NESCAC

[Mr.Right]

Tufts is going to have its ups and downs this year. They lost a very talented and successful class but have re-loaded. With youth and in-experience come losses. They will win games and look really good some days and some days will be making mental mistakes a veteran team would not make. That is to be expected from a young side. Encouraging thing is Shapiro keeps re-loading and they are not going away anytime soon.

[blooter442]

One thing I will say is that is the best opposition and result for Endicott to start the season with. I didn't think they would necessarily do much this year with all that they lost to graduation, and the season is very young, but that is a huge confidence booster for the Gulls.

Also, heard second-hand that the goal came about after Greenwood misplayed a high ball. Again, it's just one moment and one game, and I did not see it, but you all likely remember how I continuously said last year that Greenwood does not command his box well enough and often slaps the ball away when he should be catching it. Hopefully he works on that, because he is a very good goalkeeper otherwise.

[D3soccerwatcher]

Hamilton rejoined Nescac in all sports in 2011. They came from a solid league in the Liberty League and were very successful in that league making the NCAA's a couple times. They join Nescac and Perry Nizzi has really struggled. They are 11-29-10 since re-joining Nescac. While that is bad, more troubling is they seem to be progressively getting worse each year. They are starting to lose out of conference games they should not be losing and would not of lost in the LL. I know I know 1st game and all but losing to Oswego State 2-0 is not a good sign. If there was ever a hot seat for Nescac coaches this year it is up in Clinton, NY.

Wait am I reading this correctly?  Did the not "legit" and "extremely WEAK" state school from Oswego NY (who travels to PA to play Messiah this weekend), just handily shut out NESCAC Hamilton - the team that beat the reigning National Champs last year?

[Mr.Right]

One thing I will say is that is the best opposition and result for Endicott to start the season with. I didn't think they would necessarily do much this year with all that they lost to graduation, and the season is very young, but that is a huge confidence booster for the Gulls.

Also, heard second-hand that the goal came about after Greenwood misplayed a high ball. Again, it's just one moment and one game, and I did not see it, but you all likely remember how I continuously said last year that Greenwood does not command his box well enough and often slaps the ball away when he should be catching it. Hopefully he works on that, because he is a very good goalkeeper otherwise.

Yes I remember you saying that. I am surprised his peers did not vote him a captain. From a distance he seems like a leader to me. Just a thought...Told you Rojas will be a stud in Nescac.

[Mr.Right]

Another team concerning me is my sleeper team....Trinity,,,,Is Savonen injured? I have no info on this but lets hope it is not long term. More concerning is where is Alex Bednarek? He is / was one of their top 4 players and he is not even on the roster?  Other guys are going to really have to step it up...The 2 I am talking about are Tobias Gimand and Sam Milbury.

[Mr.Right]

Hamilton rejoined Nescac in all sports in 2011. They came from a solid league in the Liberty League and were very successful in that league making the NCAA's a couple times. They join Nescac and Perry Nizzi has really struggled. They are 11-29-10 since re-joining Nescac. While that is bad, more troubling is they seem to be progressively getting worse each year. They are starting to lose out of conference games they should not be losing and would not of lost in the LL. I know I know 1st game and all but losing to Oswego State 2-0 is not a good sign. If there was ever a hot seat for Nescac coaches this year it is up in Clinton, NY.

Wait am I reading this correctly?  Did the not "legit" and "extremely WEAK" state school from Oswego NY (who travels to PA to play Messiah this weekend), just handily shut out NESCAC Hamilton - the team that beat the reigning National Champs last year?

NURSE.....................

[NEsoccerfan20]

Was at Endicott Tufts, Majdumer was out with a concussion I believe someone said. Tufts dominated possession as expected but the Gulls were really tough to break down. EC started 4 freshman as well. Tufts will be fine this year, last night wasn't an "easy" opener.

[FourMoreYears]

Another team concerning me is my sleeper team....Trinity,,,,Is Savonen injured? I have no info on this but lets hope it is not long term. More concerning is where is Alex Bednarek? He is / was one of their top 4 players and he is not even on the roster?  Other guys are going to really have to step it up...The 2 I am talking about are Tobias Gimand and Sam Milbury.

Mr. Right--
Savonen is injured.
Bednarek decided to stop playing last spring.

[EasyGoer27]

Hamilton rejoined Nescac in all sports in 2011. They came from a solid league in the Liberty League and were very successful in that league making the NCAA's a couple times. They join Nescac and Perry Nizzi has really struggled. They are 11-29-10 since re-joining Nescac. While that is bad, more troubling is they seem to be progressively getting worse each year. They are starting to lose out of conference games they should not be losing and would not of lost in the LL. I know I know 1st game and all but losing to Oswego State 2-0 is not a good sign. If there was ever a hot seat for Nescac coaches this year it is up in Clinton, NY.

Wait am I reading this correctly?  Did the not "legit" and "extremely WEAK" state school from Oswego NY (who travels to PA to play Messiah this weekend), just handily shut out NESCAC Hamilton - the team that beat the reigning National Champs last year?

NURSE.....................


