Fernandez is listed as a Junior & I’m wondering if he qualified for a medical redshirt after playing in 4/13 regular season games in 2018. I’ve quoted the NCAA’s rule below. 30% of 13 is 3.9, do they round that up to 4 games or did he exceed it by playing in 4, thus negating the redshirt?
The littlest Shrmdoughluvr has a good eye, IMO. I think Buttermore has been very under-used (is that a word?) he's a crafty and very effective player who just makes things happen when he's on the field. Example: On the first possession the Cuse team he was on had the ball, not much at all happened...stale, not much movement (in fairness it was the first possession for either team and very early in the scrimmage...they weren't in the groove yet). He got the ball on the second possesion and kicked things in gear buy drawing a double then dishing which generated all kinds of movement resulting in a goal for that unit. He's got a cannon of a shot, has a nice arsenal from in tight, and is tough to take the ball away from. I think he's going to play a pretty big role this season. Was VERY glad to see him on the EMO unit, I think he should have always been on it. He scored one yesterday and played well all in all. Very good player. Tell the littlest S he/she's got company...which reminds me, you folks, who aren't already, need to start tuning into the wlaxer's game. It aint your grandma's wlax, it's whole new and very pretty game with the shot clock and rules changes...very pretty game played by superb athletes!
I think the kid is letting his team get used to him not trying to hard just letting it come to him. I think the alpha male comes out in the spring when it counts not in a team scrimmage where other kids need to make a impression not an all American who scored more goal then any one on the team
Indeed it was...classic NA style, those boys aint shy about hacking with those sticks.
I agree with you. I think there are plenty of playmakers on the team. I'm not worried about Scanlan. Opposing defenses are gonna have a hard time defending all the different options Syracuse has. It would be nice if Scanlan develops some chemistry with guys, particularly some of the better passers, like Rehfuss and Curry. If I were Griffin Cook, I would practice with Scanlan as much as possible and develop some chemistry. Same with Seebold.The SU offense next will have some very good pieces to work with in 2020. I am interested in seeing how those pieces fit together. For Scanlan, I don't think it is unfair to expect the same output he had last year. I know he is losing Pat Spencer has a distributor, but moving down to attack and being a year older should help him.
In an article about Loyola, his old coach seemed to minimize the loss of Scanlan by saying “With Chase, you had a very talented player who really scored a lot of goals that were created out of the two-man game with Pat,” Toomey said. “I don’t know if we’re built to play like that, anyway." Now, SU didn't play a lot of pick and roll the last few years, but it is something that the new OC is supposed to employ. Over the last two scrimmages has anyone seen it?
I am also no Pat Toomey but I think Scanlan is more than just a pick and roll player. And while there is certainly no Pat Spencer on this SU team, I think between the play-making abilities of Rhefuss and Curry, I think they can open up Scanlan (and others) for plenty of easy looks at the goal. I am hoping that Curry could become a version of senior year JoJo Marasco and be a distributor from the midfield. Maybe Rhefuss can put up 30+ assists and Curry could add another 25+? I don't think that's inconceivable.
The rest of the offense is rounded out by guys who are primarily dodgers, but Lipka and Trimboli are capable passers who make smart decisions. I would like to see Dordevic and Buttermore's assist totals rise, but sometimes you need guys who aren't afraid to shoot and really go at the goal. If the offense is humming, but it doesn't look like Scanlan is putting up big numbers, I think fans can rest easy knowing he is taking attention away from others. The good thing about this offense is I think the sixth option on the field doesn't have that big of a drop off from the first option on the field. But they have to find a way that will maximize all their talents.
Anyways, here is the article about Loyola I mentioned above -
No Spencer, No Scanlan, No Problem at Loyola?
Pat Spencer has graduated. Chase Scanlan is at Syracuse. Loyola and Charley Toomey still like what they have.www.uslaxmagazine.com
