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You seem to have a tizzy with your panties about Villanova.

SJU was once a school for kids from the metropolitan area. You went there, did well some guys/gals became Wall Street and just as many became cops firefighters etc. The school is completely different now. It is an immigrant school with a student body that struggles to speak basic English. SJU will continue a steady decline and the lacrosse program will eventually go the way of the football team. They will try to play Division 1 hoops for another 5-10 years but that will be gone as well.

But they don't have a good law or business school. Decidedly average, so the question remains what would be the draw to SJU?[/quote

You really have no clue. SJU has an excellent law school with great alumni.

The guy a couple of posts ago is correct, it is not a top school and the law school is not the same, it has become stale and very "international". Even Mullin had to fill his roster with international recruits who see the lure of NYC and a chance to learn in the US. The Lax coach obviously doesn't have as many options as the place doesn't attract talented kids Massapequa anymore if they can play.

Median LSAT: 158

LOL

Average poster IQ - 85

"The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120-180. The average score is about 150, but if you're looking to get into one of the top 25 law schools, your score should be well over 160". From LSAT study guide.

Underwhelming undergrad (what matters in this discussion) and decidedly average law school.

The point is that there is no reason to go there. Coach is in a tough spot.

Hopkins is getting crushed by Princeton, not sure why they are ranked so high. They were horrible last year too!

Seems like every game televised on ESPN is Hopkins ... Why ??

Cornell could lose every game this season, despite having the #1 attack recruit, so much for Ty Xanders list.

Disgusting how the Princeton face-off specialist Zach Currier who won weekly honors and accolades cheated his way through that Hopkins game. He illegally grabbed the stick and ball several times and the refs didn't call it. It is apparent when you watch the tape. It is sickening that a player from Princeton, of all places, would disgrace the game by outright cheating. Shame on him. Hopefully the refs will be onto his scum bag moves next time.

I think your choice of words is bit strong - really? You have some skin in that game?

Wow!! I guess you couldn't get into Princeton.
Anyway, it ain't cheat'n if you don't get caught. Welcome to competitive sports you arm chair quarterback.

Lighten up Francis, that's how the big boys play. Watch some football on Saturdays and watch the O-Linemen maul their way through a game, holding cutting etc. That's Division 1 ball, don't like it, don't play it. And let's ease up calling a person a scumbag for a game!!

Kid is a dirtbag cheater and should have been ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct. His coach and program and school are disrespected by him. What a loser

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Dude, really, why are you so worked up over a game you have nothing to do with? Holy cow, really, have a drink and relax.

Dude, you're a LOSER!!!!!

Typical Canadian. Can't win fair and square, must resort to cheating. It's all over Twitter. Kid is a pos. Terrible role model for young kids watching

Then don't let them watch, athletes aren't role models anyway, parents are.

You couldn't be more wrong about that. There are plenty of athletes that respect the rules of the game. This kid does not, or I should say 24 year old senior who has learned nothing about morals and character at his time at Princeton. Probably started with his parents holding him back in HS to gain an advantage over younger players. Shame the man isn't good enough to compete with dignity.

Opinions are like [lacrosse]holes, everyone has one. I tell my son, athletes are not role models so don't look there. If your son looks up to these guys, so be it. My opinion, they are not role models.

You're a bit over-the-top, buddy, and obviously have never played a sport at the top level. This kid has tons of character and morals and he likes to win. BTW, you're wrong on his age, too.

He likes to be a cheat. Probably won't hear much from him again winning face offs now that everyone knows he only got recognition for being a detriment to the sport. Compete with integrity or stay off the field! The kid used tactics that he knew dam well were illegal, but did it anyway. Awful!

Princeton kid disgraced his team and school. Cheating loser. It was purposeful and calculated. Will probably wind up in jail one day when he does it in the business world. No use for people with no ethics.

And why do you care? How did this impact you or your family? Why all the outrage?

Is this a surprise. Most FOGO's try and cheat. That's the reason that the FOGO thing needs to go.

How do you get rid of the FOGO?

Goalie takes ball out of net and starts the clear. The game wastes time with chest bumping after goal, then fogo's come on, they must get set up etc. All just a Waste of time and slows game. Have a faceoff at start of each period only.

Yeah, they're getting rid of Offensive lineman in football because they always hold, should speed up the game too.

That's been tried before and it was a disaster. Most face off athletes don't not try to cheat. The ones who do are now punished after two violations. The refs just need to get better at calling the cheaters out the first time they violate. No warnings, especially when it is a clear intent to use an illegal move. I've seen many kids this year holding sticks down and using elbows/ hands and not being called for it.

That's a unintelligent response. Actually its a stupid argument cement head.

Not sure what to make of St. Johns giving Syracuse all they could handle, Towson beating Hop handily and Hofstra knocking off the defending NCAA Champs at home, again? Is it the effects of early recruiting starting to bare rotten fruit? Or, could it be that all those holdbacks are not competing too well at the highest levels? Maybe it's the effects of these old guard teams recruiting all these "athletes" from non-traditional hotbeds? At least this week, it seems those teams laden with on age LI kids and blue collar MD kids gave the ACC's best an ole fashion A$$ kicking... As predicted here, parity is alive and well in D1 Lacrosse. It's just a matter of time before one of these teams breaks through and wins it all. With all these top ranked kids, number 1 recruiting classes, and IL and Ty top ranked kids, these teams should be blowing out "lesser" competition with their 2nd and 3rd lines!!! These games should even be close, should they?

Excellent points. Many LI kids kicking butt today!!

Cornell showed some life last night, or is Virginia just not that good with all # 1 recruits and new coach they should be winning more games and by higher margins. Maryland dodged a bullet yesterday, will be a good one when played in a couple weeks. Good one today ND vs Denver, will be interesting.

Love the parity, but I was reminded even though they all play in the same conditions, some are better groomed for (cold/heat) different conditions.

Gotta love that many of the teams/leagues have their own websites showing the games. Talk about grow the game. Some of these teams/coaches are getting great exposure to the youth watching. And with EMac gone to a better future good luck we could find a diamond in the rough young color/analyst, because (outside of Carc, Dix and maybe Q) the rest don't give us much to make the networks any better/entertaining. I just hope they keep it fun. And don't get all Fransesca or Kay and start thinking they are bigger than the games. Maybe we can find the next good broadcaster in these schools broadcasts...

Go Mercer..

Great win for hofstra

Could be any of those factors....or just a product of more talent being spread out across D1. There are more people playing the game now than ever before. Stands to reason that additional schools will be able to compete.
Great start to the season for the now #7 ranked Pride.

You know you're right, they should get rid of face offs in lacrosse. A sport that is struggling to get TV time over girls softball should make the sport LESS exciting. Thanks for clearing that up for me, I'll gladly take my moniker of cement head over yours......................[lacrosse] boy.

How do teams like Hopkins and ND compete without a FOGO? Will be their downfall in close games. I also noticed Princeton guy not nearly as dominant when he doesn't get away with the cheating.