Virginia Gameday...

[JeremyCuse]

Kind of off topic for this thread, but happened to Carter Kempney? Is he hurt, fall out of favor with the staff? He seemed to get some run his Freshman and Sophomore year but nothing that I have seen this year.

I believe he's redshirting this year. Not sure the plan but believe he was moved to ssdm.

 

[karhre2003]

I believe he's redshirting this year. Not sure the plan but believe he was moved to ssdm.

Thanks Jeremy.

 

[PAcuse]

If Deskos recruits wanna championship it will have nothing to do with Gait. Guy is complete garbage.

Outstanding, this hot take (aka garbage) will hold be over to Football side is in full bloom for hot take season.

 

[Gettysbrg10]

I saw Lars Tiffany's post-game presser - he's a blend between a super positive kindergarten teacher and the "cool parent" that lets the high school kids drink in the basement and smokes peyote.

 

[Laxfanshutt]

Got a question of one of the plays during the game and maybe someone can explain it from what I thought.. I think we got lucky on one of the goals(15:30 on highlight , 8:40 game time) but when Sam English dropped his stick and caught it and then passed to Leo, wouldn't that be considered playing without Equipment?

 

[cuselaxss26]

Got a question of one of the plays during the game and maybe someone can explain it from what I thought.. I think we got lucky on one of the goals(15:30 on highlight , 8:40 game time) but when Sam English dropped his stick and caught it and then passed to Leo, wouldn't that be considered playing without Equipment?

Know exactly what ur talking bout as i saw it also. Technically prob could been called but it would been hard to see as was very fast. Plus it didn’t leave his hand that much or long seen it hit the ground n why he lost control. Either way prob was one missed.

 

[SkyTopBus44]

OK. You're done here.

I looked at the time of the post. Thought maybe it was made when the spirits were flowing!

 

[orange79]

I looked at the time of the post. Thought maybe it was made when the spirits were flowing!

Purely a guess on my part, but his posts just had the feel and tone of "disgruntled parent".

 

[Powellfan]

Doesn't appear Deere was hurt but one thing I think is clear Anderson showed why he should be at attack this game. As long as Thomson is out he should be at attack. Once Thomson is back he should definitely be on the 2nd mid line

This one is tough! If your bringing in Anderson for one ACC game, it stands to reason that he would play against the rest of the conference. If the coaches want more physicality and size, no one else on the roster matches up with what Anderson brings. But Thomson is a good player, and he fits in with the rest of the offense so well. Perhaps, whatever he lacks in brute strength, he can make up for in shooting accuracy and
smarts. Anderson hasn't looked comfertble as a middie so far this year, which complicates things.

I don't see them splitting up the first line midfield, they've played together all season and have seen a ton of time. Perhaps you could replace Rhoa with Thomson, since English and Leo are familiar with Thomson from playing on the same line last year, but I don't know. Rhoa would go from getting a shorty as a 1 to getting poled as a 2. Could Hottle/McCarthy exploit that? As much as Rhoa could as a 1?

I'm not sure what the coaches will do (I did not see them starting Anderson coming, at all). I would guess that Thomson gets his old spot back, with Anderson being a "break in glass in case of emergency" contingency" and the second line stays together, despite their struggles. Either way, having lots of good players is a good problem to have. Hopefully it's making game planning for SU that much more difficult.

 

[wgdsr]

Got a question of one of the plays during the game and maybe someone can explain it from what I thought.. I think we got lucky on one of the goals(15:30 on highlight , 8:40 game time) but when Sam English dropped his stick and caught it and then passed to Leo, wouldn't that be considered playing without Equipment?

as 26 said it was quick. when players switch hands, very often both hands can be off the stick for a split second on the transfer, and he was in the middle of that transfer. it was wonky as his butt end touched the ground because he slipped, butt that's never getting called. not the meaning of the rule.

