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Check out the splash page when you go to GoZips.com...love the picture!!!!!!!
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Oct 20 2011, 04:02 PM
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very optimistic about the the US's chances in the Olympics. If he does a great job, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets hired away by a club with money.
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Oct 20 2011, 05:04 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1351 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 5049 |
i think its highly unlikely he's going anywhere for a while. If theres a coach I trust to stand by his word, its Porter. I would lose a lot of respect for him if he were to weasel his way out of here for "greener pastures", and when i say "greener", i simply mean bigger money.
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Oct 20 2011, 06:42 PM
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QUOTE(UAzipsMan @ Oct 20 2011, 06:04 PM)  i think its highly unlikely he's going anywhere for a while. If theres a coach I trust to stand by his word, its Porter. I would lose a lot of respect for him if he were to weasel his way out of here for "greener pastures", and when i say "greener", i simply mean bigger money. That's tough. His contract right now is really good, and I'm pretty sure he loves where he is at in life at the moment, but it doesn't mean he couldn't leave. We saw him turn down an offer from an MLS side before, which is very reassuring, but if he was offered a full time position with US Soccer, it could be a different story. There is no reason to lose respect for someone who is trying to achieve their ultimate goal. I really do not think it is going out on a limb to say that Porter could very well one day be the coach of the senior national team. Him trying to get there isn't selling out. If he left us for another college team, that would hurt. As long as he is moving up, I can't blame him. Right now though, this is the PERFECT position. He is staying with us while having an incredible part time job with US Soccer. What a deal. |
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Oct 20 2011, 06:55 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 3-December 09 Member No.: 5414 |
QUOTE(Yaznasty @ Oct 20 2011, 07:42 PM) QUOTE(UAzipsMan @ Oct 20 2011, 06:04 PM) i think its highly unlikely he's going anywhere for a while. If theres a coach I trust to stand by his word, its Porter. I would lose a lot of respect for him if he were to weasel his way out of here for "greener pastures", and when i say "greener", i simply mean bigger money. That's tough. His contract right now is really good, and I'm pretty sure he loves where he is at in life at the moment, but it doesn't mean he couldn't leave. We saw him turn down an offer from an MLS side before, which is very reassuring, but if he was offered a full time position with US Soccer, it could be a different story. There is no reason to lose respect for someone who is trying to achieve their ultimate goal. I really do not think it is going out on a limb to say that Porter could very well one day be the coach of the senior national team. Him trying to get there isn't selling out. If he left us for another college team, that would hurt. As long as he is moving up, I can't blame him. Right now though, this is the PERFECT position. He is staying with us while having an incredible part time job with US Soccer. What a deal. +1 If he left us for another NCAA program (which he has shown he won't do), I'd be upset. If he was moving up the ranks, I'd wish him the best of luck. I've go the upmost respect for Porter. Hopefully he wins a few more championships before he moves up. Go Zips! |
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Oct 20 2011, 07:29 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1773 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Mineral City, Ohio Member No.: 458 |
QUOTE(Jacob M @ Oct 20 2011, 07:55 PM) QUOTE(Yaznasty @ Oct 20 2011, 07:42 PM) That's tough. His contract right now is really good, and I'm pretty sure he loves where he is at in life at the moment, but it doesn't mean he couldn't leave. We saw him turn down an offer from an MLS side before, which is very reassuring, but if he was offered a full time position with US Soccer, it could be a different story. There is no reason to lose respect for someone who is trying to achieve their ultimate goal. I really do not think it is going out on a limb to say that Porter could very well one day be the coach of the senior national team. Him trying to get there isn't selling out. If he left us for another college team, that would hurt. As long as he is moving up, I can't blame him. Right now though, this is the PERFECT position. He is staying with us while having an incredible part time job with US Soccer. What a deal. +1 If he left us for another NCAA program (which he has shown he won't do), I'd be upset. If he was moving up the ranks, I'd wish him the best of luck. I've go the upmost respect for Porter. Hopefully he wins a few more championships before he moves up. Go Zips! I totally agree. I'm extremely excited and happy to see Caleb get this well-deserved opportunity while remaining with us and hope one day to see him reach his ultimate goal, the same as I want for our players. |
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Oct 20 2011, 07:49 PM
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Porter's buy-out clause is pretty big if I recall correctly, so I'm willing to be he sees his contract here out
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Oct 20 2011, 08:10 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1351 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 5049 |
QUOTE(Ando @ Oct 20 2011, 08:49 PM) Porter's buy-out clause is pretty big if I recall correctly, so I'm willing to be he sees his contract here out not to mention he's got another 9 years on the contract... I would suspect it'd be at least 5-6 years before we'd need to even begin worrying about him leaving simply due to the financial cost to whoever is trying to lure him away. Honestly, I have faith porter will be here for a long time... a lot can change in the next 8 years. -------------------- .13
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Oct 21 2011, 11:09 AM
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Discussion on BigSoccer about Caleb's selection. Some seem to think that if he does well at the Olympics, then he's gone. I don't think so. At some point, I think he'll have to but he still seems to be extremely motivated with the Zips right now.
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Oct 21 2011, 11:53 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1037 Joined: 21-November 09 From: Akron Member No.: 5398 |
Here's a 9 page discussion on BigSoccer.com about it. Different point of views from the other thread that mentioned it...
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1837287 |
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Oct 21 2011, 03:23 PM
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Oct 21 2011, 04:11 PM
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100% Zip fan Group: Members Posts: 2221 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Akron Member No.: 326 |
if Porter does well in the Olympics, he could get contracts over €1,000,000 a year thrown at him. Considering his devotion to his family, I don't think he'll take a European job.
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Oct 21 2011, 07:06 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 29-December 10 From: Akron Member No.: 5821 |
Porter discusses plans as US U-23 coach from Soccer By Ives
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Oct 21 2011, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(bobbyake @ Oct 21 2011, 02:11 PM) if Porter does well in the Olympics, he could get contracts over €1,000,000 a year thrown at him. Considering his devotion to his family, I don't think he'll take a European job. I shouldn't have mentioned any worries about losing him, this is a spectacular thing for our University and there's no need for negativity. I think Porters ultimate goal is to be coach of USMNT (wrote about this a year ago). I think he can accomplish his goal without leaving the Zips. I still believe that he will stay until 2014 when Kinsmann's contract will be up and the US may be looking for a new coach. I hope it plays out just as coach Porter envisions. Even if we have a new coach...the publicity that comes with the World Cup will be more than anyone could imagine. -------------------- "We will shoot for perfection... but nobody's perfect. But we'll shoot for perfection and we'll settle for excellence."
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Oct 21 2011, 09:26 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 539 Joined: 29-December 10 From: Akron Member No.: 5821 |
Here is a link to Coach Porter's national media conference call from earlier today about the Olympics/Akron/U-23 squad
US Conference Call |
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