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Title: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on July 28, 2025, 09:08:53 PM
It's back!

Thought I'd through this out here early in case anyone wants to chime in with comments or suggestions for the new season.

Given all the conferences moving to Flo, it's going to be a challenge to catch many of the games; but that won't stop me from putting together weekly matchups that I'll pretend to know something about when in reality I will know nothing about :-)

Cheers all!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on July 29, 2025, 03:50:50 AM
My suggestion is to have one game each week that is off the beaten path. There's over 400 teams in D3 and it gets a bit boring when the slate consists of the same handful of teams every single week.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on July 29, 2025, 07:43:01 AM
I think EJay did an excellent job at finding those games.

Maybe also take 1 game from Kuiper, our west coast expert.

Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on July 29, 2025, 12:20:47 PM
First weekend and maybe second, going to have to have 20 plus games each! So many good matchups that many will not be able watch.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on July 29, 2025, 12:42:12 PM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on July 29, 2025, 03:50:50 AMMy suggestion is to have one game each week that is off the beaten path. There's over 400 teams in D3 and it gets a bit boring when the slate consists of the same handful of teams every single week.

Definitely think there was a very good effort.  Remember that he took a game where Mississippi Univ for Women playing someone one week. We feasted on that game for awhile. I think MSW doesn't even play in the NCAA??
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on July 29, 2025, 01:16:53 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on July 29, 2025, 12:42:12 PM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on July 29, 2025, 03:50:50 AMMy suggestion is to have one game each week that is off the beaten path. There's over 400 teams in D3 and it gets a bit boring when the slate consists of the same handful of teams every single week.

Definitely think there was a very good effort.  Remember that he took a game where Mississippi Univ for Women playing someone one week. We feasted on that game for awhile. I think MSW doesn't even play in the NCAA??

MUW is indeed an NCAA D3 team playing in the SLIAC. 0-17 last season
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on July 29, 2025, 05:46:19 PM
Hey now, I had Mt Union in the pool one week ;D  In all seriousness, I leaned heavily toward top 30 match-ups or games that could impact important league standings. But I can certainly look to add games like Rivier @ Dean on 9/20.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on July 30, 2025, 07:59:34 AM
I like the idea of keeping it the way you had it adding one crazy game to it each week
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on August 22, 2025, 01:33:13 AM
If you're looking for a crazy, off-the-beaten path, borderline sadistic, preseason game to warm-up with for EJay's pool, check out this one on on Monday night:

Lewis & Clark (DIII) at University of Portland (DI)

Monday, August 25th at 7 pm (Pacific)

I have no idea why University of Portland, which finished 7-4-7 last season, including wins against University of Washington, Oregon State, Cal, LMU, and San Diego, decided it needed to schedule a game against Lewis & Clark, which finished 0-20 last season, and has a record of 0-46-1 over the last three seasons.

To make matters more lopsided, this is a countable game for Portland, but a preseason game for Lewis & Clark.  So, Portland's stats will count and its players will get credit for any goals/assists the same as if they scored them against UCLA or Duke, while Lewis & Clark should be rotating its players and still working on getting its team into shape for the season.  On the other hand, Lewis & Clark traveled to Iceland this preseason and played three games there against local teams.  Maybe they learned a thing or two from the Icelanders about being giant killers.  At the least, their bench might be able to unsettle the Portland players by expertly performing the Icelandic "Viking Clap" or "Thunderclap" from the sidelines.

There should be no credit for predicting who wins, so it's got to be based on score or goal differential.  One issue with predicting the score in this game, though, is that I don't know for sure how high the scoreboard goes at Portland's Clive Charles Soccer Complex. Does it reach triple digits?  We may find out. Last season, Portland scored 32 goals and gave up 23.  Lewis & Clark, by contrast, scored 7 goals and gave up 70.

One additional note:  If there is an inquest after this game, there will be plenty of witnesses because the game is going to be nationally televised on ESPN+ :o .  I don't think this will help anyone make the argument that DIII teams can be competitive with DI teams.  We need to get Pacific Lutheran players to sneak onto Lewis & Clark's roster for one game just for the purposes of defending the Division's honor!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on August 22, 2025, 09:08:59 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on August 22, 2025, 01:33:13 AMIf you're looking for a crazy, off-the-beaten path, borderline sadistic, preseason game to warm-up with for EJay's pool, check out this one on on Monday night:

Lewis & Clark (DIII) at University of Portland (DI)

Monday, August 25th at 7 pm (Pacific)

I have no idea why University of Portland, which finished 7-4-7 last season, including wins against University of Washington, Oregon State, Cal, LMU, and San Diego, decided it needed to schedule a game against Lewis & Clark, which finished 0-20 last season, and has a record of 0-46-1 over the last three seasons.

