OK, you've had a few days to let the Dream Team voting sink in. Where did we get it right? Where did we go wrong?
I can say, the players of the year and coach of the year were the easiest votes to get down. No way anyone can argue with Dysert, Thompson or Schriner.
Remarkably, one of the hardest to get right was the linebacker position. There seems to be a wealth of LB talent around ... some of the guys on the honorable mention list could have easily made the first team.
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I definently feel the linebackers must have been a tough choice. Two that stood out for me that i felt should have been first team were Kyle Caven of Lima Senior and Scott Kayatin of LCC. Both are phenomonal players who may not have the size of those that did make first team, but still did a great job in leading their respective teams.
There was alot of talent around the area, but I think you guys did a good job overall. It's nice that there is so much talent that it is even arguable at certain positions.
One that is obvious is Zac Dysert. And speaking of Zac, what are your opinions with his two latest offers (Michigan State and Pitt). He's already verballed to Miami, and there has definitely been alot of success to come out of the MAC at the QB position, but the lure of playing in the Big10 is huge. That gives him 3 offers from BCS schools: Pitt, MSU and Kansas - who threatened for a national title this year.
What are your opinions on his abilities in regards to the Big10? From what you have seen, do you think he would make an impact at a school such as MSU?
Perhaps a good question for next week's video webcast.
OK, we'll separate this into two answers:
To anon #1, all I can say is we base some of who we pick and where based on where they finish on the all-league teams. As for Kayatin, I still have no idea how he didn't make first-team all-NWC. Robbed.
To anon #2: I think Zac is still going to Miami for a couple of big reasons. No. 1 -- he really has the chance to start as a frosh depending on what he does during the summer; not sure he has the chance to really do that at a bigger school. Plus, speaking as a life-long Bears fan, why would anyone want to play for Wannestedt?!?! Anyway ... No. 2 -- Zac is a good kid. Remarkably level-headed and humble for someone in his position. He's also honest. So, I think he considers the commitment he made to the little U (get it?) good and solid.
I could be horribly wrong, though. Just hope Zac gives me a call if he decides to change his mind.
And, yes, I think Zac could play in the Big 10, Big 12 and certainly the Big East. I admit, I was surprised when he committed to Miami and not a bigger school. But you can't knock the success MAC QBs have had on the big stage.
Oh, and sorry I didn't respond early. Frankly, it amazed me anyone was still reading this thing ... much less commenting. So, thanks.
But you didnt address Caven, who was probably the best player on a bad team. Maybe the fact that his team was awful lead to him being slighted, because many who watched him play feel he was as good as anyone else in this area, including the Greater Buckeye Conference coaches who selected him to the 1st Team all GBC.
Caven wasn't on the first team because there were much better players than him. As for honorable mention, if he wasn't on there it was an oversight.
Really, though, it comes down to part of what you said -- he was the best player on a really bad team. How good are you at that point? How much attention can you expect to get as well?
Let me clarify my last post ... being called the best player on an awful team is a dubious honor. And really, unless you are a once-in-a-lifetime type player, chances are good you'll get overlooked.
Granted Caven may not have been worthy of first team, to say being the best player on an awful team was a "dubious honor" is insulting to him and the Spartans. How many Lima Senior games did you watch this year? Are you saying that you dont feel he would have been able to play with the other area teams that were successful, such as Shawnee and LCC for example. Just because one was the best player on an awful team does not mean he or she is an awful player.
I never said he was an awful player. My point was, being on a bad team increased the chance that he would get overlooked. And I'm not just going to single Caven out. It happens with every good player on a bad team.
Look what happened to Caven's teammate, Ryan Nathan. The kid has plenty of talent (according to some, enough to garner looks from DI colleges), but he got lost in the losing as well and had a subpar senior season.
It's tough in a team sport for an indivdual to transcend the play of his team.
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