WCLL Week 5 (2/23 - 2/28): Schedule, Thoughts, & Scores

[TrojanLaxman5]

...UCSD, who may have the best player in the country this year in Nick Dean.

While I don't know if I would call him the absolute best, after playing against him this weekend I can safely say that I would be surprised if he is not a first or second team All-American pick at attack this year. A truly explosive player that simply makes things happen on the field; he is good sized yet very quick, moves the ball well, can feed, drive, shoot, ride, basically do everything really well...

[AlumniLax]

ASU UM score anyone?

[Aaron Myers]

Batman, he is a great player because he can score several games a game. But some of his goals come from dogding throug three people with his stick over his head. This makes it easy to see him thumbing it. Getting 6 points is very good even if 2 of those points come from thunbing the ball. 4 legitimate points a game is still a good outing.

[the lax]

So are you condoning Bateman for cheating?

[Danny Hogan]

But Burns thumbs the ball constantly during the course of a game. one of the refs had to warm him about it, although I thought an infraction of that gravity would warrant an immediate penalty. It was blatant and obvious to all who watched. He is a great player. Fact. But the refs are letting this go and it is a joke to not call it.



The Peoples Champion

what exactly is the "penalty" for thumbing the ball?

[reLAX10]

I believe thumbing is a change of possesion, just like warding

[Sonny]

I believe thumbing is a change of possesion, just like warding

Correct. It is an illegal procedure call.

[Danny Hogan]

exactly its not a penalty like the misinformed individual who was ranting about it above. nobody thumbs the ball. chesting maybe but not thumbing.

[LAX SAMURAI]

Misinformed?
The player mentioned above thumbs ball consistently, I have witnessed it on multiple occasions. However, we shouldn't have to call individuals out on this rule. As a player, I believe the saying goes: "if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin." To put it simply, the rule should be enforced by the officials, every time.

Also, is there a limit to how many times a player can be found guilty of infractions like these before they are given a time serving penalty? Not sure, but this would make for even more interesting "judgement" calls.

[the lax]

exactly its not a penalty like the misinformed individual who was ranting about it above. nobody thumbs the ball. chesting maybe but not thumbing.

Paul Rabil, out of DeMatha, now at Hopkins was a noted thumber as a senior. But he was also being double and triple teamed for the entire game.

[Danny Hogan]

misinformed as in it is not a flaggable offence

[thelastmohican]

Danny Hogan wrote:

misinformed as in it is not a flaggable offence

"flaggable?" that's not a word

better hit the spell-checker if you're gonna call someone out like that...

[batman]

So are you condoning Bateman for cheating?

Call it whatever you want, but 6pts...4pts...whatever, stats aren't legit unless you're not thumbing the ball. Lets not turn this into a Bateman bashing but I hope he and everyone else work on their stick skills and dodging as opposed to resorting to a cheap thumb tactic.

I'll see him play in later this season so it should be entertaining...

[Danny Hogan]

Danny Hogan wrote:

misinformed as in it is not a flaggable offence

"flaggable?" that's not a word

better hit the spell-checker if you're gonna call someone out like that...

good one

[sledgehammer]

While the penalty for thumbing the ball is only a change of posession, I think that this is generally viewed as unacceptable within the lacrosse community. It's possible that a player's hand might slide too far up the stick, but if a person is consistently being called for thumbing, something should be done about it. I think that this might be the responsibility of the coach if there is nothing else that can be done.