Captain Kangaroo

I appreciate the information and look forward to learning more about this mystery Zip. When this information does become public, feel free to return to ZipsNation and tell any doubters -- "I kinda...sorta told you so!"

I'm not sure they could put Dan on the radio. Great guy and love him to death, but I have a feeling he'd be a little too honest... and shall we say... forthcoming with his opinions on what he's seeing on the field. I vote for Mrs. Basch over her son Dan. Better overall football knowledge than Dan, and brutally honest and forthcoming.

ESPN recruiting site had him down with 40 time of 4.86 and no other offers - wonder why the Zips are so high on him?? Look at the "Interest" schools on the Scout and Rivals site. He's probably the most highly-recruited kid in our 2010 class?

Seniors: DB Tyler Campbell - "Sleigh Ride Campbell" - Named after his 17 tackle game @ Wisconsin, where #48 was drug all over the secondary by Badger RB's. A common occurrence for Zips safetys in the 3-3-5 stack. LB Viktor Rajek - European Olympic bobsledder. Great story. Not so great a football player. WR Richard Sandilands - Walk on WR. OL Jason Sekinger - Massive OL from Minnesota. Rarely, if ever played. Juniors: P Eric Lee - Never heard of him. LB Da-Von Moore - More injuries than Evil Knievel. WR Shawn Roberts - One of Bob Huggins better power forwards. Did not know he had eligibility remaining? LB Aaron Williams - Broken arm last season. An undersized LB at 205lbs, but he was pretty tough. Sophomores: DE Abdullah Homayed - Had a lot of promise. Fingers are crossed that his omission was a mistake. OL Adam Bice - Never played. WR Nadir Brown - transferred to Nassau CC - Great WR body, but was definitely a raw project. DB Thomas Miller - Total unknown. LB Nate Schuler - Punishing hitter at the Division VI HS level. But unlike Brian Wagner, Schuler was unable to elevate his game to play with the big boys. DB Norman Shuford - transferred to Grand Valley State. Just didn't fit in @ UA. RB Devoe Torrence - transferred... somewhere? Wrote his own ticket out of Akron. Very high-maintenance player. QB Jared Wackerly - Walk on A handful of minor-contributing scholarship players and several scout-teamers. Not a big deal.

Ianello cannot lose to Can't. It simply isn't an option. If you go strictly buy the betting line, the Zips will be an underdog in each of their first four D-1 games leading up to K.e.n.t. on October 9th. If things play out as Vegas predicts, the K.e.n.t. game will be a must-win for two teams owning only a single 1-AA win to their credit. The loser of that game will be crushed, and fall into the abyss that is the bottom of the MAC. The winner will be 1-1 in MAC play, riding a HUGE momentum surge. The two times in the past decade that the Zips have lost to K.e.n.t., the K.e.n.t. QB went nuts. If the Zips can contain Spencer Keith, and prevent him from going Julie-anne Edelmann/Josh Cribbs on us, we'll win. Keep it close, and K.e.n.t. will always find a way to choke it away.

Watching the Zips play Penn State last season, it was really frustrating to see the ultra-mega-conservative JD pretty much run out the clock from the get-go, and try to get out of the game without any injuries. Conversely, Penn State tried the fake kicks...went for it on 4th-and-1...threw the ball down field...etc. We had a nice lead @ Cincinnati a few years ago, and JD went into his offensive shell. We were down 3-2 to Ohio State in the 3rd quarter, and JD was happy to run it up the middle 3 times and punt. We were pounding NC State, and he let them come back by coaching conservative. Only when we had to score at games-end did he loosen things back up and drive the ball. I'd rather see the Zips lose to K.entucky 52-27, trying to win, than lose 31-3 with Zach Campbell punting 14 times. I think September's BCS games will give us some great insight as to what type of coach Ianello is. I hope he tries to win every game.

I wish I learned something from reading that. My favorite response: 1. Why did you choose Akron? I chose Akron because of the opportunity that was presented.

I was told yesterday that season tix will be sent out on the 9th.

I read the top portion that said "Examiner.com Atlanta." The detail/Bio Link does not say anything about location. Bio He is actually with Examiner.com Akron. Examiner.com Akron Does it matter? The coverage is good for the Zips no matter where he's from or where it's posted. Guys like you jumping down people's throats are why I rarely post.... I'm out..... For what it's worth, I appreciated the post.

The video is also from his Soph. season!? He looks like a good one.

