Quote from: Ejay on May 19, 2026, 04:39:43 PMNot a coaching change, but AD change. Christa Racine moves from Drew University to Haverford College. This is interesting as Racine was a HS All-American right around the corner from Drew and had been at the University for over 30, with two daughters even playing soccer at the school. I wonder what pushed her to the Main Line?

She replaces Danielle Lynch, who moved to Pomona-Pitzer in California, which is also interesting because Lynch was native to NJ as well.

https://www.haverford.edu/marketing-and-communications/news/christa-racine-appointed-haverfords-director-athletics

Maybe has something to do with the bleak financial picture Drew is in?

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A little late... but finally got to connect.  Great conversation as always.

SimpleCoach to Coach w/ Kyle Dezotell, Head Men's Coach at @TuftsUniversity.

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Catching up with Mike Toshack, Head Men's Coach at St. Lawrence University.  Just one of the great guys in the game.

This one is late, but I did speak with Andrew Loughnane, Head Men's Coach at Scranton.  Keeping my eye on Scranton going forward.

Finally, not D3 but did an interview with USL FC Naples Head Coach, Matt Poland.  Something different and really liked getting a glimpse of the professional game.

Hope you enjoy.

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New guy on the channel alert!

We got real deep and yes, I had a difficult time keeping my wits at the end.  A really memorable interview.

SimpleCoach to Coach with Gregg Olson Head Men's Coach @ Macalester College.

Hope you enjoy.

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This one is different.

Injured Time with Chris Cillizza, Political Commentator

It was interesting.  Especially the Government Best XI

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*FIXED LINK.. Sorry EJay!

As always, Coach Dejan is a great conversation.  One of the good guys in the game. 

Hope you enjoy.

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SimpleCoach to Coach w/ Dejan Mladenovic, Head Men's Coach  @JohnCarrollU �

Quote from: Kuiper on February 04, 2026, 05:56:04 PMAs part of the process of merging New Jersey City University into Kean University, the NJCU men's soccer team, which finished last in the NJAC in 2025 with a 1-6-2 record in conference and a 4-11-4 record overall, will cease to exist.  The NJCU campus men's soccer players will be eligible to try out for the Kean men's soccer team and Kean will be permitted to have an expanded roster to accommodate players from NJCU.

 

Am hoping head coach Brendan Guzman lands a gig.  He is a very capable coach.

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Always great to catch up with Coach Appleby at Johns Hopkins. 

SimpleCoach to Coach with Johns Hopkins, Head Men's Coach at Johns Hopkins University.

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Hey everyone.  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday.

Kicking off 2026 with one of my favorites.

SimpleCoach to Coach with Andy Zidron, Head Men's Coach at the College of Wooster

Hope you enjoy.

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From my home to yours, wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannuckah or whatever it is you do with your family this time of year.  Thanks for all and looking forward to 2027!

Many Blessings.

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Quote from: blue_jays on December 08, 2025, 09:54:29 AM

Quote from: Coach.myers on December 07, 2025, 09:03:25 PMNESCAC soccer isn't pretty, but they have won 8 of the last 11 tournaments and have had a team in 10 of 11 semis. Last possession oriented team to win was Messiah.

Apparently you don't watch enough soccer. University of Chicago put together one of the greatest seasons in D3 history in 2022 en route to an undefeated title where they beat a NESCAC team in the final 2-0. UChicago has been possession oriented and technical since Mike Babst arrived in 2013 and brought the program to new heights.

I would also add St. Olaf to that list in 2023 ...

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I think I was watching a different Division III.  Clearly, I am not watching ... or valuing the same players.... even with the crazy rules I place on my Top XI.

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Quote from: Kuiper on December 05, 2025, 06:08:47 PM

Quote from: Hopkins92 on December 05, 2025, 05:54:44 PM

Quote from: Kuiper on December 05, 2025, 05:07:42 PMFantastic save by Antic, making up for a really poor punch of the ball

Interesting that the St. Olaf keeper is coming up for every corner.

*pulls out soap box, climbs up*

Once again, the trend in goalkeeping coaching away from correctly punching the ball rears its head. BACK IN MY DAY, that is a very clear, two-handed punch out to the sideline that is well clear of the 30-yard line. He came out without conviction and with not a ton of traffic (he wasn't getting bumped when he hit the ball, goalies are used to that level of traffic) and limp-wristedly flapped at the ball.

It was a nice recovery, but that almost put this game into OT.

100% agree.  Goalkeepers are being taught to one-hand punch the ball these days because you can theoretically direct it better and it's more flexible since you can pull out easier if traffic changes and you're about to punch a player in the head.  The problem is that goalkeepers didn't grow up doing much boxing training and a one-handed punch when your feet aren't on the ground and legs stabilized is not that easy to manage.  It's also difficult to get the proper power since you need some hip rotation to properly punch if you aren't rushing out and throwing your body at the ball like a missile (in which case you might as well two-handed punch to increase your surface area for making contact). It's also one more decision to make when you're going 100 mph and decision making is a much more difficult part of being a goalkeeper than shot-stopping, which is generally positioning and muscle memory reaction. 

I think the day when they started treating goalkeepers as field players, in general, we lost the plot.

Notice how keepers are reactive about everything... coming out to block a shot.... parrying every shot.... I was brought up to shut up and get the ball.  Now its... don't be scored on.

I don't like it.  Maybe need to do a video on this....

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Quote from: Hopkins92 on December 05, 2025, 05:54:44 PM

Quote from: Kuiper on December 05, 2025, 05:07:42 PMFantastic save by Antic, making up for a really poor punch of the ball

Interesting that the St. Olaf keeper is coming up for every corner.

*pulls out soap box, climbs up*

Once again, the trend in goalkeeping coaching away from correctly punching the ball rears its head. BACK IN MY DAY, that is a very clear, two-handed punch out to the sideline that is well clear of the 30-yard line. He came out without conviction and with not a ton of traffic (he wasn't getting bumped when he hit the ball, goalies are used to that level of traffic) and limp-wristedly flapped at the ball.

It was a nice recovery, but that almost put this game into OT.

I've been live streaming.... and ranted on this.  Keepers too passive.  They should get off the line and clear the ball out.....

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Quote from: Hopkins92 on November 24, 2025, 01:32:47 PMOnce again, the argument to give these lads a days rest rears its head. I think I'd be less annoyed with this set up if programs spent a couple of weekends in late September or October running a few Sat/Sun weekends to understand what it actually looks like in practice.

As it stands, some of the most important games of the year take place with at least one of the sides exhausted, usually both. I don't like attrition playing such an outsized role.

I am left wondering what sort of impact did having to play OT the day before and going to PKS had on Augsburg.... all because of a keeper error.....

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