Anyone going to the lacrosse Alumni game Sunday...
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Wish I was. I am itching to ball! It's a great event. There will be a ton of guys there.
Another good event is the alumni event in the spring. Whoever we play that game, it's a lock.
That’s what I think but my son is trying to convince me otherwise
Do it. He needs to see what his old man has! The real question is, what kind of equipment are you going to wear? Old school?
Both my boys have homemade sticks signed by the Thompsons.Gotta go back even further
Heard the alum game was awesome. Really the whole weekend. Golfer, hope a certain middie enjoyed himself.
yes the alumni game was fun especially since I chose not to play, what a good decision on my part. Those kids are big and fast. having Nards, Rexrode, Tolliver, Scarpello and Jules all back amonst others made it probably the most competitive game in a while.
Coyne is going to be specialbig fast and strong and plays with confidence now and he is only 18 so crazy. Sprock and Daninger are going to play they are just too good not to see the field some.
Freshmen that I would expect to see play. Sprock, Daninger, Stevenson (EMO) Rall (LSM), OTT (FO), Stanazcyk, Russo (SSDM)
Newplayers-- expect to see Thompson and or Felix at Defense,Masessa at LSM, Kamish, Mead, Sangunetti at Midfield, Schachte at attack and Touhy as the back up goalie
How good we will be will be based on how quickly we jell as a team.
the attack looks to have a chance to be elite with Mullins, AC and Coyne and Thompson, Stevenson and Schachte as back ups
3/4 of the defense is set with only the 3 close spot up for grabs probably between 3 kids
10 offensive middies for no more than 6 spots and maybe less
6 SSDM for 4 spots
3 LSM for 2 spots
we finally have the type of competition all over the field that makes championship teams
and B is crushing it on the recruiting trail. This 20 class has some serious ballers in it.
Thanks for the write up, Fam. That's awesome. As it relates to recruiting, BB said this is finally the NJ class where he feels he is getting the best in state kids. Gotta say, I was hoping you were going to play! I am considering making a move next year. I still can't believe you know who scored again! We're never going to hear the end of this one. Though I am hearing different versions of this goal. Max said he threw him a change up and it was about 40 mphs. Someone else said it had an arch to it, lol. He says he pinged a corner.
This is something Greg Schiano talked about from his days at The U.
He said because of the talent level the Tuesday and Wednesday practices (the ones the coaching staff uses to figure out the depth chart) were so fierce that come Saturday they 1. knew they were going to win and 2. they really didn't have to do much during actual games.
To quote Mike Singletary, "I like this kinda party!" :sunglasses:
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It definitely makes practice more intense and pushes those who are starting. Steel sharpens steel. It's how teams get to that next level.
Get ready, these are going to be the good years. Final thanks to the last class, and some of those before them. They did some real heavy lifting to get the program back to quality, and what I believe, will be a level we have not seen before.
Get ready, these are going to be the good years. Final thanks to the last class, and some of those before them. They did some real heavy lifting to get the program back to quality, and what I believe, will be a level we have not seen before.
Baseball just released their schedule today. Hoping RU Lax releases theirs within the next 2 weeks.
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absolutely a slider never got above 40 mphs. Saw Reid there also he looked great. He is not getting all the best kids but he is definitely keep more than his share. the top goalie in the State is still on the board and considering RU. He missed on the best pole who wound up at Cuse (top choice for the kid could not blame him) but we were in it to the end from what I hear. I know that he has an early edge on one the top top Pole and goalies in the 2021 class
That's great to hear. I think we are finally at the door. We get into the tourney this year, and the program starts to feed and energize itself.
Brian is hyper focused on recruiting, and with the wins to show for it, the profile of the players he has access to and will get is only going to grow in numbers.
Did you have any interaction with the new coaches?
Brian is hyper focused on recruiting, and with the wins to show for it, the profile of the players he has access to and will get is only going to grow in numbers.
Did you have any interaction with the new coaches?
Sounded like a fun event...I'll have to try and make it one of the next couple years...it's tough travelwise for me...gotta pick and choose my spots...and the season is going to be a bear travelwise on my budget and time.
I have not really spoken to Cocchi but from what I am hearing he is fitting right in and the kids love him. a couple of the younger defense men have told me that they do not expect him to be there when they graduate as they think he will get a head job in the next few years. Others have said that he is the best coach on the staff, which is a bold statement.
