NESCAC

[Nutmeg]

Didn't make it to the Tufts game today but caught it on video. Tufts wins 1-0. Out shot Plymouth State about 23-3 and Tufts missed a pk. Tufts must have had 85% possession. The midfield played very well. Kayne had several nice distributions into the box but the Plymouth Stat goalie played very well. Holiday had the header for the lone goal. The tufts midfield played great defense. Both teams played yesterday so legs must be tired.

[blooter442]

Didn't make it to the Tufts game today but caught it on video. Tufts wins 1-0. Out shot Plymouth State about 23-3 and Tufts missed a pk.

According to the box score, Tufts was credited with a team save, so I'm assuming Plymouth State had one cleared off the line.

Interestingly enough, back in 2013, Jumbos started really well then went to Plymouth State and drew 0-0. Not that any one regular-season result can make or break a campaign, but that was when the wheels started to come off. Would have been a smash and grab if PSU had nicked a draw, but (barring a fluke) Tufts is simply too good to not win those games anymore.

[Nutmeg]

Didn't make it to the Tufts game today but caught it on video. Tufts wins 1-0. Out shot Plymouth State about 23-3 and Tufts missed a pk.

According to the box score, Tufts was credited with a team save, so I'm assuming Plymouth State had one cleared off the line.

Interestingly enough, back in 2013, Jumbos started really well then went to Plymouth State and drew 0-0. Not that any one regular-season result can make or break a campaign, but that was when the wheels started to come off. Would have been a smash and grab if PSU had nicked a draw, but (barring a fluke) Tufts is simply too good to not win those games anymore.

Both teams had a defender clear it off the line

[WilltheMan]

First week:

All Nescac           5
FourMore           5
Off Pitch           5
1970 Nesc   4
OldCard           4
JumpJoy           4
WilltheMan   3
Mr Right           1

Question is how to handle ties.  Without objection correct ties will receive 2 points.  The alternative was a wrong tie is a 1/2.  Works out in similar fashion.  be nice if we can get a few more, can pro rata add anyone this week.

Will

[All NESCAC]

Midd defeats Conn 1-0. Tell me if this sounds familiar, 2 minutes in Midd scores off a long throw. Conn had about 4-5 really good chances to score but could not finish. I thought they were the better team today and deserved something from that game. Midd's ace in goal Sydor had a fantastic game and cut off some good scoring chances for Conn. For Conn I saw 3 suspect things. 1. Like last year, I am not a big fan of Conn's keeper he is a weak link for them. 2. Gikandi at Left back had a disasterous game as he must have given the ball away 5 times in the 2nd half and 3. Besides Devlin and Patch who is going to step up and get them goals? I saw 2 good frosh on the field for Conn. Good result for Midd w/o their frosh

Watched the entire Midd/Conn game....Midd was fortunate Conn didn't get a result from them because Midd looked very very average.  Midd played the long ball and hoped for set pieces (no different then the last two years).  What was different was that Midd did not pressure Conn at all and Conn enjoyed the lengthy possession and actually played the ball on the ground (something very new and groundbreaking (pun) for Conn), but of course Conn can't score, but they did play some pretty possession short passing game which led to 5 or 6 very good scoring chances.  Midd's Sydor played BIG....very good keeper. Condrad and Glaser were OK, but not to the level I've seen them play before.  Devlin, Patch and Adair dominated the middle for Conn and Midd's center mid's were non existent.  But, throw in set piece two minutes into the game and Midd pops the goal.  Gikandi did give away some passes, but that's not his strong suite as the last few years they had Punt and Garabedian controlling possession out of the back, but give the Conn back line some time.  Gikandi is the only back with experience and he has his hands filled trying to be the voice/leader back there with three newbies which is not easy. Midd better pick up their game because they were unimpressive.  I thought with Conn losing 5 senior starters from last years squad and then all the other players who did not return that Midd would dominate and win 2 or 3 to 0, but Midd was actually outplayed in my book, but all that matters is Midd got the 'W".

