New England Soccer Discussion

[PaulNewman]

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?

I can't describe as well as others....when both teams out on the field for intros and national anthem Amherst players started repeatedly taking turns running through their own line hooping and hollering....with at least one of the coaches halfway out on the field goading them on.

[blooter442]

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.

Hate to say I agree. I think the first couple of years ('12/'13) Brandeis would have struggled with Amherst both in terms of talent and physicality. '14-'17 though I think this would have been an entertaining regular-season spectacle...both NCAA games were not great theater but were certainly competitive.

Amherst #7 with a blatant shove on Brandeis' Handler who threatened to break...didn't even try for the ball...Amherst bench still contested the call...ref has none of it and brandishes a yellow.

Serpone keeps referring to the ref as "Carlos."

[blooter442]

Panson needs to get stuck in more. He is of decent height and is a solid player but seems to shy away from sticking his nose into physical challenges. Again, still a freshman, but while experience takes time to acquire you can control how physical you are from the outset.

Miskin needs to be more physical, too. I am a bit surprised he doesn't use his physicality more.

You may not have a destroyer in Hernandez but you have to figure out how to have some physicality in there. Brandeis hasn't done that yet.

[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?

I can't describe as well as others....when both teams out on the field for intros and national anthem Amherst players started repeatedly taking turns running through their own line hooping and hollering....with at least one of the coaches halfway out on the field goading them on.

Classic. Scumbags. Bring on the negative Karma, per usual.

[blooter442]

Did...did Amherst just play a triangle? On the ground?

[NEsoccerfan]

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.

Hate to say I agree. I think the first couple of years ('12/'13) Brandeis would have struggled with Amherst both in terms of talent and physicality. '14-'17 though I think this would have been an entertaining regular-season spectacle...both NCAA games were not great theater but were certainly competitive.

Amherst #7 with a blatant shove on Brandeis' Handler who threatened to break...didn't even try for the ball...Amherst bench still contested the call...ref has none of it and brandishes a yellow.

Serpone keeps referring to the ref as "Carlos."

Agreed on all fronts. The lack of physicality we've (Blooter, Mr. Right, Paul) alluded to over the last couple weeks has really hurt Brandeis tonight. Amherst has been the better side, as frustrating as it is for me to admit that.

[Mr.Right]

Panson needs to get stuck in more. He is of decent height and is a solid player but seems to shy away from sticking his nose into physical challenges. Again, still a freshman, but while experience takes time to acquire you can control how physical you are from the outset.

Miskin needs to be more physical, too. I am a bit surprised he doesn't use his physicality more.

You may not have a destroyer in Hernandez but you have to figure out how to have some physicality in there. Brandeis hasn't done that yet.

Its called heart....It is not an acquired talent...Panson is very skilled and will have to play out wide the rest of his career...Miskin is gone...Allen and Nardizzi are not the most physical either...Gans is also soft....Walter and Glass have courage...

[Mr.Right]

Any chance Margolis returns to Amherst in 2019? Now he can sympathize with what every Nescac Coach deals with every year...


I think the ref is Carlos hernandez not sure though..if it is he lets them play...


Nardizzi with a ROCKET....2-1 10 minutes left

[blooter442]

Walter and Glass have courage...

GLASS is one I'd like to see more of. Put him at holding mid -- IIRC that's where he played last year as the first guy off the bench. He is not the biggest but puts himself about and really gets after it.

[blooter442]

Nardizzi hit a banger but it's not enough for the Judges. Almost an identical game as Tufts -- visitors go 1-0 up in the 2nd minute, 2-0 up about 10 minutes later, Brandeis pulls one back second half but the early hole proves telling.

[PaulNewman]

What game has better chance for today's Upset Special?

Conn Coll at Wesleyan OR Salem State at St Joseph's (ME)..........

[OldNed]

What game has better chance for today's Upset Special?

Conn Coll at Wesleyan OR Salem State at St Joseph's (ME)..........

Salem State at St. Joe's, I think.  Salem State is 11-2-2, whereas Wesleyan is an abysmal 3-10.  The forecast is for rain tonight in Maine, so that could affect St. Joe's.  In the other game they played in the rain, St. Joe's beat Emmanuel 1-0, but it wasn't easy.

[Mr.Right]

Salem State over St.Joe's......Wesleyan is absolutely AWFUL and Conn is a pissed off team and playing for 2nd Place today as if they lose and Bowdoin wins they will fall to 3rd. Since Hamilton is definitely going to finish 7th and one of Williams/Midd will finish 6th it would behoove Conn to stay 2nd as Hamilton is a tough opponent but they have had real issues scoring goals all season. That is not to say Salem State has a great chance against St.Joe's but I would give them a better chance...

[PaulNewman]

I'm going to go with Wesleyan....last game of season...home game....they somehow played Haverford, Tufts, etc close, and they beat Bowdoin.  Of course they haven't scored in their last 7 or so NESCAC games except for Trinity.  And I don't see St Joe's blowing their perfect season, especially in final home game of regular season.

Actually just kind of bored waiting for the D3soccer poll for this week.

[Mr.Right]

RWU blowing a tire to finish the season here as they are down 2-0 to WNEC after losing to Wentworth Saturday....Salve Regina has not lost a game and barely RV in D3 Poll....