OrangeXtreme
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Per the above tweet, sounds like Media Day will be a week from today - so January 7th.
No Troy Lauder this season? On the roster it says Luke Talago is #49-- but I noticed that he was wearing Lauder's #89 in the pics.
also, noted his enthusiasm regarding the Freshman lsm's Clary and Page. Fernandez, known quantity, as well. I think the depth at lsm and ssdm will allow Desko to put the best defenders at close even if that means pulling down Kennedy and Helmer. Agreed about thinking about this already.Not surprising as I know I mentioned it about a half dozen times this off season but first answer on close defense was Desko indicating they may/will bump Kennedy down to close against good attack teams. Thrilled to hear they are considering this already and that its likely to happen.
No Troy Lauder this season? On the roster it says Luke Talago is #49-- but I noticed that he was wearing Lauder's #89 in the pics.
On one hand, I like Kennedy on face off wings, but having him on the field 100% of the time might be more important. I guess he could still play on the wings. Defense has me worried a little bit based on the fall performances, but I think there are good pieces there. Murphy and Kennedy would be able to replace some of Bomberry's ability to disrupt offenses.also, noted his enthusiasm regarding the Freshman lsm's Clary and Page. Fernandez, none quantity, as well. I think the depth at lsm and ssdm will allow Desko to put the best defenders at close even if that means pulling down Kennedy and Helmer. Agreed about thinking about this already.
also, noted his enthusiasm regarding the Freshman lsm's Clary and Page. Fernandez, none quantity, as well. I think the depth at lsm and ssdm will allow Desko to put the best defenders at close even if that means pulling down Kennedy and Helmer. Agreed about thinking about this already.
Agreed. Close defense doesn't change much game to game or within games. It seems they want 3 guys and to stick with those 3. Those who are behind the top 3 often get some time on man down. DiPietro might be that guy again.I should probably watch the video before posting, but I feel like Desko likes to say he'll make changes based on opposing teams, but I can't remember many times when he has changed up the defense from game to game, especially at close d. He subbed out Bomberry for Dipietro two years ago against Navy when Bomberry was struggling against Jack Ray, but I can't really remember him moving guys around unless it is due to injury.
B Kennedy has definitely proven he can play close, but I feel like it might damage the confidence of the guy who gets benched because they are playing a better team. Maybe it really will be match-up based and Kennedy would only move based on size - but I like two bigger players flanking Mellen and Kennedy is not big (compared to Dipietro or Murphy or Staats). Anyways, hopefully they can resolve quickly, I don't think this will be good if they are shuffling guys around for the majority of the season.
58 names on the cuse.com 2020 roster.I counted 53 players in the roster picture, not sure if that matches the online roster or not.
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