UAZipster0305 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 http://www.ohio.com/sports/78036397.html''We want to be 11 soldiers when we defend, 11 artists when we attack, and if we do that, we should be 11 champions.'' -Coach Porter Traveling from Pittsburgh for the game against Stanford today. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have to say that's a very powerful quote and has now been added to my list of favorites. It's a great article all around. Only a few more hours until game time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Man those are deep and powerful words! This statement should be displayed in the national soccer hall of fame (if there is one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Man those are deep and powerful words! This statement should be displayed in the national soccer hall of fame (if there is one).nahhh they should be put on a plaque and hung at the entrance of the new soccer stadium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm probably going to take some flack for this, but can we please stop the soldier/warrior analogies? I know everyone does it, but it is just disrespectful to the men and women of our armed forces who actually do put their lives on the line defending our nation. The Zips soccer team is very good, and a program to be proud of, but these guys aren't soldiers and they aren't warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm probably going to take some flack for this, but can we please stop the soldier/warrior analogies? I know everyone does it, but it is just disrespectful to the men and women of our armed forces who actually do put their lives on the line defending our nation. The Zips soccer team is very good, and a program to be proud of, but these guys aren't soldiers and they aren't warriors.I disagree. When Winslow said it, the way he said it, it was disrespectful. Coach Porter just had a really good choice of words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm probably going to take some flack for this, but can we please stop the soldier/warrior analogies? I know everyone does it, but it is just disrespectful to the men and women of our armed forces who actually do put their lives on the line defending our nation. The Zips soccer team is very good, and a program to be proud of, but these guys aren't soldiers and they aren't warriors.I'll probably take some flack for this also, but can we stop the artist analogies. Most of the guys on the soccer team wouldn't know a brayer from a filbert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Like I said, probably catch some flack for the opinion. Doesn't matter to me either way. I don't care what the context it is used in, it isn't an appropriate or necessary analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyrifle32 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Like I said, probably catch some flack for the opinion. Doesn't matter to me either way. I don't care what the context it is used in, it isn't an appropriate or necessary analogy.well you DO care or you wouldn't have said anything. I'm going to have to respectfully disagree too. If you look at the history of sport, sport development with the Greeks all developed around war-like activities. Javelin is spear throwing, running and jumping demonstrate physical prowess, and wrestling and boxing are hand to hand combat. As history went on, sport became more closely related to games but physical, emotional and mental strength are prized in both arenas, and that is why many sporting teams name themselves after fierce warriors or animals. How different is using such an analogy than using a Knight, Cavalier, or Spartan as a mascot? I don't see it as disrespect in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Caleb has this team dialed in!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Caleb has this team dialed in!!!!!Like a U.S Army GPS guided air to surface missile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'm probably going to take some flack for this, but can we please stop the soldier/warrior analogies? I know everyone does it, but it is just disrespectful to the men and women of our armed forces who actually do put their lives on the line defending our nation. The Zips soccer team is very good, and a program to be proud of, but these guys aren't soldiers and they aren't warriors.You do realize that the advent of "sports" was a way to not only train but also change the face of war. So a reference to athletes as "warriors" is as accurate an analogy as anything. The Olympics was nothing but warriors, the Aztecs played a sport to settle disputes instead of going to war, in fact Soccer (which is extremely relevant in this case) was used as a method of testing battle formations and has also been played to stop wars. What actually needs to stop is the overly sensitive "don't disrespect the soldiers" comments. I know they aren't US Military (like my cousin who is burried at Arlington National cemetery or my Grandfather who served 3 years in WWII and did another 2 being experimented on in an Army hospital or my father in law who repaired planes in Vietnam and to this day works for the Defense Department.) but they do fight to win respect for my Alma Mater. I would rather they "act" and "behave" with a warrior mentality then pretend they don't exist.In fact it is more honorable to recognize the military and our soldiers as heroes and strive to be is as bold, strong, brave, and daring as they are. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 I'll probably take some flack for this also, but can we stop the artist analogies. Most of the guys on the soccer team wouldn't know a brayer from a filbert. If you understand the definition of an artist and take into account the context that it is used, it will make sense to you. I like the quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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