Dear Zips Nation,As you all know big things are happing in Akron we are just 12 days away from the opening of college footballs Hottest new on campus stadium The INFO. It's been a while since I’ve had a chance to talk to many of you but trust me I think about you daily and am blessed to have such great friends. In 2007 the Zips Nation proved we are a strong wild force that should not be messed with. I know you guys and girls have missed voting millions of times a week for the Capital One Mascot of the Year. I also know Zippy has been rather busy getting the new stadium ready for you guys that the Roo hasn’t had a chance to get back in the Capital One Game. Well here's your chance to keep the title in Ohio and get Zippy Back to defend the 13-0 title that the Zips Nation worked so hard to achieve. You see my good Friend Bearcat made this year’s team. Bearcat is from the University of Cincinnati. If you vote for Bearcat Daily you have the power to write Zippy in as your 2009 write in Vote. Once Zippy wins the 2009 write in vote the Roo will automatically be on the 2010 team. We must come together as a nation to make this happen. I am asking you to please vote daily for Bearcat and write in Zippy. This is all part of the master plan to keep Akron growing larger than life. I love you guys dearly and need your help in this manner. I know in order to win anything it has to go through the Zips Nation and Ohio. Voting starts today at www.capitalonebowl.com Please Vote DailyThank you so very much for your help Go ZipsBearcat & Zippy it's what’s in your wallet Baker