We're!...#2?

[jem101]

Top Drawer soccer just released their preseason rankings and the Zips didn't come out on top. I guess we'll find out if they made the right choice on September 3rd when UA faces off against UNC. This is going to be a fun year!

[skip-zip]

Just a thought here.....but does this really matter at all considering that UNC and Akron play each other in a couple of weeks?

The results of that game put us at a solid #1 or maybe somewhere in the #5 to #10 range depending on the outcome.

[Z.I.P.]

Just a thought here.....but does this really matter at all considering that UNC and Akron play each other in a couple of weeks?

The results of that game put us at a solid #1 or maybe somewhere in the #5 to #10 range depending on the outcome.

I think in order to fall as far as #5 (based on just the UNC game), the team would have to lose -- on the road -- by at least 3 goals. Maybe if they lost to both UNC AND WFU by a total of 3 or more, then maybe #5 would be reasonable. But remember both opponents are themselves ranked top-5. In my opinion Carolina and Wake should each be between #2-4. Two draws would quite possibly keep us in #1 -- depending on what Maryland and whoever else is in the top-5 does. But that's spoken like an Obama-voting futbol fan. We could, on the other hand, just go 2-0 and not worry about the election season.

[Zip_ME87]

Just a thought here.....but does this really matter at all considering that UNC and Akron play each other in a couple of weeks?

The results of that game put us at a solid #1 or maybe somewhere in the #5 to #10 range depending on the outcome.

At this point (pre-season), what matters is respect...others respect Akron and Akron gets attention from its high ranking. However, as Caleb said, what really matters is being #1 at the end of the season...to be peaking at the right time. I think this team has the talent to be #1 throughout the season, but it's going to be tough, especially given that the Zips play UNC and WF on hostile pitches to start the season.

[jem101]

Ultimately the main regular season goal is to finish with a #1 seed. Whether that means being the #1 team or the #4 team going into the playoffs, as long as we play all those games at home leading up to the College Cup, that is all you can hope for.

[skip-zip]

Just a thought here.....but does this really matter at all considering that UNC and Akron play each other in a couple of weeks?

The results of that game put us at a solid #1 or maybe somewhere in the #5 to #10 range depending on the outcome.

I think in order to fall as far as #5 (based on just the UNC game), the team would have to lose -- on the road -- by at least 3 goals. Maybe if they lost to both UNC AND WFU by a total of 3 or more, then maybe #5 would be reasonable. But remember both opponents are themselves ranked top-5. In my opinion Carolina and Wake should each be between #2-4. Two draws would quite possibly keep us in #1 -- depending on what Maryland and whoever else is in the top-5 does. But that's spoken like an Obama-voting futbol fan. We could, on the other hand, just go 2-0 and not worry about the election season.

You're right...lets just win the games so we don't have to worry about that. I would hope that we'd still be in the Top-5 if we lost.

I respect you if you love soccer, but I might really have to question your choice for president.

[Zip_ME87]

Just a thought here.....but does this really matter at all considering that UNC and Akron play each other in a couple of weeks?

The results of that game put us at a solid #1 or maybe somewhere in the #5 to #10 range depending on the outcome.

I think in order to fall as far as #5 (based on just the UNC game), the team would have to lose -- on the road -- by at least 3 goals. Maybe if they lost to both UNC AND WFU by a total of 3 or more, then maybe #5 would be reasonable. But remember both opponents are themselves ranked top-5. In my opinion Carolina and Wake should each be between #2-4. Two draws would quite possibly keep us in #1 -- depending on what Maryland and whoever else is in the top-5 does. But that's spoken like an Obama-voting futbol fan. We could, on the other hand, just go 2-0 and not worry about the election season.

You're right...lets just win the games so we don't have to worry about that. I would hope that we'd still be in the Top-5 if we lost.

I respect you if you love soccer, but I might really have to question your choice for president.

Choice? Was there a real choice?