tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post8706878556806134966..comments2024-03-20T21:30:54.813-04:00Comments on Suite Sports: Postgame Blog and Highlights: McNamara Pushes Westboro Past Grafton in OTUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-7613269073643948562016-06-05T14:29:37.693-04:002016-06-05T14:29:37.693-04:00Not sure how I missed this story, but those highli...Not sure how I missed this story, but those highlights from Joe's post of McNamara tieing and OT goals are impressive. Haven't had the chance to see him play live, but that was sweet. How is this kid not in All America talk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-78797366195321992732016-05-24T21:55:12.118-04:002016-05-24T21:55:12.118-04:00The problem with the size of school argument is th...The problem with the size of school argument is that the Big Boys in CMass should be DIV1. Big boys (700+boys) being SJS (1055 boys), Wach (1024), Leom (944), Shrews (751) and Gonk (702). Next Level; Tant (615), NM (557), West (533), Shep Hill (515). (this doesn't include the "urban teams" that get a factoring of the numbers. <br /><br />If those teams played in a D1 Sched (which they would if they were in EMass), instead of D2, teams like GD and Grafton and others relegated to D3, could and should move up, but why, if those others play down a division (not their fault btw...that's MIAA for ya) why would or should Graf (343) or GD (436) be forced to find a way amongst them. <br /><br />Now, for the most part, GD plays all these big teams in MidWach A, and then plays SJS and seeks out D1 and D2 teams from EMass. Granted, GD doesn't seek out the best. They seek out teams that, in the past have been comparable in strength. This is because they know they have to run the gauntlet in MidWach A, SJS and, usually the best two teams in Mid Wach B: Lit and Tyngs and, this year, the best team in MidWach C, Marl. (560) to make the playoffs.<br /><br />Grafton, who deserves credit for going east and west to play those region's better teams (often teams of better caliber than GD goes out of region for)to get tested, but they do this knowing, for the most part, that their league schedule is not as grueling and will almost certainly making the playoffs. <br /><br />That all being said, you still have to play the games and, as we've seen this year, almost anything is possible. Teams also have to play the league/division they are put in by those far above the players and coaches (ADs, MIAA) and thus THEY should not be so harshly judged. <br /><br />If your team isn't beating them, get your team better, don't ask your league/ division etc, to get weaker.<br /><br />Eventually, as the lax grows in the region, they will have to split it D1, D2 and D3 like EMASS and then we can talk about more appropriate alignment, but until then, LAX ON<br /><br />BTW here is the link to the numbers:<br />http://www.miaa.net/gen/miaa_generated_bin/documents/basic_module/lacrosseboys.pdf<br /><br />All the best<br />IllgoalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-32206723736957435782016-05-24T17:40:56.949-04:002016-05-24T17:40:56.949-04:00Classic for Grafton to be all over social media af...Classic for Grafton to be all over social media after a loss with malarkey... In terms of Grafton "hanging with the big boys" that is just un-educated. Grafton in terms of population is as big as Groton and other non-regional Central Mass school. Grafton is a big dog playing amongst puppies in D3. Each year they dip their feet into real competition then scurry back to their ego-boosting low caliber playoff bracket. Grafton is no underdog and should have no credit for beating any team in D1. In my eyes they should be D1 and stop bullying D3 teams out of any championship opportunity. They get far more media attention than is deserved. Keep fluffing your pillows Grafton maybe one year youll decide to compete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-85249257571612693352016-05-24T15:05:06.443-04:002016-05-24T15:05:06.443-04:00Take it easy. We are not talking about life or de...Take it easy. We are not talking about life or death here. Most of these kids play travel together or have played together before. Most know one another and some probably hang out together. They all deserve credit for raising the level of play in CMass and bringing the spotlight on the region.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-14944126507223809652016-05-24T14:58:37.906-04:002016-05-24T14:58:37.906-04:00Mr. "BS"..............Grafton is in the ...Mr. "BS"..............Grafton is in the media all the time because not only have they contended with D1 and D2 teams from all parts of Mass, they have beat them. So give credit where credit is surely due........Grafton is a D3 school that has a high level LAX program, that hangs with the Big Boys......C'MON MAN its impressive !!<br />And yes, poles Tom Nicalek and Dan Bartosiewicz are 2 of the best in CMASSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-84489263214034647092016-05-24T12:31:02.655-04:002016-05-24T12:31:02.655-04:00I agree , Msumba is obviously wrong, his team and ...I agree , Msumba is obviously wrong, his team and top players were in the media all year long, even the new D pole #14 got more press than the Alginquin poles who kept Westboro's Macnamara to two goals the first game they played at Westboro's . You want to talk about BS!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942142104359573240.post-29465348951830055082016-05-23T22:46:30.100-04:002016-05-23T22:46:30.100-04:00Was referring more to the T&G. But am very hap...Was referring more to the T&G. But am very happy with all of our coverage and the coverage of Central Mass. Great programs, great players. Cadrin Msumbanoreply@blogger.com