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#1
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 04, 2023, 04:22:07 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on October 04, 2023, 01:16:20 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on October 04, 2023, 01:06:40 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on October 04, 2023, 11:52:31 AM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on October 04, 2023, 11:02:41 AM
I would say, if you feel there are any issues with Paul Newman posts, keep reporting them to moderator. I'll check them out.

This statement should not be read as endorsement of his older posts.

Hello Pat,

Not really following your last sentence or exactly how it relates to the first paragraph.

And your first sentence suggests you have been receiving reports as you say "keep reporting..." Would love to know which posts if any were flagged...and also would encourage a full audit of my posting from 2021 to the present.

I have indeed received reports.

I know you were posting before 2021, and oddly enough, it might be exactly that which I was referring to in my last sentence.

Very interesting...reports received from 2021 to the present?

And what conclusions did you reach on analysis?

Am I on some kind of clandestine double -secret probation?


While I have had some arguments with PN several years ago, I really don't believe that any kind of Double Secret Probation is warranted.... really?
#2
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 03, 2023, 10:30:19 PM
Been crazy with work for last 3 years and can't watch much soccer... won't comment if I don't have the knowledge... I do lurk once in awhile....  I was giving u a compliment....I just remember in the earlier years with Mr. Right, me, etc.  one thing I noticed is that people make comments when they don't know what goes on behind the scenes with players and coaches. In the end, your research has depth and people learn from u.


Thanks for the flattering comments....
#3
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 03, 2023, 10:17:48 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on October 03, 2023, 09:58:21 PM
Quote from: Brother Flounder on October 03, 2023, 03:07:07 PM
Quote from: GenerallyInterested on October 01, 2023, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on October 01, 2023, 10:24:50 PM
Generally interested, most of your posts are about other users. If you have a different perspective *on soccer*, by all means share it. I appreciate the generally collegial nature of the board, and would encourage you to help keep it that way.

You find PN collegial? This Board is either him doing his thing, or people like you sadly pandering to him for his favor. It's disgusting.


Been crazy with work for last 3 years and can't watch much soccer... won't comment if I don't have the knowledge... I do lurk once in awhile....  I was giving u a compliment....I just remember in the earlier years with Mr. Right, me, etc.


Been awhile. I originally had a problem with PN a/k/a Salad Dressing for a few years.  He originally hated and frequently blasted the NESCAC on this forum.  This was despite Amherst and Tufts dominating DIII soccer for a few years.  He initially brought out the worst in NESCAC posters.  Over time, PN became more objective about the NESCAC and other schools.  If you cut through the bull****, PN can have some insightful things to say. So, not to say that he cares about me, but stay away from the barbs and you can learn some stuff from him... He definitely puts time into his research.

BF, where have you been ??!!  I guess...kinda...thanks.  Now do what you think my version of the history is, lol.

It is true that I underestimated NESCAC in the earlier years, although, tbf, NESCAC even then got by far the most attention and posts.  I never hated NESCAC.  I've gotten into little things that can be difficult to extricate oneself far too often, for sure, inside and outside the NESCAC, but you're also talking about a time when the board was like the Wild Wild West....posters using multiple screen names and all sorts of gamesmanship.

I also think the NESCAC has gotten better and better.  The conference overall has been enjoying a phase of even enhanced prominence...and a lot of that started with your Tufts group in 2014 and including your son who was a phenomenal playmaker and scored one of the legendary goals in D3 history. 

As for what you chimed in on, I'd only ask that folks go back and see where that story started, follow through to the end, and I invite you to come back and tell me where I was out of line, or where, within that thread segment, there was evidence for the wild conclusions and accusations levied.
#4
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 03, 2023, 03:24:47 PM
Have fun, Old Guy!
#5
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 03, 2023, 03:07:07 PM
Quote from: GenerallyInterested on October 01, 2023, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: Another Mom on October 01, 2023, 10:24:50 PM
Generally interested, most of your posts are about other users. If you have a different perspective *on soccer*, by all means share it. I appreciate the generally collegial nature of the board, and would encourage you to help keep it that way.

You find PN collegial? This Board is either him doing his thing, or people like you sadly pandering to him for his favor. It's disgusting.


Been awhile. I originally had a problem with PN a/k/a Salad Dressing for a few years.  He originally hated and frequently blasted the NESCAC on this forum.  This was despite Amherst and Tufts dominating DIII soccer for a few years.  He initially brought out the worst in NESCAC posters.  Over time, PN became more objective about the NESCAC and other schools.  If you cut through the bull****, PN can have some insightful things to say. So, not to say that he cares about me, but stay away from the barbs and you can learn some stuff from him... He definitely puts time into his research.
#6
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 24, 2022, 05:16:33 PM
Quote from: northman on October 23, 2022, 04:14:35 PM
Yes, the reality is that the top 8 NESCAC teams are all of a reasonably high quality within a narrow range.  More so than any season I can remember, the NESCAC tourney is likely to be an absolute crapshoot.

