No, generous stops at 1 Blooter.  Zero is the goal (no pun intended)  Go Jumbos!

Blooter, I've always been of the mind set that each team gets one goal per game.  The Jumbos have been fortunate enough to prove me wrong to this point - and I'm happy about that.  But at this stage of the tourney, yes, I concede the we may have to give one to get two.   

Tufts 2- Keynon 1.  Tufts goes through.

So Mr. Right, you give Tufts a +140 chance to make it to the final 4 but no odds to win it all?

The NCAA didn't deny UMB the home game out of punishment.  The fact is that they do not have a true "home" field.  They play their games nearby at Boston College High School in Dorchester.  If the altercation did not occur and they still won, the game would still be held at Tufts.

this is totally crap - all of it.  Videos about soccer players dying?  damnit..

The Jumbos come away with a strong weekend and are fortunate to have the home game ahead.  No matter the opponent I think they are primed and will push through to Sunday.  Nate Majumder is fit and will make waves going forward.  Becherano and the Halliday brothers are studs.  The defense, led by Sullivan, Coleman and Weatherbie will protect and serve.  Greenwood will take out the trash.  Jumbos 2-0.

Just some context around the Jumbo's move to Bello this year.  Up until the 2016 season, both mens and womens sides played on Kraft field.  The opportunity for the men to move to Bello was created by the women's field hockey team (fall sport) moving to a brand new field right next door called Ounjian Field.  Bello has always been the turf home to the perennial powerhouse Jumbos men's Lacrosse team and now shares with the Jumbos mens soccer team.  The women still play at Kraft on the grass.

I just went to NCAA regionals - just updated today.  They are different?

I thought I saw Tufts ranked #5 in NE.  Am I missing something?

Mr. Right, with Tufts going down twice this week to Bowdoin and standing at 9-5-2, do you still think they have a shot at a pool C bid?  I know they beat ranked teams but does it come down to how the tourneys finish at this point?  i.e. Amherst has to win out, Babson has to win out, etc?  As a senior Tufts parent, knowing the end could be now, I'm looking for a beacon of light.  I appreciate all opinions.

Thanks.

Thank you for someone finally chiming in on Tuft's chances.  They have won every game they should have as of late - including a thrashing of Amherst 3-0 and are getting their best players back to tournament level fitness.  The Jumbos still have work to do but the NCAAs are not out of reach and based on current SOG results, in the toughest league in the country, have a good chance of moving on.

Tufts squeaks out a 1-0 result v. Williams.  Crazy game with chances throughout on both sides.  #10 POY is not an unrealistic prediction.

Fair enough Mr. Right.  If Majumder fails to build minutes in these last few, Becherano will be swinging in the breeze against quality defenses come the tournaments.  All I can say is that Tufts right now is extremely confident and feel they can beat anybody - just ask Brandeis, Amherst, and Middlebury - all top ranked programs.

Mr. Right, unsure I agree that Tufts is peaking too early.  They started 3-3-1 through 7 games and since have gone 4-0-1 in their last five with 3 to go.  Tufts mid-field has been relatively mistake free as of late and fellow national champions Majumder and Zinner are coming back into form.  With Weatherbie on the wing - who is very impressive in my opinion and Becherano up front, goals will come.  And the defense - Sullivan (who I know you are a fan of) and Coleman are doing a formidable job in front of Greenwood.  Now, to be fair, it will remain to be seen if they can carry the weight of Kramer and Williams (All American) in the back if they make it to the Show.