Z.I.P.

Richie Laryea, "the most impactful player on the pitch." Thanks, MD announcer.

I lost audio at half. Is it back?? Never mind!

43rd minute. Akron 5 shots to 4 MD. Corners 1-1

No - Richie puts us up 2-0!

Injury Akron. Richie?

10 mins remaining. Still 1-0 Akron. We seem in control.

Najem scores 24 mins in! 1-0

No score in 19th minute.

Okay, got the audio! Guy just said DeAndre was loaned by Spurs to Sunderland?!! Wow!

It's not working for me. Has it started?

Suspect late start. Stats is up but empty.

Stats finally came on!

Not paying B1G 4 video! Live stats not up yet...Hmmmm.

Good luck against Cornell on Sunday. I have a favorite player on Big Red, Dempsey Banks, one of Hawaii's best players in recent years. Go Zips!

Woodson is now a rb?? Hope he gets to play nex'week!

Pretty good. Georgetown was my preseason pick to win it all this year! They haven't won one yet... Akron women win on goal with :18 to play 2-1 @ St Bonny. New coach, new era.

Does anybody know what's up with the TV coverage of this? Gozips.com is talking about "Fox Pay-Per-View Only"! I've never even heard of Fox pay-per-view. Will it be telecast on Fox Regional television for free? Oklahoma games were on free TV all last season, has that changed??

As a one-time Portlander, I am really THRILLED by the background Larry Williams brings, and his experience working with the late legendary Portland coach Clive Charles. He upgraded their facilities while at UP, and they have one of the best stadia in college soccer. And...have been hoping for a return of our men to PDX since they last played there in 2000 IIRC. Was told before Caleb's escape that we were due to play there, but so far, nothing. On that score -- I know that we have a UA soccer alum at who's home in West Portland the team stayed the last time around. I suspect I know him as a former classmate, but am not certain. Can anyone who knows the mystery (supposed software developer) ex-Zip, PM me? Thanks

FTR, I have never met George on a face-to-face basis, but have interacted with him on numerous occasions over more than a twenty-year period. George worked in the athletic department as an undergrad when the UA men's bb team first tripped to my state in the early 1990s, and from that time on I have found his overall interest and ability in working with alums thousands of miles away to have been far beyond what might have been expected -- especially in comparison to certain other AD employees who simply couldn't care enough to even return an inquiry. I hope that he will stay at the UA, because frankly he does a great job at what he's doing right now, and that is terribly important to the institution. Universities like the U of A need alumni and leaders like George van Horn. And, right now, I think the selection committee made a great choice. I look forward to Mr Williams' numerous national connections creating an upgrade to many sports programs in the coming years. Welcome aboard, Larry!

Thanks for the No-Doz Cap'n. I can tell you though, that the UA SDB are world-renowned. And he seems to know of what he speaks. Aloha pumehana from the isles.

I don't really think that all those one-and-done guys are leaving college basketball because they prefer the NBA rules, Dave! lol And, since I stopped watching those games about 40 years ago, I seriously doubt these changes will increase my interest in CBB -- but YES -- I'm afraid they ARE using women CBB players as lab rats for the "real game". smh

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/13037928/ncaa-announces-rule-changes-2015-16-including-30-second-shot-clock-fewer-outs The shot clock change from 35 to 30 seconds is the only "major" change for the men, BUT wow ... Women's CBB is changing big time! Not JUST to four quarters, but a five personal foul bonus shooting change (back to the way it was prior to about 1975 -- help me out DiG!). And I also heard that in the women's game, all fouls in the final two minutes of the second half will be two shots.

I talked with Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most famous musicians from my neck of the woods (okay, he might come in second to Bruno Mars, but he's still big), who has played EJ Thomas several times over the years. He would never visit a place like Akron, Ohio except that he still says the EJT is one of his favorite places, and the famous acoustics are still world class. It's a shame that the university would allow the EJT to slide into this situation -- not just that Scar guy, but the entire university.

Okay, been out of town for 30+ years. But...Sheesh...EJ Thomas was like the Center of Campus and school life when I was a student. All the Western Civ lectures were in there. When did they stop having classes there? Do they still have Western Civ?? lol. What buildings have replaced EJT for lecture space?

Tell me I can't spot a star when I see one!!! Well, scoring seven goals in a four-game tournament was a quick tip-off! Ariel Lassiter made his MLS debut on Saturday vs FC Dallas, but reportedly played as well as anyone in a Galaxy kit against Barcelona last week. http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/07/23/ariel-lassiter-impresses-first-team-debut-against-spanish-giants-fc-barcelona