NESCAC

[SimpleCoach]

I think in part at least, you can look at the ladder placing inside the conference as a decent guide to the rankings.  Actually winning conference games should be a good sign, but the nature of this year's NESCAC being so even, plus the lack of OT, has clearly complicated the process.  Irrespective, I would think that 4th of 5th in it is more likely to be equivalent to a higher spot in most other conferences.

Excellent use of the word.  Lose my cookies when I see people use the most used non-existent word in the the English language.... IRREGARDLESS.

I never do this... but karma for you!

SC.

[EnmoreCat]

Thanks SC, a special shout out to the University of Western Australia.

[EnmoreCat]

Trinity 1 Amherst 4 (although a fifth Mammoths goal appeared to be scored right on the buzzer, but I was watching on a small screen about as far away from Hartford as you can get).

I thought the Bantams tried pretty hard and at times made Amherst look a little sloppy in what was an important game to get the home final on the weekend.  Given a number of substitutions on both sides in the second half, I am not sure how much I would read into the result other than hoping no one on either side finished with an injury.

[SlideTackle]

I think Amherst and Bowdoin are in, Midd and Wesleyan on the bubble with a loss and in with a win, and Williams, Hamilton and Tufts are all probably win and in, lose and out, with Tufts maybe needing two wins depending on how things shake out.  If Williams, Hamilton and Wesleyan all win in round one could Nescac get six teams?   Those three, plus Amherst, Bowdoin, Midd - seems plausible.  Midd though is likely the odd man out in that scenario ending with losses v Williams and Wesleyan, who would be the teams it would be up against on the bubble.  I certainly don't think Midd, with only one ranked win so far, can be considered likely to make it without a win Saturday.  Midd-Wes and Tufts-Williams could well end up as effectively elimination games for the tourney.  So really heading into Saturday I think only Amherst and Bowdoin can feel entirely safe, with Nescac getting 2-4 more bids potentially.  If Conn wins the title or Tufts wins twice (both very plausible of course) that really shakes up the outlook.

Are the seedings set as being discussed even after an Amhurst win?  For instance, is it possible that once Amherst, Midd and Williams have the same point total the seeding may change with Amherst jumping in to 2nd or 3d?

If Amherst wins today and move to 17 points it is fourth, Bow, Will, Mid, Amh.

The NESCAC standings say Bow, Will, Amh and Mid after tonight's game.  Not sure if that's final, but it has Amherst at 3.

[EnmoreCat]

Amherst website reports it's Wesleyan on Saturday.

[PaulNewman]

Amherst website reports it's Wesleyan on Saturday.

NCAA play-in game for Wesleyan?

[camosfan]

2022 NESCAC Men's Soccer Standings
SCHOOL   PTS   NESCAC   PCT   OVERALL   PCT   STREAK
Bowdoin
Bowdoin
21   6-1-3   .750   11-1-3   .833   T1
Williams
Williams
17   4-1-5   .650   6-1-8   .667   W2
Amherst
Amherst
17   4-1-5   .650   9-1-5   .767   W2
Middlebury
Middlebury
17   5-3-2   .600   9-3-3   .700   L2
Hamilton
Hamilton
16   4-2-4   .600   8-3-4   .667   L2
Wesleyan
Wesleyan
15   4-3-3   .550   8-4-3   .633   W1
Tufts
Tufts
14   3-2-5   .550   7-2-6   .667   T1
Conn. College
Conn. College
11   3-5-2   .400   7-5-3   .567   L1
Bates
Bates
9   2-5-3   .350   6-5-4   .533   W1
Colby
Colby
8   1-4-5   .350   4-4-7   .500   L2
Trinity
Trinity
1   0-9-1   .050   1-11-3   .167   L3

[SimpleCoach]

Thanks SC, a special shout out to the University of Western Australia.

Ah yes, the famous UWA Ragin' Wallabies.

SC.

[Ejay]

I think in part at least, you can look at the ladder placing inside the conference as a decent guide to the rankings.  Actually winning conference games should be a good sign, but the nature of this year's NESCAC being so even, plus the lack of OT, has clearly complicated the process.  Irrespective, I would think that 4th of 5th in it is more likely to be equivalent to a higher spot in most other conferences.

Excellent use of the word.  Lose my cookies when I see people use the most used non-existent word in the the English language.... IRREGARDLESS.

I never do this... but karma for you!

