2013 B-u17 State Cup

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On to the topic of this thread: state cup. Picks for 1st round, to be scheduled in next couple weeks:
Bulldogs over Vikings
WUP white over Crusaders
Fuller Hamlets over Bulldogs B
Real Boston over Stars
Explosion over Mass.
Valeo over VSA

Is Real Boston affiliated with EMFC?

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Will CU be helped by their mild competition (just 2 challenging games, vs Blazers and Abbey Villa in maple league) between now and state cup, or harmed?

I think it'll be a non-factor. CU, like the Knights and Blazers for example, have all the players, skills, and coaching necessary to win the state cup. Regardless of competition, they will all be well prepared for the round robin, it's a matter of execution from each team that will decide it.

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Is Real Boston affiliated with EMFC?

Maybe a successor organization with a new name.

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I think it'll be a non-factor. CU, like the Knights and Blazers for example, have all the players, skills, and coaching necessary to win the state cup. Regardless of competition, they will all be well prepared for the round robin, it's a matter of execution from each team that will decide it.

WUP Red also have the capability to win, and maybe Abbey Villa and Seacoast Benfica.

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On to the topic of this thread: state cup. Picks for 1st round, to be scheduled in next couple weeks:
Bulldogs over Vikings
WUP white over Crusaders
Fuller Hamlets over Bulldogs B
Real Boston over Stars
Explosion over Mass.
Valeo over VSA

Any of these likely to advance to quarterfinal group play? Bulldogs could get there.

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On to the topic of this thread: state cup. Picks for 1st round, to be scheduled in next couple weeks:
Bulldogs over Vikings
WUP white over Crusaders
Fuller Hamlets over Bulldogs B
Real Boston over Stars
Explosion over Mass.
Valeo over VSA

WUP over Crusaders is an interesting take...why?

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Wasn't a spanking until after the second goal, it was a really competitive game until then.

Knights were plain and simple the better team on the field. They always seemed to be a step or two faster than the CU players. It'll be a much different game when they play again in the state cup, I'm sure.

Many college coaches at this match? It was the feature contest, by far the most accomplished teams in the key age group.

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WUP over Crusaders is an interesting take...why?

WUP white, presumably the former pioneers, were 5th place in maple 1; crusaders were 3rd place in nep 2. WUP white has progressed further in state cup in prior years.

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Many college coaches at this match? It was the feature contest, by far the most accomplished teams in the key age group.

Well I am sure they must have been incredibly impressed with the players, skill and great coaching that the Crusaders put forward in a blowout loss.

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WUP white, presumably the former pioneers, were 5th place in maple 1; crusaders were 3rd place in nep 2. WUP white has progressed further in state cup in prior years.

To be fair, Crusaders definitely could have and probably should have finished 1st in the 2nd division of NEP. I doubt that really means much especially since I'm not sure if the Crusaders have advanced past the 1st round in a long time.

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There is no one even close to the knights in this age group.

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Well I am sure they must have been incredibly impressed with the players, skill and great coaching that the Crusaders put forward in a blowout loss.

One, the college coaches don't care much about the coaching of the teams, just the ability of the players. Two, "blowout" is over the top. CU had chances. If they finish some, the whole tone of the match could swing. CU didn't finish, and Knights clearly played better and deserved the result. But to me, blowout is when the loser can't generate any meaningful attack, which was not the case.

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One, the college coaches don't care much about the coaching of the teams, just the ability of the players. Two, "blowout" is over the top. CU had chances. If they finish some, the whole tone of the match could swing. CU didn't finish, and Knights clearly played better and deserved the result. But to me, blowout is when the loser can't generate any meaningful attack, which was not the case.

Blowout is whenever you lose by more than 3 goals. But hey, whatever you need to tell yourself to make a blowout seem better...

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Blowout is whenever you lose by more than 3 goals. But hey, whatever you need to tell yourself to make a blowout seem better...

That's great that your kid's soccer games make you feel so big and bold.

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Many college coaches at this match? It was the feature contest, by far the most accomplished teams in the key age group.

Maybe a dozen colleges represented there.