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#1
Imho,

I'd go with your heart.

Chicago nicked up.  Moonsinge out, Baldwin out and Alex lee out. Starting 3 1st years.
#2
Men's soccer / Re: CCIW
August 29, 2023, 01:44:22 PM
Yes
#3
Men's soccer / Re: CCIW
August 29, 2023, 12:59:57 PM
Fwiw,

Last night Chicago 2  North central 0.

Chicago very liberal with substitutions.  I believe every healthy body in uniform got some run for the Maroons. North Central not so much.  I think (but could be wrong) their back line and keeper played full 90.

Goals- yetishevsky  (pretty sure) and Walsh.
#4
Yeah

I just emailed him.  Thanks
#5
Does anyone have a clue as to what the funding would look like?
#6
Men's soccer / Re: SimpleCoach D3 Soccer YouTube Channel
December 08, 2022, 08:27:08 PM
Really, really good interview.  Had me in tears at the start and in stitches laughing at the end. Keep up the good work!
#7
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
December 07, 2022, 07:41:17 PM
I've always referred to you as pn, as have others. Sorry if it makes you question it  :)
#8
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
December 07, 2022, 07:02:37 PM
Pn,

Not sure how take your thoughts.   I work for a large financial corporation, where promotions are quick and fast.  But most of those promotions are within the company due to 1. Understanding and implementing the visions of the company. 2. Promoting and excelling in those visions.

My point is that,  although Chicago has had 3 different coaches in the five years,  promotions in ncaa soccer come by the way of stepping up to different levels (via D1,d2 etc).  As you said, crediting coach sitch for masterful navigation
Is a proper description. But when you refer to someone coming in to not screw it up, I take offense.

I go back to my initial thoughts of hiring within.  After Coach Babst moved on ( due to division 1 offer from Davidson)
Imho Chicago administration has taken a great approach in hiring head coaches with experience within the program.

Is Chicago a stepping stone for coaches who want to further their careers? Maybe.

Will coach sitch feel comfortable enough to continue the continued progress within the program?  Maybe

From a division 3 soccer perspective, when you succeed, and you want to continue to grow, IMO the only way to achieve those goals are to look at offers that will complement your visions.

I just think Chicago, in spite of coaching changes, has done the right thing in hiring head coaches who have been part of the program in whatever capacity.

#9
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
December 07, 2022, 05:34:27 PM
Imho, it comes down to Chicago managing games. They did play one of the toughest schedules in all of division 3. I mentioned back on the last day of conference championships that Chicago won the day due to three of their regular season wins,  Calvin, St Olaf and Luther all won their conference tournaments and that would be an advantage for the bracketologists.  IMO, that is what happened.  If you look at their bracket, there were some really good teams, but no teams had the so called elite eight or final four pedigree, which in my opinion was the key advantage to getting to the final four, other than the hosting advantage.

That being said, they bring a ton back.  You could say that losing Gillespie and Wada will cause disarray on the back line, but Imho they may have found the next great center back in freshman Alex Gomas. Due to the unbelievable duo of Gillespie and Wada he didn't get much time in the run of play, but when moonsinghe went down with an injury, he brought his 6'2 190 lb frame in and was very composed. In fact, he created the pk that Lyndon hu put home in the game vs guc.  Unfortunately, that was the penalty that ended his season.

Imho this freshman class will be the catalysts for future success at Chicago.  Next year Lyndon hu, robbie pino and tanner baldwin will boss the midfield, with youngsters up front and continued solid back line, with gomas in the lineup will continue to play, against most likely a top schedule, and continue to manage games as they did this year.
#10
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
December 03, 2022, 07:39:07 PM
I'm curious to anyone's thoughts as to yetishevkys goal on an empty net with 14 seconds left.  He clearly could have run out the clock.  IMO strikers look to score and that was the first thing on his mind.  Should he have held the ball and let the clock run down.
#11
The good ole boys network will somehow keep IWU in the top 25.
#12
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
November 13, 2022, 04:32:32 PM
Man, should have played a drinking game every time messiah broadcast booth mentioned the wind. I'd have been schnookered by halftime.  ;)
#13
Men's soccer / Re: UAA Soccer 2022
November 12, 2022, 08:41:26 PM
Looked like a mild hyperextension.  He came back in and finished the game
#14
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 10, 2022, 08:56:26 PM
I agree with you as it relates to the knockout stage. IMO it's a whole different ballgame.

You did get me thinking about the undefeated teams heading into the tournament.

Stevens
Messiah
Chicago
North central

I was curious as to which teams were at least a goal down at any point in the regular season.  Only one team never trailed through out the entire regular season and that was Stevens.

Doesn't mean much at this point, but it got me curious.
#15
Men's soccer / Re: Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!
November 09, 2022, 07:58:43 PM
Pn,

I admittadly mentioned that facetious may be the wrong word. Also I prefaced my statements with IMHO.  These boards are all about opinions and also facts.  No disrespect was intended what so ever  :)but through the years following d3 soccer and d3 basketball IMO I've developed a pretty good idea as to how the committee (regional or national) work and think and IMHO at the time is that west conn was not going to jump Hamilton, undefeated season or not.  As I mentioned, imho it was going to win conference tournament or bust. :)

I also mentioned on one of the boards that it was sad the west conn didn't make the tournament, but I'm too tired to go back and find the board.