zippy-claws Posted March 22, 2022 Report Posted March 22, 2022 Went to Opening Day for softball on Saturday. Anyone know why Megan Pettipeace is not coaching? Did she get fired? They announced the two assistants as the coaching staff, and MP wasn't there.... Quote
ZippyRulz Posted March 25, 2022 Report Posted March 25, 2022 "An Akron spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment." Nobody in the athletic department answers phones? Really? Quote
ZippyRulz Posted March 25, 2022 Report Posted March 25, 2022 I guess so. We bemoan the lack of coverage and that's how we treat media requests. Quote
72 Roo Posted March 26, 2022 Report Posted March 26, 2022 45 minutes ago, Hilltopper said: Women's soccer coach is next. Add to that exodus women's volleyball, a case study in mediocrity. Addition by subtraction again. Quote
zippy5 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: I guess so. We bemoan the lack of coverage and that's how we treat media requests. "_____" did not immediately return a request for comment is in just about every news article you read. I don't think it's a knock on the athletic department Quote
Z.I.P. Posted June 22, 2022 Report Posted June 22, 2022 Former coach at Ball State. And Arizona State? https://www.caller.com/story/sports/college/texas-a-and-m-university-kingsville/2022/06/22/texas-a-m-kingsvilles-nicholson-named-head-softball-coach-akron/7698489001/ Quote
72 Roo Posted June 23, 2022 Report Posted June 23, 2022 Solid hire. Guthrie got a coach with experience, post season appearances and titles. I like it. Guthrie is putting his stamp on the coaching staff. I bet he next moves quickly on womens soccer as soon as her contract is up. Quote
Hilltopper Posted June 23, 2022 Report Posted June 23, 2022 This is a great hire by Guthrie. A proven winner. I'm sure the members of the team are thrilled. Quote
Hilltopper Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 https://twitter.com/ZipsSB/status/1647642481377562625 Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 17, 2023 Report Posted April 17, 2023 They're on fire and fun to watch! Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 17, 2023 Report Posted April 17, 2023 First time I met coach Nicholson you could tell he had the right attitude and temperament. This is awesome for the program, which has been nothing short of an embarrassment for many years now. Quote
72 Roo Posted April 17, 2023 Report Posted April 17, 2023 It is nothing short of thrilling to see a pathetic Zip program turn around and not only compete, but to thrive. Leadership/coaching is everything in college sports. All the more reason not to accept mediocrity in our sports. Congrats ladies! 1 Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted April 17, 2023 Report Posted April 17, 2023 23 hours ago, Hilltopper said: 25-15 8 game winning streak Can the women's basketball team make a similar improvement? If so then Guthrie can begin puffing his chest out a little. Quote
72 Roo Posted April 18, 2023 Report Posted April 18, 2023 If Guthrie can do for women's basketball what it appears he has done for softball he can puff his chest out all the way to Howland. Quote
Blue & Gold Posted April 18, 2023 Report Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) This team starts 3 freshmen (IIRC) and our best hitter, Lexi Campbell, is a sophomore 👀👀🔥 Just like we keep saying with football, there is so much HS talent in the area. If we can only become a destination... 🙏 Edited April 18, 2023 by Blue & Gold 2 Quote
mes102 Posted April 24, 2023 Report Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) I never understood how the program could be so bad when the conference tournament was literally held in your city every year (Firestone Stadium). Now it's hosted by the #1 seed, but that always frustrated me. Some of the stories I've heard about one of the former head coaches of this program from former players was insane. I'm not going to tell them as we're past that now, but it definitely showed administration didn't care about the program or it would have had a change a lot earlier than it did. I know time will tell on all these hires, but at least Guthrie has recognized the programs that needed change and has made those changes. I'm glad to see there has been improvement this year with the new staff. Hoping the team can make some noise in the conference tournament! Edited April 24, 2023 by mes102 2 Quote
LoyalZIP Posted April 25, 2023 Report Posted April 25, 2023 5 hours ago, mes102 said: I never understood how the program could be so bad when the conference tournament was literally held in your city every year (Firestone Stadium). Now it's hosted by the #1 seed, but that always frustrated me. Some of the stories I've heard about one of the former head coaches of this program from former players was insane. I'm not going to tell them as we're past that now, but it definitely showed administration didn't care about the program or it would have had a change a lot earlier than it did. I know time will tell on all these hires, but at least Guthrie has recognized the programs that needed change and has made those changes. I'm glad to see there has been improvement this year with the new staff. Hoping the team can make some noise in the conference tournament! I would say last year, specifically, was a pretty good example of the times changing. As soon as the incident occurred with that horrible coach, it was addressed and she was let go. No BS suspension. UA has been just fine over the last 15 years in revenue sports, save for football but got the new stadium at least. As for the smaller sports in the margins—the baseballs, softballs, womens soccers, golfs, etc.—usually lagging behind. It says a lot about a school and athletic department when all of the programs, or most of them, are competing at a high level. I can’t really remember a time where all of those previously listed sports were regularly competitive. That would be great to see. 2 1 Quote
zippy-claws Posted May 1, 2023 Author Report Posted May 1, 2023 Went to the home season-ending game today. The women battled to the end. What a different a year has made. These players were so competitive this year, but hat's off to Coach Nicholson, and his staff. They developed these athletes into a nice unit, and the attitudes and winning ways were contagious. The team is probably out of playoff contention now, but they were in it until this weekend, and that says a lot compared to past seasons. Way to go Zips. Close things out on the road next weekend and hold your heads high. Quote
mes102 Posted May 7, 2023 Report Posted May 7, 2023 I didn't realize the MAC has only the top 4 seeds qualify now for the conference tournament. I thought they were a lock in an 8 team conference tournament. Oops 🤦♂️ The fact they were competitive this year is a great start for the new staff and the student-athletes in this program. Quote
zippy-claws Posted May 7, 2023 Author Report Posted May 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, mes102 said: I didn't realize the MAC has only the top 4 seeds qualify now for the conference tournament Yes, the MAC went to the 4-team tourney after CoVid for softball and baseball. Too bad too, because the tourney at Firestone Stadium was always so great in a superb setting. Hubby and his friends used to always go to Avon and spend the weekend to watch the baseball tourney, and they loved it. I thought I had heard rumor that baseball was going to go back to 8 teams next year and a neutral site. If so, why not softball? We'll have to see. 1 Quote
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