Z.I.P.

I'm sure that kid knows what it's like to be a skinhead in Athens. Seems to have recovered from the beatings.

Well, a soccer pitch is about 10-12 yards wider than a American football field, and the Infocision Stadium is not designed for soccer. Apparently they felt sharing is NOT caring. Actually, I'm sure Caleb and the former regime were in favor of a soccer-specific stadium. Just like in MLS, the soccer team will get to keep all gate receipts, concession and parking $$. Right?

Easy. MAC might not have men's soccer in a few years. I would rather be in a conference that is stable in that sport, even if we don't get to be the "big fish in the little pond". We might even get an at-large bid every once in a while with the added respect that comes from being a non-MAC team.Akron's program is on the way to being a "big fish in a big pond". Now, where is anyone getting this news f-lash about MAC teams dropping men's soccer? Soccer has traditionally been a strong sport at BeeGee, who for many years battled Cleveland State and Akron for #1 in Ohio honors (notice who was traditionally left out?). Western Michigan and Northern Illinois are located in soccer hotbeds that should make both very competitive in future years (ala Loyola and IUC). Trust me, Akron soccer isn't going anywhere. Except back to the NCAA tourney again. And hopefully a Men's Cup final four.

I thought Cincinnati was playing @ Akron. ??

All I can say about this game is, 'Man! I am shocked by the outcome! Arsenal goes on the road and beats AC Milan. Holy Cow! :blink:

The youngster who attended CVCA and was on the US 91 or 92 squad last summer (the one that eliminated him from qualification for last year's WC). He will be a HS senior in 08-09, and I would think UA should have a real chance at him.My dream: Kofi Sarkodie! Star of the US U-17s last summer, and an Ohioan from Huber Heights. But he's more likely to be playing in Europe or MLS.Blair Gavin getting some more good international experience with Thomas Rongen and staff (US U-20s). Did Blair get any PT last fall? Red shirt?

Holy smokes flush-man! Apparently K-ent got incredibly fortunate, to meet the Gaels on their only off-shooting night of the season, and to have that guy go off the way he did on the far road. I encourage you all to attend the St Mary's-Can't game down the road next fall. They will be back in the top-25, and I favor them to beat out Gonzaga for the WCC title in San Diego. But meanwhile props to our friends from Portage County for one of their biggest wins in years. It makes me proud to be from the MAC.

Wow. That's too bad, because, like I mentioned earlier, he's the most successful coach Green's ever had. I don't think any other coach ever took a team to the state playoffs.First time they made states was 1975 -- probably before your time. Only about the second year they HAD playoffs. I think they must have been back at least a couple times since then, huh?? Go Bulldogs!

I have always rooted for any MAC team in out-of-conference competition. That said, I've seen St Mary's play, and they are definitely a top-25 team. K-e-n-t will be fortunate to stay within 20 on their floor. Anything else is California dreamin'! B)Now don't you wish you were here in the isles, and could get up to watch the game at the JAR at 6:00 a.m.?

Does anyone know what happened to Elden Vickers at Green?? Man -- my first experience with organized sports was with the Green JHS 7th grade football, and that was Mr Vickers' first year coaching and teaching at Green. About 1971! Hey -- maybe he retired. That's longer ago than I want to imagine (or admit). BTW -- anyone remember Green track coach Mr Kelly brawling with Walter "No Neck" Williams of the Cleveland Indians basketball team?

Thanks! Yes -- Nagbe is considered the #2 player in Ohio. At least going into his senior HS season he was considered the only one capable of challenging Green for state POY. His fall to third-team all-state makes you wonder if he had a disappointing year, but it could be based on his team's performance or a number of factors.I'm not too familiar with Bunbury. WIll look for that site. Mahalo nui loa from home of the upcoming Pan Pacific Cup with Landon Donovan and LA Galaxy (oh, yeah, they have another player ...Carlos Ruiz!) Look for the tourney I hear to be picked up by ESPN!?

