Akron soccer mourns the passing of Steve Parker

[TennZip]

Rest in Peace, Steve Parker

 

https://gozips.com/news/2018/11/13/akron-mens-soccer-mourns-the-passing-of-steve-parker.aspx

[fknbuflobo]

American Soccer has lost one of it's best and brightest.

 

The US flag at the NCAA match vs. Rider should fly at half mast.

 

I truly hope that someone with juice will read this and make it so.

 

Steve parker was an astute student of the game and a true gentleman. 

He communicated and read about futbol incessantly.

 

The best Parkerism I recall is one that makes sense today (at least to me):

"Defense is too important to leave to underclassmen"

 

It was typical for Freshmen to start by playing Forward and work their way back as they matured.

The 1986 squad (NCAA runners up) was comprised of all seniors along the back four.
Unlike the Zips of the past 20 years, the 1980s squads were primarily defensive sides.  

They gave no more than .5 GPG for 10+ seasons

So, they would get their goal and then just "Park" it.

Parker's squads were very traditional English 4-4-2 and physically imposing (bordering on dirty) forcing referees to make difficult booking decisions every match.

 

Akron Soccer would not be what it is now but for the contributions of Steve Parker.

[fknbuflobo]

I am chagrined, but nonetheless grateful, to be taught policy regarding flying an official flag at half staff.

 

Rest assured that my miss-statement was born from respect for the man remembered, rather than from disrespect toward our nation's traditions.

 

https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/halfstaff.pdf

 

Those even tangentially associated with an educational institution such as UA should remain receptive to new knowledge.

 

And I am not too old to have learned a lesson.

 

Go Zips.

[ZipsVoice]

4 hours ago, fknbuflobo said:

I am chagrined, but nonetheless grateful, to be taught policy regarding flying an official flag at half staff.

 

Rest assured that my miss-statement was born from respect for the man remembered, rather than from disrespect toward our nation's traditions.

 

https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/halfstaff.pdf

 

Those even tangentially associated with an educational institution such as UA should remain receptive to new knowledge.

 

And I am not too old to have learned a lesson.

 

Go Zips.

I knew your heart was in the right place, and your fervor was outstanding, but I didn’t want to be the one to bring it up...  ??

 

Or half up...