Zip_ME87

I'm really enjoying reading all of your posts. Please keep posting. There have been times in the past when I felt like I was posting too much and monopolizing the soccer forum. I never meant to do that but rather just being a fan (fanatic) about our Zips Men's Soccer team. Recently, I haven't had as much time to post here: I greatly appreciate TennZip posting all of the previews and other information and love reading others' perspectives. Please keep up all of the great discussions without worry about depth of knowledge of strategies, etc. I never played the game and know I don't pick up on many of the nuances of it, but I learn a lot reading all of your perspectives. Please keep sharing. Go Zips!!!

Thanks for all the great information TennZip. Glad to see you're keeping busy in your retirement. 😃

https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/2021/02/19/colin-biros-akron-zips-2021-ncaa-mens-college-soccer-season-mid-american-conference/6759259002/

Thanks slowroll. Agreed on all of your points. Hopefully, we will see the team come together more quickly this season, and hopefully injuries are minimal although the inclement weather will not help. I like the attacking talent on this team as well as the many important players returning. Coaches can only do so much; I'm looking for some leaders to step up on the field and take charge (like Loren Christian Jackson does for Zips Men's Basketball). I met many of the newcomers last Spring before COVID set in, and I know they are quality people just like those returning and those who came before. I challenge them to take ownership and put in the hard work above and beyond that which they believe is already above and beyond. GO ZIPS!!!

Looking ahead on my ESPN app on my Roku, Zips at Pitt comes up on 2/20/2021 at 3 pm...ESPN+ (or /ESPN3), I believe.

I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't concerned. Although the Zips conceded goals in the last minutes often in 2019 leading to the string of losses that started the season, I was more concerned with the midfield maintaining possession and linking up with the forwards as well as the final third attack and inability to score than I was with the play of the backline. In 2019, and the 2018 regular season, our Zips struggled to finish/score, to maintain possession in midfield, and to make good link ups though the midfield to the wingers and forwards. There was also a discernible lack of speed, in my opinion. Having not seen any of these recent matches or practices, I don't have any idea how the Zips look. Hopefully, these 2 preseason losses are mostly due to trying out different players and formations to find the right combinations.

All of the home games on the schedule on GoZips.com, have TV: ESPN+/ESPN3 listed. https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule

Marco Milanese #4

Perhaps, but as in the past, I'm sure someone else will step up.

http://isnsoccer.com/why-david-egbo-will-succeed-at-vancouver-whitecaps-fc/

Should have posted this earlier...

Perry Kitchen returns to Ohio. Yes!!!

No MAC Tourney. Regular season champ gets conference auto bid to NCAA Tourney per previous announcements, 2020 Men's College Cup Info (May 2021, Cary, NC)

Congratulations to former Zips GK, Tor Saunders who spent 4 years with the Zips...

Yes. I told my friends this via text last night. Van Horne should go with him. He has been the constant through all of this and past miserable hires.

March 21 is after the end of regular season basketball. Perhaps a baseball game. Baseball and soccer cannot be played at the same time due to the proximity and possibility of foul balls entering the soccer stadium.

2021 MLS Colorado Rapids - Jon Lewis Columbus Crew - Saad Abdul-Salaam, Evan Bush, Perry Kitchen, Darlington Nagbe FC Cincinnati - Ben Lundt (loaned to Phoenix Rising) Houston Dynamo - Zarek Valentin Minnesota United FC - Wil Trapp Nashville SC - Nick Hinds (loaned to Austin Bold) New England Revolution - Teal Bunbury, Scott Caldwell Orlando City SC - Joao Moutinho Toronto FC - Richie Laryea Vancouver Whitecaps - David Egbo

With 2020 coming to an end (yay), i think it's time to start this thread. I posted this one elsewhere, but it belongs here... SIGNED | Columbus Crew SC acquires goalkeeper Evan Bush via trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC Louisville City FC goalkeeper Ben Lundt moving on to MLS' FC Cincinnati, https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2020/11/09/fc-cincinnati-announce-roster-decisions-2021-season Colorado Rapids sign winger Jonathan Lewis to new contract

Interesting. I don't get the point of keeping them "under wraps" once letters of intent are signed. I would think there really isn't much secrecy within coaching circles. [Not applicable to Wyatt Webb's days ... but less so now with social media.] Seems like the student athletes should be introduced to the fans and vice versa...helps build the interest of the "casual" fan. I miss the old "meet the team events". I know that won't happen with COVID ongoing, but I'd love to see them come back when we get beyond this pandemic.

I know UA has cut back significantly on communications staff, but it sure would be nice to get an official announcement of both the 2020 and 2021 Men's Soccer recruiting classes. WMU just identified their 2021 recruits via Twitter 2 days ago. Those who have committed to Zips Men's Soccer deserve to have their commitments in the spotlight and to be officially introduced to ZipsNation. Just another example of President Miller's unimpressive leadership. Communications and perception are always critical.