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Darren, if you must go, please go to MLS so that we can watch you.

Exchange Street Elite! I liked it then, and I like it now.

So, you do not prefer the subject of word choice in composition?

Porter is not going to Michigan if he passed on Indiana last year . The Indiana one really worried me.

DarNag moves to MF in that lineup. WOW!

Ok. Bad choice of words on my part. Yes, word choice is very important (B.A. English, University of Akron) .

Sadly, these occurences were too infrequent this year . Here is to a better 2012 .

YOU are the embarrassment. OUR school is sick of YOU. Please exit in an orderly fashion. About the ONLY thing the entire world cares about simultaneously is soccer. Globalization already happened. Sorry you missed the memo. Is there really a Dumbest ZNO Statement of The Year award? How can we vote? Is some sort of temporary banishment involved?

Bobert, Thanks for the interesting refresher on field dimensions. I have heard this parlance (seemingly) my entire life: The 6- yard box, the 12-yard spot, the 18-yard box, the D, the circle, touchline, etc. Diminishing First Energy field dimensions is an extraordinarily bad idea. There is a very good reason Porter specified the size of the new field. He wants to recruit a certain type of player for a certain playing style. A narrow field necessitates a typical Big10 roster to play a direct style with lots of long ball and heading. Remember that Porter wants to change American soccer in order to compete better internationally. Field dimensions really hurt Zips vs. Charlotte. A very narrow pitch enabled 49ers to easily clog the middle with larger, slower, less agile, more physical players. Zips could not play the ball into the Midfield. Can someone get the dimensions to TransAmerica? The touch looked really close to the box.

Damn! I should have wagered for whiskey.

Agreed. We will need a tall striker. Stevenson will still be there for LB. Is the exit of David Mayer a foregone conclusion?

Define favorite. From a prognosticator’s perspective, North Carolina has been the odds on favorite since October. Personally, I believe Creighton will take them down in the final. Is North Carolina my favorite side now that the Zips are eliminated? Truth is that I have no second favorite side. To answer your real question: I suppose I will root a little for homeboy Ben Speas, as I have been following his career since 2004.

Mr. Chris Korb was in the house.

Ya'll are hot today! Tank, you said it well. I think Porter now has what he thinks is our best possible lineup for 2011. Only thing I would add is that Balogun is (surprisingly) much more effective on the wing. He is also fairly physical as well.

Agreed again.

My guess is our lack of defending on set pieces is why Balogun and Dagilis are both out on the pitch. They along with Barson and Gallego really increase this team's aerial presence. Hopefully this pays off and results in another Agreed.

No. Our fouls were rarely, if ever, stupid. We do not foul with intent or malice. And I do not mind bookings so long as bookings are earned during the course of play. I encourage the establishment of a physical presence on the pitch. The stupidity is how we have attempted to defend against set pieces without putting a body on our marks. As with every other sport, defense is mostly about will power and hustle. Time to muscle up to our marks while the ball is in flight! Get goal side!

To answer your subject question in one word: NO!

Exactly!

I checked their 'message board' to see if any of their comments became more educated, but they continue to call Akron a physical team and plan to 'pass us to death.' I think they will be in for a rude awakening. I'm pumped for this game... ...Here's some of the highlights from the SMU board after a mention of rain for tonight's game: "A slick fast pitch. Break out the long cleats and run Akron into the ground. Derschang, Barnes and company have got to move the ball on the deck. Pass, pass and pass some more until Akron breaks. The shooting gallery must be open. need to take at least 15-20 shots and put 10 on frame. That's how you beat a physical team. If they want to grind then don't let them have the ball." HAHAHAHAHA :lol: So, SMU apparently has no scouts for their program. Porter's teams cannot be charaterized as physical, this year's least of all. How many going to the Barley House? If I drive all the way to Akron to see a mere four of you there, I will be pissed!

This question needs to be directed toward Athletic Department.

Wondering what the streaming quality is going to be like? Not sure, Barley House has Wi-Fi, if everyone brings a laptop, we could hook every one to a TV. I had a difficult time in the banquet room back in January for USA vs Chile. The receiver was so outdated, we couldn't get a good connection. By the way, some of your former Zips were hanging out at Manny's after the game. Ampai, Zemanski, Gavin, Bush, Nanchoff. It was good to see all those guys and I'm pretty sure I said some ridiculous things to them. OOOOOOH. I wish I had been there with you for some drunken ramblings. Opportunity missed! God knows I was deep in to the Jamie.

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we need an official watch party for this game and the MLS Cup. btw, attendance for SMU games: Game 1 459 Game 2 313 Game 3 1567 (not sure if the 1 is a typo) Game 4 501 Game 5 246 Game 6 523 Game 7 491 Total 4100 Average 586 shouldn't be too hostile as they'll most likely have a crowd in the 500's. I am ALL for the watch party. But where are we going to watch?