Lax vs. Syracuse

[Johnny 5]

Any victory over Syracuse is a good one. Great game in goal by Andrew West.

Is the guy on crutches on the sideline Rob Pannell and if so is that an improvement over being on a scooter? Let's hope.

I originally thought so, too. (As did Dan Freshman in his article for Inside Lacrosse.)
But, unless I'm going blind (maybe?) Pannell was in a modified boot walking the sidelines.
He evidenced no obvious limp & was chatting up the other players throughout the game.
I think he even donned a helmet at one point to keep the rain/snow off?

Maybe back for the Brown game??

::dribble::

[Towerroad]

One thing you can count on Syracuse will get better. It's a great rivalry.

[Swampy]

Any victory over Syracuse is a good one. Great game in goal by Andrew West.

Is the guy on crutches on the sideline Rob Pannell and if so is that an improvement over being on a scooter? Let's hope.

I originally thought so, too. (As did Dan Freshman in his article for Inside Lacrosse.)
But, unless I'm going blind (maybe?) Pannell was in a modified boot walking the sidelines.
He evidenced no obvious limp & was chatting up the other players throughout the game.
I think he even donned a helmet at one point to keep the rain/snow off?

Maybe back for the Brown game??

::dribble::

Some chat on the Laxpower forum has Rob sitting out until the Princeton game or even sitting out the year and coming back next year. I think both are unlikely.

Assuming his foot is OK for the Brown game, the reason he might sit out until Princeton would be strategic. Coach Desko said 'Cuse had to prepare for Cornell with and without Pannell. Keeping an opponent guessing like this is a great advantage, but at this point Cornell can still sit Pannell and play with anyone. However, if his foot is OK by the Brown game (and he's gotten himself back into game shape), I'd play him ASAP for three reasons: it increases our chance of winning; he and the rest of the offense are going to have to get their timing & coordination back through actual game experience (and he has to acclimate himself to a team that's much more balanced than the one he last played with); and the poor guy has been sitting on the sidelines almost all season, so let's give him a chance to play.

As for coming back next year, Ivy rules make this unlikely. He was also the #1 pick in the MLL draft. Even with the lower salaries in lacrosse, how many players would pass this up? Finally, this year's team has already shown it's capable of playing and winning on Memorial Day, even without Rob. Remember, the one-goal OT loss to Virginia came while the team was still getting used to his absence. If he gets his groove back, we have an excellent chance of winning all the marbles. Next year's team may not be as strong, and you have to grab for the ring when you can.

::burnout::

[dag14]

I didn't see the player on crutches but I am guessing it is Matt Taylor who had surgery over spring break.

[TimV]

Best all-around game since last year's rout of Brown. Great fun to read the Post-Standard article.  Even more fun to read the teeth/gnashing comments after the article. Syracuse Post Standard


Those comments referenced this player problem I had not heard about.

[Josh '99]

Best all-around game since last year's rout of Brown. Great fun to read the Post-Standard article.  Even more fun to read the teeth/gnashing comments after the article. Syracuse Post Standard

Any day I can hear Syracuse fans complaining about their lacrosse team is a good day in my book.

Nice to see Tesoriero have such a good game (good enough that the Post-Standard led with it, even).  He's better than Brown's guy and statistically an even match with Princeton's, so hopefully he can build some momentum through those two games and into the postseason.

[Johnny 5]

Best all-around game since last year's rout of Brown. Great fun to read the Post-Standard article.  Even more fun to read the teeth/gnashing comments after the article. Syracuse Post Standard

Any day I can hear Syracuse fans complaining about their lacrosse team is a good day in my book.

Nice to see Tesoriero have such a good game (good enough that the Post-Standard led with it, even).  He's better than Brown's guy and statistically an even match with Princeton's, so hopefully he can build some momentum through those two games and into the postseason.

Yes, it was wonderful.
I brought along our local high school team's star players & felt in a way vindicated.
All we ever hear locally is SU, SU, SU; ad nauseum.
Too bad Rachacha Time Wiener broadcast a hockey game.
Oh, well.....it's on "tape" tonight at seven. Better late than never?

::cheer::

[Al DeFlorio]

The 2007 Syracuse team was probably worse.

That team may have had some issues, but it had a lot of talent:  Mike Leveille (2008 Tewaaraton), Kenny Nims, Dan Hardy, Pat Perritt, Matt Abbott, Chris Daniello,

[JasonN95]

http://twcs.tv/sports_portal.asp?level=College

That's not a direct link and I can't find one for it, but right now on that page you'll get the Time Warner Sports recap of the game with some highlights (you have to wait for a short local ad to finish before it starts).

update: this appears to be the direct link (you can order a DVD from them) - http://twcs.tv/videos.asp?id=8960

[TimV]

No mention of the win vs. Harvard on this forum.

Although this is long, it's very well done, with great music.  It's also mis-titled  Should be  "Cornell beats Harvard...Again."  If you don't want to watch it all, best part is at 7:32-8:39.


 

[Robb]

Yikes.  Just turned on ESPNU, and SU is leading Rutgers 18-3 with 4:30 left...in the THIRD.  Ouch.

[Johnny 5]

Yikes.  Just turned on ESPNU, and SU is leading Rutgers 18-3 with 4:30 left...in the THIRD.  Ouch.

Coach Dikso is getting his "revenge"?

::moon::

[ithacat]

The 2007 Syracuse team was probably worse.

That team may have had some issues, but it had a lot of talent:  Mike Leveille (2008 Tewaaraton), Kenny Nims, Dan Hardy, Pat Perritt, Matt Abbott, Chris Daniello,

True...went on to win the next two national championships. Doesn't look like this year's Orange has as talented a young core to save them.