Gotcha, did you play lax in VA, club or varsity?
Ummm....once in a while I would borrow a friend's stick and toss a ball around in my spare time. Thing is, UVA is one of those schools where it's very easy to become a lacrosse fan.
We sure don't look like we should be 1-11 on the season. Are they just playing over their heads today?
Yes, they must be.
One thing I've noticed today is that the clearing game appears to have been much better than it's been in the past. (Meaning, Michigan is usually terrible at getting the ball to the offensive side of the field after recovering it on defense, and they have done well today.)
That feed and shot was dope. Keep it up!!!
Within three yards of a ground ball, you can smash the other guy (legally).
not really. It will often be called a loose ball push. They also need to be facing you, no hitting from behind, just like hockey.
Yes :)
Damn! Post.
Oh man, that would have been a nice one to have.
We need 10 goals!!
Crikey, that was close LOL. ohio gk almost scored hehheh
We are so close to making this super-tight. Just small errors are hurting us.
We're going for it. Glad to see it (we have the keeper out on the field double-teaming).
Well we have had plenty of chances down the stretch. Just have not been able to capitalize.
Holy crap how do we keep hitting the post?
Wow, we have hit a lot of posts and crossbars today.
2 pipes in the last 2-3 minutes! Damn! We were very close!
Helluva game by U-M. Future is very bright.
Great. Another reason to hate Ohio State. Like I needed one.
Pleased with what I saw today despite the loss. Good clearing game, much improved from previous games, respectable defense, good faceoff play, solid goalkeeping. We really could use some playmakers. We don't have too many guys that can break down a defense consistently. A few more breaks our way and that could've been a win, but we hit a lot of posts.
I'd like to see some more attackmen who are willing to try a dodge around a defender.
I agree- I was at the game watching it up close. We needed to be more aggressive offensively. Acutally, we had a few guys who could get a step on Ohio defenders, but once we drew the slide we got a bit timid and didn't move the ball fast enough. Ohio definitely had one very weak defensive midfielder who Michigan repeatedly picked on, which was a good strategy. Ohio's overall team D was very good. But I would have liked to see more dodges from our attack.
I don't think we have the talent right now to be more aggressive. I wish I could say this without coming off the wrong way, but I'm used to watching lacrosse played at a higher level than that. Most of what you see on TV is ESPN broadcasting ACC games, Hopkins, Syracuse, Cornell, etc. and there's a clear difference in the passing and ballhandling. I thought we had a number of turnovers that wouldn't have happened to better teams.
And best of luck to the Michigan team the rest of the way.
But those maize unis are probably the worst-looking thing I have ever seen on a Michigan team. Nauseating.
Are you serious??
Those uniforms are sharp.
Yep. Love the maize jerseys/shorts. I'd be interested to see blue shorts, too.
A great showing as usual by Michigan. Great effort, they never quit.
Really awesome that someday I can tell my kids that I was at the first game in rivalry history and was at the first Battle at The Big House.
I heard penn state is most likely going to be the opponent next year.