'05 Human Rankings?

One thing is certain: there is no shortage of opinions around NTX about where teams stand in comparison or contrast to one another.  And, since the FBR is still a little wonky, a work in progress, so to speak -- isn't it always -- please share where you see the teams at this point.  A little reasoning behind your rankings might be nice, too, but don't let that stop you if you have neither the time nor the inclination to explain yourself.  Oh, and go as deep as you like -- top ten, top twenty, top thirty (bound for LH), or whatever.

Rank away!

LOL I like this!

I believe the FBR Ranking from 1-10 are kinda right on.
From 10-30, I'd say its up in the air.

I see everyone is afraid to make a splash... let me jump in the middle and let one fly...
#1 - Solar Pulpaneck, last 2 games I see in gotsoccer shows Solar edging out Sting so I gave the nod to Pulp for now, but if all things go as planned for Sting this weekend vs Hyypia, they will be primed for a battle at the Alamo come end of season! Solar controls their destiny, win out and they are in the final. BTW, if Championship game goes to OT, anyone know if there are (2) 5 or 10 min halves or if it goes straight to PK's?
#2 - Sting Diaz Black, tough, physical back line that creates opportunities for their forwards. Big game this weekend vs Hyypia followed up with a dance with Lady Aztecs, if they can survive those two tests they will be sitting pretty for a final date for a Championship.
#3 - Dallas Texans South Adames, the mystery team, looks like we will know a lot more about this team after the next few weeks as they will see Solar Abbott and Solar Pulpaneck. If they can come out of those two games clean, they will jet to my #1.
#4 - Liverpool Hyypia, seems like they have lots of talent on this roster but missing something as it seems they should be having a lot more success with all the athletes they have.
#5 - FC Dallas Premier, the 2nd mystery team in the 05 age bracket. This ranking is generous and I suspect they will have a run in very soon with some of the talented top 10 teams and we will get a better idea of where they stand.
#6 - Lady Aztecs Blue, a top 4 team when things are clicking, but when things go bottom up, watch out the fumes can put you down. I suspect they will recover over the winter and have a very strong showing in the Spring as they prepare for select, the only question is will they still be wearing Red or will they have made the jump to ... Blue or black...
#7 - Solar Abbott, this team is anchored by their center back, that one player keeps them competitive in games, they will get their chance this weekend to prove who is the #1 Solar team, I suspect they will make a game of it and keep the score close
#8 - Dallas Rush, the whispers are getting louder by the week that things have taken a steep downward turn since leaving the Texans, this team continues to slide and I suspect by July 1 they won't exist any longer or will be fighting for their D1 life in the lower brackets of qualifying. A big disappointment as they were a force under their previous coach.
#9 - FC Dallas Hanlon, fresh off their move from Sting, Hanlon seems to be attracting talent and getting decent results out of these girls. No team has put more than 2 goals up on them thus far this season, but the meat of their schedule is coming to a head with the Lady Aztecs this weekend and Pulp the following weekend. Hanlon is primed to make a push into the top 6-7 with strong results in those 2 games. They finish the season with the Perfect Team Party game
#10 - Sting Scarfone, Sting has an opportunity to go on a 3-0 run in the next 3 weeks as they approach their final game of the season versus their favorite opponent Solar Pulp. Could they short circuit Solar's bid to a championship game... Spoiler alert!
#11 - D'Feeters, wow what a difference a season makes, this team has spiraled downward over the past 6 months and to be honest I have no clue why. Hopefully they right the ship and begin to put things together but their schedule doesn't exactly help their case as every game will be a dog fight.

I am waiting to see who the Underdog is. There is always one, you know they are out there. I wanna watch the girls that play with heart because that is all they got, no big club name, fancy practice uniforms or lighted practice fields. Cinderella story, outta nowhere..Now that is fun!!

1. Solar Pulp
2. Sting Black Diaz
3. LFCA Hyypia
4. DTS
5. Lady Aztecs
6. Solar Abbott
7. Rush Voutier
8. D'feeters Black
9. FCD Hanlon
10. Sting Scarfone

After that it doesn't matter. JMO

Not sold on Abbott or Hanlon just yet. Both seem to have some results that make you raise an eyebrow. Re: the comment above about d'feeters. Haven't seen them play in a while but aren't they the team with a bunch of 'smallish' girls. Could the size issue be catching up with them? Could be thinking of a different team but is what I recall.

