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Cletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:03 pm I don't know the names or the faces, but to whomever the folks are who keep the Back-Up Stick the first choice out of the gym bag--Thank you!

It's great to have a place to talk shop with other wlax fans. FL is also the only place I know where I can read insightful, knowledgeable and sometimes very amusing posts. None of us would be able to do that if it wasn't for you guys doing a bang up job. Always there, always reliable. I say that because I have never encountered a glitch using this forum. And lastly, you let the members express themselves freely but know when to step in and whistle someone off the ice.

Hip Hip!!

Cletus wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:03 pm I don't know the names or the faces, but to whomever the folks are who keep the Back-Up Stick the first choice out of the gym bag--Thank you!

It's great to have a place to talk shop with other wlax fans. FL is also the only place I know where I can read insightful, knowledgeable and sometimes very amusing posts. None of us would be able to do that if it wasn't for you guys doing a bang up job. Always there, always reliable. I say that because I have never encountered a glitch using this forum. And lastly, you let the members express themselves freely but know when to step in and whistle someone off the ice.

Hip Hip!!

DMac wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:21 am What kind of a coach/person (insert coach's name here) absolutely matters. These coaches have a huge influence on these athletes' lives at a time when they're passing through their teen years and becoming young adults. I would not want my teen aged son/daughter being influenced by a Bobby Knight type for example, character and respect matter.
Reputation of the school matters too, which isn't to say the athletes playing today had anything to do with past goings on or should be held accountable for such, but people don't forget about the kind of horrendous scandals that Duke and Penn State gave us. I will never forgive Duke for their spinelessness in handling their non rape scandal, but I can watch their lacrosse teams play without making any connection between the athletes and the administration. You're going to hear about these things if you choose to go to Duke or Penn State though, that's just the way it is through no fault of your own.

Cletus wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:40 am I can’t root against the team because of the coach. That wouldn’t be fair to the women who play there. As I say, just some thoughts.

Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:01 am

Cletus wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:40 am I can’t root against the team because of the coach. That wouldn’t be fair to the women who play there. As I say, just some thoughts.

I am sorry, but I can to some degree. I personally know many of the fine young ladies that play on that team, my daughter played club and high school with many hokies, I went to VT, I root for all the sports there, but can't separate my distaste for him. Sorry, it's personal....

Cletus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:35 am Loyola isn’t what we thought they were. They really crashed and burned against Syracuse and they haven’t recovered yet.

Syracuse is the real deal. They kicked the dump out of the disinterested and distracted Seawolves without Emily Hawryschuk. They also took care of business, and then some, versus Loyola.

There have been a number of impressive upsets during the month of February which says to me parity is fun.

UNC has passed every test so far and they’re being mighty stingy in the process.

What are some of yours?

8meterPA wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:40 pm

Cletus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:35 am Loyola isn’t what we thought they were. They really crashed and burned against Syracuse and they haven’t recovered yet.

Syracuse is the real deal. They kicked the dump out of the disinterested and distracted Seawolves without Emily Hawryschuk. They also took care of business, and then some, versus Loyola.

There have been a number of impressive upsets during the month of February which says to me parity is fun.

UNC has passed every test so far and they’re being mighty stingy in the process.

What are some of yours?

I was thinking that UNC & Syracuse may be a toss up with Syracuse really impressing to the upside, but without #51 in lineup for the orange, I don't know that anyone beats UNC this year. After those 2, I think there is a huge drop off to the next level - NW & ND, and then I think there is another sizeable drop off for teams 5 - 20.

UNC's defense impresses me more than their offense - which i know was good, but really didn't appreciate how good the defense & goaltending is.

8meterPA wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:40 pm

Cletus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:35 am Loyola isn’t what we thought they were. They really crashed and burned against Syracuse and they haven’t recovered yet.

Syracuse is the real deal. They kicked the dump out of the disinterested and distracted Seawolves without Emily Hawryschuk. They also took care of business, and then some, versus Loyola.

There have been a number of impressive upsets during the month of February which says to me parity is fun.

UNC has passed every test so far and they’re being mighty stingy in the process.

What are some of yours?

I was thinking that UNC & Syracuse may be a toss up with Syracuse really impressing to the upside, but without #51 in lineup for the orange, I don't know that anyone beats UNC this year. After those 2, I think there is a huge drop off to the next level - NW & ND, and then I think there is another sizeable drop off for teams 5 - 20.

UNC's defense impresses me more than their offense - which i know was good, but really didn't appreciate how good the defense & goaltending is.

laxagainsthumanity wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:28 am

8meterPA wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:40 pm

Cletus wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:35 am Loyola isn’t what we thought they were. They really crashed and burned against Syracuse and they haven’t recovered yet.

Syracuse is the real deal. They kicked the dump out of the disinterested and distracted Seawolves without Emily Hawryschuk. They also took care of business, and then some, versus Loyola.

There have been a number of impressive upsets during the month of February which says to me parity is fun.

UNC has passed every test so far and they’re being mighty stingy in the process.

What are some of yours?

I was thinking that UNC & Syracuse may be a toss up with Syracuse really impressing to the upside, but without #51 in lineup for the orange, I don't know that anyone beats UNC this year. After those 2, I think there is a huge drop off to the next level - NW & ND, and then I think there is another sizeable drop off for teams 5 - 20.

UNC's defense impresses me more than their offense - which i know was good, but really didn't appreciate how good the defense & goaltending is.

Do we know if Hawryschuk's injury is long-term?? If so, Cuse is still a top-five team but it's a much tougher road to the pinnacle.

Gonna be hard to gauge NU this year against this Big Ten madness.

I think ND has a ton of potential. They've only played one game and they got much better throughout. If Aldave's injury is short-term, they could be right up there with UNC and Cuse.

8meterPA wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:42 am Re: Hawryshuk injury - sounds like it's an ACL according to article in us lax mag

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/w ... e-goes-off

prior to that news, I really thought Syracuse had a legit chance to compete with UNC, now not so sure.

Cletus wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:48 am

8meterPA wrote: ↑Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:42 am Re: Hawryshuk injury - sounds like it's an ACL according to article in us lax mag

https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/w ... e-goes-off

prior to that news, I really thought Syracuse had a legit chance to compete with UNC, now not so sure.

That is a crushing blow to Syracuse. They won’t be able to do it without her leadership.

Cletus wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:42 am I’m curious about this because typically, a player transfers out from Maryland because they’re not getting playing time. This was certainly not the case with Emma. She was part of the core of the new defense. Why did she leave?

seacoaster wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:41 pm Sorry to anyone I might have offended; these days, you just don't know.

Cletus wrote: ↑Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:42 am I’m curious about this because typically, a player transfers out from Maryland because they’re not getting playing time. This was certainly not the case with Emma. She was part of the core of the new defense. Why did she leave?