Yes, and we all know that winning the NESCAC tourney (or losing your first game therein) has no bearing on what happens in the NCAA tourney for the NESCAC teams that make it...
#7
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
August 15, 2022, 12:29:19 PM
Quote from: PaulNewman on August 14, 2022, 06:40:05 PM
I mostly agree with Viking's take.  It seems like Conn has virtually everyone of import from last year's edition coming back.  Great talent, tough, broke through, and defending champs.  That said, I could see the top 4 finishing in any order, and whoever finishes 4th, assuming they get a bid (and they should unless there's a major upset winner of the conference tourney), will have as good or nearly as good a chance as whoever finishes 1st.  Off the top of my head I can't even recall where Conn finished last year. 

The success and continued strength of NESCAC is daunting for the handful (maybe handful and a half) of non-NESCAC title contenders.  It is amazing that they've won six out of the last seven titles going back to 2014.  Tufts x4, Amherst x1, Conn x1...and of course the only non-NESCAC winner during that span was that upstart Messiah.

Yes.. I have to agree with Paul Newman on this one...
#8
Men's soccer / Re: 2021 NCAA Tournament
November 21, 2021, 09:55:36 PM
Quote from: blooter442 on November 21, 2021, 05:28:51 PM
I also found the Tufts announcers to be a breath of fresh air. Did a way better job than I ever could have at that age, particularly at staying impartial. I liked the Messiah guys last week, but they were both definitely homers, although they did give credit to Kenyon where it was due. The Tufts guys, though, at least seemed to try to greet Camels goals with enthusiasm, and as Hopkins pointed out that's pretty rare even at professional levels for an in-house TV crew.

I have to agree...I very rarely like the announcers in these games, as they are volunteers, but these lads were good. What a game... Congrats to the Camels...
#9
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 17, 2021, 08:53:32 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on November 17, 2021, 12:02:19 PM
Stevens at Tufts:


Jumbocast 1st Half:
The stream was a clusterf*ck the entire 1st Half. The announcers kept saying "technical difficulties" but man I hope they can fix that before this weekend. The PbP kid has been doing it all year and does a fine job especially for a Frosh. He will be real good his Senior year. He is a Tufts homer but because he brings "the passion" it forces the viewer to not really care. He comes well prepared researching the opponent as well as Tufts. He should just call the game alone. The Color guy Felix seems like a real good kid a real nice positive kid but 1st Half he was lost in space. Color Guy quote of the 1st Half "The Sun is starting to come out now so it might warm down the weather". At one point when Shin got fouled he yelled "Shin is down". So while this is not a problem during the Regular Season it becomes a minor one during the NCAA's as it kind of gets in the way. Good kid excellent kid but was all over the map interjecting on everything from Volleyball to Cops walking the players off in victory. Frankly Tufts could have 3 Color Guys, I honestly would not care as long as the stream is flawless next weekend.

1st Half Comments:
From what I did see there were very few chances from either side in that Half. Tufts had a couple chances from the run of play early on but could not finish. Stevens also had a few from the run but Stevens showed they were for real with #10 Silva hitting the crossbar on one set piece and later playing another free kick to the back post that no one made a run for. Great ball by Silva as he was dangerous playing behind the striker. He was capable of creating his own shot and one of those players that can Win these type of challenging games all by himself. Other than that it was a pretty sloppy / choppy Half.

Ref / Fouls 1st Half:
The ref(Jordan Cavaco) did ok 1st Half but he got bullied by the Tufts bench one time into giving a YC to Stevens #21 on an inadvertent trip on Tufts #2 Gerken. It was completely accidental and just a foul which is what he originally called but the balking of the bench influenced him as his hand went for the pocket 30 seconds later. #ridiculous

Unnecessary Hard Foul 1st Half #1:
50/50 ball in Tufts end with Stevens pushing forward. The ball was challenged by Tufts #16 Paoletta and Stevens #12. Stevens player was looking for the ball and Paoletta was looking for the body. Paoletta absolutely bulldozed right into #12 with a Shoulder Check but correctly kept his elbow tucked in or risk a Penalty. Oh wait my bad wrong sport. The ref waved play on as Stevens pushed forward and #12 lay motionless on the turf. Stevens #11 then showed a nifty piece of skill to beat Tufts #22 Aidan Welsh by flicking it to himself over Welsh's head. He beat Welch and then drives a 25 yard left footed rocket off the post. Stevens #12 was dazed but recovered and Jordan Cavaco broke out his 4th YC of the 1st half. Felix "I do not know if that should have been a card at all it was really unintentional and wrong place wrong time." Uh-huh.

