ctmjbowes@sbcglobal.net Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 WOWOW. GO ZIPPERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Oh man, 2.5 hours of non-scoring, then it comes down to 1 missed PK by UNC...but we'll take it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Utah Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Gawd I wish I was there right now! One more game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you am i Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0. That was so great. But I can't take another game like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Oh man, 2.5 hours of non-scoring, then it comes down to 1 missed PK by UNC...but we'll take it !!Don't forget the save off of the line by Speas! I thought we were goners on that one for a second. This team has SO much heart, though. I should have known better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Man, I love that type of excitement! The problem is, we usually blow it and I am depressed. I found myself going into Akron Fan mode and bracing for disappointment. When UNC missed that shot, things were a little brighter, but even when we had the chance to win it at the end, I was convinced we would miss it. NCAAC HERE WE COME!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyforPresident Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0 on the season. Wow. What a game. I caught the end of it, as I was stuck taking a final exam for most of the duration. Congrats Zips Soccer! The National Championship is in sight! Now bring that baby home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejcool27 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!As soon as the P.K's began I called 5-4 and bandzip can confirm that! Bring on VA baby! SO PUMPED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Absolutely THRILLING!!!I'll be at the Barley House Sunday...hope to see a huge contingent and a front page story on Sunday edition of the ABJ. I think it's too late for presses tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hard fought game, fairly even, but......ZIPS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Frenchy said that since it went to PKs, the game is technically considered to be a tie. So I guess they're 23-0-1 for the record. But I don't think Porter and the players really care about that right now. They've had one goal from day one, and we all know what that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0. That was so great. But I can't take another game like that.I know we are all excited but I think we are really 23-0-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUAkronG Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I don't know why but I feel like the Zips are going to use this momentum and come out on fire Sunday. I have never been more excited to be an Akron Zip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldZipper Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0 on the season. Wow. What a game. I caught the end of it, as I was stuck taking a final exam for most of the duration. Congrats Zips Soccer! The National Championship is in sight! Now bring that baby home!Not 24-0...23-0-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipthezip Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I think this actually makes us 23-0-1. In the wisdom of the NCAA, this gets counted as a tie. You knew after having to change the home field rule from last year the NCAA wasn't done finding a way to put it to us.Either way - I say if it feels like a win and looks like a win, IT IS A WIN!!!!!!!!UNC ain't calling it a tie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I started typing this earlier, but stopped because I didn't want to curse us.Did anyone notice what the announcer said near the end of the 1st OT, (I think). The one really big homer was saying something to the effect that Akron should be more dominant at this point because they were a man up, yet UNC was basically playing them straight up. There was a long pause and finally the other guy mumbled under his breath that Akron has been the better team all night. UNC was really a good team. Frankly, to my uneducated soccer eyes, they looked better around the goal tonight than we did. I think we are lucky they were a man down and basically fell back into D because if they were at full strength, and go on the attack, I fear we would have been toast. We seemed to control 70% of the field, but they controlled the 30% around their goal and were quick around our goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you am i Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0. That was so great. But I can't take another game like that.I know we are all excited but I think we are really 23-0-1.I stand corrected. It sure beats the heck out of 23-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I started typing this earlier, but stopped because I didn't want to curse us.Did anyone notice what the announcer said near the end of the 1st OT, (I think). The one really big homer was saying something to the effect that Akron should be more dominant at this point because they were a man up, yet UNC was basically playing them straight up. There was a long pause and finally the other guy mumbled under his breath that Akron has been the better team all night. UNC was really a good team. Frankly, to my uneducated soccer eyes, they looked better around the goal tonight than we did. I think we are lucky they were a man down and basically fell back into D because if they were at full strength, and go on the attack, I fear we would have been toast. We seemed to control 70% of the field, but they controlled the 30% around their goal and were quick around our goal.This actually stuck out in my mind too. It was a really offhand comment, almost mumbled disappointedly..."Akron's been the more dominant team all night..."He trailed off, I smiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyforPresident Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 24-0 on the season. Wow. What a game. I caught the end of it, as I was stuck taking a final exam for most of the duration. Congrats Zips Soccer! The National Championship is in sight! Now bring that baby home!Not 24-0...23-0-1 News to me. Of course, I believe that was my first post in any sort of soccer forum ever. I'm not familiar with these bizarre "futbol" rules. Although I do feel the Akron "futbol" fever.. I always thought a team had to win a game in order to advance in any sort of playoff? Somehow what once was that unscathed zero to the right of that ever increasing number seems cheaper now. Well anyway, all I know it means is that this team is preparing for a national title and that's pretty sensational in my book. Soccer continues to educate me, and that's never a bad thing. Thanks for the heads up OZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA Fan Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I see how soccer can be so exciting!! This is great! Come On ZIPS!!!Thrilling game if you like defense, but I have to admit I was struggling the final 15 minutes of regulation. That's frustrating being a man up and not being able to get shots off. The PK's system is more of a guessing game than a skills game. It seems like you could fake your kick just to see which way the goalie dives and then tap it in the other side. Fortunately, UNC botched a PK and we didn't...I'm sure that guy is feeling really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 News to me. Of course, I believe that was my first post in any sort of soccer forum ever. I'm not familiar with these bizarre "futbol" rules. Although I do feel the Akron "futbol" fever..Yeah, same here. Do you know what was annoying me?This offsides rule.From the few times I have seen it called, I assume that you are not allowed to pass the ball into the box, it has to be dribbled into it?Wow, that just seems like a score killer.BTW, how would you like to be Jordan Graye today?That's got to feel miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipthezip Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 News to me. Of course, I believe that was my first post in any sort of soccer forum ever. I'm not familiar with these bizarre "futbol" rules. Although I do feel the Akron "futbol" fever..Yeah, same here. Do you know what was annoying me?This offsides rule.From the few times I have seen it called, I assume that you are not allowed to pass the ball into the box, it has to be dribbled into it?Wow, that just seems like a score killer.BTW, how would you like to be Jordan Graye today?That's got to feel miserable.I hope this helps. The mindset to begin with in understanding the rule it is that you can't be cherry picking. Here is what I found on the internet that was labeled as "Offside Rule easy to understand"???? When is a player called offside?A player, usually a striker, is called offside when he is nearer to the other team's goal than both the ball and the second last opponent. The second last opponent usually being the last defender from the opponent team, an offside occurs when the striker is closer to the opposing team's goal than that team's last defender. To put it simply, try to picture an imaginary line on Team A's last defender, a line parallel to the goal line (similar to the first down line on televised football games). If Team B's striker is over this line when his teammate passes the ball, then he is offside. If Team B's striker is on the same line as Team A's last defender (or under the line) then he is in a correct position. One more thing to look after in an offside: it doesn't matter if Team B's striker is over this line when he receives the ball. The moment to look after is the moment the midfielder passes the ball, which will trigger an offside if the striker is over the last defender line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 News to me. Of course, I believe that was my first post in any sort of soccer forum ever. I'm not familiar with these bizarre "futbol" rules. Although I do feel the Akron "futbol" fever..Yeah, same here. Do you know what was annoying me?This offsides rule.From the few times I have seen it called, I assume that you are not allowed to pass the ball into the box, it has to be dribbled into it?Wow, that just seems like a score killer.BTW, how would you like to be Jordan Graye today?That's got to feel miserable.I hope this helps. The mindset to begin with in understanding the rule it is that you can't be cherry picking. Here is what I found on the internet that was labeled as "Offside Rule easy to understand"???? When is a player called offside?A player, usually a striker, is called offside when he is nearer to the other team's goal than both the ball and the second last opponent. The second last opponent usually being the last defender from the opponent team, an offside occurs when the striker is closer to the opposing team's goal than that team's last defender. To put it simply, try to picture an imaginary line on Team A's last defender, a line parallel to the goal line (similar to the first down line on televised football games). If Team B's striker is over this line when his teammate passes the ball, then he is offside. If Team B's striker is on the same line as Team A's last defender (or under the line) then he is in a correct position. One more thing to look after in an offside: it doesn't matter if Team B's striker is over this line when he receives the ball. The moment to look after is the moment the midfielder passes the ball, which will trigger an offside if the striker is over the last defender line. Yeah, right ... what do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 We should offer the guy from UNC who kicked his penalty kick high a scholarship to kick field goals for our football squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 News to me. Of course, I believe that was my first post in any sort of soccer forum ever. I'm not familiar with these bizarre "futbol" rules. Although I do feel the Akron "futbol" fever..Yeah, same here. Do you know what was annoying me?This offsides rule.From the few times I have seen it called, I assume that you are not allowed to pass the ball into the box, it has to be dribbled into it?Wow, that just seems like a score killer.BTW, how would you like to be Jordan Graye today?That's got to feel miserable.I hope this helps. The mindset to begin with in understanding the rule it is that you can't be cherry picking. Here is what I found on the internet that was labeled as "Offside Rule easy to understand"???? When is a player called offside?A player, usually a striker, is called offside when he is nearer to the other team's goal than both the ball and the second last opponent. The second last opponent usually being the last defender from the opponent team, an offside occurs when the striker is closer to the opposing team's goal than that team's last defender. To put it simply, try to picture an imaginary line on Team A's last defender, a line parallel to the goal line (similar to the first down line on televised football games). If Team B's striker is over this line when his teammate passes the ball, then he is offside. If Team B's striker is on the same line as Team A's last defender (or under the line) then he is in a correct position. One more thing to look after in an offside: it doesn't matter if Team B's striker is over this line when he receives the ball. The moment to look after is the moment the midfielder passes the ball, which will trigger an offside if the striker is over the last defender line.Got it. Thanks.In a way, it reminds me of the 3 second violation in basketball. Different, but I think the reason behind it is similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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