Johns Hopkins 2023

[primitiveskills]

Hopkins looked good. Melendez is legit. He’ll be back again right?

Melendez is listed as a Junior on the roster.

looked like PM had collison and some other horses in late in the 4th. that means he wanted improvement from them. They also lost faceoffs and I thought the shooting and ball handling was awful early. Peshko and bauer did not have great games.

wins over georgetown and michigan continue to look better and better.

The midfield lines they were already playing like 9 deep from the first whistle; dunno how much deeper you really want to go on the bench ultimately even when you mostly park the bus. I think the only person added to the offensive midfield rotation was Stu Phillips in the 4th.

Mlelendez only played in 3 games in 2022 for Marquette - not saying he wants one but he could/would get a medical red-shirt and play 2 more years for the Jays.

I'm confused- what did Bauer and Peshko do that qualified as "not great" games? - I recall Peshko took one shot - it was an absolute rocket that hit the pipe and led directly to a Melendez goal. How many goals do you want to score? The two face-off men for Bryant are good - you are going to lose some. You have to play somebody at mid-field - they didn't take shots - they passed it around trying to run out the clock and not get hurt - no improvement sought in that circumstance whatsoever - 06' are you watching the same game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ILhDpFMJs
post game video conference. Foy "It was your 7th goal before your first midfield was on the field for a goal". Quite something.

At this point in the season I'm not sure you can say there's a "first" and a "second" midfield. Just two capable lines with very different looks. Some games the "big/ shooters" line (Collison, Grimes, Peshko/ Bauer) will be productive. Some games the "small/ ball-movement" line (McDermott, English, Evans/ Chauvette) line will be productive (like yesterday). It's great to have the option of a variety of looks, depending on the match-up.

[Finster]

Btw, is anyone going to talk about Brooks English?

OK. If you insist.

He's quickly becoming one of the most important pieces of the offense. Having the ability to routinely win the dodge and a lacrosse IQ high enough to make the right pass/ be in the right place off-ball is like gold. Kevin Boland vibes. He's going to create a ton of offense before he's done here.

He’s a smart player, crafty. Surprised Hopkins hasn’t found a bigger role for him. Maybe they will after this weekend?

[nyjay]

Maybe someone already mentioned it, but I thought I heard QK say (in the second quarter) that Angelus was coming back next year?

[HopFan16]

Btw, is anyone going to talk about Brooks English?

OK. If you insist.

He's quickly becoming one of the most important pieces of the offense. Having the ability to routinely win the dodge and a lacrosse IQ high enough to make the right pass/ be in the right place off-ball is like gold. Kevin Boland vibes. He's going to create a ton of offense before he's done here.

He’s a smart player, crafty. Surprised Hopkins hasn’t found a bigger role for him. Maybe they will after this weekend?

What exactly would the bigger role be? He's a top 6 midfielder and they play the two lines interchangeably. There isn't really a line 1 or 2. Crawley tends to ride the hot hand and often that's the "second" midfield.

English is terrific, a future All-American like his brothers. Might soon be better than them. Looks quicker to me and is contributing on the offensive end earlier than they did which bodes well. Not many freshman midfielders who can score both off the dodge creating their own shot and off-ball as a cutter/crease guy. He can do both. Staff knocked it out of the park with both him and Collison. Two terrific midfield pieces with different skill sets to build around.

[Finster]

Btw, is anyone going to talk about Brooks English?

OK. If you insist.

He's quickly becoming one of the most important pieces of the offense. Having the ability to routinely win the dodge and a lacrosse IQ high enough to make the right pass/ be in the right place off-ball is like gold. Kevin Boland vibes. He's going to create a ton of offense before he's done here.

He’s a smart player, crafty. Surprised Hopkins hasn’t found a bigger role for him. Maybe they will after this weekend?

What exactly would the bigger role be? He's a top 6 midfielder and they play the two lines interchangeably. There isn't really a line 1 or 2. Crawley tends to ride the hot hand and often that's the "second" midfield.

English is terrific, a future All-American like his brothers. Might soon be better than them. Looks quicker to me and is contributing on the offensive end earlier than they did which bodes well. Not many freshman midfielders who can score both off the dodge creating their own shot and off-ball as a cutter/crease guy. He can do both. Staff knocked it out of the park with both him and Collison. Two terrific midfield pieces with different skill sets to build around.

What I meant is before the weekend, English had three goals. In the weekend game, he doubled his year to date scoring.

There has to be more room for him. It’s a high class problem. His presence will be far more pronounced next year imo.

[jhu06]

they've played him, but there are a lot of players on that roster and others in the opposing uniforms with more experience and perhaps more talent and he's looked timid and deferential at times. It will come.

[HopFan16]

Btw, is anyone going to talk about Brooks English?

OK. If you insist.

He's quickly becoming one of the most important pieces of the offense. Having the ability to routinely win the dodge and a lacrosse IQ high enough to make the right pass/ be in the right place off-ball is like gold. Kevin Boland vibes. He's going to create a ton of offense before he's done here.

