Anonymous wrote:Top position groups:
Attack (depends some on who ends up playing attack vs offensive mid)
1. Prep
2. GC
T-3. SJC
T-3. Landon
5. PVI
Mids (including SSDMs)
1. SJC
2. Bullis
3. Prep
4. PVI
5. Landon
D/LSM
1. SJC
2. Landon
3. Prep
4. Bullis
5. PVI
Goal
1. SJC
2. Prep
3. PVI
4. Landon
5. Bullis/GC
FO
1. SJC
2. Prep
3. Gonzaga
4. Bullis
5. GC
Coaching
1. Landon
2. Prep
3. SJC
4. GC
5. Bullis
If these are close to right (and that is obviously debatable, others will assess differently), SJC seems like the heavy favorite. Bullis and PVI are undervalued. Landon’s standing as a preseason favorite rests heavily on the theory that coaching and the relatively untested 27 class are as advertised. Gonzaga is going to struggle against the top teams unless their 28 class can step up.
If these rankings are remotely accurate, let's just give Military road the #1 ranking for the year. Oh yeah, I forgot, he is the most over hyped coach in the area, and since Ince left, the program has been a shell of itself.
Don't sleep on Good Counsel this Spring, this is Dane's year to get the Falcons back to the "promise land." Falcons have the best offensive firepower in the area.
Bullis will surprise teams this Spring. The 2021 class, while talented, had subpar chemistry with one another and demonstrated poor leadership. The Bulldogs have some middies who can run and can straight ball.
Hily's arrival at Prep is being over hyped. Before the Millon twins' arriving at McDonogh, the Eagles were in the middle of the pack. And if you know anything about the MIAA, it's well known McDonogh provides more institutional support towards its lax programs than any team in Baltimore. Many Baltimore blue-bloods have thought he should have won more banners in the league during his tenure.
Landon, without their FOGOs won't have the ball this spring. Don't expect any blowout victories.
Gonzaga, LOL. The program is on thin ice these days. Hire a coach who works full-time on campus.
Preseason Ranks:
1. GC
2. SJC
3. Prep
4. Bullis
5. Landon