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...for some offense...or defense for that matter! 44-0! Ouch! I love it. I love to see Can't lose to anyone; however, I hate to see our other MAC comrades crash and burn too. This could have been a great night for the league, but in the end, CMU was the only team that made it close and they beat themselves. Let's hope Saturday is more lucrative!

...see for yourself.http://www.arsonalrecords.com/

This website picked NIU as the #1 non-BCS team to potentially get a BCS bowl bid. Didn't we beat NIU twice last year?...Just checking.http://www.armchairgm.com/mwiki/index.php?...make_a_BCS_Bowl

How about a cheerleader of the week feature? They don't get any publicity because they don't have player bios on the web and aren't featured in a roster. Write a little bit profiling one every week. Pictures don't hurt either!

Our starting goalie is a stud! There is no way he should take heat for allowing 5 goals. 2 were on penalty kicks where the goalie has virtually no chance.

I totally disagree. That game against Can't is pretty much a home game for us anyhow. And we should have a little bit of momentum after possibly beating one BCS team (most likely NCSU, but we have a shot against PSU) and winning the other two games (CMU and North Texas). I don't think there is any way Can't will beat us. Yes, we will also win against Cincy.

It sounds like anything that could have gone wrong did. I figured this game would be decided by one goal either way. I wonder if UCSB is really that good or if we help them out and played that bad against a team that is just respectable and not elite. I was very frustrated following the game at work on the gametracker. Let's hope the team bounces back against Davidson.

All but one analyst chose NIU to win the MAC Championship. The other chose Akron. At what point is a drug test necessary?...When a supposedly respectable "expert" selects Can't to win the MAC East in football. I've only got to wonder what he's smoking because that must be some good stuff!...Puff, puff, give!

I neglected to state my prediction for our regular season MAC record, 4-1-0.

The men's soccer team opens there regular season tomorrow (8/25) at the Virginia Soccer Classic against UC Santa Barbara.A topic was posted in prior weeks/months about the outcome of the football season, but I'd like to hear from The Nation about that of the soccer season. What are your predictions for a record? How far will we get in the post-season?My thoughts...Fri, Aug 25 vs. UC Santa Barbara - - at Charlottesville, Va. W...a tough game that either team could win (or lose on a mistake)Sun, Aug 27 vs. Davidson - - at Charlottesville, Va. W...I believe they were a tournament qualifier last year, but we should be able to handle themFri, Sep 01 St. Bonaventure - - Akron, Ohio WSun, Sep 03 St. Francis (PA) - - Akron, Ohio WFri, Sep 08 Robert Morris - - Akron, Ohio WWed, Sep 13 Oakland - - Akron, Ohio T...OU is a school with a surprisingly strong Men's soccer programSun, Sep 17 IPFW* - - Akron, Ohio WWed, Sep 20 Indiana - - Akron, Ohio W...payback from last year and a game that has special meaning to Coach PorterSat, Sep 23 at Kentucky - - at Lexington, Ky. T...we've had trouble in the past in beating Kentucky on the roadTue, Sep 26 at Ohio State - - at Columbus, Ohio W...our all-time record against OSU is unbelievably strong!Fri, Sep 29 Western Michigan* - - Akron, Ohio WFri, Oct 06 at Penn State - - at State College, Pa. L...PSU has a strong program and I think this could be only one of a few mid-season let downsTue, Oct 10 Wright State - - Akron, Ohio WSat, Oct 14 at Northern Illinois* - - at DeKalb, Ill. L...the other mid-season let down...we were fortunate to beat them last year on our fieldWed, Oct 18 Michigan - - Akron, Ohio W...UM will have a down year and we are the home teamFri, Oct 20 at Bowling Green* - - at Bowling Green, Ohio W...the Can't State of men's soccer...enough said!Tue, Oct 24 UNC Greensboro - - Akron, Ohio T...a very strong team...this game could go either wayFri, Oct 27 Buffalo* - - Akron, Ohio W...they aren't going to get a tie out of us this year (like they did in the MAC Championship game last year)!Regular Season Record: 13-2-3MAC Regular Season and Tournament (3-0-0) ChampionsRecord going into NCAA Tournament: 16-2-3We'll get more respect this year and be one of the four seeded teams.We'll win three or four tournament games before getting bounced in the semifinals at the College CupWe'll be ranked in the top 15 all season and mostly in the top 10 and finish again in the top 5Overall Record: ~20-2-4 (we'll lose in the semifinals on PK's, which count as a tie with the PK winner earning the right to advance)

Soccer season should also be notable for any Zips fan as the men's team will quite possibly briing UA its first ever National Championship in the next couple years!

