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10stone5 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:47 pm “ Jets, with the 23rd selection the Jets pick
Ken O’Brien “

(instead of Dan Marino)

At least they didn’t pick Todd Blackledge.

camskidamski wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:52 am Interesting out of conference weekend for the IVY, tough teams everywhere in the country and you really need to bring your best to walk away with a "W". That said, what are the outlooks for H2H matchups? No clear front runner and no clear back end team?

Should be awesome!

drunkmonkey30 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:59 pm

camskidamski wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:52 am Interesting out of conference weekend for the IVY, tough teams everywhere in the country and you really need to bring your best to walk away with a "W". That said, what are the outlooks for H2H matchups? No clear front runner and no clear back end team?

Should be awesome!

Going to be a dog fight for that Ivy tourney crown. Starting to feel like that's the only path to the NCAA tourney for any of these teams. With an ugly OCC record so far and Ivy play taking up most of the remaining schedule, there are not may chances to boost the resume.
Cornell has Army, Dartmouth has UNC and Brown gets a shot at Villanova. That's about it for quality out of conference opponents.

I know it's still early, but from 5 bids to 1 (maybe 2) - what a difference a year makes.

drunkmonkey30 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:59 pm I know it's still early, but from 5 bids to 1 (maybe 2) - what a difference a year makes.

Chousnake wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:45 pm

FannOLax wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:23 pm

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:37 pm

ICGrad wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:09 pm

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:54 am ... can scrape three bids. (Scrape two bids?! )

I mean, look at the ACC last year. The dearth of quality OOC wins at this point may well mean that the Ivies are a one-bid league.

That's entirely possible.
Ivies have a few more shots, but there's a lot to overcome at this point.

Happens and no one should whine about it (unlike some did last year).

Hopefully, unlike last year, two boyish ESPN pundits won't stake their reputations this year on a non-AQ team getting in if they win certain games. And no, Notre Dame's success this year doesn't mean they were right; it's a new year, with a lot of changes, including two players on the Irish roster who were key members of Yale's 2018 national championship squad.

Last year, the Big 10 got three teams in. This year, Hop, Michigan and especially Penn State look improved, so that conference could pick up a bid or two (maybe three?).

Last year, the ACC was a one-bid conference, and that will definitely change; three seems a likely minimum.

So if those conferences pick up a combined four bids, maybe all of those reduce the number of Ivy slots and we're down to two. Somehow, I can't imagine Quark and Kint howling in protest if Penn finishes strong, passes the eye test with flying colors, but doesn't win the ILT and therefore doesn't make the dance.

Your last paragraph is the analogy to ND last season. If an Ivy team like Penn or Princeton that lost its key OOC games gets hot and goes 6-0 or 5-1 in the conference and then loses in the ILT and does not get a bid, that would replicate ND's season last year. I seriously doubt the ESPN fanboys would complain if an Ivy team is left out as compared to the ACC/Big 10. And I don't think you'd see the Ivy League fans complain for a full year if that happens. Definitely a terrible day for the Ivy League yesterday.

The real beast wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:44 pm

Chousnake wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:45 pm

FannOLax wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:23 pm

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:37 pm

ICGrad wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:09 pm

bearlaxfan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 7:54 am ... can scrape three bids. (Scrape two bids?! )

I mean, look at the ACC last year. The dearth of quality OOC wins at this point may well mean that the Ivies are a one-bid league.

That's entirely possible.
Ivies have a few more shots, but there's a lot to overcome at this point.

Happens and no one should whine about it (unlike some did last year).

Hopefully, unlike last year, two boyish ESPN pundits won't stake their reputations this year on a non-AQ team getting in if they win certain games. And no, Notre Dame's success this year doesn't mean they were right; it's a new year, with a lot of changes, including two players on the Irish roster who were key members of Yale's 2018 national championship squad.

Last year, the Big 10 got three teams in. This year, Hop, Michigan and especially Penn State look improved, so that conference could pick up a bid or two (maybe three?).

Last year, the ACC was a one-bid conference, and that will definitely change; three seems a likely minimum.

So if those conferences pick up a combined four bids, maybe all of those reduce the number of Ivy slots and we're down to two. Somehow, I can't imagine Quark and Kint howling in protest if Penn finishes strong, passes the eye test with flying colors, but doesn't win the ILT and therefore doesn't make the dance.

