jamesm7

Ya, just because they lost means nothing for where we sit. RPI does not matter though, if the season ended today, we would be the number one seed. It only matters for at-large bids.

I'd like to throw out an idea here: Michael Nanchoff is the best player on the team right now. Watching him during games, I am simply mystified by his passing and vision. He just knows where the ball is going and were it should be. What did he have, 8 straight games with at least 1 point? Game winning goals versus IU and NIU. Leads the team in assists. If I had to pick only one All American from the team, I'd have to think a long time about choosing Nano over Gavin. Anyone else agree?

I do not believe Teal is even close to winning the Hermann trophy. He is a dangerous player and he scores goals. However, if you watch him during games, he is a blackhole with the ball. He either gets a shot or loses the ball; he rarely looks to set up his teammates. With Zakuani, you knew you were going to get a dangerous ball on goal almost every time he touched the ball. With Teal, it is hit or miss. Additionally, he has very little in the way of "moves." He beats defenders simply because he is faster and bigger than them. Individually, Teal is a great player. However, at the level Akron is playing, he could make them far better by looking to pass more than he does. If he were to start playing balls the way Nano and Ampi do, I would fully support his Hermann candidacy.

My guess is we will not have a very large class this year. If it is large, don't believe it will have quite the star power the 09 class had simply because few players are graduating and zemanski is the only stater graduating. Ben Speas is more than capable of filling that role. The next year, blair, ampi and korb will graduate. 2010 defender perry kitchen will fill korb's void, 09 player scott caldwell can play for ampi or blair. That only leaves one starting position open in the next two years. Porter simply won't have the scholarship money to attract top level players next year. Thus, next year's will have a few great players and the year after will be a powerhouse.