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I wish the UA soccer program had a listing of all the schools we've played in our history and our records against those schools.
Ask and you shall receive. This is accurate to the end of the 2008 season.
Men's Soccer 2009 media guide, page 36
Wow, awesome find, ZachTheZip! Thanks.
A few thoughts based on the all-time records and my earlier posts:
No doubt about it, the Zips own Ohio and the MAC.
25-6-2 against OSWho.
Check out the record against Can't: 15-0-0, 62-9 aggregate goals...Can't is just Zippy's B$&ch
Programs that we do not have a winning record against in the all-time series that would make great match-ups: Cal State-Fullerton (0-1-0), UCSB (0-1-0), UConn (0-0-2), Duke (0-3-0), Evansville (8-9-1), Fresno State (2-2-1), Geoergetown (0-0-1), Indiana (5-23-2, ouch!), Louisville (0-2-1), Maryland (1-1-0), NC State (0-1-0), New Mexico (1-1-0), Northwestern (1-1-0), Portland (0-1-1), Rutgers (1-1-0), UCLA (0-2-0), Washington (1-1-0), Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8-9-0), and Wisconsin (1-2-0)
Sparkling records against big name schools or soccer programs: Cincinnati, Dayton, Kentucky, Marquette, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oakland, OSWho, Pitt, and West Virginia
I would love to see Coach Porter starting to schedule OOC games with the intention of taking the lead in some of these series. Even to the extent of labeling them on the schedule as "All-Time Matchup Game" or similar. Would be exciting for the fan base because many are name brand schools with good soccer programs. So, they would also fulfill the purpose of preparing the team for the NCAA Tournament too.
Traveling into town this weekend to see us chalk up another win against Cincinnati.
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I wish the UA soccer program had a listing of all the schools we've played in our history and our records against those schools. Michigan is the only program that has exactly what I'm looking for:
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-soccer/spe.../052609aaa.html
Add Harvard and Dayton to my list of prospective opponents.
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Actually, I wasn't surfing. My wife pointed me to it. It is the kind of thing we all wish would happen to college athletes.
It's what many of us wish could and would happen to amateur athletes (Getting a life after college). But, I'm not sure what your point is GP-1 -- and come clean, did you marry a sweater girl?
Miami BS Accounting
UofA MBA finance
So I guess the answer is...sort of.
BTW, did you see that the Tea Party elected a woman who is against masturbation? If they outlaw jacking off, what are engineering majors going to do for fun on Friday and Saturday nights?
Hey now, GP1, no ripping on us engineers unless you are one yourself.
Take it as more of a trip down memory lane.....
And also as a word of advice, GP1, don't mention your wife and j/o in the same post. In saying that, you're just asking for trouble with this crowd.
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GP1, sounds brilliant especially if you incorporate the civil engineering and construction management stuff.
You should e-mail the Polymer Engineering Department.
rpquirk@uakron.edu
After ripping on the football team this past weekend, GP1 is trying to regain some street cred by making himself sound particularly distinguished and intelligent.
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I just saw there is an Energy Research Center starting at UofA to develop clean coal technologies. I'm going to throw another idea out there for them they could develop in conjunction with the Polymer Science School. I goof off a lot on this board, but this is dead serious.
I'm working with a company pioneering a bio based phase change material that can be used in the construction industry. We refine soy and palm oils to create a product that increases the thermal mass of a building and shifts energy use from peak to off peak time and reduces energy consumption. Thermal mass is going to be the next big thing in the construction industry and building products. We've trademarked the phrase "Smart Thermal Mass" (concrete id dum thermal mass). By 2020, drywall manufacturers are mandated to raise their specific heat from .75 j/g to 20 j/g. There is no other way for them to do this than by using a phase change material as you can't make a rock do anything more than what it already does. The Polymer Science school could help develop methods of molecule extraction from various bio materials to make phase change materials. We use materials such as soy oil, palm oil and coconut oil (for high temp pcms). It's the most interesting thing I've seen in my 15 years of selling building products.....by far.
Right now, power companies are giving out millions in grants for the development of these type of products. They make more money when you run your electricity off peak hours than they do on peak. Once a power plant hits 80% capacity, the profit margins drop drastically. They charge you twice as much to run things on peak because they don't want you actually running anything. They can charge half as much off peak and make three times as much profit. Everyone wins. They want you to use products such as this.
You should consider sending emails about this to Drs. Chase, Chuang, and Ju of the Chemical Engineering Department as well. What you describe seems to be a multi-disciplinary problem, not one that is limited to polymers.
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Actually, I wasn't surfing. My wife pointed me to it. It is the kind of thing we all wish would happen to college athletes.
It's what many of us wish could and would happen to amateur athletes (Getting a life after college). But, I'm not sure what your point is GP-1 -- and come clean, did you marry a sweater girl?
Miami BS Accounting
UofA MBA finance
So I guess the answer is...sort of.
