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Congratulations to Niko De Vera!!! ??⚽️❤️??

League Two 20 Under 20: Defenders https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/news_article/show/1055599 Daniel Strachan and Carlo Ritaccio

Well said @ZipsVoice although the first time you mentioned the match, you stated "...this Friday vs. BGSU". The match as you stated several additional times is SATURDAY, October 12th at 7 pm at FES, the same day that the 2009 Zips Men's Soccer Team is honored at the morning brunch as the "Team of Distinction". None of us are happy with the way this season has played out thus far, including the team, but that is past. As you said, the focus has to be on the MAC. All Zips Men's Soccer fans who can need to come out to the 3 MAC home games and get behind this team starting this Saturday. No excuses for our team; no excuses for us who support them. They need, appreciate, and respond to that support. Let's Go Zips!!! Let's get this done.

@UAZipster0305 ?? For your observations. I don’t know why anyone wants to cut off discussion. I’m happy to have you and anyone in the conversation. Just because we see flaws doesn’t mean we’re not fans or that we’ve given up. I too believe in this team and that they will finish strong. Focus one game at a time. Go Zips!

Thanks @TennZip Spot on comments in my humble, amateur opinion.

Favorite Zip player growing up ... Yedlin ... nice. “...the hair...” ?

Jonathan Lewis called up to U23MNT. #Tokyo2020 https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/10/kreis-names-25-player-roster-for-u-23-usmnt-training-camp-in-miami

The best person with whom I've ever worked in UA Development. The one who actually listens to me rather than give me some b*llsh|t story about how Rob Ianello...yada yada yada... was building a foundation...yada yada yada.

The point I was trying to make is that I see no thinking in UA marketing as to how to use that name recognition from our Soccer Program. Don't tell me that some don't go to blOSU because of Buckeyes football. As far as my point about the new UA President, the Board of Trustees hires the UA President. The UA President then makes recommendations as to other personnel. If UA had an energetic, charismatic, big thinker in that position, he might make the changes in the Athletics Department of which you speak. I'm in agreement with you...nice people, but little/no results...same old story year after year.

I believe that the university doesn't benefit from the exposure as much as it could because no one who is in a position to take advantage of it does. Regardless of what non-soccer folks think, the sport is growing. Ohio has a new, outstanding MLS team in Cincinnati. Hopefully, when the new stadium opens in Columbus, we will see fans who rival those of LAFC, DC United, the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, and FC Cincy (all places I've personally attended matches.) When I wear Akron gear to these games, someone always recognizes our program. As your signature says "think small be small". The UA Board of Trustees keeps hiring unenergetic, uncharasmatic small thinkers. I only use the lack of marketing around our soccer program as an example. I think I can say the same of the UA Engineering College. UA design teams, such as the racing teams or the Akronauts compete well, but I don't see that much exposure.

Met the new University President tonight. First impression was a big Zero. I felt like I met Rob Ianello for the first time, again, except this guy is in charge of the whole university, not just Football. Ugh! I fear for the Roo, I mean U. I hope I am wrong.

So happy for this team and for Daniel Strachan and Sammy Tojaga to get their first goals for the Zips! Also very happy to see all of the various Zips fans posting here. Love it!

Richie Laryea ?? v Wil Trapp and DeAndre Yedlin ??

So proud of these AK Rowdies this season.

I will be there as always, hoping and cheering for the new start to this season. I believe they will do it. I have never stopped believing in our team's abilities.

I’m surprised to hear from a coach that giving a 50, 60, 70, 80 percent effort on the field is supposed to equate to 100% from the fans. This is D1 Collegiate Soccer not grade school. There are no participation trophies here. College prepares one for life. Professionals don’t put up with less than 100% effort. One of our players apologized to me some time earlier this season. I told him that wasn’t necessary. I know this is hard, but at that time I saw the effort. Some bad calls / no calls from the referees also made winning difficult. I didn’t see that in the Cornell game. We were at home with a friendly crowd and no egregious calls effecting the outcome. I simply saw only about 15 minutes of Akron soccer. Other than that, Cornell dictated the game. Most of the rest of the match looked like the lack of effort seen in that golden goal corner kick. Winning will come when there is a winning effort, not whining.

That offers some clue as to who you might be. However, as a coach, I'm surprised that you don't get his reference to the unwise play in front of our own goal mouth. Slow passes in front of our own goal while under pressure that have often led to errant passes, turnovers, and potential scores for the competition. No question about the goal at Marshall. I was there. Great goal. First and only lead this season. But, as Jared has noted, this team has not been able to focus for a full 90 minutes.

Thank you. VCU tends to play the Zips tough and is 3-4-1 entering the Wednesday night match, coming off a 4-3 OT win at St Joseph. Akron is also VCU's 6th road match in a row; VCU is 2-2-1 thus far on their current road swing.

'Seeing regular “fans” leave early' is appalling. I wholeheartedly agree. But, ask yourself, why? Why would such a dedicated fan who loves this team and these players to the exclusion of any other feel that he had to leave? Have you personally seen enough games this season to see what is going on or tell if there is progression? I have. I've been to every game and cheered and welcomed our players because I'm happily there when they arrive. I have no doubt that the coaches have done and continue to do all they can. I know of the injuries. I see them because I'm there. So, I know what to expect and not expect from some players. But by goodness, THIS IS AKRON! A player doesn't become good just by playing at Akron. He can't just show up and expect to win a National Championship or a MAC Championship. Akron is good because Akron players give completely of themselves and team means more than self. I'd ask these players if they have that attitude. I see it in some, but I'm struggling to see it as a whole. This team has talent, but talent without team attitude = 0-7-0.

Posting facts about past records does not mean someone has given up. It's interesting how you post so little here, but yet you seem to consider yourself such a great fan. Part of being a fan is discussing what's happening, good and bad. Life isn't always rosy.

Yes, I left the stands and walked out of the stadium to relieve tension, but I re-entered on the Union side. I watched the Double OT to the end. If you have a problem with me, then identify yourself to me in a private message and we can discuss. Don't make assumptions about someone giving up without knowing the facts. Even I have a breaking point and watching what was unfolding in front of our goal once again in that match was mine after having attended EVERY game this season.

Subbed in with an 0-4 deficit and only 10 men due to a straight red in the 1st half, but it was great to see (actually hear on XM radio in my case) DeAndre back on the pitch.

Glancing through the Zips Men's Soccer Media Guide, the worst starts in Zips Men's Soccer history prior to 2019 were: 0-2: 1955, 1957, 1965, 1969, 1992, 2002, 2017 0-2-1: 2014 0-3-1: 2001