courtside Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said: Do you think there’s any interest in the A10 getting any of the other schools to join as associate members for Men’s soccer? Not sure I see any. The short answer is no. If I could I would add a team or two of what’s left if I could drop a team or two from the A10. West Virginia left last season for the Sun Belt, after their NCAA Quarterfinal team. But the few remaining are better programs than some think at first glance. West Michigan is a consistent solid strong RPI team year after year going back a dozen or more years under their current regime. Northern Illinois has newer leadership and had a strong year last year. Sometimes these teams will have a strong season but have trouble sustaining it. Akron of course is big time. 3 College Cup Final Fours in the past 7 seasons, and a national title and an additional final four shortly prior to that. 18 of 21 NCAA Tourneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 37 minutes ago, courtside said: The short answer is no. If I could I would add a team or two of what’s left if I could drop a team or two from the A10. West Virginia left last season for the Sun Belt, after their NCAA Quarterfinal team. But the few remaining are better programs than some think at first glance. West Michigan is a consistent solid strong RPI team year after year going back a dozen or more years under their current regime. Northern Illinois has newer leadership and had a strong year last year. Sometimes these teams will have a strong season but have trouble sustaining it. Akron of course is big time. 3 College Cup Final Fours in the past 7 seasons, and a national title and an additional final four shortly prior to that. 18 of 21 NCAA Tourneys. I didn’t think so either. I guess those programs will be scrambling for some conference affiliation, being an independent in soccer doesn’t seem to have an up side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 SLU v Memphis. Likely 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1 Memphis is a direct, not a possession team, that likes to play deep, absorb pressure, and counter through the middle with Rodrigues dos Santos through Cruz. Cruz will chase alone up top and force secondary traps. Solid defensively up the middle through to Weston. He is their primary scorer. SLU can be effective forcing Memphis to play higher than they’d like, using the width of the field, spreading them out, work the undersized wingbacks (Anderson a long thrower, and Giolo) and create set piece opportunities for Max and Alberto, making them move East West in their own final third. Welsh is a solid keeper. A draw with Lipscomb, wins over SMU and UCF, so they are very capable, even though most of their results were at home. HoosierPal likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, courtside said: SLU v Memphis. Likely 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1 Memphis is a direct, not a possession team, that likes to play deep, absorb pressure, and counter through the middle with Rodrigues dos Santos through Cruz. Cruz will chase alone up top and force secondary traps. Solid defensively up the middle through to Weston. He is their primary scorer. SLU can be effective forcing Memphis to play higher than they’d like, using the width of the field, spreading them out, work the undersized wingbacks (Anderson a long thrower, and Giolo) and create set piece opportunities for Max and Alberto, making them move East West in their own final third. Welsh is a solid keeper. A draw with Lipscomb, wins over SMU and UCF, so they are very capable, even though most of their results were at home. SLU will have a few injuries to sort out. Easton will not be available at center back. (concussion) Ross also dealing with an ankle injury along the back line. So a few pieces will move around, but the bulk of the SLU lineup will look familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Simon’s new MLS Deal: https://twitter.com/whitecapsfc/status/1593337113231392768?s=21&t=qU6-LUNh0Fjq67WqPkI8Vg https://twitter.com/whitecapsfc/status/1593333299040391168?s=21&t=qU6-LUNh0Fjq67WqPkI8Vg HoosierPal and BuiltFordBills like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Memphis up 1-0. Slu dominating the lion share of possession and chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 tied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2-1 bills 15 minutes left. Goal on a pk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2-2 Memphis leveled it with a scrum in front of the net in the 79th minute. Under 2 to play in regulation. This team just loves playing the longest games possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philliken Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 took overtime but Bills win 4-2. Bring on The Hoosiers. brianstl, Matty Light and SLUBALLS like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Need the boys to beat Maryland so