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Syracuse has just completed a miracle comeback to win another NCAA men's lacrosse title. Got to take my hat off to the Orangemen, but I can't help feeling for Cornell, which had a big lead in regulation and the ball ahead by one with 10 seconds left, only to have Syracuse regain possession and score in just six seconds. The Orangemen quickly scored in overtime to complete the heart-breaking turnaround.
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Comments
I'm one happy SU grad. Great comeback.
Posted by: Nashville Os Fan | May 25, 2009 9:45 PM
Hate to be picky, Peter, but Syracuse changed their nickname to the more gender neutral "Orange" a couple of years ago. It was a heartbreaking loss for Cornell, who were looking for their first title since 1977. That was the year you were born, right? LOL.
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Pete's reply: Once again, I'm a few years behind in the political correctness game, but that one makes sense.
Posted by: Guru | May 26, 2009 9:05 AM
This was the most amazing comeback or collapse that I have seen in a college game. Syracuse has to be elated, but Cornell will never forget that one. They blew it.
Posted by: ebe | May 26, 2009 10:11 AM
Yeah, congrats to Syracuse too.
But the Lady Terps loss Friday night to UNC was a real bitter one to this Terps fan. A 21-0 team should have never lost the game, especially to an ACC Rival. Of all the games to lose, it's the Championship. I had expected (and probably so did everyone else) for the Terps to play Northwestern for the Championship - a battle of 21-0's.
The Wildcats showed and played like a #1 team in Tarring the Heels 21-7. Same way the Terps should have done against UNC.
So congrats to the Wildcats for winning the women's lacrosse championship.
Posted by: Charlotte NC Terps Fan | May 26, 2009 3:25 PM