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#1
Quote from: Nescacman on October 08, 2019, 12:18:34 AM


10. Bowdoin (2019 record: 0-4; LW Rank: 10):  One more loss in 2019 and they clinch their 14th straight losing season (6-2 in 2005)...Next game: @Amhurst.

Correction: Bowdoin hasn't had a winning season since 2005.
Bowdoin went 4-4 in both 2008 and 2011.
While it may be splitting hairs, your statement is poorly worded at best.
Perhaps not unexpected from one who appears to value style over substance.
Oh ... and bring on the negative-K for me!  Probably deserve it for this one.  :-)
#2
Men's soccer / Re: The Big Dance
November 21, 2018, 02:54:44 PM
Quote from: EB2319 on November 21, 2018, 02:25:57 PM
Quote from: Falconer on November 21, 2018, 02:08:00 PM
"When you take a shot, nothing bad can happen."

False ;-) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJYtDPcd-fU

This was the exact moment I became a true and proper football fan.
True story.
This is the video I saw first.
"...very keen to go to ground" ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slk-PEzbvag



#3
Quote from: Hawk196 on November 20, 2018, 05:07:12 PM
Thank you!

One of the things I look at is "acceptance rate". I have an older boy playing at an Ivy and I think they range from 5% - 11%, NESCACs range in the teens, Bentley is 42% and Stonehill (another D2 that has been calling) is 72% :o

I think he is going to commit to a NESCAC school**, but the Bentley situation has me curious (scholarship/good business school)

**I will reveal the NESCAC school after he commits and look forward to 4+ years on the board

My only advice (three kids played collegiately, two in the NESCAC), is try to have him (and you too because I know darn well from experience we parents are a part of the process hahaha) be honest answering the following question: "Would I be happy at this school if I blew my knee out the first week of practice?"  Because stuff happens: injuries, coaching changes, developing other interests etc.  Good luck and have fun, it's an exciting time in your lives!  Sounds like he has some wonderful options/opportunities ahead of him!
#5
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
May 14, 2018, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: Once_A_Metro_Always_A_Red on May 13, 2018, 03:11:36 PM
Quote from: mom1234 on March 04, 2018, 12:09:50 PM
So is this the "bottom half" from an academic standpoint?: Conn College, Trinity, Bates, Hamilton, Colby or Wesleyan?
All these schools talk nowadays about their career services and alumni networking opportunities. Anyone think one of the above (or one of the Centennial ones I mentioned) stands out in that respect putting that talk into action?
Back to coaching styles/personalities, would love to hear from Mr. Right or anyone else. Also would like to know if any particular coach has undesirable practices such as favoring older players vs. better players, keeping too big of a roster, screaming during games, or anything else I haven't thought of.
Thanks, ya'll!

jfc so disrespectful, Trinity is a safety school if you don't have what it takes to gain acceptance to Wesleyan. Never name them in the same academic tier again.

Fixed that for you "Once a Metro Always a Red".  My guess is that most students at Trinity could construct a proper sentence when throwing out a childish insult.  Just sayin'...  ;)
#6
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
March 09, 2018, 09:46:52 AM
Quote from: mom1234 on March 06, 2018, 10:17:19 PM
Quote from: amh63 on March 06, 2018, 11:00:32 AMBottom line....if school coaches have not made an initial contact yet, chances are slim.  However proactive advice posted here may be good if there is still time.  Guess doing a post grad year in a prep school is not a choice?

Well, it's encouraging that just about all the NESCACs he actually contacted have responded with interest. But I did make the mistake of ruling out a few that we should not have; i.e. Trinity, Wesleyan, ... playing a little catch-up now. Interesting you mention this option of a post-grad year at a prep school. We have one in our area in which the directors are NESCAC alum and therefore it's a big feeder school. Someone who knows my son through extra-curric said he could very well receive a scholarship to attend if he plays for their soccer team. It never occurred to me that a prep high school would act like a college in that sense - scholarship for athletic talent. The friend knows the director and was going to try pulling strings to get him in for senior year. I wonder if him taking a whole extra year and doing two years there would be the ticket. Is that what you meant by a post-grad prep school year?

