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Sandon Mibut: "There have been four-year players at Akron who lost fewer games in their college careers than the Zips have this year." "The former just makes the latter all the more baffling. " http://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/2ndstar-akron-zips-2019.2092754/page-7

Zips presumably practice at least a little bit on defending Corner Kicks. All evidence to the contrary! Winner of the MAC Tournament gets the automatic bid. Chances of winning that tournament increase significantly when hosting said tournament. No MAC matches have been played yet. https://lflrankings.com/conf.php?c=MAC& In summary, the MAC Tournament auto-bid is out there for the taking. Zips have not missed the Tourney since 2006.

MAC matters! Nothing else!

So, it is confirmed? I am happy to be wrong on this one. It is surreal to discuss the possibility of a losing record. Unbelievable!

I have an old book somewhere in my personal library solely regarding execution and defense of Corner Kicks. Need to find that.

Not a given, mathematically speaking. But it is a tall order for Zips to win out. It can be done, but it is not bloody likely.

We now have to start worrying about having enough total wins. Assuming we can win the MAC (no small feat), we need to worry about every match here on out because NCAA does not permit into the Tournament any team below .500 winning percentage. And this was absolute rubbish. Butler does not look as good as half the teams in the MAC.

My projected lineup: https://www.buildlineup.com/shared/5d98a325138c092e24ae5944

Daniel Strachan is the best player on the Zips right now. His moving to holding MF may be the change that reclaims the season. Last year, it was the moving of Abdi Mohamed to RB. Embick knows how to pull-off this kind of stuff.

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” ― Socrates

Florida International is arguably even better than Stanford. This will be a very stern test for Zips.

Love AK Rowdies!!!!

Feels good, don’t it!!! That’s what I shouted to Ritaccio as the team exited the pitch. Callout to Mr. Smith from Georgia! It was pleasure taking in the match with you. Hope to see you again soon.

Brute force and awkwardness! Whatever it takes!

Who will attend the first Zips victory of 2019? Anyone?

I have earned my stripes; I have been here quite a long time. And I will be here long from now. I will handle my fandom as I feel appropriate, requiring neither advice nor permission from anyone. Fan is sort for fanatic. I am not here in the capacity of a coach; that is a different perspective. And I am certainly not a cheerleader. AND I am not a PARENT of someone on the team, which is definitely an entirely different perspective. My means of protest are limited to either vocalizing or not attending. I have not missed a home match in well over a decade. So, vocalizing it is. My support for this program cannot be questioned. I have been here way too long for that. Our team has fallen into the predictable habit of nearly always playing back to GK. Opponents are just waiting to pounce on these back passes. I realize we want maintain possession, and we want to draw out the opposition. But we have become far too susceptible to the high press. And we have become sloppy and too casual about playing square across the back. No. I am not making it up. And who are you to insinuate that I am? Surely you have noticed this sloppy ball handling along the back Many others have noticed, even if you have not. I do not mean to imply that sloppy back passes are the only thing wrong here. That is far from the case. We are on a losing streak of historical magnitude. I do not believe any Zips squad has ever begun 0-0-4. We are at 0-0-7 and counting. We probably will hurt some feelings and trample some egos before this gets fixed. But fixed it will eventually get. And I will be here through all of it. See you at the match. Go Zips!

You make some good points. And you have some good information. Perhaps the quality of player from ten years ago is no longer available; the landscape has changed. But the effort should still be there regardless of skill level. This team lacks conviction of purpose. How does a team regain this? That is the challenge for Embick and company.

If not Wednesday, then when?

Appalling lack of effort and/or focus!

Each of us fans, long term or otherwise, is ENTITLED to demonstrate our displeasure with the team we love, so long as we are not menacing, or profane, or Etc. etc. I booed them openly and loudly on Saturday. Not sure I have ever done that before, and if so, it has been decades since. l have abiding affection and support for our coaches, and for our players. But all that will NEVER compare to the undying love I have for University of Akron Soccer. This program is bigger than any one of them, and it is bigger than any one of us. Our team is woefully shabby and lousy right now. Without grit. Without pride. And I am FULLY justified in angrily expressing myself about it. I make no apology in doing so. Appalling? Appalling?!? Repeated lame-assed slow hospital balls across one’s own goal mouth is truly appalling! Get real. I will be there Wednesday in full voice. You know where to find me.

? Garbage!

I am happy not sharing Marla. Selfish.

Another good article by Marla. Zips MSOC owes her some sort of recognition. She cares. And she ain’t no cheerleader neither. Anyone paying attention knows that Skye Harter is not fit. No medical degree is necessary to observe. Injury Rehabilitation is tough on anyone, and it is something we will all likely face eventually.

I am invested in this program long term. I am as constant as The Northern Star. I will be sitting in that row come Match Day. Even better if it is too crowded for me to sit there, but....