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Thanks whatever coaches’ family member you are. Happy you’re standing up for your relatives. It’s awesome to win a few games. Not arguing with that but relying on Mitch Budler to stand on his head every game as well as team saves is not going to lead to post season success. Not likely to go far post season playing like this. But please continue being drunk on a few W’s. 🤪 Pro teams, including the beloved Arsenal, use more subs than the Zips.

I wondered when you would return with your rosy remarks. 😇 so happy you’re well and still clueless if you see nothing to critique even when winning. Wish life was that rosy. 😏

Beto is AWESOME. So glad he came to Akron.

it happens when you say that the blue chip players that used to go to college don’t, but you don’t change your coaching approach. Incredible lack of subs. Players tire and don’t play consistently. Very happy for this win but having only 13 maybe 14 players get game action doesn’t seem to be setting up for a long post season run. Where are Guardeiro, Barboto, Dobrijevic, Buebendorf, ….? Happy to see Jack Roman getting significant minutes he deserves. Glad to see Nicolas Beier.

Not baseless character assassination but mindful observation of his interactions with self and others. Never mind a number of his peers refer to him as Chuckles (clown). But, please continue to live in your fantasy world.

Zip keeper Mitch Budler came up with a pair of saves, but the best chance was a wide-open look from junior Zach Zengue in the middle of the box. His shot was stopped by a sliding block from a Zip defender. It was Zengue with another good look early in the second half, but his shot to the left post was saved off of the line by an Akron defender. Minutes later, GU looked to have the equalizer on freshman Tate Lampman'sheader off of a corner. However, the left hand of Budler managed to snag it to get the stop. Corner kicks were dangerous for GU when a header from freshman Mitchell Baker was once again saved off of the line by a defender. Some GREAT team defending!!! Awesome teamwork Zips! Enjoy a pleasant trip home.

Great team win on the road. Go Zips!!!

yes sir!

Perfectly hit and placed. Victor Goal-man!!! 👏👏👏

Beto to Emil. Game Winner!!! 👏👏👏

Agreed, great team win. Great work by the players and coaches to respond to the adversity entering the game and in the game. Crazy turn of events throughout with a gritty W for the good guys. Thank goodness Ashton's game out of the lineup is vs St Francis with his returning for Georgetown.

I’m sure Charles cringes every time he sees me wearing the A Roo. 😝

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I don't think you can solely ask about the Porter years v now. From 2013-18, our ZipsMSoc team was quite successful under Jared, with 3 College Cup appearances, including one title game appearance. When did the financial situation get this bad? Have the Head Coach and AD talked about most critical needs? Is the Department of Development engaged? (I don't hear from them unless I call, which I quit doing. They come across as uninterested.) Agreed. The talent pool has changed, but our coaching hasn't seemed to change with it. We're no longer able to defeat teams with our "elite" style of play. Looking at the stats, our team has outplayed most of our opponents other than blOSU, which is looking better than expected. The little extra from our players and coaches matter more than ever.

I suggest that you call Charles and set up a meeting to discuss. It would be nice if the "awesome" staff he hired did their jobs like the previous staff and actually reached out to the fan base to fund raise for Men's Soccer. Of course, it would also be helpful if the coach was engaging of the whole fan base as Porter was. The Akron way of just schmoozing large donors continues to not work well; as the old adage goes, you have to spend money to make money. Akron Ath and Dev Depts need to be willing to provide some bling at lower donation levels...e.g., accept that you may only get 70% return on donations by using 30% to provide sport specific gear at lower donation levels but get more donors invested. Inform the fan base and build their willingness to help.

Being concerned about the choice the AD might make is not reason to stay with this trajectory. Who thought when Ken Lolla left, we would do better?

A couple of guys falling asleep? How about the head coach sleeping on the bench???!!! One sub in the first half on a hot, sunny day? Really? The other coach understood the weather and his team and made subs in the last 15-20 minutes of the first half to not only rest his guys but get other players into the flow of the game before the crucial waning minutes. Bench full of players our coaches recruited, and only 1 is worthy to be subbed into the game? BEYOND PEE POOR!!! I'm with @Let'sGoZips94, I'm seeing a "comfortable" coaching staff who who are unjustifiably arrogant. All I hear is "this player" and "that player" hurt or didn't do x, y, or z. WTF coaches? Isn't your job to coach these players? If they're not doing x, y, or z, it's because you're not coaching them effectively! Get off your collective @rses ... coach and manage the game.

Game mismanaged. 1 sub at the end of the first half. Really? WtF did you recruit those talented players sitting on the bench? I feel awful for our players who worked so hard and deserved better than they got from the bench. coaches need to take a hard look at themselves and how they manage games.

Actually, there was an "I believe we will win" chant as the clock was winding down.

Happy to see Remi available and get into the game. I liked what we saw and am looking forward to seeing more of him. https://gozips.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/remi-agunbiade/9447

I hear you, but it's sad to find ourselves here. Not too long ago ties were unacceptable regardless of some opinion poll ranking.

There's OT in tournaments because each game requires a team to advance. In the regular season, as in the pros (regular season and group stage), points awarded for wins and draws determine conference tournament seedings. If you look back at 2019 as an example, OT may not be the answer to improving the ZMSOC record. 6-10-2: 2 OT losses, 2 OT draws, 0 OT Wins, I believe.