If I may offer a few thoughts ... as a way of background I've had three sons play college sports ... two of which were at NESCAC schools... one of which was a soccer player.

Love that you're gathering as much information as possible so that your son can make the best decision possible. 

If I could only give one piece of advice to any kid looking to play a D-3 sport, it would be this: choose your school as though you are going to blow your knee out the first week of practice and never play that sport again.  That might sound fatalistic, and I don't mean it that way at all.  But soccer (in this case) is only PART of what your son will experience on the campus of these fine schools that are being mentioned in this thread.  Coaches leave, injuries happen, teammates suck, interests can shift from the sport, academics might take priority.  It happens.  But if your son has chosen the right SCHOOL rather than the right soccer PROGRAM, he chances of success over 4 years and his lifetime are far greater.

Wishing you nothing but success ... it's an exciting time in his life and in yours ...
#7
Quote from: AlDavisStill on November 30, 2017, 07:58:07 AM
Good morning to everyone. I enjoyed following the 2017 seaon from West Palm Beach Work Release ( which is technically still prison ). I have 3 months left. As some of you know I vanished April 2014 from this board as I was somewhat unfairly surrounded by 60 FDLE officers who wanted to serve me 14 felonies from Racketeering , money laundering , extortion , collecting illegal debts , conspiracy this and conspiracy that and yes ofcourse Bookmaking as I had a website in Costa Rica. I can assure everyone as all those that personally know me that I come with the highest of Best Regards and worthy of my name and handshake. After catching up on so much , I would like to thank some who gave me positive feedback and considerations like Nescacman , Lumbercat , 4 More Years and others like Middhoops on 10/21/16 with a great post nailing me perfectly as poster. I certainly was not run off the board like westcoastdad speculated or my son being cut. ( my son eventually made a very , very  , very poor decision which I still do not know exact details on which caused him to be expelled after his Junior season , which I feel if I was not in prison , would bot have happened ). The Wesleyan coaches loved me and was so honored to partake in their celebration late into the night the day we beat Amherst in 2013 in which I had the spread exactly on. I despair that my son let these Wesleyan people down as the 2013 season was some of the best days of my life....anyways I look forward to get going and "Just Win Baby" is in as always , all the time...I started the Nescac lines in 2013 and plan to bring them World Wide this upcoming season as to Be the Man you have to Beat the Man...and yes I rooted for Trump during the elections which was very , very , very dangerous in a Florida Prison....Top of the Morning to Frank U.

Al-- Good update.  You've never been anything less than honest, and I admire anybody that owns their stuff.  May your last three months be good months.  This board is better with bold opinions ...
#8
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
November 01, 2017, 09:49:28 AM
Quote from: Clotpoll on October 31, 2017, 07:08:46 PM
No NESCAC team is worth all these words. Frankly, it's become an agricultural league of grinders and grapplers. I'll never get back the 120' of my life I tossed away attending Tufts-Bowdoin last week.

If that's the case, there's a decent chance you'll save some time not watching the NCAA D-3 Championship Game, so you have that going for you. ;-)
#9
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
October 23, 2017, 10:11:14 AM
Quote from: blooter442 on October 21, 2017, 05:34:31 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on October 21, 2017, 05:25:09 PM
First tiebreaker is Head to Head..So with a win Bowdoin would get it.

2nd Tiebreaker is the # of wins..

I believe the 3rd tiebreaker which I like is your teams record v Top 4 teams in the league

Ah, interesting. Clearly I've been watching too much EPL in thinking it was goal difference.

Tie Breaking Procedures

Ties will be broken as follows:

Head-to-head result (if teams play each other more than once during the regular season, the game that appears on the league schedule will be the game that is counted).