Website for Cleveland Soccer Academy states that two members of their boys 1990 Impact squad are headed to Akron to play next year.The two are Solon HS, first team Div I all-Ohioan Ryan Greenhill, one of just three NE Ohioans on the D-1 all-state team. Joining Ryan as UA recruit is Berea High School's Thomas Schmitt, a third team all-state player. I'm not sure about positions, but suspect both may be forwards.Bad news -- not sure just how much chance Caleb had to get him -- is that Mr Everything in Ohio HS football (soccer), Strongsville forward Michael Green (recently added to the US U-18 national squad) is headed to Albuquerque, to join the Lobos. This Birmingham, England-born phenom will be a big name player for UNM.Please add any info you have on the recruiting front.

When was the last time these two schools met on the hardwood? Used to be a GREAT Div II rivalry between schools like Akron, ODU, VCU, Roanoke.

I'm still waiting for the article on the new OC.

Wow! A gentleman and a wordsmith! OK - maybe the first, but his name is not Smith. I know that for a fact. I have a friend who says he knows GoZips (don't call me a namedropper, cause I'm not referring to any BE BB coaches!) , and he is a VERY heavy contributor to the JAR Arena. Well, at least the refreshment stands.

orrr we could just chop them down and mulch them....my god do you go to Can't state or something?!? We're not tree huggers here LOL! Do you suppose we could set the board, so that when a comment this stupid is made, it automatically inserts a the same way it changes K-E-N-T to CANT?

So I can save my money! Unless I want to go just to boo the Browns' QB.

Monday's Honolulu Advertiser has story on Hawai'i's three new verbals from the weekend (UH doesn't start seriously recruiting till the season is over -- and the new coach came on board three wks ago -- and has just 12 verbals thus far). One is Jeremy Bryant, 5-9, 177 CB from Los Angeles Harbor College (same JC as a previous UA WR recruit). It said that Bryant visited Akron (and Wash St I think).Maybe they are still looking for another CB to sign.A short comment about Hawaii: They made it to a BCS bowl with arguably the worst facilities in all of D1-A (the Track and Field teams have no track!) . Imagine what Akron can do with their New Landscape for Learning/Competing.

Take THAT WAC! Boise St. and Hawai'i were the only others to offer, I believe (no other MAC offers?). Now who was it said he would never turn down the Paradise of the Pacific? He turned down June Jones' offer of a visit, which was to be the weekend of the UH-BSU game.

WOW! A great get. Is this the first new coach hired by Mack for a team sport (other than the golf coach)?The new facility coming on line (but when?) had to make an impression to the coaching fraternity, and of course the ability of the women's team to piggyback on the success of the men. Coach Phau coming from Evansville -- a very similar situation, where the men's program is a national power and the women not nearly as strong -- makes him a good fit for Akron. AND, probably most importantly -- it looks like they had to offer him a real package, with $$ that must have far exceeded what Coach Byrne received.I've said this before, but like so many others, UA entered D1 and the MAC without the financial commitment to excel or even to compete at this level. And we entered women's football/soccer in the same way. I hope that when additional sports are added, that they will not be done without a firm decision to budget for success. There's no reason to compete if you can't compete.I know one family whose kids play Football/soccer at Princeton and were recruited by Phau, and may have further info to add to what we already know about our new coach.

Pardon my Alzheimers, but is this not the highest Akron has ever been in the poll?

Thank you ladies and germs. That's Go Zips, The King of Satire.

I know next to nothing about the guy, but at the start he couldn't figure out why the Rowdies were all over Bubba. I call that "failing to do your homework". I give him a C-, which is at least a point higher than his running mate -- was that George Wallace?

Nate Schuler is from Springfield Local, which is in the Youngstown area.I just emailed my old pal, Homer Simpson, who confirmed the facts. Yes! Nate's from Springfield. He lives next to Comic Book Guy.

Probably the best decision ToS (and the doctor) ever made. Repeating from other thread: Will Singletary miss the Akron game because of his ejection? That would be a shame!