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@zipsmsoc RW Lewis, Serna, Biros, Portillos To reiterate, I object to fielding a 4-3-3, as this formation has not often been employed during the previous decade. Also, this grouping is notably the weakest in this competition. It was obvious to anyone watching Zips practice in August 2016 that Jonathan Lewis was a player, the real deal. He was not widely announced as a recruit, so only the inner circle of Embick’s coaching staff even knew JLew was coming. Immediately evident was his athletic first step. Such a burst! And JLew was tough. Ben Lundt was sporting a black eye that day. I inquired as to how he got it. Ben pointed at JLew. Nicholas Hinds, JLew’s fellow Plantation native, interjected that both Ben and Jonathan were going for a 50/50 ball in a short-sided drill. Take note that Ben Lundt is a entire foot taller than Jonathan Lewis. I asked Ben if it was a righteous play. Ben nodded yes, saying “I got the ball, but he got me.” Lewis only scored twice in 2016 but he had 12 assists, all from the right flank. He regularly gave wing defenders the Linda Ronstadt treatment: Blue Bayou. He flashed raw athleticism and brilliance every time he entered a match. He probably should have scored 10 additional goals, but his actual shooting was awful. Atrocious is more like it; even laughable at times. As a professional, JLew’s shooting has markedly improved, especially recently. See MLS website. Jonathan Lewis has been called up to USMNT for several caps. That trend should continue in the near term. How is Reinaldo Brenes not even mentioned in this entire competition?! At least Brenes actually played Forward most of the time, unlike Colin Biros. Reinaldo Brenes registered 49 points from 2010-3013. Not too shabby! Brenes understands the game very well and has the requisite skills to execute. Last I heard he was still in the talent pool for Costa Rica Mens’ National Team. Lest we all forget Reinaldo Brenes, here are some his accolades: Hermann Trophy Watch List (2013) Senior CLASS Award Watch List (2013) NSCAA All-America (Third Team, 2013) 2x CoSIDA Academic All-America (Third Team, 2013; First Team,2012) NSCAA Academic All-America (First Team, 2013) All-Great Lakes Region (First Team, 2013) 2x All-MAC (First Team: 2012, 2013) Dillon Serna showed tremendous potential during his only year playing for Zips in 2012. As he does now in the MLS, Serna exhibited a penchant for combination playmaking in the offensive third. But he was frequently beset with nagging injuries, limiting his effectiveness and participation. Even so, Serna contributed 2 goals and 8 assists during his checkered freshman year. Dillon was conspicuously diminished in the 2012 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal vs. Creighton. Many suspect this was due to recurring injury. The offensive flair of a match-fit Serna may have helped the Zips prevail over visiting Creighton in that bitterly memorable contest. FINAL ANALYSIS: Reinaldo Brenes undoubtedly contributed more to the program over four years, but Jonathan Lewis was absolutely stunning in 2016. My pick here is JLew, just as the voters have chosen. I would much rather have Darren Mattocks 2010-2011 in my lineup than any of the four candidates listed above, irrespective of formation or system or years played. No disrespect intended to anyone.

Chris Bassett starts for the A’s today at 3:40. I’m at work, will catch up with him later.

Great to see. He was the Bucs minor league pitcher of the year then missed all of last year. He had some nasty stuff tonight, he might turn out to be a good one

Not that I have a real opinion of Miller yet, but I'd like to know what went wrong with Matthew Wilson. He seemed to turn the tide after the Scarborough disaster by patching some financial holes at least temporarily and brought people together. My guess is the board or the faculty was the issue.

There is very little evidence that the protests increased the spread of covid. In fact, it supports the evidence that young people getting together in outdoor places is not much of a threat. Further, it supports that the vast majority of people who get covid will have mild symptoms and we should be focused on protecting those most vulnerable (over 60) and let everyone else get on with their lives as long as the health care system doesn't get over stressed. Don't worry, this will all be over come November 4th.

Please reread all of the words in my original comment. It's as if you ALMOST read them all but had a knee jerk need to prove a point against what someone else wasn't saying.

No. Do your own homework. Better yet, follow Alex Berenson on Twitter. His fact based account helps to navigate the panic porn that is circulating the internet. But to help you JAMA did a study on mask wearing at MA hospitals. As it turned out, infection rates of employees went down.....at the same rate as the general population. Meaning, the decline was probably caused by something else. The second part never gets reported. I have yet to go to a bar/restaurant where the servers didn't touch their masks. That's the worst thing you can do. You're supposed to use the strings to adjust it. Most people don't squeeze the bridge of the nose portion...huge mistake. Some have been worn so many times without washing I'm surprised they don't disintegrate with a stiff breeze. Don't get me started on the Uber drivers. It's laughable to watch the public botch something as simple as putting a mask on. That's not a judgement on whether or not they work, just a general observation. I wear a mask where I need to. I've also never read the operating instructions for the mask and have no idea if I'm using it right or not. Based upon what I see on TV, probably not, but if I need to get to my bar stool to get drunk I need to participate in this public health theater much like going through TSA at the airport. I'm still confused about that data and science that tells me I need a mask to walk to my bar stool, but I don't need one while sitting there in an air conditioned building. After November 4th, covid will still be around for a while. Biden will probably win because Trump is the Oval Office version of The Morton Downey Jr. Show, which only lasted 3.5 year, which is about how long it took for the public to get sick of watching a silly real estate agent with the communication skills of a mid level 10th grader at Barberton High School argue with the press all of the time when things got serious. The day after the election, the news of covid will begin to change from dire to optimistic. It's the most predictable outcome.