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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 3305116, member: 4819"] I have been waiting for Jeremy to post something on the Statesmen, hopefully this will prompt him. Very explosive offense comes to the Dome this Friday, albeit one that has not faced the stiffest competition. I'm not going to lie, I have not seen a second of Hobart lacrosse this year, but I can't say their results don't jump off the page. Based on stats it does not look like they do anyone one thing poorly (besides fouling perhaps). Two FOGOS combining for a 55% winning percentage, goalie saving shots at a 62% clip, and six players with 7+ points in three games. But again, that schedule (Canisus, Siena and Colgate). And while it might not be fair, they have some interesting scrimmage results, beating the UVa backups by a few, but also losing to Michigan and Towson, both teams are struggling in the early goings this year. Last year Hobart came in with a lot of hype and Syracuse took care of them pretty easily, at Hobart. This year is at the Dome - I do think Hobart let their emotions get the best of them last year, it will be interesting to see how they approach this match-up. Again, I can't speak to the individual talents of the Statesmen, but they definitely have firepower on the offensive side of the ball. Last year Phaup won 13-20 face-offs but Hobart have two new guys in that role. Porter also had a really good game with 16 saves. I don't think SU has been playing up to potential on offense, so hopefully this game will provide players such as Dordevic, Lipka and Buttermore an opportunity to get going. I certainly think the attack will be looking to make a statement. Tough game for the Orange, but definitely one they should win, and really one they kind of need to with a rough second half schedule (including three straight road games). [/QUOTE]

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