Cornell lacrosse 2019

CU77
[www.insidelacrosse.com]

STX and Inside Lacrosse are pleased to announce “The Season 2019,” a five-chapter multi-platform video and digital content series that will spotlight two of the sport’s most interesting programs: the historic Cornell Big Red men’s team, and the hard-charging Florida Gators’ women’s team.

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After leading the Big Red to an NCAA Quarterfinal appearance as the interim head coach last spring, Peter Milliman will aim to build on that success in his first full-time season. Cornell is led by a pair of preseason All-Americans in first-team attackman Jeff Teat and third-team midfielder Jake McCulloch and enter the season ranked No. 5 in Face-Off Yearbook.

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The Season 2019 will build on the foundation laid by last year’s groundbreaking effort, a four-team, 10-episode effort that amassed 1.4 million views across YouTube and ESPNU, making it one of the most substantial series in lacrosse history. Jason Ryan Creative is back on board to lead the production and bring their eye for compelling sports storytelling once again.

“The Season 2019” Chapter 1 will debut on Thursday, Feb. 14., and will include a behind-the-scenes look at the Gators’ and Big Red’s fall and return to campus after winter break. Visit www.TheSeason2019.com to subscribe and ensure you receive all the latest content as soon as it’s available.

[www.TheSeason2019.com]

Al DeFlorio
Season preview at US Lacrosse: [www.uslaxmagazine.com]

Anonymous
They have to figure out how to deal with what people do with Teat.

Swampy

Al DeFlorio
Season preview at US Lacrosse: [www.uslaxmagazine.com]

Thanks! The article is very informative, even though it doesn't mention the reinforcements we have coming in for faceoffs and for an already stellar attack. But most conspicuous, the article itself doesn't mention what most of us see as the biggest obstacle facing the Big Red this season. This was left to the article's "Enemy Lines" section, where presumably an opposing coach said:

Anonymous
They have to figure out how to deal with what people do with Teat.

Swampy
presumably an opposing coach said:

Anonymous
They have to figure out how to deal with what people do with Teat.

TimV

Swampy
presumably an opposing coach said:

Anonymous
They have to figure out how to deal with what people do with Teat.

Jeez people! Stop it. I guarantee you the coaching staff has worked this out. This team has a lot more this year that opposing defenses have to deal with, especially if Connor Fletcher steps up and fixes his shot accuracy. Jake McCulloch and Jon Donville are serious midfield threats and I expect to see a lot of JJ Lombardi seeing midfield time. Lombardi can both shoot and feed, and the idea of feeding from the top to cutters from behind and the wings when the defense is spread too far to slide will cause serious matchup problems to the defenses. We've fixed faceoffs. My main worry is the poles. Doria is fine, Fleet Wallace needs to be more...fleet. We need a third close D to step up. Maybe Max Fields will be ready.

We'll also have to get our shots faster with the 80 second posession clock. We didn't stall last year - we worked the ball with multiple quick passes and wore defenses down or caused sliding errors. We don't have that kind of time any more, but hey- we have players familiar with the box game, so the new clock rules should help us.

TimV
We'll also have to get our shots faster with the 80 second posession clock. We didn't stall last year - we worked the ball with multiple quick passes and wore defenses down or caused sliding errors. We don't have that kind of time any more, but hey- we have players familiar with the box game, so the new clock rules should help us.

TimV

Swampy
presumably an opposing coach said:

Anonymous
They have to figure out how to deal with what people do with Teat.

Jeez people! Stop it. I guarantee you the coaching staff has worked this out. This team has a lot more this year that opposing defenses have to deal with, especially if Connor Fletcher steps up and fixes his shot accuracy. Jake McCulloch and Jon Donville are serious midfield threats and I expect to see a lot of JJ Lombardi seeing midfield time. Lombardi can both shoot and feed, and the idea of feeding from the top to cutters from behind and the wings when the defense is spread too far to slide will cause serious matchup problems to the defenses. We've fixed faceoffs. My main worry is the poles. Doria is fine, Fleet Wallace needs to be more...fleet. We need a third close D to step up. Maybe Max Fields will be ready.

