Notre Dame Lacrosse Open thread

[T-Boone]

has Faison been responsible for a big boost in interest in ND lacrosse or is this about normal or is there a boost but it is to do with the team being good. Too many questions?

 

[irishrb]

has Faison been responsible for a big boost in interest in ND lacrosse or is this about normal or is there a boost but it is to do with the team being good. Too many questions?

Defending champs that should absolutely repeat. Winning draws attention!

 

[IrishLax]

Buchner getting a good amount of run today!

 

[laughingirish90]

best i seen this team look all year which is scary for other teams going forward as 14 different guys scored today and if our irish didn't rest the starters the last few minutes then UVA doesn't score 8 goals

 

[stpeteirish]

Honestly think we’re better than last year. Time will tell but we have all the ingredients. Beat UVA with almost nothing from the Kavanaughs. Depth is unbelievable.Probably played 35 guys today.

 

[ndfanatic78]

So glad I went to the game. Absolute dominance from whistle to whistle. The defense was unreal. The goalie is more than advertised. Can’t wait until Sunday.

 

[T-Boone]

They should build a little grand stand in place of that hill.

 

[irishandy]

14 different players scored yesterday, damn this team is good.

 

[IrishLax]

They should build a little grand stand in place of that hill.

Never! The hill is iconic!

 

[irishrb]

On a side note...Still looking to buy one of those ND mini sticks they gave away at one of their home games if anyone will sell.

 

[notredomer23]

This may be the hottest I’ve ever seen ND come out for any sport in a game of this magnitude. Duke is dead

 

[laughingirish90]

5-1 irish after 1st in title game

 

[laughingirish90]

now 7-1 irish over a really good Duke squad midway second

 

[notredomer23]

What has Duke been getting whistled for in the final third multiple times this quarter that has resulted in ND ball? Commentators haven’t given much detail for non-lax knowers like myself

 

[ndfanatic78]

ACC Champs!!!! Another absolute dominant performamce. The Kavavnaughs are fun to watch. Just unreal. Gonna really miss watching them.

 

[IrishLax]

What has Duke been getting whistled for in the final third multiple times this quarter that has resulted in ND ball? Commentators haven’t given much detail for non-lax knowers like myself

They got called for being a bunch of bitches

 

[irishrb]

This team is crazy right now...Will be interesting to see who they pair them up with through the tourney...absolutely deserve the easiest path possible.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Coming into the tournament hot. The D was tight and it’s impressive how many guys on this team can consistently beat elite defensemen on the dodge. Looks like Buchner getting run as a D middie. I like it. I’m embarrassed to admit I didn’t know Lyght was related to the legend until a couple of weeks ago. They just completely rolled 2 teams with elite talent. Let’s go back to back.

 

[stpeteirish]

ACC Champs!!!! Another absolute dominant performamce. The Kavavnaughs are fun to watch. Just unreal. Gonna really miss watching them.

Some of the scribes who cover Lacrosse (yeah there are some) are saying ND has the best resume ever pre NCAA tourney.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Lotta ACC in those top 8 seeds

 

[FDNYIrish1]

If it’s the Danes, they have one of the best players in the country in Jake Piseno. A native kid who is absolutely unreal with the long pole.

 

[NDVirginia19]

Play the winner of Sacred Heart/Albany at 5PM on Sunday

 

[stpeteirish]

Committee followed RPI 1-8

 

[irishrb]

Committee followed RPI 1-8

Here was the last RPI I found...They mixed it up a little...and of course against ND....NOT a fan of second round game with Georgetown/PSU winner. Forced to play the only team that beat you, or a talented PSU team that should have made the championship game last year.
1
Notre Dame

2
Duke

3
Johns Hopkins

4
Syracuse

5
Virginia

6
Denver

7
Maryland

8
Princeton

 

[IrishLax]

Worst team of the seeded ones is Denver - by far - they are actual trash. Inflated metrics for a team that just isn’t very good.

The PSU/Georgetown winner is likely a tougher out for ND than whoever their semifinal opponent would end up being. PSU is streaky but when they’re “on” they’re VERY good. Get past that potential stumbling block in the quarterfinals and they’ll be heavy favorites against whoever is left standing from other parts of the bracket. There is also a 0.0% chance they lose to Georgetown twice so root for the Hoyas to beat PSU.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

When do the playoffs start? Never watched before but my interest is piqued!. Curious how we can watch these games?

 

[IrishLax]

When do the playoffs start? Never watched before but my interest is piqued!. Curious how we can watch these games?

They'll be on ESPN. Opening round this weekend, our game is at 5 PM.

 

[stpeteirish]

Worst team of the seeded ones is Denver - by far - they are actual trash. Inflated metrics for a team that just isn’t very good.

The PSU/Georgetown winner is likely a tougher out for ND than whoever their semifinal opponent would end up being. PSU is streaky but when they’re “on” they’re VERY good. Get past that potential stumbling block in the quarterfinals and they’ll be heavy favorites against whoever is left standing from other parts of the bracket. There is also a 0.0% chance they lose to Georgetown twice so root for the Hoyas to beat PSU.

Yeah, root for Georgetown to beat Penn St. We have some film we can watch on them. I wonder if they'll go with the game plan (stall ball) that worked vs us two months ago or come up with plan B.

 

[IrishLax]

 

[IrishLax]

ND Players draft last night:
#5. Liam Entenmann
#6. Pat Kavanagh
#12. Eric Dobson