We seemed to have some good chatter in the last few weeks about players, so this time I thought we might look at some good match ups in the March schedule.
You can see the March lineups from the schedule page link. What is the best game match up in March? After you check out the March schedule let's us know your opinion on the best game in March
I'm sure I know Mad Mike's pick, but there are a bunch of real good ones that also includes Irondequoit at West Genesee in an early season game. Before the old-time Indians fans (now Eagles fans) talk about a post-season rematch, remember that Irondequoit is a Class B team this year, while Genny remains a Class A team.
Once again, we're not interested in self-promotion, long statements about your son or other loved one or negative arguments about one team over another. We will be screening results and those comments that are not in the spirit of sportsmanship and honest discussion will not be posted. Let's keep the discussion on topic this time. We're looking for the best March match up.
Let's have some discussion.
The 2009 season is right around the corner, and although there is still quite a lot of snow on the ground, it's time to talk lacrosse.
We, at SportsFive, would like try an experiment this year and open up some of our blog articles for readers comments.
In this first "Open Forum" article, we are asking for your thoughts on who will be the best players in the Section this year.
We're not interested in self-promotion, long statements about your son or other loved one or negative arguments about one player over another. We will be screening results and those comments that are not in the spirit of sportsmanship and honest discussion will not be posted.
So, there are a great many wonderful and talented players in the Section this year. Let's see a list of your TOP 11 players in Section Five.
Let's have some discussion.
A year ago I published a piece on the SportsFive Blog about going to a game and watching a track team ignore the playing of the National Anthem that was being played as part of the lacrosse game.
I never mentioned the name of the school, but a couple of days later I received a very thoughtful e-mail from the Athletic Director at the school. Apparently there were readers who also were concerned and sent the link to the AD. I was impressed by the professionalism of his note and at the end of it he stated that he was going to work to make sure that it didn't happen again. It was a priority for him.
I'm pleased to report that this week I was back on that field and again and this time when the Anthem was played the track folks who, this time were more than a field's distance from the stadium, all stopped and faced the flag. A number of students had their hands over the hearts and they served as a wonderful backdrop as I faced the flag. When the Anthem concluded, they went right back to work.
This is the way it is supposed to be but I was taken by two thoughts as I waited for the game to begin. First that all the students at the school stopped and second that the Athletic Director was not only true to his word, but had effective achieved the goal. It was very impressive.
Now. . . there was this one visiting parent walking back and forth in front of the flag pole... Oh well.
It's vacation week in Section Five land and a bunch of great match ups are scheduled, although some will require that you get out of work early.
In a possible tournament time game, Victor and Aquinas start off the week on Monday night (at AQ).
Seven games are scheduled for Tuesday and some are big ones. Canandaigua is at Fairport (2:00), Schroeder and Penn Yan get it on at McAvoy (1:00), Geneva is at McQuaid and Thomas is at Irondequoit.
On Thursday Penn Yan is at Fairport(2:00) Livonia is at RH (5:00) and Geneva is at AQ.
On Friday Greece Arc/Oly hosts Bloomfield-Honeoye (11:00) and one team will come out with an exciting win.
On Saturday Corning East will be at Canandaigua (11:00) and Schroeder will be at Amherst.
The rest of the games during the week should be predictable, but it's great when there are upsets. Did I miss one?
As for the "Game of the Week", my favorite is CA and CE. Here we have teams that have great tradition, a large group of excellent players and good coaching. It's not uncommon for a Corning East game to get canceled, but the weather looks at this point and there should be no reason not to play. Corning East might not be as loaded as in some years, and CA is playing very well. Either way, there are lots of bragging available to the winner.
Who do you like and what are your predictions for other games this week?
Although Bath started us off with their 12-8 win last weekend, the 2008 season starts in earnest by the end of the week concluding with 14 games on Saturday.
Aquinas starts of on Thursday hosting St. Francis (Buffalo). Penn Yan opens on Friday night, hosting Amherst.
On Saturday its HFL-Churchville Chili, Schroeder-Pittsford and Fairport-Penfield at Paetec Park. Arc/Oly-Spencerport, Batavia-Ath/Ody, Gates Chili-Brockport and Hilton-Eastridge will play at McAvoy Park. Mynderse-Bath, St. Joseph (Buffalo)-Aquinas, Canandaigua-McQuaid and Newark-Livonia will play at Aquinas and Thomas will play at Brighton.
It looks like there are some interesting match ups here, but I think the game that will draw the most interest will be Penfield vs Fairport (2:15 at Paetec Park). Although it's probably not as "meaningful" this early in the season, someone will be the winner. Will it be close or a blow-out?
Home-team fans will pick some of the others as the game of the week. I also like Penn Yan hosting Amherst (Friday 6:30) as a potentially exciting game, although I would have preferred to see this one mid-season.
Who do you like and what are your predictions?
