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http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...caa&cc=5901"There's no question the Zips are the team to beat. However, despite the Zips' 20-0 record this season, there are still those who have reservations about Akron because of its Mid-American Conference background. A team doesn't go undefeated and receive the tournament's No. 1 seed based on luck and a weak schedule. The Zips are the real deal, but favorites have fallen in the NCAA tournament. Everyone will be gunning for this team, and it's up to coach Caleb Porter's squad to answer the skeptical once and for all. If not, it will be an even longer winter in Ohio."

http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index_files/Page560.htmStetson (14-3-2) vs. South Florida (13-3-3) - These two teams faced each other in a preseason match with South Florida prevailing 3-0 but the game was much closer than the score indicated. The fact that Stetson has fourteen wins means that they are a team to be taken seriously but South Florida’s quickness and the solid play of goalkeeper Jeff Attinella should enable the Bulls to advance. The bad news is that the winner of this one must travel to face an Akron team that is 20-0-0 and still hungry. http://www.collegesoccernews.com/index_files/Page467.htm#1 Akron Bracket: (Love how that reads! ) First Round – Stetson (14-3-2) at South Florida (13-3-3)
 Second round – Winner at #1 Akron (20-0-0)First Round - St. Mary’s (10-4-5) at Stanford (10-5-2)
 Second round – Winner at #16 UC Irvine (15-6-0)First round – Green Bay (14-2-3) at Notre Dame (10-7-4)
 Second round – Winner at #9 Northwestern (10-4-4)First round – Missouri State (12-4-2) at Saint Louis (14-6-0)
 Second round – Winner at #8 Tulsa (13-4-2)

I like how the bracket sets up for us...revenge potential against USF and Northwestern and the idea of a big name west coast PAC-10 school like Stanford coming to Akron is awesome! If making the Final Four, any game we get will be tough, but I'd prefer to play OSU again over UNC. However, IF we get UNC and manage to beat them in their own back yard and go on to win the National Championship, this team may be able to claim it is the best of the modern era in D-I and potentially of all time!Here's to revenge and an exciting run at the National Championship! (Someone with more time and computer talent than myself needs to make an emoticon similar to the one above that simply says, "Go Zips!")

I'm excited, so I thought I'd start the thread.We are already and we know that , so why not too?

I thought about writing her an email regarding the fact that we weren't one of her top ten favorites to win the national championship this year.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...caa&cc=5901

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...caa&cc=5901Right on! Enjoy.

We don't need help provided we take care of business in the MACC. We would have a 20-0-0 record and the #1 RPI. Enough said.

+1 :champs:The Rowdies will own Sparty!http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-soccer.../110309aaa.html"We're going in with the mentality that we have nothing to lose," said junior Colin Givens. "We are going to go at them and maybe play a little more risky than we ordinarily would. We're excited."The 16-0 Zips have outscored their opponents by a count of 45-3 this season and are 4-0 against the Big Ten, defeating Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State.

We have by far the best futbol team in the country and one of the worst football teams in D-I. Tragically ironic considering the talent on the football team is actually pretty good IMO.More than ever I am looking forward to the Captain's review of this one.

"New Orange coach Doug Marrone has this team playing better and they will not lose to Akron two years in a row even though this a team the Zips have the talent to beat."...and what exactly does that say about our coach? Goodbye, JD. You've earned it.

Amen. Go Zips!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...caa&cc=5901http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/...tory?id=3667592Hope Coach Porter pursued the undecided #3 and #4 players.http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/...tory?id=3776407

Friday: Akron Aeros could win their league, ST V versus Hoban, UA versus IU in a sold out soccer matchSaturday: Another big UA game at the Info and first win over a Big Ten school in over 100 years.Sunday: UA versus St. Louis in men's soccerAm I forgetting anything?

If this isn't posted on Wikipedia for both the University and Stadium, it needs to be soon!

Where on campus is it going though?

No better place or time to say that

Scalping for a Zips game? I must be dreaming.Looks like it was a good choice not to open with a "name" opponent. Game 1 sold out because its new and Game 2 sold out because of the B11 team. Nice!Will also likely be sold out for homecoming against OU and then again for the beatdown that will be the Can't State game. I'm only concerned about the EMU game at the end of the season if UA is not competitive for a MACC or bowl bid. Unlikely though IMO.

http://www.nscaa.com/seniorRes.php?it=1064http://www.nscaa.com/SeniorResReg.php?it=9...;rg=Great_LakesI called it!Cincinnati is a respectable program, but High Point shouldn't give us any problems.Bring them on!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/ncaa/scoreboard?cc=5901http://soccernet.espn.go.com/ncaa/ranking?cc=5901The Zips were ranked in a tie for #3 in the NSCAA rankings (the one most considered for tournament seeding) and all teams ranked ahead either lost or tied. If a good result can be achieved against Tulsa, UA will have the #1 spot when the next poll comes out.Where is the emoticon for National Champs?...Have a feeling the MAC Champs sign just won't be enough this year!

Back in my hometown near Ashtabula, OH(almost Pennsylvania) there are tons or Akron blankets being sold at the local Wall Marts and one of the hardware stores. It's spreading, my friends. Buckeye country is officially being invaded.What is Buckeye Country?

Although not that far away, I see Zips and UA gear rather frequently here in Pittsburgh, which is obviously another state and the heart of Panther and Nittany Lion country.Hate to say it, but I found a Can't towel in a Steeler's bar in St. Martin (the Carribean) a couple months ago. I told the owner about the rivalry and proceeded to remove it from the wall and hung it over the toilet. I'm going to start carrying UA towels with me and giving them to bars/restaurants wherever I travel.

No better way to follow up with than to say it's 12:57 and

Would someone please point out where THE OSWho University is on the Preseason Top 30 list? I think I missed them. :rolleyes:We are stacked! Teams of note include #9 Northwestern, #18 Dayton, and #28 Louisville. I'd really enjoy adding Dayton to the annual schedule.

Not so fast. Satellite campus for Akron rejects.Then what is Can't?

Please get the freaking job and move on. This is a big distraction from what should be a very exciting time for those who care about UA athletics. If our AD wants to leave at this time, just go. Give me Hunter. Give me someone who wants to be here. I don't care.Why does UA have to be his steady paycheck while he shops his self around?Why don't we cut this guy loose in advance of him finding a new job? What a distraction to all of the other great things that are going on! Let's get someone in here who actually wants the position as a career job and not a stepping stone!UH is not any better than UA. Enjoy Conference USA and not having a program that competes for a National Championship.