The PNCLL at the 2008 MCLA National Championships in Dallas

by **Dan Wishengrad** on Mon May 05, 2008 4:11 pm

Simon Fraser gets the #5 seed and a match-up against #12 Florida State.
The winner draws the winner of the BYU/BC game.

Western Oregon is #8 with a first-round match-up against #9 Harding. The winner draws #1 Westminster in the second round.

Good luck SFU and WOU! Represent the PNCLL well, fellas.

Please post your predictions and discuss the games here in this thread.

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by **nhoskins** on Mon May 05, 2008 4:15 pm

I think SFU has gotta like their draw. They should beat up on FSu first round, and they get a shot at BYU who will likely be surprised to see how much SFU has improved.

There is also the potential for SSU to upset Michigan, giving the Clan another familiar face in the next round.

I think the teams to avoid this year are Chapman, ASU, and CSU. They seem to be the 'dangerous' teams, capable of beating anyone depending on which team shows up. SFU is on the more "predictable" side of the bracket...

I'm predicting an SFU - Michigan - Chapman - ASU final four.

by **nhoskins** on Mon May 05, 2008 4:21 pm

Anyone from the PNCLL going to be in Dallas? I'll be working the tournament and cheering on WOU and SFU.

by **Thrilla** on Mon May 05, 2008 4:25 pm

Go get 'em SFU, show those florida boys what NW lacrosse is all about

by **GrizLens** on Mon May 05, 2008 4:45 pm

See you there, Nate! I'm gonna buy some Roots gear to rep our beloved Clan!

by **Sonny** on Mon May 05, 2008 5:02 pm

The tourney staff will remain neutral, as always.

by **nhoskins** on Mon May 05, 2008 5:35 pm

Sonny wrote:The tourney staff will remain neutral, as always.

Right! Besides, with a first round matchup of FSU and SFU, it's gonna be really tough to tell whether people are yelling F-S-U or S-F-U. It's gonna be as much fun as cheering for "Western" during the Western Oregon -Western Washington D2 championship game :roll:

by **bchow** on Mon May 05, 2008 5:44 pm

GrizLens wrote:See you there, Nate! I'm gonna buy some Roots gear to rep our beloved Clan!

Will, as a proud Canadian, I admit these new uniforms the Canadian athletes are going to wear to Beijing are an eyesore. haha, do you want to take your statement back?

by **slowbreak** on Mon May 05, 2008 6:41 pm

I'm predicting an SFU - Michigan - Chapman - ASU final four.

Do any teams from the south or east have a strong shot at being in the final four?

by **GrizLens** on Mon May 05, 2008 6:55 pm

bchow wrote:
GrizLens wrote:See you there, Nate! I'm gonna buy some Roots gear to rep our beloved Clan!

Will, as a proud Canadian, I admit these new uniforms the Canadian athletes are going to wear to Beijing are an eyesore. haha, do you want to take your statement back?

Not a chance! I call the outfit on the left... except my jump kick would be WAY sweeter.

by **Shawn Carman** on Mon May 05, 2008 7:48 pm

Thanks Will, Now I am going to have trouble sleeping at night picturing you on the sidelines with your camera and that outfit on.

This very well could be the first time where more photos are taken of a camera man at a game instead of the game itself.

by **Timbalaned** on Mon May 05, 2008 9:48 pm

Sonny wrote:The tourney staff will remain neutral, as always.

I was hella neutral last year, didn't even know who was in the championship game.

by **bchow** on Tue May 06, 2008 1:42 am

GrizLens wrote:
bchow wrote:
GrizLens wrote:See you there, Nate! I'm gonna buy some Roots gear to rep our beloved Clan!

Will, as a proud Canadian, I admit these new uniforms the Canadian athletes are going to wear to Beijing are an eyesore. haha, do you want to take your statement back?

Not a chance! I call the outfit on the left... except my jump kick would be WAY sweeter.

Haha, think you could beat Dirk Diggler in a Karate match?

by **GrizLens** on Tue May 06, 2008 9:35 am

by **Laxfan87** on Tue May 06, 2008 2:35 pm

BYU vs SFU (if both teams win their first game of course) would be an interesting match-up. Many would see BYU as a clear favorite based on their first meeting, but I put little weight in that game.

It was in Provo, it was SFU's 1st game against an A Division team for a large portion of their squad. Being so young, the team has clearly improved as the season went on in all facets of their game. BYU obviously has gotten better as the season went on as well. But the sheer amount of Freshman/Sophomore's on SFU has me thinking there was more room for growth for them.

It's also interesting to note that the game back in February started out 7-1 for BYU before finishing 17-11, clearly showing the inexperience of the SFU squad. I think a stronger start will go a long way in keeping this potential contest a lot more competitive.