Cornell lacrosse 2022

ugarte · May 06, 2022, 08:14:52 PM

14-11 Yale final. Cornell closed to 12-11 with about 5 minutes left but that was it. Was only following on livestats so I leave it to others to elaborate.

billhoward · May 06, 2022, 08:24:52 PM

Quote from: ugarte14-11 Yale final. Cornell closed to 12-11 with about 5 minutes left but that was it. Was only following on livestats so I leave it to others to elaborate.

You saw more of the game than people watching the live feed. Sunspots? Russia attack on ESPN satellites? Gad, that was a terrible video feed. Plus you lost the botto tenth of the screen to ESPN promos.

Okay, Cornell played well enough, if not well enough to win. Adler showed he can shut down the best attackers of 2022. Pray we face a team with one stud rather than 3 good not great shooters. And that we're not in the Maryland side of the bracket.

dbilmes · May 06, 2022, 08:45:11 PM

The second period was the difference. Yale outscored us 3-0, with one of the goals being a 60-yard shot into an empty goal. We had a stretch of 14 straight shots that either were saved or missed the goal completely. We ended up having a 22-minute scoreless stretch.

Al DeFlorio · May 06, 2022, 08:48:50 PM

Had faceoff advantage early but Paquette kept stoning close-in Cornell shots so couldn't grab a lead. Then the faceoffs turned the other way, making a complete comeback difficult. Kirst blanked on eight shots. Need more out of middies, including second line. Hope we're not screwed Sunday night.

mike1960 · May 06, 2022, 11:25:01 PM

Missed the game tonight because I had a thing. Hard to imagine Kirst missing 8 shots! Let's hope we get in the dance anyway.

Swampy · May 07, 2022, 12:58:59 AM

We lost by 3, and we were very sloppy. I'll be curious to see our unforced turnover numbers. For some reason, they tried to beat Yale's 10-man ride by passing the length of the field. I think it never worked.

Yale's Chris Fake got revenge on Jake Pulver's goal against Yale in the 2018 ILT. Fake, a defenseman, scored a goal with a shot from near GLE by the Yale goal.

Also, IIRC, Fake was guarding Jeff Teat that day. But somehow a short-stick midfielder switched to cover Teat, and Jeff methodically scored a goal.

This was my first time seeing this year's Red in person. In recent past years when we went far into the national tournament, we always had at least one superstar on the offense. Seibald, Pannell, & Teat could all make their own goals seemingly at will. This year we have Piatelli and Kirst, but I don't think Piatelli is that kind of player, and Kirst needs to mature more. I'd be happy without a superstar, but then we'd need more balance than we currently have.

Trotsky · May 07, 2022, 10:34:15 AM

When is NC$$ selection?

Swampy · May 07, 2022, 11:22:37 AM

Quote from: TrotskyWhen is NC$$ selection?

Sunday evening, I believe.

RichH · May 07, 2022, 04:30:23 PM

Quote from: TrotskyI have no idea whether Noel sucks but he has managed to keep Schafer at Cornell all these years. I'm sure there have been poachers.

I think I've established my theory that the absolute last thing he likes to do is a coaching search. I can think of one time (Lax) where he's actually fired any coach. Usually coaches leave on their own, and he just promotes from within. (This can be fine, but I hold being skilled at coaching searches is a major function of the position.) Maybe he did an external coaching search for basketball? I think Schafer wanted to stay, especially early on with young kids, and the two times his contract was up, Noel just met the number he needed to on the paycheck to not have to do work.

Scersk '97 · May 07, 2022, 05:16:31 PM

Quote from: RichH
Quote from: TrotskyI have no idea whether Noel sucks but he has managed to keep Schafer at Cornell all these years. I'm sure there have been poachers.

I think I've established my theory that the absolute last thing he likes to do is a coaching search. I can think of one time (Lax) where he's actually fired any coach. Usually coaches leave on their own, and he just promotes from within. (This can be fine, but I hold being skilled at coaching searches is a major function of the position.) Maybe he did an external coaching search for basketball? I think Schafer wanted to stay, especially early on with young kids, and the two times his contract was up, Noel just met the number he needed to on the paycheck to not have to do work.

Back when the UMass job came open, resulting in the Carvel hire, we were all talking here on the forum about Schafer going out to interview. You want a raise? I'm guessing Andy made you do your own legwork.

Al DeFlorio · May 07, 2022, 05:17:17 PM

Quote from: RichH
Quote from: TrotskyI have no idea whether Noel sucks but he has managed to keep Schafer at Cornell all these years. I'm sure there have been poachers.

I think I've established my theory that the absolute last thing he likes to do is a coaching search. I can think of one time (Lax) where he's actually fired any coach. Usually coaches leave on their own, and he just promotes from within. (This can be fine, but I hold being skilled at coaching searches is a major function of the position.) Maybe he did an external coaching search for basketball? I think Schafer wanted to stay, especially early on with young kids, and the two times his contract was up, Noel just met the number he needed to on the paycheck to not have to do work.

I think you're right.

CU77 · May 07, 2022, 11:02:05 PM

Root for Yale in tomorrow's Ivy final, Cornell will be #7 in RPI with a Yale win and #8 with a Penn win (Duke moves into #7 in that case).

Al DeFlorio · May 08, 2022, 07:18:18 AM

Quote from: CU77Root for Yale in tomorrow's Ivy final, Cornell will be #7 in RPI with a Yale win and #8 with a Penn win (Duke moves into #7 in that case).

"To hell, to hell with Pennsylvania..."

billhoward · May 08, 2022, 02:37:34 PM

Quote from: RichH
Quote from: TrotskyI have no idea whether Noel sucks but he has managed to keep Schafer at Cornell all these years. I'm sure there have been poachers.

I think I've established my theory that the absolute last thing he likes to do is a coaching search. I can think of one time (Lax) where he's actually fired any coach. Usually coaches leave on their own, and he just promotes from within. (This can be fine, but I hold being skilled at coaching searches is a major function of the position.) Maybe he did an external coaching search for basketball? I think Schafer wanted to stay, especially early on with young kids, and the two times his contract was up, Noel just met the number he needed to on the paycheck to not have to do work.

Maybe the simpler answer is the reason why: Schafer is the best coach for Cornell over the long haul.

billhoward · May 08, 2022, 02:45:50 PM

NCAA 2022 lacrosse tournament selection show: Sunday 5/8/22, 2:30PM [c~~hanged from 9 pm~~] EDT, ESPNU. 18 teams selected

Wednesday 5/11 — 2 play-in games, winners meet the 1 (Maryland) and 2 seeds.

First round — Saturday/Sunday 5/4-15 at home schools of higher seed

Quarterfinal — Saturday 5/21 at Hofstra, Sunday 5/22 at Ohio Stadium (Columbus)

Semifinal — Saturday 5/28, East Hartford (Rentschler Field)

Final — Monday 5/30, 1 pm EDT