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[Zip Watcher]

Just saw this thing on GoZips.com .. seems you can ask Coach Porter a question on twitter and possibly get a video reply.

So if you're interested in the amount of his dry cleaning bill or what his wife thought of the hair style .. and you're a twitter type .. check it out.

Twitter Ask A Zip is here.

Go Zips!!

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[Crew8]

Your questions have been answered,

[zip37]

The understatement of the century: Coach Porter: "...the cupboard is not bare...".

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I love that guy, with his demeanor [confidence].

[yazan07]

This was awesome. I got two of my questions answered by Porter. I see that they are planning on doing more of these with other athletics personnel, but really I just want more questions answered by Porter.

[jem101]

This was awesome. I got two of my questions answered by Porter. I see that they are planning on doing more of these with other athletics personnel, but really I just want more questions answered by Porter.

I asked the question about the spring matchups. Of course, by the time they released this the spring schedule had already been released, but oh well, better late than never. Hearing Porter talk has me pumped up for next season already. The depth on this team will be incredible. Hope to see more of these with Porter. In all honesty, I don't care nearly as much about hearing from the other coaches. Porter has done a phenomenal job at endearing himself to the students and fans here at UA. Of course this always helps:

[Zip_ME87]

Porter has done a phenomenal job at endearing himself to the students and fans here at UA. Of course this always helps:

I agree...you have to love a coach who says "It can be done at Akron" and then does it. And, at the same time emphasizes that we all do it together...the team on the field with the fans supporting them.

I also appreciate this quote..."The players dictate the system; not the system dictate the players." Even though he recruits GREAT soccer players, he adjusts his system to fit their abilities. Too many coaches, of various sports, don't seem to make these adjustments.

I look forward to supporting our team in the Spring (preseason) games at home and away. I strongly encourage those fans who can to make the road trips as well as catching the games in Akron...everything, in the USA, is close this year (Pontiac, MI and Xenia are only 2.5-3 hour drives) and on weekends. I had a great time in Pontiac, at CSU, and at WVU last Spring. Our team approaches all of these games wanting to play their best and to win. The Spring games are every bit as competitive and fun as the games in the Fall. The games in Pontiac are indoors, so weather isn't a factor except in driving there. Also, you get to see some of the players you didn't see in the Fall...for example, our 3 redshirt Freshmen and the 5 of the incoming players have already joined the team this Spring.