To make matters more lopsided, this is a countable game for Portland, but a preseason game for Lewis & Clark.  So, Portland's stats will count and its players will get credit for any goals/assists the same as if they scored them against UCLA or Duke, while Lewis & Clark should be rotating its players and still working on getting its team into shape for the season.  On the other hand, Lewis & Clark traveled to Iceland this preseason and played three games there against local teams.  Maybe they learned a thing or two from the Icelanders about being giant killers.  At the least, their bench might be able to unsettle the Portland players by expertly performing the Icelandic "Viking Clap" or "Thunderclap" from the sidelines.

There should be no credit for predicting who wins, so it's got to be based on score or goal differential.  One issue with predicting the score in this game, though, is that I don't know for sure how high the scoreboard goes at Portland's Clive Charles Soccer Complex. Does it reach triple digits?  We may find out. Last season, Portland scored 32 goals and gave up 23.  Lewis & Clark, by contrast, scored 7 goals and gave up 70.

One additional note:  If there is an inquest after this game, there will be plenty of witnesses because the game is going to be nationally televised on ESPN+ :o .  I don't think this will help anyone make the argument that DIII teams can be competitive with DI teams.  We need to get Pacific Lutheran players to sneak onto Lewis & Clark's roster for one game just for the purposes of defending the Division's honor!

Relegation Battle???
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 23, 2025, 06:40:02 AM
Great call out, but alas the timing is just not right. But with that said, I'm excited to announce the first pool of the season will officially be released Monday! "So grab your jock...if you need one; It's go-time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgNOfo0-oUs)". 
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 25, 2025, 07:36:04 AM
And so it begins. Week 1 Pool closes Thursday night.



https://forms.gle/HQNDjyo5U3FhuD1j9
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on August 25, 2025, 08:54:28 AM
Quote from: Ejay on August 25, 2025, 07:36:04 AMAnd so it begins. Week 1 Pool closes Thursday night.

  • 5 points for each game outcome
  • 10 points for each correct score
  • after dropping your lowest weekly score, season winner is participant with most points
  • this season's prize is once again nothing :-)
  • Pod with Simplecoach forthcoming


https://forms.gle/HQNDjyo5U3FhuD1j9

Is it fair for beavers to fight it out? Blackburn v. Buena Vista?? Great weekly pick!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on August 25, 2025, 12:48:33 PM
It is fair as long as the next beaver vs beaver game is selected too! 10/11
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 25, 2025, 01:00:28 PM
Simplecoach and I discuss the weekly pool, including the now popular Beaver vs Beaver matchup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqqX-sspKQ
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on August 26, 2025, 12:23:19 AM
Quote from: Kuiper on August 22, 2025, 01:33:13 AMIf you're looking for a crazy, off-the-beaten path, borderline sadistic, preseason game to warm-up with for EJay's pool, check out this one on on Monday night:

Lewis & Clark (DIII) at University of Portland (DI)

Monday, August 25th at 7 pm (Pacific)

I have no idea why University of Portland, which finished 7-4-7 last season, including wins against University of Washington, Oregon State, Cal, LMU, and San Diego, decided it needed to schedule a game against Lewis & Clark, which finished 0-20 last season, and has a record of 0-46-1 over the last three seasons.

To make matters more lopsided, this is a countable game for Portland, but a preseason game for Lewis & Clark.  So, Portland's stats will count and its players will get credit for any goals/assists the same as if they scored them against UCLA or Duke, while Lewis & Clark should be rotating its players and still working on getting its team into shape for the season.  On the other hand, Lewis & Clark traveled to Iceland this preseason and played three games there against local teams.  Maybe they learned a thing or two from the Icelanders about being giant killers.  At the least, their bench might be able to unsettle the Portland players by expertly performing the Icelandic "Viking Clap" or "Thunderclap" from the sidelines.

There should be no credit for predicting who wins, so it's got to be based on score or goal differential.  One issue with predicting the score in this game, though, is that I don't know for sure how high the scoreboard goes at Portland's Clive Charles Soccer Complex. Does it reach triple digits?  We may find out. Last season, Portland scored 32 goals and gave up 23.  Lewis & Clark, by contrast, scored 7 goals and gave up 70.

One additional note:  If there is an inquest after this game, there will be plenty of witnesses because the game is going to be nationally televised on ESPN+ :o .  I don't think this will help anyone make the argument that DIII teams can be competitive with DI teams.  We need to get Pacific Lutheran players to sneak onto Lewis & Clark's roster for one game just for the purposes of defending the Division's honor!

FINAL:  Portland 9 - Lewis & Clark 0

Portland outshot Lewis & Clark 30-0, but Portland was only up 3-0 at halftime and it was 6-0 until Portland got three goals in the last 10 minutes when their coach unleashed them. I guess it was good practice for Lewis & Clark in parking the bus! 
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ron Boerger on August 26, 2025, 10:37:47 AM
Hopefully L&C got a nice check for showing up for target practice.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Kuiper on August 26, 2025, 11:09:32 AM
Quote from: Ron Boerger on August 26, 2025, 10:37:47 AMHopefully L&C got a nice check for showing up for target practice.

