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 Jun 16 2012, 10:15 AM
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 Zips Junkie  Group: Members Posts: 975 Joined: 26-February 09 From: Wadsworth, Ohio Member No.: 5123  |
-------------------- My level of sarcasm is to the point where I don't even know if I'm kidding or not
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Jun 16 2012, 11:31 AM
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Only a Zips fan Group: Members Posts: 10518 Joined: 18-July 06 From: The edge of the Allegheny plateau Member No.: 483 |
I agree with ASN's take that the Ianello gang ruined football for him. It's sad to see.
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Jun 16 2012, 12:54 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 6720 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Parts Unknown, USA Member No.: 91 |
I say good luck to him. He did everything the Zips asked him to do for four years and earned a degree. What's one more year of football? At some point, we all grow up and maybe this was that point for him. Playing college football really isn't a "grown up" thing to do because other people tell you how and when to do everything. You're really treated like a child. A little time away from it provides reflection and insight into another part of life as a grown up.
I don't think he was much of a candidate for the NFL and I think he knows the same thing deep down inside. He is a hard working, smart guy. I believe he will do well in anything he decides to do. Again, good luck. -------------------- "...you want it to be one way. But it's the other way." --Marlo Stanfield, The Wire
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Jun 17 2012, 06:42 AM
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It doesn't surprise me really. It was stated that he went to U of Arizona for their graduate program.
However, many of the conspirator's on here couldn't buy that. -------------------- |
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Jun 17 2012, 10:34 AM
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Very surprised to hear this.
-------------------- Half Buck, Half Zip, All Man.
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Jun 17 2012, 08:36 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1289 Joined: 9-May 10 Member No.: 5578 |
Personally if I were him I would have at least played one more season. Even if the motivation is gone, this is something he may end up regretting down the road. We'll never know if he NFL talent, but with the way the economy is these days I'm sure any of us would jump at the chance to play a game for a living.
-------------------- It's okay....we'll be better next year
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Jun 19 2012, 08:01 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 3351 Joined: 25-February 04 From: Honolulu, Hawai'i nei Member No.: 32 |
More power to BW. No doubt he has thought this through for a while. Hopefully he stays at UA and gets his MA. That is a really good academic institution. Brian will be a success, he always has excelled.
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Jun 19 2012, 08:56 PM
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 Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 5307 |
It's hard to see a guy like Wagner lose his love for the game, but I respect his decision to step away. I think it speaks greatly about the damage Ianello did to individual players, let alone the program.
If he's smart enough to walk away when he's lost the drive to play, he's smart enough to function successfully outside the game. -------------------- Welcome back to civilization Terry Bowden.
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Jun 19 2012, 10:32 PM
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 Zips Superfan Group: Members Posts: 3442 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Wadsworth/Akron Member No.: 647 |
QUOTE(Z.I.P. @ Jun 19 2012, 09:01 PM)  More power to BW. No doubt he has thought this through for a while. Hopefully he stays at UA and gets his MA. That is a really good academic institution. Brian will be a success, he always has excelled. He already spent a semester in Arizona...he participated in their spring practices. It sounds like he is done with school and football however. --------------------  |
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Jun 24 2012, 05:18 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 133 Joined: 27-July 09 Member No.: 5244 |
That's tough to see. He was a great player at Akron and could have been an impact player for the Wildcats.
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Jun 24 2012, 05:30 PM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 1838 Joined: 13-March 07 Member No.: 1376 |
Can he be a walk on in the NFL or does he have to wait for the draft next year?
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Jun 25 2012, 12:37 AM
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Zips Junkie Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 5307 |
QUOTE(akronzips71 @ Jun 24 2012, 06:30 PM) Can he be a walk on in the NFL or does he have to wait for the draft next year? The Giants have a near monopoly on former Zips, and I would love to see him get a shot here. If you paid any attention to his comments, you'd realize that he doesn't want a shot. He didn't say he's done with college football -- he said he's done with football. Period. -------------------- Welcome back to civilization Terry Bowden.
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