Info courtesy of Johnnyzip84. I moved the info out of Zach's minute-by-minute offer update thread so it wouldn't become lost. Zips land PA H-Back Nick Rossi. He's a 3-star recruit who also played LB and had offers from WVU and Temple. Scranton Times Scout Profile ESPN Info

Not to divert the thread, but I thought it was funny that I received an invite to a University-sponsored event a few weeks ago. The University-sent email referred to itself as "Akron U."

As much as I dislike the Flushes, I like to see them and Akron both competitive in the East...makes me hope that spanking them for the Wagon Wheel can also mean a trip to the MAC title game one of these years...doubly sweet. I hope K.e.n.t. loses every game by 50 points. I hope they draw under 9k, instead of their goal of 90k. I hope they continue to arrest their alumni who tailgate at homecoming. I hope they get busted for multiple major recruiting violations. I hope 45 K.e.n.t. players get arrested in an ugly, drunken street brawl that makes national news for 5 weeks. I hope Doug Martin gets another contract extension after a 2-10 season. F K.e.n.t. I hate K.e.n.t.

Sucky Dougy Just Can't Win

Hands-down, "Doug Martin is a genius of a football coach" is the most absurd of your statements. It is funny to see Zips fans grouse about the hiring of a new coach after 4- and 3-win seasons.... whomever the coach might be. In K.e.n.t., 3-9 gets you a 5-year contract extension.

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The 3-3-5 defense had nothing to do with the off the field turmoil. You can't let teams march up and down the field at will. College football has become high scoring, but at times, you still have to stop people or at least hold them to a fg try. I was saying that despite injuries and other issues we weren't overmatched in the MAC. Which is what you have been saying ever since I joined Zipsnation. There is no reason we shouldn't expect .500 or better out of this team. Temple and Central Michigan pounded us pretty good. Other than that, we were in every MAC game.

Who was that Grayshirt Fr. kicker that was supposed to be so great? I don't see him on the roster? I was looking forward to seeing if he was as good as advertised.

Did not play in Arizona. Came to Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California fall of 2008. Played both years there and got his AA. Standout on the field and off. Will he see the field in 2010? Or redshirt?

Magrell quit on the Zips... then transferred to K.e.n.t.... and quit there. I think Patrick Nicely will throw for roughly 9,000 more yards in his career when compared to Magrell. We're on the same page regarding iCoach -- WAY too much talent on this team to win 2...3...or 4 games. I'd even say 5, but I guess it would need to take into account how the 7 games were lost, and how the team progressed from beginning-to-end of the season. I still say, with our schedule & talent, 6 wins should be the minimum total to consider it a positive season. 6 ain't great... but it's a number the football team hasn't reached in a while. I'd take it.

It is pretty simple -- You directly called someone a "moron" on our board. You then chastised me for name-calling. That is being a hypocrite. It is, in fact, the text-book definition. If you backed off after someone called you out, it doesn't erase your action, or erase the insight into the root of the comment's intent. Also - I called no one an "idiot." Read my post. My text is very clear for all who can read - I stated (summary): ..."anyone who thinks I (CK) am blaming Gerry Faust for the lack of training facilities, or the delapidated Rubber Bowl, is an idiot." That is WAY different than calling someone an idiot. Did I call you "Shallow Puddle?" Yes. If you want to give some 3rd grade level mocking of my board name, then I can certainly follow suit. You set the tone. I'm happy to follow, if that is how you want to roll. Your advice on how to conduct myself on ZN is much appreciated. However, a guy with 28 posts telling someone who: 1.) Founded ZipsNation (along with a few others) 2.) Funds ZipsNation 3.) Has 5,500 posts on ZipsNation how he should conduct him/herself on ZN is pretty egotistical. My advice to YOU, should you want to continue posting on ZN, is as follows - 1.) Stop YOUR name-calling, and 3rd Grade BS 2.) Stop YOUR commentary on any aspect of my, or any other member's, personal life This board was created to discuss Zips athletics. Period. The Moderators here do not have time to deal with your behavior, and will not tolerate it.

Wow... the kid chose YSU over Akron or Ken.t because YSU was closer? Does his mom still hold his hand when he crosses the street?

Hey Shallow Puddle -- Google "Bob Keeshan." The Zips mascot is Zippy...it's a kangaroo. Get it? Aren't you the same guy that called someone a "moron" the other day? Now you preach about talking down to people? You crack me up. What a hypocrite. LOL...OMG...PBR.

Still waters run deep. Dark waters... apparently not so deep.