According to its Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/DNzN-eGYpRg/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MTMzMGhxb3drZXdj), it looks like Portland was effectively honoring former Portland coaches/alums Bill Irwin and Jim Tursi - now at Lewis & Clark - by inviting them back (and I guess by not scoring double digits on them)



Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on August 26, 2025, 11:10:17 AM
Wouldn't that be great just like FCS.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 27, 2025, 06:28:11 PM

Almost 30 participants, with another day left to enter.

https://forms.gle/HQNDjyo5U3FhuD1j9
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 28, 2025, 10:08:40 PM
35 participants. Pool closing in a few hours.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 29, 2025, 08:53:11 AM
Pool Closed. 37 Participants.
               
Oglethorpe    11%   
W&L    70%   
Draw    19%

OWU    35%   
Calvin    30%   
Draw    35%

RU-C    60%   
Haverford    19%   
Draw    21%

Dickinson    49%   
CNU    32%   
Draw    19%

Transylvania    57%   
Heidelberg    19%   
Draw    24%

Chicago    19%   
St. Olaf    57%   
Draw    24%

F&M    16%   
Rowan    47%   
Draw    35%

Cortland    62%   
SLU    24%   
Draw    14%

NYU    19%   
Vassar    65%   
Draw    16%

Blackburn    14%   
Buena Vista    43%   
Draw    43%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on August 31, 2025, 05:08:47 PM
I believe if you had picked every game as a scoreless draw, you'd have earned 50 points this week.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 31, 2025, 05:15:55 PM
And we also have the first 0 pt week of the season! That's impressive.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on August 31, 2025, 10:10:33 PM
Some things never change. Standings after week 1.  New pool to be posted tomorrow.

Week 1
jball    55
fromNCwithluv    50
NJay    50
Recon    50
Rcjh2345    45
SKUD    45
FCGrizzliesGrad    40
Local    40
paclassic89    40
Cookie    35
EJay    35
Mr November    35
PitchPerfect    35
TheRealSimpleCoach    35
Hopkins Walk-On    30
Birdie    25
cruyff18    25
Kansas Hokie    25
nefutbol90    25
NEPA    25
NJACguy    25
Nutmeg43    25
Urbana#17    25
BigSoccerFan    20
BlueJay95    20
d3ma    20
JerseyFran    20
Chasjo62    15
Jfreddys    15
pithed2    15
slt1369    15
TJF    15
CharmCity    10
oacalum    10
SimpleCoach    10
ExiledInTexas    5
SierraFD3soccer    0
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 01, 2025, 08:32:55 AM
Week 2 pool is open:

https://forms.gle/1333QyUDe5GSfJ4z8

Note: Email is now a mandatory field so you can receive a copy of your selections if you choose. I believe you can enter a bogus email if you want. Let me know if you run into issues.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 01, 2025, 09:38:07 AM
And here is the Games of the Week - Week Two show (https://youtu.be/KN7iVbBXMsw).

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on September 01, 2025, 03:06:25 PM
Quote from: Ejay on August 31, 2025, 10:10:33 PMSome things never change. Standings after week 1.  New pool to be posted tomorrow.

Week 1

SierraFD3soccer    0

Shot the moon!! So do I get 100 pts??? Just checking!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on September 01, 2025, 03:18:19 PM
I cannot believe I missed week 1 of the pool this year....
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 03, 2025, 10:07:59 AM
We're up to 30 participants, though I suspect 5 or 6 are from SC trying to play all the options.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 04, 2025, 05:44:00 PM
45 Participants thus far. Pool closes tonight.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 04, 2025, 09:14:08 PM
Just need a few more SimpleCoach entries and we'll reach 50...

BoringSimpleCoach: every pick is 0-0
MadMaxSimpleCoach: (Road Warrior) always pick the road team to win
RepeatSimpleCoach: pick whatever the score was last time the teams met
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 05, 2025, 06:14:28 PM
49 Participants this week, including multiple SimpleCoach entries.

Amherst    31%    Conn    18%    Draw    51%
Middlebury    82%    Hamilton    10%    Draw    8%
Moravian    18%    Muhlenberg    61%    Draw    20%
Guilford    41%    Greensboro    31%    Draw    28%
Wheaton (IL)    65%    Puget Sound    6%    Draw    29%
Johns Hopkins    18%    Denison    71%    Draw    10%
Swarthmore    18%    Stevens    49%    Draw    33%
Lynchburg    71%    St. Mary's MD    16%    Draw    12%
Claremont MS    49%    Gettysburg    27%    Draw    25%
Kings (PA)    16%    Hartwick    35%    Draw    49%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 07, 2025, 08:02:59 PM
Week 2 in the books. Week 3 poll to be posted tomorrow.


