2017 Great Lakes Region

[bestfancle]

Both OAC games tied 1-1 with about 10 left. I'm at the JCU game streaming the Otterbein one on my phone.

[bestfancle]

So Otterbein wins yesterday, 1 minute into overtime.

And JCU loses in penalties (although that game is recorded as a tie, I believe). They had a chance to win it in the 83rd minute that majority of college soccer players would score, a 1 on 1 with the Goalie from about 30 yards out. The goalie came out flying instead of cutting off the angle, all JCU's player had to do was hit it around the keeper and pass it in the net.

Does JCU still make the tournament, I am about 80% sure they will. Now if Capital beats Otterbein on Saturday, it may become an issue for the committee. Do I think JCU is good enough, sure, as long as their players show up. History says the OAC is a 1 or 2 bid region, and I don't know where the committee goes if both Otterbein and JCU are searching for At-Large bids.

If I am JCU, I am hoping for all the favorites to win their respective tournaments. If Kenyon and Otterbein eat up the AQ's, then JCU's chances are much much higher.

[Domino1195]

So Otterbein wins yesterday, 1 minute into overtime.

And JCU loses in penalties (although that game is recorded as a tie, I believe). They had a chance to win it in the 83rd minute that majority of college soccer players would score, a 1 on 1 with the Goalie from about 30 yards out. The goalie came out flying instead of cutting off the angle, all JCU's player had to do was hit it around the keeper and pass it in the net.

Does JCU still make the tournament, I am about 80% sure they will. Now if Capital beats Otterbein on Saturday, it may become an issue for the committee. Do I think JCU is good enough, sure, as long as their players show up. History says the OAC is a 1 or 2 bid region, and I don't know where the committee goes if both Otterbein and JCU are searching for At-Large bids.

If I am JCU, I am hoping for all the favorites to win their respective tournaments. If Kenyon and Otterbein eat up the AQ's, then JCU's chances are much much higher.

JCU is a lock for the tourney. Follow the comments on the National thread as there are many seasoned vets chiming in on the Pool C discussion. Per Massey today JCU's schedule ranks 12th, Cap is 20 and Otterbein is 43. Cap still has work to do - especially if more top seeded teams fail to win their AQ. But in a "normal" year Cap's SOS and RvR would give them a solid chance.

After that we have to hope the last ranking includes the teams your team beat. For Cap - ONU, OWU and Berg have a huge impact if they stay ranked. I think Marietta's out of consideration - although they had a very good year. The bubble team is Berg - whether they finish 8th or lower. Transy and PSU-B's SOS won't be strong enough for them to move up even if they win on Sat.

You have to look at the OAC as this year's NCAC. They "always" get three bids. This year they could get one - but I think OWU is another Pool C bubble team. Their RvR is very poor so they need to win on Sat IMO.

[TableMax]

Looks like the NCAC will only get one team in this year. Kenyon would be maybe 4th place this year in the OAC??  The committee has to see that. OAC clowned NCAC teams all year.  Hope they do the right thing. BWAHAHAHA

[PaulNewman]

Looks like the NCAC will only get one team in this year. Kenyon would be maybe 4th place this year in the OAC??  The committee has to see that. OAC clowned NCAC teams all year.  Hope they do the right thing. BWAHAHAHA

4th?  Why so high, TableMax?

Now that Kenyon is done with a 15-2-3 overall record and 10-0-1 conference record, likely picking up a ranked win and draw from OWU likely getting ranked, and head to head wins over Otterbein and CMU, let me be the first to thank you for your contributions this season.  Fine-grained, sophisticated stuff.  I've grown from reading your work.

[TableMax]

Facts don't care about your feelings. 

[PaulNewman]

Facts don't care about your feelings.

Exactly.  And if Kenyon's "facts" aren't good enough, then so be it.  Meanwhile, I'll look forward to more of your superb analysis.

[TableMax]

Fake news and recaps from 2012 won't be enough this season.  1-2-1 vs OAC teams this year should put Kenyon out for sure. Head to head OAC teams power clowned NCAC this year. The OAC GETS 3. And OWU will carry NCAC. Facts and results should matter.

[PaulNewman]

Fake news and recaps from 2012 won't be enough this season.  1-2-1 vs OAC teams this year should put Kenyon out for sure. Head to head OAC teams power clowned NCAC this year. The OAC GETS 3. And OWU will carry NCAC. Facts and results should matter.

LOL.  I missed where a team's record versus the OAC made it into the NCAA selection criteria.  Send me a link.  And there I was imagining you might be an Oberlin grad.

[TableMax]

Unfortunately it will matter this year as Kenyon kicked off 5 times this year vs OAC teams with garbage at best results.  1-2-1. We shall see.  Good luck. 

[TableMax]

4 games. My bad.
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[blooter442]

Fake news and recaps from 2012 won't be enough this season.  1-2-1 vs OAC teams this year should put Kenyon out for sure. Head to head OAC teams power clowned NCAC this year. The OAC GETS 3. And OWU will carry NCAC. Facts and results should matter.

You can't just call anything you don't like "fake news."

Unfortunately it will matter this year as Kenyon kicked off 5 times this year vs OAC teams with garbage at best results.  1-2-1. We shall see.  Good luck. 

That math doesn't add up — 1+2+1 = 4, not 5.

4 games. My bad.
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Every time I read these ad hominem insults, I keep thinking of the the deliverance banjo riff.

[TableMax]

I'm sure u were a big fan of that movie and banjo.   

But joking aside. Look at the results. 

MAGA. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[blooter442]

Facts don't care about your feelings. 

Hey, Steven Wujczyk, the fact that you didn't hide your email from your public profile might be embarrassing now, huh? (For the record — I have no ties to Kenyon or the NCAC.) Normally I wouldn't out someone like that, but after reading your immature trash talk I don't care about your feelings or how stupid you look. Good luck to your son tomorrow.

[TableMax]

Not really.  U brought up the Banjo comment.

Good luck to u.

Hope the committee rewards results on the field.