Another great one with Reuben Burk of Connecticut College.

Hope you enjoy.

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One of my favorite conversations every time.

Season '24 SC2C with Kyle Dezotell, Head Men's Coach at  @Tufts

If you are in to US Soccer, it's structure and where it get's it power, you will love this interview.

Professor Steven Bank, Professor of Sports Law at UCLA.

If you like to geek out... this is one to geek out over.

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A little late.... but here is my selection of the Best XI.... with some complicating factors of course.

The 2024 Women's Best XI

Hope you enjoy.

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Quote from: Freddyfud on January 11, 2025, 12:14:18 AM

Quote from: SKUD on January 10, 2025, 12:29:55 PMGreat conversation, Coaches

https://youtu.be/HebGzj94Qro?si=YslimFZy13NRrPiJ

Congratulations to you and EJay on making the bulletin board

Is this not peak YouTube Influencing?  I will definitely take him up on the tour!

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I have no idea how that happened. Good to know it worked. 

SC thanks for this.  Interestingly enough my son is a fan and was the one who shared with me.  Maybe your all important under 21 demographic base is growing, at least in Glassboro.  He extends an invitation to you for a campus and facility tour anytime. Knowing my son it makes me cringe but PM me if you're interested. 

I think to @Kuiper's point, we can't downplay the appeal of additional revenue to a 5th year.  If you can have 30% of your student population stay for a 5th year, well, math makes it look very appealing.

That said, what are we trying to accomplish?  If it is indeed for the financial benefits, then ok.  Just say so.  If it is for some athletic purposes, then say it.  Frankly, the only real reason I see this happening is if the financial impact is significant enough to make D3 schools buy into it.

Otherwise, not sure I understand why 4 year institutions suddenly decide to allow a 5th year of eligibility.

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.... or whatever you may celebrate ... and a rockin' New Year's.  Looking forward to 2025... I think.

Anyhow, tried to figure out a great way to start 2025 off the right way... so here is the 2024 SC Best XI... more like Best 38, but that's a minor detail.

The 2024 SC Best XI.

Hope you enjoy and blessings to you and your families.

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Quote from: Kuiper on December 30, 2024, 05:31:49 PMJohn Ciano Named Head Coach of Union Men's Soccer

QuoteBringing over 15 years of coaching experience at all levels of NCAA soccer, John Ciano has been named the next head coach of the Union College men's soccer team, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Thursday.

QuoteCiano brings a wide range of collegiate coaching experience to Union, having coached at all three levels of the NCAA in both head and assistant coaching roles over the last 16 years.

Quite the resume.  Looks like someone I will have to talk to....

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In conclusion.... Go Raiders!

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Rank this as one of my favorites.... we go deep on some pretty interesting topics.

An SC2C Interview with Joe Mooney, Head Men's Coach at the ‪@uwsuperior‬

Enjoy.

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Quote from: PaulNewman on December 09, 2024, 02:35:35 PMAnother interesting question...

Some of us are here day and night every day or almost every day. I'm sure some of us would deny that on the stand, but there are data so just embrace it.

But wtf are we doing? Especially when no one is posting and during stretches where there are no posts for days?  Just staring at the threads unchanged and hitting refresh over and over and over? Like what are we looking at? How will I explain my behavior to future generations?

To answer your question ....

refresh....refresh...refresh.... refresh... refresh....

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I know, I know.... Coach of the Year candidate....

Adrian's Charlie Miles.  In 2023 the Bulldogs went 1-13-2.  This year?  11-4-2 and 11-0-2 before their first loss.

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Quote from: Newenglander on December 08, 2024, 12:13:01 AMHow Peter Silvester doesn't make this list for Conn hasn't watched him play - grabbed everything in sight today. Team lost their first PK's in 4 years and he still saved 3 in the process......

That's the first difference.....

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I will say.... my Best XI... looks nothing very different....

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Quote from: Little Giant 89 on December 06, 2024, 07:46:42 PMIn the women's bracket a dominant game from the Wash U Bears this evening.  Strong strong possession game from the Bears and goals from three freshmen at the start of the second half.  CNU had a whisper of a chance to get back into the game late when a 1v1 opportunity was blown offside.  With that chance snuffed the Bears rolled to a 3-0 win. 

Been watching Wash U all season.  They are unstoppable.

And I thought CNU who I think is the second best team in the country, didn't stand a chance.

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