M Soccer at #1 akron, NCAA 2nd Rd. Open Thread (w/link)
Michigan takes on the #1 ranked team in the country in the NCAA Tournament Second Round at akron.
GO BLUE!
November 18th, 2012 at 4:41 PM ^
Is the stream being recorded with a potato?
November 18th, 2012 at 4:58 PM ^
It looks like security cam footage. I'm expecting a guy with a bandana over his face and a baseball bat to come in at any moment.
November 18th, 2012 at 4:50 PM ^
Blargh. Stream stopped for me after only a few minutes.
Gametracker it is.
November 18th, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
Ughh the live stream is horrid.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:02 PM ^
In 2002 it would have been the best thing ever!
November 18th, 2012 at 4:57 PM ^
It's pretty bad that akron has a live stream (even if it does suck) and we don't
November 18th, 2012 at 5:05 PM ^
I think we do, it's just paid.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:08 PM ^
No, MGoBlue is linking the Akron feed.
November 18th, 2012 at 4:58 PM ^
Yay, it came back.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:10 PM ^
coming up huge with 2 straight there.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:11 PM ^
Man, Akron is playing Barcelona ball over here. Passing in the attacking third is brilliant
November 18th, 2012 at 5:14 PM ^
just got upper 90ed. Got to pressure the ball and then cover, not the other way around.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:16 PM ^
It was inevitable. The lanes outside the box are massive, and passing is on point. There will be more if UM doesn't start playing with more control
November 18th, 2012 at 5:14 PM ^
Damn, they score. 1-0 Akron.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:14 PM ^
Well can't say they didn't deserve that on the basis of the previous few minutes.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:36 PM ^
Dear Announcer Dude: You don't need to say the name of the player for every goddam touch.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:36 PM ^
Wolverines much more aggressive in the beginning of the second half, but still need better touches to stop letting Akron get so much momentum on the counterattack
November 18th, 2012 at 5:42 PM ^
Who the hell downvotes a thread on a Michigan National Tournament game that contains a link to the stream?
UM clearly playing an aggressive quick attack here. Whenever there's a choice between building an attack through the midfield or send a ball over-top or to a target, they're choosing the later.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:46 PM ^
Passes lack so much control though. It's really hard to play that style against such a strong possession team like Akron
November 18th, 2012 at 5:47 PM ^
This announcer sounds like a fat guy working from his basement. That and his ridiculous screaming is pretty irritating.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:48 PM ^
Welp. That was inevitable.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:48 PM ^
Fuck.
0-2.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:50 PM ^
Can't come back if we can't possess the ball.
Didn't expect to win though.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:51 PM ^
Red card. Shit.
November 18th, 2012 at 5:52 PM ^
I'm just listening to the game but did you see what the call was?
November 18th, 2012 at 5:52 PM ^
Red card on our guy. Down to 10 men
November 18th, 2012 at 5:52 PM ^
Anyone see what happened in the box? I missed it.
Red card about seals it though, Akron can play keep away
November 18th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
2-1 now
November 18th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
GOAL Michigan off a free kick!
November 18th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!
November 18th, 2012 at 5:54 PM ^
Goal UM. This is intriguing
November 18th, 2012 at 5:55 PM ^
So we had a red card, but still had a free kick? /confused
November 18th, 2012 at 6:02 PM ^
November 18th, 2012 at 6:03 PM ^
Does anyone know what the formation shift was for Michigan, post-card? It seems that they're getting the same amount of offensive build-up. Did they shift a mid?
November 18th, 2012 at 6:18 PM ^
November 18th, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
November 18th, 2012 at 6:21 PM ^
Damn, saved by Akron goalie!
November 18th, 2012 at 6:22 PM ^
Damn....that was close
November 18th, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
a minute left....
November 18th, 2012 at 6:26 PM ^
a minute left....
November 18th, 2012 at 6:27 PM ^
Final: Michigan 1-2 Akron.
Good season guys. Making the NCAA Tournament after a 5-14-1 season exceeded my expectations. I see nothing but a bright future.
Go Blue.
November 18th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
I missed Akron's goals but from I saw Grinwis had a nice game and came through with some big saves.
November 18th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
Great season despite getting knocked off. Great job by the coaching staff and players this season.
Anyone know what recruiting looks like?
November 18th, 2012 at 6:29 PM ^
Our goal made it interesting. A game effort down a man. Too bad it couldn't have been a full team.
November 18th, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
I've been saying it all season and its nice that the feed showed some of you; Adam Grinwis is a really good keeper and has an excellent shot at a productive pro career.