Zip_ME87

https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/b/2017/12/05/akron-saving-best-play-season-college-cup

This is excellent. Best for any College Cup yet because it is at the stadium... EDIT: 4 pm pre-game party at Talen Energy Stadium apparently moved to Lot C. See new post below.

These Zips and Coach Embick and staff are awesome. My post was over the top in response to the remarks about the 5 seed v the 4 seed. As far as looking to the referees about a bump, take a look at our forwards some time. I attend most every match. It happens at times. My challenge was "man up; it's the NCAA Tourney. You're not going to get easy calls and often they won't be fair". As far as the remark about Jared/Caleb...Friday night Jared did something Caleb didn't...he is taking the Zips to the College Cup without having all home games in the NCAA Tourney through the Elite 8! Jared's coaching and development of this team this season has been nothing less than stellar. The team that advanced to the College Cup on Friday at Louisville is not the same team that lost to UVU and Denver in August. Their development has been pure pleasure to watch. I'm sorry if I offended you with what I wrote as a challenge to them. I love this team, its players, and its coaches. I'm a season ticket holder and UA Alum who has followed them on the road as well as at home all season and for numerous years past. I proudly and loudly supported them at Louisville and will be in Philadelphia to do the same. Hotel booked for semi-final and Championship matches! Go Zips!!!

Please stop the soccer v football stuff or move it to another thread. This thread should be about Zips Men's Soccer in the College Cup, specifically v Stanford Friday night. Unless you're a Stanford fan visiting this board, I think we can all agree, Go Zips!

Semi-finals on ESPNU Friday. Championship game on Sunday is on ESPN2.

$50 deposit returned on bus. Hotel Included ... excellent!

Buflobo (Indiana), ZIP (Stanford), and I (AKRON) all have different champions. No ties for us in the end.

??? No. FES-CCF is 120 x 77; Talen Energy and Louisville at 120 x 75.

Reminds me that I wish Akron would schedule the academies again. We used to play Army (and Navy) from time to time. Nothing like hearing the Army band play the Akron Blue and Gold as part of a Cadet review. Also cool to watch the Army Black Knights parachute in with the game ball. West Point...beautiful!

For those of you going "Bowl"ing, travel to Boca Raton is much easier than Montgomery and some of the other places. With Boca Raton, you have Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami airports. The drive from Orlando isn't short, but it is doable if the price is significantly better. Fort Myers across the state (closer than Orlando) is another option. If I were interested in going, I think I'd be very happy with the location. When FAU was in the MAC for Men's soccer, I traveled there. Beautiful location. Enjoy.

From Wikipedia: Field size at First Energy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field: Field size 120 yd. long x 77 yd. wide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FirstEnergy_Stadium–Cub_Cadet_Field Field size at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium (Louisville): Field size 109.73 x 68.58 m (120 x 75 yards) 2 yards narrower than our pitch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Mark_%26_Cindy_Lynn_Stadium Field size at Talen Energy Stadium: Field size 120 × 75 yards (same as Louisville) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talen_Energy_Stadium

Update... 2018 Zips in MLS Summary... Dillon Serna ... Colorado Rapids Wil Trapp ... Columbus Crew Evan Bush ... Montreal Impact Scott Caldwell ... New England Revolution Jonathan Lewis ... NYCFC Richie Laryea ... Orlando City Adam Najem ... Philadelphia Union Darlington Nagbe, Zarek Valentin, Darren Mattocks (TBD) ... Portland Timbers Saad Abdul-Salaam ... Sporting KC Ben Zemanski ... Free Agent Teal Bunbury, Kofi Sarkodie, Chris Korb ... Out of Contract

Looks like there has been an update as far as Cris Korb. Contract option not exercised....I lloks like this was updated...https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/24/contract-deadline-day-2017-stay-date-all-moves-around-mls Also (thanks TennZip)...https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=twitter

A thread about a potential NATIONAL Championship is not the place for this debate. But for those who don't follow soccer and may not know, Akron is often referred to by professional soccer media as a "powerhouse". For example...

Since #1 WF was defeated, we get the earlier time (#5 v #9). The #2 v #3 matchup is the later match.

Channel 3 (WKYC) says they will have a piece on Akron Mens Soccer tonight on their sports extra. (Not sure of the time with NFL Football)

I feel good about our Zips' chances in the College Cup. I hope the Beacon gives it good coverage and no matter what tells the story from a positive angle. The Zips are among 4 of 205 D1 Men's Soccer Programs who are still playing. Getting to the College Cup is special in itself. Let's make some more Akron magic and history and bring home the Championship Trophy. Go Zips. We are... 's

Brad Ruhaak leads "I Believe" chant at Louisville...

https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/university-of-akron/university-of-akron-soccer-zips-advance-to-college-cup-with-win-over-louisville-on-penalty-kicks

So awesome to be there next to Niko's grandfather when Niko netted the winner! On to Philly! 4 College Cups in 8 year for the pride of the MAC!