Hilltopper

Someone asked me yesterday what I thought of the Beacon Journals coverage of UA sports. I think its been much better in the last year or so. Tom Gaffney is a huge improvement over David Lee Morgan for starters. Cast your vote and tell us members of ZN.O why.

$1.2 million dollars. That makes an impact in a MAC Athletic Department budget. Just to clarify, Can't State is highly, HIGHLY unlikely to see a $1.2 million dollar payout on this. Even if the case eventually does go to court, which in all likelihood it will be settled for a much smaller dollar amount well before it ever sniffs a jury, these types of liquidated damages clauses are just not favored much in the courts. The courts will likely look at that big, $1.2 million dollar figure and say you are essentially trying to put a barrier in front of the guy ever leaving his position. They will likely look at it as a loose form of indentured servitude (we've got a big problem with that in this country) and would be very hesitant to issue a judgment anywhere close to that amount. It really is puzzling to me why Can't State is continuing to push this. They are unlikely to receive a payout that is going to cover their costs, it is going to have a deterrent effect on future coaching hires, it isn't going to bring Geno Ford back. It just seems like leftover bitterness and animocity is clouding their judgment to the point where they are making a bad decision just to try and screw with Ford and Bradley. He signed a contract. @ $300k/year. He knew he'd be on the hook for 1.2 million if he departed with 4 years remaining. 300k/yr in Portage County is a ton of money. And now he's at 700k/yr, plus perks. We should all be so burdened with indentured servitude. Its been my experience that things are put into a contract for a reason. He signed it and if he didn't get adequate legal representation at the time, thats his problem. Maybe he can get Judge Judy or Judge Joe to feel sorry for him and let him off the hook.

The Cavaliers from last year would have destroyed this years tired old Celtics just like the Heat did.

Can't State is looking to get some payback from Geno. Record Courier

Asbury looks like they have a nice program. I'll bet he fits right in, from what I saw on the Asbury University web site.

It seems the Barley House had a little problem on St Pattys day. They double charged over 1900 customers and haven't exactly set the world on fire trying to correct their mistake. Bar patrons see double after holiday

I'm sure that those SEC programs are much more accomplished cheaters than OSU, look at the results.

I don't get any audio on the videos from the Zips network. Any ideas why?

I think Doug has misinterpreted the playful banter between myself, CK, and DIG. If everybody agreed on everything, this board would be pretty boring. Just because CK thinks he is some kind of Babe Ruth, he can't always hit one out of the park.

I think in Nances case, it has more to do with the fact that Shyatt was at one time the head coach at Clemson, Larry Nance Sr's alma mater. Larry Nance Sr

I don't care who starts, its who finishes the game thats important to me. Q could be that guy. Nitro has made a few key shots at the end of games too. The future is bright.

Bold prediction. Mr shades of grey.

I remember when Larry Shyatt was an assistant at Akron. http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/bi...mp;staff=shyatt

Great post GoZips! I'm starting to think that the sixth man might be Q's best chance to make a big impact for the Zips.

I had Flossie for class, we watched movies all day. My Flossie highlight was being awakened by him hitting the floor because he fell out of his chair as he struggled to pass a kidney stone. The best part of this story? During conditioning he wouldn't let his players get water because "water is for the weak". So during this kidney stone passing, Flossie screams out, hurry somebody get me something to drink, I need some water! Antonio Pittman screams out "Hell no Flossie, water's for the weak remember!" Funny stuff, but he was obviously in a lot of pain, they had to take him out in a stretcher. I think we were watching "Patriot" with Mel Gibson that day, Tim learned a lot from the Babe.

I would imagine that we may find out more tonight about who is coming and going.

This kind of action by Flossie is not anything new. He has been guilty of this before and was a big reason he was fired at Barberton. He really is a mean spirited, grumpy, old man. His quote from the first article "over my dead body" showed that. But yeah, nothing new from him. You should have met his old man, Babe. I had him for health class. We watched movies everyday.

I had to go downtown this morning so I stopped by the Info and took a look at the scoreboard. All I can say is I hope that Zach is not an engineering major. If he is I have no faith in what's being taught to our engineering students.

You forgot the smilies again....or http://zipsnation.org/forums//index.php?s=...st&p=140166

I would imagine that every component of the scoreboard is designed for use outdoors. If your so concerned, perhaps you should contact someone at UA.

The back of the scoreboard that faces Exchange street is only made of canvass. More tilting at windmills, huh?

At the beginning of the year there were lots of "Oh No" moments when Q was on the floor. By the end of the season those had turned into "Oh Yes" moments for the most part. I think the latter will be more on exhibit next season.

Give it a rest. Find another hobby for the summer.

If you look in the 2010/2011 media guide on Gozips.com under coaching and support staff you will find a photo. Cole Pittis

Maybe your friends kid? Rob Senderoff