2014 D3 Season: National Perspective

[Brother Flounder]

For 2015 early POY candidates, Mr. Right style:

Marshall Hollingsworth, Wheaton (Ill.)     5/1
Nico Pascual-Leone, Amherst                15/1
Steven Golz, Wheaton (Ill.)                  15/1
Lucas Terci, Montclair St                       25/1
Greg Conrad, Middlebury                      25/1
Mike Ryan, Rutgers-Camden                 25/1
Tony Amolo, Kenyon                            25/1
Johnny Rummelhart, Loras                   30/1  (is he returning in 2015, Kickin?)
Peter Lee-Kramer, Tufts                       30/1  (if he returns)
Tom Carwile, Trinity                            40/1
Danny Brandt, Messiah                        40/1
Field                                                   2/1

I would assume that forwards have the advantage since scoring goals is a statistic most look at. In that case, Hollingsworth, who is a great player may not get it as he does much on the field but does not score a ton. Unfortunately, all around players or playmakers are sometimes overlooked.  The same applies to Kayne and Brown at Tufts...Excellent all-around players and tempo makers. The same holds true for defenders.   What is the chance a goaltender could win? So, I look to a forward to win most likely.

[D3soccerwatcher]

I have heard from very reliable sources that Danny Brandt wants out of Messiah. He wants D1 soccer and plans to transfer. Please if my information is wrong correct me

That's the first we've heard any kind of conjecture like that.  Just how "reliable" are those sources.

[Mr.Right]

pretty reliable...find out if he has requested his papers...based on my source and my hunch I am giving it a 80% chance of being true

[D3soccerwatcher]

pretty reliable...find out if he has requested his papers...based on my source and my hunch I am giving it a 80% chance of being true

If that is "true.  What do you think that means to the program?

[KICKIN95]

Rummelhart will be returning.  I George Foreman Guarantee it!

[Ryan Harmanis]

And RH, Justice is the 3.9 math major you are looking for.

Ah, how did I whiff on that? Very, very impressive - any idea what he's doing post-graduation?

[KnightFalcon]

pretty reliable...find out if he has requested his papers...based on my source and my hunch I am giving it a 80% chance of being true

If that is "true.  What do you think that means to the program?

Means nothing - if we've learned anything about that program over the last 15 years it's that it isn't driven by individual stars, so losing a player - no matter how talented - won't have an impact

[4231CenterBack]

I have also heard through reliable sources that it's not just a rumor.  I know Messiah doesn't "rebuild" but that's what? 6-7 starters moving on? All of them fantastic players....3-4 them all time greats for the program. Could Messiah's dominance be fraying just a bit at the edges? It had to ebb at some point?

Will Messiah be the prohibitive favorite again this coming year or will we have more parity?

[lastguyoffthebench]

It should have an impact considering they are also losing most likely their best class ever (86-3-5 with 2 NCAA titles);  Payne, JT, Robbins, Ramirez, Kovach, and West.   

Odds on the Falcons having more losses in 2015 than 2011-2014 combined... 15/1.     

Not knowing the schedule... I'd project an early loss, one during the mid-season tough stretch, and then NCAA Sweet 16...

[KnightFalcon]

It should have an impact considering they are also losing most likely their best class ever (86-3-5 with 2 NCAA titles);  Payne, JT, Robbins, Ramirez, Kovach, and West.   

Odds on the Falcons having more losses in 2015 than 2011-2014 combined... 15/1.     

Not knowing the schedule... I'd project an early loss, one during the mid-season tough stretch, and then NCAA Sweet 16...

True - they will be without 10 of the 11 starters that took the field against R-Camden in the 2013 final so 2015 was going to be a re-building year anyway. They will be very young next year and their performance will depend partly on how big of a leap next year's sophomores make in the off-season. The last time they were in a similar situation, we saw the emergence of those 6 listed above as sophomores themselves in 2012. And that ended in an undefeated season and 5-1 over Ohio Northern in the final. I'm certainly not saying that will happen again in 2015, but they will be fine - it may just take a year to get back to the level they were at the last few years

[Mr.Right]

Mr.Right has excellent sources....I knew it was legitimate when I heard Brandt was transferring. With the seniors + Brandt moving on next year it will be a challenge for McCarty for sure. We can finally see maybe McCarty cut his chops and produce either his finest coaching job or have his weaknesses come and show out of nowhere.

[D3soccerwatcher]

Mr Right...so are you saying the rumor you started is now 100% confirmed.

Also not sure what you are trying to say about McCarty???

[Mr.Right]

I am saying that Brandt is history and maybe we can see how good McCarty is without the best players in the country. How will the team react to maybe a couple of losses? What will the morale be like and how will McCarty lead these young men after some losses.

Interesting that Brandt needs two years to figure out he wants D1 over the Messiah dynasty.  He will most likely fade into oblivion at an ACC school, if that is where he is going

[Corazon]

If he's going to an ACC school, we'll see how special he really is. Cant think of a tougher conference.

[Brother Flounder]

It should have an impact considering they are also losing most likely their best class ever (86-3-5 with 2 NCAA titles);  Payne, JT, Robbins, Ramirez, Kovach, and West.   

Odds on the Falcons having more losses in 2015 than 2011-2014 combined... 15/1.     

Not knowing the schedule... I'd project an early loss, one during the mid-season tough stretch, and then NCAA Sweet 16...

I am sure Messiah will still be worthy. They always have good recruits. I wouldn't count them out at this stage.