I have spoke to Seremet once and he was very nice smart and seemingly really low key. I had an interesting conversation with a person close to the program the other day and I brought up the fact that I think they are 10 deep at midfield to which he agreed but, then said " I do not know what coach Seremet will do with that because, Mitchell only went 4 deep last year." This was partially true and certainly and interesting question. I believe that with the addition of the shot clock you will see a greater need for more 2 way middies or more offensive middies having to play defense for longer periods of time, which in turn will necessitate the use of even more offensive middies, (long story short, we will not get away with using 4 middies on offense this year.)
I really like watching Seremet coach as he really works on the details and is very smart in how he teaches the game.
Very excited for the winter coaches clinic which will feature Seremet and Cocchi as speakers
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On the topic of the middies, depth can work both ways...it's great to have depth, but it's also very important for the coaches to manage that depth...you might have a couple guys bunched at the top that seem to be the clear #1 guys...let's say 2....but after that, you have 4-5 guys that can all play and give you production, then it's incumbent on the staff to figure out how to keep those guys engaged and active via minutes in live action...not only is it important for chemistry, but it helps in development...so if you have 4 guys that all can play, AND they are young (fresh/soph), while it's key to win now and that is always the goal, Its also on the CEO/coach of the program, to strategically manage a rolling 4 year window...development is key and if your dealing with a cluster of guys that know they're skills are as good as the guys around them, then they will want to be on the field...
Now no doubt, in the heat of a game, the line one guys will likely get 65-70% of the run...but that other 30% needs to go to the next 3-4 guys...especially the younger guys. Leave Casey out of this as he's the senior and has the most experience and he's #1...but beyond that, you've got 7-8 guys that I really don't think are all that far apart talent wise...it will be interesting.
I don't see how you can only use 4 offensive middies in the era of the shot clock...especially if you can go (let's be conservative) 8 deep...might need to have a EMO guy only that is a shooter if you don't feel he's gonna play much elsewhere...get creative to get guys minutes...of course again, not sacrificing wins...
Depth is good, but it needs to handled carefully...You always look at the current year as the priority, but as a coach, you need to forecast ahead too so you develop guys that can step up and replace etc...
Gonna be interesting...January camp will be good...especially when the kids are all healthy
I think the new rules will really help a team with depth. It will expose those that don't have it. You could get away with playing a few guys at O middie before. Not anymore if the shot clock meets its intended goals. Coach Brecht has always wanted to play very uptempo, aggressive, and fast. He hasn't always had the horses, especially in the midfield, to do so. Teams that were allowed to sit on the ball stifled this. That won't be allowed anymore. It's going to be fun to see how he uses all of the players he has now. If I am in the top 8 of middies on that team, in my mind, I am preparing to be on the field from the word go.
One of the things I have always been impressed with under Brecht, well one of a number of things, is his ability to develop players. Almost to a kid, they leave here much better than when they arrived. Of course, that says a lot about the types of kids he recruits, who are willing to put in the work.
It's why his teams exceed their recruiting rankings, as bogus as they are. This needs to continue as the profile of kids he is getting now has increased. Been watching a fair amount of video on some incoming recruits. It's in inexact science, but it's obvious these kids can all play. I see what the coaches see. They all fit in with our style. Hopefully they follow the same progression as many of those before them.
It should. I think everyone in and near the program is excited about this year, and moving forward. It's a very interesting time in our long history.
One other point on depth...it really helps if you start getting banged up and lose a couple guys...so my initial point wasn't "depth is bad"...it's more when you got guys that can play, you need to figure out ways to get them time
I also understand and it goes without saying, the kid(s) need to be putting in the work...the other plus on depth, if you got guys that are not putting in the time or effort, then of course, they aren't playing...I don't see that as an issue with our guys at all...to the contrary...how you gonna get them all some form of minutes to keep them happy and keep chemistry good...running only 4 O middies would create some issues long term...just my gut feeling...unless of course the drop off after #4 is massive...and that's not gonna be the case at RU...for a while now...which is a good problem
Can't wait until Feb 2
I can't see RU running 4 middies. Not with how we want to play and the pace at which we want to play it. Our pace will help solve the playing time issue. Back in the day we played 2 and 3 lines, including a d midfield line. I see a return to those types of numbers.
Coach Brecht has always wanted to play faster. The shot clock will ensure that is more of a possibility than ever. He covets those horses in the middle for a reason. He wants to use them to play the way he envisions the game.
I hope these guys can play D. There are going to be some expectations there, I am sure. Going to be fun to see how different coaches attack and strategize around these new rules.
