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Nice comments about JLew in this article http://lastwordonsoccer.com/2017/12/29/second-annual-nycfc-bestie-awards/ The “Fearless” Bestie – Jonathan Lewis When NYCFC picked the Akron winger in the 2017 draft, I immediately contacted head coach Jared Embick for the skinny on the Plantation, FL native. And Coach Embick was effusive. “Best winger in the draft” he said. “Incredible speed.” “You won’t be sorry.” And indeed he was all those things. But he was also something I was not expecting: fearless. He would run right at defenders, daring them to try to take the ball from him. That was a revelation, and one only hopes we see more of it in years to come.

https://www.massivereport.com/2017/12/7/16739826/wil-trapp-reflects-on-his-first-year-as-columbus-crew-scs-captain-mls-2017

another great tweet from Steve Z. 2008 and 2009 saw some great players on the akron pitch

Blair Gavin.....he and Ampai were two of the first to believe in Caleb and his vision http://arizonasports.com/story/1140631/phoenix-risings-gavin-giving-back-to-valley-soccer-community/

Ives has always been one of the most accurate soccer writers. he has some very good sources and Ives works hard at finding soccer news

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/fourfourtwo-usas-50-best-american-mens-players-2017-30-21 wil Trapp is #27 on their list https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/fourfourtwo-usas-50-best-american-mens-players-2017-20-11?hub Darlington is #20 on their list DeAndre is #14 on their list #1 thru #10 will be released tomorrow I would expect that others on this board will have some comments.... My only comment will be that Wil Trapp should be ranked higher than Brad Guzan. well, I lied....based on skill level now....Darlington should be ranked higher than Tyler Adams

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/high-school-soccer-article/recruiting-roundup:-december-25-31_aid43605 goalkeeper listed in class of 2019 as an Akron commit

Stuart mentioned in this article about snubs https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/six-mls-combine-snubs_aid43603 F Stuart Holthusen, Akron Perhaps Holthusen’s exclusion is down to Zips fatigue – there are already five players invited to the combine from the College Cup side – though Holthusen, a New Zealand youth international who finished the season on fire, should get a chance to play in front of MLS coaches. While he lacks the physical traits that lays the base for what MLS teams value, Holthusen is a savvy player and good finisher that can find space on the field in front of goal.

is buflobo laughing at my post? those 7 years that I spent at Stow High school...were the best years of my life LOL

class of 2020 from the city of Stow (not that there is anything wrong with that)

would love to see Perry back in the MLS without his great instincts and toughness, there would not have a been a national championship in 2010 and oh.....that rocket kick for a goal

Good luck to those 5 seniors. I would be remiss if I did also not send best wishes to Stuart Holthusen. Those 6 seniors will be very hard to replace on the field. Very anxious to see what next year's recruiting class looks like.

http://gozips.com/news/2017/12/20/mens-soccer-hackworth-and-korb-garner-academic-all-ohio-honors.aspx

https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-national-freshmen-top-100/men 2 zips in top 14 3 zips in top 50

http://www.myajc.com/sports/atlanta-united-darlington-nagbe-part/uTOrDC0RjoKlW7sjQYGMmK/ I thought that this article...would interest some fans of DarNag

very happy to see Niko get some recognition... he improved so much from 2016 to 2017 http://gozips.com/news/2017/12/18/seven-zips-garner-ohio-collegiate-soccer-association-all-ohio-mens-soccer-honors.aspx

Thanks for sharing the speech and time that it starts

Congratulations to Joao and Daniel Joao freshman of the year and 3rd team all american Daniel 2nd team all freshman https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2017-mens-division-i-postseason-awards_aid43574

While not Akron specific....I thought that this might provoke some discussion https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/76115/college-soccer-a-game-in-search-of-definition.html

Very impressive accomplishments by Dener. His family must be very proud. Best wishes to Dener for his job in MLS.

https://www.collegesoccernews.com/index.php/awards/all-america-teams/1131-college-soccer-news-2017-all-america-teams

Uazipster some great observations however, you are giving Ezana credit for the good work done by David Egbo egbo had the great first shot followed up by Niko

Niko is a class act. Best wishes to him in his future

I will not denigrate this current team. They had a great season and I am very proud of them....and happy for them and the coaches. Joao is a phenomenal top notch talent and will have a long career in the MLS if he chooses to play there However, the 2010 team was phenomenal. Going from memory, I think they had 5 generation adidas signees. I think they had 5 of the 7 first draft picks in the MLS draft a midfield of the phenomenal Perry Kitchen, the sensational Ampai, the clutch Scott Caldwell and Michael Nanchoff all 4 on the back line....have spent many years in the MLS...Kofi, Chris Korb, Chad Barson and Zarek Valentin....I think that Kofi was soccer america's player of the year Darlington and Darren up front... Ben Speas, Reinaldo Brenes, Eric Stevenson on the bench.... I will grant you that I would take Ben Lundt as my GK over David Meves...Again, David did well on PK's against virginia in 2009 and Cal in 2010....and he helped win a national title...so he will always be great in my book.

credit to the plain dealer for doing a follow up article and being positive http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/12/akron_soccer_season_a_success.html