Oscarmyers3060
FCGrizzliesGrad55
BlueJay9550
Chasjo6250
SimpleCoach50
EJay45
Go SCOTS!45
nefutbol9045
cruyff1840
Ih8Massey40
Jerseyfran40
BigSoccerFan35
2Short&2Slow30
Birdie30
jball30
slt136930
bamaheartdoc25
CrossIt4Fun25
fromagesuisse25
Local25
Mr November25
oacalum25
Rcjh234525
Recon25
SKUD25
The Simplest Coach25
TigerGoal25
Urbana#1725
CharmCity20
d3ma20
Hopkins Walk-On20
jfreddys20
Kansas Hokie20
MuleKicker20
OPMCH20
paclassic8920
PitchPerfect20
SierraFD3Soccer20
NEPAFAN15
NJACguy15
NJay15
pithed215
TheRealSimpleCoach15
tjf15
Cookie10
fromNCwithluv10
ShoreSoccerDad10
Thanna710
Bizarro SimpleCoach5
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 08, 2025, 08:43:07 AM
Week 3. Have at it.

https://forms.gle/anoxAmcugVXffaQ57
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 08, 2025, 05:22:05 PM
Here's the discussion... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtkOsfDKKI
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 10, 2025, 10:03:11 PM
Get your week 3 picks in by Thursday night. Currently sitting on 26 participants.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 11, 2025, 07:22:22 PM
Final Hours. 40 Participants.

Week 3
https://forms.gle/anoxAmcugVXffaQ57
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 12, 2025, 05:49:48 PM
As a hive, we were 4-6 in both weeks 1 and 2. Let's see what week 3 brings...

MSOE52%Wartburg14%Draw34%
Conn32%Bowdoin25%Draw43%
Etown14%F&M68%Draw18%
Adrian18%Manchester32%Draw50%
JCU50%CMU34%Draw16%
Suffolk32%Hartford39%Draw29%
Hobart52%Rochester32%Draw16%
Emory89%Berry0%Draw11%
Messiah59%Salisbury14%Draw27%
Clarkson34%RIT30%Draw36%

Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: NEPAFAN on September 15, 2025, 12:01:32 PM
hmm maybe I should do some research ahead of time?
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 15, 2025, 12:13:51 PM
Week Four is a Real Humdinger. (https://youtu.be/o8dg2vUscuY)

SC.

PS.  And yes, I am the greatest.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 15, 2025, 03:32:17 PM
Wishing you all good luck with Week 4...

https://forms.gle/qqqzT1gt7jngqud39
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SKUD on September 15, 2025, 08:25:17 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 15, 2025, 03:32:17 PMWishing you all good luck with Week 4...

https://forms.gle/qqqzT1gt7jngqud39

Oh no you didn't!  Luv it!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on September 15, 2025, 11:31:03 PM
So did anyone else note the irony of the self proclaimed King of this year's pool apparently wearing a gold referee kit???

As someone who has followed this scene for only a few years I considered dipping my toe in the pool this year (no pun intended.) No chance after this week unless I can quickly find a spare pet monkey and a dart board.

Great show and appreciate the exposure to unfamiliar programs, at least within this forum.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 16, 2025, 02:28:32 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 15, 2025, 12:13:51 PMPS.  And yes, I am the greatest.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. ;)


Welcome everyone to the bottom quarter of the division. Where wins are few but the effort is high.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 16, 2025, 11:56:32 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on September 16, 2025, 02:28:32 AM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on September 15, 2025, 12:13:51 PMPS.  And yes, I am the greatest.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in
Hey!  I resemble that remark!

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 18, 2025, 11:43:31 AM
29 participants thus far. Could mid-week results influence Saturday picks? Pool closes tonight!

https://forms.gle/qqqzT1gt7jngqud39
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 19, 2025, 06:06:10 PM
Light week - 38 participants...

WEEK 4
Pratt26%PSU50%Draw24%
Gwynedd63%Valley Forge16%Draw21%
N. Central53%Martin Luther21%Draw26%
Keystone37%Cobleskill37%Draw26%
Mitchell10%Colby-Sawyer53%Draw37%
Farmington82%Presque Isle5%Draw13%
Earlham15%Olivet45%Draw40%
NJCU92%Medgar Evers8%Draw0%
Nichols16%UNE50%Draw34%
Franklin16%Principia51%Draw24%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 22, 2025, 03:02:07 PM
D3 Games of the Week for Week Five.
 (https://youtu.be/pwLp8YbrjMw)
And we continue to petition for a hat.

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 22, 2025, 05:25:15 PM

Week 5 Pool is open:
https://forms.gle/soVHABGiWPc7fWvG6 (https://forms.gle/soVHABGiWPc7fWvG6)




Week 4 results
fromNCwithluv65
Chasjo6255
oacalum55
TigerGoal55
2Short&2Slow50
FCGrizzliesGrad50
jfreddys50
paclassic8950
Rcjh234550
Recon50
SimpleCoach50
CoachJohno45
NJay45
pithed245
SKUD45
tjf45
Kansas Hokie40
Local40
Mr_November40
PitchPerfect40
fromagesuisse35
Hopkins Walk-On35
Ih8Massey35
EJay30
jball30
NEPAFAN30
The Simplest Coach30
BlueJay9525
nefutbol9025
BigSoccerFan20
cruyff1820
Go SCOTS!20
Urbana#1720
SierraFD3Soccer15
OPMCH10
Birdie5
Bizarro SimpleCoach5
Jerseyfran5
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 25, 2025, 09:01:27 AM
@CrossIt4Fun, saw your note and updated your name from last week.

25 participants thus far. Pool closes tonight.

https://forms.gle/soVHABGiWPc7fWvG6
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 26, 2025, 05:28:56 PM
Week 5 selections from the hive...

WEEK 5
Vassar42%Ithaca42%Draw16%
Cortland St86%SUNY New Paltz8%Draw5%
Middlebury60%Conn8%Draw32%
Bowdoin32%Hamilton34%Draw34%
Sewanee18%Emory66%Draw16%
Carleton26%Macalester37%Draw37%
Case Western50%Otterbein24%Draw26%
Kenyon32%Ohio Northern50%Draw18%
DePauw5%Calvin74%Draw21%
Whittier40%Chapman29%Draw32%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 26, 2025, 08:32:56 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 26, 2025, 05:28:56 PMWeek 5 selections from the hive...

WEEK 5
Vassar42%Ithaca42%Draw16%
Cortland St86%SUNY New Paltz8%Draw5%
Middlebury60%Conn8%Draw32%
Bowdoin32%Hamilton34%Draw34%
Sewanee18%Emory66%Draw16%
Carleton26%Macalester37%Draw37%
Case Western50%Otterbein24%Draw26%
Kenyon32%Ohio Northern50%Draw18%
DePauw5%Calvin74%Draw21%
Whittier40%Chapman29%Draw32%


Working on the video...

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 27, 2025, 12:25:56 PM
Video (https://youtu.be/PF1slaQDmRg).

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on September 27, 2025, 05:25:34 PM
Quote from: Ejay on September 25, 2025, 09:01:27 AM@CrossIt4Fun, saw your note and updated your name from last week.

25 participants thus far. Pool closes tonight.

https://forms.gle/soVHABGiWPc7fWvG6

Thank you!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 29, 2025, 08:15:24 AM
.500 week for the hive and not many points on the board

WEEK 5
Vassar42%Ithaca42%Draw16%Wrong
Cortland St86%SUNY New Paltz8%Draw5%Correct
Middlebury60%Conn8%Draw32%Wrong
Bowdoin32%Hamilton34%Draw34%Correct
Sewanee18%Emory66%Draw16%Correct
Carleton26%Macalester37%Draw37%Correct
Case Western50%Otterbein24%Draw26%Wrong
Kenyon32%Ohio Northern50%Draw18%Wrong
DePauw5%Calvin74%Draw21%Correct
Whittier40%Chapman29%Draw32%Wrong


CrossIt4Fun50
paclassic8950
2Short&2Slow40
Go SCOTS!40
Local40
Urbana#1740
NJay35
Bizarro Simplecoach30
Cookie30
cruyff1830
EJay30
fromNCwithluv30
Opmch30
PitchPerfect30
SimpleCoach30
SKUD30
Tjf30
Billyc25
FCGrizzliesGrad25
Fromagesuisse25
NEPAFAN25
oacalum25
Chasjo6220
Jerseyfran20
jfreddys20
kansas hokie20
nefutbol9020
pithed220
Rcjh234520
Recon20
The Simplest Coach20
TigerGoal20
BlueJay9515
CharmCity15
Hopkins Walk-on15
jball15
Mr_November15
VASoccerDad15
Ih8Massey5
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on September 29, 2025, 12:39:24 PM
Ejay and I talking about Week 6. (https://youtu.be/ahW4v10pyM8)

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on September 29, 2025, 05:44:40 PM
Week 6 pool is open

https://forms.gle/Dw5Ab1y4p5pufYgi8
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 02, 2025, 03:32:41 PM
Reminder: pool closes tonight!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 03, 2025, 08:15:27 PM
Here you go.  We go over what the Hive thinks... (https://youtu.be/0CXERhCw6Xo)

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 06, 2025, 03:41:32 PM

WEEK 7 POOL IS OPEN

https://forms.gle/GGLHd4533EgL1YAQ8




Week 6 results...

