Film Room Matchup: Lyle Thompson vs. Joe Fletcher

In a matchup of 1st team All-Americans and Tewaaraton finalists, Albany attackman Lyle Thompson #4 dodges against Loyola defender Joe Fletcher #17 during the first round of the 2014 NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

[benseverson]

Lyle Thompson is such a pure talent. The way he creates is beautiful to watch.

[maxlimmer]

Watching joe fletchers stance hurts my back

[HeyZeus]

Forever thankful I got to see this trio in action before they graduated. Thompsons were magic on the field.

[cadenbuckner]

The fast break at 4:50 was the most effortless play I’ve ever seen

[theluckster]

Joe Fletcher might be the best defensemen in the country but his stance is painful

[eeven]

The goal at the end of the first half was pure magic.

[MrStuckwithyou]

9:41 was a goal. I slowed down the playback speed and found a frame where the ball bounces at least a foot inside the net. Musta had crazy spin to bounce backwards like that

[Gforce]

Joe Fletcher is one of the best positional defenders-EVER. He was playing against one the best (maybe THE best) attackmen to ever play the game.

[dougmphilly]

thompsons' prove that the big crank is worth less than learning how to hide your shot and painting the corners.

[eeven]

Fletcher hung in all day long. Great one on one matchup.

[MrDbtx]

You've gotta slide to them when you see their numbers you can't leave your man on an island or go half way because you're toast if you do

[joni]

As soon as you see the laces that's when you go, those of you who played lacrosse in the 90s know what I mean.

[spencerimre]

I still have no idea how this Albany team didn’t go all the way that year

[henrystandard]

Joe Fletcher's posture looks painful

[tylerswasey]

Even tho I'm a huge Lyle Thompson fan.. It would be nice to see him use his left hand.... My coach would kill me if I played like him

[cp]

Paul carcaterras comment at 4:24 is so stupid. They’re from New York not Antarctica

[gersonmorales]

Ya it i ever saw the thompes brothers play against my team i would been like coach i don't feel good

[jerrykline]

Lyle Thompson has literally no left hand and destroys top rated defenders

[Jumpoutthelabel]

Me and Lyle have the same number 4 :) when I play lax

[ssbsascs]

I think Ohara did a better job on Thompson.