Captain Kangaroo

CSU smothered us on the perimeter, and out-quicked us across the board. Does this Zips team have the capability to counteract a squad with similar strengths like Detroit? Can Zeke toss down some dunks with authority from 3-feet, rather than use the glass...can he skooch-in a few more feet on his 13-foot hook shots? Can Nick finish strong around the hoop? Can he clean some glass? Or is his focus on the Euro pros, and making babies? Will Steve McNees erupt from his offensive slumber? Can Abreu compete defensively? Can he adjust to the speed of solid mid-major opposing guards? Will KD modify his inside-out approach at all? Can we keep an opposing "star" guard from going off and single-handedly controlling the game...or better yet...can a Zips player step up and be an offensive "stud?" McClanahan...you got it in you? Hopefully motivation from the CSU whuppin' + last few days of practice have the Zips loaded for bear tomorrow. We need a win over a solid Horizon opponent.

I have a set of families with parents still on this side of the grass, so Thanksgiving involves a lot of family time and travel. I was able to make it to the game yesterday. I'll post a season review soon enough. Thanks for thinking of me.

In 2013.

I predict 4,200 combined attendance.

Undefeated CSU rolls into the JAR tonight! First time Gary Waters has visited our hallowed confines since the immortal Dan Hipsher was raining f-bombs like Jose Davis rained 3's. Battle for NE Ohio supremacy... both coaches looking for career win #250. Packed house. This is really as big a game as you will see in the JAR, sans K.e.n.t., or the once every 8 years that Temple makes the trip to Akron. Hard to believe it has taken until 11 hours prior to tip-off to get a thread started? Dambrot won't admit it publicly... but this game is his definitive measuring stick. He's gotta want the "W" in the worst way...

The article assumes I'm supposed to know who the "Colonials" represent. James Madison? Devry A&M? You never know in the early OOC part of the schedule...

Funnily enough we do have a splitter and more mics that we can use, just with 4 other teams up here filming stuff, not everything is available every time we need it. Some days it's hard enough getting just 1 microphone because it seems like EVERYONE needs them for something or other! haha Like I said though in another post, I'll try to make it easier for you all to here everything better and make it a good quality video for you all to enjoy. It's a learning experience for all of us up at Z-TV, so once we find an easier way to get it to you, things will be much smoother Thanks for all your work. Zips fans have to be do-it-yourselfers. But if we don't do it, no one will.

No one here cares about Jim Tressel. And in a previous post someone stated that Tressel would donate an appreciable sum of money to UA Football if Fickel was hired. That's bribery. If true, Tressel is a weasel.

Years ago, someone said it would be worthless to start a site like ZipsNation. 120,000 posts (and millions of views) later... huh... who knew... I guess there are quite a few Akron fans out there who want to talk Zips sports? ZipsWin! is correct... no real Zips fan will participate in a show where the opinion or subject knowledge of the host is weak. Everyone has better things to do with their time. But if there were a decent show, with interesting perspectives and interviews, I'm sure it would be successful. Does a local show host want to do the heavy-lifting necessary to get a Zips-centric segment up and running? Or is it easier to just talk about the Buckeyes and Browns? To date, it isn't even close. In this instance, ZipWin!... ZipsLose!.

F-ing UA graduates. Curse them.

Come on. Let us enjoy it while it lasts. For a few days, at least, we can the Zips are a top-ten calibre team. Now, next season we might be able to say that all season long and not be lying once our secret weapons join the team. I've just heard snippets about these guys. Who are they, where'd they come from and how good are they supposed to be? http://zipsnation.org/forums//index.php?showtopic=18997 http://zipsnation.org/forums//index.php?showtopic=18244 The nice thing about being an "older" Zips fan is realistic expectations you inherently develop for any incoming recruit. I can recall scores of All-Ohio HS stars, incoming transfers and non-qualifiers who have been labeled "can't miss," and "program-changers." Transfers from Big 10 programs, BCS-level talent that "slipped through the cracks" and landed on the Zips laps. I can't recall any panning out in any program-altering way. Andy Hipsher... Derrick Tarver... Marco Morgan... Johnny Hollingsworth... John Carson... the list of messiahs is long. There's a reason Treadwell and Harney, both possessing undeniable, elite basketball talent, only played 1 year of high school ball each. My old man advice - enjoy what you have today. "Potential" just means you haven't done it.

And - free beer

I did!

The lack of attendance is not the story. The story regarding Akron football is the horrific, pathetic results after 5 years of the Stile Center, and 2 years of InfoCision. And - What is being done to correct it? And - When will the fruits of this corrective action be seen on the field? Can someone ask the AD? UA Athletics with InfoCision is like an armless man with a Steinway piano.

Will Phil Steele continue to pick K.e.n.t. to win the MAC East after Martin is gone?

Why, oh why is attendance so low? Maybe the University can commission a $100,000 study to determine the cause of the empty seats?

Offensively. Hopefully he shows up on the defensive end Wednesday, or we are in serious trouble.

Rats.

Scout this game aggressively. Major talent on display.

You're right. We should consider ourselves fortunate to have so much discussion about the #11 guy on the bench. It shows we really don't have any legitimate stuff to grouse about.

Well, we do have a Wagner as our lead "composer". Good to see those Western Cult classes finally paid off!!

Their "out" is to transfer to a lower division and play immediately. Or transfer to another D-1 school and sit for a year. And that year costs a season of eligibility if that player had redshirted. It is a bum deal for the student athletes. Coaches can come and go as they please, but the player's options are comparatively unfair. If players had the same freedom as the coaches, however, I think it would be anarchy. The "diamonds in the rough" that a MAC school might uncover, would be likely to be "recruited" to BCS programs after said BCS program saw what they could do on the field. My take - the players are stuck. It's an unfair, but necessary evil. Worst case (i.e. being a 2010 Zips football player), you still gets a free education, and get to play football for 4 years, which is really cool when you're 18 - 23 years old. You get a personal trainer... great practice facilities...food....housing...it isn't like their rowing in the bowels of a boat... Ok...maybe it is just a little...

My guess is the 16 yard line!!! ... and they're usually finished at the 8 yard line.

McKnight has been king of the stat line: 2-9 FG's 1-4 3-pointers 5-6 FT's 20m/g for some time. He never has been too interested in playing defense. I hate to lose a guy who's been through the MAC bus trips for 3 seasons, with 3 MAC Finals under his belt. But if he's got "Senioritis," and he's becoming a bad influence on the younger players...then we're better off without him. I'm comfortable with Euton and Egner taking his minutes. Bardo? IMO - He watches the opposing centers equally as well whether he's on the court, or off it. Super-quality kid. But basketball-wise...well...what's the opposite of "up-side?"

The match should have been held in Boca.