NCAA Division I Lacrosse Discussion

Well, so far it looks like its going to be a very similar championship weekend as the last was. Duke and JHU stand high above almost everyone, Virginia coming in behind, but with a very new midfield made up of alot of freshmen.

Duke could quite possibly take the championship the next two years with how they are playing now and with their extra year for players affected by the 'Duke Scandal.'

Quite honestly, I have no idea why Duke wasn't ranked 1st in the early season poll above Hopkins. Hopkins returns a good team, including Rabil, but lost Schwartzman and has had a rough time replacing goalies in the past. Plus, Duke lost no one of consequence from their team last year except Loftus, who wasn't all that great in the first place imho. They returned Danowski (who could lift almost any team to a top-10 contender), Greer (one of the best finishers the game has seen), Quinzani (expected to have a breakout season this year as a sophomore, came out of HS having broken nearly every offensive record there was to break), Crotty (again, overrated, but still pretty good) and a slew of other solid midfielders.

UVa looked good but their goalie is a freshman and still isn't ready to play at this level, and will probably limit how far they can go in the postseason. Outside of Hop, Duke and UVa, the only other team with a legitimate shot appears to be Cornell, but I've not even seen them play this year so far.

KevinBice wrote:

Plus, Duke lost no one of consequence from their team last year except Loftus, who wasn't all that great in the first place imho.

I think Loftus is still their goalie, isnt he?

yessir. and duke should have been number 1, but thats life. besides they are now. im looking at delaware and notre dame to crash the tourny this year, but who knows. SU & UVA are looking strong, so is UNC. who knows

yea i havent watched any Syracuse games, are they back(/are they going to be back) to former glory, or dismal like last season?

SU will be better than they were last year that's for sure.
Duke should be number 1
Hopkins should be number 2

I can see Duke and UVA in the finals. Hopefully I can make it to the NCAA championships..

Anyone going to the tourny this year? I know me and a few buddies are heading out there.

Im trying to get to be able to go.

Might be going with my coach and have field/ press passes, that is if he comes through and decides to bring me.

Nice, that'd be sweet. I just figure $80 for 3 days and 9 games, doesn't get any better than that.

AHSlax21 wrote:

Anyone going to the tourny this year? I know me and a few buddies are heading out there.

Yeah, I'm heading out there with my Dad again this year, I love it because people actually care about lacrosse out there, haha.

AHSlax21 wrote:

Nice, that'd be sweet. I just figure $80 for 3 days and 9 games, doesn't get any better than that.

its 5 games

D1 Semis Saturday (2 games)
D2 Championsihp Sunday
D3 Championship Sunday
D1 Championship Monday

glad i can read things before i post, ha

Quick question, did most of the Duke starters not get time against Presbyterian, seeing as how Quinzani, Greer, Danowski, Ross, Crotty, etc. had no points?

They didn't play any starters from what my friend told me.

I was bummed, they didn't have any issue with running Loyola into the ground with 21 - 8.

thedamnedfan wrote:

I was bummed, they didn't have any issue with running Loyola into the ground with 21 - 8.

Yeah, but after Loyola they played Presbyterian. After Presbyterian they play UNC this weekend, who is looking pretty good so far.

Well it was nice of them to have other people play rather than the usual, and still lay down a solid win.

Wow, Duke beat UNC 19-9, I really wish that one would've been on ESPNU today. Duke once again proves they are the team to beat this year.

Hopkins dropped another to Syracuse today. The game went into OT, very well played by 'Cuse. I'm thinking I'm gonna drop Hopkins down into the ranks with UVA, 'Cuse, and UNC. Neither of those three teams have raised above the rest and Hopkins has dropped from the Duke level down to join them, in my opinion.

To further prove Duke's total awesomeness... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mitHASAOddc

I think that beats Danowskis around the world goal 3 weeks ago.

i cant wait to go see Duke play Harvard during spring break. they should annihilate them. should be a lot of fun

polls for this week are in.... duke is down to #3,,,, UVA in 1st and 'cuse in 2nd.

http://www.laxpower.com/polls/MD1Poll-2008-0324.php

That's just Laxpower's forum polls. The actual Nike/IL Media Poll has Duke and Syracuse tied for 2nd.

The next couple weeks will really define number one, two and three. Duke hasn't played alot of top 10 yet other than G-Town and UNC. If they can knock of another few win's they should take 2nd, and UVA v. Duke game will be set up to reset #1 and #2.

I think Duke is better than 'cuse...Duke just had an off day.