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Never thought I'd see the day where only 3 schools separate us & Syracuse in a lacrosse poll. Pretty amazing how far we've come.
SJU has certainly gotten a lot better. I'd still like to see some moderate upgrades in facilities to help us compete, like locker rooms, stadium press box/bathrooms. If we continue to be successful, I think we'll eventually see some improvements on that front. We should be pretty good this season again, with a lot returning and many Big East schools losing quite a bit. SJU has a fair recruiting class. One nice transfer named Ben Strauss who was All American, All Long Island at Lynbrook a few years ago should help depth.
Should be competitive again this year.
It's ridiculous they don't play at Belson.
I agree. I heard that was a Masur thing. I actually love the field location and it looks great with D'Angelo Center in the backdrop. The problem is that there are zero facilities and makeshift bleachers and porta-potties. I'm not saying anything super fancy is required, but a reasonable stadium should have been planned there with bathroom facilities locker rooms etc. like Belson has to at least compete. Loyola built a fantastic facility. They are drawing big talent and won a NC. SJU's facilities are dwarfed by those of competitors Hofstra and SBU. I don't think it would take all that much, but I doubt it is in the cards at this point.
If it was my plan, past the westernmost "end zone" could be a building with locker rooms, bathrooms etc for teams and fans. Nothing monstrous. More permanent bleachers and the stadium would be more than fine.
Certainly difficult to recruit when facilities are soooo far behind. Miller has done a good job despite the shortcomings.