Your last paragraph is the analogy to ND last season. If an Ivy team like Penn or Princeton that lost its key OOC games gets hot and goes 6-0 or 5-1 in the conference and then loses in the ILT and does not get a bid, that would replicate ND's season last year. I seriously doubt the ESPN fanboys would complain if an Ivy team is left out as compared to the ACC/Big 10. And I don't think you'd see the Ivy League fans complain for a full year if that happens. Definitely a terrible day for the Ivy League yesterday.

Classic ivy ivory tower. “We totally won’t complain”. This post is a preemptive complaint. Guess the writings on the wall

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:26 pm

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

What this guy said ^

Have any of these pollsters actually seen Princeton play this year? Let’s just say that they need a lot of work. Offense is brutal.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:33 pm

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:26 pm

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

What this guy said ^

Have any of these pollsters actually seen Princeton play this year? Let’s just say that they need a lot of work. Offense is brutal.

Princeton’s offensive efficiency is ranked 15. Should be better. Man up isn’t very good and shooting percentage needs to pick up, which should, if players revert to their career averages.

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:39 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:33 pm

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:26 pm

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

What this guy said ^

Have any of these pollsters actually seen Princeton play this year? Let’s just say that they need a lot of work. Offense is brutal.

Princeton’s offensive efficiency is ranked 15. Should be better. Man up isn’t very good and shooting percentage needs to pick up, which should, if players revert to their career averages.

Offensive efficiency is helped by hanging 22 on Monmouth. They looked sick against Maryland and Georgetown. Even Manhattan for a half.

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:59 pm

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:39 pm

Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:33 pm

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:26 pm

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:35 pm The blatant Ivy love is ridiculous. Penn loses to go 2-3 and drops 1 spot in the media poll with a wins over Gtown who just re-entered the top 20 and St Joe's who has dropped out. Even more absurd is Princeton who dropped 3 spots after a third loss in a row, with wins over Manhattan and Monmouth. Let me say that again, they have two wins over Manhattan and Monmouth and are still ranked. If either of these teams played in the CAA, Big East, Patriot or any other league with the exact same schedule and record they would have dropped out last week let alone this week.

What this guy said ^

Have any of these pollsters actually seen Princeton play this year? Let’s just say that they need a lot of work. Offense is brutal.

Princeton’s offensive efficiency is ranked 15. Should be better. Man up isn’t very good and shooting percentage needs to pick up, which should, if players revert to their career averages.

Offensive efficiency is helped by hanging 22 on Monmouth. They looked sick against Maryland and Georgetown. Even Manhattan for a half.

Is that the measurement? Goals scored? Anyway, the offense needs to improve. Brown scored 22 against Vermont. Their efficiency is lower. Princeton isn’t getting enough possessions. GBs down despite being 50% at FO.

FannOLax wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:41 pm https://ivyleague.com/news/2023/3/13/pe ... onors.aspx

No surprise that Emmett Paradine of Dartmouth gets Rookie of the Week. I thought that he might sweep and take both ROW and POW (as I believe CJ Kirst did at least once last year), but the Ivy decided to spread the love to another Emmet, namely Penn goalie Emmett Carroll. I guess one win from two games is enough for the sage Ivy arbiters.

HONOR ROLL
Michael Gianforcaro, Princeton
Matt Brandau, Yale
Sam Handley, Penn
Brad Sharp, Yale

joewillie78 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:04 pm

drunkmonkey30 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:59 pm

camskidamski wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:52 am Interesting out of conference weekend for the IVY, tough teams everywhere in the country and you really need to bring your best to walk away with a "W". That said, what are the outlooks for H2H matchups? No clear front runner and no clear back end team?

Should be awesome!

Going to be a dog fight for that Ivy tourney crown. Starting to feel like that's the only path to the NCAA tourney for any of these teams. With an ugly OCC record so far and Ivy play taking up most of the remaining schedule, there are not may chances to boost the resume.
Cornell has Army, Dartmouth has UNC and Brown gets a shot at Villanova. That's about it for quality out of conference opponents.

I know it's still early, but from 5 bids to 1 (maybe 2) - what a difference a year makes.

Actually, it was 6 bids. Cornell, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Harvard and Brown all made it last year
It will be at least 2 bids this year.
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Joewillie78