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BestDane, I really HOPE you are right, that the shot clock will lessen the loss of TD; but I still think it is an absolutely devastating loss {unless Jones or Altimari and the wings step up big time.) IMHO the shot clock and good D will allow for more possessions, but I feel the shot clock will only minimally lessen the impact an elite face-off person has. Hope I'm wrong and your right. Anyone else like to enter the "debate." [not a debate really, just a discussion.]

So you are saying, improved D and quality goal keeping negates an elite face-off man? The reverse of this, an outstanding offense (and excellent face-offs the past two years) have been a UA trademark for years; covering up not so good D. While I AGREE, under the shot clock UA must strengthen its defensive play; I still do not see how the shot clock lessons the importance of a quality/elite face-off person.

I suppose with a shot clock it will help us get the ball back more often when/if we lose face-offs? But I am not sure why you say this will negate the loss of TD? He was fabulous at moving the ball forward and getting the offense going quickly. I would like to hear your reasoning??

Divided how many ways?

UA WINS. There is no down side to dumping LCD; other than I would have preferred a money game or two. Bensen did his job. He works for UA not the Albany chamber of commerce. As for alumni in the area; UA has something like 140000 over all & plenty live in the area; and MANY in the area & out are pretty PROUD today.

Absolutely in the long run Marr @ the FIL tournament was/is nothing but a POSITIVE. But I agree with 2018, that with the loss of coach Gleasson, graduations and other loses, this is a team in transition with many needs on and off the field. While I have every faith in Scott {and his work with the Iroquois certainly enhances his ability to handle these challenges}, I for one am anxious and a bit nervous about the immediate future of the lacrosse team. I am an optimist by nature, but fear a step backwards for this team. HOPE I'M WRONG!!!

WHY? LET IT DIE!!!!! I don't need this game; I do not believe the University needs this game {be better off with a real money game.} The only community/entity that needs this game is lcc and its dieing fan base. Even if lcc concedes (and I doubt it) to come to SEFCU, I would rather pay regular admission and watch anybody else [even Onenonta] than pay a $50 premium to watch lcc. That is what it cost season ticket holders the last time lcc came to town ($100 actually, over the regular season price for 2 seats.)

OK. You lawyers/etc. out there; what is the worse that can happen at this point and/or what do you feel is realistic?????? Also, whatever happened to the 3 year remediation plan to the ncaa?????? Has "anything' been done @ all??????????????

Thanks to HOF and 2018 for your assessments and updates!

No comments on the above posting or no one interested in lacrosse right now??????????????? I myself am pining for some news. Even though I have been a season ticket holder for BB & FB for 40+ years, lacrosse has become my new love. And not to reopen an issue; but I also was a season ticket holder for Volleyball {now free}; and I still rarely miss a home game. Anyhow, I know lacrosse is a long way off and understand the "quiet" at this point. More than likely, see you all in the Fall & Winter postings/threads.

What's Up? Just read this article from Inside Lacrosse. Not a single UA commit involved???????? Preface from Quint "I know there are a zillion of these events going on but I Love this one...." There has to be almost 200 participants. Are UA commits involved somewhere else? Opinions? Thoughts?

You do not list Skidders re-commit from Vermont?? Is he coming 2019?

Both are a mystery. Healy because if that good, why did he redshirt? Clark shooting seemed inconsistent to me; but when I went back and checked the #s he did shoot 41.8% from 3 {but really only 18 mades for the season.} Hopefully 99 is RIGHT, with real playing time both will really step up. Really the whole team is a mystery--should be interesting season??

Based on 2018-2019 Basketball season ticket package I received in the mail this week; llc will NOT be playing @ Sefcu this year. Chairbacks same price as 2017-2018 $150 plus GDAC (which if made for football, DO NOT have to pay again.) If lcc coming than the price would have been $200 as in 2016-2017 {+$50 $ienna premium.} I HOPE this confirms we are NOT playing them at all??

Speaking of OCC; Lax Power now has Owen Hill committed to OCC and off UA commit list. Probably academics?? Still could be coming 2019-2020??

I thought I read or heard somewhere that UA was competing with syracuse for a couple of studs out of Onondoga Community College {who has won something like 11 out of last 13 Jr. College championships including the last two.} su I believe has an auto transfer agreement with OCC and has been a feeder program for su for years. UA did steal Oates from OCC and su. Anyhow, anyone hear any more on this rumor or did I just imagine the whole thing???

HEY. I am almost 10º north of 60 and I DON'T tweet. Call it a personal or for that matter political (I know we are not suppose to talk politics on this blog) preference. But I GET your point. LOL !

I do not know if it was simply a typo or a another stab in the heart; but Inside Lacrosse article "10 Who Impressed." had TD's brother committed to UA?????

I agree! We had NO bench last year. As much as many on the blog complained about Nichols, Campbell, etc.; there was simply no one on the bench capable/willing to step up. Hopefully it will be better this year. I also think in retrospect Red Shirting all three Aussies was a mistake {easy to second guess after the fact.} Hopefully it gives all three an extra year to excel @ UA.

5 point guards; 6 if you count Healy who played a lot of point @ Monteverde and 7 if you count Fruscio? A lot of depth or a lot of frustration over minutes or lack thereof???????

2018, Just curious about your opinion; if you would like to share? What "is" the bad news and what "isn't" the bad news about Gleason going to $iena?

I HOPE it is Merrick promoted to assistant head coach; staying @ UA.

I too thank TD for his two years of service and really "want to" wish him good luck. But I still feel he owes the team and even the fans a honest reason WHY? If his reason is just that he thinks his chances of winning @ wherever and getting a better education than @ UA is the "why"; than so be it. But if rumors are true that he feels the team, the coach, etc. are too relaxed and do not work hard enough is the "why"; he should man-up and say so. Cremo and to a lesser extent Nichols faced the media and fans and were open and honest with their decisions to transfer. IMHO I do not feel TD has done likewise and I for one have a difficult time wishing him luck until he does so.

Sorry still confused when Skidders will be @ UA? Inside Lacrosse and Lax Power have him in the class of 2019-2020 committed to Vermont; meaning he would play in the spring of 2020? You seem to be indicating that he will be playing @ UA next spring 2019??

2018-2019 school year i.e. playing upcoming season?? or 2019-2020 school year?