Pre-season FAB 50 National Rankings

[Hoya]

Farragut is #1 in the StudentSports.com Pre-season FAB 50 National Rankings. Bearden starts out at #3. Four other Tennessee schools are included: Christian Brothers (#10), Science Hill (#29), Memphis University School (#33) & Knoxville Catholic(#38). Link: http://studentsports.Unapproved Website/content.asp?CID=274576

[stayNskool]

Ill tell ya.... I was really suprised by how many squads from both Tennessee and Georgia were in the Fab 50! I know this only accounts for the states that play during the spring semester but its still rather impressive... maybe they should start having a Tn/Ga Soccer game with All-Stars from both states! ... However I know that the ratio of team in the Top-50 would fall were teams from California, Florida and New Jersey, were in this mix as well... There is alot of soccer played in the northeastern states and its much more of a thing than here in the south... However I am very impressed with the state of Tennessee's showing in these preseason rankings

[IN2VOLS]

They had a GA vs TN game last year at Notre Dame. It was broadcast on Stump ON Sports tv, but it was only kids from around here (Dlaton and close schools) TN won 11-0 it was a fun game to watch.

[stayNskool]

yeah... North Georgia with the exception of Dalton is the worst soccer area Ive seen in a long time... it would be much more of a game if they could get some of the atlanta -area schools to participate...Dalton is good... but every other team Ive seen from North Georgia is terrible... i just wonder why? Southeast Tennessee is really loaded with Talent but it seems as soon as you cross the border no one even knows the game exists... kinda pathetic really

[scarolina2786]

I have a feeling that before the end of this season, we will see McCallie on that list (quite possibly even high up). McCallie plays westminster, catholic, beardon, norman north, parkview, christian brothers, and farragut. This team is honestly stronger than last years team. They're gonna surprise a lot of people this year.

[stayNskool]

wouldn't be the first time McCallie has been near the top of the Fab 50 for Spring Soccer....Thats one program that has a STRONG history

[Hoya]

I agree. McCallie, as usual, has a very fine team and should have an outstanding season. I would be surprised if they don't beat a number of the many ranked teams they'll be playing. The McCallie / Farragut scrimmage on Thursday should be a good match.

[Seldon]

Would someone like to explain to me why Bearden is ranked #3? They lost the 5-6 best players on their team and there was a huge drop-off between them and the rest of the team. They lost most if not all of their midfield, ALL of their scoring punch and their keeper. I don't see them making it out of the region, much less #3 in the country.

[stayNskool]

well... maybe these rankings are based largely on last seasons performance and the guys didn't do a ton of research on this upcoming season... or maybe Bearden reloaded well

[Hoya]

Two points...1) the pre-season rankings had to be based on past performance--there's nothing else to go on ; and 2) teams shouldn't look past Bearden; usually teams that do, lose. Elite teams like Farragut and Bearden (and several others around the state) don't ever seem to run out of players and their coaches see to it they never run out of effort. #3 in the Nation, who knows? But they will be very good.