US players' American football positions

Discussion in 'USA Men' started by arkjayback, Sep 12, 2010.

  1. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I got NCAA Football 2011 last week for the first time in 3 years because I've had FIFA every year since. I figured after the World Cup I could tame my soccer fandom a lil bit. Anyway, on the game I've made a couple teams with "Teambuilder." On one of the teams I figured I would name the players after the US soccer players. Whaddya think?

    OFFENSE
    QB - Bocanegra: captain.
    QB - Holden
    QB - Shea
    HB - Donovan
    HB - Davies
    FB - Buddle
    H-Back - Altidore
    H-Back - Braun
    WR - Tim Howard: just toss it up and let him go get it.
    WR - E. Johnson
    WR - Bedoya
    WR - Tracy
    TE - Goodson
    TE - Cameron
    LT - Marshall
    LG - Califf: believe me, I debated it.
    C - Ching
    RG - Casey
    RT - Gonzalez


    DEFENSE
    DE - Onyewu
    DE - Guzan
    DE - Conrad
    DT - Jay Demerit
    DT - Marcus Hahnemann
    LOLB - Ricardo Clark
    MLB - Jones
    MLB - Bradley
    MLB - Beckerman
    ROLB - Edu
    ROLB - Wynne
    #1 CB - Beasley
    CB - Rogers
    CB - Findley
    CB - Bornstein
    FS - Cherundolo
    FS - Kljestan
    SS - Dempsey: I just don't see him being fast enough for anything on offense.
    SS - Alston


    SPECIAL TEAMS
    K - Torres
    K - Adu
    P - Spector



    Anyone else wanna play? I'm sure I've left off someone. Future players? Past players? Of course Reyna would have been a quarterback.
     
  2. fire428

    fire428 Member

    May 9, 2008
    Elmhurst
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jozy would play WR he is big and fast think T.O.
     
  3. Que Bueno

    Que Bueno Member

    Aug 7, 2010
    Kentucky
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I like what you did except Holden needs to be a WR because he is short and quick ala Wes Welker.

    And Howard (former basketball player) needs to be a TE ala Tony Gonzalez former basketball player).
     
  4. MassYank

    MassYank New Member

    Mar 22, 2009
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I fixed the bottom of the roster ;)
     
  5. Ecuatrojan

    Ecuatrojan Member

    Dec 8, 2007
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Donovan should be a slot reciever.
    Casey should be fulback.
    Buddle should be running back
    Howard should be QB. Remember that pass to Donovan against Algeria?

    Eddie Johnson should be a cb
     
  6. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    New Rule - if you don't like a thread, don't post in it. Sorry for the interruption.
     
  7. Master O

    Master O Member+

    Jul 7, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's called Freedom of Speech. Perhaps you've heard of it.

    Anyway, I still don't see the relevance to US Soccer. They don't play gridiron so why theorize what positions they'd play in it?
     
  8. mcnaulty21

    mcnaulty21 Member

    Feb 6, 2007
    Wisconsin
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because it's fun.
     
  9. TinManJoshua

    TinManJoshua Member

    Aug 16, 2006
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Portsmouth FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You don't have to see the relevance. You just have to learn how to ignore things instead of turning everything you see on a message board into a white hot argument.

    Further, you attack the relevance of the thread. It does not violate the terms of service, isn't misplaced in N&A, and is just a little fun a couple of posters want to enjoy. So, either you're trying to stir up trouble, or your asking the thread to be closed cause you don't like it.

    If it's the former, you're flaming, and violating TOS. If it's the latter, then you're really hypocritical for playing the freedom of speech card.
     
  10. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    (not from this quote^^^^)Dang, I just wanted to have some fun to see what other people thought. And when you think even deeper, you can see how people analyze players' attributes.

    I put Holden at quarterback because of his intelligence,decision making, speed of thought, and willingness to be in the center of the offense. I put Donovan at running back because as a leader, I would want the ball in his hands all the time. He's not a diva like so many WR's, he just wants that responsibility. I put Casey on the line because I think of him as a slow, yet smart player that has good footwork.

    If you want Holden as a WR, then you think more about his speed and movement. Same with Donovan; you'd be thinking about his potential to go deep and make big plays with his quickness. With Casey at FB, you may respect his pace more than I do.

    Agree with Howard at TE.
     
  11. Brandinho

    Brandinho Member

    None
    United States
    Feb 22, 2007
    New Jersey
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Altidore - Kicker
    Davies - Kicker
    Adu - Free Agent
    Donovan - Kicker
    Dempsey - Kicker
    Bradley - Kicker
    Onyewu - Kicker
    Bocanegra - Kicker
    Bornstein - Towel Boy
    Cherundolo - Kicker
    Spector - Kicker
    Demerit - Kicker
    Howard - Kicker
     
  12. natagalaxy

    natagalaxy New Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    *dead* *wipes eyes*

    On that note, have any MLS players ever actually made that transition? There are more than a few NFL teams that could use a reliable kicker.
     
  13. vmax71

    vmax71 BigSoccer Supporter

    Apr 11, 2002
    high desert
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    you forgot about freddy.
     
  14. TinManJoshua

    TinManJoshua Member

    Aug 16, 2006
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Portsmouth FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nah, he got him.
     
