NESCAC

[Brother Flounder]

Absolutely, BF.  Tufts is the clear tournament favorite.  And Danny Brandt still thinks he made the right decision leaving Messiah because he could not handle the humiliation of losing to Tufts which you were the first to so adroitly identify  .

Btw, how did you like that Kayne goal against Messiah?

Should have made SportCenter's top 10!!!

[Brother Flounder]

Absolutely, BF.  Tufts is the clear tournament favorite.  And Danny Brandt still thinks he made the right decision leaving Messiah because he could not handle the humiliation of losing to Tufts which you were the first to so adroitly identify  .

Btw, how did you like that Kayne goal against Messiah?

Should have made SportCenter's top 10!!!

I don't recall ever saying anything about Danny Brandt though..............

[PaulNewman]

Absolutely, BF.  Tufts is the clear tournament favorite.  And Danny Brandt still thinks he made the right decision leaving Messiah because he could not handle the humiliation of losing to Tufts which you were the first to so adroitly identify  .

Btw, how did you like that Kayne goal against Messiah?

Should have made SportCenter's top 10!!!

I don't recall ever saying anything about Danny Brandt though..............

Check out your posts from mid-December to early January of last year and I'm guessing you'll find it.

[12SNoon]

yes usually the Thursday before NCAA's the Nescac teams are announced followed by an OUTCRY of Amherst players / alums questioning why a lot of their players have been left off. Coaches screwing Amherst this way and that. Will that trend continue this year?


                                                                               Yes           -125
                                                                                No           +115

The all-NESCAC voting process does make it difficult – but I'd argue Serpone has gotten snubbed more often than his players in years past by not winning COY.

[Nutmeg]

yes usually the Thursday before NCAA's the Nescac teams are announced followed by an OUTCRY of Amherst players / alums questioning why a lot of their players have been left off. Coaches screwing Amherst this way and that. Will that trend continue this year?


                                                                               Yes           -125
                                                                                No           +115

The all-NESCAC voting process does make it difficult – but I'd argue Serpone has gotten snubbed more often than his players in years past by not winning COY.

If votes were in before the tournament he may just get it....

[blooter442]

Taking a stab at this weekend (both rounds - completely for fun):

Amherst 2-0 Morrisville State - Serpone will rest some players but they still get through with a comfortable win.

Tufts 3-0 Salisbury - Sea Gulls are good but Jumbos are better.
Montclair State 1-0 Tufts (OT) - This was a tough one to pick, and Tufts will be ready, but with being at home, on turf, I think MSU edges it.

Bowdoin 2-1 Plattsburgh - Plattsburgh has a capable offense but Bowdoin will hit them on the counter.
MIT 0-1 Bowdoin - Still think MIT isn't battle-tested enough. Bowdoin is.

[Mr.Right]

Wow Bloots your predictions are "out there" to say the least.

Tufts beating Salisbury 3-0 is not going to happen. You know as well as I how anemic Tufts has been offensively. 3 goals is asking alot against a capable side like Salisbury which I have to admit I have not seen play this year.

Bowdoin 2-1 over Plattsburgh will also not happen. This game will be lucky to see 8 SOG combined. I have also not seen Plattsburgh this year but based on past years Chris Waterbury sides usually feel a team out for the 1st Half. Bowdoin certainly will not take any chances in the 1st Half and risk getting out of their shape. This game will have a snooze alert at the 60 minute mark so we can wake up in time for some late game SOG and penalties.

[blooter442]

Tufts has had on (Williams) and off (Bates) offensive days, so I see them getting their offense out for the weekend in the first game. But I also wouldn't be surprised to see a 0-0 that goes to PKs.

To be fair, Bowdoin scored two against Conn. College with 4 SOG. Divide 8 by 2 and that's what you get. Either way, think Bowdoin gets through to the second round and beats MIT.

[blooter442]

Mr.Right, while you're here, what do you think of Tre Ming of Thomas (ME)? The Thomas coach said that he is "one of the three best players in D3" and while I figure it's just the guy being delusional Ming does have 20 assists this year to go along with six goals and those numbers are legit.

[Mr.Right]

I answered that fully in another section

[blooter442]

I answered that fully in another section

Ah, now I see. My guess is that of Brandeis' three in the middle, one of them is going to be tasked with man-marking him and shutting him off. Get him frustrated and he won't be as effective.

Back to NESCAC, assuming that Tufts beats Salisbury, how would they set up against Montclair State? Obviously Tufts likes to play teams straight-up, and I appreciate and admire that, but Amherst aside I don't think they will have played a team that imposes its style on you like MSU does. My guess is they'll have to sacrifice some up front and hope to hit on the counter, and maybe have Majumder work as a false-nine (although it seems like he does that quite a bit sometimes.)

[Mr.Right]

Honestly, I do not think Tufts makes it to that game.

I am just hoping we can get better video quality than the NJAC Final at MSU. Looking down on the field from a Tower and seeing little dots move around the field.

[Off Pitch]

Does Majumder have to sit out the Salisbury game?

[PaulNewman]

Does Majumder have to sit out the Salisbury game?

The answer has to be YES.

[NEsoccerfan]

Does Majumder have to sit out the Salisbury game?

The answer has to be YES.

Interesting... did he receive a straight red or a double yellow? If it was a straight red, what was it for? I completely missed that game.