bobbyake Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I remember how disappointed I was when I found out Lolla was leaving, I was just starting to follow Zips soccer in my 3rd year of school, Louisvile's firing of Ken Lolla is a coup. I thought Lolla was the reason the Zips were so good. But now, I'm grateful he departed because Porter was discovered and the Porter era has been the best the Zips have seen in school history. Since he left, Akron and Louisville have yet to meet. I'm not sure if these teams avoid each other on purpose, but after the final Sunday, both of these teams should start scheduling each other more often in the future. This could create an old coach vs new coach rivalry. Considering Porter makes more $$$ at Akron than Lolla makes at Louisville, you have to wonder if he ever regrets leaving. Lolla's Record with the Zips: 160-68-25 .632 Lolla's Record with Louisville: 59-28-16 .522 Akron's Record since he left: 88-12-11 .792 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I'd bet he doesn't regret it at all. But I can also figure that when you are put in the situation where you left a place for "greener pastures', and you have to face that old team to win a national championship, there's a WHOLE lot of pressure. But he's done a great job. If I recall, Louisville was not very good at all when he arrived there. Lets just feel fortunate that our program had a history that allowed us to attract a replacement, and keep growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 He's going to regret it when Porter and the Zips hoist that trophy up around 6:30 pm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I was bemoaning the fact that Lolla was leaving, ran into Barb Hlevko , she told me 'In a year, you're going to be saying, "Ken who?"' She was right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I was bemoaning the fact that Lolla was leaving, ran into Barb Hlevko , she told me 'In a year, you're going to be saying, "Ken who?"' She was right! Barb who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb was a HUGE Zip fan, 'spcly soccer, she was named vasity As member of the yeaar, sadly she's dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips Win! Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb was a HUGE Zip fan, 'spcly soccer, she was named vasity As member of the yeaar, sadly she's dead. And we should all thank her family for the upgrade to our stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
you am i Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I was bemoaning the fact that Lolla was leaving, ran into Barb Hlevko , she told me 'In a year, you're going to be saying, "Ken who?"' She was right! Hlivko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Barb is the standard to which all Zips fans should strive to match and which none of us actually do. Go Zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisbee Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I like the matchup against Louisville better than the matchup against Michigan. Michigan has two very dangerous scorers in Saad and Meram. Louisville really does not seem to have a "go to guy". I was not at all impressed with Rolfe's play against UNC. This time there will be no last minute heroics from Louisville's Horton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Another game with contrasting play styles. Michigan played the typical Big Ten power ball, using a physically dominating style of play. Akron's possession game worked well against it because you can't bowl over the opponent on the way to the goal when you don't have the ball. Louisville plays with a high-flying style. They like to keep things in the air. So long as Akron can intercept those jump balls and high passes and keep the ball away from them, we should be able to shut that aspect of their game down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I like the matchup against Louisville better than the matchup against Michigan. Michigan has two very dangerous scorers in Saad and Meram. Louisville really does not seem to have a "go to guy". I was not at all impressed with Rolfe's play against UNC. This time there will be no last minute heroics from Louisville's Horton. Couldn't agree more...Louisville may be undefeated but one important thing keeps getting let out: They havn't played akron yet. And tomorrow the Zips are going to take care of them and earn that title in that last stop on this hard road they've had to take. Zips-3, Cardinals-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/m-soccer/...ccer-sched.html Check out Louisville's schedule. They didn't play near the caliber of schedule that we have. That said, they have proven themselves a worthy side during the tourney. Just like Michigan(and the rest of the season), if the zips play their style and play it well, they beat the Cardinals and head home with UA's first ever team National Championship. Go zips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1609487 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Game day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I was bemoaning the fact that Lolla was leaving, ran into Barb Hlevko , she told me 'In a year, you're going to be saying, "Ken who?"' She was right! Thanks for the post Zip37. Barb's spirit is in Harder Stadium today. Go Zips! On to our challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 R.I.P., Barb. Are we wearing the dark blue today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy_ua_00 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 maybe beating UNC in the semis is a curse. hopefully my theory pans out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Porter 1, Lolla 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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