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Both Burgmasters' and both Eccles' boys have great outside shots. You are right, the position is wide open. I know it is too early to get to excited, but this team could be record setting offensively.

Inside Lacrosse has UA scrimmage against Hill Academy 7pm October 6 & Alumni game the 7th. I'll be out of town on the 6th, but hopefully be back in time to get a early peak @ the 17-18 team. If not back in time hopefully other's can make the game & provide early review.

3 in the top 100--2017, not bad considering pretty much entire 2016-17 team returning. Also, I agree 2018 may very well shake out higher when all is said & done.

Lax power forum has UA, Hopkins, Richmond & Army @ Du Burns Field, Canton, Md. Sunday 10/15. Looks like an indoor facility. I wonder why indoors and 4 teams in one day?

Owen Hill not listed as a 2018 commit on Inside Lacrosse??

I think our D, running game, & improved line play with experience gets us to 8. If QB/QBs ever get half as good as coach seems to think they are; better than 8 possible. After yesterday, my vote remains 8 @ most.

I assume you've already communicated this to the athletic department personnel. Let us know when you get a response. I assume there are levels of membership which will include all parking. This should have been communicated with the parking details previously sent. I do not think there is a "level" of membership that includes all parking. If there is, it is way out my strata. The athletic department said they would "look into" providing parking passes for soccer season ticket holders. As I am not interested in soccer, I did not hang around long enough while a couple of former soccer season ticket holders were explaining the issues which caused them to NOT renew. When lacrosse season tickets go on sale I will personally become more involved. Especially the issue of reserved seating, which to me is far more important than how far I have to walk for parking.

Confirmed by TU this am. Season long medical red shirt a POSSIBILITY. See link provided by UA72 under "preseason practice ."

Not to kick a dead horse; but there was a lot of griping at the meet and greet about parking issues and the use of Casey and Sefcu lot. Some GDAC members were questioning why they had to pay for parking for Soccer and Lacrosse, when it was free for football & basketball. Some even mentioned not buying soccer season tickets, even though they had in the past. Also, issues with "reserved" seating @ Casey for soccer and lacrosse were discussed. The issue: season ticket holders for those sports are given seats in the first row; & told that it does not matter that these are the worst seats in the stadium, because seating is NOT reserved for those sports. Then day of the game they sell seats as if they are reserved. I know this seems like a trivial issue, but I witnessed near fights more than once @ lacrosse especially late in the year when UA made its ncaa run, over fans being in the wrong seats. I am told (i do not attend soccer) this has happened there also. The problem also occurs @ Sefcu to a point. I have two isle gold aisle seats and for "big" games have purchased extra seats in the the section (not "reserved") immediately across from me to be near my extra guests; only to be told that section are unassigned seating, even though the tickets are marked specific. I have witnessed this issued at other arenas also, where they are vague about seating. In the ncaa lacrosse quarter finals @ Delaware last spring there were numerous near brawls over questionable seating rules. Anyhow, the issue is/should be easily resolved by making it KNOWN that all seats are reserved {or not} and if reserved assign season ticket holders accordingly or let them choose their own seats. A little COMMUNICATION is really all that is required.

Hanks issue may be more serious than thought? I am pretty sure I heard coach slip, Hanks might be not back this year at all? He said something to the effect the injury is not just physical, but also mental. Said he hoped Hanks would be back for first or second game, but if not he will be a "future" asset. Made comment about proceeding with "next man up" philosophy. Mighty have just been typical coach speak or may be I heard or just understood him wrong, but I got the impression things with Hanks are worse than UA letting on. Anyone else there yesterday hear/sense what I did??????

When I Clicked Here for more information on "Game of the Week," I reached a CAA ad. When I clicked on the link for CBS digital {http://www.collegesportslive.com/start/?} it seemed to want a $9.95/month subscription fee?????????? The CAA ad said FREE. Will/Can we watch without a log-in account??

WOW. Check out the inside lacrosse rating score for Swingruber (85). Nanticoke only rated (80) in 2017.May have to take the short trip to Ballston Spa in the Spring to check him out.