there’s no tv conflict Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, wgstl said: Need the boys to beat Maryland so there’s no tv conflict Sunday Championship is at 1:00 et Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 The Billikens apparently love playing so much they are trying to stretch out every game to play the most minutes possible. Anyone else want to see the NCAA bring back the Golden Goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: Championship is at 1:00 et Sunday. Ya I guess either way it’ll mean a chunk out of the bball game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Here is the link for tickets if anyone is interested in making the 4 hr drive to Bloomington: https://iuhoosiers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MSNCAA&linkID=indiana&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills By 40 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, RUBillsFan said: Here is the link for tickets if anyone is interested in making the 4 hr drive to Bloomington: https://iuhoosiers.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MSNCAA&linkID=indiana&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode= If I weren't already making the 3 hour flight to Cancun I'd probably be there. Go Bills, huck the Foosiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 College Soccer RPI as of 11/13/22: SLU 18, Indiana 20. Why is Indiana seeded 13th, and why is this game at Indiana and not at SLU? How about that dominant performance last night by #7 Seth Anderson, with the equalizing Goal and an Assist in the 2nd OT! Bravo Seth and Bravo Billikens! brianstl and Spoon-Balls like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gremio14 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Bay Area Billiken said: College Soccer RPI as of 11/13/22: SLU 18, Indiana 20. Why is Indiana seeded 13th, and why is this game at Indiana and not at SLU? How about that dominant performance last night by #7 Seth Anderson, with the equalizing Goal and an Assist in the 2nd OT! Bravo Seth and Bravo Billikens! Seth was really good last night. And how about Mads channeling his inner Christian Eriksen for about 20 minutes. Talk about “flow!” Memphis was wondering “did Leverkusen accidentally leave this guy behind??” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Area Billiken Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Some more rankings: United Soccer Coaches (through 11/6/22): SLU Tied for 20th, Indiana Not Ranked (29th); Top Drawer Soccer: SLU 22, Indiana 24. I ask again, why is this game at Indiana and not at SLU? By any metric SLU should be hosting this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 9:34 AM, courtside said: SLU v Memphis. Likely 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1 Memphis is a direct, not a possession team, that likes to play deep, absorb pressure, and counter through the middle with Rodrigues dos Santos through Cruz. Cruz will chase alone up top and force secondary traps. Solid defensively up the middle through to Weston. He is their primary scorer. SLU can be effective forcing Memphis to play higher than they’d like, using the width of the field, spreading them out, work the undersized wingbacks (Anderson a long thrower, and Giolo) and create set piece opportunities for Max and Alberto, making them move East West in their own final third. Welsh is a solid keeper. A draw with Lipscomb, wins over SMU and UCF, so they are very capable, even though most of their results were at home. 4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1 With Easton out, Buendia moved to center back, and Townsend moved to defensive midfield, where he played last year. Rodrigues dos Santos was not available for Memphis, and, it hurt them in the middle of the field. SLU trapped the wings well, played diagonally through the middle, until Memphis was able to switch fields wide on a long ball and Christensen got past Lane and Alex, and he pulled it back for Primo trailing the middle. Not enough man marking in the box on transition. Numbers were fine. SLU likes to pinch the middle with its wings, long balls wide to force transition were an opportunity for Memphis, though seldom utilized. SLU used the width of the field and played the corners effectively throughout the game against Memphis’ outside backs. Floriani won the near post set piece header as he does every game to Okpoye who almost had one. And again later he does the same thing to Petersen, who hit one far post, Welsh made another diving stop. Another SLU forced turnover, Petersen diagonal run, draws several defenders for Anderson’s tap in finish. As the trapped wings continued and without Rodrigues dos Santos, the middle of the field opened up more and more as the game progressed. ……………….. In the 2nd, another set piece throw for Lane to CJ, cleared to Mads side of the box service back to CJ, header off of the bar. Mads give and go with Seth, and Mads draws 3, Seth plays