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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 The receiver was so outdated, we couldn't get a good connection.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?

What are our options to see this match? Live Streaming is unreliable. Also, it would be nice to gather with others to watch. Barley House?

Simon What's-His-Name (Frenchie's color man w/ the wicked English accent) said that penalty was truly a bad call - a phantom foul - and had a handful of his soccer-savy friends from around the country (and world?) who were watching the game online text him during the game telling him that there was no foul to be called in that instance. Terrible call & really could have shifted the momentum & eventual outcome of the game. Fortunately the Zippers came right back & laid waste to the Northwestern defense as Mattocks buried a ball in the back of their net! Spelling, Defender, NSCAA First Team All-American 1983, the original Perry Kitchen, general badass. In my opinion, Simon Spelling is a starter on the Zips All-Time team.

I really thought Furman was going to upset Charlotte. Also surprising to see Wake Forest advancing over South Carolina. Bobby, we did not have money on this, did we? I am in last place.

Punts usually result in 50/50 balls. If you take note of the results of punts you will quickly discover that about 2/3 of them come right back to the punting goalie in the form of an attack. This holds true for all high level soccer matches, pros and college. Watch and you will see. The best way to insure near 100% retention of a ball put back in play by a goalie is for him to outlet the ball to one of his defenders and have them take the ball up the pitch. Concerning Meyes, he has a "weak" leg and most of his punts come down near the midfield line. With last night's wind he had no business punting the ball. Most of his punts came down short of midfield resulting in easy attacks for Northwestern. I am by no means a soccer expert. I can discern poor play (most of the time). Personally, I would much prefer a different goalie between the posts. GoZips88 and I go round and round about this. He loves Meves. Me, not so much. Yes, he has a weak leg, but give Meves his due. He excels at the reaction saves, without which, we may have lost vs. NU. Three of his saves last night were SportsCenter shtuff. Since half (at least) of all punts are lost anyway, punting is not especially valuable in soccer. However, Goal Kicks are much more a concern. I will take David Meves over most; he is a winner. That being said, Evan Bush was better.

OMG, I hope not! I cannot take postseason PKs! MEMO TO ZIPS: FINISH OPPONENT IN FIRST @$#%$*% 90 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!! How many goals have we surrendered this year AFTER 80 minutes?!?!

Dillon Serna is great news! I believe Matt Foldesy (St. Ignatius) is still on the hook as well. Do not forget Andy Chiu.

Yes, the pre-printed/sold tickets labeled Second Round and dated 11/20/2011 are the tickets to be used tomorrow, at least as far as the season ticket holders who purchased their seats for post-season. That is us. Thanks.

Hey, tix dated S/11/20/2011 are the ones to use for tomorrow? Seriously.?

I like it. Trapp and Gallego are the picks here.

1st Round Coastal Caro. Old Dominion Fairfield CSU Bakersfield West Virginia Bradley Virginia Rutgers Monmouth South Carolina Furman Akron UCF Duke Providence Northern Ill. 2nd Round North Carolina Indiana St. John's (NY) UC Irvine Maryland Louisville UCLA Boston College Connecticut James Madison Furman Akron South Fla. New Mexico UC Santa Barbara Creighton Elite Eight North Carolina UC Irvine Maryland UCLA Connecticut Akron New Mexico Creighton Final Four North Carolina Maryland Connecticut Creighton Final North Carolina Creighton National Champs Creighton

Do you even own long pants?

The last time I watched either channel 3, 5, or 8 news was when the Zips won the National Championship. I wanted to see if they caught me celebrating at the Barley House. Ratings for news stations aren't high for 18-30 year olds. I'm 27. Those news stations are for people that don't have internet. You should've been standing next to this ugly mug here. Front of the Beacon Journal Sports section and the 11 o'clock news. My 3 seconds of fame. Thank you Zips! haha Yeah, I saw you! "You want our title? Come and get it!"

Who outside of members of this message board thing he was the missing piece to the puzzle? I admit I thought he was going to have more of an impact than he did but I don't remember ever reading CP say anything of the sort. Other factor is that for prior 3 years he played at an NAIA program which is arguably a whole different level of play then he faces in Div 1. That certainly could have accounted for his pre Akron gaudy stats and for his "lack of equivalent production" here. I don't think Luke's lack of equivalent production is what the main problem is. Holmes is not in over his head. He just cannot be expected to be the savior of this team. He is a very good, not great, player, playing slightly out of position. The zips need another productive Forward. What if Speas (UNC) had stayed? What if Tulloch (USF) had stayed? What if Ontiveros (Furman) had stayed? What if Navarette (UAB) had stayed for more than a minute?

Yeah. That is all that is happening here. Interested folks are digging deeper than just the rah rah shtuff. Nobody is really taking Porter to task, not now. Everybody look out because Caleb Porter is about to go Mike Krzyzewski on us!

This I do know: Gazelles make good wingers, not stubby, clever players. The latter are more useful in the interior. Holmes belongs in the hole where his lack of pace is inconsequential.

Don't let anyone talk you out of your thoughts and into catching the northeast Ohio syndrome, Bisbee. We're so used to losing around here and so scared of it, most of us don't know how to support by talking about the positives in the face of some adversity. It's easier to talk about the negatives and then be pleasantly surprised when something positive happens. The Zips are going to defeat the Wildcats at home and move on to play SMU in Ampai's backyard. GO ZIPS! From your mouth to God's ears!

You might try Big10 website. Bisbee, you have not been around the last 5 years. I have not seen a Zips team this confused during Porter's tenure. I have seen teams less talented, but not this disoriented. Lesser Porter teams played with cohesion and purpose not evident on this squad. I am very worried. NU looked really good on TV vs. PSU (Big10 Championship). Should Zips get this one, who knows, they may tear off a streak. But this is the match that troubles me.

The Haiku caught me off guard. Huskies are from UCONN, right?

A Haiku? Really? Well done! I seriously hope you are wrong, but I am ascared you are right.