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 Jun 1 2012, 01:49 PM
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Only a Zips fan  Group: Members Posts: 10551 Joined: 18-July 06 From: The edge of the Allegheny plateau Member No.: 483  |
The record doesn't tell the whole story. He took a program that might as well have not existed and developed it into a program that could compete in the MAC.
The pieces are in place for the next coach to succeed. Let's hope that fact attracts some top candidates. |
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Jun 1 2012, 01:50 PM
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Only a Zips fan Group: Members Posts: 10551 Joined: 18-July 06 From: The edge of the Allegheny plateau Member No.: 483 |
QUOTE(Yaznasty @ Jun 1 2012, 02:46 PM)  Mack Rhodes probably hired him at Akron right? That makes sense now. Yeah. Also remember he tried to take coach Kest a while ago? |
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Jun 1 2012, 01:59 PM
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Zips Fan Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 18-October 09 Member No.: 5351 |
QUOTE(ZachTheZip @ Jun 1 2012, 02:49 PM) The record doesn't tell the whole story. He took a program that might as well have not existed and developed it into a program that could compete in the MAC. The pieces are in place for the next coach to succeed. Let's hope that fact attracts some top candidates. You are right on Zach. The program was probably ranked in the 300's when he got to Akron. It's not like he stepped into a top 10 program like on the Men's side. The Women have been working hard and will continue to have success. |
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Jun 1 2012, 02:15 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 15-January 12 Member No.: 6291 |
Pfau seemed so passionate about getting UA women soccer to break through into the national ranks. And he was the right man for the job.
I don't know who they are going to hire, especially at this point in the off season. This is a big loss to the program. I wrote about it again, sweet pic in this one! http://akronsportsnow.com/hired-away/ -------------------- My middle name is Intelligence...OK, it's actually just Allen.
Bobby Bowden follows me on Twitter...and who are you??? |
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Jun 1 2012, 03:04 PM
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 UA Intramural Legend Group: Moderators Posts: 7907 Joined: 23-February 04 From: McDonald Ohio Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE(ZachTheZip @ Jun 1 2012, 02:50 PM) Yeah. Also remember he tried to take coach Kest a while ago? No, I don't remember that one. |
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Jun 1 2012, 03:30 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3198 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 432 |
QUOTE(Captain Kangaroo @ Jun 1 2012, 04:04 PM) No, I don't remember that one. You have probably forgotten the Alamo too. Surely everyone else here remembers when he tried to take coach Kest! |
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Jun 1 2012, 05:49 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 15-January 12 Member No.: 6291 |
Does he have an obsession with our women's coaches or something?
-------------------- My middle name is Intelligence...OK, it's actually just Allen.
Bobby Bowden follows me on Twitter...and who are you??? |
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Jun 1 2012, 08:49 PM
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 100% Zip fan Group: Members Posts: 2222 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Akron Member No.: 326 |
I see Houston as a step down for Chris Pfau. Houston plays on a football field and averaged less than 200 per game last year. He turned the program around but I don't think he'd ever be the guy to take them deep into the NCAA tournament. It was time to move on for Akron as well. I'm excited to see who's hired to replace him.
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Jun 1 2012, 11:05 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 476 Joined: 29-July 06 Member No.: 489 |
This is a mixed blessing. Coach Pfau turned the program around, no doubt about it. But I have felt that his on field coaching did not keep up with his proven recruiting ability. The ladies have yet to evolve to a set style of play. At many times they were playing long ball w/o any results. Many close to the program wanted him to embrace a possession style of play like the men. That style could work in the MAC but we would need more talent to excel outside the MAC with it. Anyway his style was boring and frustrating to fans and players alike.
While I believe that his move is a step up in pay, prestige and league, we still can attract an exciting successor. The timing is curious but it nonetheless presents opportunity for us to improve. I think that will happen. Go find us a gem TW. |
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Jun 2 2012, 10:17 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1790 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Mineral City, Ohio Member No.: 458 |
QUOTE(bobbyake @ Jun 1 2012, 09:49 PM) I see Houston as a step down for Chris Pfau. Houston plays on a football field and averaged less than 200 per game last year. He turned the program around but I don't think he'd ever be the guy to take them deep into the NCAA tournament. It was time to move on for Akron as well. I'm excited to see who's hired to replace him. Since Houston has no Mens Soccer program, I suspect Coach Pfau liked the idea of not playing in anyone's shadow. I'm also excited to see who Akron hires as his replacement. |
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Jun 8 2012, 10:37 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 15-January 12 Member No.: 6291 |
-------------------- My middle name is Intelligence...OK, it's actually just Allen.
Bobby Bowden follows me on Twitter...and who are you??? |
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Jun 8 2012, 12:14 PM
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100% Zip fan Group: Members Posts: 2222 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Akron Member No.: 326 |
QUOTE(CincyZip @ Jun 8 2012, 11:37 AM) they technically didn't hire a new coach, just promoted one that was newly hired in February. -------------------- |
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