New England Soccer Discussion

[Mr.Right]

I was questioning the Gordon addition but if you look at the data sheet there is really no one else to rank...Maybe Colby has a better resume than Gordon but not really and plus there are 7 Nescac's ranked. It also looks like the winner of Williams and Hamilton will get a Pool C as long as conference tournaments around the country do not see to many upsets. There have been a couple already.

I think Colby's 0-4-3 RVR is what's keeping them out of the rankings.  If you can't even pull off one victory in 7 decisions over a ranked team, in my opinion you don't belong in the regional rankings.

Gordon's 1-5-0 is not much better. I think there should be a limit of ten teams a region being ranked no matter the # of teams in that region. OR a .475 SOS should be the new .500 SOS.....

[OldNed]

I was questioning the Gordon addition but if you look at the data sheet there is really no one else to rank...Maybe Colby has a better resume than Gordon but not really and plus there are 7 Nescac's ranked. It also looks like the winner of Williams and Hamilton will get a Pool C as long as conference tournaments around the country do not see to many upsets. There have been a couple already.

I think Colby's 0-4-3 RVR is what's keeping them out of the rankings.  If you can't even pull off one victory in 7 decisions over a ranked team, in my opinion you don't belong in the regional rankings.

Gordon's 1-5-0 is not much better. I think there should be a limit of ten teams a region being ranked no matter the # of teams in that region. OR a .475 SOS should be the new .500 SOS.....

Mr. Right, I agree that there should only be 10 teams ranked in New England.  When you have to choose the best of flawed teams to round out the top 12, it's a bad scenario.  Besides, it's likely none of those #10-#12 ranked teams are going to get a sniff of a Pool C.

[Mr.Right]

I was questioning the Gordon addition but if you look at the data sheet there is really no one else to rank...Maybe Colby has a better resume than Gordon but not really and plus there are 7 Nescac's ranked. It also looks like the winner of Williams and Hamilton will get a Pool C as long as conference tournaments around the country do not see to many upsets. There have been a couple already.

I think Colby's 0-4-3 RVR is what's keeping them out of the rankings.  If you can't even pull off one victory in 7 decisions over a ranked team, in my opinion you don't belong in the regional rankings.

Gordon's 1-5-0 is not much better. I think there should be a limit of ten teams a region being ranked no matter the # of teams in that region. OR a .475 SOS should be the new .500 SOS.....

Mr. Right, I agree that there should only be 10 teams ranked in New England.  When you have to choose the best of flawed teams to round out the top 12, it's a bad scenario.  Besides, it's likely none of those #10-#12 ranked teams are going to get a sniff of a Pool C.

Right BUT it can factor bigtime into the top teams RvR and therefore it really does effect teams NCAA Pool C bids....It is definitely an issue

[Off Pitch]

Salve Regina should be in the top 12.  Their SOS had kept them out previously, but it is 0.505 which is better than St. Joes.

                                              RvR                SOS
      Salve Regina   16-0-3        1-0-1              0.505
12.  WPI                12-2-3       1-2-2              0.514

[blooter442]

12.  WPI                12-2-3       1-2-2              0.514

Wow...WPI at .514?! I mean Brandeis and Wesleyan have had down years which brings the SoS down but I guess I thought WPI played a much tougher slate.

[blooter442]

Gordon hits Salve for two quick ones in 30 seconds. WOW! Salve has a big 30 minutes coming up.

[blooter442]

Gordon kid with an absolute banger for 3-0. Great goal on the half-volley from about 35 yards out. This is something.

[blooter442]

One back for Salve, now 3-1 with 18 left.

[blooter442]

3-2 now! 16 left. Thought the Gordon 'keeper could have done a little better on that one, but not a bad finish nonetheless.

[blooter442]

4-2 Gordon now with 10 left.

[blooter442]

Roger Williams steals it against Endicott in the first OT. Hawks-Scots final on Saturday — 3 vs. 4! — in Wenham.

[Mr.Right]

Babson about ready to kickoff the 2nd Newmac Semifinal on their FH field against Wheaton. Wheaton does not have the talent that Babson has but their coaching staff has really done a fine job with this team in October and should be back contending for titles in the Newmac soon. Winner gets Springfield...

[blooter442]

Any reason the NEWMAC semis are tonight? IIRC I thought they did those semis Saturday and the Final on Sunday...

[Mr.Right]

Any reason the NEWMAC semis are tonight? IIRC I thought they did those semis Saturday and the Final on Sunday...

No idea but I like it....Give teams rest in between games rather than all the back to backs....Wheaton has come out of the gates PUMPED as they look like the #4 team in New England not Babson...Let's see if they can keep this up.

[Mr.Right]

Babson has settled down now and in the regular season Babson did defeat Wheaton 1-0 and outshot them 17-3 so I wonder if Wheaton can improve on that.