Captain Kangaroo

How did LeBron do on the SVSM Freshman team? Or Dru Joyce? I thought if you were good enough, you played Varsity in 9th grade?

I think the same AK Rowdies have been at the JAR for 8 or more years? What happens when those guys finally graduate?

Where is the band located at other MAC arenas? I know @ K.e.n.t. it is directly next to the away bench.

Is it turning lemons into lemonade to say that, with 7 MAC programs focusing on bowl preparations, Bowden should have a recruiting advantage by recruiting "distraction-free" in December?

Abreu drove and got off a good shot. In comparison to past similar situations (McNees bombs...Dru Joyce 28-footers) it was a good, close-range shot. Abreu had eaten the MTSU guard alive all day, so I liked our chances with his dribble-penetration.

It's November. I bet as the season progresses those teams will increase their win total. Hard to believe we lost to Coastal Carolina...we were undefeated going into that game!?

My explanation - Patrick Ewing has a lot of spare time now-a-days.

The now 2-4 Fighting Beach Shop Strip Mall GoGo Bar Steroid Chickens just got waxed by Boston U 74-44. Not looking like a "quality loss" for the Zips.

Says the guy whose team has 3 wins in three years.

I'd take Marshall back in a heartbeat. Great fans. Travel well. Exciting games. Logistically perfect. Good basketball. Does anyone remember the MAC took NIU back after they departed in the 80's? Nobody died. It actually worked out well.

No doubt about it.

One way to tell if you are a "True Zips Fan" -- If the Zips lose on Sunday and you blame the referees. Or the NCAA.

PLEASE do not cut-n-paste someone's column. ZipsNation will get in trouble. Please ALWAYS cite a source for your information.

With a nickname like "Trey," I have to believe he's disappointed in netting only two DUI's.

Rob Ianello says that's 13 too few.

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