HOLY RABIL

[the next 'one']

http://www.lax.com/bimages/1942/29

incredible picture.

i am really thinking he is going to win the Tewaarton Trophy this year, but with the way Danowski is playing so far, it is going to be a close call.

predictions?

[RIT37FO]

he is getting jacked up

[Zach]

Great picture, can't decide whether or not this is desktop worthy.

[hvlacrosse311]

If only they captured Danowskis around shot as a pic, Rabils photo doesnt come close to the holiness of Danowski

Danowski>All

[cali feeder]

he is getting jacked up Nah, he's just letting the other guy know that he is the second coming of Christ.

[Greg.]

Rabil > Danowski any day.

I agree though if Danowski has another 40+ season it will surely be close.

[lawrencelax18]

40+ ?

he had 16 points in two games he'll have forty points in three weeks...i think if he can have another 90+ season it will be close rabil justd needs to get alot more points this year to stand out as not only the team leader, but also there top scorer and the person they rely on most when in a bad situation.

[Woody]

Rabil this Rabil that - Rabils just a Petro commissioned Clone grown in a test tube in the labs of JHU. Petro grew frustrated and disillusioned over the years losing Championship after championship, recruiting no ones and sharking transfers from all over the country, he decided to grow his own star Midfielder to his own mutant size specifications...................its easy anyone could do it!,this could open the door for Institutions all over the country with a home chemistry kit to create their own Behemoth players and unleash a new league of Supermutantplayers......................come on keep it real!

I hear Cuse are trying a Powell/Gait hybrid but they haven't perfected the process as yet, anyway they have ended up with a five legged, 4 left handed Canadian/rock star/demy god on their hands! and Duke are currently trying to clone Danowski again and again and again to get a few more years out of him (they will have to win a championship eventually)!!!

[BWickLAX10]

I hope Rabil wins it. I think Danowski was overrated last year. we'll see....

[snafoo]

How can you call someone who dropped 90+ points playing in the ACC and going to the NCAA finals overrated?? I could understand that if he was playing in a no name conference and got blown out or didn't even make the NCAA's but Dino was facing the other teams number 1 dman every single game

[Green34]

False Dinowski>Rabil

[Woody]

You cant handle the truth!!!!

[laxman19]

if you go on insidelacrosse.com then view galleries>mens d1>hopkins vs. princeton> and then view one of the images in the gallery it has the same photo but from the front...pretty cool

[hvlacrosse311]

Danowski is overrated? He plays in the best conference, a conference that sent every team to the tournament last year. He had 90+ points in one season, Rabil needs two seasons to do that. He draws the best defender on every team, and still somehow manages to win. Rabil is good, but Danowski is god.

[laxer6]

This argument is dumb. Rabil and Danowski are on another level than everyone else. If Greer was on any other team he would be on this level too(overshadowed by Dino) Rabil gets the titles Danowski is the best player it's overall. Danowski brought Duke to where it is today and Rabil is brought Hopkins to another level. It's like fighting over which identical twin is hotter.

[lifeoflax45]

Rabil this Rabil that - Rabils just a Petro commissioned Clone grown in a test tube in the labs of JHU. Petro grew frustrated and disillusioned over the years losing Championship after championship, recruiting no ones and sharking transfers from all over the country, he decided to grow his own star Midfielder to his own mutant size specifications...................its easy anyone could do it!,this could open the door for Institutions all over the country with a home chemistry kit to create their own Behemoth players and unleash a new league of Supermutantplayers......................come on keep it real!

I hear Cuse are trying a Powell/Gait hybrid but they haven't perfected the process as yet, anyway they have ended up with a five legged, 4 left handed Canadian/rock star/demy god on their hands! and Duke are currently trying to clone Danowski again and again and again to get a few more years out of him (they will have to win a championship eventually)!!!

wow haha... that explanation might actually work in a couple decades... but yes: rabil is second to none

[Midman03]

i hope it's Rabil. If Danowski has the same season as he did last year it's going to be a really really close call. I just have to say that Rabil is god though.

