Z.I.P.

Well, there IS an Off-Topic thread...And sorry to the Meechiganders for falling short (again). You have the right thread for that one.

I meant to post this last month, but never found time: The top defender in the 2011 class, US U17 starter Andrew Oliver signed with the Hated Whosers, Akron's biggest rivals. He was Top Drawer Soccer's #2 ranked player in the nation. A good thing is, he may last only a year in college. But, he's one of the few to get away from Caleb Porter. Here's a critique from ESPN Soccernet's US Youth Soccer blogger. Kudos go to Yeagley Jr for showing there is some competition in college futbol recruiting. Of course, Akron had no scholarships remaining.

In hindsight, McNees should have laid on the ground instead of putting a hand in the shooter's face. Just to eliminate the horrible, tragic "controversy." I love the Rasor blog, but sucking up to Ford and fabricating valor is pretty weak. I know he wants to be a sports writer one day...and you want to have Ford on your "Fave 5" in the unlikely event he's ever coaching at a major program (after the Bradley gig)...but come on.... Maybe it's just "Zips Fan's Guilt"... where a Zips fan is so used to losing these types of games they just don't know how to handle coming out on top? Could be a coping mechanism...I don't know... God Bless Steve "The Hacker" McNees Well, if Geno's dream job is coach at his alma mater...then the "Bradley gig" might be the right path. Couldn't hardly go there straight from Can't.

Mike Razor is a Golden Flush!

Just wondered -- is the U-17 WC qualifying over?

Type "jeff boals fresno state" in google. Example The Bulldog Nation already hates Jeff Boals. Frankly, I think he's too good for the Valley Boys. they're not going to get Reggie Theus either, BTW - lol. Jeff should stay in the Midwest -- he can get an upper mid-major (MVC, CAA...) shortly if he doesn't move up if Matta somehow leaves. BTW -- Fresno's AD (Boeh?) came from OU, so that's the Ohio connex.

Ummm...probably not. Look at the rafters of Beeghley Center. There isn't one men's basketball-related banner of any sort. I'm glad Penguin Guy is high from sniffing the coat-tails of a Bulldog, but let's be real...Youngstown couldn''t produce a decent basketball player, or team, if given a billion pounds of oily penguin food for a billion years. Please post more links to a team that would need to win 10 more games to get a CBI bid. Yeah -- but at least no one calls their school Youngstown U.

The only time I have gotten to see Schmitt, in Development Academy Finals couple or 3 yrs back, I could swear he played on top -- and looked very confident. What's he doing in back?

Searching through my junk mail box. I can't find the e-mail. Does it show or describe the new scarf? Hope it says something about NATIONAL CHAMPS! A piece of the net? Damn right I'll renew my seat. I can sell the tix on eBay.

WOW -- They won!! Beating Michael Cooper's Ladies of Troy before 7000+ on final night. And it appears the Jewish Jordan plays in Toledo? Hmmmm. Sounds like UT played all their games at home. This is, as far as I know, the first post-season tournament won by the MAC.

And Bunbury scored two goals to the chants of "traitor" from the Vancouver fans. However, Sporting KC gave up 3 goals, 2 of them in the 92nd and 93rd minutes (within about 90 seconds of each other) to turn a win into a tie. That was a heck of a comeback by Vancouver. The place went bonkers! KC Fail, but a great match to watch as a neutral though I don't disagree that it was a great comeback by Vancouver and a great match to watch. But, I hated seeing Teal's awesome goals neutralized, especially with the Canadians chanting "traitor". Any Teal goals in KC vs the Whitecaps should be accompanied by "U-S-A! U-S-A!" Rude Reception Doesn't Faze Bunbury I agree, I don't like it either, but visiting Vancouver, it was to be expected. Just wait if ever the USMNT takes on Italy and New Jersey born Giuseppe Rossi. So I know how the Canadians must feel losing an outstanding player. But I do not like when I see NYRB supporters chanting "US Reject" towards Houston Dynamo/USMNT player Brian Ching last Saturday night. Uncalled for and disrespectful towards a player who has done so much for the US squad. I wouldn't worry about Chingie, that's the same chant he heard most everywhere he went after last July. Brian's biggest regret is never getting on the field during his one World Cup in 06. Now he can go back to captaining the Hawaiian national team.

I'm not sure what "stacking" means. I went to the Hawaii men's tennis vs Michigan last weekend. Hawaii's best player played #3 singles, and just lost to a former HS all-American, ranked top 30 nationally. Somehow Hawaii won two of the three other singles matches, but lost the doubles and the overall match. It was only the second time I've attended, and was interesting. Free pizza! Did the pizza have pineapple and ham on it? No RFR -- it's HAWAII! Poi and pig.

Didn't we "let them beat us" last Spring also? This is Caleb mastering team positioning through making the opponents over-confident. Oh well, it beats the days of off-season games vs Rio Grande. All that matters is UA Zips: Don't worry about exhibitions/friendlies.

I've been to a lot of women's NIT games. They're very competitive. I think this is very cool, and a win would be a big feather in the MAC's urban sombrero. Go Rocketz!

Waaaaay too early to make plans. However, no one else has mentioned this -- the UCSB game is now scheduled for Wednesday, rather than Friday. That means it will probably not be televised. All FSC's games last year (and year be4) were Friday nite games. That's sad. Interesting to see Cal Poly on schedule. Maybe in 2012 "we" could do a Central Coast tour with games @Poly and UCSB. Oh, okay, it might be time for the Gauchos to head to Akron. Can you guys supply tortillas for Big Mike and the Locos. (assuming that they will throw them despite the UA clean sheet!) BTW -- Zip_ME87 -- Chivas is now at their lowest point in team history. Their game on Sat vs TFC is the first home game in years to not be televised by Fox Sports West. Pre-empted by World Poker Tour! That's pretty bad.

I think I just found out how this trip came about! Was trying to find out what a "DSG" was and came across this description of the Generation Adidas trip to Espana. Guess which two club's reserve squads they played at Soccer City? The MLS group must be pretty good -- they scored two more goals than the Zips! But they had Bunbury.

Ha, ha, ha. I love this thread! You know what? Woody had to punch that kid from Clemson in the gut to get handed his papers. What will it take for JT? Moammar Qadaffi wishes he had Tosu's PR firm.

And don't ya love his mullet, eh?

You know -- this story says the score vs Real reserves was 1-2. The previous story says we lost 0-1 on a penalty kick. I presume someone didn't do their homework for the second story, as they also say the first match was vs "Rayo Vallencia", a non-existent club (sic...Rayo Vallecano). They could at least spell Valencia properly, couldn't they? No oranges for you!

You can't have it both ways. How is it disrespectful to emulate an official UA marketing program by referring to AU? Seriously, what would you consider a respectful way to refer in casual conversation to "The University Of Akron" in an abbreviated manner that everyone you're talking to will understand? I've tried using "UA" and get mostly blank looks. I've tried using "U Akron" and get mostly puzzled looks. Everyone gets "Akron U" and knows exactly what you mean. Here we go again! Frankly I love this "controversy".

Ummmmmmm...I don't think the MAC West has anywhere to go but up. It's been about as low as you can go. Hopefully the bottom-feeders will jump up, into the top200. Can we hope that much?

I don't mind the first part (Go Gunners!), but the second part of your post is just TOO true! However, if you could get the idea to Caleb, he could short-circuit the screw-ups.

Doubleheader?

We gotta bring Shaka back home to Hawaii! This IS where he was born isn't it? Shaka brah!!

Go 'spos! This is our year!!