Captain Kangaroo

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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I like the formula. 25% JUCO and 75% other (primarily Fr.'s). You can't build a progrum on JUCO's and transfers, but you can fill some gaping holes pretty well while you're building the progrum.

Cooper wears girl's underwear.

The only whiff I got was the smell of a team I wish was on Bowden's schedule. Who in the MAC office did Lee Owens pay off to get EMU on his schedule every season?

He should have treated Senderoff like Garnett treated Ray Allen last night!

I predict he'll be the new Quincy Diggs.

So LZip is saying Bowden is "pro cancer?!" Who knew? Come to think of it...I haven't seen him wearing pink yet...

The bottom 3 are woeful. Given the Zips present situation, I'd give my left nut to be anywhere above that level.

Odd to see one of our former interim AD's is completely axe-ing soccer, while another is sitting at #8 nationally.

I am guessing if there are any tricks up TB's sleeve, we'll see them this week. He hasn't tried a fake FG or punt this season...now's the time. Onside kick to begin the game? You're 1-8...go for it. Offense needs to quit sputtering and get back to early-season form. That will be the key to us having a shot, or losing by 20. When's the last time our defense created a turnover...I won't look it up, but it seems like it was Commack's INT @ Tennessee? Time for the D to create some TO's.

You probably are going to get your wish Lots of Iowa Western kids on the Zips radar.