Unnecessary Hard Foul 1st Half #2:
Tufts defender #25 Clivio chasing Stevens #11 who was hunting a long ball by the touchline just past the Tufts bench. It was maybe 50/50 that #11 could get to it before going out of bounds. Even if he did get it there was no room to go anywhere as Clivio had him closed down. Instead of just buckling down and defending Clivio decides to shoulder check the kid off his feet and onto the turf and almost rammed him into the fence. Just a stupid foul in a dangerous area. This was the set piece I mentioned before with #10 hitting a great ball to the back post for a free header but the run was not made.

Lineups:
Starters:   It was difficult to tell what Tufts was doing because of the stream but I think they were defending in a 5-3-2 with 3 Central Defenders but when they got the ball and went forward RB #3 Daly and LB #2 Gerken were up and down the flank to make a 3-5-2. The 3 Central defenders were LCB #25 Clivio, CB #16 Paoletta and RCB #22 Welsh. Midfield was #6 Enge, #5 Aroh and #13 Van Brewer in a more attacking role. Looked like #11 Cano was joined by #10 Seigelstein up top. Seigelstein and especially Welsh were thrown right into the fire as it was the first weekend they have played in a very long time. This has become the story of how the grunts do the hard work to get you to where you are and "the talent" comes in to Win the title. I get it now.

Bench 1st Half:

#19 Traynor for Seigelstein   20'
#14 Ingersoll for Enge          25'
#9 Jacobs for Cano              30'
#8 Shin for TVB                   30'
#4 Cook for Gerken              35'

2nd Half:

2nd Half Lineup:
Tufts came out in a somewhat more attacking formation. Looked like a 4-2-3-1 with a back 4 of LB Daly, LCB Clivio, RCB Welsh, RB Gerken. Central midfield had #5 Aroh and Ingersoll hanging back while Van Brewer was attacking. Wide Left was Cano, Wide Right was Traynor and Jacobs was up top. So Tufts made some changes with Cano out wide and Jacobs up top. Enge and Paoletta not starting instead going with Welsh and Ingersoll.

2nd Half Subbing:
#26 Gibson Campbell for #2 Gerken at RB    55'
#6  Enge   for #14 Ingersoll                        58'
#12 Brady  for #9 Jacobs up top                  64'
#8  Shin   for #13 Van Brewer                     64'
#10 Seigelstein for #19 Traynor                   68'
-After about 5-10 minutes Daly went to RB and Campbell went LB.
#9 Jacobs   for #12 Brady                           76'
#13 TVB     for #8 Shin                               77'
#19 Traynor for #10 Seigelstein                  83'
#16 Paoletta for #22 Welsh                         84'
#22 Welsh   for #6  Enge                            86'
               
2nd Half Comments:
The Half was a defensive slugfest. Tufts had more of the ball and Stevens was hounding them pretty good. Neither team had any time on the ball in their attacking halves. Stevens busted all half. Neither team generated many dangerous chances. Stevens best chance was off a misplayed weak header by Welsh to GK #0 Lauta. It was picked off by Stevens #22 but Tufts GK Lauta saved the day with a big play to thwart the striker. Welsh had a pretty decent game but did show some rust with that header and a badly misplayed ball in midfield late in the game. Jacobs might be coming back from injury but has unfortunately lost all his speed and is not the same player up top at least not that I saw in that game. Seigelstein got a good run in but did not play enough minutes for me to get a read. Campbell was fine at wingback but did show some rust with a couple bad giveaways in dangerous areas.  With Cano out wide it gives Tufts a much better threat on the flank. He is one of few Jumbos that can create his own shot and havoc 1v1 and they need him out there. Now striker could be where Seigelstein lands along with Brady, Jacobs and even Traynor IMO should be getting runs up top. He has a nose for the goal if given opportunities. He has got to work on his 1v1 in offseason as with a stronger left foot he could be a real danger out wide. Centrally they are fine and the back 4 are good to go. I just think in the years to come they need to focus less defensively and start playing some quick one two touch futbol. They had 1 dangerous counter the whole 2nd Half and with Stevens hounding them with 11 behind the ball they should have been off to the races before Stevens could adjust defensively. Tufts were to slow in attack this game.

