We are SYRACUSE, we should always be #1Sucks that we only beat the #1 team in the country by 6 goals.
Sucks that we only beat the #1 team in the country by 6 goals.
I believe we were spoiled by the Galloway era of Syracuse lax.
Disappointing years, yes. Hopefully no true mediocre (losing record) years. With talent being spread around the country, it only takes one or two key injuries, a complete rebuilding year, or a team to simply not gel to drop a team to bubble level. Hopkins' streak of tourney appearances is amazing, but will be hit soon (maybe this year, even), for the same reasons.Syracuse is still a top 5 brand and will have good years, great years, mediocre years.
I don't disagree with anything you said, but I would call last year what I meant as a mediocre year which would be a year we are average and are able to steal an automatic bid. I would call disappointing years seasons we finish below .500. Mediocre years would be just making the NCAA tournament.Disappointing years, yes. Hopefully no true mediocre (losing record) years. With talent being spread around the country, it only takes one or two key injuries, a complete rebuilding year, or a team to simply not gel to drop a team to bubble level. Hopkins' streak of tourney appearances is amazing, but will be hit soon (maybe this year, even), for the same reasons.
With more kids developing in the south, there will be new D-1 programs that will be started. Some kids from the traditional areas that used to be the 2nd string at power programs for their first two years will opt to go to these new programs to be 4-year starters.
While the goal always should be to reach the Final Four, the reality is that making it there (nearly) half of the time will be the new mark of elite programs.
I apologize, I'm either not old enough or wasn't into lacrosse enough to remember those timesThat must be it.
I'm sure the Gait era, the Powell era, and the 22 straight Final Fours - 14 Championship game appearances - and 9 National Titles from 1983-2004 had nothing to do with it.
That must be it.
I'm sure the Gait era, the Powell era, and the 22 straight Final Fours - 14 Championship game appearances - and 9 National Titles from 1983-2004 had nothing to do with it.