2016 NCAA Tournament

[Soccer is a sport]

Kenyon absolutely eviscerated Trinity. Could have easily been as much as 6-0, just a phenomenal game from the Lords. Really look like they have a chance to go all the way, especially with all the upsets today. Tufts will be a fun rematch from last year but I see the Lords coming through with the W.

[4samuy]

I will say this, in the Chicago Redlands match I believe Redlands won the toss and selected to take the wind in the first half. They came out and scored first and chicago tied at end of the half.  I am not kidding because I was there, the wind changed directions in the second half and gave Redlands the wind at their back again. It definitely did not have an effect on any of the goals that were scored but did impact set pieces, goal kicks and where possessions started etc.

[blooter442]

Tommies!

[blooter442]

Your John Madden statement of the day: Regardless of who advances out of this quad tomorrow, it's safe to say that not many would have anticipated them getting to the Final 4.

[Jump4Joy]

Yes, it's St. Thomas. I feel like I jinxed Ben U.
Great run for an unranked team to make it to the Sweet 16 after winning their first-ever conference championship. Congrats to the Tommies.

[Mr.Right]

What a great goal for St.Thomas...beauty of a finish...Nice comeback win

[Mr.Right]

I will say this, in the Chicago Redlands match I believe Redlands won the toss and selected to take the wind in the first half. They came out and scored first and chicago tied at end of the half.  I am not kidding because I was there, the wind changed directions in the second half and gave Redlands the wind at their back again. It definitely did not have an effect on any of the goals that were scored but did impact set pieces, goal kicks and where possessions started etc.

That is why a coach SHOULD ALWAYS take the wind 1st Half because the wind can always change directions especially in Chicago or New England or anywhere really.

[Mr.Right]

Interested to see how Calvin comes out and plays today...Looks like horrific conditions with rain and wind at messiah

[PaulNewman]

What time does Tufts play Trinity tomorrow?

[blooter442]

What time does Tufts play Trinity tomorrow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_Ot0k4XJc

[PaulNewman]

What time does Tufts play Trinity tomorrow?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_Ot0k4XJc

LOL and +K.....although I admit I don't get the revenge angle.  Kenyon was denied a chance to play Tufts in 2014.  Last year Kenyon earned home field and Tufts had a great run that was unexpected.  Now Tufts has home field.  Should be a great game and I doubt revenge will have anything to do with it.

Kudos to UMass-Boston.  Given the circumstances, they handled themselves well and played well.  Very talented team and too bad they didn't let us see them at full strength.  They came out on fire and then faded a little.

[blooter442]

LOL and +K.....although I admit I don't get the revenge angle.  Kenyon was denied a chance to play Tufts in 2014.  Last year Kenyon earned home field and Tufts had a great run that was unexpected.  Now Tufts has home field.  Should be a great game and I doubt revenge will have anything to do with it.

Kudos to UMass-Boston.  Given the circumstances, they handled themselves well and played well.  Very talented team and too bad they didn't let us see them at full strength.  They came out on fire and then faded a little.

Certainly true, but - disregarding context - Tufts had its season ended by Kenyon scoring a 90th-minute winner last year. That's where my revenge idea came from. Either way, looking forward to the match.

[blooter442]

If I recall correctly, he went to SLU for one year before transferring to Brandeis.

I don't think he went to St. Lawrence, but I did find a page from before the 2013-14 school year started saying that he changed his choice from SLU to Brandeis. My initial thought was "if he did go to SLU, he didn't play," because he played 4 seasons at Brandeis. He would have done well up there, but I'm happy with his choice!

[FalconFan]

Certainly true, but - disregarding context - Tufts had its season ended by Kenyon scoring a 90th-minute winner last year. That's where my revenge idea came from. Either way, looking forward to the match.

I think any team likes to get a shot at the team that eliminated them the previous season.  Perhaps redemption is the better word than revenge.

[PaulNewman]

Certainly true, but - disregarding context - Tufts had its season ended by Kenyon scoring a 90th-minute winner last year. That's where my revenge idea came from. Either way, looking forward to the match.

I think any team likes to get a shot at the team that eliminated them the previous season.  Perhaps redemption is the better word than revenge.

Got it, but when one team won a title just 2 years ago and another program has been searching for one for four straight years the redemption angle seems to heavily slant to one side.  Given how Tufts has found itself getting in the tourney the last 3 years and their overall good fortune including now a completely unforeseen home advantage I'm not compelled on either revenge or redemption but obviously every team will use whatever motivation it can. We'll embrace the underdog role which suits us well.