ZippyDoo

That's fair. I don't remember ever seeing him take on that mentality or saying we are going to overcome. I guess I always looked at it as though he was pointing out the problem that exists and hoping at some point someone would listen and try to change it. Hopefully to the players he portrays it as though it is us against the world and despite not having a pot to pee in we are going to prove them all wrong.

I'm curious what happens with Broughton this year. He is so dynamic I wonder if they find somewhere on the field for him. I am also curious about what they have in store for "The Johnson, Bullock" plays. Broughton is no where near their size Roggow is tall and thin and I don't think they will use Beals in that way so I wonder if they go more wildcat or something for the short yardage situations?

Cat, I personally love when you do things like this and appreciate when you do your breakdowns. I am being optimistic and hoping for 6-6 at least. I think it would be awesome and a bowl game would be incredible. Gonna all come down to the defense and I think Tibs is the man so they have a shot

I do think he was being cautiously optimistic if you watch the interview. It was not being negative just factual. The interviewer was asking about Poffenbarger and the Qb situation. Joe Moe just said that he has looked good in the practices and the spring game and that he has been a leader but there has been some time since he has played in a game, and that he has clearly shown that he it is his team. It was not being negative just factual.

Pads go on in one week. I can't wait. I plan on making the trip to Wake Forest and am very excited. I hope the QB pans out, watching the interview with Joe Moe he did bring up a good point when he said the QB has not played in a relevant game for like four years so there is going to be some rust to get off. He is obviously the key and it should be different knowing the team is his unlike the last two schools he was at. The position coaches are all great at making sure the players are ready to go and have been together for a long time with the exception of Mack at defensive line but they brought in some monsters so if the defensive line can get some pressure it could be an exciting team. I am really excited to see Aboor play and Williams (that man is huge at 6'6 340). Aboor was getting playing time as true freshman at Ohio State, he is older now and I'm sure he has physically developed if he is hungry, the pedigree is there he can possibly come in and dominate at that end position....

I know I am going to get bashed for this, but Joe Moe has said they have the lowest budget than any other team in country. Apparently it is close to two million dollars. I don't think that is a woe is me mentality it is a realistic mentality and pointing out that something has to change. The Big 12 signed a sponsorship with Monster Energy and every team in the Big 12 got 1 million dollars sounds great, Ohio State just signed a sponsorship with JP Morgan and Ohio State alone gets 17 million dollars because all of their sports teams are going to wear a patch on their uniforms... I'm not saying I want the jerseys to look like billboards but any type of sponsorship money would be nice. Players that have transferred from JUCO and FCS schools have said that they had more at their other schools. I agree the only reason players are coming to Akron is to get the chance to play so they can go somewhere else. The mere fact that Gant stayed is amazing I truly hope he has a great season and it pays off, I think Hull could have left as well and got paid.

if anyone is interested, the 2026 MAC Football Kickoff is live on ESPN right now (12:49 pm). They are doing the coach player interviews now and they have not done the Zips yet.

Home Squad Sports Preview... Predicts 4-8 for the Zips they do say Zips could easily end up 6-6 and surprise people. I think the guys are drunk but it's pretty entertaining. Zip coverage starts at 36:00

Here is the 2026 MAC Football Coaches Preseason Pool ** Coaches were not allowed to Vote for themselves 1. Western Michigan (9) – 138 points (Week 10) 2. Miami (4) – 134 points (Week 7 ) 3. Toledo – 115 points 4. Ohio – 107 points (Week 9) 5. Central Michigan – 101 points (Week 5) 6. Buffalo – 81 points (Week 13) 7. Eastern Michigan – 76 points (Week 6) 8. Kent State – 64 points (Week 8 ) 9. Bowling Green – 59 points 10. Akron – 52 points 11. Ball State – 34 points 12. Sacramento State – 28 points 13. Massachusetts – 25 points (Week 11) MAC TITLE Game Champion: Western Michigan vs Miami, Oh

stumbled on this guy David Delano who broke down Eastern Michigan, Toledo and Zips. Apparently Zips are -105 to go under 4.5 wins according to DraftKings. The only sure win according to him was RMU. Thought Zips "should beat" Umass, never know about Kent State cause its a rivalry and its on the road, and thought you could throw in MAYBE one upset win somewhere but definitely does not see five wins this year. The Zips coverage starts at the 8:19 mark... Kind of hard to argue with the logic, unfortunately

i think 6 + wins deserves an extension at this point, 5 or less time to move on. no excuses. it's fully his team full practices bowl or bust.

for anyone interested here is a MAC prediction/breakdown. I am sure it is one of many to come... https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48633226/2026-mac-college-football-preview-season-predictions

i know i was jumping the gun when i said "camp". i should have said the whole team will be reporting. im pretty sure all the incoming freshman should be there for Mondays practice and the whole team start working out together before camp. im easily excited so i get excited over little baby steps

Yep so I can be excited until 6:59 pm at least !!! Go Zips....

I can't wait for camp to open up next week !!! Right now we are tied for first in the MAC... I don't know how long that will last but I can enter the season cautiously optimistic.... I hope the qb can bring back his Albany numbers....