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I missed further opportunity to berate Bluem?!?!?!

Both Yedlin and Mattocks must improve the accuracy and timeliness of their passing. This comes with more time on the pitch together. There is no substitute. I disagree with the insinuation that Mattocks is selfish. He is just about as selfish as you want your Striker to be. Perhaps Darren has been guilty of laziness in the past, but not so much this year. He helped preserve the 3 points vs. PSU with his hustle and defense. Game film will show exploitable space along the right flank. Zips will capitalize on this Saturday vs. Hartwick.

I've had worse. He probably has had worse too. As long as the eyeball if intact, he will be fine. Doctors inspected him thoroughly on the sideline.

Do not be confused; you are seeing things correctly. See Porter's post game interview. He says pretty much what you said. That second half was NOT championship soccer.

Here's this week's NSCAA poll. Surprising to me that we're ahead of New Mexico. I agree. Zips Nation, who do you think was a better side, Lobos or Gauchos?

Tailgating must end rule? Sez who? Even Uncle Tommy stopped by and declined a free beer at the tailgating party I was at between games. I believe we were located in parking lot #12 on campus. The party lasted right up to 15 minutes before game time. Actually it's 2 hours after a game, which was about the interval before the soccer game http://www.gozips.com/gameday/fb/tailgating Are people tailgating before standalone soccer games - I'm not even sure. good question, thinking about setting up a tailgating event for Wednesday game. Doesn't hurt to test the rules. Private parking lot adjacent to Odd Corner parking lot is the place to be. There is always a ball kicking around, given room. Manny’s Pub is close by (restrooms), so we are always ready, come rain or shine. Edit: I take my children to one or two games each season. This IS NOT the preferred parking lot for those occasions.

Yeah, I have a #9 to sell you @ a really good price!

Anyone going to Manny's Pub early to watch USMNT?

dont know if thats typical, but that should prove difficult for us. Height also means weight and theyll be able to easily push us around. We'll have to keep the ball out of the air too since they have the clear height advantage. im looking for porter to re-establish the way we normally play via possession and accurate passing to minimize those advantages they may have over us. hopefully we'll also have luke back to compliment maddocks... we desperately need him. We're nowhere near as good as we are when he's out there. We were better with him off the field than on last night. Why do you say that, Tank? True, Holmes did not not play especially well, but no one besidesTrapp brought their A game. I say it because it's true? No one played particularly well (save Trapp) but the team did better with Schmitt in the game than with Holmes. I have no ill will nor personal feelings about it, just my opinion on the game. And don't get me wrong, DeA had the worst game I've seen him play in a long time, so it's not like I'm blaming anything on Holmes. Just curious. I agree with your points. On the bright side, young Mr. Trapp is really coming into his own.

Why was Holmes pulled? Is he injured?

dont know if thats typical, but that should prove difficult for us. Height also means weight and theyll be able to easily push us around. We'll have to keep the ball out of the air too since they have the clear height advantage. im looking for porter to re-establish the way we normally play via possession and accurate passing to minimize those advantages they may have over us. hopefully we'll also have luke back to compliment maddocks... we desperately need him. We're nowhere near as good as we are when he's out there. We were better with him off the field than on last night. Why do you say that, Tank? True, Holmes did not not play especially well, but no one besidesTrapp brought their A game.

OK. I will back away from the ledge. But it was disconcerting to see our MF shredded as it was last night. I hope it was a blip on the radar screen and not a fundamental flaw surfacing.

I agree. The home streak is in jeopardy. Zips had better figure it out soon or this season will be looked upon as a significant regression.

Holmes must have done something to displease Porter. After exiting the match, he never re-entered during the 2nd half.

Awful loss! This film will serve as a template on how to beat Zips. Pressure high with outside backs supporting the pressure. Do not allow Zips to play out of D to MF. This week's practice had better be dedicated to playing ball through the MF, on the ground. Akron is not structured for long ball.

This match could be going either way right now. Zips had better tighten up the back line in the 2nd half. Gallego nearly power-headed in an own goal while presumably defending a corner kick. WTF?

I am thoroughly geeked for this match, not ashamed to admit it!

It is true that Demand can be manufactured, up to a point. But I disagree with you a little bit, UAzipsMan. This is a case where Supply is not matching real Demand. UA should add grandstands behind the entire club box seating. These would all be season tix. They also need to add seating available to General Admission. I suggest risers on the bank, on either side of the benches. That would swell capacity to over 7,000, which, I think, is just about right.

Weather forecast calls for rain and much cooler than normal temps. UCSB poster on BigSoccer predicts 5k if rain and 8-10K if not. No where close to record. Maybe fans have given up as they already have 3 losses. I am not in the least bit complaining, because our attendance has been spectacular, but wouldn't that be INSANE to have 10,000 at a Zips game? There is nowhere to sit. At this point, attendance is limited only by capacity. More would attend if they could just see the pitch. Zips are the hottest tix in town. that's why I would love to see them expand grandstand to the other side of the stadium behind the benches. Leave the sidewalk there, and build the grandstand in place of the worn out tennis courts there... You are preaching to the choir! Much more revenue could be had.

Weather forecast calls for rain and much cooler than normal temps. UCSB poster on BigSoccer predicts 5k if rain and 8-10K if not. No where close to record. Maybe fans have given up as they already have 3 losses. I am not in the least bit complaining, because our attendance has been spectacular, but wouldn't that be INSANE to have 10,000 at a Zips game? There is nowhere to sit. At this point, attendance is limited only by capacity. More would attend if they could just see the pitch. Zips are the hottest tix in town.

UCSB is a pretty wildly inconsistent team. When they are "on", they're capable of beating anyone in the nation -- particularly in the Locos' Den. I'm looking forward to it -- hope the team doesn't arrive like Wednesday morning or p.m. That would be a bad sign. Somebody check the various twitter accounts. Where are our boys right now? They leave Akron tomorrow. Do you know the hour?

My concern is how susceptible we'll be if someone were to get injured. I know, extreme route, but its a possibility and I won't get my hopes up because this team was never heralded as an immediate repeat contender. Ill just start clearing space on my credit card for a potential december road trip to the south... thats all... Alabama is beautiful in the late Fall!

UCSB is a pretty wildly inconsistent team. When they are "on", they're capable of beating anyone in the nation -- particularly in the Locos' Den. I'm looking forward to it -- hope the team doesn't arrive like Wednesday morning or p.m. That would be a bad sign. Somebody check the various twitter accounts. Where are our boys right now?

Doubt BW3 will have it. Try 3 Brothers Tavern in Jackson Township, right on Wales, same plaza as Buehler's. If the match is not on, they will gladly put it on. I may be there myself. EDIT: I am still pissed Massillon Cable has yet to add FOXSC to HD lineup!

I agree with everything you say. Two things Meves does well: 1. As Ando notes, his distribution throwing is good. 2. He is very good at reacting to the shot ball. His reflexes are quick. The long balls, not so much. I nearly burst a vessel during the last 10 minutes vs. California.