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Title: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 18, 2024, 05:46:11 PM
With the season kicking off soon, I'm putting the finishing touches on the 3rd Annual Weekly D3 Soccer Pool.

Basic set-up is the same...

Week 1 pool will open on Tuesday 8/27 and close Friday morning (8/30).

You gotta be in it to win it!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on August 19, 2024, 01:02:35 AM
I'm in!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on August 19, 2024, 12:09:24 PM
I'm definitely going to try to defend my title. :)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on August 19, 2024, 09:27:29 PM
To quote Bart Scott - CAN'T WAIT!!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 26, 2024, 07:43:52 PM
As SimpleCoach noted in the top 20 thread, the weekly pool is now part of the SC Media Conglomerate. Check out our discussion and be sure to get your week 1 picks in by Friday!

https://forms.gle/2LfgvUL4A6MEgeud7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 28, 2024, 06:43:24 PM
We're up to 30 participants in the week 1 pool. Time is running out as games start Friday! Let's Go!!!!

https://forms.gle/2LfgvUL4A6MEgeud7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on August 29, 2024, 07:37:39 AM
Quote from: Ejay on August 28, 2024, 06:43:24 PMWe're up to 30 participants in the week 1 pool. Time is running out as games start Friday! Let's Go!!!!

https://forms.gle/2LfgvUL4A6MEgeud7

How awesome is that!  Whats the most you have ever had?  Am thinking I may need to create some swag for the victor this year.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on August 29, 2024, 09:31:39 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on August 29, 2024, 07:37:39 AM
Quote from: Ejay on August 28, 2024, 06:43:24 PMWe're up to 30 participants in the week 1 pool. Time is running out as games start Friday! Let's Go!!!!

https://forms.gle/2LfgvUL4A6MEgeud7

How awesome is that!  Whats the most you have ever had?  Am thinking I may need to create some swag for the victor this year.

SC.

1st place SimpleCoach keychain??
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 29, 2024, 04:49:25 PM
Final call. Pool closing tonight!

https://forms.gle/2LfgvUL4A6MEgeud7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 30, 2024, 01:24:04 PM
Pool closed with a record 41 participants!  Be on the lookout for a quick hit conversation with Simple Coach where we discuss the selections.

Good luck all!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on August 30, 2024, 03:59:21 PM
Here is where we did a quick review of the predictions! (https://youtu.be/cteqpqOXk8Y)

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on August 30, 2024, 06:39:04 PM
I believe 41 is more than we've had for anything in football or basketball :o
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 01, 2024, 04:41:15 PM
Who had Duke up by 13 with 13 min left?? Must have missed the extra point. Maybe they'll go for 2 next time.

Experiment done.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins92 on September 01, 2024, 06:35:01 PM
I was at the beach and pretty much completely unplugged, so you can me to the pile next week.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on September 01, 2024, 10:18:13 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on September 01, 2024, 04:41:15 PMWho had Duke up by 13 with 13 min left?? Must have missed the extra point. Maybe they'll go for 2 next time.

Experiment done.

At least Averett scored a consolation goal in the 81st minute, but I think that led Duke's coach to unshackle the players and they scored a final goal to make it 14-1.  Got to admire their restraint in not going above a 13 goal margin!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 02, 2024, 01:39:11 AM
I had Chicago 5-0, but I wanna stress that didn't represent any residue from last year's Natty final 😁.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 02, 2024, 10:08:38 AM
Week 1 results below.  Week 2 pool opens tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Cookie   60
Soccerguy12   60
Off Pitch   55
BlueJay95   50
EnmoreCat    50
D3BrewerFan   45
EJay   45
jball   45
jfreddys   45
AZ soccer guy   40
d3ma   40
fromagesuisse   40
KG   40
Recon   40
SimpleCoach   40
Urbana#17   40
Chasjo62    35
Crossit4fun   35
nmatuszczak   35
sierrafd3soccer   35
SKUD   35
FCGrizzliesGrad   30
Midwest Fan   30
Nutmeg43   30
Offsides   30
PitchPerfect   30
Rcjh2245   30
Abalama   25
JG   25
paclassic89   25
pelsken71   25
cruyff18   20
D3DAD   20
d3fsoccerfan   20
BAMAHEARTDOC   15
Local   15
Pinball   15
slt1369    15
Soccer Rob   15
TM_BKK   15
Hopkins Walk-On   10
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 02, 2024, 01:51:11 PM
I'm going for super mediocre. Just how I roll
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 02, 2024, 05:55:34 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on September 02, 2024, 01:51:11 PMI'm going for super mediocre. Just how I roll

LOL. There's still hope. Last year, FCGrizzliesGrad finished the first week in next to last place but managed to squeak out a season championship.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 02, 2024, 09:17:40 PM
I started off last year with back to back weeks of 20 points but I was consistent and never had a week under 20. Plus I was one of only 8 people who picked every single week thus getting to drop their lowest score.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 03, 2024, 01:59:46 PM
Ok.  Here it is, week two.

Ejay's Weekly Pool (https://youtu.be/wpOSVYlwbMw)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 03, 2024, 02:20:23 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 03, 2024, 01:59:46 PMOk.  Here it is, week two.

Ejay's Weekly Pool (https://youtu.be/wpOSVYlwbMw)

That's the conversation link, here's the pool link - https://forms.gle/DhZDMoDcgCcorxrY9
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 03, 2024, 02:59:49 PM
Great job on the broadcast Paul and EJ!

EJ you are 2 for 2, educating SC on NE Soccer.  Great job.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 03, 2024, 04:33:36 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 03, 2024, 02:20:23 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 03, 2024, 01:59:46 PMOk.  Here it is, week two.

Ejay's Weekly Pool (https://youtu.be/wpOSVYlwbMw)

That's the conversation link, here's the pool link - https://forms.gle/DhZDMoDcgCcorxrY9

Great discussion and game choices!

The matchups with F&M v. Rowan and JHU v. Kenyon then they flipflop on Sunday.  F&M v. Kenyon and Rowan v. JHU. Any of these 4 teams could end the weekend with amazing records or falling back in the early season.

One thing that you all sort of said was that F&M and JHU are playing at home both games and both have great home results. Could be the tipping points in all 4 games. F&M usually have a good crowd especially on Friday nights compared to most D3 soccer games.

Plus all games are on turf (JHU brand new turf as it looks like) and Kenyon plays home games on grass. Not sure about Rowan, but the turf/grass might be a factor. I don't think as much though.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on September 03, 2024, 09:52:55 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 03, 2024, 01:59:46 PMOk.  Here it is, week two.

