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Is there any question WMU is way better than CMU? The difference was clear, yet the Zips took it to both teams hard.The Zips could be really good .. or the conference could be really bad .. truth lies in the middle?

WOW .. somebody still watches that?

If Civil Engineering can have a Concrete Canoe competition, can't they have a "Groundwater Drainage Improvement Contest" among the Juniors & Seniors? I'll sponsor a backhoe for the event. Give 'em 3 credits to improve the drainage on a random flat portion of grass on campus.I have just the pitch in mind ..

If playing Sunday games is what it takes to watch a quality-ref'd game, count me in for changing all our games to Sundays. It was great to watch a basketball game and not a free throw shooting contest.I second that! I couldn't believe it when I got to my seats to see Ed Hightower reffing a game at the JAR.A treat to have refs out there who didn't feel the need to be the center of attention and / or take over the game.

^^^^^The original post, unedited.Guy says folks complain too much. That's it. Says it a couple ways. But that's it.To me .. there's not "belittling" going on here. He thinks some people are complaining too much. He sees it different that some of us. I have a zero tolerance for any douche who enters ZipsNation specifically to belittle its members. If you want to be condesending...act like you're superior...your participation on the board will likely be short-lived.Yes, everyone has an opinion. But if that opinion is a smug slap in the face to ZipsNation members, it stands a good chance of generating ridicule.This is an open forum. We all want it that way, right?He states an opinion that folks are complaining too much .. perhaps one that most will disagree with .. and now he's a douche? Really!!? Are we at the point where if opinions differ from ours they're not welcome here .. and we need to threaten a ban because he's not in lock step with us? Who's descended to name calling here? Him or us?I see this as a very slippery slope. We need to have thicker skins to differing opinions.Go Zips! Cupcakes ahoy! B)

I need to hit a reload once to get it to render correctly.Firefox on ubuntu, btw.

Dr. Z's photo's illustrate the Picasso-esq rendering I'm seeing sometimes.Regardless of that .. I don't think Mr. Burgendy's post merits him getting pounded like this!?Woah folks .. guy stated an opinion .. we all got them.This isn't macBBS now is it?

I really like how it changes each time you load it.First time .. New Go Zips.Com .. a little different, but seems ok.Next time .. same, but some small formatting things amok.Third time .. it's the Picasso of Athletic Department Websites!!Fourth time .. back to the beginning.GoZips.Com is like a box of Chocolates! .. You never know what you're gonna get.I still favor the new .. once it's stabilized.

Put me down as preferring the new format over the old.I think it's better .. but I have one request / suggestion:It renders a page wider than 1024 .. lots of PC's / laptops are still using 1024 x 768 .. so GoZips now requires a horizontal scroll.Everything should be done to eliminate the need for side-to-side scrolling.Go Zips!

Yep .. it broke a little while ago ..There's also a missing "&" symbol a little later in the link. It's on the to-do list .. but haven't had time to tackle it yet.Thanks for your patience.ZW

I think there's something to this comment.In the end, both the Steelers & Patriots have built great teams .. often with good players in roles. IMHO, the difference between these two elite franchises and the rest of the AFC is DISCIPLINE. The players are disciplined when it comes to commitment and dedication. Their disciplined when it comes to the schemes they play .. they are committed to the process and what their teams are working towards.Someone try to tell me that the Patriots linebacking core of Bruschi, Johnson, McGinnest and Vrabel is a great core athletically .. and even compares in that light to say the Ravens. The difference is the preparation and discipline these guys had when it came to the scheme being run. No over-pursuit .. no getting out of lanes. Commitment to their roles. From that .. good players can become great teams.See also (perhaps soon): Akron Men's Basketball - Defense. Individually, not all of these guys are exemplary one on one defenders (Conyers & Linhart the noted exceptions). As a team however, there have been flushes of phenomenal defense .. and it's showing up statistically .. and in the win column.Nice post GP1.

I also remember a big Pluto column on Ryan Uhlenake when he signed .. win some lose some.

What was Charlie rated coming out of HS? He wasn't slated to start for 2 years, behind Sparks, right? Curious to know if he had 2 or 3 stars.

Just a note of appreciation to CK for the hard work in assembling the recruiting info. For those of us more passive in the interest it's great to be able to get the up to date skinny right here in the Nation.Now, setting up and HOSTING an event for fans?! .. that goes the extra mile.Well done CK! The Mel Kiper of the Nation.

Wasn't Alexander Mr Y, and Henderson Mr. X?

If he can help .. and earn the time .. I say let him play. He's been sitting for almost 2 years .. if he earns the minutes .. let's let him play.Additional perimeter defense and stable ball handling can't hurt this team.

I wonder why he's not rated by scout.

Now if only Da'Von Moore had really become a Zip! If only ...

Clearly, you're mistaken sir! Vince Hill is once again available, and will sign with the Zips.

Could be the Robinson kid brought up earlier?? Pitt offer?

One of the biggest signings in Akron Basketball history. By Coach Kest.Ruper is a star at Trinity HS in Garfield Heights. One of the better girls programs in the area. Not Regina .. but good tradition there.

That's downright amazing.Valpo's a good draw considering that.

Congratulations to Zips Win!, Buckzip & ZipGrad01 for turning this into an off-topic smack thread.Now relocated to the appropriate forum.Go Zips!

Points Allowed Per Game: Zips #15Opponent's FG Percentage - Zips tied for 33rd.Zips tops among MAC schools (for all games) in BOTH categories!That's a good sign, IMHO B) Go Zips!P.S. In conference games only, the Zips are 3rd in conference in PPG Allowed (1. BSU, 2. WMU) .. and remain first in FG % allowed.

I'm not going to look it up .. but did the Steelers even have 50 yards on the ground yesterday? Their running game has been pretty non-existent lately.