Quote from: PaulNewman on November 14, 2022, 07:13:25 PM

Quote from: regularguy on November 14, 2022, 05:43:38 PM

Quote from: JEFFFAN on November 14, 2022, 05:09:58 PM
New to the soccer boards after years on hoops and football, but curious ... does anyone not think that the referees know all about team reputations, good or bad?  One of my close friends - a NESCAC grad from many moons ago - can give me a full run-down of each team, each coach, and each player before he heads out to ref a game.   Let's give these refs some credit here - they know exactly who they are covering, for good or for bad!

can confirm this as a current NCAA D1-D3 referee, myself and my closest peers take every game like it's our last. we lurk on these boards especially during NCAA tournament to get valuable insights that people here can provide for teams that we may not normally see.

just some insight

Lol, regularguy...

You must think the average IQ is well, well below average.

You were "born" here six days ago...you started a bracket pool...predicted a Gambier River moving games to turf...and now, for the encore you're suggesting that top level college referees (including yourself) come on here to see what a bunch of highly biased, sometimes angry, sometimes deluded, and sometimes clueless fans here like myself on an internet chat board think and reveal for tips to assist said high level referees in the performance of their duties.

Wow.

i will just go back to being a logged out user then. thanks for the fun. enjoy the bracket challenge.

Quote from: JEFFFAN on November 14, 2022, 05:09:58 PM
New to the soccer boards after years on hoops and football, but curious ... does anyone not think that the referees know all about team reputations, good or bad?  One of my close friends - a NESCAC grad from many moons ago - can give me a full run-down of each team, each coach, and each player before he heads out to ref a game.   Let's give these refs some credit here - they know exactly who they are covering, for good or for bad!

can confirm this as a current NCAA D1-D3 referee, myself and my closest peers take every game like it's our last. we lurk on these boards especially during NCAA tournament to get valuable insights that people here can provide for teams that we may not normally see.

just some insight

Quote from: nescacfan94 on November 14, 2022, 01:57:08 PM
How about we end this conversation, or move it the the NESCAC board?! Nothing new here, it's the same old trope, and giving them the airtime is what they want. Until the refs grow a set and put an end to games of 26-12 fouls, 4/3 cards, this will continue. Or perhaps the Amherst President grows a conscience and decides it isn't worth winning this way. Until one of those things happens, let's talk about soccer, not whatever it is Amherst plays.

"...Until the refs grow a set.."  this is just uncalled for.

just updated the cutoff to 10am EST today! First game is 11am at Kenyon, although weather here in Ohio is turning it into the Gambier River. Both Games likely moving to turf.

hey all - i knew last year someone created a bracket, but haven't seen it yet. i went ahead and created a pool for this season, feel free to join here.

https://www.runyourpool.com/p/j/8da271f5b60243f586c393ea94dc3b62

let me know if you have any thoughts or questions!