Announcers did keep saying "The fans are going crazy cheering on their Bos" Frankly the atmosphere was a bit depressing with not a good showing by Tufts supporters. I mean you compare that to what Conn fans did at a much smaller school and even other D3 schools across the country that we have seen this year draw real well. This team always drew well up on campus and they have got to get a Soccer specific field with the Women where Kraft is. They might be able to squeeze a really nice turf Soccer Specific field right in that space. I get it its cold out and kids watch the NFL but the players deserve better than this. Maybe the play on the field needs to be crisper as well. Have the kids show off their individual talent by getting the ball down and playing some true futbol and generating more chances and goals. Start countering with purpose. It will have to wait for 2022 as nothing is going to change now but when this monster Senior class graduates Tufts will need to make some changes to the style. Yes I know they have Won 4/6 NCAA Championships doing it their way but this team needs to be much crisper going forward or it could end on their Home field this weekend.

Bad Fouls 2nd Half:
Stevens owned this category 2nd Half as #22 had two ruthless fouls back to back late in the 2nd Half. He has got to be booked on the 2nd one but the ref gave only a warning.

OT:
Stevens felt a little more adventurous feeling like they had been giving too much respect to Tufts during the match. They came at Tufts the first 5 minutes and then Tufts came back with a nice opportunity off a TVB cross but no one finished it. Back and forth each way but nothing to dangerous.

OT2:
Gerken with a nice header on goal. He was running hard 2nd OT.

Question is the Stevens kid #8 Sean Masur related to St.John's Head Coach Dave Masur? There is also a young Masur on the Coaching staff. Masur started his Coaching career in D3 at MSU in the late 80's.

PK's:
Stevens #16 missed 2.
Tufts #8 Shin telegraphed his with his hips.
Just crazy Tufts GK Lauta is an absolute nutter. Making saves, blasting the ball in the stands, hyping up the refs and anyone else near him. What a GK though as if he continues to progress and keeps working hard and stays somewhat humble he could play at the next level.

Good stuff Right!  Pretty Spot On!  I would also like to see the Jumbos connect on shorter passes... Stevens had some good players.  Great game!
#11
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 15, 2021, 01:09:46 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.

came up out of the water for awile... :o :o :o....  maybe a couple!
#12
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 14, 2021, 07:03:19 PM
Quote from: College Soccer Observer on November 14, 2021, 06:58:16 PM
Lauta is excellent, but let's hold off on the best in the NESCAC talk. It is at least up for debate. Grady from Middlebury has 12 shutouts and a .35 GAA. Saved a pk in the run of play today. He has 21 career shutouts and has not been scored on in four NCAA games over two seasons.

Grady is excellent. No debate on that... just watching that 13 round shootout was something... I have to say, if Tufts doesn't win I'll be routing for Grady & Middlebury!
#13
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 14, 2021, 05:51:07 PM
Quote from: Bucket on November 14, 2021, 05:46:34 PM
And all 4 NESCAC teams go through to the Sweet 16 after the Jumbos survive a [checks notes] 13-round penalty kick scenario.

A game for the ages. Steven's played great defense and passed the ball around well. Better than Tufts... Tufts relied on the long ball. The Tufts goalie has to be one of the best around, and best in the NESCAC.  Hie should be proud.  So should Stevens...

Congrats to all of the NESCAC teams...

BLOOTS?
#14
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 11, 2021, 04:47:25 PM
Quote from: blooter442 on September 11, 2021, 04:41:36 PM
Bowdoin pulls the upset over Amherst, 1-0. I thought the Polar Bears might struggle a bit in the second half but to their credit they stayed aggressive and hit the post about 15 minutes in. Then with about 15 minutes left got a corner and Byrd - who came into his own at the end of the first into the second half - sent in the corner, Reid headed it back across goal where Ward was there to nod it in from a yard or so out. Amherst hit the bar a few minutes later and had a couple looks but Bowdoin saw it out otherwise. Shots were 13-11 Amherst which isn't surprising since Amherst usually outshoots everyone. Must be Bowdoin's first win (not counting the PK shootout victory in the 2014 NESCAC final) over Amherst since the 2010 season.

Quote from: Mr.Right on September 11, 2021, 04:09:14 PM
Sounds interesting so Bowdoin can hold there own with Amherst physically? skillfully? Are they getting any looks at all

They certainly matched them physically. In previous years you got the sense that Bowdoin was big and physical but perhaps didn't grind like Amherst has - they certainly ground it out today. Skillfully I would say Amherst edged it but that was mainly Giammattei, although as I said before I felt like he tried to do too much himself and lost the ball. All told, it could've gone either way, but it wasn't a smash and grab from Bowdoin.

BLOOTS! How do the Judges look this year?
#15
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 11, 2021, 04:34:09 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on September 11, 2021, 04:29:26 PM
Ian Daly with a fantastic finish to give Tufts a 1-0 lead. Williams #18 defender Jaime Holland looked to have lost Daly on the play. I might have gotten numbers wrong but looked like Holland.

Mr. Right...I do feel the wind is making a difference...