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Tottenham Hotspur ‏@SpursOfficial 25m25 minutes ago U21 squad v Norwich: McEneff, McEvoy, McQueen, Miller, Ogilvie, Paul, Winks, Yedlin. Preview - http://spurs.to/OoH3vX #COYS 2/2

You say that as if that was a simple f up. How much money did UA waste paying iCoach? How idiotic did Akron look with iCoach representing us? How many potential fans were driven away in those 2 years? How many high school football coaches were pissed off by iCoach? How far back did iCooach set UA recruiting? How many other holes can be mentioned that resulted from that hire. I don't know how TW kept from being fired. iCoach should have been fired by Tom's replacement. That one MORONIC decision cost UA a LOT.

Agree. Looking forward to seeing the Zips matchup with a pro team on Friday.

I'm leaning toward the Zips skipping postseason. Three 40-minute games in 3 days is like playing 1 OT FIFA soccer match in 2 hours. Given the difference in the sub rules, perhaps not quite. Couldn't expect D1 basketball players to be that well-conditioned; might actually accomplish something. No, it's good just to come and play for Akron, get 20+ so-so wins during the regular season, go to the Q as whatever seed, and win a number of games, perhaps even the MAC and get the AQ to go dancing. Very satisfying. Who needs to get to the NCAA and win any games or continue playing and pick up more experience. Let's stay home, rest, and pat ourselves on the back at the post-season banquet. --- end sarcasm for today ---

Nice run Zips. Congrats on getting to the MAC semifinals.

Tottenham HotspurVerified account ‏@SpursOfficial Here's @yedlinny aiming for the bottom corner in training today #COYS

http://www.just-football.com/2015/03/generation-next-wil-trapp-americas-next-homegrown-star/

@Keener'92 - I agree with you about the streak of 20+ win seasons @DiG - I have yet to see the streak bring the "good recruits" that win an NCAA Tournament game. I'm so sick of having smoke blown up my butt, I can't stand reading most of the basketball threads this year. Whenever someone makes any kind of criticism, no matter how well founded it may be, someone craps on it with little to no thought. Excuses are as prevalent for the Zips as hope is for the Browns.

Scroll down at: http://www.uakron.edu/about_ua/quick_facts.dot 1870: The institution now known as The University of Akron was founded as Buchtel College by the Ohio Universalist Convention1872: Buchtel College opened its doors to 46 collegiate students, 171 preparatory students and seven faculty members1873: Buchtel College produces the first graduate1880: The first master's degree was awarded1913: Trustees transfer Buchtel College's assets to the city of Akron, creating the Municipal University of Akron1926: Trustees change the institution's name to The University of Akron

Zac Portillos' late goal is match winner for Tampa Bay Rowdies. https://twitter.com/TampaBayRowdies/status/572021022804738050

The Ohio State University at Akron (tOSUa) would probably please the majority of faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and students. Change our colors to some variation of scarlet and gray, and change our mascot from a kangaroo to the Michelin Man kissing a pair of buckeyes, and I think you have it. #TeamOhio

and white.

Pleasantly UNBELIEVABLE. College football on Saturdays. Thank you, whomever is responsible.

How Caleb Porter helped Wil Trapp fnd his way to the USMNT senior team. About a year ago, men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann called Caleb Porter seeking some insight about the next generation of top American players. “I said, ‘There’s this kid Wil Trapp,’ ” said Porter, coach of the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. ... For Porter, who coached Trapp at the University of Akron and has led the U.S. Under-23 team, this occasion has been a long time coming. “It was only a matter of time before Wil got this opportunity,” Porter said. “I remember vividly thinking after a certain game at Akron that this kid’s going to be our next potential national team holding midfielder. He just has a technical composure on the ball that’s rare for a holding mid and his intelligence tactically.” Speaking from Chile yesterday, Trapp said there is a mix of butterflies that come with anticipating his debut. “It’s something to be excited about, but I’m not going to let it bring me down or overthink it,” he said. “It’s been a good two weeks. I think I’ve been acclimating to the level and finding my feet a little bit. I’m excited to hopefully get to play.” ...

