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 PMQuote 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).
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				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)
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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.
			
 
			
			
			
			
				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.
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				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...
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				Video (https://youtu.be/PF1slaQDmRg).
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				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)
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				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)
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				WEEK 7 POOL IS OPENhttps://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.....
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				Here it is.  The banter about the Games of the Week. (https://youtu.be/JRq5jDH4fqg)
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				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 PMQuote 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...
Quote| 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 PMQuote 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 PMQuote from: SimpleCoach on October 20, 2025, 07:11:58 PMQuote 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)
SC.
			
 
			
			
				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)
SC.
			
			
			
				Week 10:
https://forms.gle/SruMSn3qXnPyCPdV8Week 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 PMQuote 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.