Z.I.P.

Bring him here, we'll take him, especially since he's a forward and our stock of those seems to keep running low. Since I was the first one -- a year or just more ago to suggest Teal Bunbury as the successor to Zakuani's scoring mantle, ladies and gentlemen, can you say, "Yoram Mwila"?Really? I'm thinking Nagbe is much more likely to be next year's leading goalscorer (I think he could even put in 20). I think Speas, Nanchoff, and Ampai will all increase their goal tally from last year too.Zakuani and Bunbury were more the prototypical "target forward" type, which seems to fit coach Porter's offensive vision. Nagbe, even when he's playing totally up top is much more apt to rome a larger area, looking for loose balls. Darlington will probably score double-digit goals in 2010, but I see Mwila being more a stationary target. And I hear he has a great head on his shoulders! Let's hope he uses it frequently.

When are we getting the report on the Larry Bird Wax Museum?

Bring him here, we'll take him, especially since he's a forward and our stock of those seems to keep running low. Since I was the first one -- a year or just more ago to suggest Teal Bunbury as the successor to Zakuani's scoring mantle, ladies and gentlemen, can you say, "Yoram Mwila"?

I am aware that Niagra is a good mid-major program and have no problem with them being on the schedule. That being said, they aren't going to impress the selection committee. The way I look at this schedule is that we have the middle of it pretty well set with quality mid-majors like CSU, Wyoming, Niagra and UIC. We've got one top-level mid-major in Temple. We've got one decent power conference team in Indiana State. We need to find a few more teams for the top of our schedule. Teams like a Texas A&M. Even in their best year, Niagra does not bring the clout the a Texas A&M does.Better SPELL check too! Are the posters on this thread aware that it's spelled N-I-A-G-A-R-A? I think when that male enhancement pill came out everything changed. People saw the falls, but forgot how to spell its name.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/players-to-...tch-top-100/men#4 Petts verballed to IU as a Jr. Not sure if he's going to play for Yeagley.

Rather than join in on the childish antagonisms against one sport or another (ESPECIALLY the world's most played, most popular, and simply greatest sporting and cultural passtime) allow me to tell a little story. Eric Reveno, the men's basketball coach at the University of Portland was quoted by an ESPN announcer during their recent game vs Gonzaga. "My goal", coach Reveno stated, "is to have a basketball program that our soccer team can be proud of". Now THAT, I believe my former classmate, Keith Dambrot fully realizes is a high, but realistic goal. The fact is, Akron will not in our lifetimes be a national power in American football, or basketball. Let's accept and be proud that Akron is a football, or if you will "soccer" school. At least we have a team, while to state another simple truth

Our comrades from up North did not do so well. Unless an 89-54 kersplat @ Can't is a success. I think they just allowed the kerflushes to get even more overconfident than usual. They'll be even higher than normal tonite.

-1 I did not sit with the McNees yesterday, but I too am sure they are very nice, and would like to break bread with them someday. Hey -- I DID sit with the Dials' once. And hey, what a couple!

So THAT's what a leatherneck is! Thanks, Cap'n, I always thought they were ripping off the Marines.

Let's get together, Akron, Cleveland, Columbus. How about the Columbus Crew vs Aston Villa FC at Infocision. Ohhhhh, I forgot. A. We're not allowed to play that type of football at the stadium, and B. That would just show the Crew that Akron is a real football town. :DUmmmm, by the way, did Jay-Z play outdoor at CSU in January?

A Can't home loss would be a bit of a silver lining, but not much.Does anybody know, is Humpty Hitchens still on Akron's team?

I wish mcness would have just punched smiley in the face, he's been running his mouth the whole game. I remember watching him play back in Erie, Pa in high school and he was the same bum back then...I hear his nickname is "Bubba".

They're not quitting. 17 pt deficit is 10. No quit here.

Don't tell me. Charlie Coles is coaching their women too?!?!

You know what I would love? An Akron soccer jersey!

Not anymore.then what does Bryan Huettmann do?Was that a serious question??? Bryan's a talented guy, who's spent most of his time keeping track of inventory and sales at the store -- something that should have been farmed out to an accountant or business manager long ago. Better question would be: "Who's creating the vision for the future of athletic marketing for the U?"