 

[CuseNHouse]

Donny Scott - anyone have any info as to why we haven't seen him in action . Other than some early season clean up minutes , I don't recall seeing him . Given how highly touted he was , surprised to not see him in for minutes when Grace was banged up in a game earlier or Dwan needed a rest . They went with Cacammo or Kol which makes sense given experience but don't believe we've seen him as part of junkyard dogs either ? In waiting for Grace job? don't see where he will fit in otherwise

 

[DMVCuseLax]

Donny Scott - anyone have any info as to why we haven't seen him in action . Other than some early season clean up minutes , I don't recall seeing him . Given how highly touted he was , surprised to not see him in for minutes when Grace was banged up in a game earlier or Dwan needed a rest . They went with Cacammo or Kol which makes sense given experience but don't believe we've seen him as part of junkyard dogs either ? In waiting for Grace job? don't see where he will fit in otherwise

I see him being the 3rd close defender next year. Grace - Cacammo and Kol all gone after this season. Unless the NCAA gives another year.

 

[ks orange]

OK. You're done here.

Thanks for policing what otherwise has usually been a civl, well-behaved place to swap ideas anc chew the lax fat.

 

[Powellfan]

I see him being the 3rd close defender next year. Grace - Cacammo and Kol all gone after this season. Unless the NCAA gives another year.

I'm intrigued by Dillon Stephens as well. He's being redshirted this year.

 

[RoofBeam]

I'm intrigued by Dillon Stephens as well. He's being redshirted this year.

Do we have a list of the players who are redshirting this year besides Kempney and Stephens?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Do we have a list of the players who are redshirting this year besides Kempney and Stephens?

McIntee
White
Ferguson
Bucktooth

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Donny Scott - anyone have any info as to why we haven't seen him in action . Other than some early season clean up minutes , I don't recall seeing him . Given how highly touted he was , surprised to not see him in for minutes when Grace was banged up in a game earlier or Dwan needed a rest . They went with Cacammo or Kol which makes sense given experience but don't believe we've seen him as part of junkyard dogs either ? In waiting for Grace job? don't see where he will fit in otherwise

Still recovering from nasty knee injury last season and he's being eased back in?

 

[Cuse4455]

Vincent Bolognino has played a little bit. I really like his game. Super athletic but needs to gain weight. Played on the wings in the Manhattan and Towson games.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Still recovering from nasty knee injury last season and he's being eased back in?

He played in the OJLL last Summer with Joey & Trey with the Orangeville Northmen.

 

[BBCuse]

The irony

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[ForCuseSake]

This one is tough! If your bringing in Anderson for one ACC game, it stands to reason that he would play against the rest of the conference. If the coaches want more physicality and size, no one else on the roster matches up with what Anderson brings. But Thomson is a good player, and he fits in with the rest of the offense so well. Perhaps, whatever he lacks in brute strength, he can make up for in shooting accuracy and
smarts. Anderson hasn't looked comfertble as a middie so far this year, which complicates things.

I don't see them splitting up the first line midfield, they've played together all season and have seen a ton of time. Perhaps you could replace Rhoa with Thomson, since English and Leo are familiar with Thomson from playing on the same line last year, but I don't know. Rhoa would go from getting a shorty as a 1 to getting poled as a 2. Could Hottle/McCarthy exploit that? As much as Rhoa could as a 1?

I'm not sure what the coaches will do (I did not see them starting Anderson coming, at all). I would guess that Thomson gets his old spot back, with Anderson being a "break in glass in case of emergency" contingency" and the second line stays together, despite their struggles. Either way, having lots of good players is a good problem to have. Hopefully it's making game planning for SU that much more difficult.

I love the ball movement offense. When all 6 guys are focused the system piles up goals.

But when they get in a funk, as they too frequently have for a full quarter or more, I want one guy out there who has the size and athleticism to take it to cage.

I generally lean toward talent over system fit. As you said, great “problem” to have deciding between Thomson, Deere & Anderson.

My concern is Gary has been very slow to change offensive personnel in game. And I don’t get that at all - you have capable options, make some subs and see what works!

 

[kismet35]

This one is tough! If your bringing in Anderson for one ACC game, it stands to reason that he would play against the rest of the conference. If the coaches want more physicality and size, no one else on the roster matches up with what Anderson brings. But Thomson is a good player, and he fits in with the rest of the offense so well. Perhaps, whatever he lacks in brute strength, he can make up for in shooting accuracy and
smarts. Anderson hasn't looked comfertble as a middie so far this year, which complicates things.

