New England Soccer Discussion

[blooter442]

Can someone wake Brandeis UP???  They were not ready to play this game at all....No focus..No leadership...Plenty of time left but they need to get one back this half and keep them off the board

There's been an alarming lack of focus at times. First 2 minutes of the Tufts game, same thing.

[PaulNewman]

Serpone purple sweatshirt...Derek Shea is the other one and btw is a Principal in some school district...god help those kids

So Shea is the calmer one....holding the little book?

[blooter442]

So Shea is the calmer one....holding the little book?

"Calmer" is relative.

As for the Judges, it's hard enough to play against Amherst even when you don't gift-wrap them two goals in the first 15 minutes.

[blooter442]

An Amherst player backed into the Judges' dugout to give a throw. At first I thought it was Johnson using the space to do a flip and I said out loud "oh you gotta be joking" but it was #15 (not Johnson) doing a normal throw. Still, thought it was odd he needed all that room.

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis bench politely steps back so another Amherst long thrower #15 Shahmirzadi can launch a long throw into their box....DONT GIVE HIM THAT LUXURY......

[PaulNewman]

So Shea is the calmer one....holding the little book?

"Calmer" is relative.

As for the Judges, it's hard enough to play against Amherst even when you don't gift-wrap them two goals in the first 15 minutes.

Right....but still the maniac who's not on meth....or maybe just a lower dose?

Brandeis did not appear ready tonight.  Amherst came out like it was the Alabama-Auburn game.

[blooter442]

"What does no mean?!" - Philosophy with Justin

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis MUST settle down and play their game....quick passing on the carpet..Amherst is not that good but if you let them dictate play they will destroy you. Braneis keeps rushing and hitting long balls and not winning very many of them...

[blooter442]

Brandeis did not appear ready tonight.  Amherst came out like it was the Alabama-Auburn game.

Question is will the finish be like that? (Also a timely reminder that early voting started in MA today). #DougJones

[Mr.Right]

Now Brandeis playing much better....offsides negated that goal and it looked close but Brandeis controlling possession..now they need to find one

[Mr.Right]

Evan Glass showing well tonight...Panson to soft for this game.....NPL's brother shows his only true addition to the team...dirty plays...

[NEsoccerfan]

OK, I have to admit, that was one of the most obnoxious things I've seen.  I think I'll cheer for Brandeis.

What happened?

[Mr.Right]

2-0 Amherst with the lead over Brandeis at the Half...First 15 minutes all Amherst and they converted 2 chances while Brandeis I think was still warming up..Did they know the whistle was blown to start the game? After the first 15-20 minutes Brandeis started to settle down and penetrate Amherst defense actually pretty well..Brandeis final pass and toughness up top were lacking but they had a couple good looks...They are still in this game BUT they have to work even harder especially up top and find a goal...Even if they could get to 2-1 with 10 minutes left they would have a chance...I think this would have been a really entertaining match any of the past 5 years but the more I watch this Brandeis side the more I see they are in the middle of a minor rebuild as they are just not quite as talented as the past 5-6 years. To many balls bouncing off guys up top where in years past they would have deft touch and to many guys rushing with the ball at their feet BUT they still are a dangerous side. They were just not ready to play an Amherst tonight.

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis did not appear ready tonight.  Amherst came out like it was the Alabama-Auburn game.

Question is will the finish be like that? (Also a timely reminder that early voting started in MA today). #DougJones

Ill never forget that game...That was 2013 I believe...great game...Ill also never forget Roy Moore riding his horse to go cast his vote....and his wife claiming to the press how dare they insinuate that her husband was am anti-Semite "I mean our lawyer is a Jew"......only in Alabama

[Mr.Right]

Amherst's Luke Nguyen limps off the field...NOT GOOD...that would be a HUGE loss