2019 Women's D1 Soccer Talk!!!!

Santa Clara looked like a team that at minimum, was done with being outplayed like they were on their last couple games...

obviously they have a coach that is great, and likely made adjustments based on what was observed recently ...

they played better soccer than they have been and certainly looked more like what we expected them to be this season...

and on the plus side for UCLA, sometimes you gotta get punched square in the nose to realize the fight has begun. Their next opponent better be ready.
 
gkrent said:
Well, if she can petition for it, I'm sure the coaching staff would do it for her if it was a possibility and she wanted to do it. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Right now she's got to do "pre-hab" to get ready for surgery in a couple of weeks and then the long road to recovery. It's happened to another member of our family, and of course she's watched a couple of her teammates go through the process, so there's a light at the end of the tunnel but man what a punch in the gut for her.
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If it is well documented with compliance a 2 year medical redshirt is not uncommon. Mine is going to do it. It just has to be documented well and have the backing of the coaching staff, docs, and trainers.
 
pulguita said:
If it is well documented with compliance a 2 year medical redshirt is not uncommon. Mine is going to do it. It just has to be documented well and have the backing of the coaching staff, docs, and trainers.
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One of my kid's coaches got 2 redshirt years in his NCAA D2 career even though he had played a few games in both of them before getting injured.
 
gkrent said:
Well, if she can petition for it, I'm sure the coaching staff would do it for her if it was a possibility and she wanted to do it. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Right now she's got to do "pre-hab" to get ready for surgery in a couple of weeks and then the long road to recovery. It's happened to another member of our family, and of course she's watched a couple of her teammates go through the process, so there's a light at the end of the tunnel but man what a punch in the gut for her.
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Wishing your DD a fast recovery from the GK Union. Just sucks. My DD missed half of freshman year with injury, then worked her way back to make U20 roster and suffered knee injury the day before start of WC....and missed first half of season. She is finally healthy for start of this season. I am sure your DD will come back even stronger! Hate injuries!! But I do think there is a hardship process to preserve that extra year.
 
sirfootyalot said:
I don’t care how short the flight is, flying the day of the game is a terrible idea. I’m not saying that’s why they lost of course, but their legs had to be much heavier than would be otherwise. Do you know of any other teams flying the day of the game?
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No, I don't know everyone's travel schedule, but it's not like they flew to Pullman. These are 20-year old kids. Maybe it was bad Ginger Ale?
 
sirfootyalot said:
I don’t care how short the flight is, flying the day of the game is a terrible idea. I’m not saying that’s why they lost of course, but their legs had to be much heavier than would be otherwise. Do you know of any other teams flying the day of the game?
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Kids playing on the East Coast have to take much longer bus rides.
 
The Outlaw said:
No, I don't know everyone's travel schedule, but it's not like they flew to Pullman. These are 20-year old kids. Maybe it was bad Ginger Ale?
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Agree. Going the day of is actually a smarter way to travel. Sleep in your own bed will always bring more rest than in a hotel. Eating what's familiar is always a better bet too. Flying an hour and standing/walking in an airport are not going to fatigue legs. If you watched the game, UCLA did not get beat because of fatigue. Just couldn't get a quality chance in the final third. Santa Clara's second goal was top notch and well earned. Remember they coulda had 3 with that awful PK. They have players on that team--several from SoCal. In this game at least, UCLA seemed to be missing a true "9". Fishel is more of a 10 than a 9. Still, a great game played by both teams. Beautiful soccer. Sometimes that's the way it goes when playing tiki taka.

The Raiders used to always fly into Denver the day of a NFL game (not sure if they still do). That was for dealing with altitude, but still similar concept.
 
MakeAPlay said:
Let me give another example. Watch the UCLA vs Santa Clara game and tell me how you think Kelcie Hedge is better than ANY player on the Bruins. Not just the midfielders I mean ANYBODY on the pitch. Just watch and you will see what I am talking about. It’s hilarious how coaches vote for players in their conference. How does Grand Canyon University have the rep for our region?
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I did as you asked, I watched. I think she was better than or as good as some of your players, at least last night. That is about as far as I am willing to opine, based on one game. I saw her play A&M, but that is not what you asked.

It is always about the buzz. Sometimes it is justified. Sometimes it is overblown. Soccer is not unique in that way, just ask someone who has competed in a sport with judges and scores (I think you have a source for that).

There are also often implied team/conference quotas and limits. Unfortunately, that is the way these lists work. I recommend Gladwell's "David and Goliath," as I think it provides some relevant perspective on why some of these players get noticed above others at more prestigious programs, often having nothing to do with talent.

There is claiming that the selection process is unfair and biased, and claiming that the players selected are not worthy. I prefer to put the blame on the coaches and system, and give the players the benefit of the doubt --- even though I do not doubt there are anecdotes/examples that make a particular selection suspect.
 
oh canada said:
Agree. Going the day of is actually a smarter way to travel. Sleep in your own bed will always bring more rest than in a hotel. Eating what's familiar is always a better bet too. Flying an hour and standing/walking in an airport are not going to fatigue legs. If you watched the game, UCLA did not get beat because of fatigue. Just couldn't get a quality chance in the final third. Santa Clara's second goal was top notch and well earned. Remember they coulda had 3 with that awful PK. They have players on that team--several from SoCal. In this game at least, UCLA seemed to be missing a true "9". Fishel is more of a 10 than a 9. Still, a great game played by both teams. Beautiful soccer. Sometimes that's the way it goes when playing tiki taka.

The Raiders used to always fly into Denver the day of a NFL game (not sure if they still do). That was for dealing with altitude, but still similar concept.
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Altitude deal is a completely different issue(on top of having charter flight to get around).
Ask any club or college coaches if they would fly on the day of the game. If you think it makes no difference to get up early to get to LAX what before 2 hours of your flight, fly 90 minutes to San Jose, and wait around for the game on the same day is not a big deal then so be it, but I do not know anyone that’s done it other than UCLA yesterday.
 
sirfootyalot said:
Altitude deal is a completely different issue(on top of having charter flight to get around).
Ask any club or college coaches if they would fly on the day of the game. If you think it makes no difference to get up early to get to LAX what before 2 hours of your flight, fly 90 minutes to San Jose, and wait around for the game on the same day is not a big deal then so be it, but I do not know anyone that’s done it other than UCLA yesterday.
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Barcelona, Real Madrid, both fly day of the game for evening contests. It makes no difference.
 
After that result Pepperdine likely will not be going to the NCAA playoffs at 1-3-1 with Stanford, UCLA and WSU to come. They play away at USF, BYU and Santa Clara so it’s remote they even challenge for 2nd spot in the WCC.

It sure looks like Santa Clara vs. BYU for the title.

USF, Portland and Gonzaga battling for the 2nd spot.

San Diego and Pepperdine next for middle level

Pacific, Loyola and SMC battling not to be last.
 
sirfootyalot said:
Altitude deal is a completely different issue(on top of having charter flight to get around).
Ask any club or college coaches if they would fly on the day of the game. If you think it makes no difference to get up early to get to LAX what before 2 hours of your flight, fly 90 minutes to San Jose, and wait around for the game on the same day is not a big deal then so be it, but I do not know anyone that’s done it other than UCLA yesterday.
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Well, it was a night game, it's MAYBE an hour from LAX to San Jose and you can hit Santa Clara with a rock from the airport. So...
 
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