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Post by PutMeInCoach2 on Feb 21, 2007 19:05:33 GMT -6
"deridders goals were on coner kicks!!!! boy you said a mouthful with that. weren't those goals scored against the defense?? or did EA put their offensive player back for the coners and move the defense up. a goal is a goal is a goal. " You're right a goal is a goal but besides the two corners they scored they didnt get anywhere near the goal. you can't always blame a defense for a goal on a corner considering theres other players in the box besides the 3/4 def backs. next time try to spell "coRner" right before you make a smart comment  See i always thought all 11 players were considered defenders and attackers, the attack starts from the back, the defense starts up top with pressuring the ball. So to me to give up a goal on a corner, is like giving up a goal. |
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Post by tsumi77 on Feb 21, 2007 19:11:46 GMT -6
See i always thought all 11 players were considered defenders and attackers, the attack starts from the back, the defense starts up top with pressuring the ball. So to me to give up a goal on a corner, is like giving up a goal. ... I completely agree!! I always thought that 1st attacker was the GK and the 1st defenders are the strikers!! I don't think anybody is trying to make excuses... at least I'm not!! Those 2 goals are the only 2 EA gave in the playoffs and it's definitely something the Spartans worked on  |
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 21, 2007 19:16:43 GMT -6
theres a reason nobody gives dII teams any credit, because they just arent as good. theres also a reason people dont pay attention to teams not from lafayette or new orleans... because they just arent as good... no offense they work just as hard but they cant keep up with dI and good dIII teams. And you say they are the only team in the finals not form lafayette or new orleans area but im guessing your forgetting about saint louis... who says DII teams arent any good? vandebilt doesnt even play a DII schedule until the playoffs, they had numerous shots at DI and DIII schools and sure this season they lost a few early, but things are pieced together now, put them up againt those teams again and i assure you you will get a different result...plus look at years past...vandebilt was one of few teams to tie jesuit and beat all other DI schools last year.. |
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Post by doornobcrusher on Feb 21, 2007 19:29:27 GMT -6
i was referring to this year and yeah vandy didnt play a dII schedual till district... what was their record before district? of any STM people ive talked to they hate being in dII because they dont have anyone to get pumped for because they are the only team in dII that could compete for state in dIII and dI. doubtful of even competing in dI.
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 21, 2007 20:37:17 GMT -6
ehhh i am not too sure on the exact number, but their record before district definately didn't reflect their level of play. but that is a good point, neither team has any game to look forward to in their own division, which is why they go to more of a DI or DIII schedule....however i dont think they couldnt compete in DI, i think both teams are/were just as good as most DI teams if not better
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Post by canttouchme10 on Feb 21, 2007 21:45:07 GMT -6
good point!
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Post by on Feb 22, 2007 20:56:59 GMT -6
... for the record i will be pulling for EA, i have never been a big vandy fan... ... IF you don't have any plan for Saturday night, come watch the DII final, EA could definitely use a hard core fan like yourself and coachray may need some company i would love to be there. however i have another committment and won't be able to go. good luck to EA, i am sure coach ray will do a great job of supporting EA!!! |
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Post by canttouchme10 on Feb 22, 2007 21:33:57 GMT -6
why are yall not big vandy fans? why does eveyone dislike vandy?
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Post by tsumi77 on Feb 22, 2007 21:37:04 GMT -6
why are yall not big vandy fans? why does eveyone dislike vandy? ... I don't think people dislike Vandy, look at the pool results - more people predict Vandy to win this one! Here is an answer to your question: America loves the underdog story! |
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Post by smartypants67 on Feb 22, 2007 22:28:58 GMT -6
H.L has the best defense hands down. they are anchored in the goal by a HUGE goalie who comes up BIG when the game is on the line
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Post by canttouchme10 on Feb 22, 2007 22:33:21 GMT -6
true that man tru that smartypants! tsumi77- i forget ppl love the underdog story
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 22, 2007 22:34:47 GMT -6
yeah, well look what happened to the saints...
