The Cannons begin the quest for their first MLL championship this year. And pick up a win WITHOUT one of the best lacrosse players on the planet, Paul Rabil, who will be back after the NLL season ends. May as well hand us the crown already...
http://www.laxjournal.com/news/2011/05/15_cannons_defeat_lizards_in.php
Coach Crowe
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Stop it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=01hohLlrdas
Amounted to the only road win of the first round.
Coach Crowe
Amounted to the only road win of the first round.
Coach Crowe
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Hofstra/Hopkins kick off the tourney today
8 teams square off today. Another 8 go at it tomorrow. It's win or go home with a ton of great matchups. Right now Hofstra's high powered offense is in a battle with Hopkins suffocating defense. Who moves on? Check out all the games on the ESPN networks.
Penn at No. 4 Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Delaware at No. 5 Duke, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
Hartford at No. 2 Cornell, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Sunday, May 14
Maryland at No. 8 North Carolina, 1 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
Bucknell at No. 7 Virginia, 3 p.m. (ESPNU)
Villanova at No. 6 Denver, 5:15 p.m. (ESPNU)
Siena at No. 1 Syracuse, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Coach Crowe
First round games
Saturday, May 14Hofstra at No. 3 Johns Hopkins, noon (ESPN2/ESPN3.com)Penn at No. 4 Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Delaware at No. 5 Duke, 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
Hartford at No. 2 Cornell, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Sunday, May 14
Maryland at No. 8 North Carolina, 1 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN3.com)
Bucknell at No. 7 Virginia, 3 p.m. (ESPNU)
Villanova at No. 6 Denver, 5:15 p.m. (ESPNU)
Siena at No. 1 Syracuse, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Coach Crowe
Monday, May 9, 2011
May Madness
The field is finally set. Who will walk away a winner come May 30th? Here are my predictions for the bracket and also a link to see the actual bracket (http://insidelacrosse.com/sites/default/files/2011_DI_Bracket.pdf).
Final Four Prediction
#2 Cornell - I see Cornell moving on from their corner of the bracket facing little resistance from Hartford and then overpowering either VA or Bucknell, who has a good chance to upset an undermanned VA team (http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/30/virginia-coach-dom-starsia-bratton-discipline-a-challenging-week).
#6 Denver - Riding a ten game win streak and only posting losses to #1 Cuse and #4 ND isn't a bad way to enter the tourney. DU will advance but will face stiff challenges in both the first and second rounds.
#1 Syracuse - Not much of a reach here but Syracuse, a senior laden squad, should easily dispose of Sienna. In the second round they'll have a tough ACC opponent but the Orange have the pedigree and experience to advance to another final four.
#4 ND - why? Defense wins championships and I just hate Duke.
Finals
#2 Cornell vs #4 ND - I think all the final four teams have a great shot but I'll take the best player in the tourney in Rob Pannell and the country's best defense at ND.
Champion
#2 Cornell figures out ND's defense and brings some pride back to the Ivy League.
Let me know how much of an idiot I am or how spot on these picks are in the comments.
Exciting times for the sport.
Coach Crowe
Final Four Prediction
#2 Cornell - I see Cornell moving on from their corner of the bracket facing little resistance from Hartford and then overpowering either VA or Bucknell, who has a good chance to upset an undermanned VA team (http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/30/virginia-coach-dom-starsia-bratton-discipline-a-challenging-week).
#6 Denver - Riding a ten game win streak and only posting losses to #1 Cuse and #4 ND isn't a bad way to enter the tourney. DU will advance but will face stiff challenges in both the first and second rounds.
#1 Syracuse - Not much of a reach here but Syracuse, a senior laden squad, should easily dispose of Sienna. In the second round they'll have a tough ACC opponent but the Orange have the pedigree and experience to advance to another final four.
#4 ND - why? Defense wins championships and I just hate Duke.
Finals
#2 Cornell vs #4 ND - I think all the final four teams have a great shot but I'll take the best player in the tourney in Rob Pannell and the country's best defense at ND.
Champion
#2 Cornell figures out ND's defense and brings some pride back to the Ivy League.
Let me know how much of an idiot I am or how spot on these picks are in the comments.
Exciting times for the sport.
Coach Crowe
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Focus on the Fundamentals
Lacrosse at all levels can be boiled down to a few simple truths. Especially at the lower levels, fundamentals play a crucial role in every game. Groundballs are today's focus. You can't win games without possession. And possession boils down to GB's and throwing and catching. The team that wins the GB battle will usually win the game. So if you want to start racking up wins get low and scoop through. Here are a few things coaches want their players to focus on (more pertinent to youth leagues and HS):
1. Don't rake - this is a cardinal sin and a wimpy move. If you really want the possession, get low and power through.
2. Communicate - if you have an advantage, who has the man and who has the ball? Make sure your teammate can hear you.
3. Bring the ball up to your ear - after you gain possession bring the head of your stick right up to your ear. This way, if you are stuck in a pile, there is a good chance you draw a penalty from an aggressive defender.
