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[Mr.Right]

This Midd Frosh #32 Brandon Reid out of Taft is a big boy...Looks like a possible danger man as he has the physical tools but does he have the skill? Not sure where oft-injured Midd senior Enzo Weiner is

[blooter442]

Zinner with a fantastic ball for Aroh who misjudged it and it goes over his head. To be fair to Aroh, I think the wind — which is really picking up — caught it.

Just after, Johnson makes a diving save at the second attempt, couldn't tell who it was that shot.

[Shooter McGavin]

Not overly impressed with Bowdoin. Not sure if they are worthy of a Pool C bid especially if they lose today.

[oldonionbag]

Wind seems to be playing a factor a bit in Medford, some long balls have been misjudged a bit - Tufts forward missed a nice ball into the box by Zinner.

Nice chance by Bowdoin a couple of minutes ago - Bowdoin player (possible Niang?) cut inside on his left hit and fired a near post shot hard and low, but Johnson made a nice save. First real chance for the Polar bears.

[blooter442]

Bowdoin CB Bubb is very good. Frustrating Tufts' Glover and not giving him any space.

[Mr.Right]

Midd does not have any shots to show for their effort but have come out looking much stronger than they have on the road lately. This will be as predicted a tight one goal game

[Shooter McGavin]

Tufts looks solid despite the wind. Lots of subs as well I think I have counted 7 or 8 so far. That kind of depth would help any team.

[oldonionbag]

Shooter- I think Bowdoin has held their own...they've created as many chances as Tufts has. maybe losing possession more than they should but I think they look fine against the #4 team in the country.

[blooter442]

That might have been the first diving save I've seen Johnson make all year. I've only see Tufts in person three times and maybe twice more on the stream, but I think that boils down to how good Tufts has been limiting opponents to long range efforts.  I think he's a good goalkeeper, but I don't think he has been tested nearly as often as Greenwood was last year — would be curious to see how many shots he (and Mieth have) faced.

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter- I think Bowdoin has held their own...they've created as many chances as Tufts has. maybe losing possession more than they should but I think they look fine against the #4 team in the country.

They have certainly held their own I will give them that. I expected them to push a little more out of the gate to try and swing momentum but they seem to be easing into the game gradually. First time for me watching Bowdoin so I guess when they play Tufts it is hard to gauge if they are any good. Tufts can make anyone look average any day of the week! 

[blooter442]

Shooter, I could've sworn I saw you on Comedy Central the other night. You sound much more likeable than you do on TV. 

[Shooter McGavin]

Shooter, I could've sworn I saw you on Comedy Central the other night. You sound much more likeable than you do on TV. 

That's just a part time gig blooter! In all honesty though what do people think of Bowdoin? I haven't seen them and wasn't sure what to expect. They have a nice resume but does a loss today put them on the bubble? Are they already a lock? 9th in the region last week has me feeling like they are a bubble team on the wrong side of the bubble unless they get a result today at Tufts. But they are 2nd in the league which is an accomplishment in itself. 

[blooter442]

There are a solid team and do not give up many goals but I'm not sure they have the firepower to really be considered in the same class as Tufts, although ironically Tufts hadn't been known for its goal scoring this year either (but I think the latter is still objectively the better team given their record and 1 goal against). If they win today, I think they're in, but if they lose today I would think they're very much on the bubble.

[Mr.Right]

Midd goes up 1-0 about 25min in on what looked to be a harmless long range shot from Midd's Potter that was initially saved by Williams GK Schneiderman and should have been caught...He bobbled it and Midd's best player IMO #7 Goulart was right there and snatched the juicy rebound and slotted it home...Bad GK'ing for Schneiderman as that goal was all his own doing. Midd gets that much needed goal with the wind. Williams cannot afford a loss today.

[Mr.Right]

I do not like this match up of Midd's Goulart going at Williams weakest defender Milan Jones..Goulart should be able to take Jones all day 1v1