Marty Simmons Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Tom Porten should be getting more props from Zip fans for the job he is doing as our golf coach. He has taken over a program that has been the pits of the MAC and put them in a position to do win a third team title in a season, something never done before at Akron.Check out the golf team's page and maybe even drop Tom a note and tell him what a great job he is doing. Great hire and great team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRasor0200 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Marty,Good point. The team is doing great.I would suggest more praise should go on the players. In golf, the coach is more like a manager -- particularly college golf where players have heard every bit of instruction there is and probably have personal coaches, too.Sattler, Wright, Snyder, etc. have turned out to be great golfers. I'm excited to see how they fare at the MAC Tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Simmons Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 As a former Akron golfer I agree, the team members should be congratulated. The coach does make a difference and I can tell you that Tom's addition is a big improvement from the days of Steve Parker. He alienated a lot of us former Zip golfers and between Coach Darr and Tom these kids are reaching their potential. Great points and thanks for the backup on the need for more golf coverage. With the facilities available to this bunch they could be Akron's best chance for a NCAA title in any sport, team or individual. Firestone, the indoor center, and a great coach make Akron a tough place to turn down in recruiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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