game 8 - Notre Dame comes to Cub Cadet Field

[YipaZip]

1 hour ago, 72 Roo said:

Some random thoughts on the ND tie soccer match:

• The Zips were the better team. Flat out, no discussion.
• The Zips were prepared and the coaching staff selected a good team to put on the pitch.
• UA suffered a disgusting tie because they did not capitalize on numerous scoring chances in the first half.
• ND pressed hard, but so also did the Zips. Akron repeatedly won the ball back with its press. The transition from press to attack was beautiful in the first half.
• The crowd was a thing of beauty. I was disappointed at its size at kickoff, but it just kept growing and growing. The students did a nice job of eventually filling the hill. 
• The second half started like ND wanted to play. They attacked and had the better part of possession for the first 5 minutes. Akron counter-attacked after that and ND parked the bus in front of its goal. ND hoped to play for the rare counter that would catch the Zips by surprise and yield a goal. That wasn't going to happen. 
• A friend of mine said at 7:00 in the second half "they are playing for a tie." I replied that can't be, they are supposed to be better than that. I was wrong.
• Shame on the ND coaching staff for hunkering down. The are supposed to respect the game more than that. They clearly wanted to protect their under-achieving record and bloated reputation.
• I couldn't agree more with the opinions offered earlier that the Zips should have taken more chances on attack and taken more shots. They seemed to want the perfect opportunity rather than taking what was given. The ball takes weird bounces in the box and Akron will not get them if they don't shoot.
• This was a good game to show the Zips they are an exceptional team if they come to play. We have the potential to go deep in the playoffs and the better competition in the Big East will get us ready for it.
• It's OK to believe. This team can get better and it can do it.

Nice analysis. I agree with it all. 

 

I am glad it's not all doom and gloom and full of the same old boring heads on this forum who are nothing but negative about this team. 

[Zip_ME87]

14 hours ago, YipaZip said:

Nice analysis. I agree with it all. 

 

I am glad it's not all doom and gloom and full of the same old boring heads on this forum who are nothing but negative about this team. 

Personally I’m really happy that you have decided to post on this forum. I wish you would continue to do so more often. However are personal attacks always your style when you disagree with someone? Also, where are your posts during the off season and Spring exhibition season? I notice you seem to post mostly to gripe about others’ posts when they don’t agree with your opinion.  

Edited September 21, 2023 by Zip_ME87

[TennZip]

Jared Embick is very happy in the press conference

 

[TennZip]

8 hours ago, YipaZip said:

 

 

With regards Marshalls scores, you have just made them up? They have not been winning 'games like this' 4or5-0. Comparing any ACC team to Oakland and Wright State (the teams they beat by those scores) is crazy. Didnt a bad Akron team beat Wright State 7-0 a few years ago???

Let's compare scores....

Marshall did beat Oakland 4-0

    Akron tied Michigan 1-1.......Michigan has a 1-3-3 record now and Michigan is picked to finish last in the big Ten

Oakland defeated Michigan 2-1 this week

 

You reference Wright State in your comment.....On Tuesday night, Wright State defeated Bowling Green 3-0.  Bowling Green also defeated Michigan earlier in the year.

 

     Providence came into the game against Akron with a 2-3-0 record.  In the game before they played Akron, Providence lost to UMass 3-2.  Since their win over Providence, Umass has tied Dartmouth and lost to Duquesne and Holy Cross.   UMass also lost to Hofstra.    Hofstra lost to Fairleigh Dickinson earlier in the year.  Monday, Fairleigh Dickinson lost 5-1 to Pitt.

 

        Marshall scored 3 goals in each of these 3 games...against Xavier (#58 in RPI) ; James Madison (#9 in coaches poll when Marshall played them and 3 against Pittsburgh.

 

    As a zip fan, I am not happy with ties against a weak Michigan team, a Providence team with weak results....and a 0-0 team against a toothless Notre Dame team.

 

      I have applauded the Zips for their win against a very good Vermont team...and did a bravo, bravo post for their excellent performance against a good FIU team.

[YipaZip]

9 hours ago, TennZip said:

Let's compare scores....

Marshall did beat Oakland 4-0

    Akron tied Michigan 1-1.......Michigan has a 1-3-3 record now and Michigan is picked to finish last in the big Ten

Oakland defeated Michigan 2-1 this week

 

You reference Wright State in your comment.....On Tuesday night, Wright State defeated Bowling Green 3-0.  Bowling Green also defeated Michigan earlier in the year.

 

     Providence came into the game against Akron with a 2-3-0 record.  In the game before they played Akron, Providence lost to UMass 3-2.  Since their win over Providence, Umass has tied Dartmouth and lost to Duquesne and Holy Cross.   UMass also lost to Hofstra.    Hofstra lost to Fairleigh Dickinson earlier in the year.  Monday, Fairleigh Dickinson lost 5-1 to Pitt.

 

        Marshall scored 3 goals in each of these 3 games...against Xavier (#58 in RPI) ; James Madison (#9 in coaches poll when Marshall played them and 3 against Pittsburgh.

 

    As a zip fan, I am not happy with ties against a weak Michigan team, a Providence team with weak results....and a 0-0 team against a toothless Notre Dame team.

 

      I have applauded the Zips for their win against a very good Vermont team...and did a bravo, bravo post for their excellent performance against a good FIU team.

So to be clear, you ARE comparing Notre Dame to Wright State/Oakland? 🫡

[YipaZip]

17 hours ago, Zip_ME87 said:

Personally I’m really happy that you have decided to post on this forum. I wish you would continue to do so more often. However are personal attacks always your style when you disagree with someone? Also, where are your posts during the off season and Spring exhibition season? I notice you seem to post mostly to gripe about others’ posts when they don’t agree with your opinion.  

I work overseas for the Spring months. I rarely get to games. I wont comment on performances based on scores I see on twitter - unlike many on this forum.