Ejay's Weekly Pool (https://youtu.be/wpOSVYlwbMw)

On the Cal Tech - Swat game, one question mark for Cal Tech is whether Ishaan Mantripragada will be healthy and back in the lineup.  Etienne Casanova has been carrying the playmaking and scoring load thus far (although he has gotten help from others) the last two games, but the competition level wasn't too high.  They could use another high quality player in the attack.

Another factor is that Cal Tech has been scheduling all of its games at 11 am local time.  The whole LA area is in the middle of a heat wave and temperatures could be as high as 101 degrees by midday in Pasadena on Sunday.  They may have to hose down Cal Tech's turf field just to keep the boys cleats from melting.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 05, 2024, 08:23:16 AM
Get your picks in. Pool closes tonight. 35 participants thus far.

Good luck!

https://forms.gle/vuBb7y61NKdWbBsJ9
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 05, 2024, 03:09:46 PM
42, a new record! There's still  time to enter!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 05, 2024, 03:56:43 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 05, 2024, 03:09:46 PM42, a new record! There's still  time to enter!

If I enter 4 or 5 times, does that count for more??
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 06, 2024, 01:09:29 PM
Here we go.  We talk through the games, and where the people voted.

The Predictions .... (https://youtu.be/MEJlNdzX6Sk)

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 06, 2024, 01:52:11 PM
Simple Coach & EJ,

Great conversation! Look forward to it every week now.

Thank you both!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins92 on September 06, 2024, 03:25:29 PM
Picking up the Rowan thing... Earlier this week I did a quick scan going back 4 or 5 seasons and confirmed... That's a pretty darn good program. 80 percent on the Dips, though, comes down to them being an NCAA and contenting for the CC title every year for quite some time.

And they are an extremely tough out at home. Mentioned over in the MidA thread, they get a good crowd, especially on a Friday night. (And the weather is gorgeous today.)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on September 06, 2024, 03:34:00 PM
Since you both mentioned the locker room motivation potential for Rowan I just sent a screenshot of this to my son who is on the PA Turnpike en route to F&M now.  Strictly in the name of science, of course  ;)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 06, 2024, 04:09:08 PM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on September 06, 2024, 03:25:29 PM80 percent on the Dips, though, comes down to them being an NCAA and contenting for the CC title every year for quite some time.

At least Rowan has advanced past the second round in the past 5 years. And I would argue they're equally as successful, contending for NJAC every year and playing in NCAA often.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 06, 2024, 04:24:27 PM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on September 06, 2024, 03:25:29 PMPicking up the Rowan thing... Earlier this week I did a quick scan going back 4 or 5 seasons and confirmed... That's a pretty darn good program. 80 percent on the Dips, though, comes down to them being an NCAA and contenting for the CC title every year for quite some time.

And they are an extremely tough out at home. Mentioned over in the MidA thread, they get a good crowd, especially on a Friday night. (And the weather is gorgeous today.)

Its something that unless you dig into to it, you don't realize how tough they can be.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 09, 2024, 05:04:05 PM
Week #3 Pool - https://forms.gle/UNkSKqAS6XD8uexH8

Current Standings - https://d3soccer.fans/ejays-2024-d3-mens-pool-leaderboard/

SimpleCoachTV discussion on this week's pool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHhleKxfa8w&t=1s
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on September 09, 2024, 05:43:51 PM
The two of you may have grown a fan base in Glassboro from the highly sought after 18-22 yo demographic.  Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the week 2 pool subscribers overall.   :)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: eaglesoccerdad on September 09, 2024, 06:00:35 PM
The UMW v Mt Union game is in Richmond
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: d3ma on September 10, 2024, 08:33:43 AM
Woo time to end the season so I can take my victory lap  8-)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: d3soccerfan123 on September 10, 2024, 09:15:52 AM
Felt like I filled everything out for last weeks pool, but maybe I was mistaken. Regardless love this and will definitely fill out right now. Some really good games this week. UMW vs. Mount Union at the Kickers stadium in Richmond should be a unique game. Three of the four coaches in attendance for the event either coach at UMW or are Alums. (Tommy Dinuzzo HSC and Matt Lamb Rhodes College)

Round 3 lets get it!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 10, 2024, 09:26:29 AM
Quote from: d3soccerfan123 on September 10, 2024, 09:15:52 AMFelt like I filled everything out for last weeks pool, but maybe I was mistaken. Regardless love this and will definitely fill out right now. Some really good games this week. UMW vs. Mount Union at the Kickers stadium in Richmond should be a unique game. Three of the four coaches in attendance for the event either coach at UMW or are Alums. (Tommy Dinuzzo HSC and Matt Lamb Rhodes College)

Round 3 lets get it!

We had a week 1 d3soccerfan entry and a week 2 d3soccerfan123 entry. If they're the same we can combine them.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: d3soccerfan123 on September 10, 2024, 09:27:12 AM
Quote from: Ejay on September 10, 2024, 09:26:29 AM
Quote from: d3soccerfan123 on September 10, 2024, 09:15:52 AMFelt like I filled everything out for last weeks pool, but maybe I was mistaken. Regardless love this and will definitely fill out right now. Some really good games this week. UMW vs. Mount Union at the Kickers stadium in Richmond should be a unique game. Three of the four coaches in attendance for the event either coach at UMW or are Alums. (Tommy Dinuzzo HSC and Matt Lamb Rhodes College)

Round 3 lets get it!


We had a week 1 d3soccerfan entry and a week 2 d3soccerfan123 entry. If they're the same we can combine them.

I only filled out week 2 missed out on week 1 so my apologies!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 12, 2024, 06:17:44 AM
Last day to submit picks. We're at 37 entries thus far.

https://forms.gle/UNkSKqAS6XD8uexH8
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 12, 2024, 03:46:22 PM
45 entries.  Tell your friends, invite your teammates, bribe your co-workers. We're almost to 50!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: BTXCru18 on September 12, 2024, 05:13:09 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 12, 2024, 03:46:22 PM45 entries.  Tell your friends, invite your teammates, bribe your co-workers. We're almost to 50!

Long-time viewer, first-time submitter!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 12, 2024, 05:20:11 PM
Quote from: BTXCru18 on September 12, 2024, 05:13:09 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 12, 2024, 03:46:22 PM45 entries.  Tell your friends, invite your teammates, bribe your co-workers. We're almost to 50!

Long-time viewer, first-time submitter!

