Michigan Invitational Scores/Game Reports

[Sonny]

Dave was able to set up a high remote camera at Michigan's Oosterbaan Fieldhouse to get the behind the goal shots. We will have several more shots from that angle coming later, including some from the winning goal sequence. He is going to try for an even tighter goal shot today.

(And yes Brent - Dave's pictures have been featured in Lacrosse Magazine before. He has had ton of MDIA & WDIA tournament pictures from St. Louis in the magazine. )

[s-kim77]

Those are some amazing pictures from Dave. Great job and keep up the excellent work!!!! Those pictures are deserving of being in Sports Illistrated not just Lacrosse Magazine.

[laxfan25]

Question after reviewing both angles: is Fox's toe touching the crease as he shoots? .

What are you seeing there Dan? From the overhead shot he is clearly NOT touching the crease - goal is GOOD! Game over. Clutch win for the Wolverines over a Ducks squad that put a definite scare in them!

[Brent Burns]

Dave was able to set up a high remote camera at Michigan's Oosterbaan Fieldhouse to get the behind the goal shots. We will have several more shots from that angle coming later, including some from the winning goal sequence. He is going to try for an even tighter goal shot today.

(And yes Brent - Dave's pictures have been featured in Lacrosse Magazine before. He has had ton of MDIA & WDIA tournament pictures from St. Louis in the magazine. )

Actually, I should have clarified that I was wondering if Dave Adams himself had been featured for his outstanding work, not just his pictures. I may have overlooked any article in the LM on him.

[Dan Wishengrad]

Colorado-Oregon should be over.... anybody have the score?

[Dan Wishengrad]

Question after reviewing both angles: is Fox's toe touching the crease as he shoots? .

What are you seeing there Dan? From the overhead shot he is clearly NOT touching the crease - goal is GOOD! Game over. Clutch win for the Wolverines over a Ducks squad that put a definite scare in them!

The overhead shot is dark, laxfan25 -- and the white swooshes on Fox's left shoe appear to form the toe, well away from the crease. But this is deceptive, as the swooshes are mid-shoe, not at the toe which is too dark too see in Adams' photo. But a tiny sliver of the yellow crease appeared obscured to me. Then I looked at Martin Vloet's ground-level photo on the Michigan home site and this confirmed my original hunch. The evidence is inconclusive. Goal counts, Michigan wins of course. But still interesting to break it down when we have such great photgraphs to consider!

[John Paul]

Scores today:

Colorado 11
Oregon 9
Great game. Back and forth all day.

Michigan 20
Florida 6

[cjwilhelmi]

The overhead shot is dark, laxfan25 -- and the white swooshes on Fox's left shoe appear to form the toe, well away from the crease. But this is deceptive, as the swooshes are mid-shoe, not at the toe which is too dark too see in Adams' photo. But a tiny sliver of the yellow crease appeared obscured to me. Then I looked at Martin Vloet's ground-level photo on the Michigan home site and this confirmed my original hunch.

Dan you must have incredible eyesight, or mine is really bad.

[bste_lax]

Much like today's Kentucky game, I zoomed in on at.

Goal!

[Sonny]

FROM SATURDAY's EARLY game....

No. 7 Buffs Corral Gators in Ann Arbor:
http://www.uslia.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=88

Stats are up with photos on main page. Game recap article coming a little later.

[Sonny]

Wolverines Deep-Six Gators:
http://www.uslia.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=89

Photos coming soon....

[laxfan25]

Sonny,
It seems like you had a nice trip up to Ann Arbor. Did you enjoy yourself? Did you see any good lacrosse?
How did the games stack up with the ones you've seen in the Atlanta area?

[Sonny]

Stats from Oregon/Colorado game today are up on main page.... Photos/Game recap coming a little later....

No. 7 Colorado nips Oregon at Michigan Invitational:
http://www.uslia.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=90

[laxfan25]

Much like today's Kentucky game, I zoomed in on at.

Goal!

Thanks for the affirmation Matt! I think I also resented Dan's assertion that few refs have the cojones to make the tough calls at crucial times, which I don't think is true. Those calls are certainly not popular, but if they're right I want to make them!
Just like the Kentucky game, the right call was made. Fortunately for the Spartans they were able to hang on!

[Sonny]

Selected Colorado/Oregon pictures are up with the stats now: