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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!

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.

I think EJay did an excellent job at finding those games.

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

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.

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??

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

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.

I like the idea of keeping it the way you had it adding one crazy game to it each week

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!

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???

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)". 

And 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

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!

It is fair as long as the next beaver vs beaver game is selected too! 10/11

Simplecoach and I discuss the weekly pool, including the now popular Beaver vs Beaver matchup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiqqX-sspKQ

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! 

Hopefully L&C got a nice check for showing up for target practice.

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)

Wouldn't that be great just like FCS.

Almost 30 participants, with another day left to enter.

https://forms.gle/HQNDjyo5U3FhuD1j9

35 participants. Pool closing in a few hours.

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%

I believe if you had picked every game as a scoreless draw, you'd have earned 50 points this week.

And we also have the first 0 pt week of the season! That's impressive.

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

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.

And here is the Games of the Week - Week Two show (https://youtu.be/KN7iVbBXMsw).

SC.

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!

I cannot believe I missed week 1 of the pool this year....

We're up to 30 participants, though I suspect 5 or 6 are from SC trying to play all the options.

45 Participants thus far. Pool closes tonight.

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

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%

Week 2 in the books. Week 3 poll to be posted tomorrow.

Oscarmyers30	60
FCGrizzliesGrad	55
BlueJay95	50
Chasjo62	50
SimpleCoach	50
EJay	45
Go SCOTS!	45
nefutbol90	45
cruyff18	40
Ih8Massey	40
Jerseyfran	40
BigSoccerFan	35
2Short&2Slow	30
Birdie	30
jball	30
slt1369	30
bamaheartdoc	25
CrossIt4Fun	25
fromagesuisse	25
Local	25
Mr November	25
oacalum	25
Rcjh2345	25
Recon	25
SKUD	25
The Simplest Coach	25
TigerGoal	25
Urbana#17	25
CharmCity	20
d3ma	20
Hopkins Walk-On	20
jfreddys	20
Kansas Hokie	20
MuleKicker	20
OPMCH	20
paclassic89	20
PitchPerfect	20
SierraFD3Soccer	20
NEPAFAN	15
NJACguy	15
NJay	15
pithed2	15
TheRealSimpleCoach	15
tjf	15
Cookie	10
fromNCwithluv	10
ShoreSoccerDad	10
Thanna7	10
Bizarro SimpleCoach	5

Week 3. Have at it.

https://forms.gle/anoxAmcugVXffaQ57

Here's the discussion... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFtkOsfDKKI

Get your week 3 picks in by Thursday night. Currently sitting on 26 participants.

Final Hours. 40 Participants.

Week 3
https://forms.gle/anoxAmcugVXffaQ57

As a hive, we were 4-6 in both weeks 1 and 2. Let's see what week 3 brings...

MSOE	52%	Wartburg	14%	Draw	34%
Conn	32%	Bowdoin	25%	Draw	43%
Etown	14%	F&M	68%	Draw	18%
Adrian	18%	Manchester	32%	Draw	50%
JCU	50%	CMU	34%	Draw	16%
Suffolk	32%	Hartford	39%	Draw	29%
Hobart	52%	Rochester	32%	Draw	16%
Emory	89%	Berry	0%	Draw	11%
Messiah	59%	Salisbury	14%	Draw	27%
Clarkson	34%	RIT	30%	Draw	36%

hmm maybe I should do some research ahead of time?

Week Four is a Real Humdinger. (https://youtu.be/o8dg2vUscuY)

SC.

PS.  And yes, I am the greatest.

Wishing you all good luck with Week 4...

https://forms.gle/qqqzT1gt7jngqud39

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!

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.

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.

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.

29 participants thus far. Could mid-week results influence Saturday picks? Pool closes tonight!

https://forms.gle/qqqzT1gt7jngqud39

Light week - 38 participants...

WEEK 4
Pratt	26%	PSU	50%	Draw	24%
Gwynedd	63%	Valley Forge	16%	Draw	21%
N. Central	53%	Martin Luther	21%	Draw	26%
Keystone	37%	Cobleskill	37%	Draw	26%
Mitchell	10%	Colby-Sawyer	53%	Draw	37%
Farmington	82%	Presque Isle	5%	Draw	13%
Earlham	15%	Olivet	45%	Draw	40%
NJCU	92%	Medgar Evers	8%	Draw	0%
Nichols	16%	UNE	50%	Draw	34%
Franklin	16%	Principia	51%	Draw	24%

D3 Games of the Week for Week Five.
 (https://youtu.be/pwLp8YbrjMw)
And we continue to petition for a hat.

SC.

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



Week 4 results

fromNCwithluv	65
Chasjo62	55
oacalum	55
TigerGoal	55
2Short&2Slow	50
FCGrizzliesGrad	50
jfreddys	50
paclassic89	50
Rcjh2345	50
Recon	50
SimpleCoach	50
CoachJohno	45
NJay	45
pithed2	45
SKUD	45
tjf	45
Kansas Hokie	40
Local	40
Mr_November	40
PitchPerfect	40
fromagesuisse	35
Hopkins Walk-On	35
Ih8Massey	35
EJay	30
jball	30
NEPAFAN	30
The Simplest Coach	30
BlueJay95	25
nefutbol90	25
BigSoccerFan	20
cruyff18	20
Go SCOTS!	20
Urbana#17	20
SierraFD3Soccer	15
OPMCH	10
Birdie	5
Bizarro SimpleCoach	5
Jerseyfran	5

@CrossIt4Fun, saw your note and updated your name from last week.

25 participants thus far. Pool closes tonight.

https://forms.gle/soVHABGiWPc7fWvG6

Week 5 selections from the hive...

WEEK 5
Vassar	42%	Ithaca	42%	Draw	16%
Cortland St	86%	SUNY New Paltz	8%	Draw	5%
Middlebury	60%	Conn	8%	Draw	32%
Bowdoin	32%	Hamilton	34%	Draw	34%
Sewanee	18%	Emory	66%	Draw	16%
Carleton	26%	Macalester	37%	Draw	37%
Case Western	50%	Otterbein	24%	Draw	26%
Kenyon	32%	Ohio Northern	50%	Draw	18%
DePauw	5%	Calvin	74%	Draw	21%
Whittier	40%	Chapman	29%	Draw	32%

Quote from: Ejay on September 26, 2025, 05:28:56 PMWeek 5 selections from the hive...

WEEK 5
Vassar	42%	Ithaca	42%	Draw	16%
Cortland St	86%	SUNY New Paltz	8%	Draw	5%
Middlebury	60%	Conn	8%	Draw	32%
Bowdoin	32%	Hamilton	34%	Draw	34%
Sewanee	18%	Emory	66%	Draw	16%
Carleton	26%	Macalester	37%	Draw	37%
Case Western	50%	Otterbein	24%	Draw	26%
Kenyon	32%	Ohio Northern	50%	Draw	18%
DePauw	5%	Calvin	74%	Draw	21%
Whittier	40%	Chapman	29%	Draw	32%

Working on the video...

SC.

Video (https://youtu.be/PF1slaQDmRg).

SC.

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!

.500 week for the hive and not many points on the board

WEEK 5
Vassar	42%	Ithaca	42%	Draw	16%	Wrong
Cortland St	86%	SUNY New Paltz	8%	Draw	5%	Correct
Middlebury	60%	Conn	8%	Draw	32%	Wrong
Bowdoin	32%	Hamilton	34%	Draw	34%	Correct
Sewanee	18%	Emory	66%	Draw	16%	Correct
Carleton	26%	Macalester	37%	Draw	37%	Correct
Case Western	50%	Otterbein	24%	Draw	26%	Wrong
Kenyon	32%	Ohio Northern	50%	Draw	18%	Wrong
DePauw	5%	Calvin	74%	Draw	21%	Correct
Whittier	40%	Chapman	29%	Draw	32%	Wrong

CrossIt4Fun	50
paclassic89	50
2Short&2Slow	40
Go SCOTS!	40
Local	40
Urbana#17	40
NJay	35
Bizarro Simplecoach	30
Cookie	30
cruyff18	30
EJay	30
fromNCwithluv	30
Opmch	30
PitchPerfect	30
SimpleCoach	30
SKUD	30
Tjf	30
Billyc	25
FCGrizzliesGrad	25
Fromagesuisse	25
NEPAFAN	25
oacalum	25
Chasjo62	20
Jerseyfran	20
jfreddys	20
kansas hokie	20
nefutbol90	20
pithed2	20
Rcjh2345	20
Recon	20
The Simplest Coach	20
TigerGoal	20
BlueJay95	15
CharmCity	15
Hopkins Walk-on	15
jball	15
Mr_November	15
VASoccerDad	15
Ih8Massey	5

Ejay and I talking about Week 6. (https://youtu.be/ahW4v10pyM8)

SC.

Week 6 pool is open

https://forms.gle/Dw5Ab1y4p5pufYgi8

Reminder: pool closes tonight!

Here you go.  We go over what the Hive thinks... (https://youtu.be/0CXERhCw6Xo)

SC.

WEEK 7 POOL IS OPEN

https://forms.gle/GGLHd4533EgL1YAQ8




Week 6 results...

Urbana#17	60
fromagesuisse	50
NEPAFAN	50
Njay	50
fromNCwithluv	45
Go SCOTS!	45
jball	45
2Short&2Slow	40
FCGrizzliesGrad	40
Ih8Massey	40
PitchPerfect	40
Rcjh2345	40
Recon	40
CharmCity	35
Hopkins Walk-On	35
Local	35
OPMCH	35
paclassic89	35
pithed2	35
uninformed	35
BigSoccerFan	30
Birdie	30
CrossIt4Fun	30
EJay	30
Jerseyfran	30
NJACguy	30
T-Bears	30
Tbf	30
Bizarro SimpleCoach	25
Nefutbol90	25
SKUD	25
TigerGoal	25
BlueJay95	20
Cookie	20
SimpleCoach	20
The Simplest Coach	20
Chasjo62	15
jfreddys	15
Kansas Hokie	15
Prospect Farms	15

Dwelling in the past is so not productive @Ejay.....

SC.

Here it is.  The banter about the Games of the Week. (https://youtu.be/JRq5jDH4fqg)

SC.

get your picks in today!

https://forms.gle/GGLHd4533EgL1YAQ8

week 7 hive predictions

Buffalo St	6%	Cortland St	88%	Draw	6%
Skidmore	9%	Hobart	53%	Draw	32%
Stockton	24%	RUC	47%	Draw	29%
Suffolk	21%	Roger Williams	50%	Draw	29%
Chicago	68%	Carnegie Mellon	15%	Draw	18%
North Park	56%	IL Wesleyan	21%	Draw	24%
Mt Union	71%	Wilmington	12%	Draw	18%
WI Platteville	65%	WI Stevens Pt	12%	Draw	24%
Pac Lutheran	38%	Whitman	32%	Draw	29%
Pomona-Pitzer	32%	Chapman	29%	Draw	38%

Here we go.  The Hive Show for Week Seven. (https://youtu.be/qNd-hj9OkcE)

Go Raiders!

SC.

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????"

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????"

Hello. Not urgent, looking for the link to the aggregated scores if available? Thank you.

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/)

SC.

Week Eight has some banger games.  And an in depth analysis of my score picking abilities (https://youtu.be/jzn0W096has).

Enjoy.

SC.

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.

Week 8

https://forms.gle/DequkaVN1nZ4jHgP9

A cursory glance at entries would suggest there may be a lot of movement in the standings this week. Get your picks in today!

Week 8 predictions from the hive...

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Bowdoin	19%	Wesleyan	43%	Draw	38%
Vassar	24%	Hobart	49%	Draw	27%
Montclair St	38%	Rowan	43%	Draw	19%
Brandeis	54%	Rochester	32%	Draw	13%
Salisbury	14%	CNU	62%	Draw	24%
Macalester	16%	Gust Adolphus	70%	Draw	14%
DePauw	32%	OWU	35%	Draw	32%
Trinity	78%	Sewanee	14%	Draw	8%
Loras	32%	Wartburg	19%	Draw	49%
JHU	46%	F&M	16%	Draw	38%

Another 4-6 week for the hive. 

Week 8 and Overall Standings:

WEEK 8

T-Bears	70
Birdie	50
Jerseyfran	50
TigerGoal	45
Tjf	45
FCGrizzliesGrad	40
NJACguy	40
Rcjh2345	40
uninformed	40
Chasjo62	35
Freddyfud	35
Go SCOTS!	35
NJay	35
Recon	35
fromNCwithluv	30
Local	30
2Short&2Slow	25
BigSoccerFan	25
Cookie	25
NEPAFAN	25
paclassic89	25
PitchPerfect	25
Prospect Farms	25
Randymy	25
Ih8Massey	20
oacalum	20
SkyGazer	20
CharmCity	15
EJay	15
fromagesuisse	15
pithed2	15
SimpleCoach	15
SKUD	15
CrossIt4Fun	10
Kansas Hokie	10
Urbana#17	10
The Simplest Coach	5

OVERALL

NJay	300
FCGrizzliesGrad	290
Recon	270
Rcjh2345	255
paclassic89	255
Local	245
fromNCwithluv	255
2Short&2Slow	260
Urbana#17	245
PitchPerfect	235
SimpleCoach	245
Go SCOTS!	245
SKUD	225
Chasjo62	230
Jerseyfran	225
Hopkins Walk-On	220
EJay	205
TigerGoal	205
NEPAFAN	205
fromagesuisse	205
Birdie	205
pithed2	190
jball	200
Cookie	200
Kansas Hokie	185
Tjf	190
CrossIt4Fun	190
nefutbol90	185
NJACguy	175
oacalum	170
BlueJay95	160
The Simplest Coach	155
cruyff18	155
Ih8Massey	150
BigSoccerFan	145
jfreddys	140
CharmCity	140
T-Bears	125
Mr_November	125
TheRealSimpleCoach	115
OPMCH	110
Prospect Farms	100
uninformed	95
Oscarmyers30	90
Bizarro SimpleCoach	85
slt1369	75
D3SoccerDad	40
d3ma	40
SierraFD3soccer	35
MuleKicker	35
Freddyfud	35
Randymy	25
Nutmeg43	25
Billyc	25
bamaheartdoc	25
SkyGazer	20
VASoccerDad	15
Thanna7	10
ShoreSoccerDad	10
ExiledInTexas	5

Week 9 features something I've never done in previous pools - a double dipper...

https://forms.gle/QFNcipseKtKtBCa56

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.

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

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.

Bummer about the show....lots of great matchups for you all to discuss. Sorry your efforts were lost, thank you both.

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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The hive speaks...

WEEK 9
Chicago	16%	Emory	57%	Draw	27%
WashU	30%	Emory	35%	Draw	35%
Bates	11%	Middlebury	65%	Draw	24%
Wheaton	92%	Coast Guard	3%	Draw	5%
Buffalo	51%	Plattsburgh	14%	Draw	35%
Catholic	30%	Scranton	38%	Draw	32%
LVC	46%	Stevens	43%	Draw	11%
Messiah	46%	Stevenson	30%	Draw	24%
Lynchburg	43%	W&L	32%	Draw	24%
St Olaf	60%	Augsburg	24%	Draw	16%

Here is the latest hive episode. (https://youtu.be/HUrqAumDPUE?si=hYu2QUEzu2wzvMDP)

Enjoy!

SC.

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. :-[

Here is the Week Ten show.
 (https://youtu.be/v3w5_93yBIM)
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Week 10:
https://forms.gle/SruMSn3qXnPyCPdV8


Week 9 Standings:

Pithed2	70
NJACguy	60
CrossIt4Fun	50
paclassic89	50
Kansas Hokie	45
NEPAFAN	45
FCGrizzliesGrad	35
Go SCOTS!	35
Njay	35
oacalum	35
RandyMy	35
2Short&2Slow	30
Chasjo62	30
EJay	30
Freddyfud	30
Ih8Massey	30
Rcjh2345	30
BigSoccerFan	25
fromagesuisse	25
fromNCwithluv	25
Go Pirates!	25
Jerseyfran	25
SimpleCoach	25
T-Bears	25
TJF	25
TigerGoal	25
The Simplest Coach	20
Urbana#17	20
Birdie	15
CharmCity	15
Prospect Farms	15
SKUD	15
PitchPerfect	10
Recon	10
uninformed	10
Cookie	5
Local	5

Overall Standings:

NJay	335
FCGrizzliesGrad	325
paclassic89	305
Rcjh2345	285
Recon	280
fromNCwithluv	280
2Short&2Slow	265
Go SCOTS!	260
Urbana#17	265
SimpleCoach	270
pithed2	260
Local	265
PitchPerfect	255
Chasjo62	260
Jerseyfran	250
SKUD	240
NEPAFAN	250
EJay	235
Kansas Hokie	230
CrossIt4Fun	240
NJACguy	235
TigerGoal	220
fromagesuisse	220
Hopkins Walk-On	220
Birdie	220
Tjf	215
oacalum	205
Cookie	205
jball	200
Ih8Massey	180
The Simplest Coach	170
nefutbol90	175
BigSoccerFan	170
BlueJay95	160
cruyff18	155
CharmCity	155
T-Bears	150
jfreddys	140
Mr_November	125
TheRealSimpleCoach	115
Prospect Farms	115
OPMCH	110
uninformed	105
Oscarmyers30	90
Bizarro SimpleCoach	85
slt1369	75
Freddyfud	65
Randymy	60
D3SoccerDad	40
d3ma	40
SierraFD3soccer	35
MuleKicker	35
Nutmeg43	25
Go Pirates!	25
Billyc	25
bamaheartdoc	25
SkyGazer	20
VASoccerDad	15
Thanna7	10
ShoreSoccerDad	10
ExiledInTexas	5

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.

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!

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. 

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.

Thankfully the Centennial is not locked behind FloSports pay wall.

Week 10 Hive picks...

Washington	31%	Gettysburg	31%	Draw	38%
Dickinson	55%	Muhlenberg	7%	Draw	38%
Swarthmore	10%	Haverford	48%	Draw	41%
F&M	10%	McDaniel	76%	Draw	14%
Hopkins	93%	Ursinus	0%	Draw	7%
Hood	3%	Messiah	76%	Draw	21%
Union	31%	St Lawrence	48%	Draw	21%
Denison	90%	John Carroll	0%	Draw	10%
Brandeis	0%	Chicago	90%	Draw	10%
Southwestern	0%	Trinity TX	90%	Draw	10%

I hope the hive is right, but history has not painted that lopsided picture in recent years.

Hop is 2-2 versus the Bears going back to 2021. 

Quote from: Hopkins92 on October 31, 2025, 02:16:22 PMI hope the hive is right, but history has not painted that lopsided picture in recent years.

Hop is 2-2 versus the Bears going back to 2021. 

Ditto the 90-0-10% for Trinity(TX) over Southwestern - yeah, the Tigers have absolutely dominated the rivalry but this year's Pirates team is playing at a level they haven't in basically ever.  If Southwestern can create some SOG, they could expose Trinity's weakness as the Tiger GKs are only saving 64% of shots faced.   

https://youtu.be/UXcgYNnZf_8?t=12

Monster week for FCGrizzliesGrad who's back in the overall lead.  No pool this coming weekend, but we're back at it the following week.

