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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 2269077, member: 622"]
I don't like shot clocks in general.  I understand the powers that be want to eliminate the excessive stalls.  The purist in me says, "That's part of the game!"  The Syracuse fan in me says, "This plays into the classic Orange up tempo game!"

My reasoning insists that the clock should probably be closer to 2-3 minutes.  1) The offense for every team will simply run and shoot with no real offensive plays developing (NBA?)  2) Defenses are somewhat nullified (elite D's will never be nullified)  3) There simply are not enough kids out there for 10-12 fast teams (traditional Syracuse and Virginia teams), let alone all of D-1 lacrosse.

With a 60 second shot clock, I think we could see lacrosse players develop like football players, especially running backs, middle linebackers, receivers and DBs with far more straight on hitting and bull rushing the goal (Jim Brown-esque).  Gone would be the strategy of using the full field, counting on team mates, the cutting, the passing, the shots with only a slim margin of hope; in short, the shot clock could change the game into something we will not recognize in a decade or two.
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