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[D3Dad]

I am NOT looking forward to Kenyon @ OWU on Roy Rike Field at the Dr. Jay Martin Soccer complex at night in front of 1000+ fans.  I never do look forward to it and probably never will.  Would much rather be playing Messiah, Chicago, Calvin, or Tufts Tuesday night.

Is that kind of like .... playing Stoke on a Tuesday, in the cold rain??

SC.

Kenyon is looking great and OWU struggling mightily, nothing to worry about right

[Domino1195]

I am NOT looking forward to Kenyon @ OWU on Roy Rike Field at the Dr. Jay Martin Soccer complex at night in front of 1000+ fans.  I never do look forward to it and probably never will.  Would much rather be playing Messiah, Chicago, Calvin, or Tufts Tuesday night.

If they've ever had 1,000 fans there I'll cover your retirement. The statistician had OWU with 33 shots in the Cap game on Wednesday - I was there and ain't no way that number is close. The Dept. of Mathematics at OWU might be turning out inferior grass . . .

For the record: the biggest crowd I saw there was when they were the #1 seed at lost 1-0 to Rose Hulman NCAA first round. 2012??

[PaulNewman]

Game Information
Date/Time:   September 2, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Location:   Delaware, Ohio, USA
Stadium:   Roy Rike Field
Game Length:   1:56
Attendance:   1400
Referee:   Daniel Drunel
Asst. Referee:   Mikael Lundqvist

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time:   November 8, 2014 - 7 p.m.
Location:   Delaware, Ohio, USA
Stadium:   Jay Martin SocComplx
Game Length:   2:12
Attendance:   1212
Referee:   Brian Apswich
Asst. Referee:   Michael Kinder


Rose Hulman was daytime...2013...

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time:   November 17, 2013 - 1 p.m.
Location:   Delaware, Ohio, USA
Stadium:   Jay Martin SocComplx
Game Length:   1:48
Attendance:   1020
Referee:   Andrew Bigelow
Asst. Referee:   Jason Krnac

[PaulNewman]

Very sloppy, disappointing performance from Kenyon today, especially after a full week off.  Won 3-1 over Wooster but made things very difficult for themselves.  The pattern continues of giving a team almost no possession and then giving up a goal the first time other team gets a chance, usually off an awful error in the back.  I realize playing the ball back in your own defensive third including repeatedly including the GK in that is in vogue but when without any pressure at all you are hitting beautiful through balls to the other team that's a problem.  The GK is fine but he's not Pele back there.
And then after giving up a goal again exactly like that you'd think they would be more careful and/or the coach would be yanking guys off the field for repeated intercepted passes with no pressure, but no, they keep doing it!  Even Muther the AA made a perfect pass to Wooster to create a wide open, point blank chance.  In general the starting back four is solid and Burns was very good but when the outside backs get subbed the speed and athleticism takes a hit (although those weren't the players making mistakes).  And another missed PK blasted well over the bar after a failed cheeky attempt soft down the middle last week.  Finally, Brown put in his third line with 4-5 minutes left up 3-1 and they did not do a good job a closing the game out as Wooster almost scored 2-3 times.  Kenyon dominated possession in the first half but far less so in the second and if they passed in the final third like they do in the defensive third they'd get more good chances.  I will say that Burns' 65 yard driven ball from deep in his own third that fell right to the feet of streaking Carson was exceptional.

[Domino1195]

The only program that charges for admission has been OWU - but senior entry is only $3. Tonight at Otterbein - $8 plus fees - almost $10. Watch online for free? Geez guys . . . This is bull****

[PaulNewman]

Kenyon barely, barely squeaks by a highly motivated Wabash squad in Crawfordsville 1-0 (Burns, a CB scored off an early 2nd half corner). 

1) Kenyon clearly the better team and dominated in spurts but not nearly to the degree one would expect for a team ranked so highly.  Wabash has some skilled, talented offensive players, had their chances, and definitely could have earned an upset.

2) Kenyon amazingly continues to gift lazy back passes within the back four or easy strips of the CDM deep in their own final third.  I do not understand how that keeps happening.  Kenyon also fortunate that an otherwise trigger-happy referee refrained from awarding Wabash a PK a couple of times.  In fairness, Kenyon also had a few wide open chances at the six or just outside the six where they should have scored. 

