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Thank you very much for the kind words. I think is was roughly 18 years ago that we began ZipsNation.org. Seven of us met outside Porky's Shop and pitched in some money to get the site started. @Zip Watcher did the original heavy lifting to set up the server and work with Invision. He's also the guy that came up with the "ZipsNation.org" name. Now-a-days "XYZ Nation" is everywhere. Back then is was more novel...and pretty perfect. Although he doesn't post much anymore, he continues to help with the server updates and issues. And keeping the domain name valid. And probably some other stuff I'm unaware of. Beyond participating, @ZZZips helps fund the site, paying for the server. This is greatly appreciated. In addition to his stellar photography skills and posts, @Dr Z has taken over the technical side of things, installing the updates to keep the site modern and running smoothly. This is not his specialty...he has learned this side of the internet on his own and the site would not exist if he hadn't stepped up and volunteered to do this. I pay the bi-yearly Invision fees. And I am the "heavy" when things occasionally get out of control, or improper content gets posted. I'm happy that doesn't happen too often anymore. Which ties into the closing thoughts - At the recent March MAC tournament two different people whom I, at best, casually know approached me to say how much they enjoyed the ZipsNation site. And what a great community of members we have. This is a "community"...with are scores of "regulars" that keep the site fresh, informational and interesting. And there are several hundred "lurkers" who check-in daily. Keeping the discussions on a high/professional level is what I want. No "professional" like everyone should write like Grantland Rice, but that everyone should be civil and respectful. The class exhibited by this site's members allowed me and Dr.Z being able to work with UA on the athletics stories and photography up through the COVID era. Several coaches over the years have told me "I don't read ZipsNation, but I have people that do. And they tell me you run a nice site." Of course, when I asked newly-hired Rob Ianello if I could stop by his office and interview him, he stuck his open hand in my face and stated - "We had FIVE fans sites covering us at Notre Dame...FIVE!" In conclusion - thanks to everyone in this community for making the site fun and informational for 18+ years. Who knows how long it will continue, but those of us that fund and run it are grateful that so many of you enjoy it, and contribute to making it great.

It would be a rather boring board if everyone just stayed neutral to avoid sparking discussion or risking a difference in opinion. Nobody here (save a few) is looking for instigators or trolls, but this is a forum for the discussion of all things Zips. Hopefully RooFan you stay active on the board. If you feel strongly enough about your point of view, then post and support it. Don't take your keyboard and go home.

If he ponders another transfer, I'd imagine it would be to Cal over Akron.

For those of you interested or may have missed it, Melissa tweeted a picture of her new baby girl Cameron Jaye Jackson. Unfortunately, she also has tweeted that her father passed away around the 18th. Wide range of emotions going on in the Jackson household I guess.

After a couple of midweek wins, the Zips host the top team in the MAC, Ball State this weekend for 3 games. Should be a good gauge on how much we've improved.

I think a lot of that credit goes to @Captain Kangaroo and the fellow moderaters. I'll occasionally peak into other MAC team boards to see what they're talking about and very few MAC boards are remotely in the same league as zipsnation.org. Even Toledo, who likes to pump their chests and brag about their attendance figures, doesn't see the volume nor quality of content that you see here. I feel the fact that Zips Fandom is so niche and there aren't many other great outlets also helps drive traffic here.

**** Shaka Smart and the horse he road in on.

They also have kicker Joey Castle listed as an OL at 6’2” 205 😂 Here’s Tallandier’s recruiting profile.

Judson Tallandier

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbPDDFvnFO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Did Guthrie ever ponder for one second the fact that, ya know, the players loved Coach Jackson?

Nice to see Walker mentioned. He’s small (so was Jojo Natson), but I loved his HS tape.

He did just have the best year of his tenure, so I assume they are doing it for recruiting purposes. That being said, it’s still hard to envision BG doing any better than last year with the way their recruiting is currently going.

I move that the line directly under @Captain Kangaroo's image should now read "Fearless Leader" rather than "Moderator." Can I get a second?

This is a forum- a place to exchange thoughts, ideas and views. If one is going to lose their enthusiasm because someone disagrees with them they're pretty damn weak minded.

It isn't a discussion thread if someone espouses only their point of view, and won't listen to an alternate thought or perspective.

Lots of folks b-wording online about diversity and replacing a woman with a man and Jackson got screwed and BLAH BLAH BLAH Today was the first real action toward turning the page and getting back to the winning culture that Kest was able to build for a handful of years. I don’t want any more “atta boy” and “atta girl.” I want to go back to beating Kent once or twice a year—at least. I want to regularly advance in the tournament. I want to play for championships. So little of the discourse is about that. It’s all about feelings and politics and all that nonsense. The nonsense that losers and complainers like to get caught up in. I much prefer discourse about winning, recruiting, play style, etc. For those fans “leaving” that are telling the program to “enjoy not having fans,” well, we have the worst attendance in the league so nothing is changing. Instead of being divisive and whiny, let’s show some TEAMISM and be #1Akron. Go Zips!!!!

4A is the top division in Illinois boys high school basketball. Glenbard West (37-0), which went wire-to-wire as the state's top-ranked team with a stacked lineup being compared to the strongest in Illinois history, accounted for 3 of 6 losses by Tavari's Lyons team (26-6). Lyons was eliminated in the state championship tournament by Whitney Young HS which lost to Glenbard West in the state championship game. At the end of the season Massey Ratings showed Lyons as the 10th-ranked Illinois team with Tavari being their only star player. Tavari's raw stats don't fully reflect the importance of his team leadership as opposing teams focused their defenses on stopping him. In his senior season he averaged 16.5 PPG, 4.5 assists, 2.5 turnovers and 2.2 steals.

Canada's long national nightmare is over. They found a coach. Careful when you google. His namesake is famous or infamous for other reasons.