BTW, did you see that the Tea Party elected a woman who is against masturbation? If they outlaw jacking off, what are engineering majors going to do for fun on Friday and Saturday nights?
Hey now, GP1, no ripping on us engineers unless you are one yourself.
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http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soc...D=10800#results
I'm not sure what these are based upon, frankly (pro potential??). The thing that amazes me, from the Akron perspective is how Chad Barson can be ranked that far down - #64. The two guys just in front of Chad (Luthy and Restrepo) aren't too shabby either. Barson and Valentin are pretty much inseparable in ability if you ask me. I think Korb and Nanchoff are ahead of some other Akron players just because of their experience as senior/junior, but the others behind are liable to pass them -- if they stay long enough.
What do people think?
Honestly, I think we are so deep and talented that all 11 starters and a few bench players are potentially worthy of this distinction. However, to be fair and interesting to other programs, our representation may be limited. Yes, I know we have many more players than the next most represented program, but I feel we really are that good individually.
I too have no idea what the ranking is based on. I assume it is 100% subjective and only represents one writer's opinion. It sure is good exposure for the program and University though!
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It's a little early for a PSU thread but i was thinkning of going up there from MD on th 13th..... But I can't find a way to secure tickets online..... Any ideas???
Call the UA or PSU ticket offices?
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I really liked the match-up against Stanford at home last year in the NCAA Tournament. Loved Teal's Tiger Woods goal celebration!
On further thought, I'd love a home game against Cal as they are Top 25 and the Zips have already beaten my girlfriend's other alma mater (UNC). It's a rare opportunity to play against PAC-10 teams too.
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I can't believe nobody beat me to this, but given the beatdown we are about to receive, I think we'll need some KY.
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I say 35-0. Doesn't look good, seeing how UK beat WKU 63-28. Do you think we could beat WKU? It appears we may have the better defense and they have the better offense. It will be interesting to see how the Hilltoppers do against Indiana Saturday.
I am still guilty of being too optimistic at 35-0, aren't I?
55-0 Kentucky
7 X 8 = 56, not 55....unless you think they will score on the last play of the game and not try the PAT.
Maybe they'll kick two field goals at some point to give their PK a little practice.
Or maybe they will want to get their kickoff kicker a bit more practice and kickoff to start both halves.
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Who would you like to see the Zips play on the futbol field in the future? Doesn't have to be on a future schedule, but could be prospective NCAA Tournament opponents as well.
Looking forward to Z.I.P chiming in on this one.
Is that the ding-aling you were looking for?
--edit-- After thinking, my best answer is: Anybody -- so long as it's in Santa Barbara and in December.
Exactly what I was looking for Z.I.P.!
I should have considered Northwestern though. And you're right, I like all schools mentioned so long as they are 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 home versus away deals.
I also like the idea of repeatedly playing anyone we don't have a lead in the all-time series against until we take the lead back. Can we play IU five times per season? At that rate, it might only take four years to even things out a bit. Ouch!
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Who would you like to see the Zips play on the futbol field in the future? Doesn't have to be on a future schedule, but could be prospective NCAA Tournament opponents as well.
Mine are as follows:
Louisville (Ken Lolla has them approaching the Top 10 and I don't ever remember UA playing them)
Indiana (we have an abysmal record in the all-time series and it would be great to get one back while we are up and they are down)
Wisonsin (the only Big Ten team I don't remember us playing except for the preseason and they have won a National Championship before)
Pitt (they are terrible but again, an opponent I don't remember us playing; they are close; let's return the favor from football and basketball)
Maryland (we need to redeem the game from the 2005 Tournament)
St. Louis (a traditionally strong program with many National Championships)
SMU (the only school from Texas worth a thought)
Looking forward to Z.I.P chiming in on this one.
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This is the same kind of complacency and wait and see approach that got us a loss at home against a very mediocre I-AA team. The complacency was apparent to the players and influenced their performance.
We have standards. Regardless of a new coach, they should never fall below the threshold of accepting a loss to a I-AA school. They also should not include accepting poor discipline (i.e. careless penalties) or not expecting a week to week improvement just because these aren't the players iCoach recruited
Shame on you for cutting him such a break! Other than OSU, this region hasn't had a winner in nearly 50 years! There is opportunity for us to fill that niche albeit never to the extent that OSU does. That doesn't happen by making excuses or taking a wait and see approach. That is what got us into trouble opening a new stadium with JD's regime still at the helm. Now we will be rebuilding for three straight years after opening that gorgeous stadium.
I didn't expect this team to win the MACC or even the MAC east this year. However, being competitive, playing hard and disciplined football, and continuing to improve is not too much to ask for. If iCoach can't do those things with these players, he will never be able to develop talent or get the team to perform even if he lands some big name recruits. Games are played on the field as a TEAM, not on the recruiting trail. As I said before, the facilities should sell themselves and the University. iCoach needs to build a program that has some character before there is anything else to sell and that depends on the performance standards I just mentioned.
