2019 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!!

sirfootyalot said:
That is correct. All host teams are required to do so for each rounds including 2nd round games that they are not in
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this is great news because if I was going to have to convince Speed to hold his phone up and somehow keep it pointed at the action it would have been a tall favor with massive bribes attached most likely involving expensive craft beer.
 
outside! said:
Doesn't look like it. USC - CSUF game is on f'in PAC12 channel. I will be at game, but that makes it difficult for grandparents to watch.
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Some of the broadcasts (especially the livestreams) are free. The PAC 12 network sucks. However, the ACC and SEC followed their model and now most everything is outside of your regular cable package. I had to add the ACC and SEC networks (thru HULU) for the season. I will be cancelling that shit on December 7th....

What did Gordon Gecko say, "Greed is good."
 
gkrent said:
this is great news because if I was going to have to convince Speed to hold his phone up and somehow keep it pointed at the action it would have been a tall favor with massive bribes attached most likely involving expensive craft beer.
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Or Whiskey...
 
dk_b said:
You are one of the most savvy soccer observers I "know" (in that anonymous sort of way) but having watched a ton of Cal games for the last decade and, most relevantly, the last two years, I'd say that this year's D is a direct result of having an excellent GK. In 2017, they had Boyd in goal + 3 seniors on the back to go with their excellent frosh center back (who has had a great year this year and did great in particular v UCLA) and 1 of those seniors on the back was an all-American. They had a good season and had a fluke 1 min in to Round 1 v SCU when that all-American drew a red card, SCU hit a perfect free kick and that was that. Last year, they had Smith as a soph but no seasoned D and an inexperienced GK and the team struggled. This year, the team is largely the same as last except AA in goal - the D IS better as a unit and AA is a big reason for that (I'm partial to GKs and their impact on the team). I'd even say that that the D, not the GK directly, was what won that game at UCLA but it was their confidence in their keeper that allowed them to take the chances. She's made THE difference. (as for the Stanford game, I'd say that the GK was the reason it was 4-0 and not 10-0. 13 saves, 39 shots faced, 17 shots on goal. Most notably, Marcario had a whopping 6(!) shots on goal and scored exactly zero goals. Yup, Cal's GK was a difference-maker in that game. Did not give them the win and did allow 4 goals but played a hell of a game)

All that said, it is a fun part of sports that we can have this type of discussion about excellent players. It is not me saying Fishel is not excellent nor you saying that Anderson is not. We are talking about the margins of excellent, excellent players, and it is a tiny # of players that can be part of that discussion. And that's fun. My kid joins the fun directly next year and I can't wait to see more of these players in person.
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I agree 100%. It's not only that she is a stud in goal and her team has confidence in her, her communication and organization of that back line is excellent. That IMO that is what sets great goalies apart from good ones.
 
beachbum said:
I agree 100%. It's not only that she is a stud in goal and her team has confidence in her, her communication and organization of that back line is excellent. That IMO that is what sets great goalies apart from good ones.
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I wonder if both sophomore goal keepers will enter the portal then. Neither will see any meaningful action for their next two years. And both could start at other good academic schools.
 
eastbaysoccer said:
I wonder if both sophomore goal keepers will enter the portal then. Neither will see any meaningful action for their next two years. And both could start at other good academic schools.
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one - who is a RS (jr academically) - is graduating in 3 years. Would not surprise me if she moved to play somewhere while working on her masters.
 
newwavedave said:
Pac 12 network is a joke!!!!
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This is a must see game to watch live so dd can see the realities of how physical top D1 college soccer is played. I took my little goat to watch the Titans play SC back when she was 10. I was shocked with USC woman's soccer field. Frankly I was not impressed. Is the game being played at the Coliseum? My dd and I want to go.
P.S. The mighty little Titans beat USC that day too :)
 
newwavedave said:
This is a must see game to watch live so dd can see the realities of how physical top D1 college soccer is played. I took my little goat to watch the Titans play SC back when she was 10. I was shocked with USC woman's soccer field. Frankly I was not impressed. Is the game being played at the Coliseum? My dd and I want to go.
P.S. The mighty little Titans beat USC that day too :)
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The game is at USC. Titans have a better field and real stadium since they don't have that sport with the pointy ball.
 
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