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Cooter wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:54 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:24 pm
Do you know what the basis was for the movement from Fall to now? How visible were these players during their Spring seasons? Were the games televised or did the IL staff get game film to evaluate players?

I don't really know what the basis is. The underlying basis is supposedly a prediction of success at the D1 level.

Ward Melville (Pallonetti) was in a televised tournament with games on Saturday and Sunday.
Calvert Hall (Sawyer) had a number of games on youtube.
Salisbury school came down for a post-season tmt in the D.C. area.

I guessing Sherrer and Brennan were least visible. Although Sherrer has his senior highlights up on youtube, as does Brennan - and Brennan was at the U-19 tryouts.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:22 am
Thanks. It’s a good class. I look forward to seeing them. My opinion is that the Terps will be very good this year. Despite the record, I didn’t think last years team was great. A little step back to take a big step forward this year. Very dangerous team.

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:20 am

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:22 am
Thanks. It’s a good class. I look forward to seeing them. My opinion is that the Terps will be very good this year. Despite the record, I didn’t think last years team was great. A little step back to take a big step forward this year. Very dangerous team.

I think Maryland's offense was one of its best this century, but the defense was far from being shut-down and the face-offs were inconsistent. This seemed to lead to some big runs for opponents.

So with respect to the recruiting class, having a highly ranked FOman in Calderone seems like a big plus, but lacking a highly ranked defenseman seems like a minus.

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:20 am

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 7:22 am
Thanks. It’s a good class. I look forward to seeing them. My opinion is that the Terps will be very good this year. Despite the record, I didn’t think last years team was great. A little step back to take a big step forward this year. Very dangerous team.

I think Maryland's offense was one of its best this century, but the defense was far from being shut-down and the face-offs were inconsistent. This seemed to lead to some big runs for opponents.

So with respect to the recruiting class, having a highly ranked FOman in Calderone seems like a big plus, but lacking a highly ranked defenseman seems like a minus.

Paterp wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:16 pm
Thinking Gill will be better than any highly ranked defensiveman would be.

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:47 pm

Paterp wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:16 pm
Thinking Gill will be better than any highly ranked defensiveman would be.

That would be a plus, although I believe Grill has only 1 year of eligibility left. Jack Welding is a senior also. So it would be nice to see one of the younger players, like perhaps Jack DeSantis, get on the field a little more this Spring.

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 pm Dylan Pallonetti's drop from #9 to #44 seems rather notable.
It leads to the thought of, "if you (I.L.) admit to being so far off last fall, why should I believe you now?".
Of course, there was some indecision on Pallonetti on Long Island also, where Newsday named him Suffolk Player of the year, while he was only named an Honorable Mention All-American.

As I mentioned above his scoring seemed a bit down. According to the UA AA listing Pallonetti scored 48 goals, with 15 assists and 55 ground balls. That is a total of 63 points.

There are perhaps reasons for this. Ward Melville lost two of their better players, Grillo and Hobbes, to graduation the previous season, which probably allowed teams to focus on Pallonetti more. Ward Melville plays in the relatively strong A league in Suffolk, and tends to play a defensive style, they scored 184 goals in 19 games.

Pallonetti's senior highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-NlaSzYvs

In the end, I think I will play the average with Pallonetti and consider him like a #26 recruit. I see a lot of potential in his speed and quickness with a big, left-handed shot.

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 pm Dylan Pallonetti's drop from #9 to #44 seems rather notable.
It leads to the thought of, "if you (I.L.) admit to being so far off last fall, why should I believe you now?".
Of course, there was some indecision on Pallonetti on Long Island also, where Newsday named him Suffolk Player of the year, while he was only named an Honorable Mention All-American.

As I mentioned above his scoring seemed a bit down. According to the UA AA listing Pallonetti scored 48 goals, with 15 assists and 55 ground balls. That is a total of 63 points.

There are perhaps reasons for this. Ward Melville lost two of their better players, Grillo and Hobbes, to graduation the previous season, which probably allowed teams to focus on Pallonetti more. Ward Melville plays in the relatively strong A league in Suffolk, and tends to play a defensive style, they scored 184 goals in 19 games.

Pallonetti's senior highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-NlaSzYvs

In the end, I think I will play the average with Pallonetti and consider him like a #26 recruit. I see a lot of potential in his speed and quickness with a big, left-handed shot.

pcowlax wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:25 am

Cooter wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:24 pm Dylan Pallonetti's drop from #9 to #44 seems rather notable.
It leads to the thought of, "if you (I.L.) admit to being so far off last fall, why should I believe you now?".
Of course, there was some indecision on Pallonetti on Long Island also, where Newsday named him Suffolk Player of the year, while he was only named an Honorable Mention All-American.

As I mentioned above his scoring seemed a bit down. According to the UA AA listing Pallonetti scored 48 goals, with 15 assists and 55 ground balls. That is a total of 63 points.

There are perhaps reasons for this. Ward Melville lost two of their better players, Grillo and Hobbes, to graduation the previous season, which probably allowed teams to focus on Pallonetti more. Ward Melville plays in the relatively strong A league in Suffolk, and tends to play a defensive style, they scored 184 goals in 19 games.

Pallonetti's senior highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-NlaSzYvs

In the end, I think I will play the average with Pallonetti and consider him like a #26 recruit. I see a lot of potential in his speed and quickness with a big, left-handed shot.

Heh. Yes, Suffolk A is relatively strong. So is the Big 10.

AreaLax wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:16 pm New recruit

Chase Mullins FO; IL has as a 5 star, #7 rank

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/profile/47980

AreaLax wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:54 pm New recruit from IL

Zach Whittier '21, A, Georgetown Prep (Md.) has committed to @TerpsMLax. Tough lefty finisher who posted 31 goals for the Little Hoyas; recently switched to @MADLAX1 but missed the club circuit due to a broken wrist:

Cooter wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:47 pm

AreaLax wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:54 pm New recruit from IL

Zach Whittier '21, A, Georgetown Prep (Md.) has committed to @TerpsMLax. Tough lefty finisher who posted 31 goals for the Little Hoyas; recently switched to @MADLAX1 but missed the club circuit due to a broken wrist:

Seems like Tillman might have a higher opinion of Whittier than Xanders does.
31g, 11a seem like good numbers for a sophomore against tough competition.