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Post by EagleScreamin on Sept 2, 2023 6:44:38 GMT -6
It’s probably no great coincidence that the only UE Team that agreed to play us at USI is the men’s soccer team.
I still have hope for this season.
I understand that Green Bay is no Duke or Mich St but like we said for basketball the non conference gets us ready for the conference season.
But I agree and have said in the past it is way past time for some change in this program.
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 2, 2023 7:29:38 GMT -6
7-0 now….I’m sorry but this is embarrassing. This same team beat Western Illinois by one goal. If you think this is ugly just wait until the Akron game. Yeah….
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 2, 2023 20:25:48 GMT -6
Watching SIUE Vs #14 SLU and man oh man is SIUE good.
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Post by eagle87 on Sept 2, 2023 23:39:12 GMT -6
A big win for the OVC. Yes they are one of the best in the conference
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 4, 2023 17:49:54 GMT -6
USI no shots on goal at half against Akron, but in a tie with a nationally ranked team.
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Post by eaglepride on Sept 4, 2023 18:21:58 GMT -6
USI no shots on goal at half against Akron, but in a tie with a nationally ranked team. Well, I was hoping for a tie. I guess a tie for half is the best I am going to get.
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 4, 2023 19:02:34 GMT -6
USI no shots on goal at half against Akron, but in a tie with a nationally ranked team. Well, I was hoping for a tie. I guess a tie for half is the best I am going to get. Moral victory? Why not in this sport!
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Post by eagle87 on Sept 4, 2023 20:45:14 GMT -6
Well, I was hoping for a tie. I guess a tie for half is the best I am going to get. Moral victory? Why not in this sport! While not a win, I’m impressed we hung as close as we did. To go on the road and play a top 10 team in the nation and lose 1-0 is like playing at IU in basketball and losing by 3 in assembly hall. I hope they can play this hard next game up.
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Post by eagle87 on Sept 6, 2023 12:41:33 GMT -6
Looks like we have an OVC team ranked in the top 20. Bad news for us as far as tough game to win, but great for the conference to get a team in the top 20. Hopefully more teams in multiple sports will get national ranking to improve the status of the OVC.
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 6, 2023 13:07:43 GMT -6
Looks like we have an OVC team ranked in the top 20. Bad news for us as far as tough game to win, but great for the conference to get a team in the top 20. Hopefully more teams in multiple sports will get national ranking to improve the status of the OVC. I am no soccer guru, but the 30 minutes I watched them play against SLU I was highly impressed at their skill level. They dominated that game against a soccer powerhouse.
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Post by eagle87 on Sept 6, 2023 13:25:37 GMT -6
I think this proves you don’t have to spend P5 money to put a great team on the field……but rather a great coach. Would love to someone Ike him as our coach. Maybe we can offer his top assistant coach a head coaching position here?
note……..something I have got I have noticed about most of the really good soccer teams is the number of international players on their teams. Soccer is the top sport in Europe and I think these players seem to be a little better. Of the 26 on their roster, 12 are international players. If I’m not mistaken UE’s top players are international as well. As a matter of fact they have 19 international players on their roster. I remember when USI was D1 the first time and we had some international players also.
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 6, 2023 14:05:05 GMT -6
I think this proves you don’t have to spend P5 money to put a great team on the field……but rather a great coach. Would love to someone Ike him as our coach. Maybe we can offer his top assistant coach a head coaching position here? note……..something I have got I have noticed about most of the really good soccer teams is the number of international players on their teams. Soccer is the top sport in Europe and I think these players seem to be a little better. Of the 26 on their roster, 12 are international players. If I’m not mistaken UE’s top players are international as well. As a matter of fact they have 19 international players on their roster. I remember when USI was D1 the first time and we had some international players also. It’s a must to be good in this sport. Recruiting in a small circle around Evansville, IN will not yield the talent needed to be good.
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Post by EagleScreamin on Sept 9, 2023 9:08:57 GMT -6
The Mayor’s Cup vs UE tonight AKA our Soccer Super Bowl!
Historic in that it will be the first time a UE team in any sport will venture across Pigeon Creek to play a USI team at USI.
I expect a large loud crowd tonight!
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 9, 2023 18:12:33 GMT -6
Biggest game of the year and of course technical difficulties.
Edit: they got it fixed.
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Post by shorthaircut on Sept 9, 2023 18:40:18 GMT -6
We literally had a dude on the UE side of the field pass the ball BACKWARDS leading to a break away goal. Good lord…
The route is on. We need to exit this series to save face until we rid of this coaching staff and completely overhaul this roster. This program is just awful!
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