them a knucklehead reputation but clearly they have above average canine intelligence - especially as the main breed for Guiding Eyes of the Blind and other service/therapy work, bomb sniffing and police work and even general duties like hunting. Labradors - while obviously not in the Newfoundland's league on this issue - also can serve as water rescue animals. They can do so much more then just chase a ball for hours. I have had 95 lbs of chocolate crazy for almost the last 11 years and he is anything but stupid. Also on the Dog Whisperer's Top 10 for Canine intellect.