[GoZips]

For the past few months (since the end of basketball season) I just do not feel a connection with the
university sports programs. A lot of grumbling, player defections and dismissals, poor coaching
decisions, etc. etc.

Football: The university tried the infamous "let's see what this under qualified man can do" only to
be sadly disappointed. So, what do they do? Let's try this mistake again. Its not fair to dismiss
Ron Ianello without giving him an opportunity. Really? Ianello is likely to fail. He has already
created turmoil in his program and he has not even coached a single game. Just an overall bad
feeling about the state of affairs with in the football program.

Soccer: While pleased with last year's performance; how can you not be; there is something just
not right. Player defections with excuses. The university dragging its foot; so to speak; over
upgrading the facilities which the program earned. Feeling of tension is what I get.

Basketball: What idiot tosses out a slimy rumor of a major player defection in the midst of turmoil
within the men's basketball program? Darn good thing I'm not a moderator. Or, bingo ... banned.
That was the worst "joke" ever on this board. Coach has his hands full righting a badly tilted ship.
It is not often that a team produces a 24-11 season and leaves its fans with a sour taste.

Athletic Director: No leadership. No vision. No plan. Hire your cronies. Grade "F". blah

[Quickzips]

Personally, I think a lot of people are just starting to suffer from a case of the offseasons. Nothing is really happening in the world of Zips athletics, so any little information that does come out gets jumped on, overanalyzed and generally freaked out about (see last week's basketball meltdown). A lot of these things are the type of thing that would barely be noted during the middle of one of the seasons.

As far as football goes, I've been losing interest for years. Basketball has become more "my sport." It isn't that I don't care, it's just that I find basketball more exciting. I've had my reservations about Ianello from the start, and nothing he's done thus far has eased those, but then again without having played a game let alone a season there is nothing he really can do to ease my reservations. I'm withholding judgment until I start seeing some results. Its the only really fair thing to do.

I admit, that I still don't follow soccer all that much either. I can't say I'm that worried about the soccer program, but at the same time, I'm not as informed as others on here.

As far as basketball, I actually like the moves that have been made. Despite having been to 4 straight conference title games, KD recognized that the formula for success in the MAC is starting to change and he's brought in guys to try and keep up with/get ahead of the curve. Zeke is sticking around, despite getting a little frustrated by the tedious summer schedule and I think we should be on a pretty good track for some more good basketball.

Now when it comes to the question of Zipsnation's relationship with the AD's office, it isn't the AD's job to monitor and contribute to this site. It is pretty rare to see a professional or college sports program that associates itself with a internet fan forum, and personally I think that is the way it should be. Too big of a can of worms whenever you start interjecting yourself into the ups and downs of a large group of diehards. Let the diehards do their thing and the AD do their thing.

Ohh, and one last point. The whole Zeke thing a week ago, was not cool. If your going to post something like that in jest, you better darn well make some indication that you aren't serious.