Coach Brecht has always wanted to play faster. The shot clock will ensure that is more of a possibility than ever. He covets those horses in the middle for a reason. He wants to use them to play the way he envisions the game.
I hope these guys can play D. There are going to be some expectations there, I am sure. Going to be fun to see how different coaches attack and strategize around these new rules.
Totally true about the numbers, I have to imagine that they will use as many as 7-8 middies on the offensive end and at least four SSDM. Golfer makes a good point about injuries over the last few years we have seen this play out with AC’s injury and Trasolini’s injury and two years ago we had several key guys injured. The difference this year is that we have the kids to fill those spots. Three years ago we had to play attackman at Midfield because we were so short on talent at the midfield and BB did an awesome job of moving kids around to make it work. But, I do not see that happening this year because of our recruiting and increased depth.
It is going to be a first fight everyday at practice to see who gets playing time.
It is going to be a first fight everyday at practice to see who gets playing time.
Let’s also not forget some of those D mids can play offense. I’m not exactly looking to have Christiano run off the field as soon as the ball gets on the offensive side. That kid can shoot. Francowiak was an offensive threat in transition before his mission. How has he looked?
Excited to see Stevenson and Sangunetti making impacts.
I spoke with Jules yesterday. Seems Stevenson is getting a long look at attack. I would expect his biggest impact will be on EMO while he learns the position. With a healthy AC and a revived Shachte, that is a tough place to get minutes. Mullins and Coyne were said to have taken the next step. If AC can stay healthy, that's going to be a very potent attack.
Sprock was the kid I heard about most. Jules said he might be our best middie, as a freshman. Big, fast, strong, and can shoot. If you guys recall, he was the kid Brian flipped from Uva.
Sprock was the kid I heard about most. Jules said he might be our best middie, as a freshman. Big, fast, strong, and can shoot. If you guys recall, he was the kid Brian flipped from Uva.
Stevenson can rip the ball, he also looks to have gotten into pretty good shape. Excited to see what he can bring to the table.
Everything ainheard anout sprocket from the staff was that he was the most college ready kid in that class so I am not surprised by his play but Daninger is also a kid who has flashed as well. You may see Sprock with Rose and Gallagher and Kamish with Daninger and one of the others or they may go to 2 groups of 4. I like out d-kids but so qm mot sure that you want them out there for extended offensive runs
This team has shooters...the link above provides a glimpse at one of them v ND (if I did it right :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:)
The ability to stretch the field with outside shooters allows even more room for the attack group to move and work in space...I can't speak for all but I can speak for three newcomers, Sprock, Kamish, and Stevenson can all stretch the field...big time.
Kamish has been hampered pretty much all fall by an upper leg injury so he hasn't been able to flash yet although he scored on 2 of 3 shots in the scrimmages...he's physically just not 100%...yet, but he will be on Jan 7 when the season camp opens...
The immediate future (next few years) at midfield is bright...Sprock is special...and the others are not far behind...lots of pieces.
I think Family mentioned the ability for Offensive guys to play defense...I think a few will surprise you and will do quite fine...
I watched one of our new middies get stuck on defense in his first college game at ND....Corrigan immediately inverted him with Byrne (ND) and two times, he shut him down forcing him to the ally. Same thing happened with Leclair at OSU...dodge, re-dodge, again...no goal...
While I think RU will be better than fine at SSDM...I also think the athletes we have at O middie will be able to hold there own on D...not ideal, but I think they will surprise...which will happen in this new shot clock era.
Love talking lacrosse. Especially after watching HS football playoffs and now I'm trying to warm up while I sit here alone watching the World Series...Happy Friday
Just the fact that we are talking about our offensive guys on the d end and vice versa means Coach Brecht is building exactly what he wants. A versatile team that has pieces that can play multiple spots. It's like we see in hoops now. Guys have strengths, but pieces can be interchangeable.
#44 definitely has a cannon and is super athletic. Can't wait to see him at 100%. He will be a huge piece of this program moving forward. That is a world class rip. There isn't a goalie on that planet saving that. Imagine staring that coming down at you. Zero chance.
#44 definitely has a cannon and is super athletic. Can't wait to see him at 100%. He will be a huge piece of this program moving forward. That is a world class rip. There isn't a goalie on that planet saving that. Imagine staring that coming down at you. Zero chance.
I have no doubt that our offensive middies will be able to play both ways and that is where I think the game is going. Can not wait to see all of these guys when they are healthy especially with AC and Kamish a full go. I would no be surprised if we play 10 middies plus a couple of face off kids
