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While I am as disappointed as everyone else, the reality is we have lost to some really good teams (and teams that have beaten some really good teams and had narrow losses against really good teams). Oklahoma #17 ranked – beat Tennessee, Tulsa, West Virginia, pounded Kansas State, choked against TexasPitt #25 ranked – Virginia, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech (lost to undefeated # 12 ranked Iowa by 3)Ohio beat – Marshall, lost to Minnesota by 3 - only loss Marshall has is to OhioBowling Green – beat Maryland pretty bad and also beat PurdueAt the beginning of the season I had all of these as challenges to get a W. Oklahoma was a payday, hoped for no injuries and don't get embarrassed. Expectations on Pitt were high because of last year but by the #25 ranking, they are a different team (I would also add that I would like to replay that game with TW at QB ;-) Ohio, we should have won but they are still good. Bowling Green is a really good team but I'm really disappointed we took such a beatdown. Sooooo, the barometer to me is how are we faring against the MAC. Currently, we are 1-2. My expectation is we we run the table although CMU is going to be another REALLY tough one. A-Zip remainder of schedule visual; Run the table - we would be 6-2 in the MAC, 8-4 overall.....bowl eligible. I say If we lose to CMU and then run the table (which is likely) - we would be 5-3 in the MAC, 7-5 overall....bowl eligible. I say Anything outside of that......I say A loss to Can't Toledo is ranked #19....dayum, I didn't know that.

Good luck getting recruits when there are 4K people at the game during recruiting trips

Second coming? Umm, he has made some good throws, run the ball very well and the offense is scoring. Based on what we have watched prior to him getting the start I think he is a dramatic improvement. I for one will not be nominating him for the Heisman. ;-)

TW made some impressive throws. One in particular....rolling to his left and then throwing across his body. The first TD slant was drilled perfectly. If we can show up on ALL SIDES of the ball in the same game, we can beat anyone in the MAC. Seems like when the D is on, O is off ...special teams is all over the place but they were on yesterday with punt block, solid returns, and fumble recover on kickoff.

It is the strangest looking field I have ever seen. What were they thinking.

How does Joshua Cribs become a broadcaster (especially a Zips game). Now I've seen (heard) everything.

This is a big game for me to maintain my faith in us improving. WE ABSOLUTELY SHOULD WIN THIS. They run the ball, our defense is BEAST against the run.

RPI and rankings always piss me off when it comes to the NCAA and Zips soccer. It seems like no matter how high we are ranked in either of these categories, we get screwed by that miserable, corrupt, lazy, good for nothing POS governing body known as the NCAA. I get the whole big conference/big school bias but the fact is our schedule is consistently one of the most difficult in the country and I would argue we are one of the biggest draws in college soccer. It would seem to me that after years of consistently being in the top 10, we would finally get some respect.

What I find interesting about the ABJ is not as much the lack of coverage or the timeliness of coverage of our sports teams BUT the speed, frequency and placement of the negative things around UA. They have even published things that are completely unsubstantiated and emotional. I am painfully aware of OSU being a priority but I believe the hometown paper has a responsibility to promote the GOOD as well as the bad around the hometown University. I also understand bad new sells more than good news but why would a student or a top athlete consider a school when they read the faculty is unhappy, the attendance is the lowest in the NCAA, they are in financial trouble, enrollment is down.....etc....etc. There are GOOD things happening. To me the whole issue around UA making a jump nationally is a chicken and egg dilemma; In order to get people to come to games and support, we need wins In order to get wins, we need top players In order to get top players, they want to go to a program that is well supported In order to get support, the program needs to be promoted (ABJ could help) If support increases, hits on UA news goes up I am not blaming the ABJ but I do believe someone there has a hidden agenda. At a minimum, they do appear to be supportive of their local University's success. Seriously, I want to read more about Cody Grice, Jerome Lane, Tommy Woodson now, Jatavis Brown..

I think the hometown paper deserves it's own topic as their hatchet job on UA continues and comments get mixed in to other threads....GO ZIPS!!

I think it is abundantly clear the ABJoke is trying to destroy UA. I'm not joking....it is obvious.

Holy mobile quarterback!!! Very impressed with TW last night. One thing in particular I liked is the ball was passed all over the field, not just those stupid long throws to the sideline. He recognized blitzes and threw some nice touch throws, throws to the back shoulder and on target slants. Oh yea, one of the best QB running games by a Zip in a while. He seems to have a "gunslinger" mentality....which I like. To me that means he will throw some silly INTS but also make some spectacular plays......I WILL GLADLY LIVE WITH IT. Much more fun to watch, a hell of a lot harder to defend AND give our beast defense a break. Oh BTW - I like the all white uniforms, the white helmet with glowing gold Z looks cool (sorry A-Roo fans). Now would be a really nice opportunity for the ABJ to write about and PUBLICIZE this win and try to generate some excitement for homecoming against OHIO

Jrship - your question is kinda why I asked. Seriously, paid attendance is kinda BS right now because we all know schools can get around it by paying for tickets and either offering to alumni or just eating them. My question had more to do with gauging the interest in the fan base. I'm telling you folks.......recruits don't give a s*%t about paid attendance......they care about if there is going to be a full (or half filled) stadium to see them play. If TB is going to get the recruits we need, he needs "butts in seats". At this point, if they are homeless....so be it.....give them something to look forward to ;-) Oh BTW Skip - what is your point in attacking/questioning Louisiana Saint about their attendance?

I was more curious about "butts in seats" and what kind of support we got after the Pitt game.

Chapman at WR?? If he is such a good athlete....we certainly need good ones.

The box score for the Savannah State game says 16,763. Is that true? If so, I say nice job Akron

Why not Chapman at WR?? If he is such a good athlete, we certainly need help there.

Wow. Finally some intelligent reporting with meaningful information and insight.....not the "National Enquirer" articles they have been writing.

Funny…..I felt the same way. After 10 minutes we were down 2-0….some of my buddies were saying "I thought you guys were good?" I took a few bets (getting improved odds) and never seated it. I did have a feeling OSU might be a let down but damn….this has to be one of the roughest early schedules I can remember.

IMHO - I think everyone is getting too wrapped up around the "Polytechnic" identity or definition. I believe the move is to become Ohio Tech because it sounds bigger and will attract more students outside of NEO. I do believe there is a perception that the biggest schools in most state and that are more recognized nationally are ; University of "name of state" "name of state" State "name of state" University "name of state" Tech Akron is not sexy. Sorry….

Any predictions on attendance for the Savannah St game? Did the monsoon experience and loss to Pitt put us right back on track for the worst attendance?

Hopefully the mentality will be revenge!!! Since they knocked us out of the NCAA tourney last year.

In addition….the number of degrees offered seems to weigh heavily…..(I have to say I am surprised but happy). Doesn't this lend itself to us specializing in the areas where we are strong? Being highly ranked at computer science seems like a good place to me. Stanford – presently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 2 computer programs. Illinois presently offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 5 computer programs. Akron – Ohio’s Polytechnic University offering certificates, associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 10 computer programs. George Mason presently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 13 computer programs.

I don't understand…can you explain...

Damn DIG....I wish I could have you write my thoughts. sooooo smooth.....I bet you kill it with the ladies. ?