Zip_ME87 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 (edited) 2 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said: Good thought, but I respectfully disagree with this strategy. The players should start and be coached to not be so aggressive that they get carded. I think it's important to keep continuity in the lineup and maintain our winning momentum, especially against a big brand and traditionally strong program like UConn. I deleted it on 2nd thought because I actually don't like that strategy either. It's a tough situation with the unpredictability of NCAA refs. There is a week to prepare for UConn, and I do think we have capable players on the bench. But, I'd also prefer not to purposely mess around with what has been working. Edited October 27 by Zip_ME87 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 None of the starters with 4 YCs should finish the UConn match. They should be yanked early. Start? Definitely. In-game circumstances will dictate when affected starters exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 as of 11:15 pm, the zips were #24 in RPI...so Akron dropped a little bit from Wed. night RPI of #21 Marquette is currently #113 in RPI.....so they did not help the Zips strength of schedule UConn must not have played a tough non conference schedule UConn is currently #76 in RPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknbuflobo Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 Where is the automatic RPI bump that was supposed to accompany membership in the Big East? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TennZip Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 3 minutes ago, fknbuflobo said: None of the starters with 4 YCs should finish the UConn match. They should be yanked early. Start? Definitely. In-game circumstances will dictate when affected starters exit. the most important thing.....is no yellow cards for dissent. This group currently has a ton of momentum. I would have the guys start but I would probably get them some rest in the first half. Also pull them in the 2nd half if there is a 2 goal difference in the score. Finishing 8-0-0 in the regular season....should definitely impress the NCAA soccer committee. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fknbuflobo Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 10 hours ago, TennZip said: game was at Marquette - 2013 round of 32 - NCAA tournament game real temp was somewhere in the neighborhood of -5 to -10.... I was at the game.... wind chill was probably closer to -25 to -35 field was almost frozen solid Jake Fenlason was great at stopping shots...but did not have a strong leg against the wind, his goal kicks did not reach midfield Marquette had a 6'8 centerback......they used that guy for long kicks due to the leg of the 6'8 centerback....the ball was mostly played with Akron defending their goal Akron freshman midfielder(sometimes known as VS8) let the ref know all game that Marquette was getting the advantage on calls... game was 0-0 after regulation.... in OT, Reinaldo Brenes was taken down in the box....No PK was called VS8 let the ref know(as the action was continuing) that was BS Marquette won 1-0 on golden goal.... after the game, the rather feisty zip midfielder gave the ref an earful.....with some physical contact. feisty midfielder was rewarded with a multi-game suspension at the beginning of 2014 season and a 2 game suspension from NCAA tourney games in 2014.... and yes, I thought that a PK should have been called when Reinaldo went down in the box did I mention that it was COLD !!!! Some physical contact? Didn't VS8 head-butt the ref in the face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 20 minutes ago, fknbuflobo said: Some physical contact? Didn't VS8 head-butt the ref in the face? Some things are better left in the past. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 9 hours ago, Zip_ME87 said: really nice run up the field by Ashton Kamdem on this goal beautiful unselfish pass by Dyson Clapier.... I think that Dyson leads the zips in assists with 8.... so glad that Dyson and Malik returned to school 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip_ME87 Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 16 hours ago, TennZip said: Finishing 8-0-0 in the regular season....should definitely impress the NCAA soccer committee. Agreed. Regardless of RPI points, it will matter to the NCAA Tournament Committee if the Zips finish the regular season on an 8-0-0 run and undefeated in the Big East. Have to be cautious wrt yellow cards v UConn and hope we don’t have overzealous refs. Go Zips!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennZip Posted October 27 Report Share Posted October 27 19 hours ago, fknbuflobo said: Where is the automatic RPI bump that was supposed to accompany membership in the Big East? Below are the current records of the 7 Big East Teams that the Zips have played Butler 4-9-3 Xavier 4-7-5 DePaul 5-7-3 Marquette 6-6-4 Creighton 8-5-3 Villanova 1-9-5 Georgetown 8-3-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted October 28 Report Share Posted October 28 What happened to Xavier? Didn't they win it last year? Graduations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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