I don't see them splitting up the first line midfield, they've played together all season and have seen a ton of time. Perhaps you could replace Rhoa with Thomson, since English and Leo are familiar with Thomson from playing on the same line last year, but I don't know. Rhoa would go from getting a shorty as a 1 to getting poled as a 2. Could Hottle/McCarthy exploit that? As much as Rhoa could as a 1?

I'm not sure what the coaches will do (I did not see them starting Anderson coming, at all). I would guess that Thomson gets his old spot back, with Anderson being a "break in glass in case of emergency" contingency" and the second line stays together, despite their struggles. Either way, having lots of good players is a good problem to have. Hopefully it's making game planning for SU that much more difficult.

I bet it was a tough decision for the coaches to start Anderson (more on that later). Joey and Trey have great chemistry (even though a few of Trey’s goals didn’t drop when they should have), and you can clearly see it in their body language. After a play, I always tend to watch the players' body language—how they celebrate and interact after a goal. You can tell a lot from that... Joey and Trey act like good friends playing ball in the backyard—it’s evident in their celebrations and how they acknowledge each other after a goal. Tim Leonard breaks it down perfectly... The D of Virginia is tall and lanky, so they probably would’ve put a shorty on Trey (like last year with Mule)... but having Anderson in there forces them to respect the power he brings. You do have to wonder about the chemistry moving forward... seems like Trey is a well-liked teammate. Not bashing anyone here, but I assume Anderson has a big personality (I think that comes with the territory)... It will definitely be interesting to see how things unfold. Anderson did look really comfortable driving and diving into pressure—good call by the coaches. Go Orange!

 

[36'sq.]

I saw Lars Tiffany's post-game presser - he's a blend between a super positive kindergarten teacher and the "cool parent" that lets the high school kids drink in the basement and smokes peyote.

What a perfect, and hilarious, description of Lars. Thank you for this, it sums up how I feel about the guy's exuberance, but I wouldn't allow myself to be that cynical and judgmental. Look, he seems like an overall great dude and I would find it hard NOT to like a lacrosse coach from CNY who has accomplished as much and he seems to be a genuinely nice, enthusiastic person.

However, I checked out the roster a year or two ago and was simply overwhelmed by his comments/write-ups of the players in their bio/player page. They are so over-the-top that they're comical. I get it, recruiting is hard and retaining is harder with the transfer rules (which are terrible for all college sports, in my opinion) but man, these guys aren't curing cancer or achieving global peace. I get it, they're supremely talented lacrosse players. Wonderful, great. But man, you can praise them without going to the extremes he takes it.

Cool parent...who smokes peyote is an incredibly apt description for Lars' player write-ups! Thank you for the spot-on analysis and laugh. Again, he seems like a good guy, I'm sure he'd be awesome to talk lax with but yeah...

And I'm glad we're moving away from the "old school" coach who yells and screams, but there is also a limit at which you can praise a 22 year old redshirt sophomore simply because he rips corners from the box on the reg.

 

[ks orange]

What a perfect, and hilarious, description of Lars. Thank you for this, it sums up how I feel about the guy's exuberance, but I wouldn't allow myself to be that cynical and judgmental. Look, he seems like an overall great dude and I would find it hard NOT to like a lacrosse coach from CNY who has accomplished as much and he seems to be a genuinely nice, enthusiastic person.

However, I checked out the roster a year or two ago and was simply overwhelmed by his comments/write-ups of the players in their bio/player page. They are so over-the-top that they're comical. I get it, recruiting is hard and retaining is harder with the transfer rules (which are terrible for all college sports, in my opinion) but man, these guys aren't curing cancer or achieving global peace. I get it, they're supremely talented lacrosse players. Wonderful, great. But man, you can praise them without going to the extremes he takes it.

Cool parent...who smokes peyote is an incredibly apt description for Lars' player write-ups! Thank you for the spot-on analysis and laugh. Again, he seems like a good guy, I'm sure he'd be awesome to talk lax with but yeah...

And I'm glad we're moving away from the "old school" coach who yells and screams, but there is also a limit at which you can praise a 22 year old redshirt sophomore simply because he rips corners from the box on the reg.

We'll get to see "old school" this weekend.