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Just jumping in to say that this season was a pleasant surprise and the post season run was incredible. You could see the on- field chemistry. So gutted for the guys. If the ending was hard to see as a fan, quadruple that feeling for the players. And I don't blame Stefan one bit for continuing what was working for him - how many PKs did he successfully convert prior to this one? No player has a 100% conversion rate even at the pro level. Eventually, an attempt will be saved or will go wide or high. As for the SLU game ...sheesh...as long as I've been watching soccer (a long time) and playing (maybe too long) I can't recall that many unfortunate occurrences in a single match over such a short time period and to such detrimental effect. Lady luck must have been on a cruise. These are the types of games that can propel a group forward. I'm happy to hear that the incoming class is talented. That taken with the now experienced returners should produce another good year. Congrats to the players and coaching staff for getting Akron soccer back on the map. Onward and upward!

So you think the multiple year bowl ban (even after six wins), lack of academic / training resources, and a small to non existent NIL pot is all coaching and doesn't limit talent coming to UA?

Back with Minnesota

Here's the number for Victim Assistance- (330) 376-0040.

That's because you're hearing what you want to hear. You keep just saying move on from JoeMo and it will make us magically better. Others are saying we need additional resources regardless of coach. Just because someone points out that the program is underfunded doesn't mean they're saying the program can never succeed in the MAC. They're saying that if we want to have success in the future we need to find ways of increasing resources. Whether that falls on getting more donations, playing more buy games, or whatever else. Replacing a coach is just a bandaid. I'm not even opposed moving on from JoeMo. I just want there to be a plan in place for how we're going to be financially competitive with the other MAC schools. Without it you will be here in 2-3 years demanding we fire another coach.

Worst thing I've read today. https://support.baller.tv/hc/en-us/articles/8996313312013-Pricing-Live-Stream-Access I just googled how much is baller tv and it took me to this link. If the smallest plan is $44 there is no way I will be watching

Both deal with structural barriers that make winning harder, just in different ways. Northwestern’s high academic standards limit who they can recruit, while Akron faces a litany list of issues — a postseason ban, limited resources, inadequate support for football, and almost no NIL. These issues impact Akon more-so than any other MAC program. So criticizing Fitzgerald for not winning big at Northwestern ignores the constraints he coached under, just like judging JoeMo without acknowledging Akron’s situation SOMEWHAT misses the point and I am far from a JoeMo Stan BUT I think we face greater issues (that AD Goodrich is already working on). Akron beating Northwestern wasn't because Fitz was a bad coach (at least in my opinion).

Bad time for an “I told ya so” but I wince every time Stefan takes a PK. Sure, he still makes most of them but a good goalie like SLU’s won’t fall for the stutter. pic from VCU game thread

Beals could be a program changer, for a year at least lol. https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/2025/12/i-wasnt-going-to-sleep-without-this-dub-semaj-beals-shines-in-5a-title-game-victory.html?utm_campaign=preps_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwOi-k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEej56kWkRHPbEESDKzRtR_nFiAoxWrJZEKSnuX5fePaqjmElKlGcCZIhvsr0w_aem_QhSmWH0amJ41rcRBRRLMqw

See in the Spring, sir. We have some really good incoming talent.

This loss is the bitterest pill of all to swallow. Everything had aligned to set up a once in a lifetime run for the Zips to our second star. We have talent. We play a beautiful brand of soccer that attracts that talent. We had an opponent whom we respected, yet we knew we could beat. The coaches had, over the season, developed a scheme that worked considering we lost 23 goals in Emil last season and 8 starters. What an incredible job they did! The crowds were responding to this team. Then comes the game and we beat ourselves. SLU played hard for 90 minutes, but what they did was insignificant compared to what we did to ourselves. I feel so bad for the players. They like each other and play for each other. They are proud to be Zips. They are excellent students. They are what we want in D1 athletes representing our school no matter what the sport. Next year can't come soon enough!

It wasn’t a pretty game at times, but I would say our guys passed the test. Groce is sure challenging them with different styles of play this year.

Huge game. Murray State was 87 NET coming into today's game. Another top 100 opportunity and potential Q2 matchup.

The resources are the resources. We aren't in the SEC. We had enough talent to win 6-7 games this season. We need a coach (and it can be Joe Mo) that can coach and win games with the resources that we have, and hopefully community support can increase with the success. Anything else is just wishful thinking in regards to UA committing to football because it's been decades without actual support

Absurd start to the season for Tavari.

Cornerback signing

Nah, you're totally wrong. It is fundamentally impossible here. Any time someone says that it could be better, we are shot down completely. Akron is hopeless and this magical five win run is the tops.