Show all posts by user
Discussions about sports other than hockey
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - faceoff futility - 5 years ago
Trotsky Interesting though that the top 10 in FO don't dominate the poll. Apparently it's neither necessary (Duke, Loyola, Cornell) nor sufficient (Lehigh, Holy Cross, Hobart). To win games against quality opponents, I think there is a necessity to get around 50 percent.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio Interesting chart showing tournament probabilities: Cornell #3 in SOS; #1 in average RPI of losses; two significant wins (ND and Towson); no significant losses. Sometimes logic does not seem to matter in these kinds of things. Let's hope it does this time.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Notre Dame game Thread - 5 years ago
semsox Feel strangely confident going into this game. Expecting a big showing from the team. Yes, back to the wall and all that. Notre Dame has at times look like world beaters, especially on defense, and at other times they've looked awfully mediocre. I think playing at home helps them.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Syracuse lacrosse game thread - 5 years ago
I agree that the face off should go, but since it's in the rules, we need to recruit and coach better. Bottom line for now.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Syracuse lacrosse game thread - 5 years ago
It just feels like we're underachieving this year.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Dartmouth lacrosse game thread - 5 years ago
That was a tough loss to Penn, but Penn might actually be really good after a three-loss start to Maryland, Duke, and Penn State. They beat Yale today.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Dartmouth lacrosse game thread - 5 years ago
Cornell95 McCulloch apparently has the green light his shot selection efficiency leaves something to be desired When the goalie makes a few saves, the shooters try to get too perfect sometimes.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Penn lacrosse thread - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio Too many unforced turnovers. That and the penalties have game closer than it should be. Story of the game. That one non-releasable cost us 2 goals, maybe three from the face off and fast break. Cornell threw away opportunity after opportunity. Teat needs to stop trying to beat the double by cradling with his back to the goal. The team is in a hole. We'll see their character as tby mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Penn lacrosse thread - 5 years ago
It would be nice to see more hard cutters in front of the cage for Teat, esp. on the unsettled or numbers situations. Good things happen when they cut.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Penn lacrosse thread - 5 years ago
Ground ball intensity belongs to Cornell.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Penn lacrosse thread - 5 years ago
CU77 This will be a tough game. Penn has one-goal losses to PSU and Maryland. They have an excellent FOGO (15 of 32 against PSU), and an excellent goalie, a senior who has been a four-year starter. And it's pretty much a must-win for both teams. Damn Teat is accurate. Used his teammate' helmet to screen the shot and hit the five hole.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
scoop85 mike1960 ugarte djk26I don't want to overlook St. Bonaventure, but if Cornell loses to team that has zero Division I wins in their history, then...5-0 in the first quarter, Cornell hasn't lost a faceoff yet. You can probably relax. Bonnies are just outmatched today. Truth be told the Bonnies right now are a mid-level DIII team at best. It will be a different story when those freshmaby mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
ugarte djk26I don't want to overlook St. Bonaventure, but if Cornell loses to team that has zero Division I wins in their history, then...5-0 in the first quarter, Cornell hasn't lost a faceoff yet. You can probably relax. Bonnies are just outmatched today.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
nshapiro With losses to his #2 and #3 teams, and wins over everybody else, including his #6 team, Quint ranks Cornell 13!!! Anybody know why he hates Cornell? He's been that way as long as I can remember.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
upprdeck i thought played fine.. first game all yr where we didnt bury the inside chances. the yale goalie much way more clutch saves than irlan and thats the game.. we ober came the face off issues enough to stay in the game but too many soft goals against a good team and too many pt blanks saves for yale. I agree. I'm actually encouraged by how they played today, as opposed to the game agaiby mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
rss77 Defense getting gassed-a potent offensive team with possessions is a formula for success. Faceoffs truly this team's kryptonite-couldn't believe Cornell ranked 72 out of 73 in D 1 on faceoffs. Yes. With the problems at face off, the defense had to win the game today. It is a big ask.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio mike1960 Al DeFlorio Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open. Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year. I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach. Doubling without reason to is dumb. A smart team will kill you and Yale is a smart team. Yalby mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio Defense doubling much too quickly and leaving Yalies wide open. Exactly what wasn't done in the ILT last year. I don't mind the double but the D need to locate and slide to their hot reads. It's not easy, for sure. That last goal came off a set play by the Eli coach.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
Anyone know where we can get those sharp Nike Cornell lax hoodies that the team wears?by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Yale Lacrosse - 5 years ago
Excited to win a game where we lose very face off!by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
CU2007 Statement win. And nice bounce back from a tough loss. Absolutely!by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Is anyone having any luck getting the webcast? Thanks.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio Depressing thing is Penn held PSU to a one goal win. 9-2 and another throwaway. Can't watch anymore.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio Video now showing pre-game warmups for Towson-JU game. Not a good sign. I had to download the periscope app and watch it on my iPad. Although there has not been a lot good to see so far.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
It looks like the games will be streamed!by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Jim Hyla Swampy upprdeck a lot of faceoff wing play is having the faceoff guy who doesnt win clean move the ball to the right spot. Thanks. That makes sense. In effect, you're saying that in the 3-man FO team, the FOGO is like the quarterback on a football team. After I wrote my comment I thought the explanation might be along these lines. Though it's still amazing that another team's FOby mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Jeff Hopkins '82 mike1960 Al DeFlorio mike1960 This offense can score on anyone but our defense and FOGOs are not ready for Syracuse. Syracuse? First there's PSU, Towson and Yale. There's no disgrace losing to PSU or Yale. I HATE losing to Syracuse. Well, Syracuse lost today in OT to UVA. It was a great game to watch. I saw part of it. Both teams looked in great form.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Al DeFlorio mike1960 This offense can score on anyone but our defense and FOGOs are not ready for Syracuse. Syracuse? First there's PSU, Towson and Yale. There's no disgrace losing to PSU or Yale. I HATE losing to Syracuse.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
This offense can score on anyone but our defense and FOGOs are not ready for Syracuse.by mike1960 - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2019 - 5 years ago
Beeeej ...and now it's coming up as "This event has ended." WTF?! It came back after a few minutes.by mike1960 - Other Sports