2016-17 D1 Women's soccer thread!!!

[MakeAPlay]

Wow! I was only able to watch the first half but based upon what I saw, they were holding their own against UCLA. They defended well and had more quality looks at the goal than UCLA.

I am not going to say that I called it because I truly thought UCLA would win this one but I did bring up the question of altitude affecting UCLA.

The other things that stood out to me were the long flip throw ins. Those are real game changers because they are almost better than a corner kick. Also, for all the complaining about Colorado playing "boot ball", for the most part, what I saw was mostly possession soccer played through the middle and then out to their wide forwards. This game could have easily been 2-0 or even 3-0 if Colordo converted the 1v1 chances they had. Credit to UCLA's keeper for defending those chances extremely well.

Now what about USC? Can the Buffs pull another upset at home?

i watched the same game and clearly saw something different. I heard that UCLA connected more passes in the first half than Colorado did all game. The difference for any who care, was a formation change in the second half that was completely unneeded. Colorado was playing for a tie and got lucky on a shot. Nothing more. If you want to talk about keepers making saves look at how many Colorado's keeper made. She ran out of magic a dropped a turd against the Trojans. Her fundamentals suck (partially why she didn't win the starting job into several games into the season). I give credit to Colorado's coach. He knows that he has a kickball team and he played to that strength.

 

[MakeAPlay]

You should have bet a bottle per goal scored Bern. MAP was confident the Buffs wouldn't score any goals in their last 4.

Come on Speed you saw the game. Colorado sat in a 4-5-1 most of the game.

 

[MakeAPlay]

And Pepperdine wasn't in the top 25 when UCLA beat them. Current rankings are more relevant, no?

You need to get your fact straight. UCLA beat several ranked teams.

 

[MakeAPlay]

Wow. Colorodo, man. I've read a bunch of criticisms, but they must be real gamers to keep pulling out the W's.

So the results justify the means?

 

[MakeAPlay]

Colorado leads UCLA, 1-0. Goal from the top of the box. 25 minutes left in regulation.

The goal was from outside the box. Please post FACTUAL observations.

 

[Zerodenero]

I'll take USC this weekend if anyone wants to take the bet.

You're on partner....ill take mine distilled, from Texas

 

[MakeAPlay]

I bet Colorado's coach would trade his whole roster (with the exception of maybe Korniak) for UCLA's roster. Please watch the replay if you want to see what happened. UCLA inexplicably switched formations at halftime in order to break Colorado's bunker. Not having Jenkins means they don't have a sledgehammer to hit people with until January. No biggie. From what I have heard they aren't stressing. They are going to get at least one home game in the playoffs and I can't imagine that BYU, 'SC or Stanford want them as a second or third round opponent and they would be favored against most of the teams that will be seeded 4 or 3.

 

[Kicker4Life]

Anyone else going to the USC v UCLA game?

 

[Mystery Train]

So the results justify the means?

I didn't watch the game, so I don't know the means Colorado used. Were they cheating or just playing ugly?

 

[Glen]

The goal was from outside the box. Please post FACTUAL observations.

Looks like it was top of the box to me. I didn't say it was inside the top of the box. Goal is about 33 seconds into the clip.

And I'm not alone. http://www.cubuffs.com/news/2016/10...-second-consecutive-win-over-top-10-team.aspx
At any rate, great contribution.

You need to get your fact straight. UCLA beat several ranked teams.

I guess so since all teams are ranked. But I wasn't using past tense and I was referring to teams ranked in the top 25. And as of today, UCLA hasn't beaten a single team ranked in the current top 25. Last week Pepperdine was in the top 25, so at least UCLA could point to that solid win . . . not anymore. Maybe UCLA can get it done against USC. USC isn't overrated, so no chance of USC dropping out of the 25 by the end of the year.

 

[Glen]

So the results justify the means?

Yes.

 

[Sheriff Joe]

I bet Colorado's coach would trade his whole roster (with the exception of maybe Korniak) for UCLA's roster. Please watch the replay if you want to see what happened. UCLA inexplicably switched formations at halftime in order to break Colorado's bunker. Not having Jenkins means they don't have a sledgehammer to hit people with until January. No biggie. From what I have heard they aren't stressing. They are going to get at least one home game in the playoffs and I can't imagine that BYU, 'SC or Stanford want them as a second or third round opponent and they would be favored against most of the teams that will be seeded 4 or 3.

She just can't help herself.

 

[SpeedK1llz]

Easy Bernie and I PM'd.

Welcome back! I was getting worried about you.

 

[Glen]

This is interesting:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/...had-made-vulgar-comments-documents-women-team

Harvard men's team is suspended for the year for making inappropriate comments about the women's team back in 2012. I guess the Crimson don't put up with "locker room" talk.

 

[Bernie Sanders]

You're on partner....ill take mine distilled, from Texas

You're on.
Big bottle of Tito's on the line.
Just so we're on the same page, I got USC.

 

[Bernie Sanders]

Anyone else going to the USC v UCLA game?

I dont drive to watch other people's kids play.
Nothing wrong with it, but I work hard and a friday evening at home is solid gold.

 

[espola]

This is interesting:

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/...had-made-vulgar-comments-documents-women-team

Harvard men's team is suspended for the year for making inappropriate comments about the women's team back in 2012. I guess the Crimson don't put up with "locker room" talk.

It first surfaced in 2012, but apparently is still going on.

 

[Kicker4Life]

I dont drive to watch other people's kids play.
Nothing wrong with it, but I work hard and a friday evening at home is solid gold.

No judgement here...don't have a kid in college yet but my DD's love the game and I live in the South Bay....was asking cause I'd happily by the first beer for anyone going!

 

[Glen]

It first surfaced in 2012, but apparently is still going on.

It happens everywhere and all the time. Ask your son - unless he keeps his head in the sand, this would have been a blimp on the radar during his college days. Not saying that it's right, just sayin it is so common it's laughable.

 

[espola]

It happens everywhere and all the time. Ask your son - unless he keeps his head in the sand, this would have been a blimp on the radar during his college days. Not saying that it's right, just sayin it is so common it's laughable.

The only thing similar I am aware of was when Humboldt State suspended the entire men's soccer season a few years ago because of underage drinking and evidence of hazing at a pre-season party. Those in the know said that the big mistake was having the party before the coach made the last cuts. One late cut told his girlfriend about the party, she told her mother, and the mother contacted the AD.

Some members of the women's team were also at the party, but only the first few games were suspended. Both teams had the same coach (not unusual for D2 schools) and he found a different job the next year. Humboldt State hired 2 separate coaches to replace him.

 

[Zerodenero]

No judgement here...don't have a kid in college yet but my DD's love the game and I live in the South Bay....was asking cause I'd happily by the first beer for anyone going!

Hell I'd join ya but like Bernie....come the weekend, a Hi Def TV, Surround sound, comfy couch, and a deep bench of Tito's on Tap.....there just ain't no throne like your own

That said.....keep doing your thing pops. At the u-little years it is a VERY good idea to take her to games. More she sees/experience the college game, the more it will become reality!!