Great to have you! Good luck.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 13, 2024, 03:24:30 PM
SimpleCoach and I discuss the consensus picks for this week's  pool:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko9rZfdJvVg
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 16, 2024, 02:34:11 PM
Week 4 Pool - https://forms.gle/jFuesJ2H4ZijMYuo7

Standings Through Wk 3 - https://d3soccer.fans/ejays-2024-d3-mens-pool-leaderboard/

SimpleCoach and I talk about the matchups - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2pzfJqFhA&t=1s
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 16, 2024, 03:06:55 PM
The result-link only has through week 2. 

I don't remember my picks 2 minutes after I pick them. Any way to view them? Otherwise I will write them down.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 16, 2024, 03:53:05 PM
Ditto as two min.

I think we need to get credit for just answering just like some standardized testing, Hahahaha.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on September 16, 2024, 04:04:44 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 16, 2024, 02:34:11 PMSimpleCoach and I talk about the matchups - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF2pzfJqFhA&t=1s


Here's the Landmark Coaches Poll that came out right before the season started

2024 Landmark Conference Men's Soccer Preseason Results

1. Catholic- 80 points (8)

2. Drew - 68 points (2)

t3. Lycoming - 57 points

t3. Scranton - 57 points

5.  Elizabethtown - 48 points

6.  Moravian - 43 points

7. Goucher - 40 points

8. Juniata - 20 points

9. Wilkes - 19 points

10. Susquehanna - 18 points
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 16, 2024, 04:37:54 PM
I also forget my picks so I do jot them down. Have to say I'm quite pleased with how I did week 3. Now to wait for the standings to update.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 16, 2024, 06:00:37 PM
Thanks Kuiper. I hadn't seen that. And I'm honestly a bit surprised Catholic was the overwhelming favorite.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 16, 2024, 06:16:34 PM
Wow I got a zero and played every game! I feel like SC without 70 games of prep!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on September 16, 2024, 06:30:32 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 16, 2024, 06:00:37 PMThanks Kuiper. I hadn't seen that. And I'm honestly a bit surprised Catholic was the overwhelming favorite.

Some of the conference preseason coaches polls aren't published by the conferences, so individual schools publish them (or not) as a press release.  I got this list from Wilkes, which clearly was not too proud to boast that they were not predicted to come in last (https://gowilkesu.com/news/2024/8/28/mens-soccer-wilkes-mens-soccer-ranked-ninth-in-landmark-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx).

And I think most coaches are too busy worrying about their own squads in August to know much about everyone else before the season except where they finished last season.  The preseason poll more or less tracks the 2023 final standings for conference games only, with some small variations in the middle third.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 16, 2024, 06:42:03 PM
Quote from: SKUD on September 16, 2024, 06:16:34 PMWow I got a zero and played every game! I feel like SC without 70 games of prep!

Good catch. Sometimes the table doesn't recognize the name as already existing so it creates a separate entry. I just combined them...

NameWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Grand Total
Crossit4fun354585165
SierraFD3soccer354570150
Urbana#17403570145
Cookie602055135
FCGrizzliesGrad303565130
BlueJay95502545120
EJay451065120
SKUD354540120
Soccerguy12601050120
Off Pitch552040115
EnmoreCat501050110
nmatuszczak352545105
jball453025100
AZ soccer guy4055095
fromNCwithluv455095
Offsides30303595
2Short&2Slow306090
fromagesuisse40302090
paclassic8925254090
cruyff1820254085
d3ma404585
jfreddys45152585
Nutmeg43305585
Pinball15106085
PitchPerfect30302585
Local15254080
RCJH224530302080
Recon40103080
Hopkins Walk-On10155075
KG40152075
slt136915253575
Chasjo6235152070
Midwest Fan30103070
Yoderi84254570
NescacKixRox402565
NJay402565
SimpleCoach4052065
D3DAD20152560
bamaheartdoc153550
D3BrewerFan4545
JerseyFran153045
wihsuafs244545
4keepssake4040
Birdie103040
D3soccerfan123152540
pelsken71251540
brightboots3535
TM_BKK152035
Abalama2525
BTXCru182525
Eski2525
JG2525
cinelli142020
d3fsoccerfan2020
Tyler124102020
JonKash1515
Soccer Rob15015
Jwa231010
Hopkins9255
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Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 16, 2024, 08:00:04 PM
Any more issues with the  links?

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 16, 2024, 08:08:02 PM
SC Your amazing website still has week 3 for next weeks picks as well as results through week 2
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 16, 2024, 09:04:50 PM
Quote from: SKUD on September 16, 2024, 08:08:02 PMSC Your amazing website still has week 3 for next weeks picks as well as results through week 2
Ok.  I just changed the url.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 08:28:51 AM
40 Responses thus far. Keep 'em coming.

Some midweek results for pool teams:
https://forms.gle/jFuesJ2H4ZijMYuo7

Colorado - DNP
CNU - DNP

Rowan - T 0-0 Haverford
Mary Wash - DNP

Chicago - W 5-3 Wheaton (IL)
Wisc-Eau Claire - T 3-3 Luther

Case Western - W 2-0 Marietta
Denison - DNP

Wabash - L 0-1 Hanover
Hope - DNP

Dickinson - W 5-0 Goucher
Washington - W 1-0 Kings

John Carroll - T 1-1 OWU
Lycoming - W 2-0 Rutgers-Nwk

Middlebury - W 2-0 Endicott
Amherst - W 2-0 WPI

Montclair - DNP
Vassar - W 2-1 Drew

Babson - W 2-1 Roger Williams
WPI - L 0-2 Amherst
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 19, 2024, 10:37:17 AM
Participating this week under protest; Ejay is providing this info to help SC score higher!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 19, 2024, 10:42:30 AM
Quote from: SKUD on September 19, 2024, 10:37:17 AMParticipating this week under protest; Ejay is providing this info to help SC score higher!

I score using the golf method.  The lower the score the better.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 19, 2024, 06:04:55 PM
Quote from: SKUD on September 19, 2024, 10:37:17 AMParticipating this week under protest; Ejay is providing this info to help SC score higher!

I can't see why the rankings guy would need any help 😁.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 08:15:35 PM
46 participants this week. Coming down to the final few hours to register...
https://forms.gle/jFuesJ2H4ZijMYuo7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 19, 2024, 09:40:22 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 08:15:35 PM46 participants this week. Coming down to the final few hours to register...
https://forms.gle/jFuesJ2H4ZijMYuo7
Quote from: EnmoreCat on September 19, 2024, 06:04:55 PM
Quote from: SKUD on September 19, 2024, 10:37:17 AMParticipating this week under protest; Ejay is providing this info to help SC score higher!

