Liberty League

Bartman · October 01, 2019, 11:50:10 AM

Quote from: Red Dog on October 01, 2019, 11:02:36 AM
Hobart and Ithaca both beat Messiah and NYU. Hobart beat Cortland while Ithaca tied Cortland. Both teams lost a game to a mid-table team. Hobart lost to #18 URoch 1-0. It can probably be argued that Ithaca's out of league schedule has been weaker than Hobart's.

Ithaca is ranked 11, Hobart is......... unranked. Can anyone explain this? (I imagine this question has been posed many times over many years and is unanswerable).

Upcoming game is certainly match of the week. Last years result was a pretty dominant 3-0 win in the rain by Hobart, see what happens in the rain tomorrow.

Red Dog, +k for the analysis. Time for the Statesmen to become mudders again tomorrow.

deutschfan · October 01, 2019, 12:00:16 PM

Other ranking weirdness in the East Region. RPI is left out while Union goes up two notches after a one loss week. RPI should be numero uno.

Flying Weasel · October 01, 2019, 03:57:35 PM

The absence of RPI in the USC regional rankings suggests that RPI has not paid their USC dues. Teams are not eligible to be ranked if they aren't current with their dues, and players are not eligible for All-Region/All-American honors if their team has not paid their dues. At least that's how it used to be.

Bartman · October 02, 2019, 10:35:55 AM

So, today we find out if Ithaca's ranking is legit as they face the Statesmen overlooking Cayuga . The rain threat has diminished to 30% chance.

deutschfan · October 03, 2019, 09:06:17 AM

Ithaca's legit because their goalie is a stud. Best to grace the LL in quite a while. I am putting him on my all LL, USSDA and deutsche team of former and current LL players. Hobart's keeper should not have allowed that free kick from the right side of the box and that was the difference. Skidmore trying to do what Union almost accomplished a couple of years ago and go undefeated in non-conference and lose all their LL games. They will have to find a way to lose to hapless Bard which will be difficult.

Bartman · October 03, 2019, 09:44:39 AM

Quote from: deutschfan on October 03, 2019, 09:06:17 AM
Ithaca's legit because their goalie is a stud. Best to grace the LL in quite a while. I am putting him on my all LL, USSDA and deutsche team of former and current LL players. Hobart's keeper should not have allowed that free kick from the right side of the box and that was the difference. Skidmore trying to do what Union almost accomplished a couple of years ago and go undefeated in non-conference and lose all their LL games. They will have to find a way to lose to hapless Bard which will be difficult.

Totally agree on the Ithaca goalkeeper. Hobart tested him in the first 45 and and he met every challenge. Hobart had the better of play early, but the Ithaca goaltender was a huge difference. Congrats to Ithaca, and hopefully the Statesmen will have another shot at Ithaca.

Red Dog · October 03, 2019, 10:00:50 AM

Hobart possessed the ball more and ended up with more shots, more shots on frame and more corners, but could not find enough quality shots. It certainly could have gone either way but Ithaca found a way to win and that is what goes in the books. Ithaca coach and players appeared to display some less than sportsmanlike behavior which as the spouse of an Ithaca grad was disappointing. Hope they are not aiming to become the Amherst of the LL.

Saint of Old · October 04, 2019, 10:23:58 AM

These teams will ore than likely meet up again in the Finals (Unless RPI says otherwise).
Really good to see a competitive Liberty League with several teams in the National conversation.

deutschfan · October 05, 2019, 09:29:05 AM

SLU can steal one today. Ithaca due for a let down and is offensively challenged. Their keeper though is nails.

stlawus · October 05, 2019, 02:27:11 PM

Toshack clueless again. He's getting out coached in literally every single game. Program is being ruined right before our eyes.

stlawus · October 05, 2019, 03:25:46 PM

This Ithaca crowd is atrocious. I'm all for trash talk, but these people are nuts.

stlawus · October 05, 2019, 03:57:15 PM

More of the same from SLU, season's been over for a while now anyways.

I'll be pulling for anyone but Ithaca the rest of the season, however. That crowd is a horrible representation of the Liberty League.

Caz Bombers · October 05, 2019, 06:04:05 PM

can you provide some examples of what was said and/or done by Ithaca fans (IC students, I'm assuming)?

Not trolling here, I didn't see any of today's match.

stlawus · October 05, 2019, 06:48:56 PM

Sounded like students. A lot of personal insults towards the players, many of which were directed towards SLU players' body characteristics. Again I'm all for competitive ribbing but these guys went far over the line. Reminded me of an Amherst game.

deutschfan · October 07, 2019, 09:22:29 AM

RPI trying to do what SLU did in 2015 and Vassar did in 2016–ride the back of a freshman to the promised land. Hobart has to be concerned about a goal-less two games and Ithaca gets business done in two games they likely had circled on their calendar since last year. Although only one point for Clarkson's tie with Hobart but it must be a huge confidence builder. They have turned their defense around after the Brockport debacle. For SLU and Union their next fixture is huge as the loser likely won't make the top six. Vassar is now playing without all three of their returning all LL players. Has to be disappointing for the team and the staff. Skidmore keeps its slim playoff hopes alive with a win over depleted Vassar. RIT takes out a season of frustration on Bard in a stat padding blowout. Assuming Clarkson gets fourth playoff spot, a lot of teams fighting for the last two road playoff games.