[zestycoyote]

Dillon Serna is in my composition I class and I was working with him on his first essay. He said with Porter leaving and the attention paid to him by pro teams, he plans to leave after this season.

Not sure if it's been noted or not, but I figured I'd pass it along.

[Zip_ME87]

Dillon Serna is in my composition I class and I was working with him on his first essay. He said with Porter leaving and the attention paid to him by pro teams, he plans to leave after this season.

Not sure if it's been noted or not, but I figured I'd pass it along.

I really like Dillon and wish he would stay at Akron longer, but I certainly would understand. I just want it all to work out well for the guys. I can't thank them enough for coming to Akron. I hope they'll be successful at winning an NCAA Championship, but moreso, I hope every one of them is successful beyond Akron on and/or off the soccer field.

This is what I suspect will happen with a number of our players, especially if we make a complete change. Also, I don't see any way that Caleb and his staff will be able to effectively recruit for next season without a decision (soon) on the next head coach.

I think MLS teams have been happy for players to stay at Akron under Porter because they don't have to sign the players, but they know our players get professional level experience in our system. A complete change in our system will change this.

[zippyfan34]

I said after first exhibition game that Serna would be the one freshman I could see as being one and done in the pros. He will be missed.

[fknbuflobo]

Maybe he stays, maybe he goes. All I know is that Serna looks great at LB.

[Z.I.P.]

Zesty, I do hope you mentioned to Dillon that your were intending to blast this news to the world. Otherwise, you may need a new study partner.

[zestycoyote]

Zesty, I do hope you mentioned to Dillon that your were intending to blast this news to the world. Otherwise, you may need a new study partner.

Eh, he's been pretty open about it with the whole class. He's a good student athlete; he contributes in class, shows up, turns in stuff on time. He's realistic though. He wants to stay this year so he can keep a good relationship with Porter, but after that he'll get paid. He noted that he wants to get a contract stipulation that'll pay for school, just in case.

Good head on his shoulders.

[Yaznasty]

Eh, he's been pretty open about it with the whole class. He's a good student athlete; he contributes in class, shows up, turns in stuff on time. He's realistic though. He wants to stay this year so he can keep a good relationship with Porter, but after that he'll get paid. He noted that he wants to get a contract stipulation that'll pay for school, just in case.

Good head on his shoulders.

He's a Rapids Academy product, if he is ready to leave Akron they will definitely offer him a contract. Unless, that is, he is trying to get something better, outside of MLS

[TheTank123]

He's a Rapids Academy product, if he is ready to leave Akron they will definitely offer him a contract. Unless, that is, he is trying to get something better, outside of MLS

Rumor mill is that he's already been offered a HGP multiple times but wanted to play for Porter. This is all internet hersay though.

As sad as it is to say, I can't imagine more than 3 or 4 of this years starters will be back next year. Quinn and Derschang are not attached to any MLS teams so aren't eligible for HGP. They also can't transfer as they already used their one. Meves, Barson, Caldwell and Schmitt are seniors, Trapp, Serna, Gallego, and Yedlin are HGP's. No inside info, but I would imagine CP leaving will move teams timetables forward.

[fknbuflobo]

Rumor mill is that he's already been offered a HGP multiple times but wanted to play for Porter. This is all internet hersay though.

As sad as it is to say, I can't imagine more than 3 or 4 of this years starters will be back next year. Quinn and Derschang are not attached to any MLS teams so aren't eligible for HGP. They also can't transfer as they already used their one. Meves, Barson, Caldwell and Schmitt are seniors, Trapp, Serna, Gallego, and Yedlin are HGP's. No inside info, but I would imagine CP leaving will move teams timetables forward.

If your analysis is accurate, the entire squad will be gutted, especially if the underclassmen HGPs leave.

That would de-emphasize the continuity argument for hiring Jared Embick.

Not sure how to feel about that.

[TheTank123]

If your analysis is accurate, the entire squad will be gutted, especially if the underclassmen HGPs leave.

That would de-emphasize the continuity argument for hiring Jared Embick.

Not sure how to feel about that.

Want it to be clear that in no way shape or form would I consider any of this as 100% going to happen (except seniors graduating, of course). Pure conjecture on my part.

[bobbyake]

25 Saad Abdul-Salaam F So. 6-3 170 Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln HS
22 Kayvon Afsarifard D So. 5-10 175 Chardon, Ohio / St. Ignatius HS
3 Chad Barson D Sr. 5-10 170 Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy HS
7 Reinaldo Brenes M/D Jr. 5-10 155 San Jose, Costa Rica / Edison Academic Center [Fla.]
15 Scott Caldwell M Sr. 5-8 145 Braintree, Mass. / Edison Academic Center [Fla.]
26 Andy Chiu F R-Fr. 5-8 155 El Paso, Texas / Coronado HS
11 Robbie Derschang M Jr. 6-0 165 Englewood, Colo. / Cherry Creek HS/SMU
30 Jake Fenlason GK R-Fr. 6-0 157 San Deigo, Calif. / Rancho Bernardo HS
16 Phil Fives D Fr. 5-9 145 Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Allegheny HS
5 Matt Foldesy M Fr. 5-7 145 North Olmsted, Ohio / St. Ignatius HS
4 Bryan Gallego D So. 5-10 165 Kinnelon, N.J. / Kinnelon HS (Homegrown or Generation Adidas)
27 Chase Jabbori M Fr. 5-8 143 Novi, Mich. / Novi HS
8 Alfred Koroma F Fr. 6-0 160 Dallas, Texas / Southlake Carroll HS (Homegrown or Generation Adidas)
18 Osas Malkin M Fr. 5-11 165 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS
23 Andrian McAdams GK So. 6-0 170 Oberlin, Ohio / Oberlin HS
24 David Meves GK Sr. 6-1 195 Arlington Heights, Ill. / Christian Liberty Academy
12 Omari Morris F Fr. 5-4 145 Toronto, Ontario / Pickering HS (Turned down Toronto contract for Akron)
1 Fernando Pina GK Fr. 6-0 180 Houston, Texas / Challenge Early College HS
13 Zac Portillos M Jr. 5-9 150 Aurora, Colo. / Grandview HS/Washington
9 Aodhan Quinn M Jr. 6-0 155 San Diego, Calif. / Mt. Carmel HS/Bradley
19 Alex Ranalli M Fr. 6-0 170 Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty HS
20 Brad Ruhaak D Fr. 6-0 170 Akron, Ohio / Copley HS
21 Thomas Schmitt F Sr. 5-7 140 Berea, Ohio / Berea HS
10 Dillon Serna M Fr. 5-7 135 Brighton, Colo. / Horizon HS (Homegrown or Generation Adidas)
2 Andrew Souders D Fr. 5-11 165 Amherst, Ohio / Amherst Steele HS
14 Eric Stevenson M Jr. 5-8 145 Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Christian
6 Wil Trapp M So. 5-8 150 Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln HS (Homegrown or Generation Adidas)
17 DeAndre Yedlin D So. 5-8 150 Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea HS (Homegrown or Generation Adidas)

By my count, 4 graduating and 6 are possibly going pro. I'm not sure if some of the 6 are ready yet. I would hate to see these players transfer to another college. We still have a very good team with the remaining players.

[Zip_ME87]

Rumor mill is that he's already been offered a HGP multiple times but wanted to play for Porter. This is all internet hersay though.

As sad as it is to say, I can't imagine more than 3 or 4 of this years starters will be back next year. Quinn and Derschang are not attached to any MLS teams so aren't eligible for HGP. They also can't transfer as they already used their one. Meves, Barson, Caldwell and Schmitt are seniors, Trapp, Serna, Gallego, and Yedlin are HGP's. No inside info, but I would imagine CP leaving will move teams timetables forward.

I agree with your conjecture. The only way I see some of this being prevented is if the assistant coaches are given an interim year to show that they can keep Caleb's system going. Conjecture on my part that players who came to Akron for Caleb's system are not going to stick around and buy into a new system.

[Yaznasty]

It's not even just the system, it's Caleb himself. Even if the coaching staff can somehow magically guarantee there will be no change in the system or tactics or quality of the program, they still can't promise players to come play for a guy who is an insider with US Soccer. Even before the U-23 gig, Porter worked with the U-18s.

[Z.I.P.]

Can someone explain how the Home Grown Player rule works? I'm assuming that the MSL "home team" has first dibs on their services (and they aren't MLS Superdraft eligible?) -- but can the player turn the home team down for another "free agent" contract? My vague belief is that there are very few current MLS players contracted under this rule.

[fknbuflobo]

Well, back to the nominal topic.

Dillon Serna will not be successful in the MLS if he plays like he did tonight against St. John.

He errantly passed the ball at least 10 times.

He needs another year @ Akron.