2023 NCAA Tournament

[paclassic89]

Amherst wins and now the players are getting into it with the Middebury fans.   Classy program.  It starts at the top

[stlawus]

Amherst #21 making offensive sexual gestures at the Midd parents. Watching this one in person and I've never seen anything like it.

You are telling the truth here, because I just saw an Amherst bench player do the exact same thing after the game ended.   

[Bucket]

No surprise, but utterly classless display by Amherst as Nuhu, Kalinaskas, and a host of bench players who didn't step on the field taunt Middlebury fans and parents at the final whistle. The most grotesque display was by one of the unnamed bench players, who repeatedly grabbed his crotch and gestured toward the Middlebury fans.

As an administrator from Tufts told me a few weeks ago, "There is never any accountability for their behavior. Never."

[coach analytics]

Amherst wins and now the players are getting into it with the Middebury fans.   Classy program.  It starts at the top

Here at Hitchcock....I have to say what I have seen on the last 2 hours has been down right disgusting.

The Field is horrible, players slipping all over the place.

The Middlebury leaders completely lost their cool in the first half.  Both captains should have been red carded.  Madden with a card earning tackle middle of the first half when he was already on a card.  Then Grady-After making a game saving save on a PK (soft call) absolutely shove Amherst #7 in the back like a coward.  He completely lost his cool all first half.

Then the ref needs to stop the game for 2-3 minutes while Serpone is ranting and raving on the sideline in the refs face.  Give credit to Elias who seemed calm. Anyone on stream know what that was all about?

I thought the second half was actually quite good and credit the ref with changing the tone of the game because it was hard fought but little antics.

Then after the whistle, the Amherst players antics.  ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Players should be suspended.  Sexual mimics to the opposing fans which I am sure include some parents.  DISGUSTING.

This is a great league but just went down is intolerable.

[kevdog]

Just absolutely classless display of behavior after the Amherst game by several of the Amherst players.  Grabbing their crotches and taunting the Middlebury fans.  Serpone was complaining the whole game.  They do win a lot if you call that soccer (more like kicball) but I rather win with class and dignity and than display that kind of behavior.  Maybe the AD doesn't care but not a good look for the school.  If I was the coach, the team will be having a 7 AM workout and don't bring your cleats but your running shoes

[GKForverr1]

In times like these I like to remind myself of a RBG quote.

"Real change, enduring change happens one step a a time"

It is so frustrating to continue to see the same teams play and conduct themselves way beyond the line of honorable/acceptable/sportsmanship etc. It starts at the top and it's clear several programs have a culture where anything goes.

Nothing I can do to change them but I have control of myself and influence on my circle. Hopefully in my lifetime I contribute where I can one step at a time. I appreciate watching the dialogue here while passionate...it's respectful. After all it's supposed to be the beautiful game

[stlawus]

I've been observing this for at least a decade.  I've seen it with my own eyes on more than one occasion, yet for years no one believed me or thought these observations were exaggerated.  I was either a "hater" or a "sore loser".  I've seen my alma mater lose to a large variety of teams since my time as an undergrad in the early 2010s and not once, and I mean literally not a single time have I ever observed anything even a fraction of a fraction of a percent similar to what I've seen from Amherst.

Middlebury is not off the hook for their first half behavior on the field, but I've still never seen anything like it when it comes to Amherst and sideline/bench/spectator antics. 

This stuff is on camera, no hiding from it now. 

[kevdog]

Just absolutely classless display of behavior after the Amherst game by several of the Amherst players.  Grabbing their crotches and taunting the Middlebury fans.  Serpone was complaining the whole game.  They do win a lot if you call that soccer (more like kicball) but I rather win with class and dignity and than display that kind of behavior.  Maybe the AD doesn't care but not a good look for the school.  If I was the coach, the team will be having a 7 AM workout and don't bring your cleats but your running shoes

I have seen refs give red cards after the game for antics like they did which means they were suspended for the next game.  The NCAA should look into it because that was just dispicable behavior on display. You won. No need for that type of behavior.

