2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[PaulNewman]

OT in Grand Rapids.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Looks like a high school field.   Thought they were heading one in at the death.      Hendrix field is quality.   Holding up well after 5 games in two days

[Mr.Right]

Brandeis should host in New England thru the Final 4. After watching Amherst beat Conn today with 3 goals off set pieces I really do not think Brandeis can hold up with Amherst in the sweet 16 or elite 8. Brandeis field is 72' wide. Brandeis is more skilled than Amherst but with that field dimension it would favor Amherst with all those long throws and big physical players. We will see

[Saint of Old]

An astute analysis and observation as to field dimension and its effect.

At the end of the day however the Final 4 fields will be big.

Amherst and any other serious team with ambition may well get used to playing on a bigger surface.

[Mr.Right]

Agreed.

[Mr.Right]

Calvin's field is narrow but it looks decent enough. Grass and cut nice and remember its in Michigan so its kept well considering the conditions. Another bubble might be burst if Kalamazoo gets thru on PK's

[PaulNewman]

Going PKs at Calvin. 

Rochester up 1-0 early on Case.  Like a 3 goal lead in the UAA.

Centre down 1-0 at the half.

[PaulNewman]

The refs shouldn't let these GKs do all this taunting during the PKs.

[Mr.Right]

Agreed. That Calvin keeper acting like an ass. I usually believe in karma and it almost bit him in the ass but oh well

[PaulNewman]

Congrats to Calvin.  Had to make several do or die makes.  Hats off to Kzoo for a valiant effort.  They probably won't but I hope they sneak a bid.

Rochester game is over....already up 2-0.

[PaulNewman]

Agreed. That Calvin keeper acting like an ass. I usually believe in karma and it almost bit him in the ass but oh well

I know this is probably grossly unfair (and a double standard I guess) but these schools with the kind of missions they tout shouldn't chip away at the edges of sportsmanship.  I think that's why I had an issue before with the Messiah announcing crew although we have since made up.

I will say this, though.  Calvin doesn't look like a team that can challenge Messiah to a good game.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Congrats to Calvin.  Had to make several do or die makes.  Hats off to Kzoo for a valiant effort.  They probably won't but I hope they sneak a bid.

Rochester game is over....already up 2-0.

Hope is their favorite word this year

[PaulNewman]

Haha, good one lastguy!

[lastguyoffthebench]

I haven't seen Calvin until today... wasn't impressed, but it's all about match ups in the tournament.

They looked like a sweet 16 team that could have a tougher opponent than expected... we'll see where they get shipped

[PaulNewman]

And lastguy, Hope is the gift that keeps on giving.  Kzoo by my quick look is 4-3-2 against ranked.  Beat Chicago too and tied Elmhurst and now tie with Calvin.