4. Look up - once you possess the ball, quickly scan the field and see if there is anyone open. If not, and you are on offense, settle it down. If you are on defense, start the clear.
5. Don't give up - don't quit on GB's. There is nothing worse than giving up on a GB. Possession is sacred. Don't cheat yourself or your team by letting someone else steal your GB.
Coach Crowe
1. Don't rake - this is a cardinal sin and a wimpy move. If you really want the possession, get low and power through.
2. Communicate - if you have an advantage, who has the man and who has the ball? Make sure your teammate can hear you.
3. Bring the ball up to your ear - after you gain possession bring the head of your stick right up to your ear. This way, if you are stuck in a pile, there is a good chance you draw a penalty from an aggressive defender.
4. Look up - once you possess the ball, quickly scan the field and see if there is anyone open. If not, and you are on offense, settle it down. If you are on defense, start the clear.
5. Don't give up - don't quit on GB's. There is nothing worse than giving up on a GB. Possession is sacred. Don't cheat yourself or your team by letting someone else steal your GB.
Coach Crowe
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Huge HS games this saturday
4/30
Greenwich HS (CT) @ Ward Melville (NY) - Ward Melville is currently ranked #3 nationally. Greenwich has faced stiff competition all year and battled valiantly. Is an upset in the making?
Manhasset HS (NY) vs. Garden City (NY) - Manhasset, undefeated and ranked #6 nationally, faces off against a tough Garden City squad.
Haverford HS (PA) vs. Conestoga (PA) - The #1 and #2 ranked teams (respectively) square off this weekend in what will be a battle for Pennsylvania.
Go Cards!
Coach Crowe
UPDATE: Greenwich went down 11-5 to a powerful Ward Melville squad. Manhasset ends its 45 game undefeated streak with a 10-6 loss. Haverford should hold on to it's #1 status after defeating Conestoga 11-6.
Greenwich HS (CT) @ Ward Melville (NY) - Ward Melville is currently ranked #3 nationally. Greenwich has faced stiff competition all year and battled valiantly. Is an upset in the making?
Manhasset HS (NY) vs. Garden City (NY) - Manhasset, undefeated and ranked #6 nationally, faces off against a tough Garden City squad.
Haverford HS (PA) vs. Conestoga (PA) - The #1 and #2 ranked teams (respectively) square off this weekend in what will be a battle for Pennsylvania.
Go Cards!
Coach Crowe
UPDATE: Greenwich went down 11-5 to a powerful Ward Melville squad. Manhasset ends its 45 game undefeated streak with a 10-6 loss. Haverford should hold on to it's #1 status after defeating Conestoga 11-6.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Welcome to the M|11 Blog
Spring is here and Lacrosse season is in full swing. M|11 coaches will be blogging anything and everything about the game with a focus on ways to improve your game. M|11 coaches are extremely qualified having played the game at every level and coached at many different levels as well. One goal of the blog will be to keep you up to speed on new trends in the game and update you on events, teams and scores from around the country. M|11 has strong ties to the Tri-State area but we are hoping to expand our following.
I am Coach Crowe and will be contributing to the blog often. I played at the high school (Newton South, MA) and college level (CU Boulder) and currently coach for a youth program (Greenwich, CT). Today I wanted to get everyone up to speed on the upcoming college playoffs. For those of you that do not know, the NCAA playoffs work like college basketball March Madness tourney. In Lacrosse there are 6 Automatic Qualifiers (AQ's) and the remaining 10 spots go to At-Large teams. The 6 AQ conferences are: America East, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Patriot League. Many of the races for the AQ bids are extremely tight. As well, the 10 remaining At-Large bids will be hashed out over the last few weeks of the college season. There is a ton at stake. To find out more about the races to finish check a great resource that I use: Inside Lacrosse.
Article link here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/27/may-madness-mens-di-bracketology-april-27
It's all about hustle!
Coach Crowe
I am Coach Crowe and will be contributing to the blog often. I played at the high school (Newton South, MA) and college level (CU Boulder) and currently coach for a youth program (Greenwich, CT). Today I wanted to get everyone up to speed on the upcoming college playoffs. For those of you that do not know, the NCAA playoffs work like college basketball March Madness tourney. In Lacrosse there are 6 Automatic Qualifiers (AQ's) and the remaining 10 spots go to At-Large teams. The 6 AQ conferences are: America East, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Ivy League, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Patriot League. Many of the races for the AQ bids are extremely tight. As well, the 10 remaining At-Large bids will be hashed out over the last few weeks of the college season. There is a ton at stake. To find out more about the races to finish check a great resource that I use: Inside Lacrosse.
Article link here: http://insidelacrosse.com/news/2011/04/27/may-madness-mens-di-bracketology-april-27
It's all about hustle!
Coach Crowe
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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