[Corazon]

Okay, I am gettiing thoroughly confused now.  Let's just merge these two threads - it will be too difficult policing people to post on the correct NESCAC thread.

ANyhow, Willitheman, you forgot to include my picks - got 5 correct.  Heart told me to pick Wes, but head overruled and picked a tie instead.  Revised standings are as follows:

All NESCAC - 5
FourMore - 5
Corazon - 5
Offpitch - 5
1970 Nescac - 4
OldCard - 4
Jump4joy -4
willtheman - 3
Mr. Right -1

[Corazon]

Oops - meant to post on the NESCAC Picks thread instead

[Corazon]

I did not catch any of the Amherst v Bowdoin game. Maybe Corazon can fill us in? Or someone else?

Sorry, Mr. Right.  I tend not to check the boards during game days - too busy watching, talking,  observing, etc.  I did hear an interesting comment this weekend though.  Kramer is indeed at Tufts for a fifth year, but is not expected back on the team, which is too bad as Tufts would be tough to beat with him.

[Mr.Right]

I did not catch any of the Amherst v Bowdoin game. Maybe Corazon can fill us in? Or someone else?

Sorry, Mr. Right.  I tend not to check the boards during game days - too busy watching, talking,  observing, etc.  I did hear an interesting comment this weekend though.  Kramer is indeed at Tufts for a fifth year, but is not expected back on the team, which is too bad as Tufts would be tough to beat with him.

Well add that to Top 3 Bizarre stories of the year

[blooter442]

Sorry, Mr. Right.  I tend not to check the boards during game days - too busy watching, talking,  observing, etc.  I did hear an interesting comment this weekend though.  Kramer is indeed at Tufts for a fifth year, but is not expected back on the team, which is too bad as Tufts would be tough to beat with him.

Not that this has anything to do with soccer, but this might explain why:
http://www.iberkshires.com/blog/blotter/2929/Superior-Court-Briefs-May-22.html

(Wasn't able to find anything on the judgment, so innocent until proven guilty, of course.)

[Mr.Right]

GOOD GOD...Add that to the Top 3 bizarre stories of the season!!...The kid is from Jersey went to Andover and was at Tufts...Wonder what he is doing in Williamstown..Anyway, thanks for trashing his reputation on these boards..LOL...I have been acused of that before but now I have a cell mate

[blooter442]

I have been acused of that before but now I have a cell mate

Cell mate...I enjoyed that one. When someone (allegedly) does something as dumb as that, they trash their own reputation.

[Mr.Right]

Agreed..However when I posted the whole Wesleyan hazing incident in 2013 posters were relentless

[Mr.Right]

Colby puts up another stinker at Wheaton on Sunday. Tough trip from Maine to Boston this weekend as they lose to Tufts and Wheaton without scoring a goal and only getting 3 SOG in two games....YIKES....This is reminding me of Colby ala 2013...Is it possible they were better in 2014? Let's see if they cannot bounce back with a couple home games coming up.

[Mr.Right]

I really do not see any out-of conference games that Nescac teams may lose this week.

EASY WINS:

Trinity v Westfield ST
Midd v GreenMountain (Midd could play 7 v 11 and still win)..I will say this again Midd should be penalized extra for playing the weakest team in D3
Hamitlon v SUNY Polytechnic---This may be one of few wins Hamilton will muster all season.
Wesleyan v JohnJay

WINS BUT A POSSIBLE UPSET COULD BE HAD:

Williams v Skidmore---Skidmore with the loss of Beek is down this year IMO.
Amherst v WNEC---WNEC might compete but Amherst will win handily
Coast Guard v Conn---Conn wins but Coast Guard will have a chance at a draw.
Bates v UNE---Bowdoin beat UNE 7-0 but Bates is nowhere near as good a Bowdoin, still Bates wins to go 3-0-0