Short retirement.

In one breath you say more opinions and less bashing....then in your post you call all of the Midd GK's "bad".  They weren't bad they just weren't as good as the two best GK's this league has seen in Cahill and Bush.

I'm just saying that it's the same stuff every year.  if Williams isn't good, LaPAz disappears from the boards - if Williams is good, LaPaz goes and rips to shreds any other team that competes with them.  In 2010 he said Bowdoin played "kick and run", in 2011 and 2012 he ripped Amherst at every chance and he's already starting on Midd this year.  Watch what happens if Tufts beats Williams this year- he'll start chirping about something. 

I didn't say last year wasn't a disappointment. I said underestimating Middlebury was a mistake.  I'll take that 10 win wager.  One of us will have to admit they were wrong in a few months. 

I have no idea about recruits. 

Deklan Robinson is going to be a good player.  Started 8 games as a freshman.  Not many freshman in the entire league started that many games.  Give the kid a chance. 

Opinions are one thing.  Attacking people is another.  People mentioned are close to me and no one gets to just disparage people without being held accountable. 

Guy loves Williams and rips to shreds any program that is any threat.   Sick of it.

Woah, woah, woah.  Back. Up. Brother.

First off, back off Coach Sayward.  Have some class. The guys a legend.  Certainly doesn't need to defending him but you have it all wrong.  Once the Conn coach wins a NESCAC playoff game you can compare them. 

Secondly, what in the world are you talking about?  Want me to get those guys to tell you how many minutes they played last year?  If Amherst or Williams had 3 major injuries to top players they'd be in middle of pack as well.

Finally, it's no secret that you're "not behind closed doors".  We've been saying for years exactly who you are.  Want me to take a few guesses?   Tread carefully.

Sure, why not...

I can't see anything other than an Amherst-Tufts final.  Big drop off after those two teams IMHO.  Ready to see a new champ after Amherst the last two years but not sure Tufts can do it. 

1.  Amherst - Not convinced Heo is really that big a loss.  Hasn't done much against us.  Tall, skinny kid up-top (dont know his name) is going to be very good (freshman last year). GK is a monster.
2.  Tufts - I think Hoppenot is better than Santos but both are good and will score a bunch of goals. 
3. Williams - Big CB is going to be a lot to replace.  Christman also a strong player-often overlooked. 
4.  Middlebury - Top 4 standing won't surprise anyone in locker room.  Could have best back four in league. 
5.  Bowdoin - Brewster most under-rated player.  Also has killer beard. 
6.  Conn - Someone said they are going to surprise if they can turn their ties into wins.  Uhhhh, yeah.  Expert commentary. 
7.  Colby- Good players and good kids.  One year they are going to make Top 4. 
8.  Wesleyan- All top players graduated.  Wouldn't surprise me if they were higher but I honestly don't know anyone on their team anymore. BTW ALLEGED hazing incident is none of anyone's business. Inappropriate to discuss on a message board.     
9.  Bates
10.  Hamilton
11. Trinity

Recent Midd Alum. I've been meaning to post for a while. An important point is that this message board is a running joke within NESCAC locker rooms.

1.  People have been underestimating Midd every year since before we won a National Championship.  Keep doing it. As far as last year being "one of the worst teams in history" does not take into account the fact that we were decimated by injuries from Day 1. Three of our best guys -  Portman, Ty Smith, and Redmond all missed MOST of the season.   Midd will be in top 4 this season without a doubt.  Willie Gervetz and Adam Bautista are two of the best ten players in the NESCAC. 

2.  I'm pretty sure the Tufts coach knows more than any random person writing on this message board about Santos.  Who the heck knows what goes on behind closed doors. He's turning the program around because he knows what he's doing.   Suggesting he "stay out of his way and let him work his magic" is insulting. He knows way more than you. 

3.  Aoyama is a much better player than anyone else in the NESCAC right now.

Let me recap...didn't say anything ground-breaking.  Midd gets no respect, FACT.  Tufts coach knows more about his best player than an anonymous poster on a message board, FACT.  Aoyama is the best player in the league, FACT.

Unlike others on this board, when I post I don't have a hidden agenda (LaPaz - you're not a Williams fan, huh?) and if I decide to keep posting it's going to be from a recent players perspective.