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Message: [QUOTE="AD31, post: 4554553, member: 8599"] I don't think Petro is a problem at all. The man knows defense better then most. His defense fell off at the end at Hopkins but so did the talent he had. Hopkins don't have the greatest facilities and don't have a big time D 1 football program. Kids started choosing other programs that have more for them besides Lacrosses. Petro didn't forget Defense and how to coach it. He had the worst goalie group not only on the ACC but maybe all of D 1 last yr. Lol I'm sorry Gavin was pitiful he couldn't save anything. He barerly played at Virginia and never would. That's why they got a talented freshman and was starting him. They knew Gavin wasn't good. At SSDM only Aviles was solid. Rice is athletic and fast but last yr he was out of position a lot and not used to playing defense. He should be better this yr with more experience. The rest were not athletic enough and didn't have the footwork. Either u can play defense of u can't. If u can play good D u usually can in any sport. I played football when I was younger and was very good defensively. I could play any other sport and D up anyone. Couldn't shoot a basketball but could cover the best guy on the court. This yr Aviles and Rice should be solid then Murphy u will see is very solid and has that D ability as he was a top LB on HS and RB. Those 3 will be very good SSDMs this yr and maybe the freshman too. Goalie will be much improved so I almost guarantee the D will be better and Petro is not an issue at all the man knows defense. He just didn't have the talent in the two most important positions on defense which is Goalie and SSDM. The goal of every teams offense is to get matchups with shortys so if ur weak there then ur getting smoked and especially with terrible goalie play. The D played well last week vs Michigan and will play well tomo. As the season goes it will keep improving. Watch u guys who don't believe will see. This team is gonna be very competitive this yr. [/QUOTE]

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