I don't know, but would love to. I think we have a great shot at the national championship the next two or three years and would hate to miss most of the games because I live in Pittsburgh. Given modern technology, I should be given the option to participate as a fan from afar.As always,

I'll never hesitate to second the notion!

Win and loss predictions are usually inaccurate and thus, are irrelevant...this says it all:"If all things come together and the Zips get the play needed from all of their veterans, they're not going to need a miracle last second pass to win their second straight championship."I couldn't agree more.

...enough said!

I think we've got a shot at the national championship this year...if so, i'm going to the final four!...With football and soccer starting soon, who wouldn't be excited about UA athletics?

Is Central Michigan really going to be so good that everyone so far has had us losing to them?...I beg to differ.9-2-06 - @ Penn State L (48-31)...competitive, but too much to overcome9-9-06 - @ N.C. State W(31-30)...tight game...we win on a last second field goal validating our new kicker9-16-06 - @ Central Michigan W(28-14)...pay back for the disappointment at home last year9-23-06 - North Texas W(42-10)...not as competitive as most think9-30-06 - @ Can't State W(38-13)...does this still count as a D-I win?10-7-06 - @ Cincinnati W(28-14)...bad BCS team or not, this will be competitive10-21-06 - Miami W(24-21)...Getsy engineers a game winning drive10-28-06 - @ Toledo W(21-13)...we're prepared and play our best game of the season11-4-06 - Bowling Green W(42-31)...sold out Rubber Bowl...our offense has emerged and is too much to handle11-9-06 - Buffalo W(38-10)...this was a win before the season even started...another sold out Rubber Bowl11-16-06 - @ Ohio L(10-24)...we lose focus towards the end of the season and injuries catch up to us...our one let down of the season11-24-06 - Western Michigan W(28-10)...gaining momentum into the MAC Championship game in front of a sold out rubber bowlMAC Chapionship...(34-31) win over Toledo...why not?...we beat NIU twice last year!Motor City Bowl...(28-24) win over Iowa...a shocking win in front of a sold out, zips dominated crowd12-2 (7-1), ranked Top 20...rumors abound that Brookheart is leaving for the head coaching position with a BCS program

Cincinatti will be that BCS school that we knock off! I'd say we have a 50/50 chance against NC State as well.

After further thought and keeping in mind the very similar Julie Wright scenario, I can't help but draw an analogy between a new dominant lion coming into a pride and killing the cubs that aren't of his birth line. Is Mack Rhoads the new king of the pride or are these two situations isolated incidents temporarly brought together by coincidence?

What else would you expect from a Can't State alum?

Word on the street is that Can't State is probably going to lose this recruit to either Hoban or St. V

Does anyone know how we fair among MAC schools in the Director's Cup standings?...Have we received points for anything other than men's soccer?

I heard Louisville pays well for successful UA coaches.What a poor career move on her part!

I beg to differ. If the Big East splits between schools featuring both basketball and football versus those with just basketball, they'll be looking for new members. UA and UT are obvious schools to be considered and don't think the administration of either wouldn't jump on the chance to be part of a more prestigious and financially lucrative conference.However, I do realize the progress that has been made since I began my tenure at UA (Fall '98) and in the meantime am proud that we of UA are :macc: And of course, who could forget that

Anyone know how we fair in the standings for earning the Reese and Jacoby Trophies from the MAC? They go to the most successful men's and woman's athletic programs in the league based on performance in the MAC Championships for all sports. I would imagine UA is in contention for both. These would be huge accomplishments for the athletic department and the university. Just think, things are only going to get better in subsequent years too!Both would be great to have on a resume when the Big East Conference goes looking for new members. :macc: