Elite 8

[meatwad]

The match up is set to decide who goes to the college cup. After the Zips play tonight I'm feeling pretty good about this one. Add in the fact that Cal will have to travel across the country I think the Zips come out all over them and get an early goal.

Prediction:

Zips 2

Cal 0

[zippyfan34]

We need to pack the place. Since it's Saturday, we won't be competing with the NFL and most college football is done. Invite people from work, neighbors, anyone. Let's get 5,000 in the "Jack".

[Dr Z]

Prediction:Zips 2 Cal 0

1-0 Zips

[Wally B]

Briefly checked the boards over on BigSoccer... Seems there was a lot of tension at the CAL UCSB match! Zach, can you fill us in?

[ZachTheZip]

Briefly checked the boards over on BigSoccer... Seems there was a lot of tension at the CAL UCSB match! Zach, can you fill us in?

Fights, threatening the referee, red cards flying all over. It was a mess. And that was just what happened after the game. Things got chippy from the beginning.

There was this incident. The kid who got punched (Silva) received a red card while the aggressor only got a yellow.

Then there were complaints about the ref not calling this a handball in the box.

I can't find video of what happened after the game, but it ended on a Cal goal in OT that was very much offsides but not called as such.

In all, Cal had three yellows while UCSB finished with one yellow and four reds (three after the game ended)

[tbozeglav]

Second video regarding the handball doesn't look like one. Looks like the defender turned with his arms down and the ball hit is upper arm, if anything.

Definitely would like to see this "offsides" though.

[MDZip]

Just got my tickets in the mail for the Final Four. C'mon Zips - beat Cal!

[UAZipster0305]

Just got my tickets in the mail for the Final Four. C'mon Zips - beat Cal!

As Paris Hilton would say, "Wow, that's hot."

I love that there is a UA player on the face of one of the tickets. So much for not being recognized as a power program by the NCAA.

[MDZip]

Just got my tickets in the mail for the Final Four. C'mon Zips - beat Cal!

As Paris Hilton would say, "Wow, that's hot."

I love that there is a UA player on the face of one of the tickets. So much for not being recognized as a power program by the NCAA.

Yep, Zips are prominent on the semifinal ticket. You can clearly see Akron on the front of Nagbe's jersey. Unfortunately its just Virginia raising the trophy on the Championship ticket.

And for any of you clever college kids who can get out there and have an idea to print and use the ticket, I already erased the UPC and code number. Sorry.

[RootforRoo44]

Just got my tickets in the mail for the Final Four. C'mon Zips - beat Cal!

Awesome, thanks for the picture, those are great.

Btw, since you erased the UPC and there is no seat # listed, would you mind if i used your picture for my blog?

[MDZip]

Btw, since you erased the UPC and there is no seat # listed, would you mind if i used your picture for my blog?

No problem, feel free.

[RootforRoo44]

Briefly checked the boards over on BigSoccer... Seems there was a lot of tension at the CAL UCSB match! Zach, can you fill us in?

Fights, threatening the referee, red cards flying all over. It was a mess. And that was just what happened after the game. Things got chippy from the beginning.

There was this incident. The kid who got punched (Silva) received a red card while the aggressor only got a yellow.

Then there were complaints about the ref not calling this a handball in the box.

I can't find video of what happened after the game, but it ended on a Cal goal in OT that was very much offsides but not called as such.

In all, Cal had three yellows while UCSB finished with one yellow and four reds (three after the game ended)

I was wondering why no one else had brought this up after i posted that story on it last week. I had completely forgot to look for video of the incident(s). There were people on the UCSB boards calling for fans to boycott the College Cup or the AD to pull out of the contract over this. Needless to say, they are POed at the NCAA over that game's officials.

[RootforRoo44]

Btw, since you erased the UPC and there is no seat # listed, would you mind if i used your picture for my blog?

No problem, feel free.

Appreciate it, thanks!

[Z.I.P.]

Just got my tickets in the mail for the Final Four. C'mon Zips - beat Cal!

Oh Dude! That is so beautiful. I sure hope the ones from the university will look like that. I want to have the players sign mine. Knock on wood (no not the ex-bb player).

[MDZip]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

[Zip_ME87]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

[jem101]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

If we beat Cal and advance to the College Cup, would the Zips take part in the autograph session? Due to the fact that we're the 3 seed we will be playing in the later game. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have the team focused on the match than on signing autographs an hour before the game.

The time is listed as TBA. I wonder if they'd have the teams playing in the later game sign after game #2. Either that or earlier in the day.

[UAsoccerchamps11]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

If we beat Cal and advance to the College Cup, would the Zips take part in the autograph session? Due to the fact that we're the 3 seed we will be playing in the later game. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have the team focused on the match than on signing autographs an hour before the game.

The time is listed as TBA. I wonder if they'd have the teams playing in the later game sign after game #2. Either that or earlier in the day.

Last year the zips played after Virginia and Wake, the. After we beat UNC they had the autograph session in the tent.

[MDZip]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

If we beat Cal and advance to the College Cup, would the Zips take part in the autograph session? Due to the fact that we're the 3 seed we will be playing in the later game. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have the team focused on the match than on signing autographs an hour before the game.

The time is listed as TBA. I wonder if they'd have the teams playing in the later game sign after game #2. Either that or earlier in the day.

Last year we were the late game and they did it after the game. Don't know if that applies to this year though.

[jem101]

I take back what I said about us being the late game. Got a little switched up. I believe we would be the first game, with the 1v4 matchup being the late game.

[tpsjugglerdude]

Last year we played the late game being the 1 seed so I would assume the 2-3 seed match would be the first one if it stays how it was last year.

[zippyfan34]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

Speaking of autographs, here is latest addition to our Akron Zips nursery. A signed soccer ball from this years team.

[johnnyzip84]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

Speaking of autographs, here is latest addition to our Akron Zips nursery. A signed soccer ball from this years team.

Awesome!

[tbozeglav]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

Speaking of autographs, here is latest addition to our Akron Zips nursery. A signed soccer ball from this years team.

Jealous!

[MDZip]

Last year after the semi-finals, they had an autograph tent and posters of the final four that the players signed. I have one with the entire team's signatures on it from then. I hope they do it again this year (of course also assuming that the Zips make it).

If you look at the Championship website on NCAA.com, an autograph session is listed after semifinal #1.

Speaking of autographs, here is latest addition to our Akron Zips nursery. A signed soccer ball from this years team.

Jealous!

Me too! Where did you get it?