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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To say that Oakton lost because of coach not calling a timeout is just a crazy excuse. [/quote]

Agree. It’s easy to be an armchair quarterback, but Oakton’s troubles are deeper than coaching. Last night they relied too much on #11. She was bailed out by the refs on several occasions who awarded her multiple FPS and they also missed a critical blind pick on one of her goals that knotted the game at 7. To 11s credit she buried the shots.

The problem is these calls will not always go her way, so Oakton will need to turn to others if teams continue to face guard her. At least one of 11s FPS could have just as easily been called a charge.

Madison executed two good game plans against Oakton. They have written the formula and shared it with others on how to defend Oakton. Face guard 11 until someone else steps up. 11 didn’t fair well against this defense in their district championship and she got the benefit of calls last night that were either missed or could have gone either way.

If I’m Oakton’s next opponent I’m asking the refs prior to the game to remind players what an illegal pick is in girls lacrosse. It can be moving, it just cannot be blind and that was happening last night. I would also have the refs define charging for the players before the game.

For those wanting to blame the coaches, yes as sports fans we are all arm chair quarterbacks at times. And hindsight is 20/20 as they say. If I’m the Oakton coaches I’m not talking about if a timeout should or shouldn’t have been called. I’d be focused on what’s ahead and a strategy to win the next game that does not rely on 11. Madison has provided the formula, now the Oakton coaches need to adjust. And adjusting can’t rely of the refs and 50/50 calls like last night. Other coaches will be looking for the blind picks on the face guarding and the charging calls.[/quote]

Reminds me of Centreville --  lot of talented players but they relied too much on #22 all season and never could get that big win.  Coaches will make adjustments to the offense next year and be #1 in the Concorde next Spring 2024.[/quote]

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