TennZip Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://akronsportsnow.com/1726-family-11-25-2012/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 http://akronsportsnow.com/1726-family-11-25-2012/ Very well done, Joshua. My vision is almost too blury to hit the keyboard. You speak for the family. I will write something about this subject eventually; I just cannot do it yet. It is too fresh. Good job, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Right on, Josh. We are family. My heart goes out to the players and coaches. They worked so hard and were definitely the better team. With all of the shots off the crossbar and posts, blown calls etc. it just seems that it wasn't meant to be this time. They deserved so much a better ending to this season. The Akron Men's Soccer Team is my "happy place" as I'm sure is the case for many fans. Every Spring game, every home game, every away game, supporting Scott and Chad in Pontiac with the Michigan Bucks, supporting Thomas Schmitt, Andrian McAdams, and Bryan Gallego with AFC Cleveland, supporting DeAndre with the Sounders U23 in London, Ontario was an absolute pleasure for me thanks to the guys. A practice prior to the first Fall exhibition game hearing Caleb bemoan, "I know you played 'shit soccer' all summer, but THIS IS AKRON", surprising the guys at baggage claim in the Cleveland airport after their trip from Hell return from the Creighton Tournament, slapping hands with the guys as we passed on a sidewalk in Oneota, NY prior to the Hartwick match, greeting them as they entered the field at Michigan State, Wil Trapp's first Akron goal, staying up late and outvoting UCLA with other Zips fans in the Senior CLASS Award fan voting, watching games with and getting to know players' families, and many, many other great memories this season and others bring a smile back to my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Right on, Josh. We are family. My heart goes out to the players and coaches. They worked so hard and were definitely the better team. With all of the shots off the crossbar and posts, blown calls etc. it just seems that it wasn't meant to be this time. They deserved so much a better ending to this season. The Akron Men's Soccer Team is my "happy place" as I'm sure is the case for many fans. Every Spring game, every home game, every away game, supporting Scott and Chad in Pontiac with the Michigan Bucks, supporting Thomas Schmitt, Andrian McAdams, and Bryan Gallego with AFC Cleveland, supporting DeAndre with the Sounders U23 in London, Ontario was an absolute pleasure for me thanks to the guys. A practice prior to the first Fall exhibition game hearing Caleb bemoan, "I know you played 'shit soccer' all summer, but THIS IS AKRON", surprising the guys at baggage claim in the Cleveland airport after their trip from Hell return from the Creighton Tournament, slapping hands with the guys as we passed on a sidewalk in Oneota, NY prior to the Hartwick match, greeting them as they entered the field at Michigan State, Wil Trapp's first Akron goal, staying up late and outvoting UCLA with other Zips fans in the Senior CLASS Award fan voting, watching games with and getting to know players' families, and many, many other great memories this season and others bring a smile back to my face. Priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazan07 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Right on, Josh. We are family. My heart goes out to the players and coaches. They worked so hard and were definitely the better team. With all of the shots off the crossbar and posts, blown calls etc. it just seems that it wasn't meant to be this time. They deserved so much a better ending to this season. The Akron Men's Soccer Team is my "happy place" as I'm sure is the case for many fans. Every Spring game, every home game, every away game, supporting Scott and Chad in Pontiac with the Michigan Bucks, supporting Thomas Schmitt, Andrian McAdams, and Bryan Gallego with AFC Cleveland, supporting DeAndre with the Sounders U23 in London, Ontario was an absolute pleasure for me thanks to the guys. A practice prior to the first Fall exhibition game hearing Caleb bemoan, "I know you played 'shit soccer' all summer, but THIS IS AKRON", surprising the guys at baggage claim in the Cleveland airport after their trip from Hell return from the Creighton Tournament, slapping hands with the guys as we passed on a sidewalk in Oneota, NY prior to the Hartwick match, greeting them as they entered the field at Michigan State, Wil Trapp's first Akron goal, staying up late and outvoting UCLA with other Zips fans in the Senior CLASS Award fan voting, watching games with and getting to know players' families, and many, many other great memories this season and others bring a smile back to my face. Seriously, that is one of the best things I have ever heard. You stayed late after the game Sunday to wait for the team right? Was anyone else on the board around for that? Let me tell you, that was one of the most emotional non-female related experiences I have been through. It was hard saying bye to those players, and it was REAL hard saying bye to Porter. There were some very raw emotions there that night. And as Porter began to leave that field for the last time, he stopped, turned around and gave those of us remaining one last inspirational speech. It was something. Then he rode off into the sunset like the majestic stallion he is. Wait, what did I just say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plowerman78 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 i may have shed a tear or 2 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 A practice prior to the first Fall exhibition game hearing Caleb bemoan, "I know you played 'shit soccer' all summer, but THIS IS AKRON" Seriously, that is one of the best things I have ever heard. You stayed late after the game Sunday to wait for the team right? Was anyone else on the board around for that? Let me tell you, that was one of the most emotional non-female related experiences I have been through. It was hard saying bye to those players, and it was REAL hard saying bye to Porter. There were some very raw emotions there that night. And as Porter began to leave that field for the last time, he stopped, turned around and gave those of us remaining one last inspirational speech. It was something. Then he rode off into the sunset like the majestic stallion he is. Wait, what did I just say? I'll never forget standing outside the fence by the benches at the Shrank practice field and hearing Caleb say that. After hearing that, I had to turn away because it made me smile and chuckle (knowing how great our leader and team are), but he was having a serious, teaching moment; it wouldn't do for them to see me smiling. I knew other Zips fans would enjoy that quote. It's a classic. The other classic I'll never forget (and I'm sure other fans won't either) was sitting in the stands at Harder Stadium during the National Championship game and hearing Caleb's motivational "They're wilting!". Yes, I stayed late after the game Sunday as I did all season. Everyone who stuck around to show their support and respect to our team and coaches made me extremely proud to be a Zips fan. It was very tough, and I still tear up thinking about it. As Josh said in his article, we all hoped we'd send Caleb and our seniors off under better circumstances. Caleb and the players were gracious to us as always. They are winners, and the relationship Caleb and the team built with the Rowdies and fans is special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronZip54321 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'll never forget standing outside the fence by the benches at the Shrank practice field and hearing Caleb say that. After hearing that, I had to turn away because it made me smile and chuckle (knowing how great our leader and team are), but he was having a serious, teaching moment; it wouldn't do for them to see me smiling. I knew other Zips fans would enjoy that quote. It's a classic. The other classic I'll never forget (and I'm sure other fans won't either) was sitting in the stands at Harder Stadium during the National Championship game and hearing Caleb's motivational "They're wilting!". Haha I loved the 'theyre wilting' i could hear that one on TV. I remember when we played IU in the sweet 16 that year after a couple good possessions which led to opportunities early on he said something along the lines of 'look how easy it is! its that easy!" I love his subtle jabs at the other coaches/teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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