Captain Kangaroo

For now. Give him another couple hours and he'll change his mind.

That's surprising since one of the articles posted said Saint Louis would need to cut a player to free a scholarship for Javon. I guess some Billiken was shown the door? It'll be interesting to hear what the Zips staff says about this story in an off-the-record conversation.

Make the people involved with his hire accountable. Have them write a check, not me. It's like when Scarborough tried to raise the student fees to cover the InfoCision debt. Why should the students be forced to bail out someone else's multi-million dollar blunder? Figure out a way to fill the stupid thing to pay off the debt instead of fleecing the students.

Scarborough's biggest detriment was his mouth. Stereotypical accountants shouldn't have a microphone in their face. They know numbers, not public relations. They need a press secretary.

My only observations of our former President with regards to athletics are: He says of InfoCision: "I wouldn't have built that stadium." When asked if he'd consider dropping the football program to the 1-AA level: "Sure, we need to consider all options." When introduced at a 2016 basketball game the crowd resoundingly boo'd him. He killed the baseball program. So in my opinion, the guy was clueless regarding athletics, and it is a happy day that he is gone. Like his soulmate Rob Ianello, he was fired 2 years too late.

Who the hell would have wanted to be the Zips Football Coach after Ianello drove the program into the ground? UA is a great place to get an college education. There are plenty of talented, intelligent candidates available. UA needs someone who recognizes talent spearheading the next hire process. Whether it's academics or athletics, we seem to really struggle in talent evaluation...we've had some colossal whiffs. They probably had the right guy in Tressel.

The "Rob Ianello" of UA Presidents is gone. Hopefully there's a "Bowden" candidate out there somewhere.

NFL Spin Chimes In

4k per game in that arena, with our schedule, is a miracle. I invited 15 co-workers from Germany to a Zips football game 2 years ago. We had a great time. First class facility, we could have a couple beers inside the stadium, great day, fun tailgate...it was nice. After the football season, someone from the UA ticket office asked me if I'd like to bring a work group to the JAR for a game. I replied "Not a chance." Bottom line - You cannot entertain business clients on wooden bleachers. With no beer/wine/cocktails/etc. Along a similar line - your typical professional adult cannot take a date to sit on wooden bleachers. A nicer arena would generate a lot more revenue. More businesses would find it attractive, and the public would be much more apt to attend if the comforts were nicer. If you have wooden bleachers and Coppin State...you don't need me to tell you what attendance and revenue you generate. And that will always be the argument against building a classier venue merited by the Zips. So one will never be built unless LeBron gives it to us.

Vic Green is certainly the Most Overlooked Zip considering his pro career. I'd place him at #2 all time behind Taylor, but since he played in the Faust-era you rarely hear his name mentioned.

Although a fullback, Rache Culler was the hardest-hitting Zip I can recall. I remember him flattening Penn State's Courtney Brown...knocked the skills clean out of his body. Too bad the Browns didn't realize that before they drafted him.

Fresh Single Malt for Perry

Here's a JUCO LB that didn't select the Zips. Normally I wouldn't post anything on non-Zips, but I thought it was funny that he's posing with his new North Texas Coach while he's wearing a Tennessee shirt.

The back pedaling continues...

Bizarre.

Reuniting with his 'bro?

In case you don't get enough at the tailgate...

You learn a lot about UA players once they leave Akron - Jatavis story you've probably never heard

Late 80's Zips LB Brian Hilk Still known to make a showing at a Zips golf outing, or tailgate lot.

Figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to start a thread on Zips Football History. Well see how it evolves over time.

I would cast Darren Rovell in the lead role in Eraserhead II.

Nice move by KC

Excitement for Coe

Bolts Beat