Bay State League 2016

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Braintree with all the Commonwealth Maple winning D1 players will win every game and state title - no question - this year only one team in Bay state and only state competition might be Brockton

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To be Honest I think there only replacing 10-12 goals from last years senior class. Yes the Center Mids aren't your 8+ goals a season type but they will dominate most teams in the middle of the field and be able to control games a lot easier this year.

They did graduate yet another top quality Keeper and the replacement is a sophomore with good size and potential.... could be an up and down season in goal but they basically return 6 players on defense who at points last year all got starting minutes which will help out a young Keeper.

I think Weymouth have have 2-3 more wins, 2-3 more ties this year... End all a record of something like 9-5-6

If this forecast refers to regular season record, which it seems to since weymouth likes to play 20 games, the comparable record last year was 9-7-4, a combination of 7-7-2 in the league and 2-0-2 non-league.
Weymouth certainly could pick up a couple non-league wins w/ scheduling, although currently the only non-leaguer listed is Silver Lake, who weymouth should beat. Weymouth will probably get one of the weak sisters from the catholic league, so that should be a win. Still, to improve per your forecast, Weymouth would have to go something like 12-2-6.

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If this forecast refers to regular season record, which it seems to since weymouth likes to play 20 games, the comparable record last year was 9-7-4, a combination of 7-7-2 in the league and 2-0-2 non-league.
Weymouth certainly could pick up a couple non-league wins w/ scheduling, although currently the only non-leaguer listed is Silver Lake, who weymouth should beat. Weymouth will probably get one of the weak sisters from the catholic league, so that should be a win. Still, to improve per your forecast, Weymouth would have to go something like 12-2-6.

Beating SL is a bold assertion and I'm not sure there's a lot data to support it. Does Weymouth typically schedule Brockton or BR as D1 nonleague opponents? OA as a D2 power? Or do they go downstream with Hingham, Duxbury, etc?

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Top 3 leading scorers of bsc?

Braintree may exceed 60 goals, given the extra games they're playing and all, so they will have multiple players with double-digit goals. They will have lots of games in which starters can be kept to 50 minutes or less, so it will be interesting to see how the coach manages the games that they'll secure in the first half. In general, their schedule will let them do that, for example a rest vs Norwood between the games v Brookline and at Framingham. The most challenging spot on their schedule might be away games in September at Framingham and Needham just 2 days apart. Another might be at Wellesley and St. John's 2 days apart.

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Beating SL is a bold assertion and I'm not sure there's a lot data to support it. Does Weymouth typically schedule Brockton or BR as D1 nonleague opponents? OA as a D2 power? Or do they go downstream with Hingham, Duxbury, etc?

Last 2 years they played Marshfield and BC in addition to SL and the catholic conference challenge vs St. Johns. Though scheduling so many games probably isn't wise from a student-health perspective (it's a heavier schedule than colleges or pros play, and their bodies are better developed to withstand it), if you are going to do it, it's good to see a team schedule worthy, same-or-higher-division opponents.

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Beating SL is a bold assertion and I'm not sure there's a lot data to support it. Does Weymouth typically schedule Brockton or BR as D1 nonleague opponents? OA as a D2 power? Or do they go downstream with Hingham, Duxbury, etc?

As 1) a huge school (1,016 boys in their latest projection for MIAA), 2) a member of the top boys soccer league, and 3) one with a competitive track record in the state tournament, there's no reason for a Weymouth to be dipping down to D2 for OA (564 boys projected), Hingham (602) or Duxbury (570).

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There is no chance Weymouth is weaker than last year... They will be much improved over last year and if you disagree you are delusional and have zero idea about the program and younger upcoming players.

Sounds like a parent from the youth or "club" system they have started in Weymouth. Do the Weymouth parents find it odd that the high school coach has worked for three clubs in four years yet wants nothing to do with the "club" the town parents brag about being a part of.

The downfall of Weymouth Soccer started with the rise of WUFC. Take a look back and you will see the time frame of that. The best players on the high school team did not play WUFC and went to bigger clubs where they could be challenged. They will boast about winning in MAPLE division three and low divisions of low level tournaments but all that club is doing is holding back kids at a younger age thus slowing development and making players not ready when they get to high school.

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Beating SL is a bold assertion and I'm not sure there's a lot data to support it. Does Weymouth typically schedule Brockton or BR as D1 nonleague opponents? OA as a D2 power? Or do they go downstream with Hingham, Duxbury, etc?

The past 10 years or so Weymouth has always played 4 Non League Games and have scheduled the likes of BC Yearly, Brockton, St john Prep, Silver Lake, Marshfield, and or Waltham.... They have always played a tough non-league schedule with the belief that they can beat teams in D1 south to improve there seeding.

I Think this year weymouth cut its number of games to 18 and only play Silver Lake and BC High

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Sounds like a parent from the youth or "club" system they have started in Weymouth. Do the Weymouth parents find it odd that the high school coach has worked for three clubs in four years yet wants nothing to do with the "club" the town parents brag about being a part of.