SC.

Is irregardless a word?
Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word's use.
- Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

[SimpleCoach]

I think in part at least, you can look at the ladder placing inside the conference as a decent guide to the rankings.  Actually winning conference games should be a good sign, but the nature of this year's NESCAC being so even, plus the lack of OT, has clearly complicated the process.  Irrespective, I would think that 4th of 5th in it is more likely to be equivalent to a higher spot in most other conferences.

Excellent use of the word.  Lose my cookies when I see people use the most used non-existent word in the the English language.... IRREGARDLESS.

I never do this... but karma for you!

SC.

Is irregardless a word?
Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word's use.
- Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

Ejay.... SMITE for you!

To me, I always see it as a double negative.  Like you are making something regard-ful.... not regard-less.

I should've have anticipated this....

SC.

[Ejay]

I think in part at least, you can look at the ladder placing inside the conference as a decent guide to the rankings.  Actually winning conference games should be a good sign, but the nature of this year's NESCAC being so even, plus the lack of OT, has clearly complicated the process.  Irrespective, I would think that 4th of 5th in it is more likely to be equivalent to a higher spot in most other conferences.

Excellent use of the word.  Lose my cookies when I see people use the most used non-existent word in the the English language.... IRREGARDLESS.

I never do this... but karma for you!

SC.

Is irregardless a word?
Yes. It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why we, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word's use.
- Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregardless

Ejay.... SMITE for you!

To me, I always see it as a double negative.  Like you are making something regard-ful.... not regard-less.

I should've have anticipated this....

SC.

I can't not disagree with you about that.

[Mr.Right]

Conn v Wesleyan is a big game for both teams .

Conn's 2022 season may be coming down to the wire here.  Down 2-1 with about 15 minutes to go.

Incidentally, anyone know why Wesleyan's normal keeper Liam Devanney did not start this game?  Maybe it was mentioned in the broadcast, but I missed most of the game.  His backup, Mathis Blanc, is a good GK from a Northern California MLS next club, but he's a freshman who has played 34 minutes all season.  Pretty big game to get your first start of your college career.

I think he got sacked after the Bowdoin Game. He is a Captain and a Senior. You are exactly correct about the Frosh #1 Mathis Blanc. 1st Half I think he was a little nervous (all Frosh are somewhat nervvy in 1st Games, just shows more in Goal being on an island of sorts) and did not particularly impress me but DAMN 2nd Half this kid looked like a top of the league GK with composure and confidence. Making veteran decisions and some fine saves.

[Kuiper]

Conn v Wesleyan is a big game for both teams .

Conn's 2022 season may be coming down to the wire here.  Down 2-1 with about 15 minutes to go.

Incidentally, anyone know why Wesleyan's normal keeper Liam Devanney did not start this game?  Maybe it was mentioned in the broadcast, but I missed most of the game.  His backup, Mathis Blanc, is a good GK from a Northern California MLS next club, but he's a freshman who has played 34 minutes all season.  Pretty big game to get your first start of your college career.

I think he got sacked after the Bowdoin Game. He is a Captain and a Senior. You are exactly correct about the Frosh #1 Mathis Blanc. 1st Half I think he was a little nervous (all Frosh are somewhat nervvy in 1st Games, just shows more in Goal being on an island of sorts) and did not particularly impress me but DAMN 2nd Half this kid looked like a top of the league GK with composure and confidence. Making veteran decisions and some fine saves.

Thanks Mr. Right.  I didn't see the Bowdoin game.  Kind of harsh to be benched for a 2-1 loss as a senior captain.  Still, there's also a danger of not playing your backup almost at all and then going into the next season with the kid wondering all year what it would be like to play meaningful minutes in a regular season college game.  Nerves are a big issue at GK, obviously, and they typically affect decision-making, which is where most goals are scored, so regardless of why Blanc played, this will likely give him confidence going forward.

[PaulNewman]

Just because one can never talk about NESCAC enough....there is a good chance the originally predicted "four horsemen of the NESCAC" with be the four NESCAC semifinalists.  I'll be mildly surprised if it doesn't happen. 

Which of the four do I have the least confidence in?  Maybe Middlebury.

If Jaran ends up being back for Conn that would give the Camels a major shot in the arm.


So weird to earn the #1 seed and the #8 seed is the defending national champ.

[northman]

For those of us who may not recall...who were the "original four horsemen"?