Tailing Off , a bit

this blog has not been as regular or productive , as in the past.

We were away in FL and I was not that interested in blogging

NOW , dunno

The Bluejays of Johns Hopkins played their second game and put up , another 15 goals. The defence allowed 5 goals this time.
Their opponent was long time cross county rivals , UMBC , the Retrievers.
I often thought that many teams would like to avoid JHU 's schedule , which is heavy in Maryland teams. There are good teams and regions all over the country.
Hotbeds , such as Pennsylvania , Long Island , Upper New York , Baltimore and surrounding area and lately , the Denver area.
But there is something about the culture of Baltimore and Maryland that just screams lacrosse.
I recall being at Homewood Field back in 2005 when the Loyola Greyhounds took to the field for warm ups. After about twenty seconds , my only thought was , ' Criminy , who is going to beat these guys ? '
The almost band of JHU struck up the fight song and the Bj s poured onto the field.
My first ever , BJ game was a 12 - 6 win. 
This team went on to take the NCAA Championship , that year.
A renaissance for JHU b/c the last Championship had been in 1987.

A segue , b/c the next game is vs. Loyola. The Greyhounds have split recent games w/ JHU and are tough again this year.
Last season , I thought every game was must win for Hop and I was right. A whole whack of guys injured and a tough schedule.

Go , HOP !