2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[Flying Weasel]

Also it's not a turnover but a giveaway in soccer

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[Gregory Sager]

The issue really only sticks out because of the religious aspect and the handful of high profile faith-based schools that many of us heathens have trouble getting our heads around.  I'll be completely honest and tell you the only reason it bothers me....it's makes traveling for the tournament more difficult for parents, and some of us probably have to burn an extra vacation or personal day.  In the big picture, that's not a big deal, but I think some of us tend to have knee-jerk reaction when a few schools can seem to dictate how things play out.

I appreciate your candor in disclosing the reasons behind your sentiment. As for the idea that "a few schools can seem to dictate how things play out," well, that's why I've tried to lay out as much of the history behind the religious-accommodation rule as I could learn, in order to make it clear that it's not a matter of a few schools dictating policy to everyone else. It's more broad-based than that, and, as I said earlier, the idea behind the accommodation has more to do with principles of fairness, equity, and respect for others than it does upon any specific faith-based institutional policy.

I didn't realize that the final four always is a Fri/Sat deal, and now of course I'm wondering why that is.  It is related to issue of faith-based schools, or does that custom originate from some other reasoning?

Good question. That, I don't know. I do know that the two D3 basketball tournaments have always had a Friday/Saturday Final Four.

Adding another hypothetical to the mix, what would happen if Yeshiva were to make the tournament?  Would they make a Friday/Sunday schedule for the pod to which they were assigned?

The accommodation rule covers everybody, so, yes, Yeshiva would have to be accommodated as well. But it wouldn't necessarily be a Friday/Sunday schedule. The sabbath goes from sundown Friday through sundown Saturday, so you obviously couldn't schedule a tournament soccer match for Yeshiva on a Friday unless it was for early in the afternoon. On the other hand, you could schedule a Yeshiva match for a Saturday evening.

Yeshiva versus Calvin, or Yeshiva versus Wheaton (IL), would be a real headache.

[KICKIN95]

I gotta say Whitworth is legit and should get out of this pod but Covenant is not a very good team and since I have been watching have been getting dominated.  However they just had a cracker of a shot to tie the game but just missed. Southern schools have it a bit easier than schools in the west as west schools have no option but to play each other twice in conference or travel great distances to get decent out of conference schedules. I feel for a UC Santa Cruz who have no conference and play maybe a quarter of their games against non D3's. They do get the best of both worlds playing some teams in Redlands league and Whitworth's league.

I watched the last 20 minutes of this game and I agree 100%. Whitworth looks very tough. Strung together some impressive passes and pepoered Covenant up until Whitworth scored.  Covenant did have some great shots cleared off the line twice near the end of the game, but for the majority of this one it was all Whitworth.

[wchandy22]

A very intriguing tournament thus far.  Seven games played with six of them being decided by a single goal or less (PKs).  Of the five games played yesterday, four went into OT; the only exception -- and evenly played match between Whitworth and Covenant -- nearly went into OT (the Whitworth goal came with a little more than 6 minutes of regulation time).  We have 22 first round and 2 second round games today.  Will these games be as close as those from yesterday?  To quote Oscar Wilde, "The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last."

[Domino1195]

30 degrees. Brilliant sunshine here in Gambier,Ohio. As Ernie Banks would say - "Let's play two!"

[Domino1195]

30 degrees. Brilliant sunshine here in Gambier,Ohio. As Ernie Banks would say - "Let's play two!"

Seen this CR several times this year - let's 'em play - few fouls. In the Cap OWU I think he called 10 fouls against both sides all game.

[Mr.Right]

what game to watch at 11am? Babson and RNU might be a defensive bore, SLU and Muhlenberg games should be blowouts. I think Kenyon v Heidleberg could be interesting. 2-1 Kenyon win back in September with Kenyon out shooting them 26-10. Sounds like it could be a half field scrimmage with Hberg parkin the bus? I am just guessing as I have never seen them play. That will be the game I watch and flip it over to RNU v Babson.

[Mr.Right]

just noticed Heidleberg went to 10 men at the 55 minute mark last game they played with Kenyon. This game could be a close one

[Mr.Right]

So far RUN controlling possession but they do not look as crisp on grass. This is also Babson's grass where they leave it high and it slows the opposition down a bit.

[oldonionbag]

Babson RU-N is a snoozefest so far...

[Mr.Right]

yes a decent game as both teams are good not great. Babson has had better chances but RUN owns possession. Neither team have a great scoring threat as this one could end 1-0 or in PK's.

The other favorites are beating up on the very weak AQ's at the half.

[Domino1195]

Don't know if you can hear the Kenyon students counting possession time for Berg. A new taunt for me.

[Flying Weasel]

St. Lawrence steamrolling SUNY-Purchase as could have been expected.  What is interesting is that live stats says that three of their five goal-scorers tallied their first goal of the season.

[Mr.Right]

RUN and Babson game starting to heat up as tempers are flaring. RUN getting more physical and chippy which is giving the game some life for a neutral. RUN has missed two sitters and are really high pressing Babson's backs.

[Mr.Right]

RNU breaks thru on a nice finish. Babson is hosting the pod but RNU is the home team and I am not sure why