"inside Lacrosse" online does not seem to have any articles about this committed showcase? Anyone know why? They do report on the un-committed showcase?

Thompson Lacrosse Center has a nice ring ONLY if they're going to donate a big chunk of cash. You really think MLL or NLL pay that much. They do not even pay a living wage. Most/ALL must work other jobs. Even with their endorsements, I assume the Thompsons have needs on the reservations more dear to their hearts. Personally I would be please to see a Lacrosse center or upgrade named after them. Donation or not, they were/are very instrumental in putting UA on the Lacrosse map as well as being outstanding representatives to Native American causes!

+1, thank you for saying this.So funny coming from the people on this board who complain people take what people say on here too seriously. DP has asked people not to talk politics on here.... Not to say anything negative about DP; but it is really physically impossible to participate on this blog and NOT talk politics. We are a STATE University. Everything this University does whether athletically, academically, community or whatever has political implications. Did not the governor slice off perhaps the biggest most successful part of UA (not to bring up another item from other threads--but did he not?) Our very existence as a NEW DI athletic program vs being a historically big 5 power, is directly related to government blocking at the worst and government disinterest at the least. Like it or not, political interference at the most and government disinterest @ the least, continues to hinder any goals UA may have in expanding into a better conference and/or getting AAU certification. Funding also an issue; but again as a STATE University, government and politics inherently involved. How can we not talk politics?????

Cavallo & Casey this Saturday @ Mohonasen vs Niskayuna state class B regionals.

The coach and legal weed. haha! Kidding of course I do not remember all the details; but the ncaa itself had a major affect on Denver becoming a power. The ncaa deemed it important for lacrosse to expand westward, so they did some things to help Denver. It has always been rumored that ncaa officials had a hand in getting Tiernay to leave Princeton (a national power) and going to upstart Denver. ncaa involvement was probably under the table and of course was never proven; but there was some direct ncaa help including travel and recruiting accommodations. I do not remember the exact details but do recall they were in place and authorized by the ncaa for a period of 3-5 years to help the lacrosse westward expansion. If anyone remembers; or know the exact details; or know/think I am way off base on this, please contribute.

It probably is too soon & too painful; but some have mentioned Nanticoke & some have asked questions already about the future. So I thought I'd get this stared and it kind of goes along with the "destination topic". Nanticoke gives us the size and strength to lean on someone and back them down and score. I think we lacked this type of player this year [as good as Connor is, he just does not have the size or weight {what is he 165-185.}] Both Eccles & Burgmaster have brothers' committed for next year {according to a parent both are as good as their siblings--of course that is what a parent would say?} We have two commits from Yorktown Heights (Marr's high school) who are supposed to be scoring machines @ a traditionally strong high school program. {Kyle Casey was listed @ 6'4"--maybe bigger now?} I have not done any research on any other 2017-18 committs. So please anyone who knows more feel free to submitt and also add to those mentioned! So with what we got coming back, although I am in great pain; I am very optimistic about the future! ALL & OTHER OPINIONS WELCOMED.

I am not sure what you are referring to here? Here is a list of UA All-Americans from the incoming class 2016-2017. I did a list in a previous post for 2015-2016, if you want to search it out. Goldsmith US LAX All American Ierlan US LAX All American 2times Paterson US LAX All American 2times (I sat with a relative of his who said it was actually 3times, but I'll go with 2) D. Davis US LAX All American 2times Filipowski All American 3times Spahr Honorable Mention All American This information is from the player bios on the UA Lax web site. This is just the freshman group. I'm sure you would find more UA All Americans listed in the sop, junior & senior classes.

