JeremyCuse
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First of congrats to the seniors especially Megill, Ianzito, Cometti, Hamlin, and JoJo for willing this team to a championship game despite some major flaws. Also kudos to the rest of the team and the coaching staff, it was great to see Syracuse lacrosse back in the final four.
A few quick thoughts on the game and the season.
Obviously the X is the biggest issue and if were being honest the reason why Syracuse lost today. I am a huge Desko guy but this years performance at the X is unacceptable for a program at the elite blue bood level that Syracuse is. Let me be clear, anyone calling for Desko's head is out of their freeking mind that would be assinine. But we need to bring in a new volunteer assistant who has an extensive background at the X. SU literally won one clean draw against Duke the entire game, that is beyond abysmal. It should be clear to everyone that something has to change. The entire unit needs to be revamped, our wings are just as bad as the guys facing off, slow and seemingly unable to scoop a ground ball. Its imperative that SU bring in someone this offseason to add to the depth at the X. I dont care if its a transfer, late recruit, or a position change, the status quo isnt an option.
A couple of other quick thoughts:
Nice game by Dylan Donahue, guy is going to be a great 4 year player here. Thought Cometti played his heart out to. Rice is another guy who busted his ass, good player but hes going to have to elevate his game to another level with all of the talent coming in, ditto for Billy Ward.
Maltz was MIA today, Duke used Connors (there Sean Young) to shut down Mock and Maltz in consecutive games. A better overall offense next year should provide Maltz with more opportunities especially with Staats and Evans and others coming in.
Was dissapointed with how Schoonmaker played this tournament, he was mostly MIA and I think had maybe one goal. Ditto for Lecky, I think its time to move him to D middie, he is just to inconsistent and the playing time isnt going to be there next year with all of the firepower we have coming in.
Tough game for Lamo today, played like a beast in the 1st quarter but Dukes offense was to good for him to hold up all game. Thought he had a great year despite being a step below elite level goalie status. Will be interesting to see if Desko re-opens the competition next fall/spring. A lot of highschool all americans on the roster and another coming in, in the fall.
In the end the abysmal X play finally did SU in and to be honest I wasnt surprised. You can only play with fire for so long before you get burned. Its a testament to how good this years D was that we were able to get to the championship game despite pretty much zero X play and a lack of a true high end offense that SU is accustomed to.
A lot of positives going into next year, an unreal recruiting class coming in, hopefully getting our two transfers healthy, and a deep group of goalies and long poles. Lots of questions at short stick middie though and the X.
A few quick thoughts on the game and the season.
Obviously the X is the biggest issue and if were being honest the reason why Syracuse lost today. I am a huge Desko guy but this years performance at the X is unacceptable for a program at the elite blue bood level that Syracuse is. Let me be clear, anyone calling for Desko's head is out of their freeking mind that would be assinine. But we need to bring in a new volunteer assistant who has an extensive background at the X. SU literally won one clean draw against Duke the entire game, that is beyond abysmal. It should be clear to everyone that something has to change. The entire unit needs to be revamped, our wings are just as bad as the guys facing off, slow and seemingly unable to scoop a ground ball. Its imperative that SU bring in someone this offseason to add to the depth at the X. I dont care if its a transfer, late recruit, or a position change, the status quo isnt an option.
A couple of other quick thoughts:
Nice game by Dylan Donahue, guy is going to be a great 4 year player here. Thought Cometti played his heart out to. Rice is another guy who busted his ass, good player but hes going to have to elevate his game to another level with all of the talent coming in, ditto for Billy Ward.
Maltz was MIA today, Duke used Connors (there Sean Young) to shut down Mock and Maltz in consecutive games. A better overall offense next year should provide Maltz with more opportunities especially with Staats and Evans and others coming in.
Was dissapointed with how Schoonmaker played this tournament, he was mostly MIA and I think had maybe one goal. Ditto for Lecky, I think its time to move him to D middie, he is just to inconsistent and the playing time isnt going to be there next year with all of the firepower we have coming in.
Tough game for Lamo today, played like a beast in the 1st quarter but Dukes offense was to good for him to hold up all game. Thought he had a great year despite being a step below elite level goalie status. Will be interesting to see if Desko re-opens the competition next fall/spring. A lot of highschool all americans on the roster and another coming in, in the fall.
In the end the abysmal X play finally did SU in and to be honest I wasnt surprised. You can only play with fire for so long before you get burned. Its a testament to how good this years D was that we were able to get to the championship game despite pretty much zero X play and a lack of a true high end offense that SU is accustomed to.
A lot of positives going into next year, an unreal recruiting class coming in, hopefully getting our two transfers healthy, and a deep group of goalies and long poles. Lots of questions at short stick middie though and the X.
