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Discussing Zips BB sucks this year, and it isn't even because we stink. I can't wait for another year or two when we can go a page without mentioning KD

So we're playing with 7 scholarship players the rest of the season, 4 of which are freshman? Wow... I'd shut Sayles down and heal that wrist properly.

To have the opportunity to bitch about being lucky while making a Sweet Sixteen run, now that's something I want.

Well we were told that the Zips playing worse than a few weeks ago is a sign of bad coaching, so I'm sure they've been improving despite their loss. *Checks last couple weeks on Duquesne's schedule* Whoops

WR Timothy Scippio and S Adetutu Daranijo are both definitely signing with UA, but both are obviously non-qualifiers so won't be announced officially till next year. ^^Timothy Scippio ^^Adetutu Daranijo (check out the top-left picture of him signing his NLOI w/ his Zips hat on & note Jason Taylor in the background).

Shoo-Shoo Rah-Rah is a fun read right now.

Tony Rizzo is basically calling out Lane Kiffin for being classless. Bowden no comment other than saying he was intent on letting the subs play at that point. Talking about how the program has continued to make strides. Some good local recruits. Good interview.

http://wakr.net/personalities/sam-bourquin/item/163266-audio-devanier-floyd-talks-akron-signing

You guess? So you aren't quite sure if you want him and the Zips to succeed? Your last line betrayed your agenda.

Wait til Groce gets us a Tourney win - the KD haters will be off the hook that night

What Dambrot inherited vs. what he left for Groce is night and day. Last I checked, Dambrot inherited an A10 All Rookie Team member, and didn't reciprocate for Groce. With the injuries that have occurred, this season cannot be measured by wins/losses. The losing sucks, I want to win just as badly as anybody here, but that's not how I'm measuring the successes of this season now. I'm looking at the progress of our freshman, and I am very pleased. - While KLac hasn't been as big of a presence in recent games, there was a stretch there where he was a real force. He has developed some excellent post moves, has knocked down some jumpers, and his effort to get on the floor has been tremendous. - Virshon Cotton is looking like he will be solid for years to come at the point position. - Parrish, despite some frustrating moments of "what the hell were you thinking", is largely everything you can ask for in a freshman forward. He's aggressive, drives to the basket, rebounds, jumps the passing lanes. I'm really excited to see him continue to develop. - Patton is even getting more confident. He rebounds well and is starting to find more and more of his game on the offensive side of the ball. Most importantly, I like the main emphasis on building the culture to Groce's standards over getting a bunch of cheap and meaningless wins in the grand scheme of things.

He did write the article - that is confirmed. But he did it by following the game online. Guild (union) rules are that if you cover a story "virtually," you don't get a byline.

I need to remind myself to look back on my original expectations of this team when I start getting bogged down in their current plight. I thought they were a 15 to 18 win team. I thought they would beat the "lower" teams in the MAC, maybe split with the middle of the pack and lose to the better teams. With the OOC record, 15 wins was a reasonable expectation. With the injuries to the two big men, a 3 to 5 game variance from a 15 win season can't be unexpected. As such, I need to temper my enthusiasm when they do well as well as my disappointment when they lose. At the end of the day, we've been damn spoiled. Also, the OOC schedule really got our hopes up. Looking to the future...sigh...

With 7 scholarship players? No chance.

?? Hopefully one day soon, I can write "The Zips o-line dominated (insert top mac opponent here) the entire game" All the skill positions shine when this happens.

Another great get...what on earth is with all of these Olineman though? https://247sports.com/player/devin-jordan-46043166

Maybe you can "Like" Mike's tweet & then click to the article?

After watching the debacle that was the Zips vs. Toledo basketball game yesterday, wandered into Stile Field House and watched the finals of the Akron Invitational Track meet. A needed pick-me-up. To say Coach Mitchell and staff have their hands full to rebuild this squad is fair. Only a few bright spots, not as deep as past teams. Lucy Bryan, who I referred to as a "beast" earlier was all of that yesterday setting a new school record in the Pole Vault. Mackenzie Andrews had a solid win in the 800. Cody Stine cleared 7' in his High Jump win. Matt Ludwig took the men's Pole Vault, and is #2 in the nation at this point. Abby Wilson is getting stronger int he throws and won the discus and the shot. Phil Jagers won the discus and the weight throw. Jackie Siefring won the pentathalon with the #2 best performance indoors in the nation this year. All good stuff. But not a lot of depth on this year's team which will probably cost them the MACs, atleast on the women's side. Lots of youngsters, but that's okay. This staff always "coaches 'em up" with the best of them. And speaking of "minor" sports - the Swimming and Diving team got their first ever National NCAA ranking last week, breaking into the Top 25! There is life near the JAR right now, just not in it!