2015 NCAA Tournament Dark Horse Predictions

[Shooter McGavin]

I do not think Lycoming gets by the winner of Rowan / Dickinson. If they do they better step on the field ready to battle for 90 minutes against Amherst or it will be like getting hit by a train as they will not be used to a team that are more athletic, more physical and have more weapons up top. When Amherst hits they hit hard and early goals are the norm. If Lycoming gives up a goal or 2 early forget it they will be cooked.

They got by Mr. Right...do you still think they (Lycoming) are overrated? This is an intriguing match-up. Is Serpone the crazy coach you guys always refer to in his mannerisms towards the officials?

[Mr.Right]

I never said Lycoming was overrated. I said I have not seen them play. Then you said something about 2 strikers up top and them pressing and being physical. Then I said they better step on the field ready to play. Then you predicted Amherst will lose. Then I just stayed quiet.

[Shooter McGavin]

I never said Lycoming was overrated. I said I have not seen them play. Then you said something about 2 strikers up top and them pressing and being physical. Then I said they better step on the field ready to play. Then you predicted Amherst will lose. Then I just stayed quiet.

I was just assuming you think they are overrated based off your posts from the past couple months and always degrading them. Was not meant to be a jab at you but more of a conversation starter is all. And back to my other question you missed...is Serpone the coach that terrorizes officials? Or Shapiro? I remember you mentioning both coaches but I am unfamiliar with which one was the headcase.

And in the couple games I have seen Lycoming they only played with 1 striker not 2.

[Mr.Right]

I never degraded Lycoming. I have never seen them play. I was saying throughout the rankings weeks that I felt their resume did not stack up with other "bubble" teams. It did not matter as they won the AQ and beat 1 decent team. If they beat Amherst then you will have me as a believer. Ugh 1 striker...Do they sit with 6 and attack with 4 at least?

[Shooter McGavin]

I never degraded Lycoming. I have never seen them play. I was saying throughout the rankings weeks that I felt their resume did not stack up with other "bubble" teams. It did not matter as they won the AQ and beat 1 decent team. If they beat Amherst then you will have me as a believer. Ugh 1 striker...Do they sit with 6 and attack with 4 at least?

They tend to sit with 5 and attack with 4 and one of their CM trails in-between from what I saw. I did not watch any of their games this weekend but I heard they took it to Dickinson from a fitness standpoint in a very physical game. I am sure Dickinson was a little more worn down after having to go to OT with Rowan which I also can imagine was a very physical game (Most NJAC schools play extremely physical). Stat line looked pretty even. 

And I will try a third time on the headcase coach question...? 

[Shooter McGavin]

I think Mr. Right is still distraught from our SLU Skidmore bets...he lost a lot of bananas 2 weeks back. 

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

Lycoming is good but they will have their hands full with Amherst.

[NEsoccerfan]

I never degraded Lycoming. I have never seen them play. I was saying throughout the rankings weeks that I felt their resume did not stack up with other "bubble" teams. It did not matter as they won the AQ and beat 1 decent team. If they beat Amherst then you will have me as a believer. Ugh 1 striker...Do they sit with 6 and attack with 4 at least?

They tend to sit with 5 and attack with 4 and one of their CM trails in-between from what I saw. I did not watch any of their games this weekend but I heard they took it to Dickinson from a fitness standpoint in a very physical game. I am sure Dickinson was a little more worn down after having to go to OT with Rowan which I also can imagine was a very physical game (Most NJAC schools play extremely physical). Stat line looked pretty even. 

And I will try a third time on the headcase coach question...? 

Serpone is the one oft discussed (although not by me). Definitely not Shapiro.

[Mid-Atlantic Fan]

I never degraded Lycoming. I have never seen them play. I was saying throughout the rankings weeks that I felt their resume did not stack up with other "bubble" teams. It did not matter as they won the AQ and beat 1 decent team. If they beat Amherst then you will have me as a believer. Ugh 1 striker...Do they sit with 6 and attack with 4 at least?

They tend to sit with 5 and attack with 4 and one of their CM trails in-between from what I saw. I did not watch any of their games this weekend but I heard they took it to Dickinson from a fitness standpoint in a very physical game. I am sure Dickinson was a little more worn down after having to go to OT with Rowan which I also can imagine was a very physical game (Most NJAC schools play extremely physical). Stat line looked pretty even. 

And I will try a third time on the headcase coach question...? 

Serpone is the one oft discussed (although not by me). Definitely not Shapiro.

I am curious of this as well as I said before I am not that familiar with the NE region as compared say the Mid-Atlantic. Why is he always a topic of discussion? Just yells at refs or players or what?

[Shooter McGavin]

I never degraded Lycoming. I have never seen them play. I was saying throughout the rankings weeks that I felt their resume did not stack up with other "bubble" teams. It did not matter as they won the AQ and beat 1 decent team. If they beat Amherst then you will have me as a believer. Ugh 1 striker...Do they sit with 6 and attack with 4 at least?

They tend to sit with 5 and attack with 4 and one of their CM trails in-between from what I saw. I did not watch any of their games this weekend but I heard they took it to Dickinson from a fitness standpoint in a very physical game. I am sure Dickinson was a little more worn down after having to go to OT with Rowan which I also can imagine was a very physical game (Most NJAC schools play extremely physical). Stat line looked pretty even. 

And I will try a third time on the headcase coach question...? 

Serpone is the one oft discussed (although not by me). Definitely not Shapiro.

So Serpone is Amherst and Shapiro is...?? Tufts? Williams?

[Sandy]

Tufts.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Have not seen St. Olaf or Wheaton in the tournament.  Can St. Olaf get the W?  Would this be considered an upset?   I mean Wheaton was projected to be higher early in the season, but have not performed to that level of expectation.

[Shooter McGavin]

Have not seen St. Olaf or Wheaton in the tournament.  Can St. Olaf get the W?  Would this be considered an upset?   I mean Wheaton was projected to be higher early in the season, but have not performed to that level of expectation.

No clue about St. Olaf but yes this would be a major upset!!!! St. Olaf is the only non-ranked team left in the tournament and Wheaton, although not as strong as last year, is still a team looking to make back to back final 4 appearances, so yes this would be a huge upset. Wheaton is dangerous offensively but seem to give up a lot of goals as well which is why they have had some high scoring affairs in this tournament. A team like Lake Forest should not have scored against them but it ended up 3-2 with the 3rd goal coming in the final seconds.

I know Tufts isn't ranked but they are RV and that's pretty much the same thing. Plus they are the defending national champs so I don't think anyone will consider Tufts winning an upset.