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Post by fifty50bawl on Feb 23, 2019 21:47:29 GMT -6
Nice thread to read, has something for everyone... sports reporting, light hazing, children’s pop-up books, and lots of fictional drama
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Post by sweepe on Feb 23, 2019 21:47:33 GMT -6
Both teams are solid but I will say it again. St Paul’s (2018/19) is the best high school soccer team I have ever seen and I have lived in Cali, Texas, LA, and RI. I have watched a lot of SPS soccer over the last nine years and I disagree. I actually think this is one of their weaker teams. Editing to say, it’s your eyes not mine, so it may be the best you have seen, but it’s historically not the best SPS team. Yes, I have been watching Sps for about 10 years. The Adrian McInnis team was the best that I saw. The volley goal that he had in the state championship game is still memorable and his effortless touches in the midfield were so nice. This year Sps played more jrs and sophs than in the past years. I thought but could be wrong. They have a lot of talented jrs on the jv team so they should again be formidable next year.
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Post by soccerfan583 on Feb 23, 2019 21:51:16 GMT -6
must not know what domination is. A quick goal at the start off a set piece. Then another set piece in the second half half and a PK with 1 or 2 of any shots on target during the run of play. On top of that Jesuit had a number of chances they just didn’t convert. No domination here just St. Paul’s excitcuting on set pieces. As I said what this game would come down to. Sounds like a typical well played HS game. Score on set pieces and get it into the box. What is the point you are trying to make? 3-0 isn't a mugging only a very disappointing loss for a team. the point is that no one team dominated the game. There were no clear chances in the run of play for either team (besides a 1v1 St. Paul’s got when Jesuit was sending everyone up 3-0 down). Both teams got set pieces in dangerous positions, St. Paul’s just took advantage of theirs.
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Post by soccerfan583 on Feb 23, 2019 21:54:58 GMT -6
I have watched a lot of SPS soccer over the last nine years and I disagree. I actually think this is one of their weaker teams. Editing to say, it’s your eyes not mine, so it may be the best you have seen, but it’s historically not the best SPS team. Yes, I have been watching Sps for about 10 years. The Adrian McInnis team was the best that I saw. The volley goal that he had in the state championship game is still memorable and his effortless touches in the midfield were so nice. This year Sps played more jrs and sophs than in the past years. I thought but could be wrong. They have a lot of talented jrs on the jv team so they should formidable next year. I agree. The best St. Paul’s team I’ve seen was the team that won 3-0 against Jesuit 5 years ago. That game was domination. Jesuit has one decent chance that the SPS keeper ate up. Besides that it was all st paul’s
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Post by fatherofthree on Feb 23, 2019 22:18:38 GMT -6
Are you implying that Jesuit causes thuggery or that the negative comments are because of thuggery? if you watch the game and can’t figure it out I don’t think we can help you. It’s pitiful what they did to Walmsley. I can agree some of the tackles were bad but the tackle against Walmsley that ended the game for him was a great tackle.
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Post by blaugranas on Feb 23, 2019 22:23:09 GMT -6
if you watch the game and can’t figure it out I don’t think we can help you. It’s pitiful what they did to Walmsley. I can agree some of the tackles were bad but the tackle against Walmsley that ended the game for him was a great tackle. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!
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Post by fatherofthree on Feb 23, 2019 22:26:34 GMT -6
I can agree some of the tackles were bad but the tackle against Walmsley that ended the game for him was a great tackle. ABSOLUTELY NOT! Go watch it again. I’m a player on Jesuit and Walmsley has been my best friends since he moved back to Louisiana. I went up to him at then end of the game and said “sorry you couldn’t play the whole game man” first thing he said was “that was a great tackle. Nothing I can do about it”
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Post by soccerfan583 on Feb 23, 2019 22:27:54 GMT -6
Go watch it again. I’m a player on Jesuit and Walmsley has been my best friends since he moved back to Louisiana. I went up to him at then end of the game and said “sorry you couldn’t play the whole game man” first thing he said was “that was a great tackle. Nothing I can do about it” yea. All you reports really don’t know anything about hard tackles and the relationships between players on other teams. Y’all are on the outside looking in and don’t really knows what goes on on the pitch
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Post by fatherofthree on Feb 23, 2019 22:31:34 GMT -6
Game might have been dirty at times but this game came down to who took care of their set pieces. Saint Paul’s took care of them that’s all it was. Great play by Saint Paul’s and congrats to them on taking home the trophy.
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Post by fifty50bawl on Feb 23, 2019 22:34:25 GMT -6
Interesting: Try to paste a clip of that clean tackle here on LApreps, we can start a poll..
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Post by smoser on Feb 23, 2019 23:03:54 GMT -6
Just finished reading Sun Tzu on the drive home... congrats to the 2019 St. Pauls team. Great senior leadership (10 wonderful young men), great team chemistry, fantastic coaching staff and administration support, and focused, consistent training sessions. It makes my job of fashionista and recruiting coordinator so much easier.
