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DMac wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:43 am Game has been moved to Maryland (so much for Sr day and last game in the Dome), weather concerns, Maryland not making the trip up. Certainly throws a little curve ball at the Cuse gals, pretty big last minute change. Anyone care to change their predictions? Not liking much about this but it is what it is.

Ketch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:46 am Is the telecast still on? It would be a shame if we were to miss this game, which will hopefully be a resounding Orange victory.

Ketch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:46 am Is the telecast still on? It would be a shame if we were to miss this game, which will hopefully be a resounding Orange victory.

laxorangebookworm wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:36 am

DMac wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:43 am Game has been moved to Maryland (so much for Sr day and last game in the Dome), weather concerns, Maryland not making the trip up. Certainly throws a little curve ball at the Cuse gals, pretty big last minute change. Anyone care to change their predictions? Not liking much about this but it is what it is.

Here's the problem that I have with all of this and I blame both athletic departments. First of all, Canisius came here to play when there was nine inches of snow on the ground for the season opener. We're supposed to get probably a couple of inches, tops, for most of Friday. Now, there is the possibility that the lake effect band (this is something that's unique to the Great Lakes, where moisture comes off the lakes in winter and dumps snow in localized bands) might move into Syracuse overnight.

Maryland says they're worried about the safety of their athletes. Ok, fair enough. However, It's ok for our players to leave Syracuse and go through that (theoretically) same snow band to head down to Maryland? Whatever. I think it's BS that Maryland pulled this stunt, but I also think it's BS that SU agreed to this move. The correct response to this on SU's part should have been: "Very well, see you next year."

This is the issue that I have with this rescheduling. All of the advantages are accrued to the Terps with this change. All of them. If you don't think this radical shift of location isn't impacting the SU players, you're kidding yourself. They go from getting ready for a game tomorrow only to be told now they have to board a bus/van and make a pretty long trip to Maryland less than 24 hours before the match was supposed to start. Terp players, meanwhile, get to rest and prepare for one more day and the impact is pretty minimal. You've also a huge swing in location from a friendly Dome to one of the toughest places to play in D1 women's lacrosse. Weather will also be impacted. The Dome is relatively warm inside and weather is irrelevant for obvious reasons. Weather forecast for College Park will be in low to mid 40's throughout the game.

One of two things will happen with the SU players on Saturday. Either they will be very distracted because of the radical change or they will be laser focused with a cold rage at having to deal with this. It'll be interesting to see how they'll react.

laser focused with a cold rage at having to deal with this

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:27 am

Ketch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 5:46 am Is the telecast still on? It would be a shame if we were to miss this game, which will hopefully be a resounding Orange victory.

3 PM on ACCN. I believe. Or, are you saying, with this move, all has been changed.

Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:32 am

laxorangebookworm wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 2:36 am

DMac wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 12:43 am Game has been moved to Maryland (so much for Sr day and last game in the Dome), weather concerns, Maryland not making the trip up. Certainly throws a little curve ball at the Cuse gals, pretty big last minute change. Anyone care to change their predictions? Not liking much about this but it is what it is.

Here's the problem that I have with all of this and I blame both athletic departments. First of all, Canisius came here to play when there was nine inches of snow on the ground for the season opener. We're supposed to get probably a couple of inches, tops, for most of Friday. Now, there is the possibility that the lake effect band (this is something that's unique to the Great Lakes, where moisture comes off the lakes in winter and dumps snow in localized bands) might move into Syracuse overnight.

Maryland says they're worried about the safety of their athletes. Ok, fair enough. However, It's ok for our players to leave Syracuse and go through that (theoretically) same snow band to head down to Maryland? Whatever. I think it's BS that Maryland pulled this stunt, but I also think it's BS that SU agreed to this move. The correct response to this on SU's part should have been: "Very well, see you next year."

This is the issue that I have with this rescheduling. All of the advantages are accrued to the Terps with this change. All of them. If you don't think this radical shift of location isn't impacting the SU players, you're kidding yourself. They go from getting ready for a game tomorrow only to be told now they have to board a bus/van and make a pretty long trip to Maryland less than 24 hours before the match was supposed to start. Terp players, meanwhile, get to rest and prepare for one more day and the impact is pretty minimal. You've also a huge swing in location from a friendly Dome to one of the toughest places to play in D1 women's lacrosse. Weather will also be impacted. The Dome is relatively warm inside and weather is irrelevant for obvious reasons. Weather forecast for College Park will be in low to mid 40's throughout the game.

One of two things will happen with the SU players on Saturday. Either they will be very distracted because of the radical change or they will be laser focused with a cold rage at having to deal with this. It'll be interesting to see how they'll react.

**Bullcrap**

laser focused with a cold rage at having to deal with this

This^^^^. I expect a whooping like the UNC game.

seacoaster wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:43 am ESPN's upcoming broadcast list is not showing this game either today or tomorrow.

Nothing on BTN so far.

So I'd like to see Syracuse win this 38-2, starters the whole way and a lot of so-called showboaty shots.

Matnum PI wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:41 am with the SU faithful and this being so last minute, i'd be surprised if SU just said, "Sure, we'll go to College Park and, in terms of SU fans being able to see the game, whatever works out...". I'd imagine that there's some plan in place. e.g. Even if the production value is weaker than expected, something... Please...

totc wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:38 am Oh, well. You can always watch The Final Third on Saturday!

Dr. Tact wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:26 amCathy said, we cant come because of the weather, Gary said, we will come to you. Cathy said she couldnt find refs, Gary said he found refs and that they were coming.