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UAB's Collin Lisa commits to Buffalo http://www.abc3340.com/story/27635379/uabs-collin-lisa-commits-to-buffalo

That's why.

http://www.hustlebelt.com/mac-football/2014/12/10/7364723/akron-zips-football-season-recap-what-happened "I am positive that the injury to Kyle Pohl ruined the season. He was playing his best football when he went down and he didn't look the same after the concussion. His performance all year was relatively disappointing. Another factor that may have led to a losing record was the absence of an emotional leader in Alan "Tank" Arrington. Tank was the offensive line coach for the 2012 and 2013 season. He got on the players when they didn't have a good attitude. When someone wasn't doing what they were supposed to do, Tank got on their back. Every player listened to him. Tank lost his life in a car accident in Mississippi last December. ........ Kyle Pohl will likely return, but don't be so sure that he will be the starter behind center next season. Also, nearly the entire receiving corps will return for the 2015 season. Zips fans should have confidence in that group of talented players. Finally, I want to let Akron fans know that better things lie ahead. Yes, it was another losing season, but Terry Bowden has this ship moving in the right direction. Yes, they had an easy MAC schedule, but losing is part of the growing process. Hang in there folks, things will improve."

Thanks for that nice breakdown, JZ. However, I think CG should have been moved exclusively to offense after the KP concussion as a running/blocking FB. I believe he would have been even more helpful to the defense that way by giving us more ball control on offense and keeping the D off the field more.

Are we in any danger of bigger basketball programs trying to lure some of these guys away? Noah/Kwan/Pat?

I really don't know, but just speculating: I'm sure TB knows a lot of the coaches in CUSA since it's a big fraternity, and probably a lot of AD's as well. His major role would have to be touting our football facilities and convincing CUSA powers-that-be how, when, and why our football program is on the rise and how that would be accelerated by joining CUSA. The AD could do most of the pimping of our other sports.

Do it. We can recruit better if the student athletes know they will be traveling to Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas instead of within the rust belt. Better soccer. Better football/baseball weather (although baseball would no longer be required). Multiple big dance bids. Broader exposure for our brand. With or without other MACsters.

Mack Rhoades to hire a new football coach at Houston. I don't think this counts as a hiring screw-up by Mack since Levine was already on staff and promoted to interim HC when Sumlin went to TAM. I just realized this was their first season in the house that MR built. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TDECU_Stadium

Works for me. CUSA North: Toledo, UA, Ohio, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky.

I can't imagine the Big 12 won't expand now that the lack of a CCG cost them a playoff spot. http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/12/7/7347577/tcu-baylor-college-football-playoff-big-12-expansion Unless NCAA changes the CCG rules (whenever that might happen).

More nourishment for the rumor monster: http://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball-blog/hc-uconn-huskies-conference-realignment-woes-could-continue-if-cincinnati-memphis-leave-american-athlet-20141205-story.html

Another possible scenario is if the Big 12 expands in order to have a conference championship football game, the trickle-down effects could mean that CUSA needs several new members, not just one to replace UAB.

O-Line.

Was this an ESPN3 feed? Does ESPN have anything to do with producing the feed?

My question: If the continuation of apathetic current UA students was put up for a vote by Zips fans, ...yay or nay? (I vote nay)

I think I feel worst for the alumni. The players at least can finish out somewhere else and have an ongoing football program to associate with. The existing alumni (who were fans) will no longer be able to go to a football game of their alma mater and are bitter toward the big brother school/trustees. I guess they will become Auburn fans. A good article with lots of MAC references: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20141203_With_costs_spiraling_up_a_college_tosses_out_football.html?id=284622931 Other Possibilities: Northern Illinois Rumors are the Huskies are quite unhappy with the MAC, and along with Ohio might be looking to leave. http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2014/12/3/7327255/uab-football-fallout-who-replaces-the-blazers-in-conference-usa

Breaking down the potential UAB transfershttps://medium.com/@andrewrivins/breaking-down-the-potential-uab-transfers-5b8268ebaae3

I'm sure TW put in a good word for him.

He'll be back sooner than later.

Some way-random and premature speculation about UAB fallout and CUSA looking at Ohio MAC schools: http://www.csnbbs.com/thread-716152.html

Again, no questioning of the coach(es) for any explanations...is he afraid to talk to TB?

I believe Urban Meyer could have (BG). Brian Kelly probably could have (CMU). Jerry Kill possibly (NIU). They won at other MAC schools, you think they would have fallen flat at Akron?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/us/ohio-state-player-dead/index.html More bad concussion news..

UAB: Bill Clark stated this morning that he believes the administration is going to shut down their football program (h/t Joe Schad). “Unless something changes before the weekend ends, I think the odds are very high it ends this week.” Completely unacceptable UAB. Completely unacceptable.

Lady Zips opened up a 20 point 2nd half lead 61-41. Siena fighting back now.