Cornell lacrosse in 2011

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

... but the importance of those one-goal losses ...

Don't go there.  Just don't go there.  ::smashfreak::

[Josh '99]

First the small matter of getting past Brown Saturday. Cornell's senior class came up short the last trip to Providence and is 2-2 (including a playoff game) vs. Brown. A win gives Cornell the Ivy League regular season title and puts the Ivy playoffs in Ithaca.

Fixed, as was already discussed upthread.

[Towerroad]

... but the importance of those one-goal losses ...

Don't go there.  Just don't go there.  ::smashfreak::

Amen

[Ronald '09]

I didn't see this posted anywhere, and not sure if it deserves its own thread, but Michigan is adding D1 programs (men in 2012, women in 2013).  I think we're still 3 programs shy of the Big Ten Lacrosse Conference.

EDIT: forgot to attach link: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/22/breaking-michigan-mens-lacrosse-go-di-2012-womens-2013

[Chris '03]

I think we're still 3 programs shy of the Big Ten Lacrosse Conference.

Two on the womens side for whatever it's worth. Amazing that there at 91 W D-1 teams now.

[Ronald '09]

First the small matter of getting past Brown Saturday. Cornell's senior class came up short the last trip to Providence and is 2-2 (including a playoff game) vs. Brown. A win gives Cornell the Ivy League regular season title and puts the Ivy playoffs in Ithaca.

Fixed, as was already discussed upthread.

We just clinched home field in the Ivy League automatic bid tournament, or whatever you want to call it with Princeton's 9-8 defeat at home against Harvard.  Amazingly, I think Princeton is still alive for that 4th seed even if we beat them next week with a 2-4 record.  They wouldn't have the tiebreaker against Harvard, and I think Harvard would come out of a 3-way tie with Brown being the third team, but if Dartmouth beats Brown next week (this scenario involves us beating Brown today), the head-to-head would be 1-1 for Princeton, Harvard, and Dartmouth.  I'm not sure how that tie would be broken, so maybe I'm wrong and Princeton needs to beat us to get in?

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Brown audio covering the game for free.  Now 1-0 Red with 8:30 left in the first qtr.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

End of 1.  Now 5-1 Red.  Pannell with 3 assists.

[Ronald '09]

5-1 Red after 1.  3 assists for Pannell so far.  Field conditions look terrible on b2 broadcast, but not slowing us down much so far.

One thing I don't understand is why DeLuca insists on using McMichael so much on the faceoffs, when he's clearly not the best option on the team.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Brown announcers say that Brown has won 7 of 9 faceoffs.  Ugh.

[scoop85]

5-2 Red, but we've missed about 3 gimmes that defy explanation.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Now 6-2.  We finally score on the EMO.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Three big saves by Fiore!

[scoop85]

watching the Brown feed.  Announcers are reasonably knowledgeable (but no Barry and Howie), but their banter is inane

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

watching the Brown feed.  Announcers are reasonably knowledgeable (but no Barry and Howie), but their banter is inane

Were they just talking about their childrens' bedtimes?  If so, then it's the same as the audio.