Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
[quote=Anonymous]Did some SB research because numbers seemed off ( not shocked ) was actually interesting to look back on box scores during Spallina’s tenure they are 36 -25 vs Top 20 opponents was interesting to look at results before he arrived they were terrible. Every season on their archive has the rank of teams on their schedule. Regardless so glad games start this week


You looked at where the opponents were ranked when the games were played, rankings change throughout the season based on performance. The numbers in the previous post reflect Stony Brooks Record vs the opponents actual end of season "Final Ranking" which is the only ranking worth anything. Just because a team is Ranked #1 doesn't mean we crown them National Champions, they actually have to play the games and we see where they end up.

You can beat a team that was ranked 10th on March 1st but if that team is not ranked in the Top 20 at the end of the season you did not beat the number 10 team.

Since 2012, Stony Brook is 5 - 21 vs Top 10 Teams (end of season ranking).

Since 2012, Stony Brook is 22 - 25 vs Top 20 Teams (end of season ranking).


Just looked quickly at some of their schedules on line:

2021 - schedule has USC ranked 13. USC was not Ranked in the Top 20 in the Final Ranking.
2019 - schedule has Hopkins ranked 1. Hopkins was not Ranked in the Top 20 in the Final Ranking.
2018 - schedule has USC ranked 5. USC was not Ranked in the Top 20 in the Final Ranking.
2017 - schedule has Towson ranked 19. Towson was not Ranked in the Top 20 in the Final Ranking.

I'm sure there are several more examples in previous years.

Did you also count wins over UMBC ranked #4 and Albany ranked # 2 as they are listed on the schedule? (wouldn't be shocked)

Try to spin it any way you want but the numbers are accurate.[/

Isn’t East setauket close to SB


While I agree SBU is almost always overhyped and over ranked I have to say Spallina does more with these players that no other top 15 programs even looked at . They can beat anybody while having essentially not top recruits . The problem for Joe is it’s not a great college experience going to a commuter school and the best players have better options .

Why is it that every time Stony Brook is discussed people always diminish the players? Stony Brook has had many great players yet people on here always want to make it all about the coach. This has been the narrative for a long time now but it is not accurate. Stony Brook gets some great players, the propaganda simply is not true.

My post wasn’t meant to disparage players it was actually a compliment that was worded poorly. My point was their recruits are very often not “highly ranked “ out high school. They are excellent and in many cases turn out better than the “highly ranked “ kids out of Hs. My reference was based on past few years inside lacrosse rankings where SB had very few players. I’m certainly not spitballing I went by actual rankings