Zip_ME87

Perhaps you should read the article. It's about WBB, not MBB. The Lady Zips play Buffalo tomorrow.

Except for the EMU game, the Zips have been not been playing to their potential since the K ent game. It's okay against lesser teams, but not ORU and OU. Coaches and players better find a way to put it together, or it could be a HUGE embarrassment losing the MAC Regular Season Championship / Tournament #1 seed at this point.

I wouldn't worry too much. They still don't even know how to spell Souders.

FC Dallas loses to 9 man US U23s, Brek Shea ejected Kofi also was ejected after 2 yellow cards, but Caleb Porter's U23 side still prevailed!

+1 Where's our Zips who won at Mississippi State?

You have to see Ben's shoes to get the full effect.

An article from WVU's student newspaper: http://www.thedaonline.com/sports/men-s-so...0907?MMode=true

I saw that, too. I didn't like the way LeBron left Cleveland (Cavaliers fans didn't deserve that), but I'm okay with his attending any Zips' games. I'd hope that he might help us out in whatever way he can with replacing the JAR in the near future.

Xavier and Pitt have released their Spring schedules (officially confirming the matches with the Zips): http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/sp.../020612aaa.html http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m.../020912aaa.html

KD told French during post-game interview that Luke was just going to be a manager, and he was happy to get him some playing time.

+1

I'm not sure if anyone has posted anything about this team before, but I noticed that some former Zips (Matt Dagilis, Michael Balogun, Stefan Ostergren) are playing for the Ohio Vortex, an indoor team in Canton. http://www.ohiovortex.org I believe the head coach also played for the Zips. I used to enjoy going to Canton Invaders and Cleveland Force games. I never made it to a Cleveland Crunch game. It might be fun to go to either of the remaining Vortex home games.

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.