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Chris20 · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject:

I love the comments these d-bags make, without having seen Loyola or UMass play a minute. "Yeah, I know they've won every game, most by a bunch of goals....but I'm not convinced.....we beat UVA but lost to Duke who beat MD but lost to Hopkins who beat Cornell but lost to UNC who lost to Penn but has a good SOS. So all those teams are better because they played better teams. Even though they lost to 3 of them.".

Such a fallacy.

DrG · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 2171 Location: MA

It's such an incestuous group. The sport is really beginning to grow nationally and that terrifies them.

lane one · Junior Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 674

The team just needs to take care of business in the tournament. If you are really the #1 team, there are no tough seeds.

In the meantime, I hope every team whos fans complain about our schedule are asked if they are interested in a one and one series.

LS71 · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:26 am Post subject:

Swampy · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 2446

^ The asswhuppin' they got last year from Hofstra was on ESPN and the players haven't forgotten. Just ask Art Kell. Smile

Old Cage · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:08 am Post subject:

Dickie Dunn · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject:

For the purposes of the RPI, UMass needs to root for North Carolina to beat Virginia, and Duke to beat Maryland in the ACC tournament tonight.

EDIT: Duke beats Maryland, 6-5, in the first game, and it would help if Duke also beats the UVa/NC winner. My bad, no consolation game ... but that's a good thing. No chance for Maryland or UVa/NC loser to add another win to the resume.
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MassMan06 · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/articles/2012/04/21/umass_is_no_1_in_the_nation_in_mens_lacrosse/?p1=Well_Sports_links

LS71 · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject:

According the Globe, UMass is number 1 in lacrosse.

...and we thought Ronnie C was late with his BC story. Rolling Eyes

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Dickie Dunn · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

A Duke-NC final turns out to be the best scenario for UMass, from an RPI standpoint.

Hopkins also getting embarrassed by Navy right now, but they likely will be promoted to the MLL just for being so awesome.
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Wardy · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

Navy embarrasses Hopkins 8-2 in Annapolis. Fewest goals Navy has given up to Hopkins since the Coolidge Administration (1925).

econalum · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject:

Wow - it was also great to see the 'almighty' 'Cuse lose at home to G-Town. They can never lose enough for me. G-Town goalie crushed 2 last second scoring attempts 1-1.

As far as the rankings go, it really all boils down to seedings. I hope we are not into 'you did not win by enough' type thinking - that is for FBS football. LAx has a championship.
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InnervisionsUMASS · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject:

Undefeated. 'Nuff said.
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DrG · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 2171 Location: MA

All well and good. That's all we can do. But the lax mafia doesn't think much of undefeated in the world of RPI, SOS and QWs.

Big_John_Studd · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: