Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Michigan is the new kid on the block. It took longer than expected but I think they will be a perennial Top 20 Team going forward.


They are having a nice year so far...Hopkins is overrated this year like every year. Big name


Who has Hopkins been rated over "every year"? Excellent school very good lacrosse program. They are one of the Top 20 Programs, they are competitive every year and have been for quite some time.

Michigan will cone to improve as a program and will be a Top 20 Program going forward.


That whole perennial top 20 argument is a joke...there could be 15 teams ranked in the 15-20 range every year...they put Hopkins in because of the name...same alot of the time with uva,nd,gtown and duke...I'm talking about when they have a down year, still thrown in to top 20.


No, there couldn't. The talent does not run that deep. Some teams have a good year from time to time and then there are the same 15 or so programs that prove it on the field every year. Teams that play competitive schedules year in and year out and prove with their body of work that they are a Top Program.


Coaches Poll takes strength into account. It's the only poll that matter until selection day. Then it's only wins against quality opponents that matter, along with conference champs. That's why teams like Northwestern, Michigan, UVA, ND, VATech, Denver, Colorado, USC, Syracuse, UNC, Loyola (or Navy), Princeton (or Penn), USC and Stanford will be considered this year. Challenging games against top 25 opponents and wins against some.