Anyone else watch the game?  5 players slated to start for Hamilton out injured.  Still Hamilton pretty dominant first 30 min, Ref disallowed a goal on a blown call (I love my video replay system I caught 4 games in 2 hours of sitting), Hamilton missed a PK, couple of other chances.  Goal on a counter-scramble.  Goalie/Def misplay 3 minutes later and there ya go 2-0 dominate win.  2nd half was even to leaning Hamilton seemed like they played 20 players.  But I do  agree, results matter and a few more like this could be a problem.......

[onetouch]

Love to know what your video replay system is EasyGoer! 

[EasyGoer27]

Edit system at work, totally stealing it via stream......  It's to point where I'm pretty good fast forwarding through all the down time.   Surprising amount of down time in these games.  Still nothing like live, might drive down and catch a Williams game Sat, I'll be missing did the ref get it right feature.....

PS lots of freeware ---friends say V-catcher works reasonably......

[Once_A_Metro_Always_A_Red]

2016 Amherst roster out. I did not realize former Conn College player Weller Hlinomaz has transferred to Amherst. The kid played pretty well as a frosh at Conn, had wheels and skill on the flank. Was the recipient of a Dan Lima(Former Williams Captain) elbow to the head in 2013 that knocked him out for the rest of his frosh season with a concussion. He and his parents wrote everyone and their mother including the President of Williams College threatening lawsuits and trying to get Lima suspended or even expelled. It was an embarrassment. Lima was suspended 2 games and the matter was done. However, Hlinomaz and his parents are or were complete headcases and I believe he was cut by Murphy last year because of attitude issues. Not a bad jump to graduate from Amherst over Conn so it all works out in the end. If he still has any attitude issues that will be resolved quickly by Serpone and Amherst. I doubt he does and am sure he has matured. With his speed on one flank and Martin's on the other that is 2 very dangerous 1v1 players out wide and changes the whole complexion of this 2016 Amherst side.

Interesting fact since Serpone took over that is the 2nd player he has snagged from Conn's roster as a transfer, the 1st being Genko back in 2008. He was one of Lessig's last great recruits at Conn before bolting.

Headcases!? Attitude Issues!? Are we sure this family's not somehow related to Serpone?

Also, there are all types of stories of Serpone snooping around other NESCAC rosters for players. I know he's familiar with rules and regulations in this area...

[Mr.Right]

Another team concerning me is my sleeper team....Trinity,,,,Is Savonen injured? I have no info on this but lets hope it is not long term. More concerning is where is Alex Bednarek? He is / was one of their top 4 players and he is not even on the roster?  Other guys are going to really have to step it up...The 2 I am talking about are Tobias Gimand and Sam Milbury.

Mr. Right--
Savonen is injured.
Bednarek decided to stop playing last spring.

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What is Savonen's injury? Is it short term?  What a shame about Bednarek as I have been a fan since his Beachside days. Such a good athlete and player. I wonder what happened?

[PaulNewman]

Midd struggling at home with Norwich....down 1-0 at halff.

[Mr.Right]

2016 Amherst roster out. I did not realize former Conn College player Weller Hlinomaz has transferred to Amherst. The kid played pretty well as a frosh at Conn, had wheels and skill on the flank. Was the recipient of a Dan Lima(Former Williams Captain) elbow to the head in 2013 that knocked him out for the rest of his frosh season with a concussion. He and his parents wrote everyone and their mother including the President of Williams College threatening lawsuits and trying to get Lima suspended or even expelled. It was an embarrassment. Lima was suspended 2 games and the matter was done. However, Hlinomaz and his parents are or were complete headcases and I believe he was cut by Murphy last year because of attitude issues. Not a bad jump to graduate from Amherst over Conn so it all works out in the end. If he still has any attitude issues that will be resolved quickly by Serpone and Amherst. I doubt he does and am sure he has matured. With his speed on one flank and Martin's on the other that is 2 very dangerous 1v1 players out wide and changes the whole complexion of this 2016 Amherst side.

Interesting fact since Serpone took over that is the 2nd player he has snagged from Conn's roster as a transfer, the 1st being Genko back in 2008. He was one of Lessig's last great recruits at Conn before bolting.

Headcases!? Attitude Issues!? Are we sure this family's not somehow related to Serpone?

Also, there are all types of stories of Serpone snooping around other NESCAC rosters for players. I know he's familiar with rules and regulations in this area...

As much as Serpone's on field antics have driven me crazy the past 10 years, I have actually heard off the field he is a really good guy with a level head and a totally different personality. Countless former Amherst players swear by him and love him and the experience he and the program provided them. You gotta respect that. Not to mention the National Championship in 2015. Also, I have never heard any rumors of him poaching other players from other Nescac teams but who knows anymore.

                                    Of the 4 Nescac teams to have won National Championships in Men's Soccer it took Serpone 9 years to do it. That is impressive. More impressive was Shapiro at Tufts winning it in his 4th year after taking over a program that was driven into the ground by old coach Ralph Ferrigno. Ferrigno left Shapiro NOTHING. Those were all his recruits. To me that is really impressive..

                                                      It took Shapiro(Tufts)-------------4 years to win a National Championship.
                                                                 Serpone(Amherst)---------9 years to win a National Championship.
                                                                 Russo(Williams)-----------15 years to win a National Championship. BUT and a big BUT only 3 years after Nescac started allowing teams to compete in the NCAA's.
                                                                 Saward(Midd)-------------21 years to win a National Championship. 15 years after ban was lifted.