They showed promise last year. This year just feels lackluster and desultory. It's frustrating to be a program that hasn't won a league title since 1960, and hasn't been able to qualify for the league's postseason tournament since its inception. What's the pitch to players with options?
I hope McLaughlin can turn things around; the biggest loser if this season ends with his departure might be Hanover High School, whose soccer and basketball teams have been greatly buoyed by his kids' athletic prowess.
I wonder if Dartmouth's recruiting tactics should focus more on finding kids from small towns and rural settings, who might choose a place like Dartmouth over more urban Ivies.