He’s a smart player, crafty. Surprised Hopkins hasn’t found a bigger role for him. Maybe they will after this weekend?

What exactly would the bigger role be? He's a top 6 midfielder and they play the two lines interchangeably. There isn't really a line 1 or 2. Crawley tends to ride the hot hand and often that's the "second" midfield.

English is terrific, a future All-American like his brothers. Might soon be better than them. Looks quicker to me and is contributing on the offensive end earlier than they did which bodes well. Not many freshman midfielders who can score both off the dodge creating their own shot and off-ball as a cutter/crease guy. He can do both. Staff knocked it out of the park with both him and Collison. Two terrific midfield pieces with different skill sets to build around.

What I meant is before the weekend, English had three goals. In the weekend game, he doubled his year to date scoring.

There has to be more room for him. It’s a high class problem. His presence will be far more pronounced next year imo.

He was hurt in the first half of the season.

[Old Lax Fan]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

[HopFan16]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Would love to take credit but anyone who watched those kids in high school should have seen this coming. Collison was severely under-ranked coming in. He's a top 5 player in the class. Doesn't take a genius to see that a 6'4'' Canadian who shrugs off defensemen like they're gnats and can shoot the absolute sh*t out of the ball is going to be a good player. As for English, his pedigree is obvious but what jumped out on film was his ability to create separation basically at will and we're seeing that now. When he plants his foot and cuts, nobody can stay on his hands. Added bonus that he's a good finisher in tight.

Marquis' game was the one that needed a little seasoning which is perhaps why he's played less than the others but I absolutely love his potential. Once-in-a-generation stick skills to go along with great vision from the wing. If Angelus is back next year, the right-handed attack room is a bit crowded but Marquis should get time through the box and then would be in line to start on attack in 2025. That said, some guys make the sophomore leap, so you never know. He could force his way into the starting lineup as early as next year.

[Typical Lax Dad]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Would love to take credit but anyone who watched those kids in high school should have seen this coming. Collison was severely under-ranked coming in. He's a top 5 player in the class. Doesn't take a genius to see that a 6'4'' Canadian who shrugs off defensemen like they're gnats and can shoot the absolute sh*t out of the ball is going to be a good player. As for English, his pedigree is obvious but what jumped out on film was his ability to create separation basically at will and we're seeing that now. When he plants his foot and cuts, nobody can stay on his hands. Added bonus that he's a good finisher in tight.

Marquis' game was the one that needed a little seasoning which is perhaps why he's played less than the others but I absolutely love his potential. Once-in-a-generation stick skills to go along with great vision from the wing. If Angelus is back next year, the right-handed attack room is a bit crowded but Marquis should get time through the box and then would be in line to start on attack in 2025. That said, some guys make the sophomore leap, so you never know. He could force his way into the starting lineup as early as next year.

I think so too..... followed him in HS. He can play.

[primitiveskills]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Was able to see Marquis on several occasions in HS. His field vision, stick skills, and passing skills are off the charts. The adjustment for him at the D1 level is physical, but if he can develop some strength and lateral quickness, look out.

[Finster]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Would love to take credit but anyone who watched those kids in high school should have seen this coming. Collison was severely under-ranked coming in. He's a top 5 player in the class. Doesn't take a genius to see that a 6'4'' Canadian who shrugs off defensemen like they're gnats and can shoot the absolute sh*t out of the ball is going to be a good player. As for English, his pedigree is obvious but what jumped out on film was his ability to create separation basically at will and we're seeing that now. When he plants his foot and cuts, nobody can stay on his hands. Added bonus that he's a good finisher in tight.

Marquis' game was the one that needed a little seasoning which is perhaps why he's played less than the others but I absolutely love his potential. Once-in-a-generation stick skills to go along with great vision from the wing. If Angelus is back next year, the right-handed attack room is a bit crowded but Marquis should get time through the box and then would be in line to start on attack in 2025. That said, some guys make the sophomore leap, so you never know. He could force his way into the starting lineup as early as next year.

One more English left, Sawyer. He’s at lawrenceville where Brooks went. Not that I’d know much, but I think I might consider switching this kid Brooks to attack next year.

Impressive lacrosse family.

Milliman getting good recruits.

[10stone5]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Would love to take credit but anyone who watched those kids in high school should have seen this coming. Collison was severely under-ranked coming in. He's a top 5 player in the class. Doesn't take a genius to see that a 6'4'' Canadian who shrugs off defensemen like they're gnats and can shoot the absolute sh*t out of the ball is going to be a good player. As for English, his pedigree is obvious but what jumped out on film was his ability to create separation basically at will and we're seeing that now. When he plants his foot and cuts, nobody can stay on his hands. Added bonus that he's a good finisher in tight.

Marquis' game was the one that needed a little seasoning which is perhaps why he's played less than the others but I absolutely love his potential. Once-in-a-generation stick skills to go along with great vision from the wing. If Angelus is back next year, the right-handed attack room is a bit crowded but Marquis should get time through the box and then would be in line to start on attack in 2025. That said, some guys make the sophomore leap, so you never know. He could force his way into the starting lineup as early as next year.

