Possession after a score was attempted in the late 70s
by steelhop (2017-03-13 16:59:48)

In reply to: Question about face-offs for people who know lacrosse  posted by mikeybates

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and found to be ineffective, resulted in lower scoring games and fewer fast breaks. What will end up happening is teams will swap out their middies and just do a normal ride. Further, you essentially do away with a team's ability to make a comeback on the momentum of winning the face-off.

The issue is that you are watching only the face-off men and not looking at the totality of action. There are three other people involved in the face-off for each team. There is the face-off man and the two wing players. Denver's was better than ND's yesterday. Just look at the last (or second to last) face-off. It wasn't won because Baptiste beat ND's face-off man right off the bat. It was won when Denver's long stick rode ND's player, who was in better position to scoop the ball, preventing ND's guy from scooping the ball. Baptiste then picked it up. It was excellent technique and teamwork.

Your argument is similar to one that says we should get rid of kick-offs.

Don't let teams sub after goals.
by naptown  (2017-03-16 09:31:59)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Only allow them to sub in the fly or during time outs. That would open up some fast break chances if you catch a team subbing and it would cause some coaches to change their strategy.

How many fast breaks happen now when teams sub on the
by steelhop  (2017-03-17 09:23:23)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

fly. Some but not many. With made goals, there is going to be a stoppage in play just like if the ball went out of bounds because there will be the need to report scores, check sticks, etc. that goes on after a typical score.

If you make subbing only on the fly, the coach is going to have his players run to the substitution box and just swap out on the whistle with his defensive guys. The ball is more than likely going to be placed either on the side near the endline, behind the goal with the goalie or with the goalie in the crease.

It was tried before and it failed to do what people think it will do.