Quote from: NEPAFAN on July 11, 2017, 09:29:59 am

Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on July 10, 2017, 08:29:24 am

http://athletics.misericordia.edu/schedule.aspx?path=msoc

Misericordia finally releases their schedule for 2017 and it is no cupcake! Difficult stretch of Scranton, @Salisbury, @Rutgers-Camden, @Messiah, @Lycoming, @Kings, and Dickinson. That 7 game stretch may be as tough as any in this region not to mention they also play @Rochester and home vs Lebanon Valley before this and travel to conference rival Eastern later in the season.

This could go all sorts of ways but my best ballpark prediction for the Cougars would be something around 11-4-3 range. Maybe 10-6-2. I see them reaching double digit wins again but barely. 4 losses is a best case scenario. 10-6-2 seems more reasonable to me considering the difficulty of their schedule. 11-4-3 would without a doubt get them an at-large bid in my estimation no matter what other teams around the region do.

why so high on Miseri? Coach?

Like Scranton, they lose a pretty big Senior class with 9 departing, but only 4 were active contributors to last year's success. I believe the coach has done a good job recruiting since he has taken over and they were a tough out for a lot of teams last fall.

Last season they went 12-5-3. Losses were @Leb Val, @Arcadia, @Scranton, @Dickinson, Eastern, tied Messiah and @Susquehanna, and tied (lost in PK's) to Eastern in the conference final. Quality wins included York, Rutgers-Camden, Lycoming, and Kings. With a similar upcoming schedule and most likely another good recruiting class I don't see why they can't do about the same as last year. I think 10-6-2 is realistic for them with a large part of that being the conference they are in. Scranton has a challenging non-conference schedule PLUS a tough conference schedule whereas Misericordia has a slightly weaker conference than that of the Royals.

If they crank out 6 wins in conference again that is over half way to 10 or 11 total wins and they can afford to drop a few of the tougher non-conference games and still be in the mix for at-large bid qualification. What are your thoughts on Misericordia NEPA? That's a local rivalry with Scranton correct?

Agree with everything you said and wasn't try to complain with your thoughts about Scranton vs. Miseri. It seems like only a few years ago that Scranton was plodding along with an constant under .500 record. So this is gravy.

 Bigger rivalry now with the student vs the teacher aspect to it for sure. The Miseri coach is also coaching the Electric City Shock who have a mix of d1-3 talent on the roster. Re: Schedule  It is also the first time that Kings has played Scranton in a long time.

what about emerging teams? Under the radar, etc?

Quote from: NEPAFAN on July 05, 2017, 01:20:48 pm

I am a relative newbie to soccer, how do i tell what style is being played from watching online streams? Be gentle.

What a very good question. A lot is a measure of degree. A possession style is built from the back. The backs play up to the mids, the mids go wide or back to the backs, then passes are played, generally on the ground, through the defense layers of the opposition to find teammates open or moving into open space. It's generally patient, with strings of passes, probing to find openings.

A more direct style you will see backs and midfielders playing long balls over the top consistently. Not because the forward or overlapping player is open, but in the hopes that they can beat the defender to the ball for possession.

Very few teams play all one way or the other, so declaring a team possession or direct is often a matter for the eyes of the watcher. A single long ball or a single passing sequence leading to a goal does not tell you how a team plays. An entire season needs to be watched, as coaches often decide some opponents are more susceptible to direct play and will take a team that plays a larger possession style and directs them to go over the top for a game or two. Or vice versa.

If you get a chance, watch a couple Messiah games. That will give you an idea of very good possession soccer at the DIII level and then watch a few Amherst games and that will show you a contrasting and very good more direct style.

Thanks for the response. So in your opinion is one looked upon more favorably than the other?

Quote from: NEPAFAN on June 06, 2017, 02:04:38 pm

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on June 06, 2017, 01:23:50 pm

Quote from: Mid-Atlantic Fan on June 06, 2017, 09:51:38 am

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Here is Scranton's schedule..



DATE   OPPONENT   NOTES   RESULT   STATUS   LINKS
 
SEPTEMBER
Fri. 1   Centenary (N.J.)   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:00 PM   
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Sat. 2   Allegheny   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:00 PM   
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Wed. 6   at King's (Pa.)   Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 9   at Cortland St.   Cortland, N.Y.      TBA   
Tue. 12   at Misericordia   Dallas, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 16   Lycoming   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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Wed. 20   Haverford   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:30 PM   
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Sat. 23   Moravian *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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Wed. 27   Wilkes   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:00 PM   
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Sat. 30   at Elizabethtown *   Elizabethtown, Pa.      3:30 PM   
 
OCTOBER
Wed. 4   at Drew *   Madison, N.J.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 7   Susquehanna *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Tue. 10   at Dickinson   Carlisle, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 14   at Juniata *   Huntingdon, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Tue. 17   at Elmira   Elmira, N.Y.      3:00 PM   
Sat. 21   at Goucher *   Baltimore, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Sat. 28   Catholic *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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Challenging schedule for a team that lost some key players. The 5 game stretch of @Kings, @Cortland, @Mis, Lyco, and Fords is difficult and will make or break the non-conference record for them. Throwing in @Dickinson is another tough opponent. If I had to guess right now, without knowing what they are bringing in yet, I'd venture with 9-5-2 range.

8-8-1 is my prediction. That's a tough schedule and the conference is no pushover. I can see losses to Cortland, Misericordia, Lycoming, Haverford, Etown, Dickinson, and then 2 other conference games such as Catholic, Susquehanna, or Drew.

Is E-Town your prediction for the pre-season poll or do you give the nod to Scranton after back to backs.

Not sure if this is directed at me or MAF but I believe Etown has to be the favorite with Waso in the line-up. 8-8-1 is probably a little harsh after rethinking it. Probably more closer to 9-6-2 like MAF said although I think he missed a game. Will be curious to see their incoming class and how they handle a tough schedule with a relatively young group.

Ha thanks for the follow up, it was to whomever was willing to respond. I think Etown lost a little, but you are right with Waso in the lineup...

A nice overture by whomever sponsored a hole for the Carlesimo Golf tournament in memory of Cold Case..link is below and you can click on Hole Sponsor Listing:


http://www.scranton.edu/development/athletics-fund/carlesimo/sponsor.shtml

Here is Scranton's schedule..



DATE   OPPONENT   NOTES   RESULT   STATUS   LINKS
 
SEPTEMBER
Fri. 1   Centenary (N.J.)   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Live stats
Sat. 2   Allegheny   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:00 PM   
Live stats
Wed. 6   at King's (Pa.)   Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 9   at Cortland St.   Cortland, N.Y.      TBA   
Tue. 12   at Misericordia   Dallas, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 16   Lycoming   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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Wed. 20   Haverford   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:30 PM   
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Sat. 23   Moravian *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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Wed. 27   Wilkes   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      7:00 PM   
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Sat. 30   at Elizabethtown *   Elizabethtown, Pa.      3:30 PM   
 
OCTOBER
Wed. 4   at Drew *   Madison, N.J.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 7   Susquehanna *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Tue. 10   at Dickinson   Carlisle, Pa.      7:00 PM   
Sat. 14   at Juniata *   Huntingdon, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Tue. 17   at Elmira   Elmira, N.Y.      3:00 PM   
Sat. 21   at Goucher *   Baltimore, Pa.      3:30 PM   
Sat. 28   Catholic *   Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton, Pa.      3:30 PM   
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