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McGee looks like a real fine addition, but he’s somewhat of an enigma. Highly regarded out of HS, nice start with the Ducks, went to Jackson St and put up pretty ordinary stats. Was there injury issues? Lack of passing O? Seems like he should do very well at our level and he’s a dangerous running back as well as quality receiver. What’s your take HOF?

I have to say that what impresses me most is the fact that it’s Frosh and Soph players that carried the team offensively. If they can keep them all, this crew could be a runaway locomotive in a year or too. And a freshman goalie on top of that.

Couldn’t ask for a better first half.

Easton went to the Jaguars according to what I’m seeing.

Dry in the TV room. And the Scotch is relatively cheap.

After the year that he had, starting 18 games, over 22 mpg, great shooting percentage, hustling on D….if he wasn’t offered a scholarship it’s one more thing that reflects very badly on DK imho.

https://fanlax.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4985 The fans at Merrimack are not happy about it either.

I think any team at our level would be pleased with MJ on their roster. Good kid, tough defender, tireless motor….sorry to see him go….especially to THAT team.

A UA player got laid out on an illegal check about three minutes in. I thought that set the tone. UA absolutely scorched Merrimack on face offs and ground balls. Lots of extra opportunities.

I watched a good bit of the game. Real chippy. Slow start but hot through 2 and 3. Good win.

Tuned in long enough to see them go from down 13-9 to 15-9. Speed and talent…no match at the moment.

So what’s the strategy now for team building? Promising frosh performs above expectations…transfers to a higher level. Diamond in the rough needs seasoning, gets 5-10 min a game, wants more, transfers out. You probably get to keep the 5-8 mpg kids that know they’ve hit their level and just want to keep their scholly. The way things are at UA’s level is it worth it to spend time, money and effort to bag a promising freshman when you can get a senior or grad with a verifiable track record at the collegiate level? From the fan standpoint I have a real hard time developing any loyalty to the players if they’ll skip out so easily. It was so nice to see players develop and do their 4-5 years…not much any more. Helene and Kayla are exceptions. Believe me, I don’t begrudge a player transferring for a higher level opportunity, to be closer to home, to seek NIL possibilities, etc. It just sucks from a fan standpoint.

Watched about 45 min of the game. Poff got the second go at QB. Had one nice throw and the rest of the time was ehhh. I think he has zero chance of starting this year unless there’s a bunch of injuries. Cam Ward is light years better and their #2 from last year looks pretty good too.

Miami spring game about to get underway on ESPN+. Maybe Poff sighting.

You’d have to assume it’s only D1 for that to be true, but I think it’s for all divisions, no? I Could be wrong on that.