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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 3016880, member: 668"]
I think you hit the biggest nail on the head in regards to SU's high expense relative to the public school's, etc. in today's lacrosse landscape.  When we were [I]King of the Mountain[/I], the related shollie limit wasn't as much as a detriment when going after quality/top guys because if you were worth a darn, SU was [B]THE[/B] school along with a select couple of others, now it's night and day.  So, if you're a top player in the game, why go to the 'Cuse when there are so many other great choices, and in many cases, lower costs and higher academics as you allude?  Combine that with a program that hasn't made it to Championship Weekend in 6 years or win a title in a decade, the prestige of SU has faded and continues more and more with each passing year.

Unfortunately, there's no easy answer to change SU's current plight in the modern era of lacrosse, and I feel that what we have seen the past few years is likely what our new normal will be moving forward.  Even with new blood, coaches, etc., it doesn't change the underlying main issues; cost of attendance, shollie limitations, the game's continued growth, and legitimately equal, if not often better options at other institutions.  Re-evaluating the expectations will be a huge adjustment for the fan base, but it's today's lax landscape.
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