Hilltopper

Ryan Brinson has not taken the SAT/ACT yet. I would compare him to another former Zips Canton McKinley recruit, Antowan Hight. He has alot of talent but will likely not qualify academically.

"Rybak - He looks real good. He looks in real good shape compared to last year. Still has a nice shot. He may even be our starter at the 3 position. He really will be in the hunt for major minutes this year. He knows the system real well and it looks like he plays within his abilities."Are you sure that you haven't mixed up Linhart and Rybak? Linhart is the starter at small forward unless Conyers really comes on strong during camp. Rybak seems to be more of a shooter and less of an all around player.

KD was giving Bardo and McKnight alot of attention last night. Its obvious that the team needs the 2 freshmen to make a contribution early and KD is going to make it happen.

Got my order form in the mail today!

Write it down FIRST ENERGY FIELD and get used to it cause its gonna happen!

You mean FIRST ENERGY FIELD ?

If we hab recovered the onside kick Jackson would have seen some playing time.

Works fine for me.

He has a "Stinger" and will be ready to go for the Can't game. I think the coaching staff felt it was more important that he was at 100% for the flushes.

All I can say about this kid is WOW!!!! How did he slip through the cracks to us? He is one electrifying player. He might be leading the nation in KO returns after tonite.

I thought the students did a great job tonite. You could hear them easily from the bench. I have been going to Zips football for 37 years and tonite was the first time it felt like we really had a student section.

From what I hear Wood is in great shape. He has no pain and no swelling. The team has been conducting their own "mini camp" and bringing the newcomers along as to the level of effort needed to play KD's game. Mcnees is a little soft and will need some time in the weight room, but all in all things are looking great.

Can anyone say PhotoShop? Its way to easy to manipulate digital photos to take this seriously.

Z.I.P., I had forgottem all about that play until now. You gotta remember that these guys are just kids and you never know what might happen!

I've started to call the column that runs in the Sunday paper that is supposed to explain why the paper does things the "Why the ABJ is always right Column". You see, the rest of us just don't get it!

FYI, Heidman Inc. is Mcdonalds in the Akron area. Privately held company and big Zips fans.

Just how old is that photo? Some of those companies don't exist anymore.

Heidman Inc.?

Who A Thunk guys! 500

Things are going to change at the ABJ, but will it be for better or worse? Check out this story on stafing levels in the news rooms of most papers. David Black the ABJ's new owner likens them to Country clubs where everyone sits around browsing the internet and drinking cofee.http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews....&src=rss&rpc=23

My understanding is the game at the JAR is set for this season. Z.I.P. I'm sure that Pitt fans will have a hard time understanding why the game is at Akron.

My sources are telling me that we are in negotiations with a major program for a home and away game to start this season with the Zips being the home team. I'm crossing my fingers on this one. All that remains are the financial details. I can also report that everyone is in good physical and academic shape heading into fall semester. That includes Conyers and Wood.

There was more good news today with the departure of J. Crutchfield as the publisher of the ABJ. Hopefully the new ownership will put things back in shape at the ABJ. If they write one more op-ed or story about how wonderful Cant states departing pres. is I'm going to puke.

I'm sure this came as no surprise to the coaching staff. The McNees signing should of been a sign to the Zips faithful that something was going on . I agree that we need to use this to sign a big man(if one can be found!).

Big Ben went head first into a windshield today. He was not wearing a helmet at the time. Kinda makes KW-2 look brilliant. At least he had on a helmet!http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9493900