Game of the week for D3 men's soccer

[EnmoreCat]

No, Amherst is not afraid of Husson nor are they  afraid of your SLU boys. Anyone who is familiar with coach Serpone knows that he tries to instill the utmost confidence in his squad before every match, however, this doesn't mean that they think they can't be beaten.

To answer your question regarding the "unplayable field"... yes... Amherst is more than willing to play in a mud pit if it means that the other team will have a harder time possessing the ball. Possession heavy soccer is not Amherst's game at all. They would rather have 20% of the ball and score a gritty goal off of a long throw or defensive error caused by their unwavering pressure. If  Amherst really want to "show how good they are" they'll be praying that the refs don't move this game to artificial turf. It's not the prettiest style to play but you have to respect their ability to get it done. Not sure how many consecutive sweet sixteens that Amherst has been to, but I highly doubt that SLU will be the group to end that streak, respectfully. To be fair, I know very little about SLU but follow Amherst more closely—not a fan of either.

For those who will be watching the Amherst game (especially those who will see it in person), keep an eye out for Amtics (Amherst antics) on any dead balls. Multiple teams have complained to officials this year that Amherst players are pinching/biting/stepping on opposing players' feet before corners and long throws. I find it pretty hilarious that they're getting away with this. I had the opportunity to watch the nescac semifinals in person this year and there was a point during the second half where a middlebury player yelled toward the ref "he just bit me!" while proceeding to pull up his sleeve to show him teeth marks. In short, Amherst is willing to do just about anything to throw the opponent out of focus and off their game. This does not exclude playing on a shell of a pitch or, apparently, biting the opponent. And if the SLU boys think they'll be taking  hot showers in the Amherst locker rooms, well, they've got no idea who they're up against.

And the referee examined the wound, found traces of wolf-like incision and then after checking with the NCAA CSI team, quickly established the identity of the biter and sent him off the field.  Or as actually happened, took no further action because no bite took place.  It was arguably a case of deception on the Midd player's part...

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[Dustin_Patrón]

No, Amherst is not afraid of Husson nor are they  afraid of your SLU boys. Anyone who is familiar with coach Serpone knows that he tries to instill the utmost confidence in his squad before every match, however, this doesn't mean that they think they can't be beaten.

To answer your question regarding the "unplayable field"... yes... Amherst is more than willing to play in a mud pit if it means that the other team will have a harder time possessing the ball. Possession heavy soccer is not Amherst's game at all. They would rather have 20% of the ball and score a gritty goal off of a long throw or defensive error caused by their unwavering pressure. If  Amherst really want to "show how good they are" they'll be praying that the refs don't move this game to artificial turf. It's not the prettiest style to play but you have to respect their ability to get it done. Not sure how many consecutive sweet sixteens that Amherst has been to, but I highly doubt that SLU will be the group to end that streak, respectfully. To be fair, I know very little about SLU but follow Amherst more closely—not a fan of either.

For those who will be watching the Amherst game (especially those who will see it in person), keep an eye out for Amtics (Amherst antics) on any dead balls. Multiple teams have complained to officials this year that Amherst players are pinching/biting/stepping on opposing players' feet before corners and long throws. I find it pretty hilarious that they're getting away with this. I had the opportunity to watch the nescac semifinals in person this year and there was a point during the second half where a middlebury player yelled toward the ref "he just bit me!" while proceeding to pull up his sleeve to show him teeth marks. In short, Amherst is willing to do just about anything to throw the opponent out of focus and off their game. This does not exclude playing on a shell of a pitch or, apparently, biting the opponent. And if the SLU boys think they'll be taking  hot showers in the Amherst locker rooms, well, they've got no idea who they're up against.

And the referee examined the wound, found traces of wolf-like incision and then after checking with the NCAA CSI team, quickly established the identity of the biter and sent him off the field.  Or as actually happened, took no further action because no bite took place.  It was arguably a case of deception on the Midd player's part...

