Captain Kangaroo

After the Toledo loss, Bowden stated (regarding recruiting): "We need a #1. We held back jersey #1 this year because we didn't feel there was anyone who really could fill it. That's our biggest priority this recruiting season...getting us someone to wear #1." The next morning in the PD was a feature on Kirtland's #1 Damon Washington. Coincidence?

A good post sabotaged by the internet.

Frenchy's call of the injury was one of the all-time greats.

A defense that can play the run straight-up, and not have to sell out completely to stop the run-middle would be awesome. In text book run-middle situations, the swing pass outside absolutely kills us. We stack the middle 100% of the time.

"Lose big... lose by a little... win by a little... win big." That's the progression Bowden promised. He's got the first 50% down, the upcoming 50% should be more fun. Note - While I have not lost any faith in Bowden, that fake FG was one of the worst football plays I've ever seen.

So was Billy Mays.

Bowden didn't get rid of Nicely or Moore, huh? Coulda' fooled me. If Pohl is as good a QB as Williams, of course he'll have similar numbers. That isn't and Jean Dixon-esque prediction, and taking it to the bank will only get you a stupid look from the bank teller. The reason Williams was a back up in 1-AA was - the guy in front of him was better. If Williams were at UA for those 3 previous seasons, he'd have been a starter at the 1-A level. His logistical circumstances don't dictate is ability. Weeden is from OK State, isn't he a starting NFL QB? Cincinnati Bengal starting QB Andy Dalton...a "system QB" at TCU, right? Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert, starting NFL QB, right? Your broad brush is lacking paint.

Then why did he get rid of Nicely and Moore? He could have simply plugged either of them in the TB System and gotten "Dalton Williams Results." Why get a JUCO QB to back up Pohl next season, if any of the incumbent back up Freshman QBs could step in and post similar or better numbers?

Back in my day, it was the Bowling team. Oh how I despised those arrogant SOB's and their "Akron Bowling" letterman jackets.

It is tough....but I'll try to make an argument... D. Williams - 2012 (with 1 game remaining): 324 completions for 3,335 yards. 63% completion percentage. 25 TDs vs 16 INTs If that is the worst decision Bowden makes during his tenure in Akron, I can live with it. For comparison - 2011 statistics (combined, in 12 games) 171 completions for 1,960 yards. 46% completion percentage. 12 TD's vs 11 INTs

So using the Ken Pom rules in Vegas...if I was dealt a crappy hand, I could pull-back some money from the house since my odds went down? Year-end predictions that can be changed over the course of the year are not predictions at all. Ken Ponzi

21 wins, huh? Nice job Ken. Do you and Phil Steele ever sit around and laugh at the boobs that actually take you seriously? I give you both credit for running a sweet scam.

Can an update on Humpty Hitchens be far behind?

We will see how it plays-out. But Bowden's plan since he laid-out this policy back in August has probably changed. He's now had a chance to see what the existing back up QB's can do for a full camp + season. He also has a better gauge on what level of QB is required for success in the MAC. If Pohl goes down, the Zips can't afford bad QB play, or TB's staring at yet another 1-win season. 1-win isn't an option in 2013. I will say the spirit of TB's original plan remains...only 1 Frosh. QB recruit for 2013. But a JUCO to provide depth is a possibility. Maybe even a probability.

Corrected. And, if CMU can beat Iowa, we aren't that far away from beating a bottom-feeder Big 10 team.

Fun to take down Penn State in basketball, and Michigan in soccer on the same day. You see all the bajillions of dollars the BCS programs generate...and aside from their top 3-or-4 programs in football or basketball...they're MAC-level. Or worse. Adding Maryland and Rutgers to the Big 10 will allegedly generate and extra 100 million dollars/year in Conference revenue. And Maryland and Rutgers will still have crappy football programs that eek past William and Mary 7-6, and can't beat K.e.n.t. State.

A little bird told me the Kyle Pohl Fan Club will be pleased tomorrow evening. Expect him to get some meaningful PT. On a related topic, Pohl is still considered The Man @ QB for 2013. The Zips are looking at a JUCO QB because, after Pohl, there's presently only unproven newbies.

I see K.e.n.t. is up on Drexel by four. Certainly would be a quality win to start their season.

Going on the road against a quality opponent without Diggs, Treadwell and Harney ain't a good thing.

Only in the 2nd half? GP1 is correct. Drop 10, and Williams still doesn't run. That's too easy to defend.

Thad Matta isn't coaching.

I would respectfully disagree here. Bowden put the team in a great position to win the game. Then he puckered-up. Hazell's team was unflappable, and they ran some great 3rd and 4th and short plays that were back-breakers. Hazell clearly got the better of the Zips Saturday. They rolled us in the 2nd half. When it counted.

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A few years ago? It's been 23 years.

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