Urbana#1760
fromagesuisse50
NEPAFAN50
Njay50
fromNCwithluv45
Go SCOTS!45
jball45
2Short&2Slow40
FCGrizzliesGrad40
Ih8Massey40
PitchPerfect40
Rcjh234540
Recon40
CharmCity35
Hopkins Walk-On35
Local35
OPMCH35
paclassic8935
pithed235
uninformed35
BigSoccerFan30
Birdie30
CrossIt4Fun30
EJay30
Jerseyfran30
NJACguy30
T-Bears30
Tbf30
Bizarro SimpleCoach25
Nefutbol9025
SKUD25
TigerGoal25
BlueJay9520
Cookie20
SimpleCoach20
The Simplest Coach20
Chasjo6215
jfreddys15
Kansas Hokie15
Prospect Farms15
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 06, 2025, 04:25:10 PM
Dwelling in the past is so not productive @Ejay.....

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 07, 2025, 04:25:44 AM
Here it is.  The banter about the Games of the Week. (https://youtu.be/JRq5jDH4fqg)

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 09, 2025, 07:26:00 AM
get your picks in today!

https://forms.gle/GGLHd4533EgL1YAQ8
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 10, 2025, 05:46:49 PM
week 7 hive predictions

Buffalo St6%Cortland St88%Draw6%
Skidmore9%Hobart53%Draw32%
Stockton24%RUC47%Draw29%
Suffolk21%Roger Williams50%Draw29%
Chicago68%Carnegie Mellon15%Draw18%
North Park56%IL Wesleyan21%Draw24%
Mt Union71%Wilmington12%Draw18%
WI Platteville65%WI Stevens Pt12%Draw24%
Pac Lutheran38%Whitman32%Draw29%
Pomona-Pitzer32%Chapman29%Draw38%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 10, 2025, 06:32:40 PM
Here we go.  The Hive Show for Week Seven. (https://youtu.be/qNd-hj9OkcE)

Go Raiders!

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 10, 2025, 09:10:51 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 10, 2025, 06:32:40 PMHere we go.  The Hive Show for Week Seven. (https://youtu.be/qNd-hj9OkcE)

Go Raiders!

SC.

As SC or your alter ego - "Paul from Princeton????"
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 11, 2025, 04:40:28 AM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on October 10, 2025, 09:10:51 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 10, 2025, 06:32:40 PMHere we go.  The Hive Show for Week Seven. (https://youtu.be/qNd-hj9OkcE)

Go Raiders!

SC.

I have so many personalities... sometimes it's hard to keep track of them all....

Bizarro SC.

As SC or your alter ego - "Paul from Princeton????"
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Crossit4fun on October 11, 2025, 12:23:28 PM
Hello. Not urgent, looking for the link to the aggregated scores if available? Thank you.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 11, 2025, 03:13:54 PM
Quote from: Crossit4fun on October 11, 2025, 12:23:28 PMHello. Not urgent, looking for the link to the aggregated scores if available? Thank you.

Here it is. (https://d3soccer.fans/ejays-2024-d3-mens-pool-leaderboard/)

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 12, 2025, 08:57:00 PM
Week Eight has some banger games.  And an in depth analysis of my score picking abilities (https://youtu.be/jzn0W096has).

Enjoy.

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: eaglesoccerdad on October 12, 2025, 09:13:22 PM
with regards to the Salisbury @ CNU matchup, based on the games played against UMW in the last week I would say that the Sea Gulls are the stronger squad. Lots of good young players on Salisbury that play a nice style.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 13, 2025, 07:29:31 AM
Week 8

https://forms.gle/DequkaVN1nZ4jHgP9
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 16, 2025, 09:07:05 AM
A cursory glance at entries would suggest there may be a lot of movement in the standings this week. Get your picks in today!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 17, 2025, 04:04:20 PM
Week 8 predictions from the hive...

Quote
Bowdoin19%Wesleyan43%Draw38%
Vassar24%Hobart49%Draw27%
Montclair St38%Rowan43%Draw19%
Brandeis54%Rochester32%Draw13%
Salisbury14%CNU62%Draw24%
Macalester16%Gust Adolphus70%Draw14%
DePauw32%OWU35%Draw32%
Trinity78%Sewanee14%Draw8%
Loras32%Wartburg19%Draw49%
JHU46%F&M16%Draw38%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 19, 2025, 07:43:21 PM
Another 4-6 week for the hive. 

