Captain Kangaroo

I voted for Senderoff. I want that guy at the K.e.n.t. helm for the next 20 years.

If it gets too packed at the Corner Alley, I hear there will also be plenty of room at Flannery's,

Ball used to wear an armband on his bicep. After the Zips beat K.e.n.t. for the first time @ K.e.n.t. in something like 31 years, Ball threw the band into the crowd and I caught it. It's somewhere in a closet in my house. I'll donate it to the Zips Hall of Legends that gets built inside our our new basketball arena in 2029. Back then you could sit on the floor with GA tickets, immediately to the right of the Zips bench. The place had more Zips fans than K.e.n.t. fans. On an unrelated note - Last Friday night it was funny to hear the "Boooo's" for Scarborough that increased in volume each time his name was announced. They should flash his face on the Jumbotron when opposing teams shoot free throws.

FIFY

I would love to see a Zip on the All Defensive team in 2016-17. No issues with the selections. Reggie was too inconsistent to be a 1st teamer. No shame in being a 2nd team all MAC. He's still my odds-on favorite for MAC Tourney MVP! Congrats to all the guys!

I can tell you too: Play #1: Run McAdams off multiple screens for a 3. Play #2: Throw it in to Big Dog. If no one double teams him, take it to the rack. If someone double teams, kick it out for a 3. Play #3: If #1 and #2 don't work, find the open man and shoot a 3. How much does an Assistant job pay at Toledo...I might be on to something here?

Toledo takes the floor with confidence against the Zips. They know they can win, and that takes away a big advantage the Zips have against most other MAC teams, including EMU. EMU is still a team where the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Lots of good talent, but it doesn't materialize into an upper-tire MAC program when they take the floor. The Zips can dispose of EMU with relative ease in Cleveland. Toledo would be a war.

True, but I think that's selling Williams short. He had an apparance in the Cowboys' camp for a reason...he was a really good quarterback. If Woodson was our QB in Bowden's first year, I think our offensive numbers would have been completely different. I think 2016 Zips offense will hearken back to the old Brookhart/Owens days. If, Warren Ball is any good. We will be loaded at WR, and should have a solid running game. Last year the Zips reminded me a lot of the Minnesota Vikings, who let Bridgewater "manage the game," while their defense won it. The Broncos won a Super Bowl with that strategy this year. But with the loss of our top 3 LB's and Coe, I think we'll need to put up more points in '16. And Bowden should trust Woodson to make some big plays a little more than last season.

If Dambrot wrote the column, I'd say it was a slight to Pat. But a reporter did, and I'm guessing there was some editing...and maybe lack-of-attention-to-detail involved. I feel bad for Pat. No one wants to finish their career in street clothes. But someone had to uphold "The Curse of the Zips Starters." It was his destiny, like Robotham, Treadwell, Abreu, Diggs... Life ain't fair.

“I have a lot of respect for their program, (but) it’s a must-win,” Dambrot said.

I knew if I lived long enough I'd find a Hip Zip post I disagreed with. Dambrot's teams don't play for regular season championships...they play for MAC Tournament championships. I think the net-cutting ceremony was only a blip on their march towards cutting down the real nets in Cleveland. The Zips were humiliated in K.e.n.t. Now they have the Flashes on their home court, on Senior Night and on ESPN2. We'll have 6 days of rest prior to the next game, so I don't see KD or the team taking their foot off the pedal. If we lose tonight, it's because K.e.n.t's better than us. Seeing how our guards matched up in Game #1, that's my biggest concern. Antino, Noah, Jimond and Josh need to play a lot better tonight. Reggie and Kwan are rolling. Big Dog's on the big stage. Should be an awesome night in Akron tonight. Looking forward to a couple beers and a steak sandwich at The Score before the game, and a celebratory one...or two afterwards! Go Zips!

If last season was indeed the best in Zips D1-A history, why shouldn't 2016 be better?

Certainly an interesting hire. Scott Scarborough will like it, because I'm sure it is budget-friendly. Bowden will like it, because he has an OL coach that won't be hired away after 1 season. Stability is good. The fans will like it - if the OL performs well. Peterson was a pretentious douche. Funk's OL didn't impress anyone. Hope this guy can coach 'em up. The development of the OL, and getting all the new bodies on the same page, is the key to success in 2016. Keep the heat off Woodson, and we should see Dalton Williams-like numbers from the Zips offense. If the OL sucks, expect Clayton-Moore-like numbers. I predict those who remember the Dalton years will be happy. And my football predictions, as of late, have been pretty good.

Is there anyone that really wants to trade experiencing a Zips 3-day ride through The Q...the bars, the environment, the excitement, the program exposure...does anyone want to fast-forward through all of that...just so they can watch the Zips lose in round #1 of the NCAA tourney? If we simply got a round #1 berth in the tourney for winning the MAC, how many awesome, memorable moments would you have been cheated from experiencing? Our days at The Q under Dambrot have been some of the absolute best experiences I've had as a Zips fan. Even the championship games we've lost have been exhilarating. The Ivy Leaugers may be able to work a protractor, but their 1965 approach to modern-day college basketball is cheating their fans. The MAC Tournament rules.

I think the next Dr. Z poll (K.e.n.t. game) should be: "Which percentage will be higher?" A.) The Zips 3-point percentage B.) The Zips free throw percentage C.) The Zips offensive conversion percentage within 2 feet of the hoop

Going 0-2 in the regular season vs. K.e.n.t. isn't an option. Should be an electric environment Friday night!

Gotta go with Dambrot. Everyone tells me how much the MAC has improved this season, and the Zips are the class of the league. Make up a "Most Improved Program" award for Whitford, but give Dambrot "Coach of the Year."

What affects the Zips NCAA tourney seed more? The RPI, or a butterfly sneezing in China?

There was formerly a board member who went by "RatFink." Probably predates your participation.

LeBron bobblehead night will put attendance at 5k. On Friday we'll be sponsoring "Former ZipsNation Posters Bobblehead Night":

Was there a former Zips AD involved in this scheduling?

Whose insurance agency were they brought to you by?

I assume he'll be a "utility player" for the Zips. Little undersized for a defensive end...little slow for an LB. But he's a 6' 2" 235 lb mature Junior that will be able to spell Marcus and Pittman, and give us some LB depth too. And, he's played on the kick off team. Not a "monster get" by the Zips, but I think he'll play an important role on a team that's looking to contend for the MAC East title in 2016. I also read that he's a pretty good student too.

Surely a sign the apocalypse is upon us.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4757049/highlights/297966086 Apparently was a Troy commit in 2013