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I can understand being biased when talking about your team and their on-field ability but your assumptions regarding their dead ball behavior seem unnecessary. You have no idea whether or not a bite did occur in the game... you were watching the stream, no? I think it's a bit ridiculous of you to mock the situation and deny any legitimacy as if you somehow know the truth of it.

Although I didn't see the actual bite and thus, cannot argue for whether or not it actually occurred, I did see a bunch of Amherst pinching/grabbing/bear hugging/stepping on feet before almost every corner kick, as I was in attendance. Interested to hear if you had a better view on the screen and would like to deny any of those reports.

[MNBob]

Although I didn't see the actual bite and thus, cannot argue for whether or not it actually occurred, I did see a bunch of Amherst pinching/grabbing/bear hugging/stepping on feet before almost every corner kick, as I was in attendance. Interested to hear if you had a better view on the screen and would like to deny any of those reports.

That kind of behavior (it's not "play") is ridiculous. UWEC had a game where an opponent reached around and grabbed/squeezed the balls of one of the UWEC players on a corner who was fighting for position in front of the keeper. Fortunately he did it with direct line of sight to the AR and a red card was given. I was only watching via stream (no sound) but it was hilarious to see the CR walking toward the opposing coach, holding out his hand and mimicking a squeezing motion with his palm upward as the opposing coach was asking for an explanation.

[EnmoreCat]

No, Amherst is not afraid of Husson nor are they  afraid of your SLU boys. Anyone who is familiar with coach Serpone knows that he tries to instill the utmost confidence in his squad before every match, however, this doesn't mean that they think they can't be beaten.

To answer your question regarding the "unplayable field"... yes... Amherst is more than willing to play in a mud pit if it means that the other team will have a harder time possessing the ball. Possession heavy soccer is not Amherst's game at all. They would rather have 20% of the ball and score a gritty goal off of a long throw or defensive error caused by their unwavering pressure. If  Amherst really want to "show how good they are" they'll be praying that the refs don't move this game to artificial turf. It's not the prettiest style to play but you have to respect their ability to get it done. Not sure how many consecutive sweet sixteens that Amherst has been to, but I highly doubt that SLU will be the group to end that streak, respectfully. To be fair, I know very little about SLU but follow Amherst more closely—not a fan of either.

For those who will be watching the Amherst game (especially those who will see it in person), keep an eye out for Amtics (Amherst antics) on any dead balls. Multiple teams have complained to officials this year that Amherst players are pinching/biting/stepping on opposing players' feet before corners and long throws. I find it pretty hilarious that they're getting away with this. I had the opportunity to watch the nescac semifinals in person this year and there was a point during the second half where a middlebury player yelled toward the ref "he just bit me!" while proceeding to pull up his sleeve to show him teeth marks. In short, Amherst is willing to do just about anything to throw the opponent out of focus and off their game. This does not exclude playing on a shell of a pitch or, apparently, biting the opponent. And if the SLU boys think they'll be taking  hot showers in the Amherst locker rooms, well, they've got no idea who they're up against.

And the referee examined the wound, found traces of wolf-like incision and then after checking with the NCAA CSI team, quickly established the identity of the biter and sent him off the field.  Or as actually happened, took no further action because no bite took place.  It was arguably a case of deception on the Midd player's part...

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I can understand being biased when talking about your team and their on-field ability but your assumptions regarding their dead ball behavior seem unnecessary. You have no idea whether or not a bite did occur in the game... you were watching the stream, no? I think it's a bit ridiculous of you to mock the situation and deny any legitimacy as if you somehow know the truth of it.

Although I didn't see the actual bite and thus, cannot argue for whether or not it actually occurred, I did see a bunch of Amherst pinching/grabbing/bear hugging/stepping on feet before almost every corner kick, as I was in attendance. Interested to hear if you had a better view on the screen and would like to deny any of those reports.

I have known the Amherst player involved for a bit over twenty years.  I am confident I know what happened...

[Saint_Dad]

What do you know!  SLU hotel right by the Amherst campus had the fire alarm pulled at 4am! 
Are these the Amherst Amtics?!   Is Amherst that afraid of the boys from Canton that they need to play against a bunch of sleepless players after finishing an overtime game?  WOW!