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If you’ve got access to the ESPN app through your cable provider you can find the replays. Sometimes they will get posted to YouTube as well but that’s hit or miss and I haven’t seen any of this season on there.Do they post full replys of the games...we totally forgot about this one
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What’s the basis of that opinion? He draws the most attention offball and sets the picks to free up others… then he scores when he needs to. He’s the weakest link because he’s not the primary ball scorer? We have plenty of those. Not sure I understand this one?
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Finn is weak in body strength only 155lbs but that's it. He's been great so far. Right now birtwhistle needs to step up, he's been playing reckless and it just seems like he's trying to play his own game and not the teams game plan.
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McCool is going to have to intentionally work on his low and away shots during practice and warm ups going forward. Him and Mark both struggle making saves there - like almost never stop those ones - and other teams figure it out then bully them. D looked really solid beyond that. I was impressed by Ryder Ochoa and hope he continues to develop.
Middies unusually quiet on the top line, but I’m assuming the game plan was let the attack and second line mids work this game and save the legs for Towson so they didn’t push as much this game from the top.
Cuse would have put up 20 if that goalie (12) didn’t come in and use the most of his shot as the next man up since the starter went down for the Catamounts. He was making some solid saves, but also the ones you don’t expect a back up to snag (Deere’s open shot on man up in the third for example - how many out of ten does Deere get stuffed on there 1v1?).
Also, it was absolutely savage of the game day staff to drop that “who did Syracuse score the most amount of goals on last season?” stat right as the teams went into the locker rooms at half. Wonder if that motivated VT coming out for the second? I would’ve been ready to run someone over if I heard that.
Middies unusually quiet on the top line, but I’m assuming the game plan was let the attack and second line mids work this game and save the legs for Towson so they didn’t push as much this game from the top.
Cuse would have put up 20 if that goalie (12) didn’t come in and use the most of his shot as the next man up since the starter went down for the Catamounts. He was making some solid saves, but also the ones you don’t expect a back up to snag (Deere’s open shot on man up in the third for example - how many out of ten does Deere get stuffed on there 1v1?).
Also, it was absolutely savage of the game day staff to drop that “who did Syracuse score the most amount of goals on last season?” stat right as the teams went into the locker rooms at half. Wonder if that motivated VT coming out for the second? I would’ve been ready to run someone over if I heard that.
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Biggest chirps and hardest rider, sets the picks, and is all about the team offense rather than his own looks. Hard to find guys like that! We will see how he fares in ACC matchups, but who realistically takes that third spot from him? No one else looking like they deserve that spot over him right now!
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That’s why they are back ups
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Who does that vs any of those teams?
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He is a lot better than last year
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i’m fine with finn at attack right now, as he’s been solid hasn’t hurt us in anyway. Does need to finish solid looks (struggled alot last year with that n small few so far this year). But he sets picks great n thay btb on man up was smooth. Agree birt def has to play better and above level he was at his first year or before got hurt. He just hasn’t looked like himself n also not try super long range shots (did once but rather not see it again). Birt has good side n scores ton off balance when bodies. Also think joey n leo n finn is culprit at times need to shut mouths to refs. Yes they have stunk at times but arguing or saying anything always seems to get only us in trouble. Just let it go n move on.
Love intensity from D n dwan. Future vs better teams def needs be little smarter with his aggression so don’t draw flags as much. Better Os can’t be man down so much they will make us pay. Like what seen from mcCarthy nice speed nice football n ball protection. Makes some great passes (may not be to goal scorer but least starts the process). Towson ran zone in second half a lot vs hopkins so hope march has plan when sees that, tho our ball movement offense should break it. Also will need be able to snipe from range.
Overall lots to like and lots to work on. I’m just hoping guys don’t get to confident in their ranking and stay humble. Show everyone while also earning that rank. Let’s go orange !
Love intensity from D n dwan. Future vs better teams def needs be little smarter with his aggression so don’t draw flags as much. Better Os can’t be man down so much they will make us pay. Like what seen from mcCarthy nice speed nice football n ball protection. Makes some great passes (may not be to goal scorer but least starts the process). Towson ran zone in second half a lot vs hopkins so hope march has plan when sees that, tho our ball movement offense should break it. Also will need be able to snipe from range.
Overall lots to like and lots to work on. I’m just hoping guys don’t get to confident in their ranking and stay humble. Show everyone while also earning that rank. Let’s go orange !
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Thanks I’ll check the ESPN app
Hope so. We'll know when he's on doorstep 1 on 1 with goalie and actually scores. Don't get me wrong...tough love for my favorite team early in season.
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Getting run for the backups is huge for their development is huge. Any for the team as well.
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Hard to stay focused when you're pummeling someone. I was more disappointed with some of the loose showboating play which lends itself to curb stomping. Backups played a lot to and they were sloppy.
This is two in a row though they come out lazer focused and just destroyed both teams. Everyone see Duke struggle with JVille?
Nice test tomorrow night. Will we see a Maryland Loyola game or will we come out and put our foot on their throats from the get? I think they do. This is a good team.
I really like what I see from Ippolito in goal.
We again played ferocious defensively. Very physical. Oderna is starting to set his culture. My son said watching the poles I would hate to play against them they're mean.