[laxnguitar402]

I just want to point out htat even when getting nailed. rabil looks amazing. its just how amazing he is. OH and im friends with him on facebook. amazing.

[Green34]

This argument is dumb. Rabil and Danowski are on another level than everyone else. If Greer was on any other team he would be on this level too(overshadowed by Dino) Rabil gets the titles Danowski is the best player it's overall. Danowski brought Duke to where it is today and Rabil is brought Hopkins to another level. It's like fighting over which identical twin is hotter.

Best post i have ever read, there is no doubt despite what i said earlier that these are two very talented players and that they have both raised the bar up tremendously in terms of being an absolute haus. That being said Dinowski has brought his program out of the ashes of the rape case and has covered much more ground. Rabil has brought his team a national title.

[spyopticgoggles]

Danowski is overrated? He plays in the best conference, a conference that sent every team to the tournament last year. He had 90+ points in one season, Rabil needs two seasons to do that. He draws the best defender on every team, and still somehow manages to win. Rabil is good, but Danowski is god.

this is because rabil is a midfielder. danowski is an attackman. attackmen with the same skill as middies will always outscore middies because they have the advantage of being on the field on every fast break. bottom line, they are both god at their respective positions. therefore, rabil=dano.

[pooponashingle]

I think this discussion has too do a lot with what position you play. If you play middie or d, you like rabil, and if you play attack you like danowski. That's just a general statement and i may be completely wrong, but it's my impression.

Both players are amazing athletes and complete lacrosse players. They are their team's leaders, and you can't really say which one is better. I think the tewarton will be decided by which team does better over the course of the season. It may come down to who wins when they play each other.

[spyopticgoggles]

I think this discussion has too do a lot with what position you play. If you play middie or d, you like rabil, and if you play attack you like danowski. That's just a general statement and i may be completely wrong, but it's my impression.

Both players are amazing athletes and complete lacrosse players. They are their team's leaders, and you can't really say which one is better. I think the tewarton will be decided by which team does better over the course of the season. It may come down to who wins when they play each other.

i think its more what team a person likes.

[BLUEJAYSFAN9]

Did anyone see rabil lay that hit tonight? It was sick

[PDLAX1337]

I think it will certainly be close, but in my honest opinion, Danowski is the better player. He has already put up 18 points in 3 games and he is only around 80% as he is recovering from the foot injury. Once he returns to full force he will be easily the most dominant player in the college game. As a side note, the diving behind the back goal against Maryland was absolutely godly.

[ekajsk8er]

This argument is dumb. Rabil and Danowski are on another level than everyone else. If Greer was on any other team he would be on this level too(overshadowed by Dino) Rabil gets the titles Danowski is the best player it's overall. Danowski brought Duke to where it is today and Rabil is brought Hopkins to another level. It's like fighting over which identical twin is hotter.

Danowski is the reason Greer got the majority of his points last year. I'm not taking anything away from Greer, he's a great player and one of my favorites in the NCAA, but without Danowskis feeding ability and ability to draw attention from the opposing defense, Greer wouldn't be scoring near as many points as he does.

[hvlacrosse311]

Rabil had two goals against UMBC tonight, and one of them was a garbage goal. Hes not putting up the numbers this year to win Tewaarton. I think Rubeor has a better chance of winning it than Rabil, and he missed 3 games.

[laxn]

The tewaraaton race may come down to simply whose team has a better season, but it will be so close if nothing else interferes (injury...)

[QBYattackmen15]

40+ ?

he had 16 points in two games he'll have forty points in three weeks...i think if he can have another 90+ season it will be close rabil justd needs to get alot more points this year to stand out as not only the team leader, but also there top scorer and the person they rely on most when in a bad situation.

its almost like people here are down on danowski. Rabil will get probably 30 goals and prolly about the same in assist. just my guess. what does he have like, 7 or something through 3 games(goals)?just a guess i dont know the stats, but anyway. Danowski has to get 30+ points OVER rabil just for ti to be close?? thats interesting haha. i know attackmen tend to score more than midfield, but i mean, if your going based on Rabil on defense, if you put Matt D on D, based on his ride, he would be nasty. and if your going on leadership, i believe being a 5th year senior, though having not been to a practice or game with him obviously but based on his teammates, he takes a huge leadership role on that team. im not trying to arugue btw i was just sorta suprised at the comment. anyway, this year i think Danowski will probably win it again if he keeps the pace hes at now, which im gonna say he will. he did it last year, this year he looks even better. just an opinion.