I can't see why the rankings guy would need any help 😁.

SC is knocking it out of the park!!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 11:09:54 PM
[Sigh] Every week there are a handful of people who pick Team A to defeat Team B, but then enter more goals for Team B. For example, Vassar to beat Montclair, but the score is entered as Montclair 3, Vassar 1. My favorites are the Draws with a score of 2-1.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Rcjh2245 on September 20, 2024, 12:15:27 AM
Quote from: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 11:09:54 PM[Sigh] Every week there are a handful of people who pick Team A to defeat Team B, but then enter more goals for Team B. For example, Vassar to beat Montclair, but the score is entered as Montclair 3, Vassar 1. My favorites are the Draws with a score of 2-1.

I'm virtually certain this is me. Please - no need to confirm.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 20, 2024, 09:10:04 AM
I am sure I have done that when I do them in my phone and can't see what I am doing.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 20, 2024, 01:49:34 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 19, 2024, 11:09:54 PM[Sigh] Every week there are a handful of people who pick Team A to defeat Team B, but then enter more goals for Team B. For example, Vassar to beat Montclair, but the score is entered as Montclair 3, Vassar 1. My favorites are the Draws with a score of 2-1.

Sounds like a lot of "hanging chad." situation. I can imagine you -

(https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/imports/adg/photos/196224814_196223307-7817d3aefa2a43cc9ef4c5005ceff107_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d)

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/imports/adg/photos/196224814_196223307-7817d3aefa2a43cc9ef4c5005ceff107_t800.jpg?90232451fbcadccc64a17de7521d859a8f88077d

Throwback one day later. 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 20, 2024, 01:58:15 PM
EJay and I got together to discuss what the hive is thinking. (https://youtu.be/6EVO3AvmWeU)

Hope you enjoy.

Paul
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 23, 2024, 03:36:13 PM

Week 5 pool - https://forms.gle/9LfyLAzf2gSmFCLk8

SC and I going down the rabbit hole - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys1YWQAF20

I would post standings, but there's a character limit and the table is too big.  But SC has them linked on the video above.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 23, 2024, 05:56:38 PM
More great conversation and comtent from SC and EJay

Boy I hate these 10!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 23, 2024, 06:13:50 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 23, 2024, 03:36:13 PMWeek 5 pool - https://forms.gle/9LfyLAzf2gSmFCLk8

SC and I going down the rabbit hole - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys1YWQAF20

I would post standings, but there's a character limit and the table is too big.  But SC has them linked on the video above.


Sounds like some sophisticated bait & switch going on here...
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on September 23, 2024, 11:46:05 PM
In case it means anything I do enjoy following this competition.  So thank you for the efforts and good luck to everyone.

Since I only started watching D3 soccer a little over a year ago my knowledge is limited for now.  So as much as I'd like to participate I feel way under qualified.  Almost like one of those 17th century cartographers trying to map out the New World. Since I do rely on these forum boards I guess if I lived in the 17th century my map might look something like this:

D3 Map.jpg
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 24, 2024, 08:01:10 AM
You're not far off. Here's a map of all D3 football teams...

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NCAA_Division_3_football_map.gif

(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NCAA_Division_3_football_map.gif)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 24, 2024, 08:17:55 AM
Love both maps.  That is funny Fud and EJay informative!

Thank you both
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ron Boerger on September 24, 2024, 09:58:19 AM
That D3 football map is over ten years old and does not reflect a number of schools that have moved to D2, D1, or NAIA, have changed conferences, added football, or have shut down.  It's good to see basically where conferences are located.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 25, 2024, 08:15:06 PM
Here's a map where you can define exactly what you want to see. Division, sport, state, etc. It's currently for last year though.
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/5/3/membership-directory.aspx
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on September 25, 2024, 08:32:53 PM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 25, 2024, 08:15:06 PMHere's a map where you can define exactly what you want to see. Division, sport, state, etc. It's currently for last year though.
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/5/3/membership-directory.aspx

It's always fun to see Colorado College and UC Santa Cruz all by their lonesome in these maps.  It shows how isolated Whitman and Whitworth are as well.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 26, 2024, 08:05:09 AM

Pool close tonight. Get those picks in - https://forms.gle/9LfyLAzf2gSmFCLk8

Mid-week results for week 5 pool teams...

TX Lutheran  - DNP
Southwestern (TX) - DNP

Redlands - L 0-2 CMS
Occidental - W 3-2 Pomona Pitzer

Augsburg - DNP
Wisc-Eau Claire - L 2-4 St. Olaf

Ohio Northern - DNP
Washington StL - DNP

Muhlenberg - DNP
Dickinson - W 1-0 Stevenson

Frank & Marsh - T 1-1 Kean
Swarthmore - DNP

Lynchburg - W 2-1 Roanoke
VA Wesleyan - W 5-1 Eastern Mennonite

Randolph-Macon - T 2-2 HSC
Roanoke - L 1-2 Lynchburg

CT College - W 3-1 Western NE
Middlebury - DNP

Chris Newport - DNP
Kenyon - DNP
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 26, 2024, 05:28:49 PM
39 participants.  We're a little light this week with only a few hours left to submit.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 27, 2024, 03:04:12 PM
The hive has spoken. Some interesting predictions...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OgwqFSEDuhc
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 27, 2024, 03:10:03 PM
For Mulh vs Dick
Only 74% participated?

CNU
Ken game 120% ?

I ignore stats as you all know but this is SC math ;)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 27, 2024, 03:19:13 PM
Quote from: SKUD on September 27, 2024, 03:10:03 PMFor Mulh vs Dick
Only 74% participated?

CNU
Ken game 120% ?

I ignore stats as you all know but this is SC math ;)

Grr.  Bad editing.  My fault. 

Muhlenburg   6%   Dickinson   75%   Draw   19%
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 27, 2024, 05:04:36 PM
Seriously, it's like amateur hour working with SC.   ;D
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 27, 2024, 05:22:03 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 27, 2024, 05:04:36 PMSeriously, it's like amateur hour working with SC.  ;D

Reckon you're right Ejay, probably in keeping with the D3 ethos.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 27, 2024, 06:18:16 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 27, 2024, 05:04:36 PMSeriously, it's like amateur hour working with SC.   ;D

Fear not.  I've fired my entire staff.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 27, 2024, 06:37:26 PM
Poor Jackie!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 30, 2024, 04:09:01 PM
Week 6 pool is open - https://forms.gle/8buz4om1L8UEVeX17


SC and I discuss the matchups - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne-8pfAzqcg


Standings - https://d3soccer.fans/ejays-2024-d3-mens-pool-leaderboard/
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 30, 2024, 05:31:21 PM
Hey Ejay, It looks like a week is missing for me, but is included in the aggregate.  Hoping it's not a response to my recent sophisticated bait & switch comment 😁.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 30, 2024, 06:55:00 PM
Quote from: EnmoreCat on September 30, 2024, 05:31:21 PMHey Ejay, It looks like a week is missing for me, but is included in the aggregate.  Hoping it's not a response to my recent sophisticated bait & switch comment 😁.

