Zip_ME87

As we get closer to the weekend, it seems to me that this thread and the Creighton Blue Jays thread should be at the top of the list, so to bump this one... Who else is going to Columbus on December 6th?

Looking at that list again, I'll add to TennZips's comments with how impressed I am by our soccer stud from Brazil, Victor Souto / Junior / 3.829 / Business. English is his 2nd language, and he's in the USA with family back in Brazil. WOW.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 13 Zips Mens Soccer players who made this list. 2015 Men's Soccer Academic All-MAC Team Akron Zips (13) Robby Dambrot / Junior / 3.933 / Marketing Management Jake Fenlason / Senior / 3.469 / Political Science and History Jesse Garcia-Aguilar / Sophomore / 3.229 / Business Administration Ezhana Kahsay / Sophomore / 3.328 / Sport Management Anthony Macchione / Sophomore / 3.360 / Communications Adam Najem / Junior / 3.686 / Marketing Management Danilo Radjen / Senior / 3.691 / Health Sciences Brad Ruhaak / Senior / 3.733 / Mechanical Engineering Tyler Sanda / Junior / 3.933 / Biology Sean Sepe / Senior / 3.474 / Finance Nate Shultz / Sophomore / 3.406 / Accounting Andrew Souders / Senior / 3.710 / Economics Victor Souto / Junior / 3.829 / Business

The Zips used to have it on our schedule, too like UCSB, but we didn't pencil ourselves into it like Creighton shows it.

Yes, he will. Best wishes to Oliver and Ashland University Mens Soccer. I'd love to see another powerhouse Collegiate soccer team in Ohio, especially that close. Go Eagles!

@fknbuflobo, when I bothered to actually click the link you provided, I found it interesting that Creighton has already penciled themselves into the College Cup December 11th when you look across the scoreboard at the top of the page.

I hope that it is the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. I already have plane tickets and hotel to join Zips Mens Basketball in Vegas Dec 21-23. The Quick Lane Bowl is the only option that works well.

Absolutely this team is exciting to watch and they work darn hard. They deserve HUGE crowds. I can't understand how people in Akron and NE Ohio don't take notice. One thing that UA Marketing seems to have right ... "Are you out there?"

I have an extra ticket right up front with your name on it if you want it. Section 105, Row 1, Seat 10.

+1 I also ran out of likes.

I suspect those who are not on their teams' roster for MLS Cup may show up if they know in advance they won't be on the game day roster. Would be sweet. We'll see. On the Scotty Caldwell note, Scotty's dad, Larry, emailed me immediately following the Zips victory ... Go Zips. Great stuff. Elite 8! ... I love hearing from our former players and their families. Feels great to know they're still invested and watching. DeAndre's tweet about the Zips being on fire immediately following the goal barrage during the match vs Rutgers was awesome ... knowing he was watching the stream in New Castle England. Go Zips, wherever you are!

It is my dream MLS Cup matchup and it is only 1.5 hours from home. I will go to Columbus wearing my Zips #6 jersey (Darlington Nagbe era) honoring two great Zips' #6's ... Darlington Nagbe & Wil Trapp. I will tailgate with the Trapps, and then I will watch and cherish every second of seeing the former Zips greats on the field and on the sideline. In the end, I will be happy for the winner and sad for the loser, but it will be an AWESOME day to be a Zips Mens Soccer fan! Go Zips!

I don't see those guys coming to Akron the night prior to MLS Cup. They're all professional unlike a certain QB of a local poorly managed American Football franchise.

I expect a tough match, but I share MarkS' confidence in our guys to focus on this game and get it done.

So sad that no one in a crowd in Akron was "fired up" about the Zips beating the Flashes in a season in which the team is Bowl eligible.

You are right a-zip. I'm as frustrated as anyone. I know how hard our team works to do what they do, and they deserve better. They are a team of which we can all be proud. These guys are great on and off the field and definitely represent "This Is Akron" well. Go Zips. Let's get that 2nd star! Happy Thanksgiving all! EDIT: I still want Darlington Nagbe, DeAndre Yedlin, Caleb Porter, et al bobbleheads!

They can do Jason Taylor and Charlie Frye bobbleheads. How about Darlington Nagbe or DeAndre Yedlin bobbleheads for the first 5,000 through the gate? Maybe they could do a National Champions bobblehead series or a Zips in the Pros series.

Shawn is up for Air Canada Athlete of the Year. Vote here.

Prior to 2009, the largest crowds we would get were ~1000, with most < 900. Marketing got better because Caleb Porter pushed for it along with his promise to deliver a National Championship with the support of the Athletic Dept. They became more engaged because they agreed to do so. Once the National Championship was accomplished in 2010, the AD support dropped off. Add that the Rowdies have not had a really engaged leader since Ian graduated and LeBron's return to the Cavs, getting fans attention became more difficult. With LeBron back in Cleveland and folks still committed to the Browns (no matter how dismal the outlook and management), there are no simple answers. I still think that many miss the "gem" that we have in our Mens Soccer program. However, with all of that said, the crowds that we draw are still respectable. Just not what they should/could be.

Just an interesting coincidence that our former head coach and the Timbers will play FC Dallas in Dallas while the Zips play SMU (from Dallas).

SMU won in OT. So, Zips v SMU next Sunday. Ohio State packing their bags for a trip to Palo Alto. Stanford defeated Santa Clara 3-1.

Thanks @TennZip. I like the picture in the link where Caleb is holding that photo and apparently remembering fondly that awesome moment as well as the one below with the key to the City of Akron and his 2010 National Championship ring, I believe.

U.S. national team newcomer Darlington Nagbe is all smiles — and so is Jurgen Klinsmann...Darlington thrived on the soccer field, starring on the youth scene before accepting an offer from Akron, an NCAA titan. ... In his third year at Akron, Darlington won the Hermann Trophy as the nation’s finest player. He skipped his senior season to sign with MLS and was chosen second overall in the 2011 draft by the Portland Timbers...

I just played it again. Same video should be on GoZips.com.

Well done Zipsnation! UPDATE: Congrats to Akron’s Victor Souto, who lapped the field with 75 percent of the vote this week. We’ll see you next week with NCAA tourney golazos. The tastiest.