2021 Final Four

[Gregory Sager]

What are they talking about???  A national semi happening and the tangents are just wow.  And can they let the whole thing breathe just a little bit?

I'll say it.  The term "nil" should be banned from game.  Hate me.

The English invented the sport, they're allowed to dictate its nomenclature -- especially since we Yanks are Johnny Latecomer to the game.

When it comes to "into touch" rather than "out of bounds," though, that's where I draw the line ... so to speak.

[Maine Soccer Fan]

This could go another 90 minutes without a goal. Very few ideas in the final 1/3 for either team.

[Gregory Sager]

Wada is an absolute stud. He's the best defender I've seen since the likes of Vegter from Calvin, Carwile from Trinity, and Lanahan from Brandeis.

... and yet the good folks at the USC didn't see fit to put him on their All-American team.

One of several head-shakers.

[Domino1195]

I guess I'll sit in the minority and say that tackle was unnecessary by W&L and while maybe a harsh yellow, there was no need for him to clatter into that guy. PPL saying he dove... watch it again. The dude went in at his thighs. Not a normal tackle and gave the ref room to wield the yellow.

I meant to call out Tshuma in this thread as a true wild card, because he took over the Tufts game at a number of key moments. (I mentioned him in my comments watching that game but really botched spelling his name.) That strike today was just sublime. Amazing.

But I also want to say I came away impressed with the Generals. The last 3 games they showed why they got such high marks throughout the season. And, yes, Zimmerman is going to be real trouble the next two years. He has that intangible ability to ghost.. Where is he? oh, crap.. he's 4 yards away from me in space in the box. He also has sneaky touch in space. Cool guy to watch.

That foul happened right in front of me and however it looked on video, it was not deserving of a yellow card. I do think the ref lost track and probably regrets the decision

[Jump4Joy]

While the announcers talked about the commute in New Jersey, drop balls and dropping temps, 90 minutes of regulation happened.
Hopefully, this doesn't go to PKs, when the announcers might talk about grass seed and what flavors of ice cream their 12-year olds like after soccer practice. Go, Mammoths.

[PaulNewman]

Chicago doesn't look like the team that beat Calvin and NP.  That's got to be Amherst.  Mammoths dominated that 2nd half with overwhelming constant pressure.  Chicago recovered a little late but often couldn't get out of their own half and can't keep the ball for more than a couple of passes.  Hope-Gund sitting at the 35 yard line just bombing balls into final third.  Chicago better hope Amherst have worn themselves out.  Where is Yestishevsky?

[Medicated Pete]

  lmao "Drop Kick"!!! as compared to drop ball

[Gregory Sager]

While the announcers talked about the commute in New Jersey, drop balls and dropping temps, 90 minutes of regulation happened.
Hopefully, this doesn't go to PKs, when the announcers might talk about grass seed and what flavors of ice cream their 12-year olds like after soccer practice. Go, Mammoths.

To be fair to Dave and Ira, this is their fourth soccer game of the day -- and not just their fourth soccer game, their fourth national semifinal soccer game. As a fellow PBP broadcaster, trust me when I say that what they're doing today is a very tough task. I've called two D3 tourney opening weekend doubleheaders and a sectional doubleheader, and I can attest that I was mentally taxed at the end of each of them.

Dave and Ira probably wouldn't like to hear this, but I think that the semifinal round coverage might be better served if they had a different duo call the women's semis.

[blooter442]

Wonderful finish for the winner. The moment the ball sat up for the Amherst player I was like "he's gonna drill that far corner."

[Jump4Joy]

Great goal. Quality finish.

[blue_jays]

Tough one for UChicago, now 0 for 3 in NCAA semis since 2017. This is a young team and should be back even stronger next year.

[lastguyoffthebench]

Wonderful finish for the winner. The moment the ball sat up for the Amherst player I was like "he's gonna drill that far corner."

The build up by Chicago just moments before...

Great winner for sure

[Centennial1]

Great match. Congrats to both teams for an epic battle. Also, I have to give credit to the referee, who did a very good job.

[Gregory Sager]

That was an amazing finish. Chicago definitely had more energy in the second OT, and Hope-Gund had to lay out to make a big save on Yetishevsky less than a minute prior to the game-winner at the other end. Great rip by Cubeddu off of the too-short clearance attempt to end it in the Mammoths' favor.

[PaulNewman]

OMG...for some reason had a delay and saw game was over on the board before video finished.

Yetishevsky got so close twice in 2nd OT and I'd love to see the non-call for the PK a few more times.

Not a beautiful game but I agree was epic and competition at the very highest level.  Credit to Chicago for staying in there and getting some chances even though Amherst prevented them from playing their style more effectively.  Best game I've seen Okorogheye play...ever.  Really, really competed and Serpone moved him back and forth between right side and left side.  Cubeddu is a heck of a soccer player...really talented.  Amherst was just relentless and at times seemed like they had 14-15 players on the field.  And yet I thought Chicago somehow was going to pull it out until I saw they lost and there were still 5 minutes left on my video.  Crushing.

And yes, ref overall at least from a distance was excellent in a game that seemed impossibly difficult to fairly officiate.