Give @Hilltopper and @clarkwgriswold a 2 million dollar accordion and tell me how melodic the tunes are when they squeeze it.
Getting 2 million dollars in NIL money can be easy. Finding players that are worth a damn is a different story. The Mets had a massive payroll and stink this year. The Browns threw a bajillon dollars at a QB who couldnât possibly have had more red flags.
The Zips have gone 0-11 when they were playing with the same budget as the other MAC programs. Today weâre actually better than some teams that are outspending us.
Joe is looking at a very realistic 6-6 season, where heâs had an on/off trading table to feed his Division 1 athletes, he was not allowed to travel and recruit this spring, he lost his on-line recruiting subscriptions, has the smallest staff and budget in D-1, allowed 25% fewer practices than his competitionâŠone could argue this season is as miraculous as any in Zips history.
This staff is here because they believe in Akron. Brookhartâs kids were born here. Moorhead is from less than 2 hours away and really values being close to family over a fat contract. Ferri is a local guy who loves being back in NE Ohio. Tibesar is a wizard when in comes to scheming to outwit opposing offenses with a random assortment of mercenary talent.
Hope the AD doesnât blow this and tell Joe he needs to win 7 games or heâs out next year. Support this staff whoâs worked miracles in 2025 and see how it plays out.
If we lose to Kent this week I have no problems accepting ridicule. But we wonât. Football is interesting and fun again. Go Zips! đŠđȘđœ