[lawrencelax18]

im not saying that points matter. mostly what i was trying to say was that if rabil can really come out of his shell on offense and not only be the quarterback but also somebody to rely on to get a goal with 30 seconds left in reg. when they are down by one goal, it will prove that he is really their team leader. on defense he's doing fine already and there isnt much you could say about it anyways. i know that his role on the team is the biggest one, but you can't deny that last year when hopkins needed a goal they were looking at jake byrne or michael doneger or steve boyle.


so what i'm trying to say is that if rabil establishes himself as a leader not only as a captain but a leader in points also, it will show people he is the reason why games are won and why they should vote for him

[hvlacrosse311]

im not saying that points matter. mostly what i was trying to say was that if rabil can really come out of his shell on offense and not only be the quarterback but also somebody to rely on to get a goal with 30 seconds left in reg. when they are down by one goal, it will prove that he is really their team leader. on defense he's doing fine already and there isnt much you could say about it anyways. i know that his role on the team is the biggest one, but you can't deny that last year when hopkins needed a goal they were looking at jake byrne or michael doneger or steve boyle.


so what i'm trying to say is that if rabil establishes himself as a leader not only as a captain but a leader in points also, it will show people he is the reason why games are won and why they should vote for him

Hes an undisputed team leader, and had two game winning goals. But danowski is still better

[OwlsLax]

Rabil is good...Danowksi is better. And I watched the UMBC game tonight. JHU looked a little sluggish...

[BLUEJAYSFAN9]

Rabil had two goals against UMBC tonight, and one of them was a garbage goal. Hes not putting up the numbers this year to win Tewaarton. I think Rubeor has a better chance of winning it than Rabil, and he missed 3 games.

Why are u such a rabil hater, u talk so much crap about him. Its not just scoring goals for him and having the best stats. He trys to make everyone around him better.

[Auburn10]

People are saying how Rabil isn't putting up enough points, look at the teams Hopkins has played compared to Duke so far.

[laxer6]

Hopkins has played one good team and so had Duke.UMBC and Albany aren't good teams. I'm not hating on Hopkins but they should have spanked UMBC last night. Duke dominated Maryland and their top face off man is back after missing last season. Also Duke (after Greer and Danowski) have incredible balance. The depth they have at midfield is very underrated. Any given game one of their "lesser" players can put up 2 or 3 goals which is big. I'm not taking anything away from Hopkins because they are playing sluggish and still tearing it up. I don't think there is a team that is going to stop these 2 from going to the national title game again.

[hvlacrosse311]

Why are u such a rabil hater, u talk so much crap about him. Its not just scoring goals for him and having the best stats. He trys to make everyone around him better.

Im not a Rabil hater, I like watching him play. But to win the Tewaarton hes gonna have to put up bigger numbers. Hes without a doubt the best midfielder in the nation. But i dont think hes as good as Danowski or Rubeor, If you're going to call him the best player in the nation than he has to put up better numbers against weak opponents. Yeah i know he "tries to make everyone around him better" thats bullcrap he says that so he doesnt sound like a jerk. But as a team leader he should have stepped up against UMBC, you know as well as i do that UMBC shouldnt have gotten that close. He had a great game against Princeton, but i think he struggles against weak teams at times. If Danowski wasnt playing this year than i would say that its a one man race for Tewaarton and Rabil is winning.

I should ask you this question. Why do you love Rabil so much, and defend him like so?

Auburn10- Hopkins has played Albany who is 0-2 and their best player has 4 points, and Princeton who is 1-1, they also played UMBC who is 1-3.