I think it was a formatting issue with how SC generates the post. I noticed that too, but it looks right in my spreadsheet...

NameWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5TotalLowGrand Total
Crossit4fun354585353023030200
SierraFD3soccer354570103019010180
EnmoreCat501050354018510175
FCGrizzliesGrad303565451018510175
Off Pitch552040503019520175
Soccerguy12601050353018510175
Urbana#17403570253020025175
Hopkins Walk-On101550604518010170
BlueJay95502545254519025165
Cookie602055302018520165
EJay451065153016510155

Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on September 30, 2024, 08:21:38 PM
Cool, thank you, I will ease up on the conspiracy theories.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 02, 2024, 07:37:15 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 30, 2024, 04:09:01 PMWeek 6 pool is open - https://forms.gle/8buz4om1L8UEVeX17


SC and I discuss the matchups - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne-8pfAzqcg


Standings - https://d3soccer.fans/ejays-2024-d3-mens-pool-leaderboard/


We're a little light on submissions this week, only 25 thus far. Maybe everyone is waiting for mid-week results?  Pool closes tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 02, 2024, 07:51:40 PM
Yup
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on October 02, 2024, 07:55:22 PM
Just entered mine 10 min ago........
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 04, 2024, 02:39:25 PM
Here it is.  Week Six:  The Hive Opines.... (https://youtu.be/SAhp1PFHIx8)

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on October 05, 2024, 02:29:25 AM
Man, more points after one game than I had all last week. ::)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 06, 2024, 02:44:25 PM
SC are there Sunday games for poll?

Thanks SC and EJAY for doing this by the way!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 06, 2024, 02:54:22 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on October 06, 2024, 02:44:25 PMSC are there Sunday games for poll?

Thanks SC and EJAY for doing this by the way!

Trinity vs. Concordia tonight. 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ron Boerger on October 06, 2024, 03:41:23 PM
Unfortunately, CTX is part of the Blo$port$$ consortium which is why I'll be there in person.  Hopefully they play in the one facility at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex that has covered stands. 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on October 06, 2024, 05:19:04 PM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 06, 2024, 03:41:23 PMUnfortunately, CTX is part of the Blo$port$$ consortium which is why I'll be there in person.  Hopefully they play in the one facility at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex that has covered stands. 

Interesting that Satpathy is back in goal for Trinity after Lynch has played the past few games

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAy_vxpvTZK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

UPDATE:  I did subscribe to FloSports since SCIAC has it too and I see that you are on the field with the covered stands!  The bigger issue is that the camera work looks like a Veo where they take video from two sides of the field and knit them together.  That can create some distortions and in this case one side of the field looks like green grass and the other looks like brown grass.  Since it's artificial turf, I know it has to all be the same.  It's probably just an optical illusion from one of the camera lenses looking into the setting sun in the early part of the game.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 07, 2024, 06:13:05 PM
Week 7 pool is open - https://forms.gle/3y39iFscHHdZSFvc9

Who is MS Women, i.e. The "W"? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOTCWRvAOJM
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on October 07, 2024, 06:34:26 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 07, 2024, 06:13:05 PMWeek 7 pool is open - https://forms.gle/3y39iFscHHdZSFvc9

Who is MS Women, i.e. The "W"? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOTCWRvAOJM

There is actually a whole thread on the main page of the D3Boards about the re-naming saga for the Mississippi University for Women (that also admits Men)

https://www.d3boards.com/index.php?topic=9535.0
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: oacalum on October 07, 2024, 09:21:01 PM
Hey Ejay. I'm fairly certain I submitted picks for Week 6, but I'm shown as a blank on the D3soccer.fans standings. Curious if it might've gotten lost during the process!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 08, 2024, 08:53:26 AM
@Oacalum, yes,  I have your entry for this past week. 40pts. I've sent an update to SC.

And here's the top 10 + ties...

NameWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6TotalLowGrand Total
Crossit4fun35458535304527530245
Urbana#1740357025307027025245
FCGrizzliesGrad30356545106525010240
Off Pitch55204050306526020240
BlueJay9550254525457026025235
Hopkins Walk-On10155060455523510225
jfreddys45152540457024015225
EnmoreCat50105035404523010220
SierraFD3soccer35457010303022010210
EJay45106515304521010200
jball45302540156021515200
NJay40254520702000200
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on October 08, 2024, 11:03:20 AM
The weekly sudoku! 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on October 09, 2024, 07:32:48 PM
FYI:  Fontbonne beat Webster today 1-0 on a goal in the 9th minute for their second win of their last season ever
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 10, 2024, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 07, 2024, 06:13:05 PMWeek 7 pool is open - https://forms.gle/3y39iFscHHdZSFvc9

Who is MS Women, i.e. The "W"? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOTCWRvAOJM


35 Participants. Week 7 pool's open for a few more hours.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 11, 2024, 03:26:58 PM
The Hive Weighs In on Week Seven (https://youtu.be/8cE3t5AVGUE).

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Cookie05 on October 11, 2024, 05:50:24 PM
I have to say...I really look forward to the Monday recaps and Friday predictions.  Love the banter between  both of you. 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 05:39:56 AM
Congrats to Bamaheartdoc and Birdie, the only participants to pick Rhodes over Oglethorpe on "Break The Record" Night in Atlanta.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 07:37:20 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 05:39:56 AMCongrats to Bamaheartdoc and Birdie, the only participants to pick Rhodes over Oglethorpe on "Break The Record" Night in Atlanta.

I demand a recount.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 08:54:37 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 07:37:20 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 05:39:56 AMCongrats to Bamaheartdoc and Birdie, the only participants to pick Rhodes over Oglethorpe on "Break The Record" Night in Atlanta.

I demand a recount.

SC.

Good call.  d3soccerfan123 also picked Rhodes. But you're still wrong.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 10:15:33 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 08:54:37 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 07:37:20 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 05:39:56 AMCongrats to Bamaheartdoc and Birdie, the only participants to pick Rhodes over Oglethorpe on "Break The Record" Night in Atlanta.

