OrangeXtreme
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It always hurts to lose, but that was a frustrating game cuz it was basically over in the 1st half. There is plenty of blame to go around for why we lost, including Spallina (he went MIA again in a big game; he was Great last week, but this is more of who he actually is, in terms of not being able to dodge a good defender), Mullen not being good today (good goal, but to lose the face off battle was discouraging because that was our only strength against them; his fall start violations also killed us because we have literally no one behind him who can take the next face off), our defensive communication and slides were not good, our 4 first quarter turnovers hurt, but, in the end, we had our chances but McNamey was just too good. Props to him. He’s an all-time great. At least he’ll finally graduate (it’s about darn time!), so we’ll have a better chance when we make a title run next season without having to face him. Next year is our year. Most of our best players from this year will be seniors, and maybe we can also get some players in the transfer portal. It was an up and down season, but it was exciting and fun (especially the last 2 weeks) and we made a Final Four run!, so congrats to the players and coaches. See you guys all next year. Go Cuse lax!
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Another reason we didn’t win is anderson didn’t score. Don’t even think he tried really at all to go to goal today. Know he had one shot down alley. Just didn’t move ball like needed to. To many iso n force feeding to middle. And as always mcnaney just ate everything up that wasn’t getting him moving side to side.
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Besides maby ND n duke don’t think there’s a team i hate more n hate losing to more then maryland. Their style of play does not bring fans or grow sport. This slow down waste time just win is successful yes but in no way growing the game. Tillman hope someone steals ur precious(ipad) n breaks it n burns it. May be great lacrosse coach but ur still an absolute tool. Said it before and will say it again “tillman can suck a stinky wet fart out of my a$$!) maryland still bums!
Orange forever !
Orange forever !
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Good point on the shot selection on McNanaey.
Most of the shots he saved were straight on from the restraining line or no/low angle GLE shots.
All low percentage against decent goalies. Easy stops for an elite goalie.
Their defense just clogged the middle. SU mostly settled for outside or low angle shots because they couldn’t force a slide.
They also wasted too many possessions trying to jam feeds into the crease like it was a box game.
March needs to work on other attack strategies when a defense plays smart on ball and is slow to or won’t slide.
Passing it around the horn for 20 seconds and trying to feed a clogged crease after one or two unsuccessful alley dodge attempts isn’t going to win a championship.
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He looked lost
I still believe this was a different game if Thomson or English bury those easy chances to go up 2-0. That was enough to spark Maryland. 2 quick ones changes the dynamic. Next year there's no more of this non redshirt 5th and 6th year nonsense so this team can put it together finally if they hit on midfield transfers. Though I will strongly defend 6th year redshirts next year if Birtwistle gets one.
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also if levine can if maby he allowed medical not sure for how many games he played.
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I do agree that they are better, but not by a lot. They play a disciplined style that we haven’t done well with over the years. Army does this too. I think we would have a much better shot at beating Cornell than beating Maryland. Overall I am happy with the season but it hurts to know going in to today we didn’t have much of a chance.
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McCool struggled with a lot today. Although he gave up a ton of goals, he made a ton of saves last week. Will be an interesting fall for sure for these two to battle it out. Jimmy left the door open for Ippollito.
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Perhaps. But we are mentally quite weak from that not happening.
Great to get to the weekend. Seemed like that was enough based on what was out there today (said without disrespect to MD)
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McCool was also 0% the reason we lost today.
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100% true
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Listen I respect Tillman and Maryland.. but their style of play is so boring. How is the game supposed to grow when the Playstyle of a champship level team, is golf level boring...
I don't know maybe just be me but I Love games like the Princeton game, Last years Virginia game etc. 17-16 type of game... those games bring true excitement to the sport.
I don't know maybe just be me but I Love games like the Princeton game, Last years Virginia game etc. 17-16 type of game... those games bring true excitement to the sport.
It also works until it doesn't. They used to say similar things about Danowksi. Eventually it gets countered.
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They scored 14….we didn’t do our part. It wasn’t a 8-7 game
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If our defense showed up even a little it would've been a 8-7 game. They scored 12/ then 2 open goals
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yes this is true. But were few we had on mcnaney n he had no issue stopping them. Think lately mccool was guessing way to much n guessed wrong. As if you watch least maryland n princeton game closely n watch replay of the goals you will see mccool was right where ball went but guessed n moved wrong way resulting in goal. He isn’t reason we lost today but he does need to be better n also better on easy saves getting it out n up fast. He had to explode to the ball n step to it. Not try to guess where going. Has to see it and react fast.
He also just gets ball out way to slow to start clear. Some i get have to corral ball first. But even the ones go right into his stick he doesn’t push it up fast. Another thing i have with him is when goes up on clear to help. To many times when he had ball clearing he will throw it before even defender is close to him. Why he doesn’t keep going till someone is least within 5yrds before pass doesn’t help. As teams can be away from him n get him to move ball while still able to cover outlets.
As said he wasn’t cause of lost but def were times specially when we scored 3 straight n had momentum growing he allowed an outside shot in. Plus the spanos near side pipe at gle can not go in not that spot atleast. Once again think if he steps out n up specially when guys coming from behind will have better chance getting stop or forcing less net for goal. Meaning needs to play his angle a lot better. Think he stays to far in net to stop some of these poor angle shots he has let it. Just my opinion.
