It doesn't appear that Amherst has the game listed for live video streaming. Any ideas?

Another 2nd round matchup between SLU and Amherst. Woelfinger will be riding high after today's heroics.  Has the makings of another classic.  Here we go SAINTS

Quote from: Saint of Old on August 11, 2022, 08:20:25 AM
I think SLU had a 6 4' centerback for about 15 years running. Watson/Lairid/Copeland et al.
They were all All-Americans, but all needed year or 2 years to sort out their feet in the system.

We have not missed with the African Players:
Britto/Annan/Maky/Dede/#33 are all not just all-time Greats, but SLU legends every single one was the best player in the league (I would need more space for the SLU Jamaicans).

To be fair, most of the time it took for those guys to "sort out their feet in the system" was because the system itself changed from a  3-4-3 to 4-3-3.  I think it became pretty obvious that while that style center back is very helpful, it's best to have them as part of a back 4 with a quicker and more agile CB next to them.  Hopefully Tosh has that up his sleeve!

Quote from: Buck O. on October 22, 2020, 08:36:57 PM

Quote from: d4_Pace on October 17, 2020, 10:41:45 PM
You absolutely buried the lead that 2024 is in Las Vegas

I'm sure that Roanoke has a great facility, but I'm looking forward to seeing the final at Allegiant Stadium. 





(It will be at Allegiant Stadium, right?)

Contesting a National Championship on turf is truly embarrassing.

Pretty brutal draw for SLU. Rochester is one of the toughest places to play in the East Region. Fortunately, this squad looks to be more comfortable on turf than in years past. If SLU gets out of that pod, the rest of the field should watch out...

Big moment from Smith there, who I hope steps up and continues the tradition of SLU keepers having a strong senior year. Happy to see it.

SLU looking calm and confident in possession, but the wheels fall off in the final third. Too many hopeless balls over the top. Also, it's pretty clear that they're not adjusted to the turf. Hopefully they trained on it this week, but maybe not.

On another note, Dede is class. Clearly a cut above most of the others in the field.

Hot take here, but this Oneonta bench almost reminds me of an Amherst team. Bad look.

I'd love to see a Hobart-SLU rematch in the final. Seemed like a competitive game, despite the 45' red to SLU. 11v11 without 2 PK's and that's going to be a hell of a contest!

Big games on Saturday though...SLU owes Vassar some payback!

Quote from: Part_Bart on October 31, 2017, 07:32:19 AM

Quote from: SandyMac on October 30, 2017, 11:17:57 PM
Just saw this graphic posted by the LL twitter handle. Does the "Finak 4: Nov 4/5" imply that Hobart hosts both semis...? This would be a throwback to the 2008 days. Brutal for Vassar if that's true, no playoff game in Po-Town.

Yes, semis and final are hosted by Hobart.
Hobart plays 4/5 winner at 11, Saturday
Vassar plays 3/6 winner at 130, Saturday
Final is Sunday for 2.

William Smith soccer is also hosting playoffs and there is a home football game -- busy sports weekend in Geneva....

Last time this happened, they ended up using a separate field (down near football stadium, not sure what it's normal purpose is). Hope that isn't the case this weekend.

Just saw this graphic posted by the LL twitter handle. Does the "Finak 4: Nov 4/5" imply that Hobart hosts both semis...? This would be a throwback to the 2008 days. Brutal for Vassar if that's true, no playoff game in Po-Town.

Going to be tough for one of Hobart, Vassar, or SLU to end up in 3rd and stuck with a play in game after such solid LL performances.  Given the competitiveness of the league, I don't think the 3 seed wants to mess with the 6 seed (whoever that ends up being).  Going to guess that Hobart tops SLU and Vassar tops Bard, leaving SLU in 3rd with a home playoff game, with the winner earning a trip down to Poughkeepsie for the semi's.

What a crazy year.  With this many teams in with a real chance, whoever has home field advantage is going to win it all.

Would love to see the playoffs back at SLU, but don't see it happening. With that said, SLU does have the ability to go down to Cozzens and get a result. Prove me wrong, fellas!

Quote from: deutschfan on October 10, 2017, 12:22:52 PM
Omma's listing of some of Vassar's standouts and Saint's prediction during his playing days that Vassar would improve reminded me that one of the main reasons for Vassar's rise over the past decade is the staff's ability to recruit outside the Northeast Region, and in particular to recruit from California.  From Brian Bianchetti, Vassar's first POY, to Zander Mrlik Vassar's first DPOY and All American, to Tom Wiechert Vassar's first unanimous First Teamer, to Mattie Mrlik Vassar's first Rookie POY, to Alex Gonzalez last year's LL Tourney Finals hero, all were California raised.  Nano Pereira, who was one of the best mid-fielders in the league during his four years, should have received more recognition but unfortunately was in DeMello's shadow. 4 of the starters on the 2012 and 2016 teams were Californians.  SLU has grabbed a few California players that made an impact including the Buntons but nothing like Vassar's California crew.  While Skidmore wins the prize for ability to attract talented international players, none of those players have enjoyed a LL Championship or NCAA berth.   

Pereira was a maestro. That whole midfield 3 was fantastic together.

I'm glad you went and did all that research. He earned  a great set of accolades, but I was never personally impressed by him. That's probably because I was never impressed with his team as a whole.

You know, if someone were to hold the opinion that a player was overrated, then listing their accolades would sort of back that up...

Quote from: Saint of Old on October 05, 2017, 10:54:45 PM

Quote from: deutschfan on October 05, 2017, 09:04:32 AM
I did give Mr. Augustine a shout out on his one goal this season and 10 goals in 3 years is approaching Jansennesque numbers.  So who wins the LL finals rematch in the biggest game of the weekend?  I would make a pick but then like last week would be embarrassed by its accuracy.  Does Skidmore come out charging using their physicality advantage knowing that 2 pks killed their NCAA hopes last year?  Which Vassar team shows up, the one that laid an egg against Wesleyan or looked very strong against Oneonta, the one that dominated RIT in the first half or the one that was dominated by RIT in the second?  So many questions, so little time.

Good ol Sebastian Jansen, one of the most dangerous strikers the league has ever seen.
Jansen, Beek and Gorman are perhaps the best strikers of the decade or maybe 2...
For a holding midfielder, 10 goals in a career is not bad, 10 game winners in 2.5 years is to me impressive.
As I am sure you know as a man of the game "there are goals and there are goals".
I had a coach once who was fond of saying that in a 7-0 game, he would see normally sedated players attempt overhead bicycle kicks in an attempt to score, when the game is tied or your team is down, the ball gets heavier, space gets tighter and time moves faster.
That's when the real ballers come to shine.

As for where we are now in the season:
Man, is this a crazy year or what.
I will just sum it up as saying that at this point, right now, I cannot with reasonably certainty rule anyone out of the conference tournament.

Jansen was about the most overrated player the league has ever seen.  How many goes did he score in the LL tourney? NCAA Tourney? Big players score big goals in big games. Kid was a decent player who never got a Chance to prove it because his coach preferred the ego massage of winning 7-0 over anybody begging for a game.

Just heartbreaking news. Thoughts and prayers to the family, his players + staff, and the entire Wheaton community.  I can't even imagine.