NCAA needs to incorporate the mercy rule
by Donald Smith
The Metropolitan
Volleyball (7-10 overall, 4-4 RMAC)
There is life in this team after all! After the volleyball team looked to have a dismal year ahead of them; losing six of their eight games, which included a horrid showing at conference rival Regis on Sept. 25, Metro is showing signs of competitiveness as they defeated conference foes Adams State and Fort Lewis in straight sets this past weekend. This team is definitely showing some kind of mental toughness because this squad looked as if it was going to tank its season a few weeks ago. Now these ladies no longer look like they're a group destined to not even make the conference tournament, but one that could turn it around and be a post-season sleeper-maybe.
Women's Soccer: (10-1 overall, 7-0 RMAC)
Hey, ladies! Why don't you just ask the NCAA to incorporate the mercy rule so the fans, parents and even some of the working staff can go home early, because watching a soccer game that has someone getting beaten by over ten goals is just plain wrong! Last Friday's 12-1 dismantling of Northeastern State (Okla.) should raise a red flag to not only the conference and regions that Metro is extremely talented but also should go all the way to the NCAA. But, as long as there isn't going to be a mercy rule, I guess maybe Metro's opponents should just put all of their defensive players in front of the net and try to keep the score reasonable.
Men's Soccer (7-3 overall, 4-2 RMAC)
I know these guys are having a great season record-wise, but what has impressed me about them has been their morale. The Roadrunners have looked like a team playing for itself. The defensive players are in sync with the midfielders and the midfield players have been great with the support of the defensive players. What this means is that, both offensively and defensively, at least eight players (not counting the keeper) are behind the ball, and when that happens, man, does it make everything work!
As far as their home stand has gone, the Roadrunners have won four of their five home games and have a seemingly easy game Saturday against National Association of International Athletics squad Embry-Riddle University. As of right now, this Metro squad has set itself up to get 24 of the possible 27 points. |
