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18 rebounds for Jimmy Conyers? Holy cow! Cap'n, I think he took your challenge seriously. Correction - 19.

Final entry on that board for that thread:RE: GAME THREAD: Akron 5, UNC 4 - National Semi Game 2 - PKs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nice run for men's soccer, I was calling for Elmar's head back in the 90s but he turned it around this decade. Reality is Akron will lose their coach next season to the MLS or a bigger school, then we'll have another shot.See you next year!

They were $50 in person and $55 with the handling fee by phone. Best decision that I made in 2009! GO ZIPS! I'm looking forward to the spring exhibition season. These guys are so much FUN to watch.Plus we got the cool soccer scarf to go with it (which looked nice on me when they showed me on ESPN2 for the a couple of seconds at the final ). I don't live in state and I only got an opportunity to watch a few games in person with my season ticket, but I bought it solely to help support the team (and it helped me get a ticket to the NCAA tournament). Best $55 I've spent in a long time.And to me the best line in the entire story on GoZips about Caleb staying is this:The Zips have been just as impressive in the classroom under Porter's watch with nine players named to the all-conference academic team; with more expected this season. UA posted a team GPA of 3.256 in 2009 and were led by a pair of Academic All-Americans, sophomore Kofi Sarkodie (first team) and senior Ben Zemanski (third team). Elliot Bradbrook earned Academic All-American honors (second team) in 2007.

Yep, those are the ones I have. They are the same as the basketball team wears (at least some of the guys). I got them on line a couple months ago. The Zips were undefeated in sporting events I saw while wearing them (1 football game, two soccer games and two basketball games) until the NCAA final - grrrrrr.

Awesome expereince. Weather was bad, result was not what we wanted but they proved they really are the best team in the country. Over a series I don't think anyone would have beaten them, but you only get one shot in the tournament format. Regardless I couldn't be prouder of them, I still have my Akron sweatshirt on as I sit here at the airport, they conducted themselves with class all of the way (I will proudly display my team signed poster from Friday in my home). And for those folks who wondered if our freshman goalie could hold up under the tournament pressure, how was his saving the final two shots or we were done do for you? I look forward to seeing him in goal for the next three years. We will have an amazing team next year and in my mind they are indeed champions. Its a game and it was fun. NCAA runnerup is still damn impressive.

They had a "drop box" for tickets for fans of losing teams. I was told the NCAA will re-sell them. Might want to try the ticket number at 11 today to see. 919-865-1510. That was awesome being there. The team had a nice autograph session after the game, so now I have a poster signed by almost every member of the theam. What a great group of guys!

Maybe we did, I haven't heard any salary mentioned. And since no one has mentioned it, look what happened last time we took a coach from Notre Dame. That has exactly zero bearing on the current situation but I can't believe no one used that one yet. :)If Tom is right, we're all happy. If he's wrong, it will likely cost him his job down the road. I'm sure this was not something he entered into lightly. Gotta give Rob a chance.And JohnnyZip84, I can't believe you got that job after they called me as a reference, were any of the other candidates breathing?

Bump just to give Zips fans one last opportunity since I haven't gotten any responses yet. I'll sell it at the stadium if nobody here wants it.

I have one now that may not be used so I will offer it up on the board first to see if anyone wants it. Its a combo ticket for both the semi's and finals. It cost me $150 total to get it, I will sell it for half price for $75 if anyone is still looking for one. Since we don't have enough time to get it to you since I am out of the area I will meet you in Raleigh to get it to you. If anyone is interested PM me.

I'm thinking that many of you are guessing it will be blue and gold but even more specifically I think it will be a particular shade of green - perhaps a Teal? I think this is where he really shines, I think he picks up the tournament MVP. This picture came off of the Top Drawer Soccer web site. I edited it slightly to remove any unwanted objects from it. Go Zips! 54 Hours to go to the beginning of

So now that the ticket distribution has concluded, the StubHub and ebay sites have all been scoured, who's able to make it down to Raleigh? I got lucky in my search so I will be there Friday and Sunday for the grand coronation (my niece, who attends UNC disagrees with me ).

Some nice highlights of the Tulsa game if you haven't seen them. One way or another I will be in Raleigh on Friday with my beautiful Zips soccer scarf!http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.htm...mp;media=157604

Great story on Hixon, talk about a great you're proud to come from the same place you did. I saw the return on TV as I happened to be stopped to get something to eat on a long drive home. Felt good to see and there was no grandstanding by him after it was over. He is a very classy individual.

When you call the Zips ticket office say on a Monday, the voice information line usually is several days behind the actual games. If we can't even get it right in our own house how do we expect others to?

Retrospectively, I would rather play UNC if we were to win. However, they are an intimidating prospective opponent. I believe we are the best team in the country right now, but on any given day... I'm not worried about UNC, I'd just rather not face them 20 minutes from their campus.

We already beat them 1-0 at their home field, and I don't believe they have improved any more than we have. For tomorrow, Tulsa gets the feel of what it might lkke to be named the Zips, not because they'll win but because they'll be getting zip. Zips 2 Tulsa zip, "Aim it like Ampaipitakwong" continues his remarkable run with another goal and we get one from an unexpected source (Chris Korb perhaps). Rowdies go crazy and it's on to Cary to face UNC (I do hope I'm wrong on this last part of the prediction though, I'd rather see Drake).

Oh we thought about it but then again you have to put up with way worse stuff that we post. Fair is fair.

I would assume at least some folks on this board have donated to the Z-Fund over the past year. On Tuesday evening I got a call from a member of the soccer team, womens and mens basketball teams thanking me for donating to the Zips fund. I got two calls early in the evening and wasn't home but the men's basketball call was from Steve Sweich and he could not have been nicer or more gracious. Nice way to recognize donors and makes me want to give again next year.

I think Brian deserved better as well, but with a chance to be a four year All-MAC is still very impressive. In that same vein, Almondo Sewell just tied Chris Kemme as the only Akron football three time all-MAC performer and has a chance to make it four next year. Really impressive.

If you are the worrying type, I'd worry more about this -Indiana University Not To Renew Contract of Men's Soccer Coach Mike FreitagA search for Coach Freitag's successor will begin immediately. Glass expressed a strong preference for one of the many distinguished alumni of Indiana University soccer as a successor to Freitag, and noted that IU would be reaching out to a number of them.I'll bet I know where the first call goes.

Bah, it's only blocking Schrank.

Good, glad they think so, let's keep him here.

Good. More people to yell "P-S!" Yeah, that was a little light at the last game. The Z-I part came through loud and clear though.

I saw this on the BigSoccer board and thought it was worth sharing. It appeared shortly after Ampai knocked in the free kick."Aim it like Ampaipitakwong".

Didn't say he was wrong, said it wasn't particularly classy move to write about a potential new coach from another program who had yet to be fired and then write (soon to be fired) next to his name. We all knew he was a goner too, but wouldn't put someones name as a replacement until the official announcement was actually made. Got it? A little decorum would have called for waiting at least until the announcement was made. Not too classy. Or should I have gone with the classic "Keep it classy Youngstown"!Hasn't this thread been throwing out replacement names for almost two weeks before it was official? Why so sensitive?We didn't have Steve Kragthorpe or Al Groh on our list. That was my point.