Zip_ME87

Here is the Spring Mens Soccer Schedule: April 6th vs. Pittsburgh 7:30pm Akron, OH April 7th vs. Colgate 7:30pm Akron, OH April 14th vs. Cleveland St 7:30 pm Akron, OH April 21st vs. Xavier 7:00pm Cincinnati, OH April 28th vs. Wright St 7:00pm Akron, OH 4 of 5 matches at home is sweet.

Happy Birthday to you and Steve.

It's not teeth gnashing and complaining to want more when you know there's more to be had. I'm ecstatic that our Zips are 9-1 in the MAC and in sole possession of the top spot in the MAC, 1 game ahead of Buffalo and 2 games ahead of others. However, I want to see signs of this team really coming together to do better than any other D-1 Zips team has done in March. They're capable of making a run deep into the NCAA Tournament, but they're not showing it. Perhaps I'm asking too soon and should just wait until March. However, I would remind them that it doesn't just happen. It takes effort and hard work. This is Akron and we shouldn't just be satisfied with being best in the MAC. GO ZIPS!

I agree with your points, but our team still doesn't seem to be playing up to their potential, and they're about 2/3 of the way through the MAC part of the schedule. They should be playing more consistently by now. I can't help but think of a quote from the movie "The Express" (movie about Ernie Davis)...If you practice half-@ss, then you'll play half-@ss. If that what's happening with the Zips, then KD and staff need to find a way to correct it. I know this team is greater than they showed us last night; we've seen it from them.

The game at OU last year was on a Tuesday night; so, I would have expected a small turnout of Zips fans. When it was on Saturday (Feb 25th) this season, I was considering going (hoping for an afternoon game time), but the move to Sunday night nixed it for me like some of the others.

I believe the point is ASK for a wristband and you will receive one. Try it. If you ask and are denied, then perhaps you should send an e-mail to Tom Wistrcill, Dan Satter, or Dr. Proenza (or all 3).

I don't know what you were watching, but the Zips started the game 6-6 on free throws through the first 12.5 minutes (definitely not garbage time). I was thinking that they must have really worked on their free throw shooting. Then they went cold before picking it up again late. Check the play-by-play on gozips.com

Really? I hadn't noticed. Better get that homework done, though. Big game at the JAR tonight, and I'm sure I'll see you there as always. (Now, I've really hi-jacked this thread.)

Thanks for the answer about Mayer's status for Spring matches...makes sense. In response about Caleb's availability for Spring, my understanding is that the current plan has the Spring games scheduled in April with the first one tentatively on April 6th. I believe the final CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying game is April 2nd at Livestrong Sporting Park in KC. If the U23 MNT qualifies for the Olympics (and I hope they do), I'm unsure of Caleb's schedule; however, I'm hopeful with all Spring matches in April on the 6th and after, he will be with the Zips and then return to the Olympics prep afterward.

Thanks for that info. Given that David Mayer is still around this semester, would he play for us in the Spring? Also, is Matt Dagilis still on campus taking graduate classes this semester, or did he leave UA altogether now? If he's still around, I'd think he could play in the Spring even though his eligibility for the "competition season" is gone. Speaking of Matt, I'd sure like to have another opportunity to thank him again for his time at UA.

It's probably just one game. I would consider it "up there" since it's north of Akron, but that's all relative. I thought perhaps it might be like Xenia last year or the Spring "College Cup" in Michigan the last 2 years. I think playing in Geneva has to do with the facilities built there by this organization: http://www.spireinstitute.org/

Definitely pumped and ready for the 2012 Mens Soccer Season! Heck, I'm looking forward to Spring games. I hear that our entire Spring schedule will be in Ohio if it pans out as planned. 3 home games, possibly a game or so in Geneva, OH, and the fathest away in Cincy (Xavier).

That's great. Steve is awesome. Thanks for posting.

This is the best I can find for Koroma NLI: http://www.dallasjuventus.com/news.aspx

I disagree. Darren Mattocks was a "late" addition...more, please.

I read similar accounts in Steve's blog, but thanks for posting this. I'm hoping somehow, some way, Steve will be able to be on the field by May 23rd. I don't know how I'm going to get a ticket, but I arrive in Seattle that day to begin an Alaska cruise on the 25th. The Sounders just happen to be home to play the Columbus Crew on the night of May 23rd. Even if Steve isn't playing, I don't want to pass up the opportunity to experience a Sounders home game.

Ted Curtis hasn't retired to my knowledge. He was sitting behind the Akron bench at the Toledo game Wednesday night. I also saw him in the audeince on the video of the Tressel press conference today.

Interesting Chase Blackburn article, NY Post today http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/supe...6JbeaTmLD3PyaRI

+1

Here we go again. Whoa is me, Northeast Ohio sports. Winning has to begin somewhere. We've finally hired a head football coach who knows the game and brings a winning tradition with him. Be optimistic. Jump on the "bandwagon" and help him out. Yeah, it could possibly be a slow start given from where he has to build, but I believe he'll do it and we'll all be discussing how to get to Mobile or Boise in the near future. Stop dissing our soccer success when someone brings it up. Even if you don't like the game, you have to respect Coach Porter for the attitude that he brought to Akron...It CAN be done at Akron. This is Akron. We Akron alumni and long-time fans need to give up the apathy/pessimism and do our part and be proud like Caleb Porter, Keith Dambrot, Dr. Proenza, Terry Bowden, ... GO ZIPS!

Good summary...I agree.

"All the coaches are great people," Pratt said. "I definitely think they know what they are doing and they are going to turn around the program. I want to be part of that turnaround." "After I made my highlight tape, I sent it out and Akron got back to me," Pratt said. "I visited last weekend and pretty much fell in love with the place. With all the facilities and everything, you can't get much better than that. I went and watched Akron beat K.e.n.t State [in a men's basketball game], which was a lot of fun." Nice

Try http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7505578 (I see the "Heisman pose" Zippy bobblehead in front of Golic's laptop. EDIT: At about 00:06, I see the other Zippy to "Greeney's far right".)

Probably an error, like misspelling Souders.

I guess this is all personal taste, but I don't like the dark grey. I actually prefer the light grey the Zips chose this season. However, I'd like to see a similarly lightened gold version (not yellow...I hate that).