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I hope Amato does come to be our d-coordinator. Huge asset, he's from PA so he knows our recruiting area. He is creative on defense, and a fire starter. Which is exactly how Bowden described what he wants out of a DC. But the fun poking won't stop till he gets here. If you can't beat the Zips, might as well join them Chuck.

Don't expect too many non-qualifiers in this class though. As I recall Amato is very much against those types of players LOL.

Here is his Scout profile (listed primarily as a cornerback). It must have been the head-to-head defeat of VMI that made the difference Seriously, at least it (the VMI offer) shows the kid probably has a pretty good head on his shoulders. We probably can't be overly picky with the 2012 class, although I agree with Terry's statement regarding NOT wanting to just bring in 25 nobodies either. well he was all conference

Apparently Bowden's first recruit (according to a post Akron's Facebook page) David Jones - 5'10 190lb running back

If you want to read something REALLY funny, go to the MAC general section on NCAAbbs and read the general thread on Terry Bowden. Fans of nearly every school in the MAC talk about what a home run hire it is and how it's good for the entire conference. Then some K-ent fan chimes in with some "off field" BS and is COMPLETELY ignored by the rest of the conversation. Just proves the theory... Most MAC fans are smart, then there's Can't.

I didn't say it couldn't be done quickly. But you are assuming only 2 people have say. You have 14 AD's and presidents that have a say. TW said they already submitted the UA proposal for the conference alignment. The whole thing will probably be announced after Bowl season.

The SEC threw something together. This isn't even how the conference will look in the future. It's just for this year. Why? Because they didn't have the time to really work on it. Go read the articles on it. There will be a lot of changes for next year. 14 teams is not an easy schedule to set and divisions aren't easy. We all assume it will be BGSU moving back to the West but who knows what they are thinking. Maybe they try and balance out the conference.

We're not going to get into a big thing here, but... We all did see what Toledo did. Blow their shot at the MAC championship because they didn't have a defense, almost lose a bowl game to a team that only runs the ball because they didn't have a defense. Points matter, you have to score a lot. But bottom line, you don't win if you can't stop the other team.

Stupid call, not giving his team (AF and Akron) a chance to win the game. Two-point conversions are probably less-than-50% successful. Why risk it with the game on the line and a chance to win in OT? Sure, it may "seem" like a bold, aggressive move...but ask those Akron and Air Force players how they felt when their coach stripped them of any chance to win in OT. Akron had a very reliable FG kicker, too, so there's an OT edge. Of course, it also means "stopping" the other team, which I-a-clueless could never achieve. If not for the Air Force player bumbling the ball they would have been successful. Air Force had not yet stopped Toledo, making the game even again means Toledo has two options, score, or go to OT. Taking the lead means Toledo has to score. It puts more pressure on Toledo if Air Force makes it. Will never know why people on here are so for letting the other team control your destiny.

There is or was a Beer Haus in Canal Fulton, any idea if this is the same guy?

Really? Ridiculous reaction to something that has little importance. They have two fan days and you have a problem with not being at the press conference where you couldn't do anything but sit there and look dumb.

Please understand the full story at Auburn. Terry was there 5 and 1/2 seasons: 93,94,95,96,97, and 98. By 95 Terry was playing with mostly his guys. 95, 96, 97 were all bowl seasons going 8-4, 8-4, and 10-3 losing to Peyton Manning in the SEC championship game. Each of his 5 full seasons the team finished ranked, and he won 2 of the 3 bowls the team was allowed to play in. Additionally many of the players left when the sanctions came down, meaning he had to recruit and recruit well and play his guys even earlier (so probably 94 he was playing with mostly his recruits). What happened to Terry is that he distanced the program from the boosters. Not accidentally. He did this on purpose. He came into a very corrupt program. The boosters there were not happy with their lack of access to the program. So these boosters wanted him out and bought several key players and created scandal that ruined his career. It had nothing to do with bad recruiting, or inability to recruit. But even outside of all the conspiracy theory stuff, just look at his records and you can see that he did just fine recruiting talent to his program.

Not a problem, I'm stuck at the office because corporate thinks we are "productive" on days surrounding a holiday. The guy I work for is entirely too smart for that type of thinking.

One my favorite Zips... MatthewACherry Matthew A. Cherry Oh sh*t. Akron hired Terry Bowden as it's new head coach and he's trending. It's a new day #GoZips

Also Vinnie Rizzo likes the new hire... VRiZZ52 Vinnie Rizzo Congrats to Coach Terry Bowden getting the head coaching job at Akron. My teammates and I are excited to move foward. #GoZips #ZipsNation same with Switzer Switzer67 Travis Switzer by VRiZZ52 Terry bowdenn! Son of legendary bobby bowden!! #legoooozips!

Not a problem, I'm stuck at the office because corporate thinks we are "productive" on days surrounding a holiday.

Al Michaels is a member of Zips Nation!!!! Welcome Al

While true about Kellen Moore, he also came in and did outstanding things as a freshman. He clearly had Moore to work with. Unfortunately for Akron, we've done less with Moore.

Waddell Class act all the way TowsonTigerAD Mike Waddell Congrats to the University of Akron on the hire of former Zips asst Terry Bowden - No FBS fan base deserves a winner more than #ZIPSNATION

Pound for pound we do. I would say Urban Meyer is a little bigger still.

Nice JZ84. We can all say that with confidence. BETTER!!!

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Ok Reefer Madness.

Not to rain on the parade I do think this is a great hire BUT comparing what Terry Bowden did In the SEC to what Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier has done and continue to due is down right dumb. Terry won two years with the previous coaches recruits. Plus the sec was no where near what is now. LSU was not bowl eligble the first three years he was there. They lost to them during one of those years. Plus this is the time when Nebraska was dominate with Tommy Frazier and Florida state was a dynasty. Tennessee won their title in 1999 Florida won in 1996 when they beat auburn. Just bottom line if your saying that the SEC was the best hands down your wrong. He won but not with his recruits like les miles. But he didn't get a ring so he's not les miles or none of the above During the 10 year period SEC 3 National Championships ACC 2 Big 12 (though didn't really exist) 3 Big 10 1 Big East 1 So the SEC was one of the dominant conferences at that time. The Big 8 had 3 one with Colorado in 1990, two with Nebraska (one of which was considered split with Penn State) The SEC saw Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida win national titles. They would have had 4 if not for Auburn's NCAA sanctions which would take away Florida State's national title.

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