Eurosport A-AA rankings

[Granitebox]

Thoughts?

 

https://www.eurosportscoreboard.com/page_state.php?s=TN

[abouttogetmessi]

I'd say pretty accurate. Obviously the teams at the top could be changed here or there depending on opinion. The only team I do not really understand is Merroll Hyde. Their scores have not been impressive at all this year. I'd put someone like Lipscomb Academy or White House in their spot.

[BigG]

This one was hard to rank, honestly.  With only a couple of games played, it makes it tough to judge.  

 

Also, if your team/coach would like to have a vote in this, have your head coach contact Cal Sneller (or myself and I can get you in touch with Coach Sneller).

[Playerscoach]

MJCA is not a top 10 or top 15 team.

USN beat FRA 4-1

 

Top 4 in Middle TN Div IIA are USN, FRA,DCA and Knox Webb. With the exception of BGA the drop off is large. BGA could get into that mix but I'm not sure what's going on with them? If French is not on the field for BGA they are not as dangerous as they could be. She's a special talent per the trainers and college coaches I know.

 

USN returned all their top forwards, added a young MF and replaced a good keeper with another Div 1 freshman keeper.

 

A/AA I believe CPA will be difficult to beat in Mid TN. I was not overly impressed with Heritage and their very direct attack. Kick ball will only get you so far. Their kids played physical and hard but I just can't see them beating CPA. Merrol Hyde appears to be trending down from what you read and hear? I'll see them soon and will give my two cents.

[LaughingGoat]

MJCA is not a top 10 or top 15 team.

USN beat FRA 4-1

 

Top 4 in Middle TN Div IIA are USN, FRA,DCA and Knox Webb. With the exception of BGA the drop off is large. BGA could get into that mix but I'm not sure what's going on with them? If French is not on the field for BGA they are not as dangerous as they could be. She's a special talent per the trainers and college coaches I know.

 

USN returned all their top forwards, added a young MF and replaced a good keeper with another Div 1 freshman keeper.

 

A/AA I believe CPA will be difficult to beat in Mid TN. I was not overly impressed with Heritage and their very direct attack. Kick ball will only get you so far. Their kids played physical and hard but I just can't see them beating CPA. Merrol Hyde appears to be trending down from what you read and hear? I'll see them soon and will give my two cents.

I agree your assessment of Heritage. The attack is almost vertical, and when they do complete an occasional overlay run and cross, it is not executed well.  When they play defensively sound teams, they will have a hard time scoring.

[Playerscoach]

I agree your assessment of Heritage. The attack is almost vertical, and when they do complete an occasional overlay run and cross, it is not executed well. When they play defensively sound teams, they will have a hard time scoring.

Let me be clear in saying those kids are good soccer players and I wish them well. I'm just not sure how those tactics will work against good teams?

[abouttogetmessi]

I just looked on eurosport and saw where Lipscomb and MLK play on Thursday. To me, the winner of that is your 10th ranked team in A/AA. Page beat Lipscomb 3-1 tonight and Page is tough. Coach Clapp knows his stuff. Coach Profitt will look to right the ship Thursday with a huge district game that should, most likely, seed MLK and Lipscomb as 1 and 2 heading into the district tournament. Don't totally count out McClain and her Hume-Fogg girls yet, but McClain is definitely going to have to earn her coaching stripes with the talent she has this year. The senior center mid who decided not to play this year and focus on travel is a humongous blow for Hume-Fogg. Big one Thursday. Might have to sit back and enjoy that one.

[LaughingGoat]

Let me be clear in saying those kids are good soccer players and I wish them well. I'm just not sure how those tactics will work against good teams?

Absolutely! They are a fantastic mix of talent. I was just agreeing with your assessment about their attack. They will certainly be above the average high school team this year, but you are also right that it will take more than physical / athletic plays to defeat the upper echelon teams in Middle Tennessee.

[Playerscoach]

Absolutely! They are a fantastic mix of talent. I was just agreeing with your assessment about their attack. They will certainly be above the average high school team this year, but you are also right that it will take more than physical / athletic plays to defeat the upper echelon teams in Middle Tennessee.

You know how this place can be sometimes so you have to make sure your position is clear. 😀

 

Of interest today is the Matchup between BGA and Ezell. BGA seemed to be up and down in their scrimmages and have lost some games to quality opponents. Ezell is historically not a strong program so this should reveal where these teams are.

 

I know BGAs French is a special talent but she didn't play last year due to injury and they lost some very good HS players. If I had to guess I'd say this is a 5-0, 6-1 game for BGA.

Edited September 1, 2015 by Playerscoach

[abouttogetmessi]

You know how this place can be sometimes so you have to make sure your position is clear.

 

Of interest today is the Matchup between BGA and Ezell. BGA seemed to be up and down in their scrimmages and have lost some games to quality opponents. Ezell is historically not a strong program so this should reveal where these teams are.

 

I know BGAs French is a special talent but she didn't play last year due to injury and they lost some very good HS players. If I had to guess I'd say this is a 5-0, 6-1 game for BGA.

This game does not intrigue me at all. BGA wins convincingly.

[NC80]

CCS got it done tonight over Baylor!  Looks like their ranking is well deserved if not higher. Good job Cal. 

It will be interesting to see who wins the MLK vs Lipscomb game.  Winner might deserve a look at the top 10.  Lipscomb is young and you could tell in the game Monday vs Page and in Lipscomb's start to the season.  I won't be surprised to see Lipscomb becoming strong towards the end of the season if they can get all of their players healthy and ready.

[Playerscoach]

CCS got it done tonight over Baylor! Looks like their ranking is well deserved if not higher. Good job Cal.

It will be interesting to see who wins the MLK vs Lipscomb game. Winner might deserve a look at the top 10. Lipscomb is young and you could tell in the game Monday vs Page and in Lipscomb's start to the season. I won't be surprised to see Lipscomb becoming strong towards the end of the season if they can get all of their players healthy and ready.

Lipscomb is not a considered by some as a strong team this year. They were beaten by Columbia Academy and severely beaten by FRA in the preseason. MLK has had several close games against good competition. MLK thus far has to be a big favorite over Lipscomb.

 

One mans prediction is MLK 4 Lipscomb 0.