NESCAC

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 11:58:11 AM

Welcome to a grind it out Nescac game..That is what Midd does and it wears you down

PaulNewman · October 10, 2015, 12:03:53 PM

Majumder blew yet another phenomenal ball played by Kayne in tight space that put Majumder basically 1v1 with Sydor and knocked it wide. Beginning with the Brandeis game Majumder has really cooled off. Kayne has got to be the best in D3 in making killer passes while well-covered. Extremely good player, and frankly, the only midfielder for Tufts that I've noticed at all watching them pretty closely for at least 3-4 games. The problem for Kayne is that he doesn't have Santos and Hoppenot on the other side of those passes. Tufts at least right now does not look anything like the team that steamrolled through the NCAA tournament.

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 12:06:32 PM

Agreed...Majumder should have finished and Tufts is not the same team but someone needs to wake up Connor Brown.

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 12:08:17 PM

Chris Kafina makes it 3-0 Wesleyan with about 35 minutes left

PaulNewman · October 10, 2015, 12:12:55 PM

Quote from: Mr.Right on October 10, 2015, 12:06:32 PM
Agreed...Majumder should have finished and Tufts is not the same team but someone needs to wake up Connor Brown.

We are on same page. Was just gonna ask if Brown was injured or something and then I looked at Live Stats and saw he actually is playing. A key player for Tufts and I didn't even know he was on the field.

Kayne's slight build and good but not blazing speed must be the reasons he isn't playing for a good D1 program. I haven't seen NPL live or with really good video but I'd personally vote for Kayne as POY.

blooter442 · October 10, 2015, 12:13:17 PM

Majumder's back. 1-0 'Bos

Wasn't an easy finish, and on his left foot as well, but he kept his cool. Would have been easy for him to fluff that given his past few games.

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 12:15:36 PM

Majumder scores a BIG goal....Meanwhile Wesleyan is just DOMINATING Colby...Wes looks good today

PaulNewman · October 10, 2015, 12:16:59 PM

Finally a nice finish. Thought Sydor could have done better as he got caught in between.

And to be fair to both sides with the critiques, can't see what the big deal is about Conrad. Showing me nothing.

And credit Connor Brown with starting the play that led to goal.

PaulNewman · October 10, 2015, 12:23:58 PM

Tufts looking MUCH better now. Mr.Right was right. They really needed that goal.

blooter442 · October 10, 2015, 12:25:30 PM

Quote from: NCAC New England on October 10, 2015, 12:16:59 PM
And to be fair to both sides with the critiques, can't see what the big deal is about Conrad. Showing me nothing.

Can't say I understand either. To be fair to him, only watched him a handful of times and while he's a good finisher and an excellent target man due to his stature (seeing him at 6'5" stand next to 6' Tufts CB Sullivan is quite the contrast) I was pretty surprised that he was named NESCAC POY last year. That said, he really hasn't had a lot of help this game.

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 12:28:09 PM

Midd is SO UGLY to watch...Worse than Amherst..Conrad is a very dangerous player he needs a better midfielder than #8 Skayne feeding him balls...Skayne does NOthing for me...If Midd ties this up it will be Conrad

PaulNewman · October 10, 2015, 12:32:10 PM

Quote from: blooter442 on October 10, 2015, 12:25:30 PM
Quote from: NCAC New England on October 10, 2015, 12:16:59 PM
And to be fair to both sides with the critiques, can't see what the big deal is about Conrad. Showing me nothing.

Can't say I understand either. To be fair to him, only watched him a handful of times and while he's a good finisher and an excellent target man due to his stature (seeing him at 6'5" stand next to 6' Tufts CB Sullivan is quite the contrast) I was pretty surprised that he was named NESCAC POY last year. That said, he really hasn't had a lot of help this game.

I think has Wes has a real good shot to beat Midd tomorrow. Now watch Middd come back and beat Tufts 2-1, but not seeing it at the moment.

blooter442 · October 10, 2015, 12:43:32 PM

Oh dear...the mother with the obnoxious "bird call" chant is back...

Mr.Right · October 10, 2015, 01:04:11 PM

Good bounce back game for Tufts. They deserved to win as they looked much more comfortable in the 2nd half. You are all correct Kayne is a fun player to watch as he is so composed and technical. Middlebury looked like they have the past 5 year against better competition. They just have no skill in midfield. They are just SO DIRECT that when that fails they have no skill to fall back on. Glaser was a another "no show" and Conrad IMO is to slow to play up top like that. He should be playing behind Glaser.

blooter442 · October 10, 2015, 01:06:09 PM

Good win for Tufts, who needed that, as well as Majumder. Looked the better team the whole way through and combined athleticism with good passing, particularly in the second half. Conrad was anonymous, but then again so was the whole team. They are, aesthetically, very similar to Amherst, and will have to step up their possession game if they expect to compete with the top of the NESCAC. Been saying for a long time that Kayne is an excellent player and he has been by far the best of their midfield three.