I demand a recount.

SC.

Good call.  d3soccerfan123 also picked Rhodes. But you're still wrong.

Thats not the recount I want.  I demand a re-recount.

SC
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on October 12, 2024, 01:32:14 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 10:15:33 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 08:54:37 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2024, 07:37:20 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 12, 2024, 05:39:56 AMCongrats to Bamaheartdoc and Birdie, the only participants to pick Rhodes over Oglethorpe on "Break The Record" Night in Atlanta.

I demand a recount.



SC.

Good call.  d3soccerfan123 also picked Rhodes. But you're still wrong.

Thats not the recount I want.  I demand a re-recount.

SC

I suspect next month we will see more of those sorts of calls...
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 14, 2024, 01:38:27 PM
Week 8 pool is open - https://forms.gle/Q63XfRNuyPV5Ynz59

Week 7 pool results below.

Wk 7
bamaheartdoc55
cinelli1455
2Short&2Slow50
D3soccerfan12345
Birdie40
Urbana#1740
Hopkins Walk-On35
Nutmeg4335
paclassic8935
Crossit4fun30
EnmoreCat30
Recon30
BlueJay9525
BTXCru1825
Chasjo6225
Cookie25
cruyff1825
EJay25
NJay25
Off Pitch25
SierraFD3soccer25
TM_BKK25
Ycterror2225
D3fandad20
FCGrizzliesGrad20
fromagesuisse20
fromNCwithluv20
JerseyFran20
jfreddys20
KG20
Local20
RCJH224520
oacalum15
Offsides15
SimpleCoach15
wihsuafs2415
jball10
SKUD10
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 14, 2024, 05:18:11 PM
SC and I had too much fun talking about this week's pool...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcGmvMJioTI
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins Walk-On on October 14, 2024, 05:29:48 PM
Picking the F&M-JHU game is killing me. Heart battling the head. I'll have to stew on it for a while.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 14, 2024, 06:46:24 PM
Quote from: Hopkins Walk-On on October 14, 2024, 05:29:48 PMPicking the F&M-JHU game is killing me. Heart battling the head. I'll have to stew on it for a while.

You going? Home game for you.  I am. Live only about 30 min south in Anne Arundel. Won't help, but both teams have the week off so I'm sure both coaches will have something cooked up.

Wish they meet the last game of the year like in 2021-22. Still big. F&M had to win in 2021 just make the 5 team field for the CC playoffs. 22 they had to win to clinch regular season CC title.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on October 14, 2024, 07:02:17 PM
As I said before I am too underqualified to participate.  But IF I DID for this week it would be a quick entry.  All ties from top to bottom.

Nice selections Ejay.

Edit: and don't take this the wrong way please.  But at week 8 both of you are looking tired  ;D
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 14, 2024, 08:59:03 PM
Quote from: Freddyfud on October 14, 2024, 07:02:17 PMAs I said before I am too underqualified to participate.  But IF I DID for this week it would be a quick entry.  All ties from top to bottom.
 

Just get a pick up chicken like mine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZB3qhJ5vbk
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on October 14, 2024, 10:44:22 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on October 14, 2024, 08:59:03 PM
Quote from: Freddyfud on October 14, 2024, 07:02:17 PMAs I said before I am too underqualified to participate.  But IF I DID for this week it would be a quick entry.  All ties from top to bottom.
 

Just get a pick up chicken like mine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZB3qhJ5vbk
I absolutely need one of those!  Maybe I can take her to the grocery store too instead of spending half an hour staring at the jars of peanut butter?

Edit:I just watched again and so much to unpack.  As Napoleon Dynamite once asked, do the chickens have large talons for that ice?  The speed of Favorite's peck is amazing, especially when she took the second one.  Last, if you zoom in and slow the video down you can spot someone in a hoody behind the sign pushing the Patriots kernel forward?  Who could that be?

Edit 2: An astute observer reports...it's Beli-Chick!!!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins Walk-On on October 15, 2024, 09:51:05 AM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on October 14, 2024, 06:46:24 PMYou going? Home game for you.  I am. Live only about 30 min south in Anne Arundel.

I might. Fall break so daughter will be home from school and I may be spending time with her.

You're actually closer than I am. Takes about 45 mins to get to campus from DC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins92 on October 15, 2024, 11:56:41 AM
I'm definitely leaning on going. Weather looks like it's going to be really nice.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 15, 2024, 04:58:21 PM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on October 15, 2024, 11:56:41 AMI'm definitely leaning on going. Weather looks like it's going to be really nice.

Great, maybe we can meet up before or during half time. I'll send you a message through this system.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Hopkins92 on October 15, 2024, 10:20:06 PM
We should probably private message this, but my dogsitter just bailed, so I'm not likely going to be there.

Bummed.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 15, 2024, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: Hopkins92 on October 15, 2024, 10:20:06 PMWe should probably private message this, but my dogsitter just bailed, so I'm not likely going to be there.

Bummed.

 :-\
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 17, 2024, 05:26:17 PM
35 Participants.  Get those picks in ASAP! 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 18, 2024, 04:16:35 PM
SC should be soon posting the video with the Hive selections for this week's pool, but I wanted to ask those who participated this week to elaborate on their Messiah/York prediction.  I don't want to ruin the surprise percentages, but I was very intrigued by the outcome of this one.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 18, 2024, 06:04:26 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 18, 2024, 04:16:35 PMSC should be soon posting the video with the Hive selections for this week's pool, but I wanted to ask those who participated this week to elaborate on their Messiah/York prediction.  I don't want to ruin the surprise percentages, but I was very intrigued by the outcome of this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYzSWD2T2k8
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 18, 2024, 07:55:51 PM
I picked York, but could have picked Messiah easily as they appear to be playing better.  If they beat York then I will definitely pick Messiah. Kind of like show me first.