3)  The referee made himself the star of the match.  Called 40 fouls, many of them on simple touches and very minor contact (or no contact).  He was equally bad for both teams I think, but Kenyon acted like they were victims way too often, way too much dissent, and very surprised the coach is allowing this to happen.  In that regard, Brown should focus on his own players and not the referee.  A very veteran team with supposedly strong leadership should be handling themselves with far greater maturity.

4)  Kenyon must have 7-8 guys injured or several injured, several suspended, and/or several who quit or something.  Martinez and Nardiello-Smith did not play, and at least 4-5 other regular players did not play.  Brown played four to five guys major minutes who are in my mind third line guys several of whom should not have been on the field.  Does not make sense given that this was a key game in the NCAC.  If I didn't know where the game was being played and saw who was on the field I would have thought it was Kenyon Senior Day or something.

5) Overall love the job that Nguyen is doing (kid Domino praised).  But Matt, please introduce yourself to the kid 10 yards to your right who happens to be an All American.  Nguyen 90% of the time passes over the the other CB Burns, plays the cycling CDM coming back to the ball who then gets strips in a dangerous spot (I still don't get why so many teams try to make that play over and over), or hits a long ball over the top.  At any rate, Muther not getting nearly enough touches and didn't have a touch at all until maybe 7 minutes in.  Of course Muther is the one who could have been called for a foul in the box very late which most likely would have ensured the game ending in a draw.

6) Kenyon will have to get much better over the next several weeks if they hope to get anywhere near their aspirations.  The midfield especially has got to be stronger holding the ball and creating more chances.

7)  Caught a break with Denison being held to a draw by Oberlin.  Denison has to travel to Gambier but will get OWU in Granville.

[Shamrock]

A good effort by my Little Giants in an aggressively contested match in Crawfordsville.  Can not rightly say that the Owls didn't earn the win, but would have loved to sneak out of that contest with a tie.  A missed assignment on a corner kick is going to keep one of our defenders up this evening.

As for the referee....try harder.

[PaulNewman]

A good effort by my Little Giants in an aggressively contested match in Crawfordsville.  Can not rightly say that the Owls didn't earn the win, but would have loved to sneak out of that contest with a tie.  A missed assignment on a corner kick is going to keep one of our defenders up this evening.

As for the referee....try harder.

OK, I've waited this out long enough.  If no one else is stupid enough to ask I certainly am.  Is there any chance your first name is this emoji  ?

Get a win against Denison Tuesday and your Little Giants will be in good shape.

FYI, you probably have to be 55+ to get the joke above.

[Shamrock]

LOL  No it is not.  Martindale is the name of the dorm I lived in many, many years ago.

[PaulNewman]

"...maybe the most famous game show host of all time."

When you consider a recent/current celeb who was a game show host that's saying quite a bit.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wink-martindale-explains/story?id=27034447

[PaulNewman]

Big win for Denison at Wabash, 2-0.

[Soccer Dude 8]

Some pretty big games the rest of this week, and with the first real regional ranking coming next week, things will start to heat up!

CMU vs Chicago
The biggest game of the week by far.  Two nationally ranked teams.  CMU's only blemish being against a solid NYU side.  Chicago obviously unbeaten and the number one team in the country.  Still think it will be an exciting game

Case vs Wash U
Both teams boasted similar records so I think it will be a typical tough, UAA battle.

ONU vs JCU
Arguably the second biggest game of the week in region.  Both teams are unbeaten and #1 and #2 in conference play.  Both are neck and neck as far as record and regional ranking standpoints.  Both have a history of battling it out for OAC Champs.  Winner of this should be OAC Champions.

OWU vs Wooster
No question OWU had a terrible start to the season but are on a 5 game unbeaten streak and with a notable tie vs Kenyon, they have a good chance to compete/win the NCAC.  If they continue winning conference games they have a decent shot to sneak into one of the regional rankings spots.  Wooster, however will not make it easy for them

[Soccer Dude 8]

OWU vs Denison - battle for second in the NCAC.  Winner would likely be the host for a rematch of the semi final game in a few weeks.

Wilmington vs Mount Union - hard game between the current third and fourth place in the OAC

[stlawus]

What's going on with OWU?  They're about to be winless through 6 games.  When is the last time that happened?

1927...

But they'll end up winning the NCAC tourney and snagging AQ.

Rather prescient prediction!

[PaulNewman]

Yes, and I was serious at the time lol.  That poor start by OWU was very deceptive.  They were up 1-0 on Calvin and in every other game, and you just knew they would recover.