2021 D3 Men's Soccer National Perspective

[PaulNewman]

And don't tell me Trine is gonna get by Calvin...haven't beaten the Knights since 1847.

[jknezek]

And the Generals get called for a PK with 26.5 seconds left in the first OT to lose to Randolph. Just a bad night for the Generals.

[LetteroftheLaw]

Down goes "#1". What a win for Randolph. There goes one at large bid.

[PaulNewman]

And the Pool Cs are flying out the door.  OWU, Montclair, W&L....

[PaulNewman]

Bigger win...Denison over OWU or Randolph over W&L?

[Another Mom]

I see the skill and the athleticism, but way too many of their midfielders and defenders are just launching balls with no intention.

I agree this is a weakness of the team.

[PaulNewman]

OMG....Or Trine over Calvin?  1-0 Trine in OT Final.

OWU, W&L, MSU, Calvin....

[Hopkins92]

I do want to say, as a very neutral observer... The Randolph fans traveled really well and that atmosphere was amazing.

Good job from the two-man announcing crew. It's hard not to get caught up in that.

(Watched a few minutes of the Kings vs. Misery game and, while I appreciate the enthusiasm, the PbP guy was so over the top I had to mute because Throw-ins were called like goals... And he kept saying "he sweeps the leg" on goal kicks and it was driving me nuts. This isn't The Karate Kid, broseph.)

[PaulNewman]

The instinct is to overreact.  W&L lost their first game of the season.  They are in very good company tonight.  This may take a little pressure off.  I think they'll be fine, just like OWU, Calvin, and maybe MSU (as you never know with MSU)...

[Hopkins92]

The instinct is to overreact.  W&L lost their first game of the season.  They are in very good company tonight.  This may take a little pressure off.  I think they'll be fine, just like OWU, Calvin, and maybe MSU (as you never know with MSU)...

Good counsel. I just was waiting for a team that has almost run the table at #1 and saw a LOT of lack of composure. It's one thing to bow out of NESCAC and not get run ragged. This feels different.

I DID see a ton of potential danger and talent. But I'm also with jk in thinking their achilles heel si in the net. Dude is shaky.

[PaulNewman]

North Park locked up 1-1 with Wheaton early in 2nd half.....

Also keep an eye on Chapman vs C-M-S at 10:00...

And btw, Defiance upset Rose-Hulman in the HCAC.

[Hopkins92]

Last thing from me tonight: jk had some really interesting comments in the other thread about using your regular season to build towards November. I'd say that, at this point, W&L is in danger of overvaluing the regular season and hasn't built a mentality for November.

Now, I'm going to assume they will host a pod at home and not have the zany Randolph fans show up. But. Still. They need to get settled and come up with a better/sustainable plan.

[stlawus]

How about Oswego taking out Oneonta and New Paltz to earn their way into the SUNYAC championship game.  Lots of Pool C chaos in the east with 4 RR teams getting upset in the early rounds of conference tournaments.

[Hopkins92]

I'm really looking forward to next year and the poll. North Park has a purpose.

It's really hard to articulate. Some teams just impose their will. Wheaton is a fine team. They are not at the level of NP.

[PaulNewman]

9 man Chapman trying to hold on for 10 more minutes versus C-M-S.  Would be another big upset tonight.

It's like defending a power play in hockey for an entire period or more.