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Message: [QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 927650, member: 43"] OK enough of the negatives concerns lets talk about the positive/strengths for a few minutes. This offense is absolutely LOADED, so many weapons/options that its obscene how good the O could be. Guys like Westin, Dejoe, Walters, Jeff Desko, Daly, Henry, Gillis, and Salcido would be starting at most other programs or at least getting/seeing major minutes, here they can barely get on the field theres so much talent. Even with the loss of Daniello, Hatem, Dejohn and a few others this offense looks poised to be the best since some of the Powell brother teams in the early 2000's. There are so many options at attack and midfield that a starting attackmen in Ward was moved to Middie and hes not even starting. That my friends is not only depth its high end quality depth. Other schools would give there left nut for a chance to get there hands on guys that we cant even find playing time for and this isnt even taking into account getting Galasso back in the fold which will hopefully be by Albany. To me the starting Attack is as follows: Donahue Rice Maltz with Staats Galasso and Dylan Maltz as the next three. Middies Lecky, Loy, Staats with Schoonmaker, Dejoe, Walters, Evans (#1 recruit is on the second line, crazy depth) Westin, Forkin, Salcido and others. Syracuse could honestly run 4 mid lines without a problem. Man up seems to be a good mix this year but im going to wait till Siena to know for sure who is on it. Bottom line is that if Staats, Galasso, and Evans stay healthy this offense could put on some amazing pefromances this year. I can only imagine the nightmare D coordinators are going to be facing trying to stop Staats, Galasso, Donahue and Evans while also having to account for Lecky, Loy, Maltz, Rice etc. its just nuts. Not going to spend to much time on the D side but its clear theres a ton of depth and quality options. Getting a healthy Mullins back is a huge help to go with great players like Young and Harris. Combine those guys with Grimm and Messina at short stick plus Firman, Manning, Palasek, Tait and others and you have All american talent and close D, LSM, and Short stick D. Again the depth there is just crazy. Goalie situation is a bit unsettled again but both Lamo and Wardwell are experienced and have been through the wars. I am confident in whoever wins the battle plus Desko will have the ability to go the bullpen so to speak if the starter is really struggling. Personally I think Ferrigan is the Goalie of the future but at this point hes just to young. Coaching will again be another strength with Desko at the helm and the rest of the staff your getting one of best put together staffs in America for Lacrosee. Not much gets by these guys (maybe faceoffs) and they do a great job making adjustments to the opponents and our strengths/weaknesses. Will post a third installment with my final thoughts and predictions. [/QUOTE]

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