This is two in a row though they come out lazer focused and just destroyed both teams. Everyone see Duke struggle with JVille?
Nice test tomorrow night. Will we see a Maryland Loyola game or will we come out and put our foot on their throats from the get? I think they do. This is a good team.
I really like what I see from Ippolito in goal.
We again played ferocious defensively. Very physical. Oderna is starting to set his culture. My son said watching the poles I would hate to play against them they're mean.
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Definitely have zero complaints about the defense through two games. Think we may still need to get creative with our ssdm options at times like we did last season, but they have done well against the weaker competition. Wonder if speedier middies like McCarthy and Hottle will join English on two way runs.
The motor on English is insane. He is a tough guy to put a move on when playing ssdm when he is in that situation. Then he still has enough energy to torch his man on offense. Similar to the role of the great Matt Abbott and Jovan Miller. He is looking like our MVP.
Mullen did seem to struggle at the x against their #1 guy, but for now I am not too concerned since we saw what he is capable of last season. He also did an incredible job countering after losing the clamp when it did happen. We know it is very rare to see him lose the clamp consistently. UVMs guy was solid last year. Maybe something about that match up was tough for him. Wings did an excellent job turning it into a 3v3 if we lost the clamp. For now I am not going to worry too much. Would be shocked if we don’t have another dominant day at the x against Towson like last year.
The motor on English is insane. He is a tough guy to put a move on when playing ssdm when he is in that situation. Then he still has enough energy to torch his man on offense. Similar to the role of the great Matt Abbott and Jovan Miller. He is looking like our MVP.
Mullen did seem to struggle at the x against their #1 guy, but for now I am not too concerned since we saw what he is capable of last season. He also did an incredible job countering after losing the clamp when it did happen. We know it is very rare to see him lose the clamp consistently. UVMs guy was solid last year. Maybe something about that match up was tough for him. Wings did an excellent job turning it into a 3v3 if we lost the clamp. For now I am not going to worry too much. Would be shocked if we don’t have another dominant day at the x against Towson like last year.
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I watched the game after knowing the result. I thought the offense in the second half would look dreadful based on the scoring splits, but that wasn’t my takeaway. I thought they were generating good looks, they just had trouble finishing chances. The Deere shot on the doorstep, but also Hiltz making a nice wing dodge to extend his angle, Dwan coming down the middle of the field … all chances that Syracuse usually finishes. I feel like I’m stealing Dr Lexus talking points, but the offense looked the part, and in a game that wasn’t close, that to me is the key takeaway.
English and Leo had a shot or two they probably would like to take back, Spallina with a pass that sailed on him, but other than that I don’t think I saw many wasted possessions. Not sure I understand the negativity. Especially the criticism of Birtwistle? He took one shot (on goal) and had no turnovers. He was quiet but not worthy of a call out.
The real worry for me were the faceoffs. Even on the ones he won, it didn’t look like Mullen was close to winning the clamp. Good news is the wings were good at causing chaos in the middle of the field, but you’d still like to see main FOGO win his fair share of clamps. Hopefully it was just a bad matchup.
Penalties were bad as well. I could be wrong but pretty sure Coach O has said he’s not terribly worried about penalties, and that he’d rather have a player he needs to tone down than one he needs to amp up. There is a middle ground, hopefully they find it soon.
English and Leo had a shot or two they probably would like to take back, Spallina with a pass that sailed on him, but other than that I don’t think I saw many wasted possessions. Not sure I understand the negativity. Especially the criticism of Birtwistle? He took one shot (on goal) and had no turnovers. He was quiet but not worthy of a call out.
The real worry for me were the faceoffs. Even on the ones he won, it didn’t look like Mullen was close to winning the clamp. Good news is the wings were good at causing chaos in the middle of the field, but you’d still like to see main FOGO win his fair share of clamps. Hopefully it was just a bad matchup.
Penalties were bad as well. I could be wrong but pretty sure Coach O has said he’s not terribly worried about penalties, and that he’d rather have a player he needs to tone down than one he needs to amp up. There is a middle ground, hopefully they find it soon.
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I could be wrong but feel like mullen struggled little bit early last year also. But become the main at end. Sometimes can take getting back into real reps vs guys who arnt teammates or don’t already know their style or moves. Mullen battle wasn’t many clean wins for dodge. If was concern with fogo feel be more lack of no one solid behind him.
I def called out birt and i still think he needs to step his game up. Get no turnovers but also wasn’t much of factor in game. He was big part of man up two years ago on top of part of offense. I’m not trying put him down just more saying he hasn’t looked or been as good as he was two years ago. Don’t mean he can’t, just think he is a lot better then he’s played lately is all.
I def called out birt and i still think he needs to step his game up. Get no turnovers but also wasn’t much of factor in game. He was big part of man up two years ago on top of part of offense. I’m not trying put him down just more saying he hasn’t looked or been as good as he was two years ago. Don’t mean he can’t, just think he is a lot better then he’s played lately is all.
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He was solid most of last year minus Army, Duke x2, and ND
He's at 61.9% for the year vs. 57.8% last year
The real issue is not having a second FOGO might be trouble late in the season
