Zip JD

If my quick tally is correct, the MAC is now 0-4 in Bowl games. Miami is a 14 point dog to a 5 win Miss State team and we all know WMU is playing on the big stage. 0-6 is a very real possibility. I hate seeing MAC teams lose all holiday season (Kent excluded, but they may never again be bowl eligible) especially to teams that recently used to be in I-AA like App State and Old Dominion. Bring on March Madness.

Don't let one or two idiots ruin what you have created. Keep up the great work. I'm glad I found this board as are all the other U of A faithful. Go Zips!

Wow, the Bowden haters are suddenly quiet. I agree that the personal fouls and lining up off sides, etc. need addressed asap. I also agree that the program has issues, but does anyone remember actually travelling to OOC games like Pitt or Marshall and not just winning but winning big? Again, I don't think Bowden walks on water but after JD and Rob from ND, my only request is if you want Bowden fired write down your short list of replacement coaches. Saying, "he sucks, fire him" is easy. The hard part is saying who would you hire in his place and who would you actually get to come here. Let's end the scrapping between Zips boosters (difference of opinions should be welcomed, but not the name calling) and get ready for App State. Go Zips!

Don't forget about Zeke Marshall. I think Deji Ibitayo is trying to catch on internationally as well.

I'm new to the board, but a long time season ticket holder for football and basketball. I don't think the problem is KD, at least not due to a lack of respect from fellow coaches. He was recently selected as the Chairman of the NCAA Rules Committee for a 3 year term so I think that speaks for itself. After the Villanova game, Jay Wright spoke very highly of KD and Dan Dakich went on about KD during the entire NIT game. These weren't the only times this season others have complimented KD on the job he does at Akron. As for scheduling, why would a P5 school want to schedule us? If they win, big deal we're a MAC school. If they lose, its a big upset. No head coach would want Akron on the schedule when EMU, Miami U, Bowling Green, etc. would be an easier opponent with no real drop off in name recognition. During the CMU Akron pregame, Steve French mentioned that CMU called EVERY DI school to fill their schedule. They ended up having to schedule 4 non-DI schools because nobody wanted to play them. While I don't think Akron is poisonous as was mentioned in an earlier post, being a 20 plus win mid-major program year in and year out makes scheduling very difficult. I think we are a low reward, high risk team for P5 schools looking for out of conference opponents. Lastly, I don't have the insight or first hand knowledge to dig into $60K vs. $95K payouts, but maybe its time to take a smaller pay check for a bigger opponent. Go Zips.