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Ouch!

Preach!

Overshadowed this past weekend by Dyson Clapier's heroics was a (no exaggeration) perfectly executed FK goal by WAN KUZRI WAN KAMAL. Foul was committed about 23 yards from net, slightly shaded to the left of center. A standard five man wall. Referee spotted the ball a little too close to easily lift over the wall and drop on frame. WKWK positioned himself at an obtuse angle to goal, telling everyone that this would definitely be a right footed shot. He backed off the the ball a standard four step run-up. But at the whistle, the ball never took flight. He bent the ball around the far side of the five man wall, banging off the inside of the far post for the score. The ball was never more than three inches off the ground! We were all momentarily too stunned to cheer. Very technically difficult!

More than one among Zips Nation attending said exactly that!

Defender probably had nightmares Saturday.

Ritaccio still recovering. Portman filling in at CB - very well. Will Meyer looks to be #1 GK at this point, but it is too early to write that in ink.

WILLIAM PORTMAN continues to impress. He handles his business. He understands match situations well, usually choosing the correct tactic. Swift of pace and tough in the tackle, he brings much experience to bear. And he uses either foot well. It is tough to see Portman out of the starting 11 once matches count. I just cannot figure who it is that goes to the bench if Will starts at CB. Perhaps Portman can play something other than CB. How did Louisville let this guy walk?

Clapier’s scoring run down the left side is the stuff on which legends are built! He cut the same defender (much bigger than he) three times before curling in a right footed shot from just inside the box, right into the far side netting. Video PLEASE!

Nike. I cannot remember when the program did not wear Adidas. I know it must have happened, but I cannot remember exactly when we started with Adidas.

Tim Hortons! LOL!

Welcome to Akron, boys!

I cannot recall a more competitive schedule in program history. I hope the Zips are up for it.

Thanks, AD Guthrie!

No one has mentioned this because it hurts too bad.

Aidan Wolf! Please come to Akron! There. I said it aloud.

Is Xavier still a lesser program?

This may be the most timely and informative singular post ever on this forum. Congratulations, Thundering Herd!

I will not argue against any of your points! Excellent rant! I am absolutely pleased I touched a nerve! God knows I can feel it, myself! Damn it! Now I am getting pissed off again!🥵

Maybe a 1, maybe not, but no real jeopardy. Embick has earned a whole lot of time to course correct. But the road ahead will not be an easy one, not in the slightest. More likely Embick looks for greener pastures before he ever is shown the door. Jared turning down Louisville to stay in Akron in early 2019 pretty much granted him lifetime immunity among Zips faithful. And who are we going to get that is better? I say it’s Embick’s mess; let him be the one to clean it up. Realistically, Akron is in no position to dismiss any HC of any sport - barring a Grand Jury Indictment!

Excellent post! Superb!

In the dark times Akron Zips MSOC is currently facing, and the apparent tough road ahead, it is instructive to compare ourselves to the gold standard in NCAA MSOC. Hoosiers are what Zips aspire to be. CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! No. 2 Indiana Upends No. 3 Pittsburgh - Indiana University Athletics (iuhoosiers.com) The Final on Monday will be the 16th for Hoosiers. They already have 8 stars on their jerseys. What behaviors practiced by Indiana can be duplicated in Akron?

#8!

Astute observations! Zips' opponents have historically feared our counter attack too much to high press us. The opposition is no longer afraid. There is blood in the water and the Sharks are circling. Passing forward is not always the best decision, but passing laterally (or back) is too often the default with this squad, ESPECIALLY among the underclassmen, who have evidently been coached to do so. Older players are usually more discriminating with the ball. Until we clean up our possession, we are inviting the high press feeding frenzy. Opponents must be punished for pressing our possession along the back. Overall, passing accuracy (completion rate) has been atrocious of late, which is a more fundamental problem.