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Bowden had only 1 winning season in his entire tenure here. You guys are making it sound like we fired Bobby Bowden. He needed to go. Arth may or may not end up doing worse, time will tell, but I'd rather the program strive to try to be great (even if it fails at achieving it) than just settling for 5-7 seasons.

We should have kept the guy that won a bowl game and beat a big ten team.

Must we go through this evverrrrrrry time with a new coach? Anyone who thought this was going to be a smooth transition was wildly overly optimistic. I do agree that the discipline related errors are concerning but it's way too early to assess the staff. Rome wasn't built in a day. Hell, I was there last week and they're still not done.

I do have to say, though, that the article on Coach Arth is very good.

We all like to vent and make clever comparisons but some of you are simply haters and are a real drag.

Amen. Our financially strapped university is eating the contract of the most successful D-1 coach in school's history. Two bowl games. First Bowl game win. First MACC appearance in a decade. First Big-10 win (too bad it was in during a bad season). I said it before, I'll say it again...I hope I'm wrong on Tom Arth. I really, really, really don't want to say I told you so. But we got rid of the best D-1 coach in school history for a guy who coached at FCS Chattanooga to a spectacular 9-13 record. The Dark Times, I fear, are indeed back.

Looks can only get you so far and in this case it's Division 3. Arth better be saving his $ he will be coaching Oberlin in a few years

Punter. Transfer Portal. Punter. Transfer Portal.

Agreed. I'd rather something like this happen in, say, 5 years when we're on a road trip to, say, Miami on a November Tuesday night while in the midst of a MAC East title race.

UAB was also shut out in the 2nd half of that game. Paltry numbers for playing a bad 1-AA team. If we don't beat a lame team like this in our home opener, it's going to be a looooong season. -9.5? Take the Zips straight-up in this one.

There is zero to be optimistic about this season. I must have missed it somewhere, but where is Alvin Davis? The hashtags are the lamest I have ever seen a football team use. #ourway and #heretodevelop There are some who continually spout their ignorant criticisms about Bowden's age and southern roots, but the Zips have taken several steps backwards. Larry William's should lose his job.

Transition huh

Yall been saying that smooth transition BS for years We have been in transition forever BS excuse

Because that's your negative personality.

Burkhart for 217 yards.

This is the pro style offense that is going to focus on the run everyone has been talking about.

WOW... so cringeworthy

OMG! Total ineptitude Kickers that can't kick, punters that can't punt, Dbacks with no clue (maybe because of no pressure generated up front), ineffective offense. We will be hard-pressed to win a game this year.

agreed

I wouldn't have thought the backline would be part of the problem...

Looks like it will be a gorgeous day in Akron for football!

Nick Hinds signed to a short term contract with the Seattle Sounders ??????.

I'm thinking Mr. Lee will be the key. UAB is quick but not that big, and Brandon is quick but his size may hinder the Blazer tacklers from getting good hits on him. Since he is a receiver by positional choice, I think we're going to see him get some short slants over the middle and a few screens as well. I predict a win, and I'll be roundly chuckled at (what's new?) but I think the Arth era at home starts with an Arth prep and motivational week to set this one up. Don't leave early (I mean it's a noon game so stick around!) as this one goes down to the wire in a 2 point win.....

^^They whiffed on Dwight Smith.

Did the staff really expect to win? It seemed more like a practice scrimmage. So many players participating, 15 frosh, what was up holding back Williams? I hope to see a different team next week.

I think if Tree didn't get himself into trouble he could have been the best Zip I've seen since getting to campus in 07

D. Sands - 6 yards N. Stewart - 8 yards

Journalism in 2019. Ugh.

ABJ/GT: Zips coach Tom Arth shows traits necessary to lift program ABJ: UAB -v- Akron scouting report Read the scouting report. It will certainly make you a more educated viewer of today's contest.

Ouch ...... 0-3