The Big Dance

[blooter442]

Post game interview with Messiah after the UR game..Nick West, coach, and goalie Connor Bell.   I noticed some teams posted links to post game interviews but not all are easy to find.   Someone mentioned a Tufts post game interview for example.  Not sure how consistently  these are done in the sweet 16 and beyond games??  Figure someone might be interested in this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8HAFv-axSM

Thanks for sharing this. The Tufts Athletics YouTube channel is usually pretty good about doing them, although it seems a bit hit-or-miss in terms of who they can round up (for example, they had Tufts and Drew on after the Sweet 16, but no Johns Hopkins or Brandeis. Elite 8, Shapiro was on, but no Brandeis.) Brandeis, for its part, has a video of Margolis following the Tufts game, albeit only on the athletics website. I remember the Judges did quasi-official pressers after they held the 1st and 2nd Rounds in 2012 and 2013, but I don't think they've done so since.

[Mr.Right]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

[blooter442]

Homer alert: I think Margolis was very classy in his postgame interview. His response to a question about making it to the Final 4 in his first year as head coach: that whether it was as head coach or assistant coach really didn't matter, that the guys have worked hard, that Coven is still involved, and that he's just happy for Brandeis soccer to be going back. Of course, he has been tactically running that program for a number of years, and I am sure there are many other coaches who would say the same thing, but I was impressed with the way he answered the question -- his lack of ego is admirable.

[Mr.Right]

it will be interesting to see how Brandeis plays Messiah. I am guessing they will sit with 6 very compact in a 4-2-3-1 and attack with 4. I do not remember the field in Greensboro but I actually think it is a grass field. I could be wrong. I assume they will let Messiah possess until they cross midfield where they will be on them like glue. They should have some looks on the counter but will need to be faster on the counter than they were against Tufts. When they got the ball back from Tufts they were content to just swing the ball around the back and let Tufts set up rather comfortably.

[blooter442]

it will be interesting to see how Brandeis plays Messiah. I am guessing they will sit with 6 very compact in a 4-2-3-1 and attack with 4. I do not remember the field in Greensboro but I actually think it is a grass field. I could be wrong. I assume they will let Messiah possess until they cross midfield where they will be on them like glue. They should have some looks on the counter but will need to be faster on the counter than they were against Tufts. When they got the ball back from Tufts they were content to just swing the ball around the back and let Tufts set up rather comfortably.

Agreed. Ironically, for a team that likes to play the ball on the ground, it was surprising that the goal came from a long ball forward by Berg. Just goes to show that you have to have multiple ways of attacking.

[Flying Weasel]

I do not remember the field in Greensboro but I actually think it is a grass field. I could be wrong.

There's nothing to remember.  The Division III Final Four has never been played in UNC-Greensboro Soccer Stadium.  The previous three Final Fours in Greensboro, NC were held at MacPherson Stadium in Bryan Park to the northeast of the city.   

However, both MacPherson Stadium and UNC-Greensboro Soccer Stadium have natural grass.

From the UNC-Greensboro website (link)

The stadium still rivals any collegiate soccer facility in the nation. Among its several outstanding features:

• Permanent seating for 3,540 spectators in the grandstand along the east sideline, including 1,112 chairback seats in three sections at midfield and another 2,428 bleacher seats (with backs) in four other sections.
• Lighting, at 150-candle power, to accomodate live TV coverage.
• A soccer scoreboard with a new video message center (installed prior to the 2009 season), press box and brick wall completely surrounding the facility.
• A Bermuda style natural-grass playing field equipped with a state-of-the-art drainage system capable of removing up to six inches of water within a 24-hour period
• A Wall of Honor recognizing outstanding UNCG soccer players and coaches on the stadium concourse.

[Mr.Right]

I do not remember the field in Greensboro but I actually think it is a grass field. I could be wrong.

There's nothing to remember.  The Division III Final Four has never been played in UNC-Greensboro Soccer Stadium.  The previous three Final Fours in Greensboro, NC were held at MacPherson Stadium in Bryan Park to the northeast of the city.   

However, both MacPherson Stadium and UNC-Greensboro Soccer Stadium have natural grass.

