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Sometimes a team is what its record says. This is a 3-2 team with a number of flaws. We were misled by the flashy 3-0 start. Coaching isn’t the issue.
Are you watching these games and the culture and guidance the coach shows? Please don’t post nonsense
 
Yup Mullen was fantastic along with Thomson and the others you mentioned. I also agree on Ipp, gotta give him a full shot and see what happens. As far as the loss couldn't agree more, worst of the Gait era by far even the Cornell choke job
Great job by Mullen, insulting to his performance for no coach or player to step up and show some intensity!
 
Duke
Notre dame
Towson
Denver. 30%

Was great against manhattan and a few other teams that do not have a Faceoff specialist
Didn’t do to bad against army or Maryland but was still under45%. Real good against bad competition
 
We don’t have that go to guy that we go to when the games on the line. The fact dwan was even in a position to call for the ball at the end and Thompson or someone else didn’t call for the ball is wild.
 
Greedy players looking for highlight goals for instagram. Someone said it best earlier. Syracuse lacrosse is the Harlem globetrotters
 
It’s amazing; everyone in the past couple of weeks and back to last year was clamoring for Hottle to get his chance and now that he’s had an opportunity everyone that wanted him has quickly jumped off that bus.
 
It’s amazing; everyone in the past couple of weeks and back to last year was clamoring for Hottle to get his chance and now that he’s had an opportunity everyone that wanted him has quickly jumped off that bus.

If Rhoa misses extended time, the Hottle bus will be running every game.

Hottle - Cordes - Anderson were the 3rd mid line.

With 2 middies down, Hottle is on Mid 1 and Cordes ran briefly with Mid 2. The true frosh Anderson was the odd man out yesterday.

Maybe we scrap the 3rd line entirely and use a 4-man rotation for the 1st and 2nd lines moving forward?
 
Hottle has a high motor and plays hard i just don't understand why they aren't giving guys like Anderson or Kellogg or a freshman some run. It's like they are worried it might work.
 
Watch the highlights n what really stands out is our shooting is terrible. First 5goals getting to middle or moving goalie pipe to pipe. There were high to lows or bouncers. Then seem just went high to high or low to low no fakes no hitches nothing.

Defense as game got closer they seem to worry more bout guys getting beat (even tho weren’t or player had no angle) n would slide or half slide which then everyone got confused or where there man was.

last goalies let in some weak goals. Someone said team def not discipline specially when things arnt going their way. Also try to slow it down to much when had 5-0 lead in first qtr. Why! pedal to medal always unless it’s under 2mins n u have a 4goal lead or more should be going non stop.

Guys gotta work better getting to middle of field so bigger net to shoot at also have to take least 1-2 more steps when coming from behind cage n throw something to get goalie to move. Leo to many times had looks but hesitated n by time went to shoot goalie was on it or traffic in front to block.
 
Also what notice bout leo even on his goal can see him like finally. So clearly he knows he’s playing bad n he is inside his own head. His whole body language last few games screams he’s in his own head. He’s older now been starter for while time to let it go n just make next play. Stop pouting n play better.
 
with rhoa in

mid 1- rhoa , leo, deere/mcCarthy

mid 2- english, anderson, hottle/mcCarthy

think need to bounce mid lines have some speed in both. For first line leo n rhoa can dodge n shoot then ya have deere as finisher.

second mid without birt needs someone with experience on it. why say english. Or you drop anderson or deere down to attack n have thompson go up to first mid line again.

I wanna see anderson and kellogge get time anderson more then just time tho.

Also wanna see donny scott or or vince bologino get some runs at lsm or even D. Stop with caden kol also please. Junkyard dogs need to be worked on also scrap it put starters or need to add faster poles since it’s a lot of moving when man down. Kol is slow n horrible off ball. Like beck like grace n english. sageder is ok but try scott on there. Man down has gotten burned almost everytime last two games. Time for change
 
Problem is they’re all in close finishers. Can’t hit mid range or time and room shots. Without being able to hit any of them you don’t force the d to have to press out which then would open the middle. Teams just pack it in making the middle a no go or very risky and we just keep trying it. We don’t take any mid range shots (good angle mid range shots) if at all their low angle easy saves for goalie as long as hugs post. Time n room , on run , alley dodges on run anything.

Defense has to stop sliding so much. Honestly rather them not slide at all n see what happens. We are sliding to much when guys arnt cooked n their moving the ball before we can get back or recover. Also the zone got eaten alive. Man on man was good then down in seconds of shot went to zone n they still got inside shots off n scores. Coaches need to start coaching like yesterday. Maby even call timeout when up 5-0 to remind ur guys hey game just started can’t let up or get to comfy. Let’s keep pedal down.

Towson tho they look like they’re not gonna be anything. But notice in that game we were hitting mid range shots or sweeping across top goals. Since then seems all we try to do is jam it in the middle. Can’t tell ya how many times someone (english mostly) sweep across top for one of our guys roll back behind him , with open time n room chance yet english passed it forward not back. Those are things we gotta be able to do or open up.

Sorry this lost really hurt a lot n really seemed to worry me a lot bout this team. Wait all year for this season n bout to be same as last few seasons. A lot of talent n potential but wasted.
 
Just got done watching the tape. A few observations. We’ve got a big hole in goal. I knew trouble was in the air when it went down to the wire to pick McCool or Ippolliti as the starter. Now we see why. Some very weak goals were let in. Rhoa has been the best player on the team to date. Hottle as a plug n play on the first line isn’t going to get it done. Maybe against Jacksonville or Vermont but not with elite teams.There is a total lack of depth at midfield which was exposed yesterday and against Maryland. Recruiting stinks and Anderson appears to be a bust. Going to be a long season.
Not sure how can say anderson is a bust when he hasn’t gotten a fair shot. The short time he did play he’s scored. He’s freshmen who hasn’t played in two games. Don’t mean cause he isn’t good could be cause coaches don’t see talent or to dumb to try him.
 

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