2024 Men's Div I Bracket

[36'sq.]

I'm still confused about Duke and O'Neill. Guy put up the points again, but I'm not sure how many times I saw him touch the ball in the 2nd half. Three? And they gave him the ball at the end of the half (or maybe end of the 3rd?) with 10 seconds left and he didn't even get a shot off. Best player in the country and he seems very underutilized.

To compare to an obvious huge talent, I think Mike Powell (or Casey, or Ryan) touched the ball A FEW TIMES every offensive set. Not with O'Neill. It confuses me.

 

[Hoo's That]

Oh, and what was this with Carc opening the game with "Maryland is the Alabama of college lacrosse." Huh? anybody agree with that?

Well, if Bama had come in second a bunch of times and only won 2 natties, then they'd be the Bama of lacrosse.

 

[36'sq.]

FWIW, there have been rumors posted on our board on a bunch of occasions that Dook would lose a bunch of recruits and players if Junior takes over. apparently he is not universally liked.

I've been saying this all year...he used to be in the middle of every offensive and man-up huddle. Now...if you watch on television you don't see him. I was at the Utah game and he stands way down the box with the trainers. I honestly think something is going on.

 

[36'sq.]

O'Neill dodges and dodges and shoots falling away shots that often miss. It's weird. Go towards the goal, dude!

I love it! I knew when Maryland played sloppy as heck, had all those turnovers, missed groundballs and such that if they were still only down 2-3 it was going to be an interesting second half. Thank god Maryland won! Now I can enjoy the rest of the playoffs and not worry about them winning.

And also...Leadmon was in the crease last year. I swear it'll curse Duke like the goat and the Cubs. If you played lacrosse, you knew if you stepped in the crease. When the guy took off his helmet and ran around celebrating what shouldn't have been a goal? Well, there you go. Bad mojo for Duke.

 

[36'sq.]

Duke officially the leader for most disapointing season now, still can't figure them out. O'Neill is a really good player but it's obvious he isn't an alpha player and I'm not sure they have one this season.

Props to Maryland, they remind me of when Syracuse was a more consistent program, making final fours even in years they really had no business doing it!

They had so many bad turnovers on simple passes, so many missed easy GBs and such. I'm amazed a program of that caliber was that sloppy, which is what a lot of you guys have been frustrated with from Cuse and Gait.

I knew if they stuck around after that bad first half and all those turnovers they were going to be dangerous. Duke has confused me all season. They either win by 20 and look unstoppable or they just look very average.

Weirman worked Naso HARD! Just like Will Lynch last year in the NC.

Soooooooo long Naso, O'Neill, Zwada, Williams, Tyler Carpenter. I think Danowski gives it one more shot and then retires. His comments on replay are crazy. The shot hit the net!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Hop UVA headed to OT

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Virginia 11-10 (2 OT)

 

[JeremyCuse]

Virginia 11-10 (2 OT)

Hopkins offense had a 22 min and 16 min scoreless streak. Wow, awful.

 

[ForCuseSake]

Hopkins offense had a 22 min and 16 min scoreless streak. Wow, awful.

And glorious

 

[Zack80]

They had so many bad turnovers on simple passes, so many missed easy GBs and such. I'm amazed a program of that caliber was that sloppy, which is what a lot of you guys have been frustrated with from Cuse and Gait.

I knew if they stuck around after that bad first half and all those turnovers they were going to be dangerous. Duke has confused me all season. They either win by 20 and look unstoppable or they just look very average.

Weirman worked Naso HARD! Just like Will Lynch last year in the NC.

Soooooooo long Naso, O'Neill, Zwada, Williams, Tyler Carpenter. I think Danowski gives it one more shot and then retires. His comments on replay are crazy. The shot hit the net!

I believe Kenny Brower is done too. It's hard seeing Duke being near the top next year.

 

[Zack80]

Virginia 11-10 (2 OT)

I am waxing lachrymose for Hopkins losing and missing another final four, and of course for their fans like DocB, hopfan16,... My sorrow for them is so deep.

