Round 4 games

[I go to Mason]

west vs. lebonon
elder vs. wayen/butler
mason vs. colerain
Fairmont vs. Beavercreek

Predictions?

[charlemurphy]

Is this how it goes. From reading the brackets I thought Elder Played the winner of Wayne and Butler. I might be wrong

[LW78]

You may want to check out the brackets. None of these teams play each other....

West plays Lebonon

[charlemurphy]

west vs. lebonon
elder vs. wayen/butler
mason vs. colerain
f-mont/n-mont vs. creek/springboro

[Elder08]

wow west has an easy road...

If I were going to guess how it goes, I'd say

West wins by 3 or more

We win by one

Mason wins by two

Beavercreek wins by...idk

[Hellfirestriker08]

agreed with scores.. but if elder plays like i have heard.. i bet they squeak 2-3 in..

Is it true that Lebanon beat Centerville? If so what was the score?

[floridafutboler08]

agreed with scores.. but if elder plays like i have heard.. i bet they squeak 2-3 in..

Is it true that Lebanon beat Centerville? If so what was the score?

lebanon beat Centerville 2-1

[SoccerBarnes]

lebanon beat Centerville 2-1

Stunning....just stunning

[800fan]

i thought milford people kept telling elder fans to respect them and to be ready for a big time game

4-0?

milford got crushed!

[Hellfirestriker08]

lebanon beat Centerville 2-1

wow thanks for the post.. congrats to Lebanon!

[I go to Mason]

I'm clearly a mason fan but I don't have a good feeling about this week!!

Mason 0
Colerain 2

West 5
Lebanon 0

Beavercreek 3
Fairmont 1

Elder 2
Wayne? 0

[goggles10]

west will beat lebanon by....alot

beavercreek will beat fairmont

i dont know much about the colrain game

elder and wayne will be a good game.

[Hellfirestriker08]

also heard that Beavercreek barely escaped with the win over Springboro.. they scored in the last 8 minutes? this true?

[wilmy-wrestler]

i pick West, Elder, Mason, and Beavercreek to win

[SoccerBarnes]

I'm not sure that Beavercreek "barely escaped." It was a hard fought battle. Springboro has one of the most impressive defenses I have seen. They disrupt play brilliantly. Much better than Beavercreek's. Beavercreek dominated the first 15 minutes by their offense holding the ball, but had many missed opportunities. As soon as Beavercreek subbed their offense, the wheels came off and Springboro took over. I'm told that Beavercreek is "deep" but I sure didn't see it last night . 0-0 at half. Beavercreek came out strong the second half , but Springboro held. #10 then RIPPED a shot from outside the 18 into the corner of the net. One of the most impressive goals I've seen. 1-0 final. I was on the Springboro side and I must say some very rude fans. Some were taunting individual players . No need for that.

[800fan]

no way does mason lose to colerain on saturday...with niro wimalasena in the back they're good to go

when mason is moving the ball around...i havent seen a team this year that can keep up with them

mason rolls 2-0

[MajorFan]

I was on the Springboro side and I must say some very rude fans. Some were taunting individual players . No need for that.

I was on the Beavercreek side and could very clearly hear the loud mouth taunting individual players. If I could hear it on the other side of the field, then the refs had to hear it too.

I'd like to hear from some of the refs who post here. What is supposed to happen to an individual fan that targets a single player with verbal abuse?

[Firebird1332]

Heckling is part of the game, it shouldn't be that big of a deal to the players on the field. They should be able to block it out and focus on the game.

[phatneff]

I was on the Beavercreek side and could very clearly hear the loud mouth taunting individual players. If I could hear it on the other side of the field, then the refs had to hear it too.

I'd like to hear from some of the refs who post here. What is supposed to happen to an individual fan that targets a single player with verbal abuse?

Heckling IS part of the game, but it depends on how far it's taken. As a ref, we try not to listen to the fans, but given that's almost impossible, we let things go that are supposedly "good natured." However, we tend to take things a bit more seriously when they are directed particulary at an individual (mainly the refs themselves) and it no longer is "good natured," but rather personal and slanderish. Players are taught the same thing, to play the game and not listen to the crowd. But if there are threats, slurs, or what have you directed at individual players then it can become an issue. It's the same thing as removing a fan for belligerence to a referee. If it gets out of hand, the clock is stopped and the referee will ask the site administrator to remove the individual who is doing the harrassing.

There is too much crazy sh.t going on in the world today, especially with school shootings, kids carrying guns, etc., to mess around with the safety of people at a sporting match. Check this out.......this was at a middle school football game!!

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Football_Shootings.html

[MajorFan]

Ok...I'll give you the specific example...

The guy on the Springboro sidelines targeted an individual Beavercreek player. Let's call him "Jones". After a series of "You stink, Jones!" and other relatively beign comments, there was a play in the Springboro goal in which the goalie went down on his hands and knees. Jones was not involved in the play, but went to check on the goalie with several of the Springboro players. At that point, the fan screamed "Did you do that Jones? Don't make me come down to the field!"

If that doesn't cross the line, it comes up to it and looks over it.

[phatneff]

If that doesn't cross the line, it comes up to it and looks over it.

I would have to say it's the latter. I may tell the guy to settle down, but I wouldn't toss him for that.

[LastMin]

lol.....taunting is part of the game...players have to deal with it....like every sport...happened to me...happens to everyone

[MajorFan]

I thought that was the right answer, but since the refs can pull a red card without appeal, I figured there might be another rule that wouldn't be what I expected.

