NESCAC

[blooter442]

It has recently come to my attention that Tufts has made a video series showing a glimpse inside their program. Pretty funny, I must say, and the cinematography is well done.

Mr.Right, curious to hear your take on this. I feel like you'd get a kick out of it.

[Brother Flounder]

Also, I'm not even in 2014 a single Tufts player would have started for 2014 Messiah.  Maybe 1 or 2, but tell who for Messiah is going to the bench.  Sometimes it's the aggregate more than the individual talents.

I agree with most of this, but I also think it's easier to put two teams next to one another when you're picking a combined XI rather than saying "whom would you bench from that team?" Easier to justify picking X player over Y when you're putting two teams next to each other and picking a lineup rather than saying you'd bench a player who hasn't done much wrong. Aside from Payne, I can't say I am super familiar with that 2014 Messiah team, but I'd say that Sam Williams -- whom I think is one of the best center backs the NESCAC has seen in the last 5-10 years -- and Santos would be in with a shout in a combined XI (theoretically speaking).

Correction:  Ah, I'm mixing up 2013 Messiah with 2014.  Josh Wood graduated in 2013.  So think of Jack Thompson versus a Hoppenot haha.

I was a huge fan of Williams -- he had a very high soccer IQ but also the physicality to hold his own. Lee-Kramer was good, too, and very imposing, but Williams was the leader of that defense, and a deserved All-American.

Yeah, there might be one or two, but Messiah had an absolute stud at every single position.  Williams was great but Robbins for Messiah was probably considered the best CB in the country, although Justice wasn't bad.  Would Kayne have started over Payne or Ramirez?  Hoppenot over Josh Wood?  Patel versus Kremers at left back might be a close call.  Maybe Greenwood (then a soph) over the Messiah GK?  Anyway, interesting to think about.

That was a great Messiah team. Great ball movement. Probably could have beaten 40% of D1 teams. I disagree, however, that they had a stud at every position. I thought their greatest strength was their midfield. Tufts was the best ball control and moving team in the NESCAC IN 14 and 15. Definitely a different style from  this years team and last years team.  The Tufts Messiah game was one of the most entertaining games. The Tufts midfield was chasing the first half. But Tufts stretched the field well. There were several positions that Tufts matched or exceeded Messiah....But that was a great Messiah team...

[Mr.Right]

It has recently come to my attention that Tufts has made a video series showing a glimpse inside their program. Pretty funny, I must say, and the cinematography is well done.

Mr.Right, curious to hear your take on this. I feel like you'd get a kick out of it.

I caught a few minutes and that is well done. Nothing like Gameday and team bonding in the first week as it is a great way to bring Frosh into the mix right away. It looks like every player has each others back which is good to see..

[Buck O.]

It has recently come to my attention that Tufts has made a video series showing a glimpse inside their program. Pretty funny, I must say, and the cinematography is well done.

Mr.Right, curious to hear your take on this. I feel like you'd get a kick out of it.

I caught a few minutes and that is well done. Nothing like Gameday and team bonding in the first week as it is a great way to bring Frosh into the mix right away. It looks like every player has each others back which is good to see..

I'm having trouble finding it.  Would you mind providing a link?

[Mr.Right]

Fantastic strike by Halliday gives Tufts a 1-0 lead midway thru the 1st Half.

[blooter442]

Fantastic strike by Halliday gives Tufts a 1-0 lead midway thru the 1st Half.

Not watching that game (Judges KO in 30 mins),  but I get the sense that it would be very tough for Hamilton to come back. Of course, they did against Amherst last week, but the Jumbos have only given up one goal all season, and are on their home pitch, no less.

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton continues to try to break down Tufts thru the middle of the field and are getting nowhere. They must attack Tufts down the flanks and pump balls into the mixer as you are not going to break down Tufts thru the middle of the field

[Mr.Right]

1-0 Tufts at the Half but Hamilton has come out 2nd Half looking feisty

[Mr.Right]

Halliday another rocket off from about 25-30 yards out off a set piece...Kid is playing like a man today. 2 huge goals and 2 absolute rips...Very impressive..2-0 Tufts 35 minutes in and Hamilton just has not been given a sniff all day.

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton's jeff Plump with a nice 1-2 with Wood and get the ball back on his left foot about 6 yards out but could not pull the trigger before a goal saving tackle by Tufts Trevorrow. 2 minutes late Luke Eckels almost scores off a corner but his header went just over the net...Hamilton needs to push now

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton's Plump misses a good chance over the net on a nice ball by Chapman..Hamilton is pushing #'s now and are very susceptible at the back

[Mr.Right]

Rojas with a nice 1v1 move on the flank off a long ball and hits a nice easy ball on the carpet right across the box and finished by Braun. A tap in. Tufts with a nice statement here today as Hamilton has just looked overwhelmed today. Tufts really has controlled the whole game in every aspect. Possession, talent, workrate and guts. Fire up the bus as Hamilton is done. 3-0 Hamilton.

[Mr.Right]

4-0 Tufts..Can Hamilton wave the white flag or do they have to finish this?

[Brother Flounder]

4-0 Tufts..Can Hamilton wave the white flag or do they have to finish this?

Damn, someone had their wheaties before kickoff... BOS....

[Mr.Right]

Bowdoin and Midd 0-0 about 15 min left 1st Half and the game has predictably no flow. Both teams playing ping pong with plenty of giveaway's by both sides. Bowdoin possessing but not progressing from the back and Midd whacking everything in sight.