DeAndre Yedlin on adjusting to life with the Spurs. http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2015/01/27/deandre-yedlin-adjusting-life-spurs#ooid=d4OHkwczppUc_mNM3FIHNk1Z1NQUdhnQ

Wil Trapp and Lee Nguyen comment on U.S. Men's National Team in Chile http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2015/01/27/wil-trapp-and-lee-nguyen-comment-us-mens-national-team-chile#ooid=h0MHkwczpsNoul-U3yuIjbhNVvgVqnjg

Perhaps Isaiah Johnson starting tonight has something to do with this: The Zips are hobbled a bit, with 2014 MAC Sixth Man of the Year Jake Kretzer, and starting center Pat Forsythe sidelined the last game with concussions.

and DeAndre Yedlin behind, and in front of, them. Excellent. Thanks for posting Yaz.

Around the World in a Day: Yedlin Joins MNT in Santiago from London http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/01/26/13/31/150126-mnt-training-chile-gallery

Four Zips in the friendlies vs Chile and Panama. Excellent. Has to play into getting ready for the 2016 Olympics as well. Klinnsman's assistant, Herzog, was named the U23 Head Coach for this Olympic cycle.

...just wanted to clear that up" For those who might have missed it, Zips Right Back Saad Abdul-Salaam upon being drafted #12 overall by Sporting Kansas City at the 2015 MLS SuperDraft (approximately 1:16:46).

Newcomers Get First Taste of Full MNT Camp Day“Oscar and Dennis play hip-hop music, I’m not too sure exactly who it was. We typically change it every day with different guys taking control. I listen to everything from country to house music. I’m driving the van, but I’m open to anything really.” – Perry Kitchen, defender “We had three different tests; the vertical, the 30-yard dash and the shuffle sprints. It wasn’t too bad. The first session wasn’t too demanding physically, [the coaches] were just trying to get the [base] numbers. The second session with the beep test, that was definitely a lot more fitness for the coaches to see where we are at physically.” - Dillon Serna, midfielder “We started off and had the beep test and guys did really well. I thought we worked really hard. We jumped right into a passing drill after and kind of worked the soccer side after getting a little fatigued. It makes it a little more game realistic because in games it’s going to be difficult, especially at the international level, so getting your touch down when you’re tired is massively important.” - Wil Trapp, midfielder

For DC United duo Perry Kitchen and Steve Birnbaum, USMNT call-ups just the first stepKitchen has long been talked about as a potential USMNT player, often mentioned as a potential senior team contributor but never actually called upon. He is in many ways United’s unsung hero and has been perhaps their most consistent contributor in recent years, flying under the radar while doing the thankless work of a defensive midfielder. Though the Akron product has gotten his shot at the youth level – having played on the U-17’s, U-20’s and U-23’s – he’s waited patiently through a four-year MLS career for his first senior call-up. ...

Since he has been drafted (#12) by SKC, I'm bringing this over to this thread Grading the 2015 MLS SuperDraft Sporting KC Selections: M Connor Hallisey, California; D Saad Abdul-Salaam; M Amadou Dia, Clemson Grade: B Sporting KC had three first-round picks, and two of them were square hits. Hallisey has true potential in the midfield, though he may not be a ready-out-of-the-box kind of player. The true gem might be Abdul-Salaam, a pacey right back who enjoys living in the opponent’s third and whipping in pin-point crosses. Dia is a bit of a puzzler. With a number of quality midfielders still on the board, he was a bit of a stretch at No. 20 overall. http://www.sportingkc.com/video/2015/01/15/reaction-sporting-kc-selects-saad-abdul-salaam

I can pull my SKC scarf out of the drawer.