We'll also have to get our shots faster with the 80 second posession clock. We didn't stall last year - we worked the ball with multiple quick passes and wore defenses down or caused sliding errors. We don't have that kind of time any more, but hey- we have players familiar with the box game, so the new clock rules should help us.

Al DeFlorio

TimV
We'll also have to get our shots faster with the 80 second posession clock. We didn't stall last year - we worked the ball with multiple quick passes and wore defenses down or caused sliding errors. We don't have that kind of time any more, but hey- we have players familiar with the box game, so the new clock rules should help us.

Interesting chart here showing, by team, percentage of 2018 goals scored after 80 seconds:

[lacrossereference.com]

Note that all three teams that beat Yale last season are on the list (#1, #8, and #9).

1. The time limit on the opponents' offenses should give the ball more often to our high-powered offense.
2. The time limit on our offense should put more pressure on our defense, so depth may become a major issue.
3. Defenses will be changing their tactics to take advantage of the new 80-second clock.

upprdeck
When it says scoring after 80 secs does that only count when teams run it around for 80 secs and then shoots or is that also if a team takes 3-4-5- shots gets it back and finally scores after 80 secs?

billhoward
My reading is you have:

* 20 seconds to get the ball across midfield (as now), then the 20-second part ends, and you have
* 60 seconds to get off a shot, and the shot has to be
* a goal, or a stop that was on-net, or (I believe) a shot off the pipe
* a wide shot retains possession for the attackers but the clock doesn't reset (otherwise you'd encourage wild SOGs around 55 seconds elapsed)

The referees will keep the 20-second clock but the 60-second clock is visible. It's 80 seconds total only if you get the ball across midfield at 19.9 seconds

[www.ncaa.com]

Others may have guidance on what happens if the shot hits a defending player, or a defender in front of the goal. It sounds like that's a play-on situation and the clock keeps rolling.

mountainred

billhoward
My reading is you have:

* 20 seconds to get the ball across midfield (as now), then the 20-second part ends, and you have
* 60 seconds to get off a shot, and the shot has to be
* a goal, or a stop that was on-net, or (I believe) a shot off the pipe
* a wide shot retains possession for the attackers but the clock doesn't reset (otherwise you'd encourage wild SOGs around 55 seconds elapsed)

The referees will keep the 20-second clock but the 60-second clock is visible. It's 80 seconds total only if you get the ball across midfield at 19.9 seconds

[www.ncaa.com]

Others may have guidance on what happens if the shot hits a defending player, or a defender in front of the goal. It sounds like that's a play-on situation and the clock keeps rolling.

Bill, based on this quote from the article you cited: "If the team in possession of the ball is not in its offensive half of the field when the visible shot clock reaches 60 seconds, it is a violation," it sounds like teams will have 80 seconds per possession. If you clear effectively, you get a few more ticks on the offensive end. That assumes the NCAA knows their own rules, which is probably a large assumption.

NCAA
The shot clock will include a 20-second clearing count, during which players must advance the ball across the midfield line with the over-and-back provision in effect. If the team in possession of the ball is not in its offensive half of the field when the visible shot clock reaches 60 seconds, it is a violation. +

billhoward
Sorry, the bullet points are mine. My reading was the refs count the 20 by hand or a wristwatch and then at midfield there's a 60-second counter. But there are these words from an NCAA article:

NCAA
The shot clock will include a 20-second clearing count, during which players must advance the ball across the midfield line with the over-and-back provision in effect. If the team in possession of the ball is not in its offensive half of the field when the visible shot clock reaches 60 seconds, it is a violation. +

If so then it's 80 and if you get it across in 10 seconds you've got 70 more to shoot.