Week 8 and Overall Standings:

WEEK 8
T-Bears70
Birdie50
Jerseyfran50
TigerGoal45
Tjf45
FCGrizzliesGrad40
NJACguy40
Rcjh234540
uninformed40
Chasjo6235
Freddyfud35
Go SCOTS!35
NJay35
Recon35
fromNCwithluv30
Local30
2Short&2Slow25
BigSoccerFan25
Cookie25
NEPAFAN25
paclassic8925
PitchPerfect25
Prospect Farms25
Randymy25
Ih8Massey20
oacalum20
SkyGazer20
CharmCity15
EJay15
fromagesuisse15
pithed215
SimpleCoach15
SKUD15
CrossIt4Fun10
Kansas Hokie10
Urbana#1710
The Simplest Coach5

OVERALL
NJay300
FCGrizzliesGrad290
Recon270
Rcjh2345255
paclassic89255
Local245
fromNCwithluv255
2Short&2Slow260
Urbana#17245
PitchPerfect235
SimpleCoach245
Go SCOTS!245
SKUD225
Chasjo62230
Jerseyfran225
Hopkins Walk-On220
EJay205
TigerGoal205
NEPAFAN205
fromagesuisse205
Birdie205
pithed2190
jball200
Cookie200
Kansas Hokie185
Tjf190
CrossIt4Fun190
nefutbol90185
NJACguy175
oacalum170
BlueJay95160
The Simplest Coach155
cruyff18155
Ih8Massey150
BigSoccerFan145
jfreddys140
CharmCity140
T-Bears125
Mr_November125
TheRealSimpleCoach115
OPMCH110
Prospect Farms100
uninformed95
Oscarmyers3090
Bizarro SimpleCoach85
slt136975
D3SoccerDad40
d3ma40
SierraFD3soccer35
MuleKicker35
Freddyfud35
Randymy25
Nutmeg4325
Billyc25
bamaheartdoc25
SkyGazer20
VASoccerDad15
Thanna710
ShoreSoccerDad10
ExiledInTexas5
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 01:37:56 PM
Week 9 features something I've never done in previous pools - a double dipper...

https://forms.gle/QFNcipseKtKtBCa56
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 20, 2025, 07:11:58 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 01:37:56 PMWeek 9 features something I've never done in previous pools - a double dipper...

https://forms.gle/QFNcipseKtKtBCa56

EJay thinks I have conspired with AWS to knock out the recording platform we use.... and indeed, I have.  That's how powerful my YouTube influencing is.  Bottom line, The Week Nine Games of the Week may not happen...

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 07:21:22 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 20, 2025, 07:11:58 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 01:37:56 PMWeek 9 features something I've never done in previous pools - a double dipper...

https://forms.gle/QFNcipseKtKtBCa56

EJay thinks I have conspired with AWS to knock out the recording platform we use.... and indeed, I have.  That's how powerful my YouTube influencing is.  Bottom line, The Week Nine Games of the Week may not happen...

SC.



SC trying to confuse you all into thinking the pool is not happening this week, so fewer people enter and he has less competition  ;D
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 21, 2025, 04:22:33 AM
Quote from: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 07:21:22 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 20, 2025, 07:11:58 PM
Quote from: Ejay on October 20, 2025, 01:37:56 PMWeek 9 features something I've never done in previous pools - a double dipper...

https://forms.gle/QFNcipseKtKtBCa56

EJay thinks I have conspired with AWS to knock out the recording platform we use.... and indeed, I have.  That's how powerful my YouTube influencing is.  Bottom line, The Week Nine Games of the Week may not happen...

SC.



SC trying to confuse you all into thinking the pool is not happening this week, so fewer people enter and he has less competition  ;D

My nefarious plan has been discovered.  Yes, the pool will happen this week.  Just no show.

If it wasn't for those meddling kids....

SC.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: kansas hokie on October 21, 2025, 09:01:48 AM
Bummer about the show....lots of great matchups for you all to discuss. Sorry your efforts were lost, thank you both.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 22, 2025, 04:32:21 AM
Quote from: kansas hokie on October 21, 2025, 09:01:48 AMBummer about the show....lots of great matchups for you all to discuss. Sorry your efforts were lost, thank you both.

Fear not.  I used my YouTube Influencing to set Jeff Bezos right and get everything fixed.  Here it is.

Week Nine Games of the Week (https://youtu.be/DQlHOywQwhY)

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 24, 2025, 02:58:36 PM
The hive speaks...

WEEK 9
Chicago16%Emory57%Draw27%
WashU30%Emory35%Draw35%
Bates11%Middlebury65%Draw24%
Wheaton92%Coast Guard3%Draw5%
Buffalo51%Plattsburgh14%Draw35%
Catholic30%Scranton38%Draw32%
LVC46%Stevens43%Draw11%
Messiah46%Stevenson30%Draw24%
Lynchburg43%W&L32%Draw24%
St Olaf60%Augsburg24%Draw16%
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 24, 2025, 07:27:00 PM
Here is the latest hive episode. (https://youtu.be/HUrqAumDPUE?si=hYu2QUEzu2wzvMDP)

Enjoy!

