Ladies and Gentlemen - the #1 seed: your Syracuse Orangemen

[PhatOrange]

93

Did you play at Cuse or Naz - its been awhile I forgot.

 

[outoftownie]

That is a shock. I just don't see them putting it together to win four straight games based on how they have played this year. Personally, I am going with SU or UNC to win. UNC's freshman goalie makes me nervous, but he has been solid this season and is playing like a vet now.

SU

 

[omniorange]

I think our side of the bracket is tougher than Notre Dame's. Definitely winnable, but more speed bumps for sure.

Since we will only have to face 1 of UNC, Albany, and Denver, I think this turned out to be a great draw.

ND has to face either Duke or Loyola in the second round and either OSU or Maryland in the next round after that.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[orange79]

well it is bullsht that detroit makes it. the AQ should go to the team that wins their league. There is not room for 5-9 teams playing in this tourney so I would be in favor of expansion.

Biggest snub though was Bucknell.

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean the AQ should go to the team that won the regular season? Because the only reason Detroit is in is because they won their league tournament. Just trying to understand your point.

 

[swish7]

Since we will only have to face 1 of UNC, Albany, and Denver, I think this turned out to be a great draw.

ND has to face either Duke or Loyola in the second round and either OSU or Maryland in the next round after that.

Cheers,
Neil

Agree. Both sides of the bracket are solid. SU might not get the weakest 2nd round opponent, but we'll see.

For selfish reasons, having Albany on the other other side, with a goal ti face SU in the semis, would have been neat.

 

[texascpa]

OSU the #3 seed? You've got to be kidding me. How the hell did UNC drop down to #5?

 

[outoftownie]

UNC dropped because the ACC brethren slipped at end of season. Facing UVA in ACC championship did not help the SOS. In addition, the only quality win UNC had was against Maryland. You can't give credit for wins against historically good teams, especially when they have historically bad seasons (UVa, Hopkins).

Meanwhile, OSU had to beat two top 10 teams in Denver and Loyola to win the ECAC. Plus, add in the win against PSU earlier in the year and OSU deserved to be seeded above UNC.

 

[PhatOrange]

Not sure what you mean. Do you mean the AQ should go to the team that won the regular season? Because the only reason Detroit is in is because they won their league tournament. Just trying to understand your point.

yes, the AQ should be the regular season league winner. So crown Detroit the league tourney winner but they shouldn't go to the NCAA over the team produced all season long. Talk about taking the meaning out of the regular season.

I hate it in basketball but it's another story in lacrosse when teams only play 12, 13, 14 games. There's just no way a team that's 5-9 should be going to the NCAA tournament.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

yes, the AQ should be the regular season league winner. So crown Detroit the league tourney winner but they shouldn't go to the NCAA over the team produced all season long. Talk about taking the meaning out of the regular season.

So ... Villanova gets the BE's AQ? They finished the regular season at 6-7.

 

[cuseincincy]

This has got to be the most wide open lax season ever. I could have sworn during the first ND game I heard the announcers say that if SU lost that game and then lost their opening BET game that SU could get left out of the tournament. Sure glad the boys decided not to test that theory.

 

[cuseincincy]

So ... Villanova gets the BE's AQ? They finished the regular season at 6-7.

Well...6-7 is better than 5-9.

 

[texascpa]

UNC dropped because the ACC brethren slipped at end of season. Facing UVA in ACC championship did not help the SOS. In addition, the only quality win UNC had was against Maryland. You can't give credit for wins against historically good teams, especially when they have historically bad seasons (UVa, Hopkins).

Meanwhile, OSU had to beat two top 10 teams in Denver and Loyola to win the ECAC. Plus, add in the win against PSU earlier in the year and OSU deserved to be seeded above UNC.

Got it. Guess it's been tough accepting the new guys out there after so many years of domination by a half-dozen teams.

 

[outoftownie]

I know, it is quite a change from the days SU fans could make their reservations for College Park every Memorial Day weekend. Nothing like stumbling back to the Quality Inn after a full evening at Bentleys.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Well...6-7 is better than 5-9.

The moral of the story is this: Don't choke in your conference tournament. There are at least two basketball teams every year that fall into the same trap. Cruise through the regular season and lay an egg against an inferior opponent. That's why small conference behemoth at 27-3 sits at home while 18-12 happy-to-be-here heads to Dayton. In Lax it's worse because there are less slots to go around.

I bet someone comes up with the idea of play-in games this summer (ie first round byes for the top 4 seeds).

 

[cuseincincy]

The moral of the story is this: Don't choke in your conference tournament. There are at least two basketball teams every year that fall into the same trap. Cruise through the regular season and lay an egg against an inferior opponent. That's why small conference behemoth at 27-3 sits at home while 18-12 happy-to-be-here heads to Dayton. In Lax it's worse because there are less slots to go around.

I bet someone comes up with the idea of play-in games this summer (ie first round byes for the top 4 seeds).

Would make sense. The college lacrosse world has changed dramatically the past 10 years or so. Many more D1 schools are playing lacrosse and they are coming from further west. And to be honest the conference play now in vogue in lacrosse is not established enough to merit inclusion of their conference champs.

 

[CaliCuse]

vs. Bryant

They had better not get cocky and blow the first game. hey have a good starting position but thats all they have. It appears that Lecky has found his game again and able to contribute as I expected and hoped for this year.

 

[PhatOrange]

So ... Villanova gets the BE's AQ? They finished the regular season at 6-7.

I'd feel better with that then the alternative. At least nova accomplished something during the regular season and they beat Syracuse to do it.

What Detroit did shouldn't reward them for their lack of play over an entire season.

 

[GoSU96]

Just catching up. Great job by the team and staff. Great draw.

 

[kirbivore]

Swell. Albany and Denver in the bracket too.

I want another shot at the Thompsons in the Final Four.

 

[EastCoast2]

Honestly, there couldn't be a more favorable draw for SU

 

[creatorsgam]

I want another shot at the Thompsons in the Final Four.

Sweet, sweet revenge.