ISL Boys Soccer 2013

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Same reason no one is talking about Brooks or RL. Not the same team as last year. If they have a good upperclass addition or two, however, they very well could be the favorites. As of now, I think they are one of a number of good teams that could make a run. Not a powerhouse like last year.

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Belmont Hill has 8 seniors who are all very talented. Probably the best senior class.
WG- one of the top two goalies in the league, all isl last year
TH & JC- best center defensive pair in the league, probably new england
WC & JK- WC was new england junior allstar game midfielder and JK has great ball skills with pinpoint accuracy
MF, PM, AV- Speed kills, MF and PM were two legs of the second fastest 4x400 in new england this spring, also are the two biggest players in the ISL this year. AV showed his quickness on the lax field this spring. These three bring the speed to the field.

Other teams won't get the same production out of their seniors this squad will.

Um, that 4x400 time was 31st just in Mass., let alone all of New England. Looks like the fastest leg was not one of the soccer players, so maybe these are 54-second 400 runners? Of course that's good, but if it's an argument for why a team would have an advantage in ISL, it doesn't support the claim that ISL soccer is better than the good MIAA leagues.

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Um, that 4x400 time was 31st just in Mass., let alone all of New England. Looks like the fastest leg was not one of the soccer players, so maybe these are 54-second 400 runners? Of course that's good, but if it's an argument for why a team would have an advantage in ISL, it doesn't support the claim that ISL soccer is better than the good MIAA leagues.

ISL, Dual County and Bay State are about equal. Makes sense since many isl kids come from the towns that make up dcll and bsc.

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Um, that 4x400 time was 31st just in Mass., let alone all of New England. Looks like the fastest leg was not one of the soccer players, so maybe these are 54-second 400 runners? Of course that's good, but if it's an argument for why a team would have an advantage in ISL, it doesn't support the claim that ISL soccer is better than the good MIAA leagues.

I agree. Glad to Know Bell Hill is has average speed. If the cant dribble what will the speed even do.

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Best Team in the ISl, with an argument. (Only pick one)

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Rivers
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Lawrence

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Best Team in the ISl, with an argument. (Only pick one)

This question is impossible to answer without knowing who will and who will not be getting Academy waivers. Does anyone know the final outcome?

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here's a novel idea, instead of speculating who's got waivers, what teams added international players etc. why dont you wait the month and a half until we actually find out?

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Who are the top juniors in the league?

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Who are the top juniors in the league?

ZH is one of the top juniors but he plays for Beaver.

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ZH is one of the top juniors but he plays for Beaver.

Revs academy

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Revs academy

maybe both. for his quality, revs should seek a waiver. even if revs don't, he can be added to their roster after the school season ends. like last fall, they'll schedule games to minimize the number in sept-oct. they probably wouldn't offer the waiver/roster-add route to most players, but for some it makes sense.

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AK and TD are the two best juniors in the ISL

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Why is everyone already counting Brooks and RL out? Those teams were obviously very successful because of great senior classes, but it's not like they didn't have any solid underclassmen.

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A very good point. RL has some very strong players that didn't stand out last year since Pat Barry and AWO stole the show last. PB is an elite striker, who received limited time last year behind those two top strikers. YK is a talented player who was forced to play left mid last year, but he will play his preferred position this year attacking in the middle of the field. PB, YK, and RS will be a very productive offensive trio this year. The RL team has only 6 returners, and every one would have contributed on any other team last year. We will see how much they learned from the 17 seniors that graduated last year. No doubt they will be a solid offensive team, but the midfield and D are unproven. The players that fill those roles do have potential, but we will have to wait and see whether or not they can get the job done. I would imagine Brooks is in a similar position, with many solid players that didn't get a chance last year because of the studs that started on those teams. Both historically strong programs, I see no reason to count them out.