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loyolapride2015 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:54 pm My take on Loyola scrimmage. Overall i did’t notice to much from frosh group. i’m hearing a lot about them from different post but you’re still freshman and Will struggle. It is not that they are not bad they didn’t do much for all the hype. They are trying lot of combinations at midfield but no one was super impressive and they turned the ball over a good amount. James, Hueston, and Seay all ok but they need a lot more development. Poitras was injured so I didn’t see him play. I would say they are all solid but no real superstars. Definitely no all Americans this year for the hounds at midfield. As a team they are surprisingly not a very good passing team. They threw the ball away a lot! I am extremely concerned how they will match up UVAm based on what I saw. Being young and inexperienced is not a great combo. If you add turning ball over it will be a nightmare for the Hounds. On Attack , Olmstead and Lindley are still the keys to offense. Lindley is always open and is very quick but does struggle carrying the ball and feeding is poor. Olmstead can definitely get to the cage but also thrown some questionable feeds and will turn it over. Kamish started inn3rd spot and is solid but can’t seem to hit the cage. He seems to be dodge to score type of attackmen and needs lot of development. Pridmore seems to be off ball player is solid but they need him to carry the load more and create offense because it all can’t be on Olmstead. He did have a nice quick stick goal in 2nd quarter. If he can’t force off ball defenders to slide to him so that is a going to be a problem. Raba got in late in 3rd and had a goal. i though he would be more in mix but maybe not this year. Jack Griffin came in in 4th and was solid. The 3rd spot on attack is a concern at this point and very much a question mark. On a positive note the Hounds defense looked pretty good and are well organized. Shafer was very solid in goal and FO unit very solid. It looks like Toomey is going to go with a lot of younger players this year. It is going to take them a while to get going to take them a while to Gel and get the experience they need to win any meaningful games. The biggest issue will be from a leadership standpoint because they are so young and have so many questions to be answered.

loyolapride2015 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:01 pm I am struggling to see a Pridemore as 3rd guy at this level. Seeing him in fall and the first spring scrimmage he doesn’t initiate any offense. He doesn’t seem to have a willingness to drive and make defenses react to his movement. I see that happening with Kamish and Raba but not as mush Pridmore. They are going to need that to happen because Linley is inside. If teams start to shut off Olmstead which they will they better have anothe option. They need someone who can facilitate. We will see what he does against Virginia. May they should put Logan Devereaux down there if they don’t have a option Van likes down there.

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:14 pm The weather gods are shining on the Hounds. Not too cold, not too warm, overcast so the fans will be subdued.

I like our chances. I see Kamish at 3rd attack. Need Bailey and Pacheco and Cottone to hold up on their end.

Meet you back here after the game.

Let's go Coach...fire these boys up!

houndace1 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:40 pm

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:14 pm The weather gods are shining on the Hounds. Not too cold, not too warm, overcast so the fans will be subdued.

I like our chances. I see Kamish at 3rd attack. Need Bailey and Pacheco and Cottone to hold up on their end.

Meet you back here after the game.

Let's go Coach...fire these boys up!

PB what's your take on middies. We have sooo many freshmen and sophomores fighting for time. Coach said in his interview that the only known coming back thats for sure a starter is Swindell

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:14 pm The weather gods are shining on the Hounds. Not too cold, not too warm, overcast so the fans will be subdued.

I like our chances. I see Kamish at 3rd attack. Need Bailey and Pacheco and Cottone to hold up on their end.

Meet you back here after the game.

Let's go Coach...fire these boys up!

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:58 am

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:14 pm The weather gods are shining on the Hounds. Not too cold, not too warm, overcast so the fans will be subdued.

I like our chances. I see Kamish at 3rd attack. Need Bailey and Pacheco and Cottone to hold up on their end.

Meet you back here after the game.

Let's go Coach...fire these boys up!

lol, I got WAY over my skis here...I thought we played/started today!

I'm more excited to start the season than anyone. Let's go Hounds!!!

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 10:58 am

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:14 pm The weather gods are shining on the Hounds. Not too cold, not too warm, overcast so the fans will be subdued.

I like our chances. I see Kamish at 3rd attack. Need Bailey and Pacheco and Cottone to hold up on their end.

Meet you back here after the game.

Let's go Coach...fire these boys up!

lol, I got WAY over my skis here...I thought we played/started today!

I'm more excited to start the season than anyone. Let's go Hounds!!!

loyola11 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:41 pm I heard from my loyola parents that they lost to Richmond 13-11. Multiple turnovers. Poitras huestm and swindell starting mids

kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:18 pm Season is young and new. As a side note, UVA lost their scrimmage to Hobart today.

loyola11 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 7:29 am

kramerica.inc wrote: ↑Sat Feb 01, 2020 11:18 pm Season is young and new. As a side note, UVA lost their scrimmage to Hobart today.

UVA smoked Towson in the first game

molo wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:18 pm If that indeed proves to be an advantage for Loyola, it will be one of just a few. With a defense that was forced to play zone against good teams last year, the rebuilding Hounds have their work cut out for them against the reloading national champions. I don't envy Stover's replacement He's in for a baptism by fire.