Liberty League

kevdog · August 16, 2023, 02:42:33 PM

Quote from: stlawus on August 15, 2023, 07:45:06 PM
Can't confirm yet but it seems like SLU is going to have 1 or 2 5th year returners this season.

I thought I heard Coach Tosh saying that the goalie was coming back in an interview with Simple Coach but I could be wrong.

stlawus · August 16, 2023, 04:42:59 PM

He's one that I'm referring to. He was listed as class of 2024 so it tracks.

saint_forever · August 18, 2023, 11:55:56 AM

Felt like making a prediction chart for the league this year. Bias towards the Saints for sure.

1. Vassar
2. SLU
3. RPI
4. Hobart
5. Skidmore
6. Ithaca
7. Union
8. Bard
9. RIT
10. Clarkson

I see Bard picking up a win this year for sure. Coach TJ has gotten that group better every year. Clarkson bottom, SLU bias aside I think the turnover of coach will hurt them. Vassar stays strong, but SLU right behind, could be another case of ties making the difference. Player of the Year: Max Mogul.

Saint of Old · August 18, 2023, 04:56:11 PM

Not a bad prediction, butnI have to quibble with the Golden Knights at the bottom of the league and RIT at #9.
Tigers have been a solid team in the league for years.
Normally these guys make the post season and are a difficult out. Coach has been there for a while now as well. Underestimate RIT at your own risk.
I am interested to see what RPI bring to the table this season.
Last season, for them, was a sub par year, but I don't see them not doing well this year.

Saint_Dad · August 19, 2023, 11:50:45 AM

I like your predictions as well. Losing basically the entire midfield and one of the top players in the country may slow SLU down. Important to find that starting 3 in the middle. Any ideas of who will be starting there? I can see McDougald and maybe Peacock moving up from defense? Apparently there are a number of good recruits as well. Max Mogul player of the year? What makes you think that? I know he missed a number of games last year with an injury. Are you thinking he will be moving to the ten position to turn SLU into a more attacking team? He sure likes to go downhill.

stlawus · August 19, 2023, 01:55:51 PM

Doubtful Peacock moves up, he's a pretty elite defender. Had a nagging injury all last year so he couldn't get a long run of games in it seems. McDougald likely slots into the CAM position. He also had an injury last season and missed more than half the year, but once he came back he was one of the team's best players. He's technically a 5th year player this season since he took the covid year off so he'll likely be a player the team will lean on. i think one of the incoming first years will start in the midfield.

Team scored a lot of goals last year, but if there is success this season I think it will be on the back of the defense like teams of old. They started two freshman most of the season last year who both dramatically improved as the season went on and gained valuable experience.

kevdog · August 19, 2023, 08:36:57 PM

I think Baker was also injured for most of the season and he was solid on the right side of the defense his freshman year. I was wondering if their were any transfers from other schools that came in who might be impactful if there were any.

Racoon72 · August 21, 2023, 11:30:52 AM

Clarkson has bolstered it's offense by bringing in a Section IIA Player of the Year and another All-State forward who had a goal and/or assist in every game he played in 2022. They also added an All-State and 2-time All-CNY defensive back. Those who underestimate Clarkson will be very, very sorry! GO TECH!

saint_forever · August 21, 2023, 04:43:23 PM

Quote from: kevdog on August 19, 2023, 08:36:57 PM
I think Baker was also injured for most of the season and he was solid on the right side of the defense his freshman year. I was wondering if their were any transfers from other schools that came in who might be impactful if there were any.

No transfers as far as I know.

kevdog · August 21, 2023, 09:15:26 PM

SLU put their roster up. Two things I noticed is Marco Wong was not listed. Don't know what happened but I thought he was solid last year especially when some of the starters went down with injury. Also there was no assistant coach listed but voluntary assistant. They also added a player, Bruno Mokumbi. Don't anything about or where he played.

stlawus · August 21, 2023, 09:32:18 PM

The grad assistant last year got an assistant job with Vermont within the last month, don't know if they'll replace or not. Noticed Wong not on the roster either. Sometimes guys get injured in the offseason, but don't know if that's the case. There are 5 not on the team that were on the roster from last season. Mocumbi is an international from Mozambique. The first year midfielders are ballers though, I'd bet on one of them starting.

kevdog · August 21, 2023, 10:04:25 PM

Quote from: stlawus on August 21, 2023, 09:32:18 PM
The grad assistant last year got an assistant job with Vermont within the last month, don't know if they'll replace or not. Noticed Wong not on the roster either. Sometimes guys get injured in the offseason, but don't know if that's the case. There are 5 not on the team that were on the roster from last season. Mocumbi is an international from Mozambique. The first year midfielders are ballers though, I'd bet on one of them starting.

Thanks for the info. Yeah sometimes players get injured in the off season. Maybe this Mocumbi can be the next great African that SLU always seems to get. Wishing for the best for all the incoming freshmen and hope they enjoy this time on the field and off. It goes by way to fast. I also noticed that on the Hobart roster that they put out that Theo Mosenburgh, AA from Northwood is not listed. I hope he is doing ok. From what I read about him he seems like a nice kid and really good player.

stlawus · August 21, 2023, 10:44:40 PM

Mosehathebe not being on the roster is curious. He was on the roster list a week ago. I don't want to speculate, could just be an error and he's on the team but who knows. Although the group photo the team posted to their Instagram does not appear to feature him. Northwood has turned into a pretty solid program, most of their players play at a pretty high level. Junior Happi was coveted by all the top D3's but he's playing at Cal State Dominguez.

kevdog · August 22, 2023, 12:13:08 AM

Yeah it is curious because I saw that too a week ago. Who knows what happened but I hope everything is ok with the kid. Northwood appears to be a solid program and I was hoping SLU could get Junior Happi but he went elsewhere. Oh well. Looking forward to the new season and see what these lads have.

Saint of Old · August 22, 2023, 08:03:56 AM

A new African Saint is exactly what the Doctor ordered. Waiting on the next great Jamaican Saint but this new baller will join what has been football royalty from the Mother continent playing for SLU.
Brito/Annan/Diop/Dede/Sibanda and the beat goes on.
I recall watching Sibanda for 2 minutes and thinking GOAT.
He went on to be top 10 in scoring history/2x League MVP and AllAmerican/3× team leading scorer, all in only 3 years (because of covid)
Big shoes to fill, but the beauty of this thing is watching new exciting players.