Big Dance

[swibbles]

why's the chicago pod friday/saturday? i thought these were usually saturday/sunday?

[Mr.Right]

The flying Nardizzi brothers and Framingham State go down 1-0 3 minutes in to Messiah out at Oneonta...Can Framingham regroup? Or does Messiah take it 8-0?

[CC United]

why's the chicago pod friday/saturday? i thought these were usually saturday/sunday?

I think it's because Hope doesn't play on Sunday.

[Mr.Right]

The flying Nardizzi brothers and Framingham State go down 1-0 3 minutes in to Messiah out at Oneonta...Can Framingham regroup? Or does Messiah take it 8-0?

Framingham St has hung in now for 20 minutes as the score is still 1-0 Messiah. Framingham defending in a solid block of 6 in a 4-2-3-1. Head Coach Dean Nicholls has been there for years and has done a solid job with what he is working against. Shame they gave up the first goal because it was just an awful giveaway by a defender who held onto the ball to long.


update before post---Ref calls pk? I didnt see it but this PK will turn the tables on his game. Open the floodgates

[LetteroftheLaw]

The flying Nardizzi brothers and Framingham State go down 1-0 3 minutes in to Messiah out at Oneonta...Can Framingham regroup? Or does Messiah take it 8-0?

Framingham St has hung in now for 20 minutes as the score is still 1-0 Messiah. Framingham defending in a solid block of 6 in a 4-2-3-1. Head Coach Dean Nicholls has been there for years and has done a solid job with what he is working against. Shame they gave up the first goal because it was just an awful giveaway by a defender who held onto the ball to long.


update before post---Ref calls pk? I didnt see it but this PK will turn the tables on his game. Open the floodgates

I agree with you, Framingham St was holding their own for the first twenty but down 2-0 they don't have a very good chance of coming back. This game will open up and Messiah will probably win 5-0. Pretty stupid penalty as the defender had the kid squared up right at the top of the 18, no need to foul there. Messiah clearly having the better of the possession but has yet to truly break down the back line, I'm sure that will change as the game continues. Looks cold and sounds windy based on the stream.

[Mr.Right]

Looking around the D3 brackets W&L looks to be the only favorite still in a game...0-0 and NC Wesleyan looks to be battling hard since I tuned in

[Falconer]

Falcons get a third goal after a counterattack didn't lead directly to one. The big FR Matt MacDonald in front office a nice entry pass. He has really come along nicely the last few weeks.

Maybe McCarty will be able to rest the starters with a 3-goal lead into halftime. Framingham looked dangerous a couple times but couldn't finish. Otherwise mostly Messiah this half.

[Mr.Right]

My "bracket buster" (if they can be considered as such) is Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. They haven't given up many goals this year, which tends to bode well for tournament success. On top of that, they are battle-tested with a good non-conference schedule where they ended up coming out on top a majority of the time. They have a LB (I believe he was an all american last year), William Birchard, who has elite ability from dead ball situations both in terms of service from corners and deeper free kicks, as well as shooting situations. Taking advantage of set pieces can make or break teams in the tournament, and they have the ability to do so. I definitely like their odds getting into the sweet 16, which sets up a potential matchup with John Carroll, in which I think they could sneak a W.

Once they hit the November "chill" in the midwest they might look like a different team.

[Gregory Sager]

No one will be disappointed other than the fact that the game has to be played on turf, which is never as good as natural grass for soccer.

Yes, you keep saying that ... and yet your school's own pitch stands in stark testament to the fact that you're wrong.

[Mr.Right]

One of the nice things about a good turf field like at Hope (despite my own preference for grass) is that Hope for example could have hosted 4 games and then two the next day.  Calvin has used Hope's field before ("lost" in PKs to OWU there in 2014) and could have hosted via Hope.  Also would be great for spectators and provide some extra juice at the sites.  One also has to wonder whether in 25 years there will be any grass fields.

actually a very good idea but probably way to creative and complicated for NCAA to work through.

[Goknights2017]

No one will be disappointed other than the fact that the game has to be played on turf, which is never as good as natural grass for soccer.

Yes, you keep saying that ... and yet your school's own pitch stands in stark testament to the fact that you're wrong.

Not wrong. Watch a game on good grass and a game on turf. The ability of the players to control the ball and play a better game on grass is evident. This year the weather caught them out. If you want a playable surface in every season, sure turf is better. But if you want a surface that is better for the game and is only insufficient when weather wreaks havoc then grass is the best option. I'm done talking about playing surface. This should be about the great soccer that is being played.

[LetteroftheLaw]

Kudos to Kenyon, their field is immaculate. W&L and UMW aren't as pretty but the surface seems to be playing true and not impacting the game. W&L seems a bit soft but pretty good condition for this time of year. NC Wesleyan is giving them all they can handle at the moment. Can't really comment on the UMW since their stream is terrible , but still concerned with their ability to score.

[Mr.Right]

Kudos to Kenyon, their field is immaculate. W&L and UMW aren't as pretty but the surface seems to be playing true and not impacting the game. W&L seems a bit soft but pretty good condition for this time of year. NC Wesleyan is giving them all they can handle at the moment. Can't really comment on the UMW since their stream is terrible , but still concerned with their ability to score.

yes the stream is perfect for deciding what pair of boots to buy next...

[Mr.Right]

W&L and NCW still 0-0 about 25 left...

[golordsiamlord]

Kenyon takes a commanding 4-0 lead with 14 minutes to go