The downfall of Weymouth Soccer started with the rise of WUFC. Take a look back and you will see the time frame of that. The best players on the high school team did not play WUFC and went to bigger clubs where they could be challenged. They will boast about winning in MAPLE division three and low divisions of low level tournaments but all that club is doing is holding back kids at a younger age thus slowing development and making players not ready when they get to high school.

1. your an idiot
2. The top level players go and play at other clubs and have never been held back
3. The overall player pool from top to bottom has increased greatly
4. The struggle the past 3-4 years has been the majority of kids in the high school level never even played club soccer.... only the top 4-5 kids played club and relying on those players cost weymouth greatly
5. So because the coach went from Crusader....struggled... to rams and struggled.... and now is at bolts? how does that imply the town program is struggling? maybe its the coach who should look in the mirror and realize he's part of problem over the past 3 years.

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1. your an idiot
2. The top level players go and play at other clubs and have never been held back
3. The overall player pool from top to bottom has increased greatly
4. The struggle the past 3-4 years has been the majority of kids in the high school level never even played club soccer.... only the top 4-5 kids played club and relying on those players cost weymouth greatly
5. So because the coach went from Crusader....struggled... to rams and struggled.... and now is at bolts? how does that imply the town program is struggling? maybe its the coach who should look in the mirror and realize he's part of problem over the past 3 years.

To this point about the club program from a parent who had a kid go through it. There are very good coaches at almost all levels. 2 incoming freshmen started with WUFC and turned down an academy spot to play high school (1 year at bolts)... Also 4 other players who began at WUFC recently just left the club after making Bolts academy. So that must say something about the club's overall development at the younger age that they have players good enough to leave and make an academy program. So to the previous poster check your facts before trying to rip down a program that has actually done a great job in player development.

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Braintree may exceed 60 goals, given the extra games they're playing and all, so they will have multiple players with double-digit goals. They will have lots of games in which starters can be kept to 50 minutes or less, so it will be interesting to see how the coach manages the games that they'll secure in the first half. In general, their schedule will let them do that, for example a rest vs Norwood between the games v Brookline and at Framingham. The most challenging spot on their schedule might be away games in September at Framingham and Needham just 2 days apart. Another might be at Wellesley and St. John's 2 days apart.

I think 60 goals is a legit target... They will pound and beat up on all the weaker teams with there team depth. They might struggle to score against other teams this year i.e needham, brookline, weymouth, natick, framingham, walpole, wellesley as teams now know quite a bit more about Braintree and might pack it in and play a lot more defensive but if braintree gets an early goal those games can open up quickly.

I think Braintree goes something like 10-2-4 in the league
Then something like 2-0-1 in non League
12-2-5 overall

This Team is very good but there will be a ton of middle the pack teams who need points to make the tournament and will play 11 behind the ball and pack it in for a point or maybe a 1-0 win. that's the only chance most teams might have against braintree this year

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[QUOTE=Unregistered;1869208]As 1) a huge school (1,016 boys in their latest projection for MIAA), 2) a member of the top boys soccer league, and 3) one with a competitive track record in the state tournament, there's no reason for a Weymouth to be dipping down to D2 for OA (564 boys projected), Hingham (602) or Duxbury (570).[/QUOTE

Is the Hingham game currently on the schedule a scrimmage?

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To this point about the club program from a parent who had a kid go through it. There are very good coaches at almost all levels. 2 incoming freshmen started with WUFC and turned down an academy spot to play high school (1 year at bolts)... Also 4 other players who began at WUFC recently just left the club after making Bolts academy. So that must say something about the club's overall development at the younger age that they have players good enough to leave and make an academy program. So to the previous poster check your facts before trying to rip down a program that has actually done a great job in player development.

Do tell? What a soccer power house.

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As 1) a huge school (1,016 boys in their latest projection for MIAA), 2) a member of the top boys soccer league, and 3) one with a competitive track record in the state tournament, there's no reason for a Weymouth to be dipping down to D2 for OA (564 boys projected), Hingham (602) or Duxbury (570).[/QUOTE

Is the Hingham game currently on the schedule a scrimmage?

Hingham is a scrimmage

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The past 10 years or so Weymouth has always played 4 Non League Games and have scheduled the likes of BC Yearly, Brockton, St john Prep, Silver Lake, Marshfield, and or Waltham.... They have always played a tough non-league schedule with the belief that they can beat teams in D1 south to improve there seeding.

I Think this year weymouth cut its number of games to 18 and only play Silver Lake and BC High

If they have cut back to 18, that's a good move. It would be good to cut further (try to get to a training:game ratio of 3:1), but that is difficult considering their league's scheduling is 16 games. Dedham leaves the league after this year, moving the schedule to 15 league games if no schools are added to compensate.