bobbyake Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Any Akron supporters plan on attending this game? I'll be there to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew8 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Any Akron supporters plan on attending this game? I'll be there to watch. I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 7 minutes to go 0-0. A total of 3 shots on goal , 2 by NIU, 1 by Wmi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Goal NIU 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 NIU wins 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Would have been interesting to see if three MAC teams would have made the tourney if WMU had won. NIU is at least a worthy champ, but just so strange to not see the Zips in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 both teams were very direct, especially Western Michigan. Western Michigan booted the ball to the other side of the field every touch. They only had one serious attempt on goal that the crossbar saved. Northern Illinois mixed direct with possession but were also very wasteful. There were around 200-300 at the game, I missed the normal Akron soccer atmosphere I've come to love. Let's hope we get at least 1 home game in the NCAA tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 official attendance was 167. Akron's loss in the 1st round hurt the MAC a little financially. 167 x $10 = $1670 compared to the 2,000 that would have shown up for more than $20,000 plus concessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew8 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 both teams were very direct, especially Western Michigan. Western Michigan booted the ball to the other side of the field every touch. They only had one serious attempt on goal that the crossbar saved. Northern Illinois mixed direct with possession but were also very wasteful. There were around 200-300 at the game, I missed the normal Akron soccer atmosphere I've come to love. Let's hope we get at least 1 home game in the NCAA tournament. Yeah, wasn't much of a Championship game. Could've placed a net in the middle of the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 official attendance was 167. Akron's loss in the 1st round hurt the MAC a little financially. 167 x $10 = $1670 compared to the 2,000 that would have shown up for more than $20,000 plus concessions. I guess anyone can choose to interpret this number any way they want. But, it definitively answers the question for me regarding whether our soccer attendance is due to the Zips having a nationally-successful sport, as opposed to NE Ohio being filled with soccer fanatics who are just thirsting for the opportunity to see a good soccer game. And by contrast, the last MAC football title game drew over 12,000, at a neutral site, with two teams that were also a very long way from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 official attendance was 167. Akron's loss in the 1st round hurt the MAC a little financially. 167 x $10 = $1670 compared to the 2,000 that would have shown up for more than $20,000 plus concessions. I guess anyone can choose to interpret this number any way they want. But, it definitively answers the question for me regarding whether our soccer attendance is due to the Zips having a nationally-successful sport, as opposed to NE Ohio being filled with soccer fanatics who are just thirsting for the opportunity to see a good soccer game. And by contrast, the last MAC football title game drew over 12,000, at a neutral site, with two teams that were also a very long way from home. I think it was two reasons: 1) People were still shocked, sore, depressed, etc. about Friday. I'm a huge soccer fan no matter who is playing, but even I had a hard time walking past the Pouch yesterday without being depressed that two schools were playing for a MAC title on our field and one of them wasn't us... 2) It was a sunday and we all know how people feel about the NFL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I guess anyone can choose to interpret this number any way they want. But, it definitively answers the question for me regarding whether our soccer attendance is due to the Zips having a nationally-successful sport, as opposed to NE Ohio being filled with soccer fanatics who are just thirsting for the opportunity to see a good soccer game. And by contrast, the last MAC football title game drew over 12,000, at a neutral site, with two teams that were also a very long way from home. Skip, how many people do you think would show up at the "Big Dialer" (I forget now what the actual name of the place is, can anyone help me?) to watch those two (NIU-WMU) play American football. Whoops! I forgot -- given local conditions, it might be more than would show to watch the home team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 official attendance was 167. Akron's loss in the 1st round hurt the MAC a little financially. 167 x $10 = $1670 compared to the 2,000 that would have shown up for more than $20,000 plus concessions. I guess anyone can choose to interpret this number any way they want. But, it definitively answers the question for me regarding whether our soccer attendance is due to the Zips having a nationally-successful sport, as opposed to NE Ohio being filled with soccer fanatics who are just thirsting for the opportunity to see a good soccer game. And by contrast, the last MAC football title game drew over 12,000, at a neutral site, with two teams that were also a very long way from home. I think it was two reasons: 1) People were still shocked, sore, depressed, etc. about Friday. I'm a huge soccer fan no matter who is playing, but even I had a hard time walking past the Pouch yesterday without being depressed that two schools were playing for a MAC title on our field and one of them wasn't us... 2) It was a sunday and we all know how people feel about the NFL... Skip, I believe the NEO is indeed a hotbed of soccer. Under normal conditions, I would have attended. But I just could not do it Sunday......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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