Why do think he will even be drafted? Only about 50% of the players at the combine get drafted, he's not exactly a household name and he played on a relatively weak college team to boot. What would catch an MLS coach's eye? Educate us.
Re: Re: MLS Draft 2004 prospect I don't think you have to be a household name and play in a great conference to get noticed by coaches. Most of these coaches have a great informal network of friends and contacts that they can hear about players. I think Bob Bradley is a great example of picking up player that no one has heard of and then the contribute to the team. One such player that comes to mind is Jim Curtin. Bruce Arena was another person that was good and picking out talent.
no hard feelings tmas, but that's really funny. it's important not to have your feelings at the forefront when reading what terp fan has to say. i'm sure he always means well though, and you have to appreciate his honesty. i agree w/ ButlerBob in that a player certainly doesn't need to come from a great team or a great "soccer conference" to be drafted. and it's not as if Rutgers program is a slouch. i live in a smaller midwestern city with two college programs (one is DI, one is DII). the DI school had a player invited to the combine, they didn't have the best of seasons, and i wouldn't be surprised to see him drafted, he's a good player. that said, i don't know much about Gros, but i wish him the best of luck. GO HOOSIERS!
http://gopurpleaces.com/article.asp?articleid=51349 sorry, here's the info on the player i mentioned (i'm bothered when a post refers to some "great" player who they won't name). troy perkins, a GK from the university of evansville who transferred from south florida. he had a solid season for an improving purple aces team. it may not be long before coach dave golan has the aces returning to their late 80s-early 90s form. as one of only four GKs invited, i feel he has a great chance to make MLS for next season.