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

@pulguita my DD was lucky enough to attend a sleep over camp at USC this past summer. For her to watch the players she met and fostered short yet lasting memories with (i.e. Karaoke night) was epic!

Congrats to you, your DD and the Trojan family.
 
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Bernie Sanders said:
I hope Pruitt starts this game. She's earned it, and I need this game to fulfill my prophetic status.
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Bernie first you call out Williams before she lights it up for the USWNT and then follow that prescience by calling out Pruitt before she devastates WVA...call me on the Red Phone next time you have a forecast please thanks !
 
offthecrossbar said:
After watching USC vs West Virginia and our U17 and U20's YNT play in their World Cup. USC's style of play is a spitting image of the our YNT. Bunker, defend, play physical, counter with long balls. USC is the poster child of what is wrong with womens soccer, yet because USC won the colleg cup. Posters are now posting how great a counter attacking goal is. Make up your mind people.
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If you're basing USC's style of play on this one game, you haven't seen a lot of USC play this year or since KM took over the program. When Ali was the coach, watching USC play was brutal. In fact I would say the style of play was brutal. It was very direct and much more physical. They were slide tackling all over the place while picking up penalties and yellow cards. Since KM took over the program, USC has evolved into a more possession team and it is much more enjoyable to watch. My daughter and I attended six games this year and possession was always the order the day. Playing over the top time of possession was in USC's favor for all, but the UCLA game.

The WVU game was an anomaly this season because of the relentless attacking style WVU chose to play. They kept a high line which put pressure on USC and made it difficult to play out of the back. It also made them susceptible to the counter attack which is why he started Taylor McMorrow. She only started 3 games all season. He scouted this team well and was looking to put pace up top to hold WVU's as far back as possible. Eventually, USC was able to finally break through with a couple of counters.

I've watched a lot of USC soccer over the years and after the dark days of Ali Khosroshahin, watching the Trojans under Keidane McAlpine is refreshing. I will say watch Alex Anthony was really frustrating for my daughter. She can score goals, but she gives up way too many balls.
 
ThroughBall said:
If you're basing USC's style of play on this one game, you haven't seen a lot of USC play this year or since KM took over the program. When Ali was the coach, watching USC play was brutal. In fact I would say the style of play was brutal. It was very direct and much more physical. They were slide tackling all over the place while picking up penalties and yellow cards. Since KM took over the program, USC has evolved into a more possession team and it is much more enjoyable to watch. My daughter and I attended six games this year and possession was always the order the day. Playing over the top time of possession was in USC's favor for all, but the UCLA game.

The WVU game was an anomaly this season because of the relentless attacking style WVU chose to play. They kept a high line which put pressure on USC and made it difficult to play out of the back. It also made them susceptible to the counter attack which is why he started Taylor McMorrow. She only started 3 games all season. He scouted this team well and was looking to put pace up top to hold WVU's as far back as possible. Eventually, USC was able to finally break through with a couple of counters.

I've watched a lot of USC soccer over the years and after the dark days of Ali Khosroshahin, watching the Trojans under Keidane McAlpine is refreshing. I will say watch Alex Anthony was really frustrating for my daughter. She can score goals, but she gives up way too many balls.
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USC plays possession, #huh, #kickball, #putdownthejoint. What you talking about Willis?

USC evolving from Ali K playing 10 over the top balls to Keidane playing 7 over the top balls isn't tiki taka. It means 3 less kickballs. #watchBarca, #watchManCity, #watchArsenal, #getaclue.
 
Mystery Train said:
Oh, without a doubt. I never said they weren't, did I, Mr. Strawman? That doesn't mean I can't appreciate what that kid did on that play. When you said, "Make up your mind people," I'm responding that I don't have to dismiss greatness just because I'm not a fan of the style.
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Here's what's funny. How many have seen Leah do that for years playing for Noah on an Arsenal team? That is textbook Leah. WVU's problem is they don't watch Cal South otherwise they would have known. Or their ODP team has never gotten to a National Championship to see a Cal South team play which by the way are the best in the country year after year.
 
soccerobserver said:
Bernie first you call out Williams before she lights it up for the USWNT and then follow that prescience by calling out Pruitt before she devastates WVA...call me on the Red Phone next time you have a forecast please thanks !
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Zero D and Cali K both got me twice.
I just barely made it over being even steven.
 
pulguita said:
Here's what's funny. How many have seen Leah do that for years playing for Noah on an Arsenal team? That is textbook Leah. WVU's problem is they don't watch Cal South otherwise they would have known. Or their ODP team has never gotten to a National Championship to see a Cal South team play which by the way are the best in the country year after year.
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My kid played with her and her sister Charlie in her final couple years in club.
Both fantastic players and great people.
 
