The Big Dance

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 12:30:48 PM

4-1 honestly flatters Chicago. Could be about 7.

Buck O. · November 30, 2018, 12:32:26 PM

I've been on a call so I just turned this game on and ... what in the heck is going on here? Calvin plays a ball to a man who is virtually standing on the penalty spot and who is completely unmarked by UC, and of course he puts it in to make it 4-1. This isn't the Chicago that I saw the last few weeks.

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 12:34:21 PM

Honestly I thought Chicago's size and midfield would see them through this game, but they have been totally ripped apart by Calvin. Those Calvin wingers have had a field day with Chicago's pinched wingers. You know Calvin's wings are strong, gotta have some pressure rather than just letting them walk right in.

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 12:54:00 PM

Again, 4-1 flattered Chicago — Calvin was totally dominant. The Maroons had a great season and made a second-consecutive Final 4 but Calvin was the worthy winner.

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 01:01:48 PM

Yup you are correct Bloots it could have been worse...I did not like the tactics from Babst in the opening half but honestly Chicago's midfield were not tracking and maybe not asked to track and their defenders were off all day. Calvin had a field day.....

The only way Chicago wins that game with the system they played and suffocating the middle of the field would be on a narrow field(Amherst field). Then his tactics would have worked but on a field that looks to be 120x80 you just cannot do it. You cannot give Calvin all that space out wide. Also, Chicago's wingers were pinched BUT they were looking to break on attack rather then actually defending and hunting the ball. It was not a good performance and Babst will be disappointed in his players IMO in that game but also you have to question the approach. 1st Half stay tight and give Calvin nothing. Keep them off the board then IF you want to attack give it a go 2nd Half...maybe he was trying to get the 1st Goal but IDK.....

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 01:06:50 PM

Jesus....Tufts has 21 Goals in their last 7 Games against Nescac and NCAA teams....That is impressive for a team that has been struggling to score goals the past few years and especially early on this season.....

Hopkins92 · November 30, 2018, 01:08:27 PM

Yeah, the lack of an adjustment at half is not a good look for Chicago. Funnel the wings into the middle. They never did that.

Kind of bizarre, but as I've noted (parochially) some of these coaches seem incapable of adjusting their formation/style of play.

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 01:12:20 PM

Quote from: Mr.Right on November 30, 2018, 01:06:50 PM
Jesus....Tufts has 21 Goals in their last 7 Games against Nescac and NCAA teams....That is impressive for a team that has been struggling to score goals the past few years and especially early on this season.....

That front five is clicking right now and I have a sneaky feeling we will be seeing a rematch of 2016 tomorrow...

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 01:12:28 PM

Also, Tufts only has 4 Seniors on their roster with starting GK Mieth, starting RB Weatherbie, little used reserve Glover and starting CB Najjar.....They will have to be my preseason pick to win Nescac in2019 because besides a huge hole left in net with the loss of Mieth IMO the other 3 are replaceable right away with what they have on their bench. They could come back in 2019 with only 1 Frosh a GK and still have plenty of depth.....2020 will be another story as they will have a huge graduating class....Anyhow...on to the game....

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 01:45:14 PM

As predicted absolutely no changes for Tufts starting lineup......

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 01:57:01 PM

Mieth got away with one there...Rochester taking the wind first half.

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 02:00:32 PM

Aroh got burned on a play with his lack of speed...I am telling you if you can draw him out of the middle of the field it will open things up bigtime...

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 02:04:30 PM

Eisold with a huge block as Rojas pulled the trigger from the top of the 18 with Conway stranded on his line.

blooter442 · November 30, 2018, 02:11:30 PM

Great header from Braun off a nice serve from van Brewer. 1-0.

Mr.Right · November 30, 2018, 02:14:09 PM

I am a bit disappointed in UR to start this match. They MUST wake up as they cannot allow Tufts to control midfield and frankly Tufts looks like they want it more....Braun scores off a corner with his head and that is why he is an AA. However, if he had any legit skill and touch he could have had maybe 2 more goals. The kid is a stud athlete and uses his body to his advantage BUT he is not the most skilled. You have to body him up on set pieces and time your jumps as other than set pieces Braun should be able to be neutralized by good defenses.