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EastStang wrote:We are going from the 3rd or 4th best soccer conference to the 2nd best soccer conference behind the ACC. One thing though, BE soccer is more of the tough kick in the shins variety and not the graceful style that we play. We'll have to adjust to that style, but I believe that we'll certainly continue to be a player in college soccer. We won't have to have a tough OOC schedule anymore to prove our bona fides.

That's probably the best thing about the move. SMU needs to be able to physically compete and not rely on superior skill. Football is a game where physicality is underappreciated.

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It's a matter or personal preference. I prefer technical players. In my opinion, technical players will trump physical players. The best example of this is FC Barcelona. All of their players are extremeal talented and technical players, and they are the best team in the world.

Totally agree. I am also a great fan of 'La Pulga (the flea)- Lionel Messi. In fact the brother of my LHT lives in Spain and two yrs ago brought me a personally autographed jersey by Messi. One of his friends is a friend of FCB and got it for him to give to me. Big rivalry between FCB and Madrid.

GO PONIES!!!

With the greatest of respect FC Barca, they are more of the exception than the rule. Most successful teams are built on defence with physical players and then skill up front and out wide. If your skill is not supreme you lose out to physical teams. You need only look at the impressive record Norway has against Brazil.....

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I like the physical style much better. Watching Spain fake injuries to draw cards during the WC a couple years ago was painful.

whitwiki wrote:I like the physical style much better. Watching Spain fake injuries to draw cards during the WC a couple years ago was painful.

Like I said, it's a matter of personal preference. Ceteris paribus, I prefer technical players. Xavi has been voted the best midfielder 4 years straight. He is a perfect example that technical skills will trump physical ability. Also, I don't think Spain faked injuries. The other teams didn't know how to stop them; same happens when teams play Barcelona. They foul a lot. But we'll just agree to disagree on that.