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[QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 3918280, member: 4819"]
Thanks for this post, lots of good insight here. I agree with you on the practice of moving attackmen to midfield - it can be done, but I thought last year the SU offensive midfielders really struggled playing defense and gave up a lot of goals in transition. Trimboli may have been the only one who looked somewhat comfortable playing defense, and he's gone now. Adding converted attackmen to the mix won't help that aspect of the position.  There has been lots of talk about lacrosse becoming "position-less" but offensive players still need to get back and play defense.

That said, I think Birtwistle and Tenaglia are good bets to see time at midfield if they don't get a starting attack spot.  Not sure if this is something the coaches just need to focus on more with the team?

The more I think about it, the more I think Tenaglia has a good chance of getting that starting attack spot - I already mentioned his 20 points in seven games (five starts), but five of those points were against UNC and he did most of his damage early, before the game turned into a blowout.  He also had three assists against Penn State and never had less than two points in a game.  His production far outweighs any of the other contenders to the position outside of Dordevic and Curry (who, I agree with IT, are probably not switching positions).  Plus he has four years of eligibility left given that he was a freshman in '20 and injury redshirted last year.  Anyways, I just feel like he's been someone slept on but he has clearly shown he can produce.
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