Re: Michigan 2023
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:22 am
This is the part you keep forgetting: so does every School in the top 20.
This is the part you keep forgetting: so does every School in the top 20.
Yup. Here's just three strikes against Michigan, off the top of my head....
Yes. But I followed that with "Michigan doesn't sell itself", didn't I? Michigan has been recruiting very well for sometime. And kudos to Coaches Paul and Conry for that. But all excuses are either invalid or running out of validity right now.
Strikes one and two apply just as much at Ohio State. And the Buckeyes, more often than not, have been okay.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:28 amYup. Here's just three strikes against Michigan, off the top of my head....
1. kids who don't want to be that far from home
2. kids who don't want to get lost in an enormous student body
3. they're a program that isn't winning
And that's just off the top of my head. There are gamers who won't look at Michigan just based on one of those three. Now obviously you can play this game with many schools...but the "UMIch recruits itself" is plain wrong. Nope. It doesn't. They have to fight for players just like everyone else. And they are losing the battle if the goal is to make the NCAA's.
It's the school, not the coach. IMHO Conry will figure it out, and luck into a couple of gamers, and get the momentum going. He needs time.
The one place they have a massive advantage? Grad schools and the transfer portal. There aren't many grad programs at UMich that aren't top 10. Name the major....UMich excels at it. That could be a big help in the long term
From YOUR perspective. The AD clearly disagrees. As do I. Your expectations are entirely arbitrary....invented whole cloth.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:28 pmYes. But I followed that with "Michigan doesn't sell itself", didn't I? Michigan has been recruiting very well for sometime. And kudos to Coaches Paul and Conry for that. But all excuses are either invalid or running out of validity right now.
Well, that is fine. However, how much more time would you be willing to give Conry to finish in the Top Four of the Big Ten and get at least ten wins? I honestly hope not much more than 2-3 more seasons.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:00 pmFrom YOUR perspective. The AD clearly disagrees. As do I. Your expectations are entirely arbitrary....invented whole cloth.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:28 pmYes. But I followed that with "Michigan doesn't sell itself", didn't I? Michigan has been recruiting very well for sometime. And kudos to Coaches Paul and Conry for that. But all excuses are either invalid or running out of validity right now.
Yes, I will admit that it is getting a little tedious and boring. As someone who plays a big part in these conversations, I definitely hope that we will have new and better things to talk about regarding Michigan Lacrosse very, very soon. And hopefully, that will be in 2023. The Wolverines will be much more experienced.
It’s going to be tough. Michigan’s issue is coaching. If they can land an upgrade to Turri they may have a chance. They have a lot of experience on D and can return all their seniors from last season. Rogalski will provide a workable baseline on defense. They just need to be able to produce offensively—it seemed last season they got started too late offensively in every conference game.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:38 pmWell, that is fine. However, how much more time would you be willing to give Conry to finish in the Top Four of the Big Ten and get at least ten wins? I honestly hope not much more than 2-3 more seasons.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:00 pmFrom YOUR perspective. The AD clearly disagrees. As do I. Your expectations are entirely arbitrary....invented whole cloth.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:28 pmYes. But I followed that with "Michigan doesn't sell itself", didn't I? Michigan has been recruiting very well for sometime. And kudos to Coaches Paul and Conry for that. But all excuses are either invalid or running out of validity right now.
What makes you say that? I've yet to a starting lineup at UMich that is better than Rutgers, UMd, O State, etc.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:18 am It’s going to be tough. Michigan’s issue is coaching.
That’s on the coach. He’s running the program. There have been and are some really fine players in Ann Arbor. The recruits aren’t that different from others in the league. Frankly, they’ve had better classes than a number of their in league competition. The problem is when you have a staff that is significantly below others in the league, the decisions are … significantly below others in the league. They’ve recruited players because the degree is the best in the league (on par with Hop, but a massively bigger alumni network). But now they are essentially a HC without success and the next stop for former Lafayette assistants. So it’s clearly not a player issue (to my eyes).a fan wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:06 amWhat makes you say that? I've yet to a starting lineup at UMich that is better than Rutgers, UMd, O State, etc.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:18 am It’s going to be tough. Michigan’s issue is coaching.
To my eyes, it's not a close call.
I think that Bieda is a great hire and, if allowed, will use all of the talents of the offensive players there.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:18 amIt’s going to be tough. Michigan’s issue is coaching. If they can land an upgrade to Turri they may have a chance. They have a lot of experience on D and can return all their seniors from last season. Rogalski will provide a workable baseline on defense. They just need to be able to produce offensively—it seemed last season they got started too late offensively in every conference game.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:38 pmWell, that is fine. However, how much more time would you be willing to give Conry to finish in the Top Four of the Big Ten and get at least ten wins? I honestly hope not much more than 2-3 more seasons.a fan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:00 pmFrom YOUR perspective. The AD clearly disagrees. As do I. Your expectations are entirely arbitrary....invented whole cloth.gymman1031 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:28 pmYes. But I followed that with "Michigan doesn't sell itself", didn't I? Michigan has been recruiting very well for sometime. And kudos to Coaches Paul and Conry for that. But all excuses are either invalid or running out of validity right now.
Fine players, sure. But you can say that about most D1 programs.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:56 pm That’s on the coach. He’s running the program. There have been and are some really fine players in Ann Arbor. The recruits aren’t that different from others in the league.
Unless I'm misunderstanding.........you think coaching, not players, is what gets teams to Final Fours.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:56 pm Frankly, they’ve had better classes than a number of their in league competition. The problem is when you have a staff that is significantly below others in the league, the decisions are … significantly below others in the league.
you are purposely asking each of these guys why it's coaching. knowing the answer you'll get is "they have better talent so it's coaching".a fan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:25 pmFine players, sure. But you can say that about most D1 programs.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:56 pm That’s on the coach. He’s running the program. There have been and are some really fine players in Ann Arbor. The recruits aren’t that different from others in the league.
Name an elite player on UMich's roster.
Unless I'm misunderstanding.........you think coaching, not players, is what gets teams to Final Fours.LongIslandLacks wrote: ↑Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:56 pm Frankly, they’ve had better classes than a number of their in league competition. The problem is when you have a staff that is significantly below others in the league, the decisions are … significantly below others in the league.
So who's your "can't miss" list of D1 coaches that should be coaching at Michigan?
Delaware.
They need to win more quality games…they didn’t do that in 2022.
+1Laxfan#1969 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:42 pm …but a good school and mega brand doesn’t guarantee wins.