Duke has played Bucknell who is 2-1, Vermont is 0-3, and they destroyed a tough and talented Maryland team who is 3-1 and they've beaten a 2-3 Lehigh team. Duke has more quality wins, Maryland is a better team than Princeton and Bucknell is better than both UMBC and Albany this year than

[BLUEJAYSFAN9]

Im not a Rabil hater, I like watching him play. But to win the Tewaarton hes gonna have to put up bigger numbers. Hes without a doubt the best midfielder in the nation. But i dont think hes as good as Danowski or Rubeor, If you're going to call him the best player in the nation than he has to put up better numbers against weak opponents. Yeah i know he "tries to make everyone around him better" thats bullcrap he says that so he doesnt sound like a jerk. But as a team leader he should have stepped up against UMBC, you know as well as i do that UMBC shouldnt have gotten that close. He had a great game against Princeton, but i think he struggles against weak teams at times. If Danowski wasnt playing this year than i would say that its a one man race for Tewaarton and Rabil is winning.

I should ask you this question. Why do you love Rabil so much, and defend him like so?

Auburn10- Hopkins has played Albany who is 0-2 and their best player has 4 points, and Princeton who is 1-1, they also played UMBC who is 1-3.

Duke has played Bucknell who is 2-1, Vermont is 0-3, and they destroyed a tough and talented Maryland team who is 3-1 and they've beaten a 2-3 Lehigh team. Duke has more quality wins, Maryland is a better team than Princeton and Bucknell is better than both UMBC and Albany this year than

Yea but UMD's defense doesnt compare to its defense last year. Rabil had Big Coco all in his grill that day and still put up big points. Rabil comes up big when they need it. He is way more clutch then danowski. I would take Rabil in a one goal game 9/10 times

[Auburn10]

Albany has lost to Hopkins and Notre Dame, Princton lost to Hopkins and UMBC in my mind is really underrated. Albany lost to two top ten teams and Princeton lost to the #1 team (imo princton isn't a top ten team still but still a good team)

Duke has played - Bucknell (decent), Vermont, Maryland, and Lehigh their only real contest was Maryland who they beat easily.

[laxer6]

UMD's defense only gave up 10 goals this season once. They are still a force. Also Bucknell has a shot at winning the Patriot. Nick Scubbia led goalies in everything last year also. UMBC got spanked by UDel who only beat Rutgers by 2. They are not underrated they are just an ok team. Both this teams will be in the National Championship but it's not going to be a Rabil-Danowski showdown it's going to come down to Duke's new found depth and as well as their new found face off ability and how Gvozden plays in front of 50,000 fans.

[hvlacrosse311]

Bluejays- And Princetons offense doesnt compare to what it was last year. And they still came back and close the gap against Hopkins. Coco is playing with a stress fracture and his foot so hes not even 100%.

Auburn-UMBC isnt underrated, they're doing bad this year. They lost their entire attack and the only good part about them is the goalie. The midfield isnt that great. I dont think that Princeton is a top 10 team either, but they still came back against Hopkins when they were down 10-1 and lost 14-9, they dismantled Hopkins in the 2nd half.

[steezin]

Danowski diving around the world = GODLIKE

[laxattack1222]

Danowski is no doubt an excellent player, but Rabil is much better. The reason Rabil gets less goals than Danowski is because he is a middie, not an attackman like Danowski. Because Hopkins has been ranked the team with the best midfield unit in the nation, this results in most teams using their defenders to double team the Hopkins midfield unit (particularly Rabil). He is much better covered than Danowski. Despite this, Rabil still finds opportunities and scores quite frequently. Scoring 7 points against a Princeton team reputed to have one of the two best goalies in the nation (Alex Hewit first team All-American 2006, Second Team 2007) is quite impressive. Rabil has faced two very powerful teams so far (Princeton and Albany). Danowski meanwhile, has been scoring his points against easy teams with easy defenses (Vermont, Bucknell and Lehigh). Duke most certainly dominated Maryland, but one has to remember that virtually all of their players are rookies, and is it really so impressive that Matt Danowski, a 5th year senior can beat up on a bunch of freshman? When Duke faces a real defense, that is when we shall see how talented Danowski really is. I expect the Hopkins-Duke regular season game to be quite exciting. Regarding comments about the UMBC game, Hopkins put in mostly third stringers the entire game (notice the distinct lack of Huntley's scoring presence), and Rabil just came in to save them from defeat, which he was able to do quite easily sonce UMBC is a joke team.

