Lax Quarterfinals vs. Princeton

Al DeFlorio · May 17, 2009, 01:40:06 PM

[quote DeltaOne81]Other quarterfinals update:
UVa leads JHU 12-4 at the half[/quote]
Now 15-4. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fans.

ben03 · May 17, 2009, 01:47:57 PM

[quote Al DeFlorio][quote DeltaOne81]Other quarterfinals update:
UVa leads JHU 12-4 at the half[/quote]
Now 15-4. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fans.[/quote]

so true ... now the only issue is trying to match up with UVA next weekend!::panic::

Al DeFlorio · May 17, 2009, 01:54:57 PM

[quote ben03][quote Al DeFlorio][quote DeltaOne81]Other quarterfinals update:
UVa leads JHU 12-4 at the half[/quote]
Now 15-4. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fans.[/quote]

so true ... now the only issue is trying to match up with UVA next weekend!::panic::[/quote]
Big change for today's game is playing the Brattons together on the same midfield line. They're killing Hop. Shamel has five goals after three quarters, Rhamel at least two.

Jacob '06 · May 17, 2009, 02:09:19 PM

Well UVA is certainly showing that we probably can't score 1 goal in the 2nd half and win next weekend.

ben03 · May 17, 2009, 02:15:52 PM

first, i'm a bit put off by Starsia's need to hang 19 on Hop (or anyone for that matter)! i mean i hate Hopkins as much as the next fan of lacrosse but this was more than a bit classless. second, mr. myers better bring his harvard-style A+++ game next weekend or we won't have a shot past the first 10 minutes.

DeltaOne81 · May 17, 2009, 02:58:47 PM

19-8 was the final. Duke/UNC should be underway momentarily, I guess.

Al DeFlorio · May 17, 2009, 03:07:56 PM

3-0 Duke still in the first

Jim Hyla · May 17, 2009, 03:29:44 PM

[quote Josh '99][quote DeltaOne81]Seems that was definitely the argument:

QuoteA.R. 32. Deflected shot at goal, the ball rolling toward boundary line. A1, in trying to
pick up the ball, does not gain possession, and the ball goes out of bounds. A1 is nearest
to the out-of-bounds spot. RULING: Ball awarded to Team A.
A.R. 33. A1 shoots at goal, and the ball goes over the goal toward the end line. A2 tries
to catch the ball in flight, and the ball hits his crosse and goes out of bounds. A2 is nearest
to the out-of-bounds spot. RULING: Ball awarded to Team A.

I'd have to see it again to see if Fiorito had it in his stick enough to call it possession, but I guess not.[/quote]Huh. Thanks for looking into that, Fred. I don't think he had possession, and if he didn't then I guess Princeton ball was the right call.[/quote]He definitely never had possession. In fact it looked like he was trying to help push it out. Not that I think he was, but definitely no possession.

DeltaOne81 · May 17, 2009, 04:19:55 PM

[quote Jim Hyla]He definitely never had possession. In fact it looked like he was trying to help push it out. Not that I think he was, but definitely no possession.[/quote]

That's the reason I don't really like this rule, although I admit it is the way the rule was written. It gives you the option to intentionally knock it out of bounds as get the ball back as part of a 'shot'. Seems to me the standard for the end of a shot should be something less than 'possession' (but more than a deflection/contact).

Jim Hyla · May 17, 2009, 05:43:41 PM

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Jim Hyla]He definitely never had possession. In fact it looked like he was trying to help push it out. Not that I think he was, but definitely no possession.[/quote]

That's the reason I don't really like this rule, although I admit it is the way the rule was written. It gives you the option to intentionally knock it out of bounds as get the ball back as part of a 'shot'. Seems to me the standard for the end of a shot should be something less than 'possession' (but more than a deflection/contact).[/quote]I'd vote for a deflection in the air doesn't count, but if you touch it on the ground, then it's off you.

Tom Pasniewski 98 · May 17, 2009, 07:12:03 PM

[quote Al DeFlorio]3-0 Duke still in the first[/quote]

Duke held off UNC 12-11 to advance to play 'Cuse.

Al DeFlorio · May 17, 2009, 07:15:49 PM

Helluva final four. Cornell beat Duke but lost to Virginia and Syracuse. Syracuse beat Cornell but lost to Virginia. Duke beat Virginia [twice] but lost to Cornell. Virginia beat Syracuse and Cornell but lost to Duke [twice]. [Writing that made me dizzy.]

Tom Pasniewski 98 · May 17, 2009, 08:16:11 PM

With LeMoyne and CW Post in the DII title game and SUNY-Cortland in the DIII title game, New York state can go for the three division sweep

Germ · May 17, 2009, 10:35:54 PM

[quote FarEastLax]
The next year, we sqeaked into the tournament with a .500 record (SOS? RPI? Was Richie on the selection committee?) and advanced to the quarterfinals against Carolina. Carolina was coming off three national titles already in the 80's and had yet to lose a playoff game at home. Nobody seemed to give us much of a chance. I went to Chapel Hill for the game (that's the last time I have been able to see Cornell play live), and I remember it was a very hot day at Fetzer Field. Schimoler stood on his head (27 saves?), and we won 6-4. In the semifinals, we blew out Virginia 17-6 before losing to Syracuse and the Gaits 13-8 in the final.

[/quote]

Uhhh...not to state the obvious but we play Virginny in the semis and if we win we could play Cuse in the finals. Could be "deja vu all over again". Except this time it would be nice to take out Cuse.

Hopkins got blown out today (as expected) showing just how overrated they trully are. The announcer said it was Hops' worst loss in the tourney since 1977. That was the year we "took them out behind the woodshed" and drubbed them 16-8.

DeltaOne81 · May 17, 2009, 10:36:13 PM

[quote Jim Hyla][quote DeltaOne81][quote Jim Hyla]He definitely never had possession. In fact it looked like he was trying to help push it out. Not that I think he was, but definitely no possession.[/quote]

That's the reason I don't really like this rule, although I admit it is the way the rule was written. It gives you the option to intentionally knock it out of bounds as get the ball back as part of a 'shot'. Seems to me the standard for the end of a shot should be something less than 'possession' (but more than a deflection/contact).[/quote]I'd vote for a deflection in the air doesn't count, but if you touch it on the ground, then it's off you.[/quote]

After thinking about it, the thing that sits best with me is that if you have the ball in the pocket off your crosse, however briefly, the 'shot' is over. That way if its deflected or swatted at, its still a shot, but if you have a little control over it such that its in your crosse, its out off of you.