Al DeFlorio
Towson 17-8 over Hopkins today. They're at Schoellkopf March 10, two days after Penn State visits.

upprdeck
tough schedule to play 3 games in 7 days and almost do it 2 weeks in a row with 3 of them on the road

lgr2019
Attended both scrims yesterday. Coooooooold and windy. While I don't have a final score for either, Cornell dominated Drexel from start to finish in the first game, and, well, got dominated in the second (playing only backups and young guys). McCulloch did not play with what I was told a shoulder injury but should be back for the Hobart game. Paul took the draws, Bullen manned the cage. No lock-off of on Teat (as expected, though it would have been nice to see how they handle it). Scoring was pretty spread out, but the shot of the day was an absolute rocket from Fletcher that nicely pinged the top bar. If he can be accurate with his shot he will be one of the best middie's in the country. As far as looking forward to Hobart, it appears this is the offensive depth chart:

A1: Teat, Petterson, Piatelli
A2: Rupp, Coyle, Texeira, Lockhart

M1: McCulloch, Fletcher, Donville
M2: Licciardi, Ward, Telesco
M3: Wolf, Lombardi, Duggan

Karey, Doria, Wallace and Sal were the poles. Defense I thought looked fantastic for this early in the year and battled off a super physical Drexel team. Although they didn't get much run because it seemed Cornell had the ball for about 20 minutes straight at one point.

All in all, should be an awesome year if that scrimmage is any indicator.

TimV
Still, it's the same deal on championship weekend with tougher opponents.

The weather was brutal, temperature about 30 with a continuous 15-20 mph crosswind. Wind chill in the high teens. Players wore uniforms with lower legs exposed. Not sure if a fair evaluation can be given under such adverse conditions, but suffice to say the players deserve kudos for their courage - they played as if ignoring the weather. The first scrimmage was against Drexel. Caelahn Bullen started in goal and played 3 quarters. His save % was about 50%. Cornell, playing first line players led 9-2 at the half. The final score was Cornell 14, Drexel 10. Jeff Teat had 4 assists & 1 goal. I'm sure the Big Red coaches were disappointed that Drexel did not try to lock off Jeff. No doubt, they would have liked to work on whatever solutions they think might work. Clarke Petterson had 2 goals as did Colton Rupp. John Piatelli had 3. Cooper Telesco looked great, scoring the 9th goal and Connor Fletcher scored on a rocket. Zach Ward and Joe Wolf had 1 each and Jonathan Donville chipped in 2. Great scoring distribution. The starting defense looked pretty good, holding Drexel's starters to 2 goals in the first half. As subs sprinkled in in the 2nd half, Drexel closed the gap, outscoring Cornell 8-5. Chayse Ierlan replaced Bullen in the 4th quarter and saved about 50% as well.

Chayse started the second scrimmage against Binghamton and played a half. He was relieved by Parker Henderer for the 2nd half. Both looked effective, again saving about half the shots. Would have liked to see Teddy Strzetelski between the pipes but he did not play. Colton Rupp played most of the second scrimmage, one of the few top line players to do so. He scored 4 goals. Binghamton led at the half 6-4 - it was 3-0 before Cornell first scored. The Big Red finally caught up late in the 4th quarter 8-8 and with about a minute left, JJ Lombardi scored to win the scrimmage 9-8. There was a clock at the field for the first scrimmage but not for the 2nd scrimmage that was played on a different field.

Faceoffs: Paul Rasimowicz and Tim Graham (from Australia) shared faceoff duties against Drexel. Against Binghamton, Graham shared duties with Hunter Hughes (the 27 year old Marine). I don't think Paul took any faceoffs in the second scrimmage. The faceoff unit needs work and they have 2 weeks to get ready for Hobart.

Time Clock: It did not appear the 80 second time clock had a significant impact on play. I only recall 2 times when a team lost possession on a clock violation. A shot determined by the refs to be on cage resulted in another 80 seconds being awarded. If yesterday's action was any indication, if the Rules Committee wanted the time clock to change something, it didn't.

Overall perception: Cornell has two solid attack lines and two solid midfield lines. The defensive middies did OK. Kason Tarbell looked good & his leadership as a 5th year Senior will be helpful. Colton Rupp's game has improved - rather than sniping from a fixed position, most of his goals were closer in with dodging. Jake McCulloch didn't play but I understand he is OK and ready to go. Joe Wolf looks much improved and will contribute. The Big Red has two solid goalies in Bullen & Ierlan. Fleet Wallace, Brandon Salvatore, Harrison Bardwell & Dom Doria did well. Big shoes to fill with Jake Pulver's graduation but they did well.

