ZipsVoice Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Well, this is what counts, from here on out. The Mighty MAC. It starts Saturday at FES against what appears to be a very good Bowling Green Falcons team that will ride in at 7-3-1. After a 1-1 double overtime draw with Duquesne in Pittsburgh, they rattled off 3 wins in a row, most notably back-to-back clean sheet winners over Big 10 opponents, Wisconsin and Northwestern. They finished their Big 10 matches with a 2-1 loss to the Buckeyes. they've won their last 3 matches...over Canisius, Detroit Mercy and IUPUI. Lots of people talking about our upcoming match vs. Michigan State. Hey, guess what? They are having a disastrous season as well. That match for the Zips DOESN'T MATTER! The Cleveland State match - DOESN'T MATTER! What matters now, if anyone still cares, is this Friday vs. BGSU. Last year's match at BG ended in a double OT nil-nil draw in horrendous conditions. We win Saturday night - we're 1/5th of the way to a MAC Championship and another berth in the NCAAs. We have 3 of the 5 MAC matches at home, and that used to mean something. We have to make it mean something again. After Saturday it's up to Kalamazoo to face the now 6-4 Broncos who have become our biggest rivalry in the MAC now, due to some questionable physical play on their part n the past. They did beat Xavier last week 1-0. Then a Friday night FES appearance against SIU-Eds. They're 6-3-1 right now, and beat Butler a few weeks ago, and have won their last 4 in a row, all clean sheets. We've got our final match at home when we face a Huskies team that is 5-6-1 currently, and then the home finale vs. the Mountaineers, who are 6-4-1 right now. They knocked off the Suck-eyes (Yay!) 4-1 earlier. Notice all the teams have won at least 5 matches so far? THAT DOESN'T MATTER! We only need to worry about these 5 MAC matches at this point and win at least 4 of them (IMHO), to host the MAC tournament again at FES, and then we'll worry about winning those 2 matches to advance as MAC Champs. Bowling Green this Saturday - Chris Sullivan is their best player with 4 goals and 5 assists, with Copley's Chris Brennan right on his heels with 4 goals and 4 assists. Defender Achille Robin is tough and hasn't missed a single minute of a single match this season. Anthony Mwembia is the Keep, and he only has 1 sheet this season, and looks a little porous at times. Okay Zip fans, this is where it starts, right here (FES) right now (Saturday at 7). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Well said @ZipsVoice although the first time you mentioned the match, you stated "...this Friday vs. BGSU". The match as you stated several additional times is SATURDAY, October 12th at 7 pm at FES, the same day that the 2009 Zips Men's Soccer Team is honored at the morning brunch as the "Team of Distinction". None of us are happy with the way this season has played out thus far, including the team, but that is past. As you said, the focus has to be on the MAC. All Zips Men's Soccer fans who can need to come out to the 3 MAC home games and get behind this team starting this Saturday. No excuses for our team; no excuses for us who support them. They need, appreciate, and respond to that support. Let's Go Zips!!! Let's get this done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Well said by both of you.... A big crowd is needed on Saturday night.... I do not want to see Chris Brennan of Copley and his team celebrating on the field. Chris Brennan is a talented goal scorer...but I think that Marco and Carlo will be fired up to stop the BGSU talented scorers...so they can lead the zips to a 1-0 record in the MAC I want the only happy Copley folks to be friends and family of Skye Harter, the hard working nice young man from Copley. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 MAC matters! Nothing else! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsVoice Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Zip_ME87 said: .this Friday vs. BGSU" Nice Catch my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AyYo Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Okay, who know where I can get this lovely crewneck and hat combo that Mr Nanchoff is wearing during tonight's halftime feature? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Zips are tied for first place in the MAC with a 2-1 win over Bowling Green first goals of the year for Diogo Pacheco and Will Jackson Zips led 20-6 in shots 10-3 in shots on goal 9-3 in corner kicks in other MAC action, SIU-E def. N. Illinois 2-1 W. Michigan plays at WVA sunday at 1 zips are 1-0...I like it... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Solid effort tonight. Outside of that mistake by Bowles, a well executed game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsVoice Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yeah, what a relief, but c'mon be honest....weren't you holding your breath a little those last 15 minutes? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzipguy Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Yes, I was holding my breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought , oh-oh another late O.T. tie or loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Well done and much appreciation to @ZipsVoice His in-stadium announcing of tonight's Zips Men's Soccer game was his 3rd event of the day...Swimming & Diving, Football, Zips Men's Soccer. Homecoming hero!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Zip_ME87 said: Well done and much appreciation to @ZipsVoice His in-stadium announcing of tonight's Zips Men's Soccer game was his 3rd event of the day...Swimming & Diving, Football, Zips Men's Soccer. Homecoming hero!!! Baller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 10 hours ago, zipsrule said: Solid effort tonight. Outside of that mistake by Bowles, a well executed game. I agree. Once our Zips got going, they looked confident and were distributing the ball well with good movement. Our GKs need to get past holding the ball too long or having to double touch when under pressure. Better to quickly get rid of the ball down the field, even if it goes out of bounds, than to risk a turnover like that last night in our penalty area. (Of course it happens to pros, too...2015 MLS Cup Final when Steve Clark allowed an easy goal by Diego Valeri / Portland Timbers.) Fortunately, last night team prevailed, and that ended up not being a costly error. I have confidence in Joe ... he will learn from that and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I'm super happy for Will Jackson and Diogo Pacheco. Great to see Will get his first collegiate goal for the Zips, the one I believe he said he's been dreaming of since 3rd grade. Hopefully, the first of many to come. Confidence and composure Will. You've got the skills; let the belief set in. Great to see Pacheco healthy enough to get significant minutes and his first goal of the 2019. Well-deserved result of his hard work. Also, hopefully the first of many to come. Also, really happy for Chris Lue Young, who seems to be settling in very well at right back. His last few games have been excellent. Keep up that effort Chris! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I will also single out Pol Hernandez who has had a big upswing in the past few games. Starting the season on the bench, Pol has really come on strong. Keep that going Pol. Love what I'm seeing. Having Skye Harter back has been huge. Hopefully, Skye is getting healthier. As I said above the whole team looks more confident; the belief is building. Keep it going guys. I know you can beat any team out there when you're all working together. I've attended every game and know of what you all are capable. GO ZIPS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I too will single out #2 Pol Hernandez for sustained and improved contribution. Keep up the strong work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowroll Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Couldn't agree more with everyone's assessment of Hernandez and Lue Young. With their contributions to the attack, Akron now looks like Akron. I would also like to add Strachan and Biros to the praise party -- their play have helped Akron control the midfield, something that was sorely lacking before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 MAC Standings after 1 week 1. Akron, Western Michigan and SIU-E all at 1-0 tie for 4th ...BGSU, West Va and N. Illinois all 0-1 Western Michigan got a 3-1 win today at West Virginia MAC this week N. Illinois at W. Va - Firday night...both teams look to get into the MAC win column BGSU at SIU-E....saturday night and in the battle of 2 of the 3 MAC unbeatens...Akron at Western Michigan sunday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 51 minutes ago, slowroll said: Couldn't agree more with everyone's assessment of Hernandez and Lue Young. With their contributions to the attack, Akron now looks like Akron. I would also like to add Strachan and Biros to the praise party -- their play have helped Akron control the midfield, something that was sorely lacking before. Daniel Strachan has done well wherever he has been asked to play this season. That Captain's armband is a great fit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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