College Crosse Prospectus: Syracuse Holds Their Media Day

All the lax news and then some for January 10, 2017.

By Chris Jastrzembski@Chris_Jast Jan 10, 2017, 11:24am EST

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING, College Crosse Nation!! Thanks for making us a part of your day! Sorry for the delay this morning, I got a pretty bad stomach bug last night during the epic National Championship game. Anyway, let’s get to the positive stuff, also known as the links!

WHAT YOU MISSED

The USILA released their preseason coaches poll.

Peep these Dick’s Sporting Goods ads on Harlem Lacrosse!

LACROSSE THE NATION

Syracuse held their media day inside the Ensley Center yesterday.

Coming to a Carrier Dome video board this spring. pic.twitter.com/bagwMLybCG
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) January 9, 2017

When you gotta hit a quick dab for the camera on media day. pic.twitter.com/nKdGbFis9F
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) January 9, 2017

Media day rolls on for the boys. Check out CusePics on Snapchat for some behind the scenes content pic.twitter.com/uWuG8eC2uq
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) January 9, 2017

Speaking of Snapchat, here’s the videos from yesterday before they go away!

S/o to Cuse's Snapchat account for videos from yesterday's Media Day. Favorite cheeses, hidden talents, and one player has a cannon. pic.twitter.com/gi3QUVCFPx
— Chris Jastrzembski (@CFJastrzembski) January 10, 2017

The bow and arrow celly is lit from Evan “I wanna be like Deshaun Watson” Molloy.

Posed action shots as we kickoff media day... best pose so far is the bow and arrow from @Turn_Rake13 pic.twitter.com/qCjatTgmmm
— Syracuse Lacrosse (@CuseMLAX) January 9, 2017

There’s also photos from the day to check out. In the team picture, there’s one player that you may know...

That’s J.T. Forkin, who was at Nassau Community College last year. He was previously at Syracuse two years ago, and also was not on the roster during the fall. He is back on the team sporting the #39.

There are a few other changes worth noting. Walk-on freshman defenseman Connor Flanagan from Jamesville-DeWitt is #14 after wearing #53 in the fall. Sophomore goaltender Willie Klan is sporting his third number as a member of the Orange, wearing #77 after beginning with #50, followed by #14 after Rob Orazietti left the team. Rob’s brother, Alec Orazietti, is now at Fairleigh Dickinson playing on their team.

Finally, John Desko’s opening press conference:

Teams have started practices.

Day 1 of the season is in the books. Was it cold outside? Always sunny & 70 degrees with our incredible facilities here in #NewArk #gohens pic.twitter.com/aQ4MvFHa9R
— DelawareMensLacrosse (@DelawareMLAX) January 10, 2017

Slo Mo pic.twitter.com/5Vjw7EItiU
— Army WP M.Lacrosse (@ArmyWP_MLax) January 9, 2017

First day back, with a full docket: practice, lift, and class #WelcomeToTheSeason pic.twitter.com/49YT0xMbDd
— Detroit Mercy MLAX (@UDMLAX) January 9, 2017

Some of them soon.

Locker room is set, just needs some players! #RUMLax is back in action this week, first official day of practice Wednesday pic.twitter.com/4uqVtvFsZI
— Rutgers Men's LAX (@RUmlax) January 10, 2017

Some are getting their pictures taken.

Photo shoot off to a good start! More to come soon #ilpl pic.twitter.com/WnVwDfGAox
— Penn Men's Lacrosse (@PennMensLax) January 10, 2017

While others have some sick gear this year.

Special edition #DULax75 helmet!

1,000 votes & counting for the #DULax75 anniversary team! Submit yours here: https://t.co/wIpNjviehH pic.twitter.com/1fBgT19LBb
— Drexel Men's Lax (@DrexelMLax) January 9, 2017

A look at some of the new gear for the upcoming lax season

A photo posted by Towson U Equipment Staff (@towsonequipment) on Jan 9, 2017 at 9:07am PST

Finally, HOLY BEARD!

#29Days pic.twitter.com/tZOw4D33nD
— JHU Men's Lacrosse (@jhumenslacrosse) January 9, 2017

Lafayette announced their three captains for the upcoming season.

Syracuse and Hobart’s tilt from 1989 is on YouTube now!

PHILLY JAWNS

U2 is coming to the Linc this summer.

WORLD NEWS

Clemson beat Alabama last night in a thrilling National Championship game, 35-31. Music!

Clemson wins the National Championship! Doesn't their championship winning TD sound better with Titanic music? (Sean McDonough on the call) pic.twitter.com/EWYKWgQq9N
— Titanic Hoops (@TitanicHoops) January 10, 2017

VIDEO OF THE DAY

I saw this for the first time last night and it’s fantastic. I later did some research and found out that it wasn’t a school play. Instead, some director hired child actors and filmed all of this in LA’s Koreatown section. Still, it’s great.