All I can think of saying is the usual "no better luck next year".

 

[UrbanaOrange]

FWIW, there have been rumors posted on our board on a bunch of occasions that Dook would lose a bunch of recruits and players if Junior takes over. Apparently he is not universally liked.

It won't happen, but they need to move on from Junior. Hoo's That, I have heard the same thing as well. Where with this program be without Caputo?

 

[Zack80]

It won't happen, but they need to move on from Junior. Hoo's That, I have heard the same thing as well. Where with this program be without Caputo?

I don't think Junior has had any head coaching experience. Certainly, he would be considered. There are a number of ex-Dukies with head coaching experience like Taylor Wray at St.Joseph's, Dan Chemotti at Richmond, and Kevin Cassese, currently a UVa assistant.

 

[36'sq.]

Anyone have any thoughts on Cassesse going from Lehigh head coach to Lars assistant? Considering how solid Lehigh is, and that Lars isn't going anywhere anytime soon, seems like an odd move.

And thanks! I missed Brower. Another guy who has been on the team for at least five years. Bumped into him in the grocery store a few years ago, he looked like a power forward.

 

[nyclax]

if the duke job isn't handed on a platter to dino jr. (or caputo), it will be chemotti. wont be anyone else. caseese can keep dreaming

 

[690West]

Does anyone see the spreads for the final four anywhere? I struggle to find lacrosse lines.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Does anyone see the spreads for the final four anywhere? I struggle to find lacrosse lines.

They're Va by 2.5 over Md, and ND by 4.5 over Denver. You can always find them on here in the latest Lax Pick Em' Thread. [I can access them on the Draftkings website in Florida. I don't about NYS.]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Does anyone see the spreads for the final four anywhere? I struggle to find lacrosse lines.

Caesars has them.

 

[36'sq.]

if the duke job isn't handed on a platter to dino jr. (or caputo), it will be chemotti. wont be anyone else. caseese can keep dreaming

I don't see Matt getting the job. I've felt all season like something is going on and others seem to think plenty of players don't like him. John seems like a great coach, Matt seems like a great player.

Caputo isn't a spring chicken either, is he?

As long as they keep not winning national championships, I'll consider the new coach a good hire! I think Danowski has 1-2 more years and then calls it quits. If you can't win the NC with Naso, O'Neill and tons of 6th years, I don't think it's happening. I mean, they got Sowers after his Princeon career!

 

[Hoo's That]

if the duke job isn't handed on a platter to dino jr. (or caputo), it will be chemotti. wont be anyone else. caseese can keep dreaming

Chemotti would make the most sense.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Chemotti would make the most sense.

Agreed, kind of surprised no other Power team has made a move on him yet. UNC if Breschi struggles again may look to hire him. Though he does have essentially a dream job so I am sure he's gonna want $$$ to get him out of there.

 

[Zack80]

I don't see Matt getting the job. I've felt all season like something is going on and others seem to think plenty of players don't like him. John seems like a great coach, Matt seems like a great player.

Caputo isn't a spring chicken either, is he?

As long as they keep not winning national championships, I'll consider the new coach a good hire! I think Danowski has 1-2 more years and then calls it quits. If you can't win the NC with Naso, O'Neill and tons of 6th years, I don't think it's happening. I mean, they got Sowers after his Princeon career!

I think Danowski might be wise to step down this season. Duke doesn't really look like they will have the players to contend at the top the next couple seasons.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Anyone have any thoughts on Cassesse going from Lehigh head coach to Lars assistant? Considering how solid Lehigh is, and that Lars isn't going anywhere anytime soon, seems like an odd move.

And thanks! I missed Brower. Another guy who has been on the team for at least five years. Bumped into him in the grocery store a few years ago, he looked like a power forward.

Kevin Cassese, an unplanned reunion and a kinetic offense

Offensive coordinator Kevin Cassese reunited with Coach Lars Tiffany this season after 19 years apart, and he has Virginia men's lacrosse clicking.

www.cavalierdaily.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]