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Something interesting happening in Ann Arbor tonight, late 3rd Qtr.

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:35 pm Something interesting happening in Ann Arbor tonight, late 3rd Qtr.

And UM has won only 2 of 22 faceoffs. Strange.

OSU loses to Michigan.

The Jays are in the Big Ten tournament.

Win tomorrow and they're right back in the at-large discussion. Lose and they have to win the conference tourney to get in.

Thank you, Buckeyes.

If the Jays lose to Maryland tomorrow, they would be 6-7, so they need two wins to even be eligible (1-1 in the Big 10 Tournament gives them a losing record), But then, they would have the AQ, they would not be an at-large.

If the Jays beat Maryland tomorrow, they would be 7-6, so they can lose in the first round and be technically eligible. But, then can you really justify an at-large with a .500 and only one signature win (probably part of a split against UMD)?

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:53 pm

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:35 pm Something interesting happening in Ann Arbor tonight, late 3rd Qtr.

And UM has won only 2 of 22 faceoffs. Strange.

A 6-6 Hopkins lacrosse team making the 2019 b1g tournament because an 0-4 in conference michigan team beat an 8-3 ohio state squad is the most 2019 hopkins lacrosse thing I can think of. Petro and Fortress CLC are probably thinking "this is exactly why we joined the b1g, up those message board traditionalists". Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, hey everyone its cornell willis Hopkins lacrosse spirit animal time!

AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

But let's not keep using the same meme.

44WeWantMore wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:26 pm
If the Jays beat Maryland tomorrow, they would be 7-6, so they can lose in the first round and be technically eligible. But, then can you really justify an at-large with a .500 and only one signature win (probably part of a split against UMD)?

People would complain about it obviously, but the rest of the bubble this year is really weak. Hop has good numbers (RPI and SOS) and no bad losses. It wouldn't be the greatest resume, no, but pretty much every team on the bubble has major flaws.

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:13 pm OSU loses to Michigan.

1st B1G win ever for Michigan, no?

steel_hop wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:38 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:13 pm OSU loses to Michigan.

1st B1G win ever for Michigan, no?

No. But probably most satisfying.

genghiskhanbluejay wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 pm AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

If the Blue Jays beat Maryland and then lose their B1G tournament game, they will be a long-shot 7-7 squad who will almost certainly miss the NCAA tournament.

If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Only assured path to the NCAA tournament for this Hopkins team will be the AQ.

DocBarrister

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:59 am
If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Where we disagree doc. For once, you're the pessimist of the group.

What if Navy's shot clock keeper is thrown in instead?

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DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:59 am

genghiskhanbluejay wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 pm AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

If the Blue Jays beat Maryland and then lose their B1G tournament game, they will be a long-shot 7-7 squad who will almost certainly miss the NCAA tournament.

If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Only assured path to the NCAA tournament for this Hopkins team will be the AQ.

DocBarrister

I would not complain if the 7-7 Jays with only one signature win (part of a split against UMD) miss. But, an 8-7 Jays team that has beaten UMD twice, with no bad losses, then I would complain.

Of course, while it might not be Everest, winning two in row from UMD this year is not where the smart money will be.

If we beat Maryland twice, we would get in. Unfortunately I think we all know that’s not going to happen.

First thing’s first, take home that big dumb wooden trophy tonight.

44WeWantMore wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:30 am

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:59 am

genghiskhanbluejay wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 pm AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

If the Blue Jays beat Maryland and then lose their B1G tournament game, they will be a long-shot 7-7 squad who will almost certainly miss the NCAA tournament.

If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Only assured path to the NCAA tournament for this Hopkins team will be the AQ.

DocBarrister

I would not complain if the 7-7 Jays with only one signature win (part of a split against UMD) miss. But, an 8-7 Jays team that has beaten UMD twice, with no bad losses, then I would complain.

Of course, while it might not be Everest, winning two in row from UMD this year is not where the smart money will be.

Well, I’d complain: They should NOT be in this 6-6 position in the first place.

Hmm. “First Place”.

That’s what they are great at and deserve First Place in this year: Underachieving and Sucking.

Can’t play a full 60 minutes. Giving up huge leads.

Porous defense.

Insanity - keep doing the same things over and over again.

Penn St. 14 Rutgers 13. Scarlet Knights will be kicking themselves for missing some open looks down the stretch. To their credit, Rutgers gave PSU all they could handle. Will have a rematch next week in Piscataway.

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:47 pm

44WeWantMore wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:30 am

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:59 am

genghiskhanbluejay wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 pm AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

If the Blue Jays beat Maryland and then lose their B1G tournament game, they will be a long-shot 7-7 squad who will almost certainly miss the NCAA tournament.

If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Only assured path to the NCAA tournament for this Hopkins team will be the AQ.

DocBarrister

I would not complain if the 7-7 Jays with only one signature win (part of a split against UMD) miss. But, an 8-7 Jays team that has beaten UMD twice, with no bad losses, then I would complain.

Of course, while it might not be Everest, winning two in row from UMD this year is not where the smart money will be.

Well, I’d complain: They should NOT be in this 6-6 position in the first place.

Hmm. “First Place”.

That’s what they are great at and deserve First Place in this year: Underachieving and Sucking.

Can’t play a full 60 minutes. Giving up huge leads.

Porous defense.

Insanity - keep doing the same things over and over again.

Sorry, what I meant would be I will not complain about the selection committee if the Jays were not selected at 7-7 after splitting a pair against UMD.

Man. Good thing Mt. St. Mary’s and Michigan won.

Delaware, Princeton, UNC and Rutgers all lost.

Why can’t our quality wins win?

44WeWantMore wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:05 pm

WOMBAT, Mod Emeritus wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:47 pm

44WeWantMore wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:30 am

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 12:59 am

genghiskhanbluejay wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:36 pm AND If they beat Maryland tomorrow night and win the first round game of the big10 tournament they’re a lock to get into the NCAA tourney.
If they they lose to MD they need to win two to take the tourney
Sooo either way they’re 2 wins in a row from going to the tournament.
Winning 2 in a row isn’t Climbing Mt Everest stuff so we have a shot.

If the Blue Jays beat Maryland and then lose their B1G tournament game, they will be a long-shot 7-7 squad who will almost certainly miss the NCAA tournament.

If Hopkins beats Maryland and wins only their first round B1G tournament game, they will be an 8-7 bubble team needing lots of help.

Only assured path to the NCAA tournament for this Hopkins team will be the AQ.

DocBarrister

I would not complain if the 7-7 Jays with only one signature win (part of a split against UMD) miss. But, an 8-7 Jays team that has beaten UMD twice, with no bad losses, then I would complain.

Of course, while it might not be Everest, winning two in row from UMD this year is not where the smart money will be.

Well, I’d complain: They should NOT be in this 6-6 position in the first place.

Hmm. “First Place”.

That’s what they are great at and deserve First Place in this year: Underachieving and Sucking.

Can’t play a full 60 minutes. Giving up huge leads.

Porous defense.

Insanity - keep doing the same things over and over again.

Sorry, what I meant would be I will not complain about the selection committee if the Jays were not selected at 7-7 after splitting a pair against UMD.

Oh, I know. Just trying to find another frustrating angle to be frustrated about.

Actually, that’s not even true. After the first two weeks, there’s nothing worth getting too frustrated about because I set expectations to zero.