2024 Weekly D3 Soccer Pool

[Freddyfud]

As I said before I am too underqualified to participate.  But IF I DID for this week it would be a quick entry.  All ties from top to bottom.
 

Just get a pick up chicken like mine! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZB3qhJ5vbk

I absolutely need one of those!  Maybe I can take her to the grocery store too instead of spending half an hour staring at the jars of peanut butter?

Edit:I just watched again and so much to unpack.  As Napoleon Dynamite once asked, do the chickens have large talons for that ice?  The speed of Favorite's peck is amazing, especially when she took the second one.  Last, if you zoom in and slow the video down you can spot someone in a hoody behind the sign pushing the Patriots kernel forward?  Who could that be?

Edit 2: An astute observer reports...it's Beli-Chick!!!

[Hopkins Walk-On]

You going? Home game for you.  I am. Live only about 30 min south in Anne Arundel.

I might. Fall break so daughter will be home from school and I may be spending time with her.

You're actually closer than I am. Takes about 45 mins to get to campus from DC.

[Hopkins92]

I'm definitely leaning on going. Weather looks like it's going to be really nice.

[SierraFD3soccer]

I'm definitely leaning on going. Weather looks like it's going to be really nice.

Great, maybe we can meet up before or during half time. I'll send you a message through this system.

[Hopkins92]

We should probably private message this, but my dogsitter just bailed, so I'm not likely going to be there.

Bummed.

[SierraFD3soccer]

We should probably private message this, but my dogsitter just bailed, so I'm not likely going to be there.

Bummed.

 

[Ejay]

35 Participants.  Get those picks in ASAP! 

[Ejay]

SC should be soon posting the video with the Hive selections for this week's pool, but I wanted to ask those who participated this week to elaborate on their Messiah/York prediction.  I don't want to ruin the surprise percentages, but I was very intrigued by the outcome of this one.

[Ejay]

SC should be soon posting the video with the Hive selections for this week's pool, but I wanted to ask those who participated this week to elaborate on their Messiah/York prediction.  I don't want to ruin the surprise percentages, but I was very intrigued by the outcome of this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYzSWD2T2k8

[SierraFD3soccer]

I picked York, but could have picked Messiah easily as they appear to be playing better.  If they beat York then I will definitely pick Messiah. Kind of like show me first.

As to F&M, I can see why there is a split. A lot of emotions involved there, and, despite F&M outperforming JHU this year up to now, the team is not liked/hated? which is fine. Am a little nervous about SC picking F&M though, hahaha.

[paclassic89]

I went with Messiah.  I think York is overrated at this point of the season and I think Messiah is slightly underrated.  With that being said, neither team is close to the level of those aughts York and Messiah squads that were two of the top teams in the nation at the time.   Messiah is a different beast once conference play rolls around.  They don't have the squad strength that they normally do (they're probably missing 2-3 all-region caliber players compared to Messiah teams from the past) but beating them at home in October is still a big ask.  York will probably look to capitalize on set-piece/long throw opportunities which has been their m.o. throughout the season.  Their new head coach, Nate Gibboney, was previously at Lycoming so he has had some success against Messiah in the past and knows the traditional formula (bunker in and try to hit them on the counter, lump every restart past midfield into the box, and consistently foul to break up their passing rhythm).  York is capable of getting a result and I hope they do but I think Messiah wins this one

 

[SierraFD3soccer]

As to Swat v. Dickinson, Swat definitely started really well till they lost to F&M, WC and JHU in a row and then beat Eastern and Ursinus. Both were the best of the Cent. Conf for the first 4 or 5 games.  However, while Dickinson spit the bit against a decent Muhls team 4-2 (2 Muhl goals after they got a red card) and tied WC 0-0, Dickinson is playing at home on not so great grass.

I agree Dickinson hasn't really played anyone yet, but Swat, imo, is not nearly as good as Dickinson. Until Dickinson plays a decent team, I went with Dickinson.  F&M plays Dickinson on Wed next week in Lancaster.

[SKUD]

EJ and SC great job with your show again this week.

[Ejay]

POOL STANDINGS - TOP 10

	Wk 8			Overall
JerseyFran	70		Urbana#17	320
wihsuafs24	65		Crossit4fun	305
fromagesuisse	55		Hopkins Walk-On	290
RandyMy	55		BlueJay95	285
Ycterror22	45		Off Pitch	285
Cookie	40		EnmoreCat	270
fromNCwithluv	40		FCGrizzliesGrad	270
Local	40		jfreddys	270
SimpleCoach	40		wihsuafs24	265
BTXCru18	35		Cookie	260
cruyff18	35		NJay	260
NJay	35
nmatuszczak	35
Offsides	35
Urbana#17	35

[Ejay]

Week 9 Pool is open:
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