  15. ark215

    ark215 Member

    Jan 16, 2009
    America
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah the OSU place kicker was a former MLS player. His name is Devin Barclay http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/Vi...&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1151187&Q_SEASON=2010

    He was on extra time radio yesterday talking about his transition to football and giving up pro soccer. By was on I mean they had a recorded interview of him talking and replayed it.
     
  16. natagalaxy

    natagalaxy New Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
  17. StillKickin

    StillKickin Member+

    Austin FC
    Dec 17, 2002
    Texas
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Several years ago 49ers were really struggling with their kicker and their QB suggested they get Landon Donovan...so a radio station arranged to have LD kick a few field goals for fun.

    They had him do it in 5-yard increments and he nailed the 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and I think he missed the 70 yarder by about 5 yards wide.

    But he admitted it would be totally different if a bunch of huge guys were running right at him as he tried to kick.
     
  18. Grumpy in LA

    Grumpy in LA Bringing It Since 1807™

    Sep 10, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    On a related note, I have an unbelievable knack for putting the ball in the net when there aren't any opponents on the field. The only problem is that I have to make most my runs out of my own half to avoid being called offside. Gets tiring, though I do save energy by not having to track back.


    As for this thread, my only thought is that the list would probably look a lot like this:

    Offense:
    Altidore (a)--WR

    Defense:
    Altidore (b)--Safety
    Demerit--middle LB
    Onyewu--DE

    Special Teams:
    []

    Hollering Coach:
    Howard
    Friedel

    Injured Reserve:
    everybody else
     
  19. DCUdiplomat96

    DCUdiplomat96 Member

    Mar 19, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I play this game alot, I would probably put the players based on thier actual size, and the few other atributes, come to think about it do u have any other the MLS teams?? i might do something later. ATLDC79 on easports online


    OFFENSE
    QB - Bocanegra: captain.- id probably would put Boca at Tight end to me he looks and feels the profile
    QB - Holden(K)
    QB - Shea
    HB - Donovan (slot reciever/QB/ SS/ or FS)
    HB - Davies(wr, kr)
    FB - Buddle (HB)
    H-Back - Altidore
    H-Back - Braun
    WR - Tim Howard: just toss it up and let him go get it.(QB, TE)
    WR - E. Johnson(qb, wr, kr)
    WR - Bedoya
    WR - Tracy
    TE - Goodson
    TE - Cameron
    LT - Marshall
    LG - Califf: believe me, I debated it.
    C - Ching
    RG - Casey
    RT - Gonzalez


    DEFENSE
    DE - Onyewu
    DE - Guzan
    DE - Conrad
    DT - Jay Demerit
    DT - Marcus Hahnemann(LB)
    LOLB - Ricardo Clark
    MLB - Jones
    MLB - Bradley
    MLB - Beckerman(DE)
    ROLB - Edu(DE)
    ROLB - Wynne(FS,)
    #1 CB - Beasley(KR,PR)
    CB - Rogers
    CB - Findley
    CB - Bornstein
    FS - Cherundolo(QB, TE)
    FS - Kljestan
    SS - Dempsey: (QB slot WR)
    SS - Alston


    SPECIAL TEAMS
    K - Torres
    K - Adu
    P - Spector


    LOL hard to figure i have to admit, the USMNT is Big size wise in soccer, but small football wise, alot of athletes and potential versitality. Maybe depends on the FOOTBALL offense and defense set up. I think the USMNT would probably profile a 3-4 Defenseor a nickel or 52, because you have alot of flexible guys... Offensively, i would say a texas tech type offense like the spread or run and shoot, not alot of beef for a decent ground attack. I mean im just looking at it just off their size.



    also i think bobbradley would be the def coordinator, and Arena be the headcoach.

    clint mathis- RB FB, SS, Lb
    Cobi Jones KR, CB SS
    Macelo Balboa, LB, Sammei(WR, KR, DB), Pablo masteroni LB, SS, Meola LB, TE, thomas dooley- QB, alexi lalas (OLB, SS)


    the USMNT has history have a flexible bunch.
     
  20. Mr Martin

    Mr Martin Member+

    Jun 12, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Tony Meola tried out with the Jets right after the 1994 World Cup. Got a lot of media coverage at the time. For example:

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1005461/index.htm

    He didn't make the team, though.
     
  21. natagalaxy

    natagalaxy New Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Very interesting! I think he's a Raiders fan, wonder if he knows that Janikowski has a 4-year, $16 million contract (with an additional $9 mil in guarentees)?
     
  22. MeastFootball

    MeastFootball New Member

    Sep 2, 2009
    Virginia
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This team is stacked at kicker, but I think they are a little thin at punter.
     
  23. Grumpy in LA

    Grumpy in LA Bringing It Since 1807™

    Sep 10, 2007
    Chicago
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who cares about Kicker anyway? Torfabrik is a much better position.
     
  24. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Zing.
     
  25. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know right. The way I thought of it was if all of the guys had started football earlier on and built their bodies accordingly. So basically all of them would be beefed up more and linemen would have added some bulk. A spread offense and a 3-3-5 or a 3-4 would make most usage of their (lack of) size and speed.
    Agreed.
     

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