NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19

[jjanow99]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

[Swampy]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

[mike1960]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

Much will depend on our on-ball defense.

[Al DeFlorio]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

Much will depend on our on-ball defense.

Yes.  Gave up 14.5 gpg in ILT.

[Swampy]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

Much will depend on our on-ball defense.

Yes.  Gave up 14.5 gpg in ILT.

But thankfully, we scored 20.5 gpg.

Against Yale, they scored 2 w/ 6.54 left, and we were taking our foot off the gas.
Against Princeton, their last meaningful goal was at 10:25 in the 3rd period, after which we scored 10 goals straight, with Princeton getting a garbage goal with 00:12 left in the game.

[RichH]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

I still feel nervous. So much hype for us & very little attention for a non-marquee team like Richmond, who have been excellent. It's a recipe for a big bomb of an upset. We really need to be focused and not have a quarter like the 1st last weekend.

[mike1960]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

I still feel nervous. So much hype for us & very little attention for a non-marquee team like Richmond, who have been excellent. It's a recipe for a big bomb of an upset. We really need to be focused and not have a quarter like the 1st last weekend.

I'm nervous too. I expect we'll jump on them early and pull away as the game goes on. But this is sport: Anything can happen.

[margolism]

While we gave up a large number of goals in the ILT, it was against teams with strong offenses.

If we score 14 we win.

[Al DeFlorio]

Hey, this game is 2 days away and we don't even have a new topic yet!
I'm feeling good about this game. Offense and defense have both improved since these teams played on March 2. We had only been practicing and playing for a month at that point.
We win by 3-5.

Richmond's improved too. But I think you're right. Cornell is playing at a super-high level.

Much will depend on our on-ball defense.

Yes.  Gave up 14.5 gpg in ILT.

But thankfully, we scored 20.5 gpg.

Against Yale, they scored 2 w/ 6.54 left, and we were taking our foot off the gas.
Against Princeton, their last meaningful goal was at 10:25 in the 3rd period, after which we scored 10 goals straight, with Princeton getting a garbage goal with 00:12 left in the game.

I understand all that.  I did watch both games.  The other side of the coin is that Yale scored 11 goals in the first 33 minutes, a 20 gpg pace, and trailed by only one at that point.  Princeton scored 14 in the first 35 minutes, a frightening pace, and led by four at that point.  Would like to avoid another 1-6 first period as at Richmond.  I was agreeing with you that on-call D is important... from the opening whistle.

[KenP]

Here's the Saturday weather forecast for Hempstead (storms are more likely to impact the late game) A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

[rmandel]

For anyone in the Atlanta area....

Cornell Men's Lacrosse vs Richmond – Saturday, May 17 at Noon

Come join the Cornell Alumni Association of Atlanta as we watch the game together at the Taco Mac in Sandy Springs.

Taco Mac at the Prado
5600 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
(404) 941-1503

No RSVP required.  Everyone pays for their own food and beverage.  Wear your red.

[dbilmes]

Here's the Saturday weather forecast for Hempstead (storms are more likely to impact the late game) A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Cornell has handled it well in recent years when there's been a lightning delay in big games. In 2022, Cornell defeated Rutgers, 17-10, in the NCAA semifinals in a game which featured a long delay. Cornell also handled the lightning delays well during the Ivy Tournament a few weeks ago.

[David Harding]

Every time I see the subject in this thread I have to think twice because the date is wrong.

[mike1960]

Kirst shoots from too far out. This is a good goalie. Let's hit cutters!

[mike1960]

That wasn't a possession push. Why 30 seconds?