1. Solar Pulp
2a. Sting Diaz
2b. DTS
3.Hyppia
4. Aztecs
5. Rush, D'feeters, Abbott,

1. Solar Chelsea Pulpaneck
2. Dallas Texans South Adames
3. Sting Black Diaz
4. LFCA Hyypia Drake
5. Lady Aztecs Blue Arnold
6. Solar Chelsea Abbott
7. Dallas Rush Voutier
8. D'Feeters Colon/Abouzar
9. LFCA Gerrard Baker
10. FC Dallas Hanlon
11. Sting Scarfone
12. FC Dallas Premier Erwin
13. Sting Central Parsons
14. Dallas Texans Mid-Cities Molano
15. Sting North Blue Garrett
16. Sting East Gray
17. Andromeda FC Rundell
18. Dallas Texans Farley
19. Sting Central Sanchez
20. Insert your DD's team here (NTFC Green Marshall, LFCA McManaman, AFC NTFC Black, ....)

For now...

1. Solar Pulp
2. Hyypia
3. Sting Black
4. DTS
5. Aztecs
6. D'Feeters
7. Rush
8. Abbott
9. Hanlon
10. Scarfone

I like Total Footballs rankings, with the exception of Andromeda.  I think that team is a 20-30 team.  

So, since everyones 1-20 sorta seems the same, Ill take it from 20+
20. Fever Penn
21. Sting North Blue
22. FWFC Remmel
23. LFCA Wann
24. LFCA Shankly
25. Dallas Roach
26. LFCA Fowler
27. NTFC 05
28. Andromeda Rundell
29. NTFC Marshall
30. DTS Lott (Not sure, havent seen the true DTS Lott play)
31. D'Feeters West Jobe

TxKpr...that's ridiculous.

Awwww

Good talk Russ.

Id like your opinion Russ on what you thought was wrong with my ranking?

Did you forget to log out of your banana kick profile before you posted your total football 1-1 prediction? Funny....

Not quite sure why everyone is ranking South and Diaz above Hyypia, until one of the two beats Hyypia, then they remain number 2. Diaz, has an opportunity this weekend, so, we shall see.

Note: theres no way south is ranked number 2 at this time.

Note: is Solar Abbott really apart of the top 10??..Defiantly not 6th ranked.

otip wrote:Did you forget to log out of your banana kick profile before you posted your total football 1-1 prediction?  Funny....

Am I missing something?

Real Talk wrote:Not quite sure why everyone is ranking South and Diaz above Hyypia, until one of the two beats Hyypia, then they remain number 2. Diaz, has an opportunity this weekend, so, we shall see.

Note: theres no way south is ranked number 2 at this time.

Note: is Solar Abbott really apart of the top 10??..Defiantly not 6th ranked.  

The next few weeks should help sort all this out.

Funny

#1 Sting Diaz - Haven't lost since Labor Day and playing really well.  They are a tough, physical team that plays with passion.  
#2 Solar Pulp - Very talented team, but appear to be in a bit of a slump, honestly expected them to beat Hanlon by 5 and never expected them to drop a game to Abbott, but they did.  So in my opinion they are #2 until they can show they deserve top dog status
#3 DT South - I haven't seen this team play but have heard they have an outstanding team.  I also hear that the DT South vs Abbott game was very much controlled by the Texans.  
#4 LP Hyypia - They are a talented team, they have come on strong as of late with a very good performance this past week vs D'Feeters.  They are on Solar Pulp's tail for that #2 spot in CFBAL.  If Pulp slips up they will pass them in the standings and finish the season in the CFBAL Championship game vs Sting Diaz.
#5 Solar Abbott - They are playing pretty well right now and fresh off a big win over Solar Pulp.  They could go on a run these next few weeks and run the table in CFBAL to finish 4th in the standings if not higher.
#6 Lady Aztecs - Tough loss Friday for the Aztecs to the #1 team in NTX, they have to reload and get ready to face Solar Abbott this weekend, I expect this to be a close game.
#7 FC Dallas Hanlon - Only seen this team play once, they have a strong defense and good athletes all over the field, this team has the potential to continue to be very competitive in the top 10.
#8 Dallas Rush - Great Athletes, but lack luster coaching is holding this group back. Sadly, I don't think the parents see it.
#9 FC Dallas Premier - Haven't see this team play but based on record and game history I believe this is a good fit
#10 D'Feeters - This team appears to be in a bit of meat grinder, fresh off a whooping by Hyypia they turn around and play Solar Pulp this weekend and get to finish there Season with Solar Abbott.  

