Right now we are looking at Brazil/Germany in the first round.......

Williams schedule is out.  Coast G, Skid, Bab, RPI, Curry.....pretty decent SOS

Round of 16 (group winners underlined): Uruguay, Egypt, Spain, Portugal, France, Denmark, Argentina, Nigeria, Brazil, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Belgium, England, Poland, Colombia.[/u]
Quarterfinals: Portugal, France, Brazil, England, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Poland
Semifinals (third-place finisher underlined): Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, Germany
Finalists: Germany, Brazil
Champion: Germany

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Quote from: Mr.Right on October 30, 2017, 01:23:16 PM
As for Amherst you are correct they are a Pool C lock and now have 2 weeks off which could be helpful. They just have a major question mark in net at this point. They have 4 GK's that have all started this year. This is pure speculation but I am sure Serpone will get an earful from his captains and seniors about who they want in net going forward to give them the best chance to win. Serpone does not need to hear that from them as he has most likely been thinking about this the past 48 hours as well with his staff. There is just no way you can stick Hope-Gund back in net after that performance. His confidence is shot and more importantly his teammates confidence with him in net right now is also shot. After the final goal that Hamilton scored you could just see on the stream his teammates were in disbelief with what happened 2nd Half and rightly so. My guess and IT IS ONLY A GUESS but the seniors will want Owen back in net. He would not be my answer and has his own weaknesses and I am assuming he has already had a chat with Serpone over a month ago on how they are going to go in a different direction BUT where do you turn? Dunne was a HIGHLY touted GK out of Chicago and was supposed to be Bull's replacement. I have no idea what has happened there. The other Frosh I have not seen as much so I really do not know. It will be interesting to see if Amherst gets to host in the 1st / 2nd round..I think they would still have a shot but against some decent competition not one of these 1st round cakewalks.

Slightly different take.  Amherst were almost lucky to be in that game.  Hope-Gund made a few reads to cut off deep balls and two saves that can only be called spectacular.  The read on the 2nd goal was silly -- he had two defenders who were capable of cleaning that up no need to wander that far.  The 4th goal was a total scramble and the Hamilton player just overpowered through.  I think Amherst was pretty much a mess across the entire back 5.  Truly without the ref and Hope-Gund it could have been worse.  I don't expect we will see 4 goals vs Amherst again.

On your Ref comment from Sat, I couldn't agree more.

To be fair I am a Williams supporter so I am a bit biased but I'm not sure I've ever seen a game with the ref so completely on one side.  I probably have but at 65 the memory fades.  The Hamilton side were going nuts and Serpone said nothing.  When is the last time Serpone and company didn't get on the ref?  Tells you all you need to know.   That guy should never ever ref another Amherst game. 

Yup they absolutely took over 2nd half, was 2-1 Oneonta and they put up three in a row.

10 min Oneonta running all over Cortland, counter off 65 yard clear, corner,throw- cross-goal 1-0 Cort.....funny game we watch...

Another full weekend:

Middlebury 1 Bowdoin 0 ---- Midd nick one on a set piece or cross in a game with very few chances.  Middlebury has just looked quicker to me.

Trinity 1 Colby 2 ---Colby gives one up but manages at home

Bates 2 Wes 1---  Bates has some runners up top --get 2 on the counter pull the upset vs. Wes who has 65% of the ball

Hamilton 2 Conn 3  Hamilton really needs the game missing CB Eckles (red card) hurts.  Conn wins barn burner stays undefeated.

The big one.....

Williams 1 Amherst 0  If Williams is ever going to beat  Amherst it's home this week.  Not a pretty game Amherst starts 1-2 in the conference.  First time since Napoleon I think.  The Goer will be in attendance for the anticipated chaos.

Should be great fall weekend enjoy the games all.


PS I reserve a pick on Williams/Bates, lets see what happens Sat first.  Poor Pine Manor on Sunday

Ithaca (3-1-1) host Hamilton  (1-1-1) Liberty/Nescac matchup 7PM

https://portal.stretchinternet.com/ithaca/

Another Williams family told me he was done.  Surgery scheduled sometime soon.  Can only wish him the best, classy player and classy young man.

Having watched many many many Williams games Andreou might not be "slow" but lightning?  Good player, like his size+skill but a quick wing can beat him with pace.  However the big monster in the middle might close off most those.  When he gets going not sure anyone covers ground like TM

But this is a pointless exercise.  Williams has a pretty good incoming class and enough pieces to compete for league 1-2-3.  Should be fun heading down 91 to see them Sat.  I could put a stop watch on the back line if that would help anyone....

Nice to get the season going.

For the record, Williams 2 Trinity 1

I feel like the Oswego fan club, I'm not.  6-1 with 25 to go they have emptied the bench.  Interesting early season story.  Curious to see what happens when the water gets deeper, but they look good.

I would agree SLU have been the better side but very competitive game.

Quote from: Golden_Fan on August 28, 2017, 02:26:21 PM
Coaches Preseason Poll for the SUNYAC. I think it's pretty fair. For me it's a toss up between Oneonta and Cortland for the 1 and 2



http://www.sunyacsports.com/sports/msoc/2017-18/releases/20170824mhjydj

1. Oneonta (97 pts)
2. Cortland (89 pts)
3. Buffalo State (73 pts)
4. Plattsburgh (56 pts)
5. New Paltz (52 pts)
6. Fredonia (46 pts)
7. Geneseo (42 pts)
8. Brockport (38 pts)
9. Potsdam (30 pts)
10. Oswego (19 pts)

I think they might want a re-vote.  Just watched Oswego 5-0 in opener.  New coach, new style, speed/pressure- ball on the ground.  I could have been watching SLU.  I know it's one game but this was not bad bounces or give away's.  They worked for 4 of those goals.  Very impressed.

One of our kids from from Berk claims Jules maybe delaying a year.  Not sure why.  He seemed pretty sure about it.

Still think Williams will have plenty.

Driving the 2 hours down to see another Berk alum tonight at Yankee Stadium, Go Jack go.

What did the NESCAC go out of conference, like 58-6, something close to that?  Last two National champs, and one at large bid?  The system is beyond flawed.  Completely penalizing for the fact there are no cupcakes in the league and 15 game limit.  Would anyone argue even Conn would be a likely favorite first round if they got in?  Wouldn't almost every CAC team be a fav? NCAA used to take huge numbers from power conferences for a reason, the idea is best teams go, not best mathematical game goes based on sequence from poor starting point polls.....

My two cents, go Tufts and on to next year.....