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I wonder if Ashland alumni get all bent out of shape when people call them "Ashland U?"

Seems Tough, as Always

That's an astute observation. Grant was perceived to have a bad 2007 campaign...but the loss of Kiki...and subsequent replacement by Nate Robinson...didn't do the LB's any favors in '07.

Odd decision. considering he was a JD recruit and not an Owens recruit.

By "3-spot," do you mean the spot on the bench three seats away from from the Gatorade cooler? Conyers needs to work on his game BIG-TIME this summer if he's going to get into the 2008-9 rotation. I hope he doesn't waste his talent and athleticism...it would be a shame.

The only thing that prevented the MAC from being a 2-bid conference this year was the Zips' loss to K.e.n.t. in the MAC finals.

CONFIRMATION - IT IS TRUE!!!Charlie Weis photographed assisting with Infocision Stadium excavation this morning!!!!

DAMN! That's 2-miles from my house...but I'll be out of town! Maybe Dr.Z ride his skateboard to the game? If I recall correctly, he's also from that neck of the woods?

From the info I've obtained, Gerry Faust's affiliation with UA and ND played a major role in getting this deal finalized.

From what I'm told, Hipsher also had a "motivational room" designed for beneath the arena.

I'm guessing Ryan Bain sat out, and Zac Kasparek, Mike Ward, Chris Kemme and Eric Lively were playing in the defensive backfield?

He signed a LOI, so he will be a Zip in 2008.Does this mean that an extra scholarship was "freed up" from perhaps CJ7 or another player leaving he program?I think the team always keeps a scholarship or two..or three...open for walk-ons to earn, or in the event someone like Ryan Bain shows up in the summer.

He signed a LOI, so he will be a Zip in 2008.

It started with K.e.n.t., then George Mason, and now Davidson (whom Western Michigan beat in '08). It appears as though mid-majors making deep tourney runs is becoming commonplace? By the Zips beating a 20-win ACC team in their own arena, you can see the gap between mid-major and "power conference" is becoming much smaller. I'm guessing that, in two years, the Zips are ready to make some real post-season noise. KD always seems to get the most out of his talent. And to the nay-sayers, I contend that, until now, our talent has honestly been "NIT-level." The 2007 and 2008 recruiting classes have much more talent and upside than the classes that recently graduated. Next year will be rough, early on. But I'm guessing we'll make some noise in the MAC tourney. And LOOK-OUT in 2009-10!

You can judge him by one half of one game, and one mistake by one player...or by the body of his work:Six 20-win seasons. 3 NIT's. Two NCAA's.The guy can coach. And whomever takes over for him in 2008-9 will have a loaded roster. K.e.n.t. isn't going anywhere.

For you Cross Country recruiting zealots

Very pedestrian column. He's capable of much better. Anyone notice that the Zips win over Florida State was never mentioned in the PD until that series of notes? Maybe this was the "make up?"

Some nice notes from Mike Rasor's Blog

I've seen him. He's 285. He didn't play last year because he's fairly new to football (I think he only played 2 years of HS?). And, to go from Youngstown Rayen to UA is a pretty academic big leap. I know he made the Dean's List for the fall semester....so if his football progress is anything like his scholastic progress...he could have a significant impact this year.

They had 5 practices, then had a week off for spring break. I just don't think there was a whole heck of a lot to report.

I hear they the affected players were late to the "Team Quilting Bee," and subsequently dismissed. But that's just what I heard...

Looking forward to watching him play! We need a game-breaking WR to step in and contribute immediately. I saw his films, and he looks great. Very elusive once he catches the ball.

Assuming they girls are off the team...I'm guessing they had just finished running extra stadium laps to help them get in to shape for the 2008-9 season...and were just getting ready to visit some local high schools to lecture kids about the evils of drugs and alcohol...when the evil Coach Kest put the hammer down. That's usually how it goes....