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May 25, 2012 11:59 AM
I didn't see an appropriate classification for this under the sports headings, so feel free to move it where it belongs.




This weekend features the NCAA Division 1 Men's Lacrosse National Championship.

Semi-finals on Saturday feature:

#1 Loyola Maryland vs. #4 Notre Dame

#3 Duke vs. (unranked) Maryland

The final game to be played Monday afternoon.


Will anyone else be watching? Does anyone else care? I know there are a limited number of lacrosse fans on this site, please give me your predictions.


My predictions are:

Notre Dame over Loyola. I love Notre Dame's defense especially after shutting down Virginia last weekend.

Duke over Maryland. This should be a great game, how Maryland wasn't ranked is really a surprise, they have so much talent but look to be on the short end of this game.


In the finals I also like Notre Dame. I think they are a well rounded team who is ready to bring the trophy home to South Bend.


Like with all my predicitions they are flawed so don't bet any real money on this one.
May 25, 2012 11:59am
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May 25, 2012 12:10 PM
Have not had a chance to keep up with college lax this year, but I played against a few central Ohio kids on Maryland and ND while in high school.
May 25, 2012 12:10pm
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May 25, 2012 12:16 PM
It looks like there are only three Ohio kids on the rosters for this weekend.

Notre Dame has a kid from Kilbourne

Duke has a player from University School

Maryland has a goalie from WRA
May 25, 2012 12:16pm
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May 26, 2012 12:15 AM
I will be watching maybe not live but will at least record the three games. I will say Loyola over Duke.
May 26, 2012 12:15am
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May 26, 2012 1:37 AM
I'll be watching for sure.

Notre Dame over Loyola

Maryland over Duke (Homer pick)
May 26, 2012 1:37am
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May 26, 2012 8:01 AM
The_Crosby_Show;1182275 wrote:I'll be watching for sure.

Notre Dame over Loyola

Maryland over Duke (Homer pick)

Yeah that Maryland vs. Duke game could go either way. Maryland has played some tough lacrosse lately, and I think making it to the finals last year has helped.
May 26, 2012 8:01am
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May 26, 2012 4:45 PM
Well I started out the day 0-1. Good game to watch though.
May 26, 2012 4:45pm
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May 26, 2012 4:53 PM
What was the ND final? Turned it on at 4-1 but didn't watch after halftime. That goal at the end of the half to make it 5-3 was weak.
May 26, 2012 4:53pm
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May 26, 2012 6:18 PM
karen lotz;1182457 wrote:What was the ND final? Turned it on at 4-1 but didn't watch after halftime. That goal at the end of the half to make it 5-3 was weak.

7-5
May 26, 2012 6:18pm
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May 26, 2012 6:50 PM
Duke is getting smacked right now.
May 26, 2012 6:50pm
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May 26, 2012 6:52 PM
THE4RINGZ;1182493 wrote:Duke is getting smacked right now.

Raped?
May 26, 2012 6:52pm
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May 26, 2012 6:53 PM
LJ;1182494 wrote:Raped?

No. Maybe falsely accused of being a Final Four team though.
May 26, 2012 6:53pm
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May 26, 2012 6:59 PM
Come on Terps, beat the hated Bluedevils.

Looking good so far. I know College Park is pretty excited about the team.

I love those Terps unis too.

A big plus if they can get to the title game over the hated Duke. I went to grad school at UMD, the hatred for Duke is pretty deep.
May 26, 2012 6:59pm
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May 26, 2012 7:15 PM
ptown_trojans_1;1182498 wrote:Come on Terps, beat the hated Bluedevils.

Looking good so far. I know College Park is pretty excited about the team.

I love those Terps unis too.

A big plus if they can get to the title game over the hated Duke. I went to grad school at UMD, the hatred for Duke is pretty deep.

Maryland does have the best unis in the tournament. Need to tighten up the D here.
May 26, 2012 7:15pm
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May 26, 2012 7:17 PM
Attendance today some where around 30K.
May 26, 2012 7:17pm
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May 26, 2012 7:22 PM
Terps turning it on. Looking like an all MD final.
Three goals after Duke cut it to two.
May 26, 2012 7:22pm
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May 26, 2012 7:24 PM
ptown_trojans_1;1182503 wrote:Terps turning it on. Looking like an all MD final.
Three goals after Duke cut it to two.

I was getting nervous for Maryland after that surge by Duke. But they rebounded well and probably just scored the back breaker.
May 26, 2012 7:24pm
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May 26, 2012 7:31 PM
Damn, that was nice. I don't follow much lacrosse, but that was a nice couple minutes by the Terps.
May 26, 2012 7:31pm
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May 26, 2012 11:47 PM
ptown_trojans_1;1182508 wrote:Damn, that was nice. I don't follow much lacrosse, but that was a nice couple minutes by the Terps.

The flurry the Terps put on in the fourth was incredible. I am now 0-2 on the day. This is why I said in my original post to not bet any real money on my predictions.
May 26, 2012 11:47pm
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May 27, 2012 9:34 PM
THE4RINGZ;1182502 wrote:Attendance today some where around 30K.
Smallest crowed since 2003. I wonder if it has to do with the start times or the location? I would like to see how many fans would attend if it were in Denver.
May 27, 2012 9:34pm
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May 27, 2012 9:45 PM
Massachusetts seems like an odd location. Baltimore usually draws more people. The lacrosse crowd in Denver is growing but I am not sure they could our more assess in the seats out there as they are so far away from the core lacrosse fan base.
May 27, 2012 9:45pm
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May 28, 2012 12:37 PM
The attendance is so low because of the teams. Notre Dame doesn't have some huge lacrosse following, Loyola is too small to be a MAC school basically. So you've got 2 of the 4 teams with small fanbases and even all four are pretty far from Boston
May 28, 2012 12:37pm
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May 28, 2012 3:24 PM
Loyola with an impressive win. We heard so much about their offensive firepower, but they played some solid defense today. Congratulations Greyhounds.
May 28, 2012 3:24pm
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May 29, 2012 9:48 AM
GF is a Loyola alum. She was psyched. Admittedly, I've never watched Lacrosse, but it looks fun. Looks like a sport that I would have tried out for in High School.
May 29, 2012 9:48am