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It says right in the same story that "Students will scan their Zip Card to enter the game" which I believe they do at every game. That should send exact student game attendance straight into the central computer. It's hard to believe an assistant athletic director wouldn't be aware of this. I was under the impression that announced attendance for Zips home games was based on the number of tickets sold (including season tickets) plus the number of students who actually had their Zip Cards scanned.

Jake and Reggie could both start but then sub out and back in at staggered times in order to always have at least one of them in the game as a deep threat. Having said that, the Zips are going to have more deep threats available this season than just those two. The team's second best 3-point shooting percentage to Reggie (42.5%) last season wasn't turned in by Jake (35.2%) but by Deji (39.4%), who's also returning. Gone this season are Melo (25.9%), Nick (21.4%) and Q (34.2%). Melo rightfully had no confidence in his outside shot and didn't shoot many, Nick had more confidence than he should have and shot too many, and Q was only average from deep. As a group, BJ, Aaron, Noah and Antino will give the Zips better options as deep threats this season than the three departed players.

"It is not known how many students attend games" is a straight lie.

I'm excited for this game. The Zips are 4-2 with Pohl starting. I believe they would have won at least one (if not both) of the MAC games they lost had Pohl started. A win puts the Zips in the driver's seat for the MAC East - a win Tuesday followed by wins over Buffalo, UMass, and Can't State (all very winnable games) puts us in Detroit on December 5th.

It's pretty common conversational English to say that it's not fair to put someone in a bad position, which would include such things as ignoring safety/precaution when it's warranted. Anyway, that's the way I interpret what Coach Bowden meant when he said that. He's the only one who knows exactly the point he was trying to make and we're all left to guess, which always results in varying interpretations.

Adam Najem to the rescue. He has had a great week

Huge crowd tonight at Dan Peters calling hours. He was truly loved by everyone who ever met him.

But it's an important conversation that we need to have. We NEED to talk about this as fans, before we rush to conclusions about what is going on with our favorite team or the adults involved.

My son was devastated yesterday when he heard the news about coach Pete. When ever he would see my son with me, Pete would always take the time to have a meaningful conversation and answer any questions he had about coaching the Zips. Most coaches are somewhat guarded in what the will say but not coach Pete. Always a smile and a positive attitude. A big loss to our program.