Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

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Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by MajBugman » Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:34 am

Everybody must be focused on hockey so I'll start this thread.

UMass tries to rebound, after an OT loss to Hofstra, against the 7-3 Tigers who are 3-1 at home and 2-0 in conference. Towson's three losses have come against really good teams (Cornell, Duke, Denver). This will be a tough one.

Should be low 60s and cloudy in Balmer, MD at game time. I'll be there.
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Post by Old Cage » Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:39 am

* Make sure you wear your gorilla suit!
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Gotta get a win and get the stink off of the last game

Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:39 am

Gotta get a win and get the stink off of the last game
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by MajBugman » Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:44 am

Old Cage wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:39 am * Make sure you wear your gorilla suit!
Don't have one of those, but would Sal LoCascio's jock strap suffice? Don't @ me.
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by KahunaK » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:01 pm

Unless the team changes its mindset, it will be a long afternoon for the Gorillas. Hope they snap out of it and destroy Towson.

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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by MajBugman » Sat Apr 13, 2019 11:29 am

5-1 good guys after 1. Taking it to em so far.

Good UMass crowd. It’s like being at a Sox/Os game at the Yards.

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10-2 at the half
12-3 after 3rd

Quite a turn around in the 4th. UMass can win a face off and Towson has scored 5 to UMass’ one.

UMass hangs on 14-10
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by Cahoonaville » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:12 pm

Huge bounce back win. The face off guy from Towson is unreal....what a weapon to have for them.
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by econalum » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:07 pm

Inside Lax writeup - missed this game as went to Loyola vs. BU in great weather. BU dominated.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... -win/54250
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Post by econalum » Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:48 pm

Feeling entitled is JUST a feeling...

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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by MajBugman » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:52 pm

econalum wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:07 pm Inside Lax writeup - missed this game as went to Loyola vs. BU in great weather. BU dominated.

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/ ... -win/54250
I sure wouldn't describe it as "cruising" to a 14-10 win. It was freaking high anxiety. UMass seemed gassed and on their heels for most of the 4th.
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by 78 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:24 pm

This team has the talent to be dominant. They seem to suffer major lapses in every big game they play. If they fix that problem, they could make some noise.
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Re: Game 12: Sat. 4/13 @ Towson @ 12

Post by KahunaK » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:23 pm

For the first three periods, the faceoffs were even. In the 4th, Towson won 9 of 10. UMASS was sloppy again with 16 turnovers compared to 8 for Towson. The difference really was Sconone and the D which really limited Townson from many good shots until the 4th quarter. Heat/conditioning may have been a factor but their FOGO was a beast. If UMASS meets Towson again in the playoffs UMASS had better cut down on its sloppiness because that FOGO guy can turn any game into a route. Great win for the Gorillas and a nice bounce back from the Hofstra debacle.

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