Akron Zips 2012 Official Thread

Discussion in 'College & Amateur Soccer' started by AkronsBobert, Apr 6, 2012.

  1. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Most Akron fans use zipsnation, but I've noticed we are starting to build a presence here so I figured we could have our own thread besides using the MAC thread like last year.

    Akron beat Pitt today 2-1 to open up the Spring season. The Zips dominated possession and kept Pitt from having any serious opportunities at goal. The lone goal from Pitt came off a bad pass in the back. Great game Zips!!
     
  2. Yaznasty

    Yaznasty Member

    Nov 7, 2011
    Akron, Ohio
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm here Bob!
     
  3. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
  4. bisbee

    bisbee Member

    Sep 9, 2010
  5. footie101

    footie101 Member

    Feb 15, 2012
    California
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    I believe he has. He dodged a question about the US23's after Saturday's victory [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxyN-daz_vQ"]Caleb Porter - Post Game (4/7/12) - YouTube[/ame]
     
  7. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    how about another round with your buddies from Santa Barbara? Our game against Akron was one of the best I've seen in years. Hoping we make a trip out to northeast Ohio soon. How does the team look offensively after losing Mattocks?
     
  8. jdgaucho

    jdgaucho Member

    Jan 8, 2012
    San Diego
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thinking back to the 2010 College Cup - great weekend. I was one of the "Gauchos for Akron." We pretty much adopted the Zips as our home team after they took out Cal. I really liked how well the fans traveled too. You guys are always welcome in SB :)
     
  9. Yaznasty

    Yaznasty Member

    Nov 7, 2011
    Akron, Ohio
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Replacing Mattocks with Alfred Koroma, ranked #3 by TDS for the 2012 senior class. We actually have the #1 incoming class overall. Koroma, Andrew Souders, Fernando Pena, Dillon Serna, Omari Morris, and Matt Foldsey, as well as Robbie Derschang transferring from SMU.
     
  10. bisbee

    bisbee Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    The key to the Zips' success this year will be replacing Mattocks' scoring output. Hopefully Koroma will play as advertised and the wingers will pick up some of the scoring. That ,IMO, was what was lacking last season. I am really looking forward to the fall as I think Akron will really be a force this season.
     
  11. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    Mattocks was able to create opportunities but got called offsides a lot hurting momentum. The squad this year is going to be a lot better than last year.
     
  12. bisbee

    bisbee Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    He certainly did:mad:
     
  13. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    the 2012 schedule:
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  14. Hararea

    Hararea Member+

    Jan 21, 2005
    Love the way Akron lines up strong opponents, although it's kind of a shame there won't be a repeat of last year's match-ups with western schools. I would've expected Akron to be eager to redeem itself.

    The ACC also remains conspicuous by its absence. Guess their non-conf schedules were too crowded with Wofford and Winthrop and the like.
     
  15. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    The game against UCLA had to be canceled to fit in WVU.
     
  16. alt(bayern)münchen

    Apr 1, 2005
    Omaha
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Akron / Creighton Game on Friday August 31st in Omaha, will be the FOX SOCCER College Game Of The Week...
     
  17. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    It is great, but they pretty much have to to offset the conference games like FAU, Hartwick and Western Michigan.

    You forgot Liberty and Radford!

    Damn, that sucks. That game would have been an event.
     
  18. manutd02

    manutd02 Member

    Oct 23, 2002
    A little harsh there on Liberty considering they beat an ACC team last year and have given some good performances against them in recent years. Not to mention they outplayed a strong ODU team in the first round of the tournament only to lose in PK's.

    In full disclosure I played at Liberty so I am biased but they have done very well given the demographic they recruit and given the number of players that have moved on to the prfessional ranks from there. They are by no means a top tier program but give them a little credit for the success they have garnered.
     
  19. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    My apologies to the Mighty Falwellians.
     
  20. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
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    The spring game against Xavier will also be a charity event for Down Syndrome

    http://news.cincinnati.com/article/...90110/Daughter-inpsires-XU-soccer-exhibition?

    I wish I could make it to this game
     
  21. StoppageTimeWinner

    Apr 23, 2012
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One thing you got to love about Porter is he is not making it easy by scheduling cream puffs.
     
  22. bisbee

    bisbee Member

    Sep 9, 2010
    What's the point?
     
  23. AkronsBobert

    AkronsBobert Member

    Oct 10, 2011
    Club:
    --other--
    To win National Championships!!! The regular season is preparation for the NCAA Tournament.
     
  24. Libric

    Libric Member

    Oct 14, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    There are enough cream puffs in the MAC, he has to play a strong out of conference in order to boost their RPI.
     
  25. Libric

    Libric Member

    Oct 14, 2011
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    * out of conference schedule
     

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