[hvlacrosse311]

Danowski is no doubt an excellent player, but Rabil is much better. The reason Rabil gets less goals than Danowski is because he is a middie, not an attackman like Danowski. Because Hopkins has been ranked the team with the best midfield unit in the nation, this results in most teams using their defenders to double team the Hopkins midfield unit (particularly Rabil). He is much better covered than Danowski. Despite this, Rabil still finds opportunities and scores quite frequently. Scoring 7 points against a Princeton team reputed to have one of the two best goalies in the nation (Alex Hewit first team All-American 2006, Second Team 2007) is quite impressive. Rabil has faced two very powerful teams so far (Princeton and Albany). Danowski meanwhile, has been scoring his points against easy teams with easy defenses (Vermont, Bucknell and Lehigh). Duke most certainly dominated Maryland, but one has to remember that virtually all of their players are rookies, and is it really so impressive that Matt Danowski, a 5th year senior can beat up on a bunch of freshman? When Duke faces a real defense, that is when we shall see how talented Danowski really is. I expect the Hopkins-Duke regular season game to be quite exciting. Regarding comments about the UMBC game, Hopkins put in mostly third stringers the entire game (notice the distinct lack of Huntley's scoring presence), and Rabil just came in to save them from defeat, which he was able to do quite easily sonce UMBC is a joke team.

Did you seriously just call Albany a powerful team?

[BasicTraining]

How is albany not a powerful team?

[hvlacrosse311]

How is albany not a powerful team?

Well first they're 0-2 and they lost so much talent from last year. The leading scorer on the team has 4 points, and Queener is saving only 50% of his shots

[King Flux]

their both nice as crap. dano is just more offensive, and rabil is more all around.

[snell31]

the whole danowski - rabil thing is rediculous. they are two different players, that play in different positions. you might as well compare them to dan coco or nick o'hara.
and i know both of them are 'offensive' before anyone says, but still they have different aims and roles in games.

[laxer6]

To say Rabil is much better is a slap in the face to Dino.In 2005 Duke had a freshman, an unproven junior and Dino on attack. Danowski scored over 90 points and Greer and Flannery had over 70. That is how you make people better. That Duke midfield was so dominate because all defensive attention was on Dino.He makes players better all year long. Rabil does one game at a time. Do you really think Dan Flannery is a guy that can put up 70 points? He had more points than Walters and Ward that year I believe. Also to say Rabil gets better defensive coverage is a joke. LSM's are not that strong this year. If you put a defenseman on Rabil the player is out of position because he's not used to playing up top. Danowski sees way harder coverage. Michael Evans AND Matt Bocklett in the finals. And seriously Albany a powerhouse? Oh and Bucknell a weak defense? Do you even watch lacrosse?

[luke07]

Danowski is no doubt an excellent player, but Rabil is much better. The reason Rabil gets less goals than Danowski is because he is a middie, not an attackman like Danowski. Because Hopkins has been ranked the team with the best midfield unit in the nation, this results in most teams using their defenders to double team the Hopkins midfield unit (particularly Rabil). He is much better covered than Danowski. Despite this, Rabil still finds opportunities and scores quite frequently. Scoring 7 points against a Princeton team reputed to have one of the two best goalies in the nation (Alex Hewit first team All-American 2006, Second Team 2007) is quite impressive. Rabil has faced two very powerful teams so far (Princeton and Albany). Danowski meanwhile, has been scoring his points against easy teams with easy defenses (Vermont, Bucknell and Lehigh). Duke most certainly dominated Maryland, but one has to remember that virtually all of their players are rookies, and is it really so impressive that Matt Danowski, a 5th year senior can beat up on a bunch of freshman? When Duke faces a real defense, that is when we shall see how talented Danowski really is. I expect the Hopkins-Duke regular season game to be quite exciting. Regarding comments about the UMBC game, Hopkins put in mostly third stringers the entire game (notice the distinct lack of Huntley's scoring presence), and Rabil just came in to save them from defeat, which he was able to do quite easily sonce UMBC is a joke team.

