I know it's so easy for me to say "just don't slide" but honestly, it seems like it really is that simple for this defense. First goal of the game for Virginia came off a bad slide, and then the D pretty much played their man straight up the rest of the game. It's like they haven't realized how individually talented they are. They are more than good enough to just stick with their guy and let the chips fall how they will. Not sliding also puts more pressure on the ball carrier to score and not get trail checked, and it prevents McCool from having to face a wide open cannon shot. McCool was dialed in but not sliding also means the player shooting is likely going forward with momentum which means a save can lead to a good transition opportunity which happened on a few goals.
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Crazy thought watching Colsey today. It seems those boys purposely snubbed Cuse. Three boys picked 3 ACC schools.
We short stick the UVA one today. Almost like we said "prove it". Hope the injury isn't as bad as it appeared.
They would have been great to have the next few seasons.
We short stick the UVA one today. Almost like we said "prove it". Hope the injury isn't as bad as it appeared.
They would have been great to have the next few seasons.
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They had more picked passes this game then maybe all season combined because they trusted the on ball guy to just play solid D.
24 & 5 don’t need slides unless it’s a picked sweep to the middle.
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Youngest one still has time to understand the mistake he’s making.. was Colsey Sr at the Dome today?
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Your defense played a great game. Holding your offense to 1 goal in the 4Q doesn't do any good when you're down by 3 at the start of the quarter and get shut out.
You should have worn your blue shorts instead of the orange ones, then it really would have looked like an old-time UVa-SU game.
You should have worn your blue shorts instead of the orange ones, then it really would have looked like an old-time UVa-SU game.
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I said this game was going to be about Joey and Jonny but I was wrong - Mr. McCool - you won this game. Unreal performance. I was not familiar with your game.
To the Colsey family - you take a swing at the king, you better not miss. It's comical that all your kids do is lose to us. It's hilarious.
And to the people that made fun of me for making fun of Duke's schedule, do you like your crow served medium rare or well done?
I forgot one thing - to all the Wyatt Hottle experts - go back to your basements and ask me how it's like still living with your parents.
Go Orange. Can't wait for the ND game (Bart Scott voice).
To the Colsey family - you take a swing at the king, you better not miss. It's comical that all your kids do is lose to us. It's hilarious.
And to the people that made fun of me for making fun of Duke's schedule, do you like your crow served medium rare or well done?
I forgot one thing - to all the Wyatt Hottle experts - go back to your basements and ask me how it's like still living with your parents.
Go Orange. Can't wait for the ND game (Bart Scott voice).
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McCool has had an up and down year but he really is a terrific goalie when he’s on.
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Wow, what a turn-around from last week !!!
If McCool can play that well every game in the tournament we will go VERY far. He was clearly the game MVP.
So proud about how we hung in there in the first half despite getting killed in face-offs. Took control in the second half when that got mostly fixed.
Congrats to Hottle for his first career hat trick. I really like his game.
Go Cuse !!
If McCool can play that well every game in the tournament we will go VERY far. He was clearly the game MVP.
So proud about how we hung in there in the first half despite getting killed in face-offs. Took control in the second half when that got mostly fixed.
Congrats to Hottle for his first career hat trick. I really like his game.
Go Cuse !!
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Not to jinx it but Colseys kids are 0-4 against dad's Alma mater
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Hope that continues
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Awesome win but the face offs are a major red flag. Mullen needs to turn it on asap
Missed the game but what a wild ride reading this board has been!
Seems like goalie play was outstanding and the team showed some grit down the stretch. Watched the highlights but will see if I have time for a full replay.
Cuse probably a lock for a top 4 seed as long as they take care of business against Colgate.
I feel pretty good about the ND matchup but we'll see if I eat my words two weeks from now.
Seems like goalie play was outstanding and the team showed some grit down the stretch. Watched the highlights but will see if I have time for a full replay.
Cuse probably a lock for a top 4 seed as long as they take care of business against Colgate.
I feel pretty good about the ND matchup but we'll see if I eat my words two weeks from now.