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Post by time2retire on Feb 23, 2019 23:09:36 GMT -6
Just finished reading Sun Tzu on the drive home... congrats to the 2019 St. Pauls team. Great senior leadership (10 wonderful young men), great team chemistry, fantastic coaching staff and administration support, and focused, consistent training sessions. It makes my job of fashionista and recruiting coordinator so much easier. But have you seen Catholic JV?
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Post by SoccerIQ on Feb 23, 2019 23:23:47 GMT -6
As a Jesuit parent who was at the game, I’m embarrassed and astonished by some of the fouls that St. Paul’s players endured from our Jesuit players. While a lot of the tackles were good tackles, there was definitely a few that were not. St. Paul’s played soccer as a TEAM. Jesuit played kickball as INDIVIDUALS. That’s the difference. Not set pieces. Not dirty fouls. They simply played us off the pitch. Congrats to Moser and the St. Paul’s players for the win...and for actually playing the beautiful game.
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Post by spsfan100 on Feb 23, 2019 23:28:49 GMT -6
Good post. Tip of the hat to you sir (Soccer IQ).
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Post by coyi on Feb 23, 2019 23:35:52 GMT -6
As a Jesuit parent who was at the game, I’m embarrassed and astonished by some of the fouls that St. Paul’s players endured from our Jesuit players. While a lot of the tackles were good tackles, there was definitely a few that were not. St. Paul’s played soccer as a TEAM. Jesuit played kickball as INDIVIDUALS. That’s the difference. Not set pieces. Not dirty fouls. They simply played us off the pitch. Congrats to Moser and the St. Paul’s players for the win...and for actually playing the beautiful game. Thank you for your candor Sir. Jesuit has a great team but I didn’t see the team that played Northshore last week. Hats off to you for your honest post. I wish nothing but the best for both teams next year.
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Post by gallstar on Feb 23, 2019 23:46:54 GMT -6
As a Jesuit parent who was at the game, I’m embarrassed and astonished by some of the fouls that St. Paul’s players endured from our Jesuit players. While a lot of the tackles were good tackles, there was definitely a few that were not. St. Paul’s played soccer as a TEAM. Jesuit played kickball as INDIVIDUALS. That’s the difference. Not set pieces. Not dirty fouls. They simply played us off the pitch. Congrats to Moser and the St. Paul’s players for the win...and for actually playing the beautiful game. now Jesuit is gaining my respect. Thank you for your honesty. Congrats on a great season.
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Post by gallstar on Feb 23, 2019 23:54:03 GMT -6
Just finished reading Sun Tzu on the drive home... congrats to the 2019 St. Pauls team. Great senior leadership (10 wonderful young men), great team chemistry, fantastic coaching staff and administration support, and focused, consistent training sessions. It makes my job of fashionista and recruiting coordinator so much easier. send me your waist and length. I’m tired of those stone washed jeans. If your gonna knock St. Amant out of the playoffs every year I would appreciate you doing it in a new pair of Lucky Brand jeans. Once I get the size I’ll have them sent to the school for you. Congrats and I really enjoyed watching your team play the beautiful game. Hope more teams evolve to a complete team concept. Please let Walmsley know he’s in my prayers and I hope it’s not to serious. I understand now why you have so much respect for the teams like Denham Springs, Dutchtown and St. Amant that just play you straight up less the fouls. Good job on taking the high road.
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Post by socceranyone on Feb 24, 2019 0:17:43 GMT -6
Just finished reading Sun Tzu on the drive home... congrats to the 2019 St. Pauls team. Great senior leadership (10 wonderful young men), great team chemistry, fantastic coaching staff and administration support, and focused, consistent training sessions. It makes my job of fashionista and recruiting coordinator so much easier. send me your waist and length. I’m tired of those stone washed jeans. If your gonna knock St. Amant out of the playoffs every year I would appreciate you doing it in a new pair of Lucky Brand jeans. Once I get the size I’ll have them sent to the school for you. Congrats and I really enjoyed watching your team play the beautiful game. Hope more teams evolve to a complete team concept. Please let Walmsley know he’s in my prayers and I hope it’s not to serious. I understand now why you have so much respect for the teams like Denham Springs, Dutchtown and St. Amant that just play you straight up less the fouls. Good job on taking the high road. bro-mance is getting weird
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Post by vistajay on Feb 24, 2019 0:21:51 GMT -6
Congrats to St. Pauls. They took advantage of the fouls and converted when given the opportunity. Their midfield pressed Jesuit all night. Hopefully next year the Jays will give them a better game.
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Post by soccerdad3246 on Feb 24, 2019 0:34:56 GMT -6
There were many dangerous tackles by Jesuit which they should be embarrassed by. The fact that the Jesuit coaching staff allowed it to continue illustrates a lack of respect for the game and their opponent. Honestly, I expected more from a respected institution like Jesuit.
I also expected more from the referee. He should have done a better job controlling the game and maybe Conner wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
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