From the UNC-Greensboro website (link)

The stadium still rivals any collegiate soccer facility in the nation. Among its several outstanding features:

• Permanent seating for 3,540 spectators in the grandstand along the east sideline, including 1,112 chairback seats in three sections at midfield and another 2,428 bleacher seats (with backs) in four other sections.
• Lighting, at 150-candle power, to accomodate live TV coverage.
• A soccer scoreboard with a new video message center (installed prior to the 2009 season), press box and brick wall completely surrounding the facility.
• A Bermuda style natural-grass playing field equipped with a state-of-the-art drainage system capable of removing up to six inches of water within a 24-hour period
• A Wall of Honor recognizing outstanding UNCG soccer players and coaches on the stadium concourse.

Ahh..I just assumed it was at the same field as before. Bermuda Grass is a good sign as I remember the other location had grass as well. The website dows not list the field dimensions or I did not notice it...Any idea? From the picture it looks maybe 120x75 if I had to guess..

[OldNed]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

Here's the post game interview for St. Joe's after the Tufts game, and thanks to the Tufts SID for making this available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJu5JUDX9Q

I can't remember who pointed out how classy Shapiro and the Tufts players were in the post game interview, and I have to agree with that.  For those who missed it, here is the Tufts post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_74L4j-aeM

[Brother Flounder]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

Here's the post game interview for St. Joe's after the Tufts game, and thanks to the Tufts SID for making this available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJu5JUDX9Q

I can't remember who pointed out how classy Shapiro and the Tufts players were in the post game interview, and I have to agree with that.  For those who missed it, here is the Tufts post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_74L4j-aeM

Shapiro is class all the way.  No hardass gamesmanship.  Several coaches of well known programs were, let's say, less than classy, to him before games, including in the NCAA tourney over the past few years...

[Mr.Right]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

Here's the post game interview for St. Joe's after the Tufts game, and thanks to the Tufts SID for making this available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJu5JUDX9Q

I can't remember who pointed out how classy Shapiro and the Tufts players were in the post game interview, and I have to agree with that.  For those who missed it, here is the Tufts post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_74L4j-aeM

Shapiro is class all the way.  No hardass gamesmanship.  Several coaches of well known programs were, let's say, less than classy, to him before games, including in the NCAA tourney over the past few years...

Can we expand on this? What and Who do you mean...1 example w/o naming the program or coach will satisfy

[Brother Flounder]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

Here's the post game interview for St. Joe's after the Tufts game, and thanks to the Tufts SID for making this available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJu5JUDX9Q

I can't remember who pointed out how classy Shapiro and the Tufts players were in the post game interview, and I have to agree with that.  For those who missed it, here is the Tufts post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_74L4j-aeM

Shapiro is class all the way.  No hardass gamesmanship.  Several coaches of well known programs were, let's say, less than classy, to him before games, including in the NCAA tourney over the past few years...

Can we expand on this? What and Who do you mean...1 example w/o naming the program or coach will satisfy

Would rather not.....sorry Right.

[Mr.Right]

Yea these are spotty...I think it is up to the Host and SID's to do these..Not sure though..Final 4 is required I believe as they go back to 2009 in San Antonio

Here's the post game interview for St. Joe's after the Tufts game, and thanks to the Tufts SID for making this available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmJu5JUDX9Q

I can't remember who pointed out how classy Shapiro and the Tufts players were in the post game interview, and I have to agree with that.  For those who missed it, here is the Tufts post game interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_74L4j-aeM

Shapiro is class all the way.  No hardass gamesmanship.  Several coaches of well known programs were, let's say, less than classy, to him before games, including in the NCAA tourney over the past few years...

Can we expand on this? What and Who do you mean...1 example w/o naming the program or coach will satisfy

Would rather not.....sorry Right.

Cmon Flounder a little sack once in a while is much appreciated..I can offer a karma point if that helps

[blooter442]

Cmon Flounder a little sack once in a while is much appreciated..I can offer a karma point if that helps

LOL...I like the attempted negotiation tactic.

[Brother Flounder]

Cmon Flounder a little sack once in a while is much appreciated..I can offer a karma point if that helps

LOL...I like the attempted negotiation tactic.

Lol!😂

[PaulNewman]

Maybe Nutmeg can come out of hibernation and tell us 

Tough to be so provocative and then not share.

As for Tufts, I have to tip my cap to the video series.  Very creative, really well done, and I'm sure Shapiro doesn't mind the potential boost for recruiting.  Also very enjoyable to see the real human and college student authenticity that comes through of the players.