i'm not a rabil or danowski fan, but are you seriously saying that rabil draws more defensive attention than danowski..?? rabils a sick player but as long as danowski's equaling numbers from a tewaaraton trophy season how can he not get it again?

[Green34]

Yeah, to say that Rabil draws more attention is like saying that Mikey Powell did not play lacrosse for Syracuse... FAIL! Basicly right now its everyone who is a banwagon likes Rabil, and everyone who likes and follows lacrosse like Danowski.
Or you could just say if you liked JHU or Duke because this is all this is. imo.

[malax31]

i saw him live today for the first time, and he just didn't seem to have that fire. certainly not the best player in the country, he got out played by several people not only on hofstra, but his own teammates.

[QBYattackmen15]

Why are u such a rabil hater, u talk so much crap about him. Its not just scoring goals for him and having the best stats. He trys to make everyone around him better.

Matt Danowski is in like the top 2-3 assist leaders everyyear. i think thats making the poeple around you better. And i know you werent talking to me about being a so called "Rabil Hater" but i mean, everyone knows hes good, thiers no argument about that. i hate hopkins but i mean you cant say Rabils bad and think your telling the truth haha. And your right, Tewaaraton isnt just about points, but the thing is, Danowski has all the leadership qualities that Rabil has + the points to back it up. Thats why Danowskis better. But again, not saying that Rabils bad. Hes more like a close second.

EDIT: i didnt read i till now, but laxattack1222. wowww. haha. ive watched almost every single Hopkins game and saw one live at the Face-Off classic, and i didnt really see long poles on Rabil and i never saw a regular double on him. i mean obviously they woul keep an eye on him because he is dangerous, but you srta act like other teams dont look out for Danowski. and you statement of Dino scoring more because hes on attack and Rabil doesnt score more ebcause hes a mid. Well Brad Rosss of Duke is 12g 4a and Rabil is 6g 5a. Rabil has no excuse for not doing as well. Loyola today ws watching that duke midfield very closly. and to prve that, Duke got alot of crease goals.

[laxman222]

dont get me wrong fellows dinoski is a boss and paul rabil but i think it will be close beteween Ben Rebour and Paul Rabil

[Laxacutioner]

Another level than everyone else? Not so. There are a few players at their level and several with more goals at this stage. How bout Dickerson from Deleware? 17 goals in five games. Corp from Colgate, 16 goals. Duke is the best team in the Country in my mind because they have more overall talent and outstanding coaching, but there are plenty of great players out there.

[Gas Man]

Can't argue with Rabil or any of the the other current front runners for the Tewaarton but only the goalie from UNC is in the mix. Are there no other "D" players who rank or this really an award for the offense?

[LAgoalie]

okay, hopkins probablly has better midfield. hopkins actually has much better midfield. but right now, no team has a more ballanced and potent offensive front six players than duke does right now. their big weapons are still danowski and greer, but quinzani has steped up, so has schofel, crotty, and ross. they are incredibly versitle. quinzani is quick, can finish inside, and generate plays for himself. greer is the best inside player in the country, and to complement him he has great feeders around him.

[Sardo]

personally I don't think it will even be close between Danowski and Rabil cause Rabil isn't even in the top 3 on the Tewarton watch anymore it goes
1 Matt Danowski
2 Dan Glading
3 Zack Greer
so if anything it will be those three because they have the highest points in the NCAA right now and they both are in the top 2 ranked teams so Rabil's almost out of the question unless his team gets their act together

[laxer6]

Plus Dino and Greer have 27 points each while sitting out one game.

