2019 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!!

[outside!]

Yes on CK....ACL....devastated for her...happened at the very end of 1st exhibition game....so sad...

What a bummer. Best of luck to her.

 

[gkrent]

Yes, they'll score goals, but they lost their keeper and those 3 defenders... ah, what are their names... Davidson, Cook and McGrady? They also lose their 2 best midfielders. I'm not saying 'grab a tissue' for Paul... but Smith and Macario can score when all they have to do is wait for ball.

They are fine on keepers. I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith take the wheelhouse either; Greubal is also excellent up top. But hey, we gotta play them in a few weeks so I'm cool with your pessimistic viewpoint.

 

[The Outlaw *BANNED*]

Well, I wasn't trying to be pessimistic, but it's just kind of assumed that they simply reload when... in fact... they aren't just replacing starters... they're replacing half the field and what... 5-6 all conference players? I'm not sold yet.

 

[Legendary FC]

Well, I wasn't trying to be pessimistic, but it's just kind of assumed that they simply reload when... in fact... they aren't just replacing starters... they're replacing half the field and what... 5-6 all conference players? I'm not sold yet.

You are actually talking about replacing 3 of the first 5 picks in the NWSL draft plus a player in Cook that might be better than any of the others and who starts for Paris Saint Germain. That is without even considering JB who was MOP of the College Cup two years ago when they won it. And that isn't even considering MX who was a starter when she wasn't injured. So yes losing the #1 recruiting class in the country with five players that were 4 year starters and another that started the last two years and was an all conference player might affect their results this year.

It will be very interesting to see what occurs this season.

 

[Legendary FC]

They are fine on keepers. I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith take the wheelhouse either; Greubal is also excellent up top. But hey, we gotta play them in a few weeks so I'm cool with your pessimistic viewpoint.

Those players are not replacements for what they lost. Their midfield is in major flux. CM is likely to have to play the 10 and with CK out for the season they only have 21 field players and might have to rely on a freshman in the center of the park. Even when that freshman was Jordan Dibiasi it wasn't enough to get them to the College Cup.

 

[outside!]

CM playing 10 would be fun to watch. A record for the number of assists may be set.

 

[SpeedK1llz]

Here’s to an injury free, successful season to all of your daughters playing this beautiful game! I truly wish you and yours all the best. Let the games begin!

 

[SpeedK1llz]

Besides the obvious games in which your daughters are playing this weekend, what other matchups do you have your eye on? I am personally interested in Santa Clara vs. Texas A&M today as Pepperdine is playing them on Sunday. How SC does against them and then how we subsequently do might be a good early indicator of how evenly matched our two teams will be come conference season. Obviously a lot can change between now and then but still a good early indicator.

 

[surfrider]

Good luck to everyone today and the rest of the season. Enjoy the ride. It ends way to soon

 

[eastbaysoccer]

Anybody have experience with the new transfer portal put in place in 2018? I’ve read some articles about it.

 

[eastbaysoccer]

Honestly I’ll be checking out many games. I’m sure the conversation will blow up after tonight.

 

[turftoe]

Other games of note today, if I read the schedule correctly...

BYU v Alabama
Utah v Clemson
Ariz v LBSU
AZ State v CSFullerton
LSU v Villanova
Gonzaga v Texas
TCU v FSU
CSUN v UNLV
Minnesota v UCSB
USC v Hawaii

 

[gkrent]

Other games of note today, if I read the schedule correctly...

BYU v Alabama
Utah v Clemson
Ariz v LBSU
AZ State v CSFullerton
LSU v Villanova
Gonzaga v Texas
TCU v FSU
CSUN v UNLV
Minnesota v UCSB
USC v Hawaii

My picks in Bold. No picks means a tie.

 

[gkrent]

I'm stuck watching online today. Luckily I have a triple monitors in my office so I can "work" while watching the match. Hopefully they get a new cameraman this season.

 

[Simisoccerfan]

Will be watching my dd's game online hoping to catch a glimpse of her riding the pine (recovering from injury). Will be looking at a lot of teams to see if her former teammates play and how they do.

 

[gkrent]

Will be watching my dd's game online hoping to catch a glimpse of her riding the pine (recovering from injury). Will be looking at a lot of teams to see if her former teammates play and how they do.

What conference does she play in?

 

[Justafan]

They are fine on keepers. I wouldn't be surprised to see Smith take the wheelhouse either; Greubal is also excellent up top. But hey, we gotta play them in a few weeks so I'm cool with your pessimistic viewpoint.

Did something happen to Haley? Nobody is mentioning her as one of their top players.

 

[Justafan]

Cali, looking forward to watching N.C. State v SC on the SEC network today at 4. I make it a habit to point out all the SoCal players to my dd’s. Good luck.

 

[SpeedK1llz]

I'm stuck watching online today. Luckily I have a triple monitors in my office so I can "work" while watching the match. Hopefully they get a new cameraman this season.

Ha Ha! Same! These damn mid-week games are screwing with my Malibu weekends.

 

[SpeedK1llz]

I'm stuck watching online today. Luckily I have a triple monitors in my office so I can "work" while watching the match. Hopefully they get a new cameraman this season.

1) New cameraman
2) New announcer
3) New stream-cast equipment
4) New internet service provider

The BU needs to step up it's broadcast game.