Legendary FC said:
'SC has a horrible defense. They are going to struggle against the top half of the conference. It's starting to look like last year was a fluke.
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Dude you didn't think I was going to let you skate out the year without calling you out did you? #1 defense in the country and oh yeah #1 for the year. Good thing you aren't a pro prognosticator - you'd be broke.
 
pulguita said:
Dude you didn't think I was going to let you skate out the year without calling you out did you? #1 defense in the country and oh yeah #1 for the year. Good thing you aren't a pro prognosticator - you'd be broke.
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Then there are some who can.....

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There'll be time enough for counting (sipping).....when the dealin's done;)


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Merry Christmas Bernie.....this ones from you:cool:
 
Zerodenero said:
Then there are some who can.....

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There'll be time enough for counting (sipping).....when the dealin's done;)


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Merry Christmas Bernie.....this ones from you:cool:
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I got my own coming courtesy of soccerobserver next time up Malibu way.
I dont mind losing once in awhile.
It keeps us grounded, and its Christmas anyways.
Good to know when some of the finer things are truly appreciated.
 
pulguita said:
Dude you didn't think I was going to let you skate out the year without calling you out did you? #1 defense in the country and oh yeah #1 for the year. Good thing you aren't a pro prognosticator - you'd be broke.
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If you look at the time stamp it was when Freeman was playing holding mid and yes they were horrible. Giving up 4 goals in their first 2 games. You saw it do you call it good? Yeah 'SC won a rugby national title, oh yeah we are talking about soccer. If you were pleased with how they played then you also are one that would say the ends justifies the means. You are right they won. They are going to be at best the 5th place team in conference next year and as usual they won't play soccer anywhere as nice as any of the teams that they are recruiting against and will continue to get second tier talent unless they throw out a full ride and lie about how they are going to play. Where are the transfers going to come from next year pulgita? What are they going to do when Stanford, Cal and UCLA are better and they are much worse. We know which schools are getting the better players and will continue to play better soccer. Win at all costs. Funny. And I wouldn't bet on girls soccer. After all it's girls soccer. If you want to talk NFL, NBA or college we can pick 10 games and see who does better. Here is a prediction. 'SC won't improve upon their 1-2 record against instate conference opponents. Prove me wrong.
 
pulguita said:
Here's what's funny. How many have seen Leah do that for years playing for Noah on an Arsenal team? That is textbook Leah. WVU's problem is they don't watch Cal South otherwise they would have known. Or their ODP team has never gotten to a National Championship to see a Cal South team play which by the way are the best in the country year after year.
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I saw her do absolutely nothing against Cal and UCLA.
 
We can make this about 'SC if you want pulgita. I have a feeling that your answer will be, "well they won didn't they." That is a much different tone than you took in the past. Congrats on the natty but they looked like crap against any decent team including the ones that they beat. Let's see how hard you cheer next year when your daughter is frustrated because she is a possession player and she has to boot it upfield to Leah and Alex.
 
pulguita said:
Dude you didn't think I was going to let you skate out the year without calling you out did you? #1 defense in the country and oh yeah #1 for the year. Good thing you aren't a pro prognosticator - you'd be broke.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to announce that I called it early. Pre season "sc is the dark horse". Why I didn't call my bookie that morning I'll never know.
 
Legendary FC said:
We can make this about 'SC if you want pulgita. I have a feeling that your answer will be, "well they won didn't they." That is a much different tone than you took in the past. Congrats on the natty but they looked like crap against any decent team including the ones that they beat. Let's see how hard you cheer next year when your daughter is frustrated because she is a possession player and she has to boot it upfield to Leah and Alex.
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Yeah I guess beating #2,#3,#4,#6,#8,#16,#22 and #23 sucks as a body of work. Was Cal in the top 25 didn't think so. And I am quite sure you know more than I do about how SC is going to operate next year cause your kid is on the team. Your a tool and you wouldn't know crap about possession since you've been hanging out at Legends.
 
gkrent said:
I'd like to take this opportunity to announce that I called it early. Pre season "sc is the dark horse". Why I didn't call my bookie that morning I'll never know.
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I would like to take the opportunity to announce that $C plays about as direct as a flight to Vegas. If you hopped on one of those kick and hope balls you could be at McCarren in like 15 minutes.
 
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