[GBaschski]

Rabil got shut down by a shortie (Unterstein from Hofstra). Danowski is the best player in College Lacrosse.

[cnyminder]

Nah, he's just letting the other guy know that he is the second coming of Christ.Haha i like that.

[hardshott]

It's twice as easy to score from the midfield against a short stick as it is from behind the goal against a longstick. If Danowski was being covered by the midfielders (and now and then by a teams 4th defenseman) covering Rabil, he would score 100 goals a season.

[laxer6]

Right now the most productive middies in the country are Brad Ross and Brian Carroll. Funny to think neither of them were on IL's preseason top ten list.

[Fogo Fanatic]

personally I don't think it will even be close between Danowski and Rabil cause Rabil isn't even in the top 3 on the Tewarton watch anymore it goes
1 Matt Danowski
2 Dan Glading
3 Zack Greer
so if anything it will be those three because they have the highest points in the NCAA right now and they both are in the top 2 ranked teams so Rabil's almost out of the question unless his team gets their act together

Keep in mind, it is very early in the season. Hopkins peaked late last year and were pretty much unstoppable all the way to the Chip. When Rabil plays like he's capable of playing, he is nasty. Not taking anything from Dino, Glading or Greer, they're all great players, but it's far too early to rule Rabil out.

[lax-crazy]

Right now the most productive middies in the country are Brad Ross and Brian Carroll. Funny to think neither of them were on IL's preseason top ten list.

AGREED! where was Ross? He is doing a great job this year. Also Duke has played much harder teams so far. Every time they play someone it's "this team has a good defense I think Duke will have a hard time" nope... just stop talking, Greer and Dino are running away with this award with Glading on there heels.

Rabil is a great player, and no one can argue that, but how can you say he is the best player in the country when he isn't even the best middie as of this moment? Yea he is struggling and all of that, but how do you know if he will come out of it?

Also Duke and greer probably get hands down the most attention defensively in D1 lacrosse. I remember constantly last year whenever someone would play Duke the Defensive question would be "what are you going to do with Dino and Greer" that sort of attention each game is scary. To be that much of a threat on the field that the only D question asked is about 2 players.

[navylax161]

carroll is dominant this season, and wasnt even in the top 20.

[laxer6]

Everyone at IL assumed Brian Carroll was going to be behind Rhamel Bratton and Brad Ross just gets so much better each year it's scary. If he plays a fifth at Duke he should be a consensus top 5 midfielder.

[hardshott]

Rabil is not a midfielder, he is an offensive midfielder, comes in when his team gets the ball and often when the other teams full time middies are winded. His swim move has been the undoing of Hopkins in the last two games and will continue to be unless he gets another trick besides sweeping or trying to run over people. One on one matchups don't mean much anymore when slide packages are all the rage. Not nearly the complete offensive player Danowski is, not even close. probably 6th on the T watch .... 2nd best midfielder on his team behing Peyser.

[laxer6]

I'm hoping Chicago takes him 1st overall though. I'd like to see Danowski in Jersey.

[mohiganlax31]

I think this discussion has too do a lot with what position you play. If you play middie or d, you like rabil, and if you play attack you like danowski. That's just a general statement and i may be completely wrong, but it's my impression.

Both players are amazing athletes and complete lacrosse players. They are their team's leaders, and you can't really say which one is better. I think the tewarton will be decided by which team does better over the course of the season. It may come down to who wins when they play each other.

I get what your saying but i m a middie...GO DANOWSKI!!!!

[snafoo]

one of the best middies right now is Brooks on Cuse, he's had some huge games for them

[Lettuce]

This argument is dumb. Rabil and Danowski are on another level than everyone else. If Greer was on any other team he would be on this level too(overshadowed by Dino) Rabil gets the titles Danowski is the best player it's overall. Danowski brought Duke to where it is today and Rabil is brought Hopkins to another level. It's like fighting over which identical twin is hotter. There is always a hotter twin. And, overall, Danowski is much better looking than Rabil.