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The ABJ's Zips blog has a new location: www.ohio.com/zips Please bookmark it. If you're using the old link, it won't give you new content, like George Thomas' post about today's FB practice. I appreciate everyone's participation over there. And, of course, I'll continue to funnel readers here. --Mike

I'll be happy to attend and listen, as well.

Apparently, we can start looking for a fifth recruit -- a small forward.

I'm on here at least 3 times a day. My e-mail is mike_rasor@yahoo.com.

@CK -- LMAO!

Possibly it's because in Ohio you are required to have a front plate so it's not a priority, not that UA alumni only live in Ohio.GP1, I have a really nice metal front license plate frame from the Student Union Bookstore. You might try there to see if they're still selling them.

ZippyRulz,You're right. LOL. It's in the "4.3s."Dr. Z,Thanks. I try to put aside flowery writing style and just plug as much info in those training-camp posts as possible. Are you guys ready for softball season?

I have to say, I amy need to change my quote now.Especially if he decides to hate 3 things "the devil, losing, and Can't"Haha! I saw this in class and nearly laughed out loud.

Wow. I completely messed this up. Fixing my blog...

That's what I have, too.http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips/2009/03/2856/

There is one issue I'm cloudy about...If there are two teams tied in the MAC West, do you break that tie before beginning the MAC East tiebreaker? Or do the East teams take their combined records against the West teams?I believe the latter, because the MAC Web site says ties are broken in order, from 1 down. Dambrot believes the former, which makes it darn near impossible to break that West tie if you have to go to a 2nd tiebreaker in the West. If that is the case, Dambrot suggested giving the regular season title to the team with the best RPI, rather than flipping a coin.I'm going to try to figure it out today and tomorrow conclusively.

Per Rivals:At 6'6" and with a 4.8 40 on his resume, Clarke appears to be a near-ideal fit for defensive end in Pitt's 4-3 system."That played a big part," he said. "When I went to the different camps I paid attention to the schemes and how they lined up and the technique they used. At Pitt, it won't be too hard to adjust to what they do with the ends, and I think I can fit in with their defense."Maybe a scheme change would entice him.

With the advertising industry being in the toilet, it would be irresponsible for Dillon or anyone at the Buchtelite to refuse a $600 ad from anyone short of Usama bin Laden. To put it in context, $600 is about as much as the entire editorial staff earns in stipend for an issue.

I had another conversation that was not so promising...www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips

It's not official. Check out the blog.www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips

Signed, sealed and delivered.www.ohiomm.com/blogs/zips

My blog is down right now, but I wanted to write about this....I think we will look back in December and say Oct. 25's games were just as important as any of the ones that Akron was involved with. If the Zips didn't blow the BG game, they would REALLY be sitting pretty. Then again, they could have lost to EMU and Can't...

Good idea, Johnny. I'll use this one for my blog, unless you protest.

I just read that in SI tonight. Predicted to go 1-11??? That's embarassing.I will predict one thing: The Zips might lose 8 games, but J.D. Brookhart will not lose the team's respect. His job... that's another question.

Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. Most of the credit should go to Kadar. His idea.Anyhow, I think it was Dr. Z who mentioned sending me questions for Brookhart. By all means, send them to me via e-mail (mike_rasor@yahoo.com) or post comments on my blog, because they all show up in my e-mail, too. Also, if there are any players who you want to hear from, let me know. The only restriction is that Brookhart does not allow freshman who have not yet played to be interviewed.

Stephen Curtis. He's one of those non-qualifiers, as Chuck Amato would say.

Hey guys. It was fun chatting with some of you this week on this site.I created a tournament pool at Yahoo for my blog. You should all join for some fun competition.Link: http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/82855Group name: Ohio.comGroup ID: 82855Password: gozips

Sweet graphic, Dr. Z.Every newspaper should have had something similar to explain how it works out.

I saw Rome today on campus. I know he's close to his Comm degree.

Sorry to upset the Brookhart haters, but Mack just said it's bogus.That's pretty shady of whoever started the rumor.