[PaulNewman]

Unfortunately....EXACTLY what was to be expected.

The Amherst President and AD should be forced to watch the Amherst post-game celebrations and taunting via a 60 second video played on a loop for 48 hours. 

All those masters degrees earned in 2.5 hour seminars in the Bronze Room of the Holiday Inn Express in Belchertown were certainly more than worth the total cost of $250.  Dude just exudes integrity, class, and sportsmanship. 

And in 1...2....3....here come the justifications and rationalizations.

Disappointed for Midd...really hoped and thought they would get it done...but in between the lines Amherst was the better team today.

I can't believe that about 10 days ago I had never heard the name Chris Comber...otherwise known as the "2023 Nick Boardman."

[JEFFFAN]

Amherst fan here ...

Nice win over a great Middlebury team.   Seems like Amherst has really found its sea legs and is playing stifling, smothering defense on pretty much everyone they play.

Re the behavior, all of these posts are spot on. It is inexcusable behavior at any level.   I do not have the history that most of you do, but I will hope that Elliott will step in to put a stop to it.   Certainly seems like it is well past the time when it should have been stopped.

[FBALLISLIFE]

Unfortunately....EXACTLY what was to be expected.

The Amherst President and AD should be forced to watch the Amherst post-game celebrations and taunting via a 60 second video played on a loop for 48 hours. 

All those masters degrees earned in 2.5 hour seminars in the Bronze Room of the Holiday Inn Express in Belchertown were certainly more than worth the total cost of $250.  Dude just exudes integrity, class, and sportsmanship. 

And in 1...2....3....here come the justifications and rationalizations.

Disappointed for Midd...really hoped and thought they would get it done...but in between the lines Amherst was the better team today.

I can't believe that about 10 days ago I had never heard the name Chris Comber...otherwise known as the "2023 Nick Boardman."

Welcome to the W&L bandwagon, PaulNewman.  Go Gennies.  Beat the Mammoths.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Very sorry to hear. Purposely avoided watching.  Guessing the game will be pulled down.

So is NESCAC now SCAC of the North? 

Feel good stories, Wash College and W&L in final four!! The Georges for the win!!

[kevdog]

Didn't Amherst get into trouble a few years ago for their cross country team rating the freshman girls by their looks to see if they though they were easy to get? I thought I read an article that went national.  I mean the AD and President should do something becasue this not a good look for Amherst as whole.

[Buck O.]

Well, it seems obvious that the national final will be Washington College vs Washington & Lee, since this year, apparently the only way for a school named after a Washington to be eliminated from the tournament is to play another Washington.

Too bad WashU didn't qualify.

[PaulNewman]

Unfortunately....EXACTLY what was to be expected.

The Amherst President and AD should be forced to watch the Amherst post-game celebrations and taunting via a 60 second video played on a loop for 48 hours. 

All those masters degrees earned in 2.5 hour seminars in the Bronze Room of the Holiday Inn Express in Belchertown were certainly more than worth the total cost of $250.  Dude just exudes integrity, class, and sportsmanship. 

And in 1...2....3....here come the justifications and rationalizations.

Disappointed for Midd...really hoped and thought they would get it done...but in between the lines Amherst was the better team today.

I can't believe that about 10 days ago I had never heard the name Chris Comber...otherwise known as the "2023 Nick Boardman."

Welcome to the W&L bandwagon, PaulNewman.  Go Gennies.  Beat the Mammoths.

LOL.  Already purchased a bunch of W&L gear....along with orders from St Olaf and Washington College.  The irony is that the only shirts I have out of the four are...Amherst.

The matchup does pose a huge dilemma for diehard Amherst fan, Another Mom.

I like W&L's chances against Amherst.  Prior experience on the biggest of stages, riding ton of momentum and confidence, and a top-tier coach who should have a lot of ideas about how to deal with the Mammoths.