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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 5423654, member: 4819"] Definitely would have liked to see the offense play with a bit more urgency down the stretch yesterday. There were a number of good shots that just missed when they were up by three, and I thought getting to four would have completely iced the game. Just felt like they started running out the clock with too much time left. With a stout defense and locked in FOGO, I see why that strategy made sense, but in the end it played into Duke's hands. SU was lucky that two of the last three Duke possessions ended in sloppy turnovers. Also thought Matt Ward made a good point on the broadcast - better to throw the ball into the corner on those late possessions than working for a poor shot. They allowed Duke to clear easily and didn't waste much time. If you are going to commit to burning the clock, then really commit to it. Plus SU was giving Duke fits on the ride all game. Make them earn the clear and take some more seconds off the clock. Having Hiltz be the primary ball carrier to end the game was surprising to me as well. It worked out against Notre Dame on Friday (scoring the empty net goal), so perhaps we should have expected it. I didn't mind him having the ball before the second time out, but giving him the ball to start the last possession, after he just sprinted around for a good 30 seconds seemed not very smart. Perhaps they were worried about English's health after the head shot he took? Maybe Hiltz, as a captain, just demanded the ball. Again, just hope they learn from it. Last point, but thought Anderson was awesome yesterday, and that his best play didn't result in a goal. I thought he would be a bull in the China shop type of player prior to the season, him not having a classic box lacrosse background, I didn't give his passing much thought. But he made a terrific skip pass late in the game to Thomson that the attackman just couldn't finish. It was one of the best passes I saw all game. He's a really talented and it's not just do to his size and athletic traits. If he keeps playing that way this team will go far. [/QUOTE]

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