Zip_ME87 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 This e-mail was sent out from Akron Mens Soccer today: Zips Nation - First of all, let me say “thanks” for standing by us through thick and thin this season. If other programs were 13-3-4 it would be a revelation but at Akron this isn’t good enough. I know you have felt this misery with our most recent results and I want to apologize for not bringing home our 5th straight MAC tournament championship. Our standards are very high and anything less than winning every game certainly will not be acceptable. At the same time our #1 goal every year is to win the National Championship. It would be easy to focus on what we did not win or achieve this season but what’s most important is to realize this new group the 2011 zips have stayed the course and found a way to put themselves in position to win the national championship. There are 203 Division 1 programs and for 155 teams their season is over. We have earned the right to play for the national championship as one of the 48 teams in the ncaa tournament. Our road certainly won’t be easy but this team has proven we are still capable of beating anyone in the country. Our postseason mission ending with a shot at the title in Hoover, Alabama begins on Thursday when we face the Northwestern Wildcats. We need your help! This is a crucial game and a win would put us in the round of 32. This is the only guaranteed home game we have and it could be the last opportunity for everyone on campus to help push this team to the national championship. To be completely blunt we aren’t the same team at home without the your support. The main reason we have been nearly unstoppable at home in the past is because of you. One of the reasons we won the national championship last season was because of your support. We could not have done it without your energy and spirit at the games. The reality is this year’s teams needs your support, loyalty and commitment more than ever. You are the 12th man during games. You fuel us when times are tough. You give us life and we need everyone to step up. We need to rally this campus and community on Thursday. The coaches are going to step up, the players are going to step up, the administration has stepped up and purchased 1500 tickets to give away at the game. But we need the zipsnation to step up too! We need your best on Thursday to win. We need your passion and energy and fight! I’m not sure you realize how special you are to our program and players. We have worked too hard to build something special to let it slip. Just like our players and the 2011 team is leaving their legacy. So are you….what do you want to be known for? Last year’s supporters can say they were a part of winning a national championship. They did their part and so did the team. This year our team has not done their part in every game and because of that you have maybe not had a reason to do yours. But, we have 1 home game left to go out with a bang. To leave a lasting impression on everyone on campus and in the community. We will do our part and we need you to do yours. When we both take care of business it will be a sweet moment when we celebrate singing the “I believe” song after the game. I will be right there with you! To reward you for your loyalty I will be purchasing pizza for everyone out of my own pocket to give you at the “march to the match” prior to the game. If you attend you will get pizza and a free ticket if you’re one of the first 1500. I’m asking for your help for 1 more game. I want to thank you in advance for helping us win on Thursday…so please show up, step up and speak up for the game on Thursday! Be loud, and be proud! Lastly, in 2008 we were sent on the road to play Northwestern and lost 1-0 in the ncaa tournament. That game should have been at home but the weather forced us to Northwestern. It’s no coincidence that 3 years later in spite of winning the Big Ten regular season and conference tournament championships the NCAA committee sent them to play us on our home field. Some might call this Karma---let’s just say everything happens for a reasonJ Check out this splash page. The video will get you pumped up for the match! http://www.gozips.com/splash/index Your Coach and Friend, Caleb Caleb Porter Head Coach AKRON SOCCER “We have to be bold, I want us to go out and do things, not sit and wait for them to happen. We need to be brave and to go out and look to play, because that is one of the reasons why we have been so successful.” FC Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous hippo Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 What a coach! I can't wait for Thursday night!!! I'm getting my winter gear ready for the 25 degrees have no fear, it's sure to be HOT on the pitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew8 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I'm pumped after reading that. I needed it, back to work for the Zips. Thanks Zip_ME87! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hey, tix dated S/11/20/2011 are the ones to use for tomorrow? Seriously.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hey, tix dated S/11/20/2011 are the ones to use for tomorrow? Seriously.? Yes, the pre-printed/sold tickets labeled Second Round and dated 11/20/2011 are the tickets to be used tomorrow, at least as far as the season ticket holders who purchased their seats for post-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hey, tix dated S/11/20/2011 are the ones to use for tomorrow? Seriously.? Yes, the pre-printed/sold tickets labeled Second Round and dated 11/20/2011 are the tickets to be used tomorrow, at least as far as the season ticket holders who purchased their seats for post-season. That is us. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Caleb Porter is a class act ... !!!! We will be there to WILL our team to the first of the victories needed to secure the 2011 Championship. I will be there .. will you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew8 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hey, tix dated S/11/20/2011 are the ones to use for tomorrow? Seriously.? Yes, the pre-printed/sold tickets labeled Second Round and dated 11/20/2011 are the tickets to be used tomorrow, at least as far as the season ticket holders who purchased their seats for post-season. That is us. Thanks. Thanks, I had the same question in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 If anyone wants our Title, COME AND GET IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisbee Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 GO ZIPS GO ZIPS GO ZIPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Good luck to Coach Porter. He deserves all the support in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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