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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on October 27, 2025, 12:45:30 PM
I'm really glad for the double dip of Emory. I managed 30 points from those two games and just 5 points from the other eight. :-[
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SimpleCoach on October 27, 2025, 05:22:18 PM
Here is the Week Ten show.
 (https://youtu.be/v3w5_93yBIM)
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Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 27, 2025, 06:11:56 PM
Week 10:
https://forms.gle/SruMSn3qXnPyCPdV8



Week 9 Standings:
Pithed270
NJACguy60
CrossIt4Fun50
paclassic8950
Kansas Hokie45
NEPAFAN45
FCGrizzliesGrad35
Go SCOTS!35
Njay35
oacalum35
RandyMy35
2Short&2Slow30
Chasjo6230
EJay30
Freddyfud30
Ih8Massey30
Rcjh234530
BigSoccerFan25
fromagesuisse25
fromNCwithluv25
Go Pirates!25
Jerseyfran25
SimpleCoach25
T-Bears25
TJF25
TigerGoal25
The Simplest Coach20
Urbana#1720
Birdie15
CharmCity15
Prospect Farms15
SKUD15
PitchPerfect10
Recon10
uninformed10
Cookie5
Local5


Overall Standings:
NJay335
FCGrizzliesGrad325
paclassic89305
Rcjh2345285
Recon280
fromNCwithluv280
2Short&2Slow265
Go SCOTS!260
Urbana#17265
SimpleCoach270
pithed2260
Local265
PitchPerfect255
Chasjo62260
Jerseyfran250
SKUD240
NEPAFAN250
EJay235
Kansas Hokie230
CrossIt4Fun240
NJACguy235
TigerGoal220
fromagesuisse220
Hopkins Walk-On220
Birdie220
Tjf215
oacalum205
Cookie205
jball200
Ih8Massey180
The Simplest Coach170
nefutbol90175
BigSoccerFan170
BlueJay95160
cruyff18155
CharmCity155
T-Bears150
jfreddys140
Mr_November125
TheRealSimpleCoach115
Prospect Farms115
OPMCH110
uninformed105
Oscarmyers3090
Bizarro SimpleCoach85
slt136975
Freddyfud65
Randymy60
D3SoccerDad40
d3ma40
SierraFD3soccer35
MuleKicker35
Nutmeg4325
Go Pirates!25
Billyc25
bamaheartdoc25
SkyGazer20
VASoccerDad15
Thanna710
ShoreSoccerDad10
ExiledInTexas5
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Rcjh2245 on October 27, 2025, 07:16:30 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 24, 2025, 07:27:00 PMHere is the latest hive episode. (https://youtu.be/HUrqAumDPUE?si=hYu2QUEzu2wzvMDP)

Enjoy!

SC.

NCAC tournament is top 4 only.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: SierraFD3soccer on October 27, 2025, 07:52:10 PM
Great, great episode! Very true as to Cent Conf. All games mean a lot to all 10 teams.

Fyi 4 teams play on Friday night and the other 6 on Saturday. So don't miss those.

In 2022, the Centennial went from 5 to 6 teams for the first time. In 2021, F&M had to beat Hop to end up in the top 5 which they did.

I think this is  the first year all 5 games mean something with 6 qualifying. Last year the Swat Ford meant only something to both teams since they were eliminated.

W&L plays Bridgewater on Wednesday and are in 2nd and 3rd

4 points for a win!.5 for a tie!
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 27, 2025, 09:55:24 PM
Quote from: Rcjh2245 on October 27, 2025, 07:16:30 PM
Quote from: SimpleCoach on October 24, 2025, 07:27:00 PMHere is the latest hive episode. (https://youtu.be/HUrqAumDPUE?si=hYu2QUEzu2wzvMDP)

Enjoy!

SC.

NCAC tournament is top 4 only.

That's right. I knew there was a reason I was originally interested in including NCAC games. Unfortunately I simply ran out of time before having the opportunity to look closely. That OWU/Kenyon matchup will be a big game. 
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Ejay on October 27, 2025, 09:59:17 PM
Quote from: SierraFD3soccer on October 27, 2025, 07:52:10 PMGreat, great episode! Very true as to Cent Conf. All games mean a lot to all 10 teams.

Fyi 4 teams play on Friday night and the other 6 on Saturday. So don't miss those.

In 2022, the Centennial went from 5 to 6 teams for the first time. In 2021, F&M had to beat Hop to end up in the top 5 which they did.

I think this is  the first year all 5 games mean something with 6 qualifying. Last year the Swat Ford meant only something to both teams since they were eliminated.

W&L plays Bridgewater on Wednesday and are in 2nd and 3rd

4 points for a win!.5 for a tie!

Thanks! 

And I do hate all the ties. If Haverford finishes the season 9-0-10 and misses the playoffs, I think you'll see future years will feature a more aggressive approach to finding a goal rather than settling for a draw.
Title: Re: 2025 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool
Post by: Freddyfud on October 27, 2025, 11:16:22 PM
Thankfully the Centennial is not locked behind FloSports pay wall.