And another under-rated class next year,

Sorichetti, Triston Jewell, Charlie Iler, the Chaminade goalie.

[primitiveskills]

It looked like Hopkins first midfield took runs 1 and 4, while the second midfield took runs 2,3, and 5 to start the game, during which time English scored three goals.

HF16 claimed that Collison was ready to contribute when the season started and that English would be a major contributor once he recovered from his injury. HF16 was spot on. He also claimed that Marquis will soon be a star. Watching him in pre game warm-ups all season long, he was making accurate skip passes to open players near the crease – just warm ups against his team mates, but interesting. Marquis got his first goal yesterday.

Would love to take credit but anyone who watched those kids in high school should have seen this coming. Collison was severely under-ranked coming in. He's a top 5 player in the class. Doesn't take a genius to see that a 6'4'' Canadian who shrugs off defensemen like they're gnats and can shoot the absolute sh*t out of the ball is going to be a good player. As for English, his pedigree is obvious but what jumped out on film was his ability to create separation basically at will and we're seeing that now. When he plants his foot and cuts, nobody can stay on his hands. Added bonus that he's a good finisher in tight.

Marquis' game was the one that needed a little seasoning which is perhaps why he's played less than the others but I absolutely love his potential. Once-in-a-generation stick skills to go along with great vision from the wing. If Angelus is back next year, the right-handed attack room is a bit crowded but Marquis should get time through the box and then would be in line to start on attack in 2025. That said, some guys make the sophomore leap, so you never know. He could force his way into the starting lineup as early as next year.

And another under-rated class next year,

Sorichetti, Triston Jewell, Charlie Iler, the Chaminade goalie.

Sorichetti and Kilrain are the guys I'm anxious to see at Homewood. Iler's game very similar to Angelus, but he might need time. His WRA teammate (Claiborne) might be a surprise; big, athletic SSDM. Haven't seen Ayers in person but on tape he's impressive (but small).

[lilax]

Verdi (Chaminade Goalie) has been very good this year. He is a bigger kid with quick hands. Chaminade has always produced very good goalies (i.e Liam Entenmann ND's goalie). I don't think he is at Entenmann's level, but Verdi will be a good one. I felt he was the difference in Chaminade beating Manhasset this weekend.

Milliman M.O at Cornell was having an eye for less recruited talent. It is starting to show that he is doing it at Hopkins.

[jhu06]

Verdi (Chaminade Goalie) has been very good this year. He is a bigger kid with quick hands. Chaminade has always produced very good goalies (i.e Liam Entenmann ND's goalie). I don't think he is at Entenmann's level, but Verdi will be a good one. I felt he was the difference in Chaminade beating Manhasset this weekend.

Milliman M.O at Cornell was having an eye for less recruited talent. It is starting to show that he is doing it at Hopkins.

Foy's comment this morning on English was that "(english) fits (millimans recruiting from cornell) because (milliman) doesn't care about size in his recruits".

[44WeWantMore]

Water bugs: OK. Smurfs: Not OK.

[Hopfan]

Another recruit to look forward to next year is Chuck Rawson, another Canadian middie from Lawrenceville like English. Rawson, Jewell and Iler are around the same size as English, small, quick middies with good sticks who can score in tight.
Also like English’s younger brother Sawyer, who someone mentioned, Rawson’s brother Ted is another soph playing varsity for L’ville. With Kilrain and Rawson coming next year and LSM Tyler Eye (great stick/gbs like Mazzone/Bocklet) in 2025 (and possibly ssdm Lumpris if he doesn’t switch to football) Milliman continues to tap that Lawrenceville pipeline.

[Sagittarius A*]

Verdi (Chaminade Goalie) has been very good this year. He is a bigger kid with quick hands. Chaminade has always produced very good goalies (i.e Liam Entenmann ND's goalie). I don't think he is at Entenmann's level, but Verdi will be a good one. I felt he was the difference in Chaminade beating Manhasset this weekend.

Milliman M.O at Cornell was having an eye for less recruited talent. It is starting to show that he is doing it at Hopkins.

Foy's comment this morning on English was that "(english) fits (millimans recruiting from cornell) because (milliman) doesn't care about size in his recruits".

They were also complaining about the Band on that podcast. Philistines.
As Quint would say "If you don't want to hear the band play, don't let 'em score."

[nyjay]

Verdi (Chaminade Goalie) has been very good this year. He is a bigger kid with quick hands. Chaminade has always produced very good goalies (i.e Liam Entenmann ND's goalie). I don't think he is at Entenmann's level, but Verdi will be a good one. I felt he was the difference in Chaminade beating Manhasset this weekend.

Milliman M.O at Cornell was having an eye for less recruited talent. It is starting to show that he is doing it at Hopkins.

Didn't have his best game against St. Anthony's in the GEICO thing on ESPN last week. It only one game and St. A's is excellent, but I was unfortunately somewhat underwhelmed.

Less recruited talent + Jeff Teat is a great combination.