Z.I.P. Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Well, for me, this is a bigger disappointment than what happened to the team in the snow. Marcus Tracy of Wake Forest was awarded the Hermann Trophy by Missouri Athletic Club just minutes ago. I am floored, and flabbergasted at this oversight. The numbers are just not there for Tracy this year. He's a great player, yes, but no one came close to putting up the numbers Steve did against excellent competition. In the early season, Zak scored more than one goal for every two shots taken -- that's amazing. Tracy plays in the ACC. Zakuani plays in the MAC. That is the only way I can comprehend this decision. It's a slap in the face less to Steve, than to the league he performs in. It can't help but hurt recruiting. Let me try and raise my jaw off the floor. Quote
ZipAlumn Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 I hate to say it but "What else is new". The University of Akron, its teams and it players just do not get any national respect. They didn't twenty - thirty years ago and they still don't today. I am not familar enough with the soccer world to know if Zakuani deserved the Hermann Trophy or not, but I knew enough not to get my hopes up. Sorry Zak, but our thanks for a great season. :bow: :bow: Quote
ZachTheZip Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 ESPN's story: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...caa&cc=3888Beacon's story: http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/37368499.htmlLet them know how you really feel. Quote
RowdyZip Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 You can't steal home field advantage from a player in an awards vote. This is the next best thing.I'm surprised he didn't finish 3rd.Man, being an Akron fan you never get used to getting crapped on. Quote
ejcool27 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Even ESPN though says Zakuani should've won tho http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...os1&cc=3888 "The other finalists are quality Wake Forest seniors Marcus Tracy and Sam Cronin, but if Zakuani doesn't win in a landslide it would be a travesty..." Quote
RootforRoo44 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 this is ridiculous. Wonder why they dont release vote totals? Quote
skip-zip Posted January 10, 2009 Report Posted January 10, 2009 Do I understand this right from the story? These are coaches voting?I can understand this coming from a press poll. But, you would think the coaches would get it right.I can't come up with any remotely reasonable reason for why a travesty like this could happen except the negative perception of the conference that we play in. Quote
Z.I.P. Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Posted January 11, 2009 Do I understand this right from the story? These are coaches voting?I can understand this coming from a press poll. But, you would think the coaches would get it right.I can't come up with any remotely reasonable reason for why a travesty like this could happen except the negative perception of the conference that we play in.Per Wikipedia, the vote is by all Division I men's soccer head coaches.Speculation: 1) Akron has been a good club for a long time, but has only been an elite (top-10) program for just basically three years (guess what that coincides with), while Wake has played top flight ball for decades. 2) Coaches in the East and Midwest may be familiar with Akron's quality, and Steve, but outside the region, they're more of an unknown. 3) There's a bias, conscious or unconscious, for coaches to vote for American players over imports. 4) Wake was ranked #1 in the nation for the entire regular season. Tracy received sympathy votes from those who felt Wake deserved to win the team title. Quote
g-mann17 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 SCREWED ... !!!! so? what's new? I think you mean SC"ROO"ED ... !!!! Quote
MDZip Posted January 12, 2009 Report Posted January 12, 2009 Steve is predicted to be the first pick in the draft:http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...mp;&cc=5901 Quote
UAZipster0305 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Posted January 13, 2009 I am absolutely appalled. What prestige and dignity do these awards and the tournament have if they are so biased? Quote
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