UCLA BRUINS - 2016

Neither was Hugo Arellano U17 Centerback.???

 

PDA Academy website does not show Silva signing with anybody yesterday as the PDA site listed 10 players signing with colleges. Maybe turning pro? or maybe looking for a closer destination for College? If the later, he will have LOTS of suitors that's for sure

Notre Dame still stained with their 2013 NC

Tman

 

Some admissions requirements remain to be completed.
Don't be surprised if Silva isn't rostered by the summer and in goal as the starter by the Fall.

 

Indeed. The NCAA regulations increased the standards as from this year. For example GPA must be above 2.3. Between 2.3 and 2 you are red shirt freshman.
And you must satisfy the associated SAT or ACT results. For example for a GPA of 2.3, you must get 900 at the SAT. Which means for example 450 critical reading and 450 mathematics. Which might be steep for some kids. And let's not forget the 16 core course requirements. Hereafter the link to a clear summary of the new requirements:
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Important_New_Rules/2016_DI_Academic_Requirements.pdf

 

Getting some of these kids eligible just took a harder turn for UCLA, Jorge lost his two assistant coaches to Portland.
Nick was a workhorse for Jorge and several recruits can thank him for going the extra mile to get some of these kids eligible to play. Not Jorge's strong points, but only time will tell.

 

Silva still needs to take the SAT, apparently.

 

Nathan Smith leaves UCLA to sign with Galaxy, My phone won't post the link but was all over twitter and on the LA Galaxy Website.

 

Nathan Smith logged a full 90 with Galaxy 2 and put in a solid performance last night. Glad to see the kid is doing well

 

I would totally agree, however i heard he is still in school and Galaxy is paying for the remaining term of his education. The question would be why not? He has nothing to lose considering LA Galaxy right back issues now. Waiting a year puts him in no better position and without a solid GK at UCLA it is a bigger uncertainty of a deep NCAA run.

 

Don't forget that Nathan is a galaxy homegrown player. The mls super draft doesn't improve nathans position as a homegrown player with LA. USL 1 is were he would be starting mostly anyway. The USL does allow the galaxy to sign talent early as needed and there are no limitations as to the terms of the deal, salary and guarantees. Especially if if it is a position of need. I have heard The galaxy have wanted to sign him since his freshman year and my guess is they made him an offer to good to refuse.

 

Why not he's in the same town and will have plenty of down time to continue taking classes. Instead of spring ball and Galaxy PDL during the summer he'll be playing at a more competitive level with more continuity. Money is probably close to a wash.

 

jason romero is the kid in the middle in this photo:

 

1-1 draw with maryland to start the season. Looked like a 4-1-4-1 formation with romero the lone striker and adekoya at left mid instead of striker. Is this a new formation for the season or just a one-off for the large field at stubhub center?

No danaladi... is he out injured?

Cervantes and romero look overweight.

Iloski, hernandez, and yueill all looked good but couldn't finish. Iloski had some chances to shoot in and around the box but laid it off instead.

New guy reggie cannon looked lively.

 

Was Maryland goal a keeper mistake as description implied? Couldn't find any video.

 

nothing he could do about it. total defensive breakdown by a longball put iloski in behind who set up romero for a tap-in.

Newcomer @romerojason10 wasted no time in making an impact at #UCLA. 65 seconds to be precise. 👏 pic.twitter.com/cKcopgbIVR

— UCLA Men's Soccer (@UCLAMSoccer) August 27, 2016

 

Was asking about the Maryland goal and not UCLA. Some video was posted later and it was a howler. In fairness, their keeper was the player of the game against Fullerton. Made a couple of nice saves to keep them in the game. BTW - that is a nice highlight to show people that still think college soccer is played like it was 20 years ago.

 

I liked the announcer's soccerbabble - " Bruins playing their trademark possession ... Here's a long ball in front..." which led immediately to the goal.

 

I'm curious as well. There doesn't seem to be a lot of info that I've heard. Also didn't see any familiar faces from UCLA at CSF game (other than Schmidt) so I have no idea. Any idea if he's been practicing. If so, I'm completely speculating it is possible that he might be suspended for getting some improper benefits and/or played unauthorized completion while trialing with professional teams over the summer.