Anyway, that is just where I see things as of now, but happy to hear your take...

TXSoccerMommy wrote:#1 Sting Diaz - Haven't lost since Labor Day and playing really well.  They are a tough, physical team that plays with passion.  
#2 Solar Pulp - Very talented team, but appear to be in a bit of a slump, honestly expected them to beat Hanlon by 5 and never expected them to drop a game to Abbott, but they did.  So in my opinion they are #2 until they can show they deserve top dog status
#3 DT South - I haven't seen this team play but have heard they have an outstanding team.  I also hear that the DT South vs Abbott game was very much controlled by the Texans.  
#4 LP Hyypia - They are a talented team, they have come on strong as of late with a very good performance this past week vs D'Feeters.  They are on Solar Pulp's tail for that #2 spot in CFBAL.  If Pulp slips up they will pass them in the standings and finish the season in the CFBAL Championship game vs Sting Diaz.
#5 Solar Abbott - They are playing pretty well right now and fresh off a big win over Solar Pulp.  They could go on a run these next few weeks and run the table in CFBAL to finish 4th in the standings if not higher.
#6 Lady Aztecs - Tough loss Friday for the Aztecs to the #1 team in NTX, they have to reload and get ready to face Solar Abbott this weekend, I expect this to be a close game.
#7 FC Dallas Hanlon - Only seen this team play once, they have a strong defense and good athletes all over the field, this team has the potential to continue to be very competitive in the top 10.
#8 Dallas Rush - Great Athletes, but lack luster coaching is holding this group back. Sadly, I don't think the parents see it.
#9 FC Dallas Premier - Haven't see this team play but based on record and game history I believe this is a good fit
#10 D'Feeters - This team appears to be in a bit of meat grinder, fresh off a whooping by Hyypia they turn around and play Solar Pulp this weekend and get to finish there Season with Solar Abbott.  

Anyway, that is just where I see things as of now, but happy to hear your take...

My thoughts on your 1-5:

#2 Sting Diaz - I don't think they're a "physical team", every team at that level is competitively physical. They have a great balance of skill, physicality, and speed. And play a possession style of soccer, really enjoyable to watch. It will be interesting to see if they can take that number 1 spot and run with it, that opportunity is coming.

#1 Solar Pulp - Sure, they slipped, and Abbott got a win, but until Diaz and or Hyypia beats them, they remain number 1. Unless, they happen to slip again, which I highly doubt. Pulp, like Diaz have a great balance of skill, speed and physicality. However, their speed due to one amazingly fast player, stands out over other teams.

#4 DTS - Very talented team, full of athletes, fast, aggressive. although, they're skilled, I wouldn't call them a skilled team. More of a direct attack style, get it done now type of attitude, which suits well for their athletes. Also, I don't believe they're in the mix of the top 3, but I could be wrong.

#3 Hyypia - I have them at 3, but they could easily be the #1 team. They're the ideal team; full of size, speed, skill and physicality. With their only loss being to Pulp this season, and I think that's possibly due to lack of play during the summer months. Now, they have begun their march back to the top, finding their game, let's see if Diaz can hold them off.

#5 Lady Aztecs - A struggling team, that could easily slip a spot or two if not careful. Abbott is in position to take the spot. IMO, they have a few skilled players, and a very skilled player, combined with a direct attack style similar to DTS. Head down charge 'em forward style of play with their strikers. Brings decent results at this age, when you have an athlete, but also could be a reason for struggling. Nonetheless, that style of play only carries you for so long.

FCD Hanlon tied Sting Scarfone 1-1 and lost to LP Gerrard 1-0.  How do you rank them above those 2 teams?

FCD Premier still hasn't played a top 10 team and lost to Sting North Garrett Blue, a team that has had to retool after losing 7-8 players to other top 10 teams.

Take your FCD blinders off until they do something.  TIA.

I agree T, Scarfone, Gerrard, and Hanlon are all good teams and working hard to be in the top ten.

IMO- FC Dallas Hanlon is a very beatable team. I can see a handfull of teams from 10-20 and even 20-30 that would give them a good run. Havent seen Scarfone or Gerrard play as of yet.