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The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:40 am

youthathletics wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:28 pm Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

wgdsr wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:35 am

lorin wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:05 am

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:51 am

lorin wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:46 am

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:40 am

youthathletics wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:28 pm Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

Why would UVA make the tournament, they suck

I know you're probably trolling but in LaxReference's updated RPI after tonight's games, UVA is at #5. They are quite safely in. (There are four ACC teams in the top 5 in RPI: ND #1, Duke #2, Syracuse #4, UVA #5.)

ACC IS A joke besides ND all other teams can win or lose to any team in top 20, kiss my ass with the RPI, eye test tells me UVA is average at best,
their best win is Maryland who is 8 and 5 an offense is not good. they are 1 and 5 against top 10 teams. Army, Navy, Colgate have 1 win against top 10.

pretty coincidental as i'm hoping the hoos draw army. oh, wait!

youthathletics wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 3:01 pm

wgdsr wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:35 am

lorin wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 10:05 am

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:51 am

lorin wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:46 am

The Orfling wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 12:40 am

youthathletics wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:28 pm Lars missing Kerwin?

I think it's more whether this team is built the same way in terms of being dominant at the specialist positions. In the 2019 and 2021 seasons -- even aside from the enormous talent on the roster -- the Hoos were well-constructed for a post-season run with a great "playoff goalie" in Rode and FOGO in LaSalla. Same true last year with #41 having a better year and still having LaSalla. Today was just one day but in today's game UVA goalies had a 31% save percentage and the Hoos were 40% at the faceoff X.

Still a very dangerous team, although not playing well (for them) right now.

Why would UVA make the tournament, they suck

I know you're probably trolling but in LaxReference's updated RPI after tonight's games, UVA is at #5. They are quite safely in. (There are four ACC teams in the top 5 in RPI: ND #1, Duke #2, Syracuse #4, UVA #5.)

ACC IS A joke besides ND all other teams can win or lose to any team in top 20, kiss my ass with the RPI, eye test tells me UVA is average at best,
their best win is Maryland who is 8 and 5 an offense is not good. they are 1 and 5 against top 10 teams. Army, Navy, Colgate have 1 win against top 10.

pretty coincidental as i'm hoping the hoos draw army. oh, wait!

respectfully … you are making his point, but missed it in a fit of rage.

jhu06 wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 2:18 pm With all the studs you have very cool this kid chizmar, apparently a walkon, has worked his way into the rotation. Excellent story.

Dip&Dunk wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 6:39 pmMorris.

molo wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 7:34 pm I think Morris starts. It’s one thing to pull the starting goalie in the second half of a blowout. Nunes was pulled after giving up four goals in half a quarter in a game that was decided by one. The conventional wisdom said that while Nunes was susceptible to giving up goals in bunches, he was far superior to Morris outside the goal. Today UVA came back behind their 10 man ride. Morris was far from a liability on the ride. I like Nunes and feel bad for him, but Morris played well enough today to merit a start against the Terps.

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 6:56 pm From where I'm sitting, what JHU and SU were missing (and Denver as well for that matter) is a player that'll consistently ignite the offense. Strange to watch Joey Spallina stand behind the cage backing up shots all game. UVA, on the other hand, has two: Shellenberger and Millon. Two unique players.

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 7:36 am... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:53 am

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 7:36 am... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:53 am

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 7:36 am... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Hoxwurth wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 9:12 am

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 8:53 am

Finster wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 7:36 am... If there was any doubt who’s going to be the ignition for UVA next year, there isn’t any more. Millon took over for most of the game for the Hoos. Shelley when it counted most...

I was impressed by how both took the microphone at any given moment but neither did it selfishly. That's a skill. Being able to lead and then fade into the background if even slightly so others can do the same.

Moments like this are why I'm reluctant to crown Tillman the best coach in D1. Lars brings in some of the best players in the country and builds a culture where they can work together to overcome a Herculean effort by Ierlan. Looking at the recruits coming to play for Lars in the next few years, and it looks like Virginia will be competing on Memorial Day weekend with regularity.

I like Virginia's chances against Maryland. I fully expect Wierman to be dominant, but Virginia's defense just played its best game and can force Maryland to dodge. Yes, Maryland won against Duke with its lowest assist rate of the season, but that's not a trend we should expect to continue against Virginia (or ND if MD wins).