Big Dance 2022 - Let's Go!

[PaulNewman]

Weather....forecast for Gambier is 20s (and not high 20s), so I imagine even colder in Chicago.  Haven't checked Hoboken or Amherst yet.

[Ephpreciation]

There's nothing all that crazy about Williams beating Messiah.  That's not a knock on Messiah but a complement to Williams and all the NESCAC tournament quarter-finalists who would have given Messiah every bit that Williams did on Sunday.  Games of Williams-Messiah competitiveness are played up and down the schedule every weekend in NESCAC.  Williams was fortunate to have their opportunity and they made the most of it.   

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The only bracketing rule they have to follow is no intra conference matchups in first two rounds.

I know I'm circling in late on this ... but the rule is the first round - NOT the first TWO rounds. There are sports that would like to make it the first two rounds, but that rule hasn't been put in place by DIII at this point (it is complicated because in a sport like football where one game is played per weekend or others where maybe the first and second games are separated by several days, this would become a significant problem and cost overrun). One solution would be "opening weekend" but even that needs some work.

[PaulNewman]

SC and others...below is the post by D4  from last week that I referenced in the show.

I tend to agree that the NESCAC is down compared to the past. I don't think any of the grand have the elite players that graduated last year. But I still NESCAC teams are best prepared for the style of play that take place during the tourney. If you offered me the field vs the NESCAC I think this year I would take the field. That being said if Williams were to beat Messiah 1-0 I would not be surprised at all.

[nescac1]

Going back a few posts on this thread, but Messiah was by no means overrated if considered the co-favorite heading into the tournament.  Williams had a good strategy and played well but the reality is that Messiah was an incredibly talented team front to back, tremendous ball control skills, the Ephs had to work very, very hard to dispossess them and Messiah often felt one pass away from having a great look on goal, whereas Messiah's back line felt nearly impenetrable.  Some Williams teams from years past with similar attributes did not advance in those situations, and this year it was Messiah's turn, but man, Messiah losing in PKs after that performance should not make anyone think that Messiah was not legit.  Sometimes, especially against a defensive-minded team like Williams, that last touch is just really hard to come by. 

[camosfan]

Going back a few posts on this thread, but Messiah was by no means overrated if considered the co-favorite heading into the tournament.  Williams had a good strategy and played well but the reality is that Messiah was an incredibly talented team front to back, tremendous ball control skills, the Ephs had to work very, very hard to dispossess them and Messiah often felt one pass away from having a great look on goal, whereas Messiah's back line felt nearly impenetrable.  Some Williams teams from years past with similar attributes did not advance in those situations, and this year it was Messiah's turn, but man, Messiah losing in PKs after that performance should not make anyone think that Messiah was not legit.  Sometimes, especially against a defensive-minded team like Williams, that last touch is just really hard to come by.

Like I said prior to the game, unbeaten teams at the knockout stage of a tournament are so vulnerable, tend not to be aware of their area of weakness.

[Saint of Old]

Going back a few posts on this thread, but Messiah was by no means overrated if considered the co-favorite heading into the tournament.  Williams had a good strategy and played well but the reality is that Messiah was an incredibly talented team front to back, tremendous ball control skills, the Ephs had to work very, very hard to dispossess them and Messiah often felt one pass away from having a great look on goal, whereas Messiah's back line felt nearly impenetrable.  Some Williams teams from years past with similar attributes did not advance in those situations, and this year it was Messiah's turn, but man, Messiah losing in PKs after that performance should not make anyone think that Messiah was not legit.  Sometimes, especially against a defensive-minded team like Williams, that last touch is just really hard to come by.

Like I said prior to the game, unbeaten teams at the knockout stage of a tournament are so vulnerable, tend not to be aware of their area of weakness.

Shout out to Trinity and Messiah and all the other teams that have gone undefeated to win a Chip

[camosfan]

really extraordinary achievement!

[NEsoccerfan]

I didn't get a chance to catch the games this past weekend, but I'm wondering if anyone can share some highlight videos they may have come across. Would be much appreciated!

[NEsoccerfan]

This will be Amherst's 12th straight sweet 16. With Messiah bowing out early this year, is that the longest current streak?

[Hopkins92]

Amherst: https://youtu.be/WeLaTE2O0iA

[NEsoccerfan]

Amherst: https://youtu.be/WeLaTE2O0iA

That's the only one I've seen because it was posted on another thread, which prompted me to point out their 12th straight sweet 16 :-)

[Hopkins92]

Amherst: https://youtu.be/WeLaTE2O0iA

That's the only one I've seen because it was posted on another thread, which prompted me to point out their 12th straight sweet 16 :-)

Yeah, scanning around and not finding others... Very few teams put together highlight packages.

https://www.stevensducks.tv/

You can go there and get the entire game On Demand... Pretty easy just to spot-watch to see the goals and the PKs.

Same deal here for Catholic-Chris Newport: https://www.cnusports.com/watch/?Archive=723&type=Archive

[northman]

Amherst: https://youtu.be/WeLaTE2O0iA

That's the only one I've seen because it was posted on another thread, which prompted me to point out their 12th straight sweet 16 :-)

Yeah, scanning around and not finding others... Very few teams put together highlight packages.

https://www.stevensducks.tv/

You can go there and get the entire game On Demand... Pretty easy just to spot-watch to see the goals and the PKs.

Same deal here for Catholic-Chris Newport: https://www.cnusports.com/watch/?Archive=723&type=Archive

And another brief highlight reel:  https://athletics.bowdoin.edu/sports/msoc?path=msoc

[LetteroftheLaw]

@catholicu_cards on Instagram posted a couple videos from last weekend, mainly of goals and big saves by the keeper