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#1
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 24, 2021, 08:49:44 AM
Tremendous recap. Really well done. Noticeably absent from the Tufts starting lineup was Paoletta. He has been an absolute force on the back line for Tufts since his sophomore year and clearly was missed in this rubber match against Conn. Congratulations to the Camels! They will be a very tough out in Greensboro.
#2
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 16, 2021, 09:52:58 AM
Quote from: DucksFan02 on November 15, 2021, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on November 15, 2021, 05:35:00 AM
The Flounder has found his way home....Based on the writing Flounder I am guessing a few drinks in ya? PK's can be nervy and some have found the drink to ease the viewer's nerve.



I will say I heard in mid October from a Springfield player that said "Stevens was the best team they had faced all year". At the time I thought nothing of it but now I know why. They really came to play and gave it absolutely everything they had.

Appreciate it Mr. Right! Was lucky enough to be able to be at the Tufts v Stevens game in person and was one of the most exciting and nervy games I've been at in all my years of watching the Ducks! Will take any sh*t coming my way on the chin as this is a NESCAC feed, but was not impressed with Tufts in any way. Didn't look up for the game, played like they were already counting their Sweet 16 chickens, and would be confident in saying Stevens had the significantly better chances. Was also a bit disappointed at some of the clearly targeted fouls (Tufts sub goes studs up on Stevens center back with 24 seconds left) and language from the Jumbos leading into some straight up violent behavior. Tough to blame the kids playing, but was not a classy win for Tufts in my honest opinion. Both teams clearly put a lot of work into their penalty routines, and it showed as it took 13 rounds to find a winner. Typically will cheer for the team that beats Stevens in the tournament, but this year will be wearing a Washington College hat next weekend. Hoping for some more exciting games as we all enjoy the sport that we love at the D3 level!

No sh*t coming your way. Tufts has absolutely had its struggles recently with second round games (St. Joe's in 2017, Stevens in 2018, WPI in 2019). It's been either a very late goal in regulation to eek out a win or gone to penalties. Stevens was very impressive from start to finish. The only part I will disagree with is Tufts being a dirty team (targeted fouls/violent behavior). Bates is one of the very few teams bigger than Tufts and we had a clean game with them this year. I'm sure the Conn supporters can comment as well as they have played Tufts twice.  I think the regular posters who follow NESCAC would agree as well. I could also make the case that Stevens fouled Van Brewer (some hard fouls) many times throughout the game and not much was called. In an elimination game like that the refs need to let them play a bit while making sure the game does not get out of control.  It was a tremendous test of wills and as we know it could have gone either way. Tufts has been very good lately in the third and fourth rounds so it will be interesting to see how they regroup and come out against a very hot Washington College team.
#3
Men's soccer / Re: 2021 NCAA Tournament
November 08, 2021, 06:03:58 PM
Tufts has earned the right to play at home until they either make the Final Four or bow out. It is intriguing the committee has allowed for a possible third match-up (rubber game) with Conn College for the right to go to the Final Four.  A lot of work to do for both those teams before that can happen though... I agree, Amherst has a favorable draw to the Elite 8. The question is will they host the third and fourth round games. Seems like that decision could go in a few directions.
#4
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance
November 18, 2019, 08:00:56 AM
Not upset, just feel that if you earn the right to host and you have the facility to host then you should be able to host. I agree had the Blue Jays won the pod would be at Hopkins and from a travel and ranking standpoint that makes sense. With Conn winning it seemed logical Tufts would host given their ranking and location as it involved only flying one team (which probably is not much more expensive than taking a team on a 6 hour bus ride). Anyway, its water under the dam now. On to the round of 16 where there are some great matchups.
#5
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance
November 17, 2019, 10:14:33 PM
Its absolutely ridiculous. Not only is the lowest seed remaining in the pod getting to host, they also are getting the early game and therefore more rest and the opportunity to scout the full second game. Would love to hear the explanations around these decisions? You can be sure the Jumbos will show up in PA with a huge chip on their shoulder ready to go.

PN, 2016 is different in that 3 teams would have had to fly to TX.  This year, its one team taking a 1 hour flight to Boston...
#6
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 10, 2019, 06:33:35 PM
Does Tufts now leapfrog Amherst in the final regional rankings and secure home field the next two weekends (assuming they win their games)?

Amherst 14-1-2, Tufts 14-2-2. Tufts has stronger SOS and now has a massive 8 ranked wins - double that of Amherst.
#7
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 30, 2019, 02:09:58 PM
I think we need to see how the NESCAC Tournament plays out before we know if Tufts and Amherst get split up (meaning they would not see each other until the Final 4). If they win their respective quarterfinal and semifinal games (which is not very likely given recent history) and meet for the NESCAC title then I think they get split up and Tufts travels south.  Otherwise, I think they keep them in the same quadrant.  Also, I think Amherst will get a bye unless Tufts beats them (on the road at Amherst) in the NESCAC final.  Then an argument could be made for Tufts getting the bye. That would be an interesting debate, but lets not get ahead of ourselves.