As to F&M, I can see why there is a split. A lot of emotions involved there, and, despite F&M outperforming JHU this year up to now, the team is not liked/hated? which is fine. Am a little nervous about SC picking F&M though, hahaha.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: paclassic89 on October 18, 2024, 08:30:20 PM
I went with Messiah.  I think York is overrated at this point of the season and I think Messiah is slightly underrated.  With that being said, neither team is close to the level of those aughts York and Messiah squads that were two of the top teams in the nation at the time.   Messiah is a different beast once conference play rolls around.  They don't have the squad strength that they normally do (they're probably missing 2-3 all-region caliber players compared to Messiah teams from the past) but beating them at home in October is still a big ask.  York will probably look to capitalize on set-piece/long throw opportunities which has been their m.o. throughout the season.  Their new head coach, Nate Gibboney, was previously at Lycoming so he has had some success against Messiah in the past and knows the traditional formula (bunker in and try to hit them on the counter, lump every restart past midfield into the box, and consistently foul to break up their passing rhythm).  York is capable of getting a result and I hope they do but I think Messiah wins this one

 
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 18, 2024, 10:10:28 PM
As to Swat v. Dickinson, Swat definitely started really well till they lost to F&M, WC and JHU in a row and then beat Eastern and Ursinus. Both were the best of the Cent. Conf for the first 4 or 5 games.  However, while Dickinson spit the bit against a decent Muhls team 4-2 (2 Muhl goals after they got a red card) and tied WC 0-0, Dickinson is playing at home on not so great grass.

I agree Dickinson hasn't really played anyone yet, but Swat, imo, is not nearly as good as Dickinson. Until Dickinson plays a decent team, I went with Dickinson.  F&M plays Dickinson on Wed next week in Lancaster.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on October 20, 2024, 01:50:32 PM
EJ and SC great job with your show again this week.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 21, 2024, 06:47:08 PM
POOL STANDINGS - TOP 10

Wk 8Overall
JerseyFran70Urbana#17320
wihsuafs2465Crossit4fun305
fromagesuisse55Hopkins Walk-On290
RandyMy55BlueJay95285
Ycterror2245Off Pitch285
Cookie40EnmoreCat270
fromNCwithluv40FCGrizzliesGrad270
Local40jfreddys270
SimpleCoach40wihsuafs24265
BTXCru1835Cookie260
cruyff1835NJay260
NJay35
nmatuszczak35
Offsides35
Urbana#1735
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 21, 2024, 07:11:37 PM
Week 9 Pool is open:
https://forms.gle/M2VX49yCSuZqarZZ8

Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 21, 2024, 09:10:37 PM
And here we have the review of the games..... (https://youtu.be/i6vOZxqw8U4)  And yes, I beat @Ejay this week.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 21, 2024, 09:46:07 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 21, 2024, 09:10:37 PMAnd here we have the review of the games..... (https://youtu.be/i6vOZxqw8U4)  And yes, I beat @Ejay this week.

SC.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and again.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 23, 2024, 09:45:43 PM
20 participants thus far. I'm guessing everyone waiting for today's results?
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on October 23, 2024, 10:11:07 PM
Nah nothing could help me other than hearing SC's picks and doing the opposite.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 23, 2024, 11:04:45 PM
Quote from: SKUD on October 23, 2024, 10:11:07 PMNah nothing could help me other than hearing SC's picks and doing the opposite.

That left a mark....

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on October 24, 2024, 08:53:12 AM
SC I know you have heard worse from much better!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 25, 2024, 07:04:17 PM
The Hives Predictions.... Late, but had technical issues. (https://youtu.be/-e2YURlL4tg)  It won't happen again.  I've fired my entire staff. 

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 25, 2024, 07:26:53 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 25, 2024, 07:04:17 PMThe Hives Predictions.... Late, but had technical issues. (https://youtu.be/-e2YURlL4tg)  It won't happen again.  I've fired my entire staff. 

SC.


Poor Jackie
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on October 26, 2024, 04:16:03 PM
I'm sure there won't be much mention in the next video about the game in Ada and how the hive picked it. :-X
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 28, 2024, 08:09:36 AM
Wk 9
cruyff1865
Chasjo6260
NJay60
Cookie55
nmatuszczak45
Nutmeg4345
D3fandad40
Hopkins Walk-On40
SimpleCoach40
Urbana#1740
Overall
Urbana#17360
Crossit4fun340
Hopkins Walk-On330
cruyff18320
NJay320
Cookie320
BlueJay95315
Off Pitch300

WEEK 9
Adrian0%Hope95%Draw5%Correct
Mount Union11%Ohio Northern84%Draw5%Miss
VA Wesleyan11%W&L76%Draw14%Correct
Trinity11%Colorado76%Draw14%Miss
John Carroll70%Wilmington8%Draw22%Correct
Stevens30%Lebanon Valley57%Draw14%Miss
Geneva57%Waynesburg8%Draw35%Correct
Moravian27%Juniata27%Draw46%Miss
Conn College38%Williams22%Draw41%Correct
WPI35%Coast Guard28%Draw27%Miss
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 28, 2024, 06:09:44 PM
Week 10 is open...

https://forms.gle/38wadSkz67ZG615K7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 28, 2024, 07:51:21 PM
Here you go.  Week 10 Video where I win. (https://youtu.be/F_6MzYiGcPo)

SC
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 28, 2024, 07:52:49 PM
Leaderboard is having technical issues so its not updated.  Still working on it.

SC
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 31, 2024, 10:15:12 AM
Get those week 10 picks in! Pool closes tonight.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 31, 2024, 08:43:36 PM
Light week. Only 31 participants. Big opportunity exists to pick up points on the leaders. Pool closing soon as we have 3 Friday games this week.

https://forms.gle/38wadSkz67ZG615K7
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on October 31, 2024, 10:30:39 PM
i'm on par with Simple Coach without the research
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 01, 2024, 09:45:11 AM
35 total entries for the week. Some intriguing picks from the hive. Let's see if we can break our 50% accuracy streak.

Video coming later today.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 01, 2024, 04:41:37 PM
Hive predictions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clQ8rwiB-SM
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 03, 2024, 09:13:53 PM
Top results for Week 10 & Top 10 Overall results (+ ties). As there's only 1 week remaining in the pool (opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament), it's probably going to be hard to overtake Urbana#17 for the Championship. 

Wk 10
Urbana#1755
FCGrizzliesGrad50
D3fandad45
SKUD45
Local40
EnmoreCat40
EJay40
Off Pitch40
cinelli1440
Grand Total
Urbana#17415
CrossIt4Fun375
Hopkins Walk-On365
NJay350
Off Pitch345
Cookie340
cruyff18340
FCGrizzliesGrad340
EnmoreCat335
BlueJay95330
Local330
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 03, 2024, 09:39:18 PM
Looks like I won't defend my title, but still have a shot at qualifying for Champions League action :)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: EnmoreCat on November 03, 2024, 09:40:48 PM
Any adjustment for Strength of Mental Schedule?
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on November 03, 2024, 10:17:06 PM
How did SC do this week?
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 04, 2024, 09:00:26 AM
Quote from: SKUD on November 03, 2024, 10:17:06 PMHow did SC do this week?

