Captain Kangaroo

Do you think they will be better in a power run scheme instead of that lame attempt at a running game last year?We'll have a true Freshman FB. That concerns me.It's one thing to run a power formation. It's another thing to run it effectively. I'm as happy as the next guy to be rid of the delayed shotgun hand off. But an entirely new playbook, coupled with an entirely unproven stable of RB's, concerns me.

I read it as - The writer is an Ohio State supporter and knows his readers want to read Ohio State stories. The writer is connecting his own dots and the story is strictly conjecture. If it were really a slam-dunk that, if Howard attended a prep school, Tressel would snatch him up in 2011, Howard would be at the prep school. Alexander was put in a nearly impossible position last season, going from practice squad to starting RB 1/2 way through the season. But when he played he never showed that he could break initial contact. He has a great deal of weight room work and technique drills to practice before I say he's a #1 RB. I hope he can do it.Martin has always been injured. I can't bank on him for anything. If he could stay healthy, he's our #1 RB, hands down.To this point in his college career, Torrence has needed his hand held every minute. It will be interesting to see how Ianello handles him. Like JD, does he assign someone to stay on him 24/7 to keep him on track with his classwork. Or does he tell him - Grow up. It's sink or swim time.I worry about our RB's in 2010. They all are very unproven. None were better than Joe Tuzze last season.

Again...they aren't. People are actually praising the writer.That's the reason I pushed the positive thread "tone." I too hate the people who pile on a coach/team after a loss. But, are no where to be seen after a win. Ditto the Beacon bashing.The ABJ treated fans of Zips' athletics like dogs for many years. That's a big reason why ZipsNation arose...a bunch of us were tired of sitting on our thumbs waiting for the Beacon to acknowledge our programs. If they didn't want to write about the Zips, then we would.The ABJ has changed. The past two-or-so years we've been given a pretty fair shake. Hopefully it continues.

I kind of agree. I wanted to post a "Great Game Zips" message in this thread...but after reading it's progressive decline...I don't know if it is a good idea to extend it's life?But since I already did - I'm glad Humpty is back and playing well. He drives me up the wall when he drifts into his shooting slumps. But he's the guy I want dribbling the ball when the game's on the line. Every time. Humpty, and the foul-riddled Cventinovic have the assassin's mentality. If we beat VCU, those will be the guys that will carry us. Maybe Zeke too...he said before the K.e.n.t. game that he is a "big game" player.Great job against Ball State. A nice road win!

I think we did give them credit?

Great story.

Ease up there, Barn.

If you want, I'll give you your ZN subscription fee back.

It's funny...the general media gleans all sorts of information and ideas from our board, and we never get any positive credit. But, if someone acts like an idiot on our board, ZipsNation gets an explicit mention.

Doesn't look like we'll need to defend the 3-point line too aggressively this Saturday?

Can the MAC Bounce Back?

Was it: "GP1 Speaks on the Rise and Fall of the Suburban Athlete"?

Ouch. I know Martin's a common last name, but didn't Dale go to Bolingbrook?He certainly did, along with the enigmatic Ryan Bain if I recall.And Rich Reliford.

K.e.n.t. beat them by 30-points a couple nights ago. NIU isn't on a roll.That said - For the first time in a couple games, the Zips took care of business. I think we hit rock-bottom on Monday. I look for a rejuvenated Zips team over the next couple weeks.Going one step further - I hope the Zips go into the VCU game with something to prove. We have never won a marquee Bracket Buster game. This is the team's chance to prove they're essentially the same team that went to the Big Dance only a little over 10 months ago. And to achieve something that Travis, Joyce, Dials and Linhart couldn't do.

Seems like it

SheDon continues to be in the news...

TE for Tiffin...who knew? Scroll to the bottom.

Da'Von Moore is on the team. Like Henderson, Givens name appeared annually on the Rivals Zips commit list. Good to see he, and the immortal Kyle Roddenberry, are both finally off the list. But apparently nature abhors a vacuum.Side note: Henderson's situation was very similar to Erick Howard's. Four Star Henderson was on campus last summer and just on-the-edge of eligibility. He ended up not making grades, so he elected to attend a prep school.

If he can live up to his potential, they'll probably be a couple thousand additional STH's in the stands over the next few years too.

I believe he and Jarvis Givins held a joint press conference announcing their commitment to the Zips program.

Great bounce-back game, Zips! Back it up on Saturday!

(please sing to the tune of oh where has my little dog gone)Oh where oh where has the Tonganator gone?Oh where oh where can he be?With his hair cut long and his monster hands,Oh where oh where can he be?Please check the weight room and get back to me. I looked. He wasn't there. Any other guesses?Practicing his swim move in the natatorium?

Zips Get LT to Shore up the D?

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