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Men's soccer / Re: SimpleCoach D3 Soccer YouTube Channel
« on: Yesterday at 07:54:54 am »
Ooh, yay! Will listen on my 2 hour drive this morning.

ETA except, it's not (yet?) posted as a podcast. (I'm a subscriber).

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Men's soccer / Re: Coaching Carousel
« on: November 23, 2023, 06:36:16 pm »
You all know I judge coaches by how well they run recruiting (because I think it correlate with how well they do other aspects of their job). My son attended an admissions open day, and emailed ahead of time to see if he could come by and meet the coach. No response. My son tried again and the coach said he was too busy to meet (it was preseason). My son was at Skidmore all day -- the coach couldn't find 5 minutes at lunch, or after practice or first thing in the morning? Unimpressive.

If it's not clear, I'm not saying the coach should have recruited my son. But when a potential strong player reaches out, he really needed to have made the effort to meet for a few minutes.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 20, 2023, 07:23:48 pm »
I see Amherst as a much more forbidding opponent than Washington College. But, I certainly hope you are right that we are prepared to take Amherst on, Paul Newman.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 20, 2023, 06:03:15 pm »
Yes, Brad Dulin is a great addition to the team! (His parents are very nice as well). Brad has gotten some good playing time this year.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 20, 2023, 04:04:54 pm »
As surprised as some of you are that Washington College and St. Olaf made it to the final four, I must say that *I* am surprised that W&L is there.  That said, none of the teams we've played so far was better than them (equal to, sure).

The W&L players initially swarmed their GK immediately after he blocked the PK, and then, yes, they all ran over to the stands where families and friends were, and all high fived all the parents' extended hands as we leaned over the bleachers' fence.

From memory, there is no barrier at the Amherst field, there are some tiny temporary bleachers and most people stand on the grass sidelines.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 20, 2023, 02:47:25 pm »
How about Washington Collage or St. Olaf? We've had no discussion about them!

I'm still peeved at Massey. W&L is ranked lower than four teams we beat.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 20, 2023, 08:39:12 am »
Completely agree Northman.

I would add that I just looked at the Amherst roster. Good lord, it looks like every other roster out there. Extremely white, with a few kids of color.

Adding, to me, the post from the former Amherst player rings true.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 05:45:40 pm »
Agree it was classless. And I also wonder if what some posters have said about the team culture isn't spot on. My son played with Mo Nuhu on his high school and his club team. I've given Mo rides to games and practice, and he is a very good kid. Yes I did see him being redirected, and I would have said that behavior is out of character for him.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 05:22:48 pm »
Northman, aww thanks for your kind words.

As for the Amherst stuff, the waving etc is hard for someone not there to be sure of. Conceivably there could be another explanation, whereas the crotch grabbing is black and whote. And if the clapping is as ypu say, it does totally lack class, but I don't think rises to the level of anyone being willing to censure Serpone. Of course, maybe I'm wrong.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 05:02:50 pm »
I just saw one bad apple on that youtube video, but maybe my eyes aren't that good . . .

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 04:59:39 pm »
congrats Another Mom, have a safe trip home!

Thank you. Tufts played hard and well. You must be very proud of your son.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 04:46:15 pm »
Ha ha PaulNewman, no divided loyalties. I saw no evidence of the kind of behavior described when my son was being recruited. If what you all say is true, and I have no reason to doubt so many respected posters, then I too would find it deplorable. In fact were I an Amherst parent I would 100% be emailing the AD and College president,  saying the team's behavior is a discredit to the school.

Once there's a youtube compilation, I think all posters who are outraged should email the AD and president. The school needs to kopw that this behavior is unacceptable. So, guys, there is actually something each of you can do. (Not just complain anonymously on the board).

As for W&L, I was pretty sure they wouldn't make the Sweet 16, let alone advance. Colorado College played a good game, and their parents were a classy and friendly bunch.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 19, 2023, 01:55:21 pm »
Scpreless at the half for W&L CC. Both teams are gassed.

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Men's soccer / Re: 2023 NCAA Tournament
« on: November 18, 2023, 04:06:15 pm »
Thanks @jknezek!!

Btw Tufts #4 is a heck of a defender.

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