Now, now SKUD.  Let's try to avoid the public shaming  ;D
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on November 04, 2024, 10:17:36 AM
He knows how I feel
About him!  No shame with all
He does for Us!

Plus as I have said before;  he has heard worse from far better!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on November 07, 2024, 11:44:46 AM
Hope you are both Ok and just busy!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 07, 2024, 11:57:18 AM
No pool this week. Final pool is next week.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on November 12, 2024, 04:23:02 PM
Here we go.  The final week!  (https://youtu.be/yXZvtqzxU8Q)I have you all where I wanted you....

Enjoy.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 12, 2024, 08:47:08 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on November 12, 2024, 04:23:02 PMHere we go.  The final week!  (https://youtu.be/yXZvtqzxU8Q)I have you all where I wanted you....

Enjoy.

SC.

Just made my picks after re-listening to SC's thoughts. I'm feeling pretty good about this week :-)
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on November 13, 2024, 08:22:44 AM
Are you guys keeping the link to the pickem document a secret so it is just EJay vs SC?

Games start Friday!
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on November 13, 2024, 08:27:06 AM
Quote from: SKUD on November 13, 2024, 08:22:44 AMAre you guys keeping the link to the pickem document a secret so it is just EJay vs SC?

Games start Friday!

They want you to watch their genius at work so the link is on youtube. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSectUFBBHH-bxd932NJzf93vWGEj6XybVIhZ2GUXcpsiWEoGg/viewform
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on November 13, 2024, 08:30:21 AM
^ thank you!Watched them and didn't look for it there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSectUFBBHH-bxd932NJzf93vWGEj6XybVIhZ2GUXcpsiWEoGg/viewform
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 13, 2024, 01:27:05 PM
Just to double check, it's counted as a draw after regulation or only if they go to PKs?
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 13, 2024, 03:46:41 PM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 13, 2024, 01:27:05 PMJust to double check, it's counted as a draw after regulation or only if they go to PKs?

Draw is only if game goes to PKs. OT winner is a winner.

https://forms.gle/tvgFVMqbF9xPH7kp9
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 14, 2024, 05:11:08 PM
A little light this week - 30 participants. Pool closing soon.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on November 15, 2024, 06:48:07 AM
Quote from: Ejay on November 14, 2024, 05:11:08 PMA little light this week - 30 participants. Pool closing soon.

People know I am about to have a perfect week.  Cowards.

SC.
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 15, 2024, 12:49:36 PM
Final week picks are in. SC should be posting the video soon for anyone that enjoys seeing how many people we can alienate with our comments.

WEEK 11
ONU95%Franciscian5%Draw0%
OWU87%Catholic5%Draw8%
Hope84%DePauw8%Draw8%
W&L83%Otterbein14%Draw3%
Rowan65%Vassar32%Draw3%
Lynchburg62%Emory24%Draw14%
Calvin60%Hamilton22%Draw19%
Messiah60%Cortland24%Draw16%
Muhlenberg49%Stevens27%Draw24%
Claremont MS49%Oglethorpe27%Draw24%
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on November 15, 2024, 05:39:46 PM
The Hive Opines.... (https://youtu.be/b7Czfu9b3mQ)

SC
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 17, 2024, 06:54:20 AM
Let's get this out of the way...

Week 11 results

NAME11
SimpleCoach70
jball65
PitchPerfect60
Birdie55
CatanWarrior55
SKUD55
cruyff1850
Local45
NJay45
Cookie40
EnmoreCat40
ExiledInTexas40
fromNCwithluv40
Hopkins Walk-On40
Midwest Fan40
Recon40
4keepssake35
BlueJay9535
BTXCru1835
D3fandad35
EJay35
oacalum35
Offsides35
paclassic8935
Chasjo6230
jfreddys30
JJSoccer1330
Mr_November30
Nutmeg4330
Off Pitch30
Urbana#1730
FCGrizzliesGrad25
LibbyMoore25
Rcjh224525
CrossIt4Fun20
fromagesuisse20
jerseyfran15


More results and analysis to come...
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on November 18, 2024, 11:05:37 AM
I swung for the fences hi big or go home to catch first place - struck out lol
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 20, 2024, 04:26:25 PM
As my final act as reigning champion I would like to welcome Urbana to the winners club and thank EJay for running things again this season. Competition was much tougher this season, my winning total was only 370 last year and 330 was good enough for 3rd place.

I believe this is the final top 5
Urbana#17               445
Hopkins Walk-On  405
CrossIt4Fun              395
NJay                              395
cruyff18                       390
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on November 20, 2024, 07:19:10 PM
Yes, sorry, it's been a week  :'(

NAMETotalLowGrand Total
Urbana#1747025445
Hopkins Walk-On41510405
CrossIt4Fun41015395
NJay3950395
cruyff1840515390
Cookie40020380
Local39015375
Off Pitch39015375
EnmoreCat38510375
jball38010370
SKUD38010370
BlueJay9538015365
FCGrizzliesGrad37510365
jfreddys36515350
EJay35510345
SimpleCoach3505345
paclassic8935520335
wihsuafs243200320
Offsides33015315
Recon32510315
fromagesuisse3205315
fromNCwithluv3100310
PitchPerfect3100310
Nutmeg433050305
Chasjo6231515300
Birdie2950295
jerseyfran2950295
D3fandad2900290
Rcjh224529520275
nmatuszczak2750275
KG2500250
sierrafd3soccer2500250
oacalum2400240
Pinball2400240
2Short&2Slow2300230
D3soccerfan1232200220
BAMAHEARTDOC2050205
d3ma1950195
BTXCru181850185
Soccerguy121850185
TM_BKK1750175
4keepssake1600160
slt13691450145
Az soccer guy1400140
Ycterror221400140
cinelli141350135
Yoderi841300130
RandyMy1250125
Midwest Fan1100110
CC United1050105
D3DAD1000100
brightboots90090
CatanWarrior90090
Nescackixrox65065
LibbyMoore55055
D3BrewerFan45045
MF745045
ExiledInTexas40040
pelsken7140040
Eski35035
JJSoccer1330030
Mr_November30030
Abalama25025
JG25025
d3fsoccerfan20020
Tyler1241020020
JonKash15015
Soccer Rob15015
Jwa2310010
Hopkins92505
Title: Re: 2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on November 20, 2024, 09:48:04 PM
Congrats to all of the field participants.  Looks like it was a challenging but fun year!  Looks like SC caught EJay with some help from the Quality Low Bonus (or QLB)?