Week 10

FCGrizzliesGrad	70
Urbana#17	70
Rcjh2345	65
fromNCwithluv	55
Go SCOTS!	55
PitchPerfect	55
Local	50
paclassic89	50
Prospect Farms	50
SKUD	50
TigerGoal	50
2Short&2Slow	45
CharmCity	45
Cookie	45
CrossIt4Fun	45
oacalum	45
Tjf	45
EJay	40
Jerseyfran	40
Kansas Hokie	40
uninformed	40
Birdie	35
Chasjo62	35
fromagesuisse	35
NJay	35
pithed2	35
SierraFD3soccer	35
SkyGazer	35
Recon	30
SimpleCoach	30
T-Bears	30

OVERALL

FCGrizzliesGrad	395
NJay	370
paclassic89	355
Rcjh2345	350
Urbana#17	335
fromNCwithluv	335
Go SCOTS!	335
2Short&2Slow	335
Recon	310
PitchPerfect	310
Local	315
SimpleCoach	300
pithed2	295
SKUD	290
Chasjo62	295
Jerseyfran	290
EJay	275
CrossIt4Fun	285
TigerGoal	280
Kansas Hokie	270
fromagesuisse	265
Tjf	260
Birdie	255
oacalum	250
NEPAFAN	250
Cookie	250
NJACguy	235
Hopkins Walk-On	220
jball	200
CharmCity	200
T-Bears	180
Ih8Massey	180
The Simplest Coach	175
nefutbol90	175
BigSoccerFan	170
Prospect Farms	165
BlueJay95	160
cruyff18	155
uninformed	145
jfreddys	140
Mr_November	125
TheRealSimpleCoach	115
OPMCH	110
Oscarmyers30	90
Bizarro SimpleCoach	85
slt1369	75
SierraFD3soccer	70
Freddyfud	65
Randymy	60
SkyGazer	55
D3SoccerDad	40
d3ma	40
MuleKicker	35
Nutmeg43	25
Go Pirates!	25
Billyc	25
bamaheartdoc	25
VASoccerDad	15
Thanna7	10
ShoreSoccerDad	10
ExiledInTexas	5

Out of 200 selections through 10 weeks, we've been able to select from an impressive 132 different teams (nearly 1/3 of all of D3). The most used teams have been:
5x: Franklin & Marshall
4x: Chicago, Emory
3x: Bowdoin, Brandeis, Chris Newport, Conn College, Cortland, Denison, Dickinson, Hobart, Johns Hopkins, Messiah, Middlebury, Swarthmore, Vassar, Wash & Lee

Conference selections have been slightly less spread out.
24x: CC
19x: UAA
16x: NESCAC
13x: LL
11x: NCAC
...
1x: CUNYAC, NACC, USAC
0x: AMCC, ASC, CCS, LEC, MASCAC, PAC, SCAC, Sky

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 08, 2025, 01:47:16 PMOut of 200 selections through 10 weeks, we've been able to select from an impressive 132 different teams (nearly 1/3 of all of D3). The most used teams have been:
5x: Franklin & Marshall
4x: Chicago, Emory
3x: Bowdoin, Brandeis, Chris Newport, Conn College, Cortland, Denison, Dickinson, Hobart, Johns Hopkins, Messiah, Middlebury, Swarthmore, Vassar, Wash & Lee

Conference selections have been slightly less spread out.
24x: CC
19x: UAA
16x: NESCAC
13x: LL
11x: NCAC
...
1x: CUNYAC, NACC, USAC
0x: AMCC, ASC, CCS, LEC, MASCAC, PAC, SCAC, Sky

I'd like to take credit, but I am riding shotgun.  EJay is driving....

SC.

Bracket is released Monday AM. I'll try and have the final week of the pool posted Monday night.

Quote from: Ejay on November 09, 2025, 07:53:34 PMBracket is released Monday AM. I'll try and have the final week of the pool posted Monday night.

Any way to do a bracket like basketball? Just an idea. I have no idea how to do it.

Final Week is this weekend. I'll have the matchups available soon. In the meantime, thought I'd take a walk down memory lane...