Getting thumped by two BCS schools the next two weeks won't tell us much. Though, if this crap continues through the MAC schedule and we end up 0-12, he deserves to go. The MAC is a terrible I-AA level conference and we should be able to win at least a couple of those games.
iCoach has been handed a healthy salary and a great opportunity. Let's see what he does with it. No more excuses!
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My prediction: The soccer team will be outdrawing the football team on a per game basis for the final games of the season. With exception to the Can't game, the soccer team will also outdraw the basketball team on a per game basis.
You'll be wrong. Unless you plan on seeing 10,000 people at a soccer game this year. Because, that was the attendance for our final home football game last season, at the end of a horrible season, in freezing cold weather.
I was at that game against EMU. There were maybe 4,000 people actually there. I'm talking actual attendance, not "announced" attendance.
Trimmy. I know what you're trying to say. I make the same argument on here all the time....attendance vs. how many people are in the stands. But, what are you going to do? Count people? And I am sure soccer counts their attendance the same way, with tickets sold.
I do NOT need any factual evidence. I'm simply trying to make a point of how good the soccer team is and how bad the football team is. We might be the only university in the country to be able to EVER declare such a distinction.
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My prediction: The soccer team will be outdrawing the football team on a per game basis for the final games of the season. With exception to the Can't game, the soccer team will also outdraw the basketball team on a per game basis.
You'll be wrong. Unless you plan on seeing 10,000 people at a soccer game this year. Because, that was the attendance for our final home football game last season, at the end of a horrible season, in freezing cold weather.
I was at that game against EMU. There were maybe 4,000 people actually there. I'm talking actual attendance, not "announced" attendance.
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...Pretty much sums it up.
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My prediction: The soccer team will be outdrawing the football team on a per game basis for the final games of the season. With exception to the Can't game, the soccer team will also outdraw the basketball team on a per game basis.
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Are you guys serious? After 2 games? While we're at it, lets put in the back up QB, 'cause he has to be better than that crappy guy that's on the field.
Michigan didn't even fire Rich Rodriguez after he lost to App St and had their worst season ever. And now that he has had some time to put in his system, Michigan is back.
I'm not saying iCoach will do the same, but you have to at least give the guy time. He is putting in a new system with players that were recruited for an entirely different system.
Rodriguez didn't lose to Appalachian State. Lloyd Carr did. The Lloyd Carr with about 5 Big Ten titles and a National Championship. And guess what. They fired his ass for that bullshit. We should follow suit.
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Don't pass go. Don't collect $200.
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Are you guys serious? After 2 games? While we're at it, lets put in the back up QB, 'cause he has to be better than that crappy guy that's on the field.
Michigan didn't even fire Rich Rodriguez after he lost to App St and had their worst season ever. And now that he has had some time to put in his system, Michigan is back.
I'm not saying iCoach will do the same, but you have to at least give the guy time. He is putting in a new system with players that were recruited for an entirely different system.
A coach coaches players, not a system. Any recruit that iCoach brings in won't be so drastically better than any of those from the Brookhart era. Consider that JD's best year was with mostly Owen's recruits.
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Why wasn't "Not soon enough." an option in this poll?
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Why did we have to go for a position coach again?
Why couldn't we get a winning, experienced coach from DIAA?
Why oh why?
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I hate reading that so and so is a great recruiter. To me, that means salesman or bullshit artist. Our facilities now sell themselves provided a recruit agrees to come to campus. No great skill necessary for that. A coach who can develop players and potentially give the best few every year a chance at the NFL while winning consistently will also sell himself.
Bottom line, a "great recruiter" is just smoke and mirrors. When we were in the Rubber Bowl with no Field House or on campus practice facilities, that's when we needed a great recruiter! Why is it so hard for the thinking of administrators to evolve? We are no longer Akron U, we are the University of Akron with commensurate facilities.
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At the college level, the main responsibility of the coach is to lead the team to winning. He does this through holding the players accountable and providing a consistently communicated plan. Afterall, the coach is the only one getting paid. Player leadership and the desire to win only go so far in spite of poor coaching. So, I don't blame the players, I feel sorry for them, but only to an extent.
Bring Brian Kelly in here and I bet we'd consistently improve throughout the year and win the MAC next year with THESE players!
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I bet NIU and the people in the MAC Offices are breathing just a bit easier after the near loss to North Dakota. Has the MAC had a single respectable out-of-conference performance yet? Buffalo is getting worked over by lowely Baylor and BUGS wasn't really close with Tulsa all game. Sad to say but Can't against BC might be as close as it gets. The disparity between the MAC and other I-A conferences is staggering. After all the success of the 2003 season, the MAC has essentially become a I-AA conference. Hell, YSU had around 15k fans relative to our 10k. It's a dire situation, folks.
Anyone going to Kentucky?
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Why am I thinking that a picture from Major League of Randy Quaid and those two other guys in the bleachers would be appropriate here?
If going, I think I'd be more cynical than supportive. Hey look, it's trimmy10 and GP1: