Captain Kangaroo

Temple played our home opener in 07. Son of a b!tch...you're right. I missed that game. Once @ the JAR since 2005 is still not too much to get excited about.

How long has it taken Temple to play @ the JAR? They joined in 2005, and I don't recall ever seeing them grace our hallowed court? Thus the "UMass must play 2 MAC schools per year on the road" stipulation doesn't excite me all too much. Zeke will be in his 4th season with the Celtics before we ever see an AirTran flight dropping UMass players off on the CAK tarmac.

Next time Z-guins stops by our board, it will be interesting to see how he spins this one. Yet another 1-AA program steps up to the 1-A plate, while YSU football is content to try and achieve "tallest midget" status with whomever remains at the kiddie level. But, they complain MAC programs won't come to YSU to play them? UMass just showed them how it's done...on the field, not whining on a message board. Fall trips to New England will be fun. I look forward to it. Is UMass football any good? Probably middle-of-the-pack-MAC if they began playing today. It will be sad to see them surpass the Zips after 2 seasons at the 1-A level (2012), when we've been at it for 25 years. Don't let it happen, iCoach.

Once the spring semester is done, assuming they have sufficient credits and a serviceable GPA, they'll all be eligible. Great news on the pre-season tourney. The iron is hot for the next 2 seasons...it's time to strike, and play some marquee opponents.

He played as much for the Zips as you.

The Hoops Board is D-E-A-D?!

Who the hell is DeJoeve Platt?

Seriously...why rip on our QB about a play that happened 7 months ago? Are you a K.e.n.t. fan? I didn't find anything "hilarious" about that play, or the season. No Zips fan would.

Interesting to hear the names of Paul Skolmutch and Shane Shead mentioned as noteworthy? And I believe I saw some Monster Hair flying around? If Cosgrove can coax some quality minutes out of guys that were historically nailed to the bench, it would be impressive to me. Nice to have a fresh set of eyes evaluating the guys.

Matt Little

I can't believe Zipmeister missed that one. Very disappointed.

I thought that counter trap play that Owens used to run (very effectively) pulled the center?

Center is a more cerebral position than Guard. Beyond blocking, more position-specific techniques are required of a Center: handling the ball, shotgun snaps, calling-out defenses etc. I think a Center's adjustment to the Guard position is MUCH easier than a Guard's transition to the Center position.

Experience. This will make them better in the future. "Building" reply post in 3.... 2... 1....

It will be nice to go into the horseshoe this September with an offensive line full of 1st year players who've practiced together for a total of 4 weeks.

Thank you.

Then why did K.e.n.t. fans not protest "The Play"? Are you saying K.e.n.t. fans are somehow better than Akron fans? Rasor is the only person in the free world that saw some controversial, protestable travesty at the end of that game. I'm still waiting for a description of "The Play." Ford didn't grouse at the end of the game because, believe it or not, there was nothing to grouse about. End of non-story.

In hindsight, McNees should have laid on the ground instead of putting a hand in the shooter's face. Just to eliminate the horrible, tragic "controversy." I love the Rasor blog, but sucking up to Ford and fabricating valor is pretty weak. I know he wants to be a sports writer one day...and you want to have Ford on your "Fave 5" in the unlikely event he's ever coaching at a major program (after the Bradley gig)...but come on.... Maybe it's just "Zips Fan's Guilt"... where a Zips fan is so used to losing these types of games they just don't know how to handle coming out on top? Could be a coping mechanism...I don't know... God Bless Steve "The Hacker" McNees

From The Rasor Blog, speaking of Gino Ford: Can someone tell me anything controversial about the last play of that game? What happened that merited a protested outcome?! Why is it such a laudable attribute to simply accept defeat? Has society reached the point where basic sportsmanship is such a commendable act? K.e.n.t. got beat in a great game. No "phantom fouls" or "no-calls"...no clock operator negligence...time simply expired and K.e.n.t. didn't score enough points to win. End of story. Actually, as far as end-of-game play controversy goes, there was no story. Important notes for any idiot are listed below: 1.) The scuffle after the game wasn't a "play." 2.) Video of the Zips celebration as the clock expired showed a couple Zips players accidentally stepped on K.e.n.t. players that were laying on the ground. The Zips players temporarily stopped their celebration, and immediately apologized. As far as controversial plays go...those with "protestable" game outcomes...where would YOU rate the 2011 MAC Championship game's final play? On a scale of 1-10, "1" being completely devoid of controversy and "10" being an out-and-out criminal act, I rate it a "1."

Low-aimer.

Our OOC schedule last season was fine...we just lost all the games that mattered. BTW - Any talk of a Zips' at-large NCAA bid is valid with Zeke in his Junior and Senior seasons. If anyone says an at-large is not possible, they're a low-aimer.

Igor was the #5 rated high school kicker in the entire USA, and made 16-19 his Freshman year at UA...then he opted for that Rick Ankiel foot surgery, and it all went to hell....bet he regrets it.

Kicking problems solved?

You could actually watch the same two college teams play 7 consecutive games? I'd rather stab my eyes out.

Were the Packers the best NFL team over the course of the past regular season? Have the Indians ever had a great regular season record, then lost in the playoffs? Have the Cavs ever had a top regular season record, then lost in the NBA playoffs? The best teams in the regular season are irrelevant. Regardless of sport. It's what you do in the playoffs that counts.