If teams tied during the regular season, or there is a 3-way or more tie, the following tie breaking procedure will be used:

Best record among tying teams, against one another (head-to-head).
Best conference winning percentage.
Most conference wins (in games that are part of the conference schedule and count toward league standings).
Comparison of results of conference games played against top 4 teams (including all teams at the 4th spot).
Comparison of results of conference games played against top 8 teams (including all teams at the 8th spot).
Comparison of results of conference games played against conference teams in rank order.
Comparisons shall be made one team at a time starting with the highest ranked team.
If the tie remains after comparing results against the highest ranked team, the results against the next team in rank order shall be used. This process is continued until a winner is determined.
Goal differential up to but not exceeding three goals for each conference game that is part of the conference schedule (e.g., if a team wins 1-0, the team's goal differential would be +1. If a team wins 2-1, goal differential would be +1. If a team wins 4-0, the goal differential would be +3).
Coin flip (or similar random action involving all tied teams).
#10
Quote from: PolarCat on September 19, 2017, 12:48:23 PM
The elite kicker is only as good as the rest of the field goal unit.  I saw Baron went 0-1 last week.  What happened?  Bad snap, bad hold, blocked kick, tried the FG from outside his range?  If Baron has a new snapper or holder, or an OL that lets guys through, Colby may not be able to count on those points.

Granted, I was watching from the new Trinity soccer field ... but I know it was a 44 yard attempt and my memory says it had the distance but was wide left.  Can't speak to the hold or snap ...
#11
Quote from: AlDavisStill on September 13, 2017, 04:10:04 PM
Al Davis extremely happy to be checking in after 3 1/2 years. I could not figure how to log into my old account or retrieve my password if admin can help me with that. I was arrested in April 2014 and was never able to bail out with over zealous charges for sports gambling. Due to my very unfortunate demise caused great strain on my wife , son and daughter. Not to make any excuses but I believe to cause my son to make some very poor decisions which have cost him dearly and so very sorry for the causes and effects to Wesleyan as I was in such despair more than any other issue I faced in prison that my son would have caused any problems and such an enormous opportunity earned and allocated from all the great people at Wesleyan. The fall of 2013 was the best days of my life being part of Wesleyan and all the great people I met. For all my hardships and losses against me in my Racketeering case my son making an uncharacteristically poor decision causing embarrassment to the team and school. He is paying dearly and I still love Wesleyan and Nescac football and will proceed to catch up with 3 1/2 years of posts.

Not on these boards much anymore as my son has graduated ... but he noticed you were back and sent me a screen shot of this post.  Welcome back.  Always enjoyed your posts, and spending a beautiful fall morning talking with you at Whittier in what I believe was your son's freshman year was enjoyable.  May you be well, may your son be well, and your family.
#12

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Bowdoin alternated Williams and Amherst. 
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Not that it makes much of a difference, but Bowdoin alternated Williams and Middlebury, playing Amherst every year.
#13
Men's soccer / Re: NESCAC
September 07, 2016, 11:01:34 AM
Quote from: Mr.Right on September 06, 2016, 11:38:35 PM
Another team concerning me is my sleeper team....Trinity,,,,Is Savonen injured? I have no info on this but lets hope it is not long term. More concerning is where is Alex Bednarek? He is / was one of their top 4 players and he is not even on the roster?  Other guys are going to really have to step it up...The 2 I am talking about are Tobias Gimand and Sam Milbury.

Mr. Right--
Savonen is injured.
Bednarek decided to stop playing last spring.
#14
I'm so Spursy.

Thanks to OffPitch for taking charge and providing a fun season.
And congratulations on the title ... well-deserved.
#15
Week 38

West Ham  1 - Man Utd  1
Norwich  2 - Watford  1
Sunderland  2 - Everton  0
Liverpool  2 - Chelsea  1
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Arsenal  3 - Aston Villa  0
Chelsea  2 - Leicester  1
Everton  2 - Norwich  0
Man Utd  3 - Bournemouth  0
Newcastle  0 - Spurs  1
Southampton  2 - Crystal Palace  1
Stoke  1 - West Ham  1
Swansea  1 - Man City  2           GOW
Watford  1 - Sunderland  1
West Brom   2 - Liverpool  1