to CJ 1v1 back to goal target and turns and hits it just wide. Mads has come a long way on the wing, going back and forth from up top. Memphis gave Suarez lots of space. (if they give you the space you take the space) and he sends Johnny in behind two defenders for the foul and Alberto PK goal. This is Memphis sitting deeper at times often. Memphis 2nd goal, defending the 18, set piece, SLU had 3 to 4 chances to clear, Memphis kept it alive and finally equalized. OT, Lane throw, Max near post off of defender to Okpoye far post heads it in off of the defender. So many times this season. Tired Memphis legs on the 4th goal. Long ball from Seth to Legut to Johnny to Seth, end line to Mika for the finish. Two SLU goals created from the wing position, (Mads and Seth) one goal via set piece final third, and one taking the space. slufanskip likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, courtside said: 4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1 With Easton out, Buendia moved to center back, and Townsend moved to defensive midfield, where he played last year. Rodrigues dos Santos was not available for Memphis, and, it hurt them in the middle of the field. SLU trapped the wings well, played diagonally through the middle, until Memphis was able to switch fields wide on a long ball and Christensen got past Lane and Alex, and he pulled it back for Primo trailing the middle. Not enough man marking in the box on transition. Numbers were fine. SLU likes to pinch the middle with its wings, long balls wide to force transition were an opportunity for Memphis, though seldom utilized. SLU used the width of the field and played the corners effectively throughout the game against Memphis’ outside backs. Floriani won the near post set piece header as he does every game to Okpoye who almost had one. And again later he does the same thing to Petersen, who hit one far post, Welsh made another diving stop. Another SLU forced turnover, Petersen diagonal run, draws several defenders for Anderson’s tap in finish. As the trapped wings continued and without Rodrigues dos Santos, the middle of the field opened up more and more as the game progressed. ……………….. In the 2nd, another set piece throw for Lane to CJ, cleared to Mads side of the box service back to CJ, header off of the bar. Mads give and go with Seth, and Mads draws 3, Seth plays to CJ 1v1 back to goal target and turns and hits it just wide. Mads has come a long way on the wing, going back and forth from up top. Memphis gave Suarez lots of space. (if they give you the space you take the space) and he sends Johnny in behind two defenders for the foul and Alberto PK goal. This is Memphis sitting deeper at times often. Memphis 2nd goal, defending the 18, set piece, SLU had 3 to 4 chances to clear, Memphis kept it alive and finally equalized. OT, Lane throw, Max near post off of defender to Okpoye far post heads it in off of the defender. So many times this season. Tired Memphis legs on the 4th goal. Long ball from Seth to Legut to Johnny to Seth, end line to Mika for the finish. Two SLU goals created from the wing position, (Mads and Seth) one goal via set piece final third, and one taking the space. The save the Memphis Keep had on the shot from right about the edge of the Box vs Mads I think was as good of a save as you will ever see. Ball coming through the crowd, looked like saw it late then laid flat out 3-4 feet off ground with a dive to his left to deflect wide. Brilliant shot, even better save. courtside likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtside Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Probables: 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1 Indiana is a balanced team, scoring by committee with its front four. Pratt and Harms have shared time in goal, and while solid, are less experienced and it’s not a settled position. Munie controls the defense and is a two time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at center back. Often plays left side next to Maher. (Bebej, Sessock) Wagoner/McDonald Front four, Wittenbrink and Endeley on the wings, Mihalic in the middle and speedy Sarver up top. Wittenbrink has been the big find for them season often on left wing. Mihalic combines well with him. Experienced Endeley is still very good. IU tinkers and adjusts their line based on how the game is going, their possession and pressure as well as their opponent. Balanced, good, a little inconsistent at times, playing up and down to opponents. Efficiency in the final third at both ends is a key for them. slufanskip likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 0-0 at halftime. Played pretty equally. Not many great scoring opportunities for either team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Damn 1-0 IU SLU had a really good chance but wasn't on target. Now 12 minutes left to equalize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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