Towson (12-4) 6-1 UMass (7-8) 4-3 Hofstra (11-3) 3-3 Drexel (6-8) 3-3 Fairfield (5-9) 2-3 Delaware (7-8) 0-5 Albany (15-3) 8-0 Binghamton (11-5) 5-3 UMBC (6-8) 4-3 Stony Brook (7-7) 3-4 Hartford (6-8) 2-4 Vermont (5-8) 1-5 UMass Lowell (4-12) 1-5 The caa is NOT a step up in lacrosse. Look @ the #S; the caa won 30 occ games; the ameast also 30 (so take out Lowell to make the # of teams even, 30caa, 27ameast. In the past 15 years ameast has sent multiple teams to the ncaa @ least 3 times, I doubt the caa has done it at all {may be once?} Everyone except vermont has been to the show in the past 15 or so years. I do not think the same is true in the caa (caa lacrosse as configured has not even been in existence that long.) Call the leagues even if you want (I do not agree), but even then the additional expense would not be cost effective. With the good young coaching growth in ameast lacrosse, I think its future will get even stronger.

I was there live. I wish I was not. I've seen every home game, plus two scrimmages in sub freezing temperatures, plus @ cuse; and believe me that was NOT UA out there yesterday. Maryland was amazing, they could do no wrong; but the UA team I saw all year "could" compete with them. The Albany group that showed up yesterday was like watching a team I had never seen before. Certainly Maryland was bigger, stronger, faster. I do not know why UA, had no boise, no hustle, no mojo, no UA lacrosse. Perhaps we were TO confident going in, and once we got down, we got rattled and forgot HOW to play--I just do not know????????????????

How can you even ask this question? Albany is absolutely a lacrosse destination! We are about to have our thirdTewaaraton winner in the last 4 years. Tewaaraton is for the BEST lacrosse player in the world. Next year we we welcome the #1 recruit in the country for the second time in the past six/seven years. This year Patterson [a three time high school all american] was one of the top freshman attacks in the country. When he went down with an injury [or was slowed by the freshman wall?], Laffin another all american steps in without losing a beat including a game winner against Yale. Early in the year, when attack was not clicking we were lead by a couple of sophomore midfielders (Eccles & Burgmaster.) Eventually senior Osika and junior MClancy got hot. Ok don't give me the excuse "we have never been to the final four." We were one, yes ONE player away {fogo} from making the final four at least twice in the last few years; and even without a fogo we were one quarter (less actually) away with a substantial lead 3 years ago. And don't get me started on our depth. We have (in my opinion) @ least two freshman that would start for any team not in the acc or big ten and probably would/could start for some even in those leagues. Diamond Davis just to name one. We already are a destination. And the ameast is as good as any conference (not named acc or big10) and with excellent young coaching throughout only going to get better; but that is a conversation for another time.

I'm no expert but it seems they were using a 10 man ride a lot which is kind of like a full court press but different because they have an extra man defending with the goalie coming out of the goal. Just like a full court press, if you break it you have a layup. If you break the 10 man ride you have basically an empty net to shoot in but it's very hard to break. Can any of the real lacrosse people on here explain this better for us? RGood, You explained it pretty well; except even when you break it, the goalie is usually not so far from the goal and can get back. So it is not totally like a breakaway slam dunk in BB. It is kind of a desperation move, and it is more often UNsuccessful than successful. Also, usually you do not see it sustained for long periods of time. Three years ago @ Hofsta notre dame usued it to erase our 5 goal lead in the fourth qtr; but I still insist it was only successful that day because the stripes were allowing a lot of holding, pushing & illegal knocking down UA players. Saturday nc's ten man ride was done very well (in my opinion); but it does require a lot of energy and the offense after a while does get use to it & adjust; which like I said, it is not usually sustained for long periods. I am also not an expert; so real lacrosse people & others are welcomed to input and disagree with my opinions.

Any chance UA has a fan bus or two?

Not much to add. The summaries (especially alum72, Danes96 & Fan2018, & others) were spot on. I will add that Scott Marr called time out with 10:12 left and we absolutely stemmed the tied @ that point. I was right above the bench and saw no panic from the coaching staff or team. Obviously, I could not hear what the staff was saying, but the result was effective. Shutting down NC's come back attempt & winning the last 10:12 minutes 1 to 0. I do not know why, but NC the past two years seems to be a team that has to be down, before they get going. They have had numerous come from behind wins and both years had to come out of oblivion to win their league to get to the ncaa's. AWESOME GAME. The crowd was wet but no one seemed to mind--just having fun--enjoying the competition.