I hadn't really thought of it this way, but you nailed it 72_Roo. The Zips basically play an extension of the "total football" championed by the Dutch several decades ago and carried on by club teams like Arsenal and Barcelona.Wiki LinkIf we can win a few NCAA championships, maybe others will climb aboard. There's nothing like success to breed imitation.Alllllllright! I've taken off my wooden shoes, and propped up my feet to type this. Can anyone tell us if Akron was playing Totaalvoetbal when Darlington fell back to play what looked to all to be a defensive midfield role against Virginia in the NCAA title game? If so, who was supposed to come up and fill Nagbe's position -- and where the heck was he? I liked Sarkodie's play on the right wing, and Speas made an honest effort to attack from his MF spot, but no one but Bunbury was making runs in the center of the field for 90% of that game. This is a case where having a single superlative scorer allows the defense to single that guy out while the offense is stopped from playing any sort of triangular passing scheme in front of the goal.Damn! I feel like a coach or somethin. I bet GP-1 just shrugged his shoulders and swore not to open the soccer board ever again. Z.I.P. are you really Johan Cruyff in disguise?Don't tell my friend Ruud Gullitt. I think I could coach de Galaxy better den he.

C-O-N-Y-E-R-S = P-O-Y!

Nice win! Saw the F-lashes twice couple weeks ago. They are a pretty athletic team, but they can't seem to make the big basket when they need it. No "go-to" lady.

Looks like Ohio scored their last bucket midway through halftime. Score changed by two on ESPN a ways late.

I hadn't really thought of it this way, but you nailed it 72_Roo. The Zips basically play an extension of the "total football" championed by the Dutch several decades ago and carried on by club teams like Arsenal and Barcelona.Wiki LinkIf we can win a few NCAA championships, maybe others will climb aboard. There's nothing like success to breed imitation.Alllllllright! I've taken off my wooden shoes, and propped up my feet to type this. Can anyone tell us if Akron was playing Totaalvoetbal when Darlington fell back to play what looked to all to be a defensive midfield role against Virginia in the NCAA title game? If so, who was supposed to come up and fill Nagbe's position -- and where the heck was he? I liked Sarkodie's play on the right wing, and Speas made an honest effort to attack from his MF spot, but no one but Bunbury was making runs in the center of the field for 90% of that game. This is a case where having a single superlative scorer allows the defense to single that guy out while the offense is stopped from playing any sort of triangular passing scheme in front of the goal.Damn! I feel like a coach or somethin. I bet GP-1 just shrugged his shoulders and swore not to open the soccer board ever again.

OK, so here's the way it goes, ya hosers.He has until age 20 or 21 (not sure exactly) to decide which country he will represent internationally. After that, he can't switch...unless he finds a loophole, and FIFA recently opened up a big one, supposedly. Anywho, I'd be surprised if he doesn't take the Canada offer and run north o' the border. Why? Because he's not likely to get any offers to play for the USMNT anytime soon. BUT -- if the US bombs out of the World Cup, mayhem could ensue, and spots could be thrown open to people who wouldn't ordinarily get a shot. So, that's the story, eh.

Maybe we could set up something with ACME; we could call it the ACME-Zip game.There's an idea. Football need to look into that alsoWell, at the risk of sounding like I'm hitting an old horse with a baseball bat...That idea shouldn't be so easily thrown away -- at least it should be studied (not to death on this board though, PLEASE!). The Credit Union Night gets a great crowd versus a crummy opponent whom most of the fans don't know or care about. The Info sells out vs an identical team (was it Morgan State or Stanley U., I forget?), but is barely half-full the next week vs a Big Ten opponent. So -- analyze: What type of marketing phenomena account for this? Is it the amount of marketing, the duration, or the populations that are hit up for attendance? Maybe you can let people in for three bucks with an Acme shopping bag! I think I've suggested this on here already: UA should do a "Grand Re-opening" event for the start of 2010 football. Most people wouldn't even notice it happened once before. Do you think we could pull that off for the JAR? Maybe not...

"Now with MAC play started it is time for UB fans to put their differences aside and bond as one"Good luck with your bonding, boys! By putting their differences aside, I can only think... those who want to remain Canadians, vs those who want to immigrate to the U.S.?I wasn't even aware that they were a rival of ours. I get a lot more hackles up when we take on EMU. Hate those HurEagles.

We could have quite a competition for the Hermann Trophy just from our own team next year. There are probably a half-dozen candidates, beginning with Nagbe and Mwila up front and Ampai in the central attacker position. Then you cannot look past our defenders -- we may have, no probably have four of the top ten individual defenders in the nation. I can't help thinking that I'll have to bring my shades to Santa Barbara next December. Knock on wood. Oh, and congratulations Mr Hermann Award winner, Teal Bunbury of Prior Lake, Minnesota. I think Akron has "crossed the Rubicon", at least in soccer. And Zakuani's overlook last year played a positive impact for Teal this year. Akron has busted through the Mid-Major ceiling in one sport.