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HooDat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:18 pm

GBMan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:32 am Update on Harvard and Stony Brook https://www.collegecrosse.com/2019/6/11 ... pdates-lax

hmmmm...

....little Dano getting some independent experience at Stonybrook is interesting.

.... but so is Thompson to Harvard. Amherst likes to consider itself uber select in terms of academics - that experience should line up well for Harvard. Brown's "outcome to be determined" in terms of going with a D3 coach doesn't provide a lot of guidance on the NESCAC to Ivy transition..

Curious what the folks with Harvard ties think of that idea.

I thought from your post there was an actual announcement.

I'm not a Harvard alum, but my son was a 2016.
During his recruiting process back in '10-'11, we were very impressed with John Thompson. Felt like a rockstar guy, tons of energy, and all the right sorts of 'philosophical' stuff. I had no doubt that he'd be a terrific guy for whom to play. Great recruiter and now proven achiever.

We made a hard run at him for Dartmouth some years back, but he understandably thought he was in line for the Brown job. Made sense, Brown alum.

I know that Scalise likes him, fellow Brown alum, and he'd be an excellent cultural fit. Definitely understands the academic dimension in recruiting and how to motivate that sort of athlete. There's no tougher academic environment than Amherst.

On DIII, I don't buy that there's some sort of major difference other than the aggregate talent (size/speed, especially) of the players. From an X's and O's, lacrosse is lacrosse. If anything, we see the impact a fresh perspective can have on Brown and UVA from a DIII assistant coach.

But what's really important is the sorts of intangibles special coaches bring. EQ. That translates at any level of coaching. You can have all the playing and coaching experience in the world at the D1 level, but if you can't inspire trust from others, you're never going to produce the top teams in your league in any sort of repeatable way.

I'd say that Thompson has that EQ.

That said, I'd mentioned to my son that Kirwan was being rumored to be in the mix and he thought that the Harvard folks would be quite excited about that possibility as well.

On the 'national stage' back and forth, when you beat top 10 teams, you're on that stage. During my son's tenure that happened pretty regularly. If you make it into the NCAA's, anything can happen. I sure wouldn't have predicted Yale to win it all a year ago nor the Hoos this year, but a couple of bounces of the ball, so to speak and here we are.

Good post, MDlaxfan76, and great thinking.

Wish we had a "like" button.

Going to be interested to see this unfold in Cambridge. Things should be looking up for the Crimson, with any of the candidates mentioned in the seat.

My money is on JT. And if that happens, it would be a mistake to laugh off Kirwan to Amherst, IMO.

Bellarmine and Marquette coaching search updates:

https://lacrossebucket.com/2019/06/14/b ... -updates/

Appears both are moving pretty quick. Should see a hire in the next few weeks from both.

My money is on JT. And if that happens, it would be a mistake to laugh off Kirwan to Amherst, IMO

Agree with both of these statements.

Stimmel officially hired at Marquette.

https://www.collegecrosse.com/2019/6/14 ... h-lax-shay

Really like this hire. Plus, he knows the school and the midwest. Congrats Stimm!

cuseman4133 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:41 pm Stimmel officially hired at Marquette.

https://www.collegecrosse.com/2019/6/14 ... h-lax-shay

Really like this hire. Plus, he knows the school and the midwest. Congrats Stimm!

Congratulations to Coach Stimmel and Marquette!

Also, congratulations to Coach Baxter and Fairfield!

DocBarrister

DocBarrister wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 2:52 pm

cuseman4133 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:41 pm Stimmel officially hired at Marquette.

https://www.collegecrosse.com/2019/6/14 ... h-lax-shay

Really like this hire. Plus, he knows the school and the midwest. Congrats Stimm!

Congratulations to Coach Stimmel and Marquette!

Also, congratulations to Coach Baxter and Fairfield!

DocBarrister

Concur Doc : 2 excellent hires !

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/m ... ette-coach

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What is taking Harvard so long? Are they having trouble getting the candidate they desire?

My guess is that first, they changed from a coach with a .500 ish career, which for an Ivy is respectable, who had some alumni support. They really need to make this an upgrade. Second, the ability to manage off field issues will be a consideration to evaluate. In short, it's a complex hire. I hope that they go with JT, it could be additionally complex luring him away.

Gray heading South.
Gerry Byrne heading to Harvard.

BestNotMiss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:06 pm Gray heading South.
Gerry Byrne heading to Harvard.

How far south is the question...

Way down south in the land of cotton.

BestNotMiss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:20 pm Way down south in the land of cotton.

So...Mercer? Huge pick-up for the Bears.

ding ding ding. You got it on the first guess, dude.

BestNotMiss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:28 pm ding ding ding. You got it on the first guess, dude.

Jacksonville?

Alabama doesn’t have a team. Maybe you meant tobacco?

Gray to Mercer??? Please......sarcasm implied.

So, what percent of committed kids end up staying committed when a coach leaves? I feel for the 2020 kids.

BestNotMiss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:06 pm Gray heading South.
Gerry Byrne heading to Harvard.

sounds like UVa

Njlaxx11 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:54 am

BestNotMiss wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 5:06 pm Gray heading South.
Gerry Byrne heading to Harvard.

sounds like UVa

Of all the options, that seems the least likely. The attack minus only Herring comes back but Dickson is already waiting. I just don't see him going to UVA, but who knows.

I'd see Gray at Hopkins or Duke before UVA.