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Post by defendtowin23 on Feb 23, 2007 0:46:54 GMT -6
why are yall not big vandy fans? why does eveyone dislike vandy? i think everyone would just like to see a school that had no say in picking their players what-so-ever win a title... |
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 23, 2007 7:33:19 GMT -6
catholic schools dont recruit, at least not for soccer...its a common misconception that just bc they win they pick who they want at their school, when actually its the choice of the player or their parents who say "i want my kid at a catholic school" and are willing to pay the money for it
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 23, 2007 7:36:58 GMT -6
it's an education thing, not athletics
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Post by tsumi77 on Feb 23, 2007 7:55:59 GMT -6
it's an education thing, not athletics I agree 100%... I've never heard of any private school recruiting soccer players!! It's an absurd misconception... BUT how come private schools (not including the Lafayette public school system) are so strong in soccer then? Most (not all) parents who can afford to put their kids in a private school, can afford to put their kids in a Premier Soccer program... usually with much better coaching and exposure to better competition year around! |
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Post by mymommadetherice13 on Feb 23, 2007 9:06:11 GMT -6
hmm well that is a pretty good point, and there very well may be parents who think like that..but shame on them if they do. I am pretty sure though that the parents first consider education. They dont say,"well they have a winning soccer program and you are a great soccer player so we are sending you there" that would be stupid bc why waste the money to send them to a private school if they will flunk out, a good soccer player at a public school can get just as much exposure to college scouts as a good soccer player at a private school. so while i can't rule out your opinion bc i am sure there are people like that out there, i still believe most people are more rational with their reasons for sending their children to private schools
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Post by McSoccer on Feb 23, 2007 11:05:47 GMT -6
My opinion and observations: The Catholic school system in the New Orleans area is one of the oldest, if not THE oldest school system in the USA, whether public or privivate. The schools are a part of the culture and traditions of the family. Parents choose to send their children to the Catholic elementary schools because, for the most part, that is where they went and their parents attended. The Catholic high schools, whether archdiosese owned or not, benefit from these "feeder" schools and family tradition. They are generally very good academically and much better alternative than the current public schools. In most cases, these families did not even consider the public schools. Right or wrong, that is subject for a different debate.
For the most part, other areas of the state do not understand this education culture because in their community the family tradition is the local public school and any other choice is a luxury. In these communities, the public schools are made up of all socio-economic classes.
As we all know, playing club soccer (premier or rec) is more expensive and a greater commitment than the 5 week program than is offered at the Jeff Parish playgrounds and N.O. offers no soccer program. Hence, parents with the financial means, or the will to make sacrifices, register their children with the various clubs in the metro area. The majority of these families also send their children to the Catholic schools.
Jesuit is coached by the Lakeview DOC, Brother Martin is now coached by the CSA DOC. Rummel was previously coached by a DOC and this year added a LSC premier staff coach as a varsity assistant/JV coach. The clubs benefit more from this relationship than the school (look at Jesuit/Lakeview). Membrs of these clubs premier staffs are at these schools in the younger grades and there is a growing middle school league that is made up of a majority of the catholic elementary schools.
In theory, other areas, not just Lafayette, should have stronger public school teams because for the most part you have one club and one or two schools (Baton Rouge or Mandeville).
High school soccer is about playing for your school - not about being seen by college scouts, especially in Louisiana. As has been discussed before, club soccer (primarily premier) and ODP are the venues for being "seen". And before the D1/Rec+ groups start screaming, premier teams (or clubs) enter the showcase tournaments and high competition events that attract college coaches. Our high school season and restrictive LHSAA rules prevent our players from participating in these events when the rest of the country is. As examples, the Disney New Years Soccer Showcase sponsored by adidas (300 college coaches in attendence) or the Germantown Invitational in early December.
I apologize for the rant.
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Post by jukebox14 on Feb 23, 2007 15:00:10 GMT -6
acadina has a solid defense and it shows by the scores team posted against them in the playoffs most of thier games went into overtime.
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Post by killab on Feb 24, 2007 12:37:12 GMT -6
Playing against Rummel I remember their defense being really good. It was anchored by thier central defender, who also started his junior year.
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