NESCAC

oldonionbag · October 23, 2018, 04:18:26 PM

Bowdoin goes up 3-2 on what can only be described as poor goalkeeping and defending. Tufts clears a corner right back to the kick taker, who lofts a soft ball into the 6 yard box - seemed like it hung for ages - but doesn't seem like anyone touched it and it simply curled into the net. Unsure what Meith was doing there - doesn't seem like he even tried to punch it, just flailed at it. Seemed to look like it was head/shoulder level, not too high. Meith got up looking for a foul, which maybe occurred but tough to see given the camera angle?

This has been Tufts' bogeyman team and I don't understand it.

Mr.Right · October 23, 2018, 04:18:52 PM

I really hope Mieth got pushed there because if he did not than that is his 2nd HORRIFIC GK"ing MISTAKE today.....McColl hits some good service and that one I think was also meant to be a cross

PaulNewman · October 23, 2018, 04:18:55 PM

Quote from: oldonionbag on October 23, 2018, 04:10:05 PM
I have been impressed with Bowdoin's fight...They do seem to be building out of the back a bit more. Tufts did have several golden chances early on but could not finish (over the bar, and a great double save by the GK).

Me too....I like Bowdoin a lot....and really impressive after early losses to Amherst in Brunswick and then Wesleyan (or vice versa)....and also the loss the St. Joe's in Brunswick.

Can't recall a Tufts GK getting beaten like this in past handful of years.

Mr.Right · October 23, 2018, 04:21:02 PM

When was the last time Tufts got torched for 3 Goals?? If Mieth continues this play Tufts will not be going far

PaulNewman · October 23, 2018, 04:22:24 PM

Quote from: blooter442 on October 23, 2018, 04:17:29 PM
Despite appeals by Tufts to the contrary, I'm not sure that Mieth got pushed. I watched it again, and it looked like he misjudged it. Maybe I'm wrong. I'll have another look.

Edit: Looks like he was crouched down lower than eye level but if anyone pushed him it was his own man Rojas.

Couldn't have been that bad because the Tufts players were not flipping out or carrying on for more than a few seconds. I think just another cross that froze Mieth.

blooter442 · October 23, 2018, 04:22:39 PM

Just watched a third time. Again, if anyone pushed him it was his own man Rojas — there was no Bowdoin player adjacent to Mieth. I think he was crouching down to get a read on the second ball but didn't anticipate it coming right back into the six.

Mr.Right · October 23, 2018, 04:23:13 PM

Shapiro goes back to 3 backs and they get equalizer on an own goal......tough luck for Bowdoin and fantastic luck for Tufts..crazy game

blooter442 · October 23, 2018, 04:24:00 PM

Looked like an own goal to me off the cross from Lane. Wiercinski will be fuming with that.

BendIt007 · October 23, 2018, 04:24:59 PM

Wow... 3-3! I want to watch Camel game, but am glued to Tufts -Bowdoin.... 6 goals!

blooter442 · October 23, 2018, 04:25:37 PM

Goal given to Rojas, but even looking at the replay again it doesn't appear it touched him (although he was the closest Tufts player to it). Looked like a shanked defensive header by Bowdoin.

Mr.Right · October 23, 2018, 04:27:32 PM

Quote from: Bucket on October 23, 2018, 04:07:03 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on October 23, 2018, 02:59:29 PM
Midd's O'Grady still out of lineup.....

Bucket----What is O'Grady's injury?

Right leg has been heavily wrapped, though I don't know the specifics.

Announcer said he just went it the game so he could not have been the one on crutches

oldonionbag · October 23, 2018, 04:28:03 PM

I don't know if "torched" is the right word

but it's true - I don't remember the last time...but it looks like it was IN 2009!

Wow. That is astounding - that is when Ralph Ferrigno coached Tufts and had basically mailed it in. I guess a Shapiro-coached Tufts has never allowed more than two goals to an opponent...until today.

From the Tufts athletics archives:
Sat. 24, 2009 at Williams* 1-3 L

PaulNewman · October 23, 2018, 04:28:08 PM

Bowdoin actually really needs a result here, and obviously 3 points would be preferable. With a draw or loss they will probably have to win at least 1 game and maybe 2 in the tournament.

blooter442 · October 23, 2018, 04:30:59 PM

Mr.Right did you put down $$ on 6+ goals for this game. Must have been good odds...

Bucket · October 23, 2018, 04:32:08 PM

Quote from: Mr.Right on October 23, 2018, 04:27:32 PM
Quote from: Bucket on October 23, 2018, 04:07:03 PM
Quote from: Mr.Right on October 23, 2018, 02:59:29 PM
Midd's O'Grady still out of lineup.....

Bucket----What is O'Grady's injury?

Right leg has been heavily wrapped, though I don't know the specifics.

Announcer said he just went it the game so he could not have been the one on crutches

Yeah, your response beat me to it. Saw OG walking on campus this a.m., so I was going to see that unless something drastic happened between then and now(!), he's not on crutches.