[bwray05]

How can you not expect Lebanon vs. West to be a close game? Lebanon returned senior Ted Masthay, from injury, just before the tourney started and the team is really starting to play together. Lebanon was clearly the better team on the field against Centerville last Tuesday as they won 2-1. My bet is that Lebanon keeps this game close and that the game will be decided within the last 5 mins.

West 5
Lebanon 0:wallbang:
west will beat lebanon by....alot:Ohno:
West wins by 3 or more:confused:
:shrug: :hello: :shrug:

[MajorFan]

The only time I saw Lebanon play was their game against Beavercreek and, from what you said, Masthay was not on the field for that game. I give Lebanon big props for taking out the Elks, but West has had a better season by far.

Until Lebanon beat Centerville, their record against the GWOC Central was 0-3 with 3 goals for and 13 goals against. Yes, they have won 5 of their last 6, but I still think West is going to be too much for them.

[bwray05]

All I'm saying is Lebanon is starting to get hot at the right time, and I think they could continue to suprise some people in this tournamnet.

[CokeMan522]

mason-2
vs
Colerain-1

West-4
vs
Lebanon-0

Elder-2
vs
Wayne-0

Beavercreek-3
vs
Fairmont-0

[MajorFan]

Cokeman, I'd love to see Beavercreek get the shut out against Fairmont, but they shut Grajeda down last time. To think they will hold hiim scoreless two games in a row might be too much to ask.

I hope you are right and I am wrong. I still say Creek wins this one. I'm going with a 3-1 final.

[Soccerwench]

Cokeman, I'd love to see Beavercreek get the shut out against Fairmont, but they shut Grajeda down last time. To think they will hold hiim scoreless two games in a row might be too much to ask.

I hope you are right and I am wrong. I still say Creek wins this one. I'm going with a 3-1 final.

MAJORFAN, I think you mean D'amico for Fairmont, unless there's a last minute tranfer I haven't heard about....AND he DID get a goal against Creek..I know you're excited, but slow down there big boy

[MajorFan]

MAJORFAN, I think you mean D'amico for Fairmont, unless there's a last minute tranfer I haven't heard about....AND he DID get a goal against Creek..I know you're excited, but slow down there big boy

From the Beavercreek vs Fairmont thread...

Was off by one. :shrug: I was hoping the Creek defense would be able to shut down D'amico. He got one with about 7 minutes left.

Shelby Hill was a monster for Beavercreek tonight. His second goal was phenomenal. He took the ball to the endline and stayed upright after he was hit hard. He touched the ball around the defender and beat two more Fairmont defenders and drove the ball passed the goal. Amazing.

The downside is that Eric Mayhew left the pitch late in the second half with an injury. I have not heard how serious it is.

Beavercreek is now 14-0-1. Their final regular season match-up is at Upper Arlington. They beat 'Creek last year 2-0 in Beavercreek. Should be a great match.

Go Beavers!

:wallbang:

Ok...D'amico. Ok...he did score. Ok...I still think he will again, but only one. Ok...Beavercreek will win...3-1.

It was a hard day...:wallbang:

[Princeton1]

Lebanon is hot right now, but they won't be any match for the overall quality of West. How Lebanon is still alive is shocking because I honestly didn't think they were all that great. Bahner and West's offense should be the difference against a slower Lebanon defense.

[Princeton1]

Mason wins 1-0 in hard fought game decided on one goal. Colerain and Mason both have great defenses, two of the best in city (maybe not as good as West) and it will be low scoring. Colerain still seems to be underrated in some people's posts, but they're for real this year. Mason is just too deep in their skill positions, Casey and Kuhlmann are the only real attacking threats for Colerain. Niro and Mason's d will stay tight on them and get the shutout. Should be a great game to watch though!

[Hellfirestriker08]

Undoubtedly Mason has the best defense in the city. They have the skill and size they need. Niro and Scott bunker down the middle of the feild with their skill and experience playing at high competitive level of soccer. Then they have Jones and Bean on the outside who have the size to mark up and possbily shut down any good forward. Cant beat that. But Colerain does have a great defense as well. They are big and play very compact making it hard to get any good passing going in the offensive third. They allow the long shot more than anything. But i would feel comfortable with that, anyday, with Morgan in the net. Should be a great game. Again i think it will come down to a midfield battle. Whoever controls the midfield will control the flow of play thus more chances on net. Should be a ---- of a fight!

[I go to Mason]

here's so interesting stats about colerain and mason...

Mason allows .55 goals per game
12 shutouts
10 goals allowed in 18 games

Colerain allows .89 goals per game
7 shutouts
16 gaols allowed in 18 games

should be a defensive battle but Mason has the better defense and better offense, maybe my first prediction was wrong...

[Firebird1332]

Just thought i'd add...

West allows .55 goals per game
11 shutouts
10 goals allowed in 18 games

[SoccerBarnes]

I have heard that Mason's GK situation is not all that great and has survived because of a great defense in front. Thoughts?

[msnsoccer05]

uve heard wrong

[I go to Mason]

Let's just say that if Mason's D had a goalie like Colerain's or West's, they would have given up a lot less goals. i can think of a few situations where the goalie for mason messed up.

Goal given up at West, went through the hands
Goal given up against Lasalle, went through the body of miles
Goal given up against anderson, went through the legs!

Even though this is true, Mason I believe has the best defense in the city, and they only play with three in the back! West has got to be a close second though, they just have a better GK.

[the og]

there was definately no goal given up against anderson by mason. the score was a 1-0 win for mason.

[I go to Mason]

oops, I meant Loveland, the one that big guy scored. went right through the legs of miles

[the og]

why are you talking down one of your own players?

[was the rook-e]

1. i go to mason doesn't even play on the team
2. Agree with the og, Why would you say something like that in the first place if you are a fan i go to mason, as i assume you are from all your other post