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    #16
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Did you ever watch a school soccer game?
    Low level Division 3 soccer.....does it really matter what the soccer looks like?

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      #17
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Low level Division 3 soccer.....does it really matter what the soccer looks like?
      Yes, it matters.

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        #18
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Yes, it matters.
        I haven’t seen it but I am going to guess that it isn’t very good. Let me rephrase my question. Does it matter if you really want to go to a school like smith and get a great education? Being part of a team...or even just a club becomes as much of a social boost as an athletic one. The goals of the individual vary, but at a division 3 school like smith, winning the NCAA may not be the highest priority. Bonding with other girls and getting a great education is the higher priority.

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          #19
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          I haven’t seen it but I am going to guess that it isn’t very good. Let me rephrase my question. Does it matter if you really want to go to a school like smith and get a great education? Being part of a team...or even just a club becomes as much of a social boost as an athletic one. The goals of the individual vary, but at a division 3 school like smith, winning the NCAA may not be the highest priority. Bonding with other girls and getting a great education is the higher priority.
          Of course, you are right. But to play devil's advocate, I would propose that you (players, coaches and school admin) should give it your all and try to win your conference, once in a while. There should always be an objective and a good faith effort in achieving it.

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            #20
            Smith is been trending in the right direction on the soccer field. It has been recruiting better players to a very strong academic college that gets to use several other campus if players wish. Not 100% sure which schools. They play a decent style of soccer and should be 4 or 5 next year in the NEWMAC. As for the campus life it is an all girls school but do no know the ratio of LBGTQ percentage. I know several players that are attending and really like the school.

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              #21
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Yes, it matters.
              No, it does not. And should not.

              Too bad, though.

              If i was coach, i would market the lesbian factor to attract better players as they are the only ones that make the nat’l squad...sounds like a natural progression

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                #22
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                Of course, you are right. But to play devil's advocate, I would propose that you (players, coaches and school admin) should give it your all and try to win your conference, once in a while. There should always be an objective and a good faith effort in achieving it.
                Not the poster but at some schools sports are there merely for recruiting desired students and bringing in a few alumni dollars. Its just not a priority. Um not saying it's right, just that it's real

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  No, it does not. And should not.

                  Too bad, though.

                  If i was coach, i would market the lesbian factor to attract better players as they are the only ones that make the nat’l squad...sounds like a natural progression
                  Great idea.


                  Lol.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Did you ever watch a school soccer game?
                    Different poster, but went to a Smith Game this season to cheer on my player from another team, and I would say the support for their teams is greater than at Co-ed schools. Girls come and cheer on girls. I saw the lacrosse team, the basketball team, and the volleyball team, and the swim team there, (Assuming from their gear) It was cool dynamic to see as a woman. It made me think differently about the all female dynamic at such schools. Oh and the campus is beautiful in the Fall. NoHo is a great town. Not gonna lie, I liked it enough to encourage my younger daughter to apply there.

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Different poster, but went to a Smith Game this season to cheer on my player from another team, and I would say the support for their teams is greater than at Co-ed schools. Girls come and cheer on girls. I saw the lacrosse team, the basketball team, and the volleyball team, and the swim team there, (Assuming from their gear) It was cool dynamic to see as a woman. It made me think differently about the all female dynamic at such schools. Oh and the campus is beautiful in the Fall. NoHo is a great town. Not gonna lie, I liked it enough to encourage my younger daughter to apply there.
                      Curious what defines support. Unless it is basketball, football, or hockey...maybe some lax games....., the number of fans that attend college games is typically less than a few hundred.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Curious what defines support. Unless it is basketball, football, or hockey...maybe some lax games....., the number of fans that attend college games is typically less than a few hundred.
                        That is what I mean, for a saturday game there were a lot of students there. More than similar sized coed games I have been to.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          That is what I mean, for a saturday game there were a lot of students there. More than similar sized coed games I have been to.
                          Not a whole lot going on out there so that probably helps. At a co ed school obviously attention will be split across sports of both genders.

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Not a whole lot going on out there so that probably helps. At a co ed school obviously attention will be split across sports of both genders.
                            Not a lot going on in northampton?? Okay

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Different poster, but went to a Smith Game this season to cheer on my player from another team, and I would say the support for their teams is greater than at Co-ed schools. Girls come and cheer on girls. I saw the lacrosse team, the basketball team, and the volleyball team, and the swim team there, (Assuming from their gear) It was cool dynamic to see as a woman. It made me think differently about the all female dynamic at such schools. Oh and the campus is beautiful in the Fall. NoHo is a great town. Not gonna lie, I liked it enough to encourage my younger daughter to apply there.
                              Prefer to see straight girls cheering for guys in a town that does not support Sanders or Warren or anywhere else that presents itself as socialist

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Prefer to see straight girls cheering for guys in a town that does not support Sanders or Warren or anywhere else that presents itself as socialist
                                You no doubt prefer those Colored bathrooms too....and a ton of other things.

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