With all the tall trees being chopped down, Duke, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, the Big Red needs to stay down on the farm, ignore preseason rankings and play as if they are ranked 30th as they were at the beginning of 2018. Stay hungry BIG RED! GBR!

cornellbigred.com
The episode will also be available on at www.TheSeason2019.com beginning on Monday, Feb. 18.

CU77
And Penn takes Maryland to OT and loses. Harvard loses to UNC. Princeton crushes Monmouth, Dartmouth crushed by BU.

Why is Cornell the only Ivy not playing this week??

upprdeck
watched the Season tonight.. Did a good job of trying to show the commitment the team has to hard work.. some really nice drone shots of campus and the city. featured Coach, Teat, and the Aussie really well.

about half and half with the Florida team and how their SRs want to win a title.

very watchable.

Cornell Men practicing in snow and Florida "Women" in sun was a nice contrast.

CU2007

upprdeck
watched the Season tonight.. Did a good job of trying to show the commitment the team has to hard work.. some really nice drone shots of campus and the city. featured Coach, Teat, and the Aussie really well.

about half and half with the Florida team and how their SRs want to win a title.

very watchable.

Cornell Men practicing in snow and Florida "Women" in sun was a nice contrast.

Why the quotation marks?

CU2007

upprdeck
watched the Season tonight.. Did a good job of trying to show the commitment the team has to hard work.. some really nice drone shots of campus and the city. featured Coach, Teat, and the Aussie really well.

about half and half with the Florida team and how their SRs want to win a title.

very watchable.

Cornell Men practicing in snow and Florida "Women" in sun was a nice contrast.

Why the quotation marks?

upprdeck
This just came to my inbox from STX

Al DeFlorio
3-2 Hobart mid-first; no effort to free up Teat yet.

scoop85
I don’t know about anyone else watching the game, but the frenetic pace is entertaining and exhausting to watch.

scoop85
16-12 Red after 3. Offense has been good, defense has not. Ierlan came in near the end of the 3rd and made a nice save.

I don’t know about anyone else watching the game, but the frenetic pace is entertaining and exhausting to watch.

Al DeFlorio


Tria taking most faceoffs

TimV

Al DeFlorio


Tria taking most faceoffs

Actually wasn't it #7? Paul A.?

TimV

Al DeFlorio


Tria taking most faceoffs

Actually wasn't it #7? Paul A.?

scoop85
Faceoffs remain a big problem

Al DeFlorio
Two-goal 3rd period not good enough. Too many wasted possessions.

ugarte
14-9 win going away after a 7-0 4th quarter. Exhale.

mike1960

ugarte
14-9 win going away after a 7-0 4th quarter. Exhale.

They looked like a totally different team in the last quarter.

Al DeFlorio

Ras hurt?

George64

Al DeFlorio

Ras hurt?

Yes, per Cornell Sun — “Sophomore FOGO Paul Rasimowicz missed the game with an undisclosed injury, and Cornell was just 9-for-27 on faceoffs in his absence. Junior long-stick midfielder Brandon Salvatore took the plurality of Cornell faceoffs, winning four of 12, while sophomore FOGO Luca Tria won four of his 10 faceoffs. Milliman said Rasimowicz is day-to-day going forward.”

Al DeFlorio

George64

Al DeFlorio

Ras hurt?

Yes, per Cornell Sun — “Sophomore FOGO Paul Rasimowicz missed the game with an undisclosed injury, and Cornell was just 9-for-27 on faceoffs in his absence. Junior long-stick midfielder Brandon Salvatore took the plurality of Cornell faceoffs, winning four of 12, while sophomore FOGO Luca Tria won four of his 10 faceoffs. Milliman said Rasimowicz is day-to-day going forward.”

Last thing Cornell needed.

CU77
Attendance of 342 for the home opener of a top-10 Cornell team with a storied history (and the best player in the country) is just sad.

upprdeck
considering the weather and no students around , surprised anyone came.

CU77
OK I didn't know about this "February break" thing …

KenP
Cornell up to #3 in the polls.

ugarte

KenP
Cornell up to #3 in the polls.

Definitely weird to move up after a pair of surprisingly close games against unranked teams but I will not complain.