2022 TOP 5
Enmorecat	240
OffPitch	240
jfreds	230
Hopkins92	220
Camosfan	215
Coach Jeff	210
2023 TOP 5
FCGrizzliesGrad	370
Az Soccer	365
EnmoreCat	330
Ejay	320
CrossIt4Fun	320
2024 TOP 5
Urbana#17	445
Hopkins Walk-On	405
CrossIt4Fun	395
NJay	395
cruyff18	390
2025 TOP 5 (to date)
FCGrizzliesGrad	395
NJay	370
paclassic89	355
Rcjh2345	350
2Short&2Slow	335
fromNCwithluv	335
Go SCOTS!	335
Urbana#17	335

Quote from: Ejay on November 10, 2025, 05:47:29 PMFinal Week is this weekend. I'll have the matchups available soon. In the meantime, thought I'd take a walk down memory lane...

2022 TOP 5
Enmorecat	240
OffPitch	240
jfreds	230
Hopkins92	220
Camosfan	215
Coach Jeff	210
2023 TOP 5
FCGrizzliesGrad	370
Az Soccer	365
EnmoreCat	330
Ejay	320
CrossIt4Fun	320
2024 TOP 5
Urbana#17	445
Hopkins Walk-On	405
CrossIt4Fun	395
NJay	395
cruyff18	390
2025 TOP 5 (to date)
FCGrizzliesGrad	395
NJay	370
paclassic89	355
Rcjh2345	350
2Short&2Slow	335
fromNCwithluv	335
Go SCOTS!	335
Urbana#17	335

This is where I dazzle everyone with my picks and come charging from behind....

SC.

Week 11 - The Final Week
"Champions keep playing until they get it right"

https://forms.gle/XyDtmmt8EcAcaha56

Quote from: Ejay on November 10, 2025, 08:55:46 PM"Champions keep playing until they get it right"

Seems like a not so thinly veiled dig at a certain other participant  ;D

I missed the show.  Given the option for draws the results are based on end of regulation, correct?

We're recording the show today. But to answer your question, a win in OT counts as a win.  A draw would be PKs.

Quote from: Ejay on November 11, 2025, 12:20:12 PMWe're recording the show today. But to answer your question, a win in OT counts as a win.  A draw would be PKs.

And here it is.  Fear my game picking abilities... (https://youtu.be/upwtXRUoe1I)

SC.

tick tick tick. Pool closes tonight.

Quote from: Ejay on November 10, 2025, 08:55:46 PMWeek 11 - The Final Week
"Champions keep playing until they get it right"

https://forms.gle/XyDtmmt8EcAcaha56

The hive goes chalk in week 11

WEEK 11
Gustavus Adolphus ( 14-5-1; #20)	72%	Edgewood (15-2-2; #30)	10%	Draw	17%
Hobart (13-0-5; #16)	72%	Messiah (11-7-2; #107)	24%	Draw	3%
W&L (11-4-5; #29)	72%	Denison (14-2-3; #31)	17%	Draw	10%
Wi Eau Claire (12-2-4; #11)	71%	MSOE (14-5-3; #52)	14%	Draw	14%
Lake Forest (19-1; #14)	59%	Luther (9-2-7; #35)	28%	Draw	14%
Hamden-Sydney (13-3-2; #23)	52%	Otterbein (11-2-6; #53)	41%	Draw	7%
Whitman (14-0-5; #60)	52%	Texas Lutheran (12-4-3; #97)	36%	Draw	14%
Oneonta (12-4-4; #42)	48%	Babson (10-6-4; #63)	35%	Draw	17%
Roger Williams (13-1-6; #49)	41%	UMass Boston (12-3-4-; #58)	24%	Draw	35%
Catholic (13-0-6; #25)	38%	Amherst (8-5-3; #28)	35%	Draw	28%

I'm just gonna leave this here for a bit before announcing all results...

WEEK 11

EJay	55
SimpleCoach	5

FINAL

EJay	330
SimpleCoach	305

I had my worst week of the season and possibly in 3 years and SimpleCoach still did worse?

Quote from: Ejay on November 16, 2025, 11:12:08 AMI'm just gonna leave this here for a bit before announcing all results...

WEEK 11

EJay	55
SimpleCoach	5

FINAL

EJay	330
SimpleCoach	305

I am now convinced more than ever that we need the FBI to investigate this racket.

SC.