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Why does this bother you so much?

UMass enjoys fouling the hell out of people and the refs actually call it. My fear would be a game in the tourney where the refs decide to “let em play” or that they can’t call too many fouls for the entertainment value, and then UMass gets the benefit.

Malik and Richie both starting for Toronto in the season opener. Also, in a separate match, Shookalook is on the bench for Chicago after signing his MLS contract during the winter.

In my wish world, Akron takes on unbeaten Miami in the MAC final and beats them on a banked three pointer with no time left on the clock.

really good article from ZippedUp with an in-depth discussion of the Mahaffeys. https://akronzippedup.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web

Sure, when we both make the final four. It could happen. 😄

If Zips win Tuesday, they will have two MAC seasons in a row with 13 game winning streaks (13-0 to start last season). Don't believe that's been done before. But Miami....

https://bball.notnothing.net/mac.php?sport=mbb MAC Tournament simulator. Really anything can happen between 5-8

Buffalo and Umass split the season series, unsure how that tiebreaker goes. Very happy with Umass being 8 now

This looks like a great formation for Malik. Doesn’t need to be an outside back, let him sit up more

Seems to me this team has a lot of problematic second quarters.

In my wish world Miami goes undefeated until the MAC final when they get beaten by the Zips and both the Zips and Miami make the tournament. Two MAC teams in the tourney would be a nice precedent.

Looking at the current likely MAC seedings, its not likely we'll finish in front of Miami or behind KSU so the seven seed is our likely opponent. Going to root to UMass to take over the six seed to take on KSU in round 1 to beat on each other, which would probably give us BGSU in round 1, whom we don't even rent, we own.

I think it would be helping individual players improve their technical ability. According to Google AI, this is the description... An individual development coach in soccer is a specialized staff member dedicated to creating and executing customized improvement plans for players at various levels, from youth academies to professional first teams. They bridge the gap between team-wide tactical goals and a player's personal needs, focusing on technical skills, decision-making, and psychological growth. By analyzing data, video, and performance, they provide targeted mentorship to ensure players thrive within the team's broader system.

In my wish world Akron steam rolls them by 20

I know this was a joke, but considering he's only in year 3 of a 5 year deal I imagine his job is secure. I can't imagine Akron athletics would be eager to pay a buyout for a sport that it frankly doesn't invest heavily in to start with.

Who is more interesting in the league this year to discuss in the "MAC 2025-26 SZN" thread?

Akron Zips Men's Soccer.

There’s very few teams you can go to a home game and expect a win every time. Only other example I can think of is Ohio state football

We are 36-2 in our last 38 MAC games, something that we will probably never see again. I trust the coaches know what they are doing and can’t wait to go see another win in the JAR Tuesday!

Also found at the Whitney plantation in New Orleans. Sojourner Truth spoke in Akron in 1851. Akron is everywhere.