A quick shout out to Bates for locking up the #5 spot with a 5-4-1 record in the conference. Its been a long time since Bates finished with a better than .500 conference record and in the top half of the NESCAC standings. Tough challenge ahead at Williams, but they will make the trip with the confidence they recently took them to OT in a very competitive game at Williams. FY Bobby Dall (a Maine-ah) seems to have a nose for big goals coming off the bench as he had the game winner against both Midd and Colby...
#8
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 07, 2019, 10:27:02 AM
A big 6 points for the Bobcats this weekend. They are rugged and absolutely bought in, especially at home on the new sod inside the track. Can't remember the last time Bates sat 4th in the table this late in the season, but they will be a tough out down the stretch.  At Wes this coming weekend, really important game for both teams. Bates only has one conference home game left - Amherst on the 26th... 
#9
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 18, 2019, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: 4231CenterBack on September 18, 2019, 01:09:30 PM
I had the pleasure of watching Conn College dismantle a pretty good Endicott side last week in Beverly.  Conn College was the best college soccer team I have seen since I watched Messiah throttle Montclair State in Grantham 2 years ago.  It was a 4-1 final that could have been 6-1 if not for some heroics from the Gull's keeper. 

Did you watch them play Bates on their home pitch this past weekend? They managed just 5 shots in 90 minutes and had 1 corner. In fact, they were outplayed for significant stretches of the game, especially in the second half.   Let's keep some perspective here, and see how they fair at Amherst on Saturday before crowning them the "best soccer team" since Messiah 2017.
#10
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 16, 2019, 04:33:24 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on September 16, 2019, 04:13:29 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on September 14, 2019, 05:58:52 PM
I know Conn won 1-0 but I like this Bates team -- good size, the way they're playing, and (could be wrong) what seems to be greater diversity than usual for NESCAC squads.  Assuming I'm on the right track, they are probably a year away but by the end of this season they may be a really tough out.  Colby made noise last year and it would be great to see Bates enjoy some success.


Conn won 1-0 but from the 20-30 minutes I watched Bates was right there the whole game. They have some pieces now with much more depth than they have had in a long time. They look to not only be more organized but they look physically bigger than they have in the past. The #5 Frederick Hohmann who made a terrible mistake to gift Conn a goal is a monster and presence and the Frosh from Berkshire is listed at 6'6 although that might be a stretch. The transfer from the Knox College (Prairie Fire), Owen Keleher is 6'4 and already has two goals. Guerrier from Worcester Academy is 6'3 and has a couple Goals. Besides Hohmann, all those others are additions in the off-season. Add all that to their 6'3 Captain Peder Bakken, 6'2 Captain GK David Goodstein, 6'3 bench player Kimpolo-Pene and you start to look around and realize you finally have some building blocks..We have not even discussed their most skilled player 5'6 Ike Opoku who interestingly in this 3-1-0 start to Bates season has been held pointless and only has 2 Shots in 4 games.


Monster game for Bates Wednesday night at Home v Bowdoin.

Agreed, huge game on the turf Wednesday night.  Then a couple non-conference road games in State before Tufts comes to town at the end of the month to play on the new grass field.  I'm planning to see how the month plays out before getting too high on this team, but I really like the direction Sheikh is taking with the program and his roster.  They are a tough team to play against (Mr. Right has noted the size), but they need to learn how to win the big games... Wednesday night would be a start. Been a while since the 'Cats posted 3 points against Bowdoin.
#11
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 19, 2018, 02:26:34 PM
Quote from: NEsoccerfan on November 18, 2018, 08:11:17 PM
Quote from: blue_jays on November 18, 2018, 07:38:55 PM
In real time, this goal was fast as hell. 3 one-touches and Lopez buried it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEh4CBLKoas&feature=youtu.be

BEAUTIFUL stuff. THIS is what soccer is meant to look like - the Messiah, Chicago, Calvin etc. brand. Not that long throw, dump and run nonsense.

NESoccerfan - do you want to expand on this? Are you implying Messiah, Calvin, and Chicago play a certain brand of soccer that Rochester or Tufts does not? I'm not sure who you are referring to with the long throw, dump and run comment (Amherst?).  I have watched Chicago and Tufts play several times this year. They play a very similar brand of futbol. Not only can they knock it around, they can also play direct when the opportunity presents itself and can score off set pieces. I only watched Messiah play Lycoming in the conference final, so I'm not going to draw any conclusions from that one game. I know how good they are. I watched Calvin play all their tournament games and believe they knock it around at a level slightly above the group you mentioned. Just my two cents. At the end of the day, the championship trophy is not awarded for style points. I think any of the Final Four teams left are quite capable of winning the title.
#12
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 18, 2018, 04:58:27 PM
Bottom line: Tufts outscored their opponents 7-0 this weekend. They have not allowed a goal in nearly a month and are a very worthy representative of the NESCAC in the Final Four. Best wishes to the Jumbos in Greensboro!
#13
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 18, 2018, 01:51:35 PM
Tufts up 4-0 on MSU at half. Wow!!
#14
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 17, 2018, 08:58:36 PM
Quote from: blooter442 on November 17, 2018, 08:54:01 PM
And Calvin is the first team in the Final 4...a potential semifinal with Messiah awaits.

Messiah? I thought Calvin played the winner of Chicago/Luther.
#15
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 16, 2018, 04:23:04 PM
Quote from: JimLahey on November 16, 2018, 04:03:10 PM
Well Well Well, I think "Short-Tempered" Mr. Right just sits at home and adores the NESCAC without paying proper homage to the UAA. During this season, at one point, every UAA team was ranked in the top 25. "Truth-Tellin" Paul Newman seems to be the only one who does proper research on this forum. Regardless of the irrelevance of the NESCAC, looking forward to the matchups this weekend, gents. Geaux Tigers!

Irrelevance of NESCAC?? You might want to look at the list of National Champions the past 5 years... The UAA is a great conference, there is no denying that. However, you may want to have one of your teams win a National title or two in the current era before labeling another conference (with multiple National titles in the last 5 years) irrelevant.