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I know many (myself included) were frustrated with Kwan's play early this season, but he has done a much better job playing within the offense and not quick-triggering threes. Thee first five games, Kwan was 6 of 24 from three. That's 25 percent on 4.8 attempts per game. Since then, he is a respectable 9 of 24 in nine games. That's 37.5 percent on 2.6 attempts per game. Over the past six games, he's been even better, going 8 of 18. That's a very good 44.4 percent on 3 attempts per game. As long as they come in the flow of the offense and Kwan has an open look, he's shooting well enough now to get the green light. Antino is another story. His shooting has been atrocious, especially for the volume of shots he puts up. His saving grace is that he has hit some big timely shots. But he needs to take a page out of Kwan's boom and start letting the offense come to him. He is forcing way too many bad shots, a lot of times early in the shot clock. Anyway, I'm hoping this will be a get-right game for this team. The offense looks on the cusp of being efficient as I thought they could be. Just need some of the shots to go in. But overall, assists are up, turnovers down and they are getting a lot of good looks.

Antino is effective because he isn't timid or hesitant to take over. I think once he starts second guessing and passing up shots we lose a lot of his upside.. Basically, deal with his shots not falling because soon enough they're going to start to fall and there won't be much a defender can do about it.

Link sent to me by another ZN.o member. I thought others might enjoy. Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter hosts Q&A at MLS Cup documentary premiere

What a wonderfully written piece. It's refreshing to see something that is so well written about a very important issue, and IMO, she couldn't be more right.

Ced was one of my all time favs. Maybe the fastest guy the Zips have ever had. He wasn't the most talented guard we've seen at the jar but he made up for it with hustle and grit every second he was on the floor. I never met him but he sure seemed to be a good guy. Hope he's doing well.

nice comments from coach Embick in the news release on Richie "Richie has really developed his game in his two years at Akron to the point where the MLS rewarded his efforts with a Generation adidas contract," Akron head coach Jared Embick commented. "He showed this season that he is one of the best players in the country. Playing in the MLS was always a goal he wanted to achieve and we are very happy we could help him achieve this dream. We want thank him for all of his efforts in school and on the field to represent the University of Akron so well. He has made The University of Akron proud and we look forward to seeing him further his career in the MLS." http://gozips.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160107ly8npe and on this board....fknbuflobo did a great job yesterday in expressing appreciation from zips nation for all that #6 did for the zips. Richie definitely made the university proud and I am looking forward to seeing Reggie Laryea at Cub Cadet field.

Saw Cedric Middleton at the Iona game out in Vegas. He still regrets not hitting one of those 2 free throws.

The aging of ZipsNation is becoming very apparent in this thread.