Z.I.P.

Wow! This worthless thread has meandered on for three pages? Well, let me say, I'm ready to sue for peace. My sociology studies were interrupted by a stop for a certificate in Peace Studies. Bottom line on all this harangue: the loss of affordable higher education is one of, if not the the primary cause of growing income disparity in America. And UA wants to drop the cost of a few required Summer Session classes to hook more kids to what they''re selling. Add it to your student loan debt, LZ.

Well, I think I have a clearer concept of where you are coming from pat. I should have known you were a communications major. From your happy-go-lucky attitude you obviously are a success in the public relations field. I have to apologize for having majored in Sociology/Anthropology, where we learned that Karl Marx was as valuable to the development of modern social science as Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton to physical science. My pie in the sky is all about creating a more sustainable and prosperous world for us all. Have a happy day, and don't forget to shut the back door, when you leave.

Ha, ha, ha. You're great at reading your own assumptions between the lines. I am nothing but an advocate of education -- especially for those who like myself came up from modest means. But that is exactly the problem with public universities being "businesses". Businesses are not responsible to either the public trust or basically to their customers. They are responsible to their shareholders -- and becoming even more selfishly responsible to directors and an ever-narrowing list of stakeholders. Now at the university, there is -- and obviously should be, an even bigger disparity between the mission and the profit motive, due to the importance of the mission higher education carries out. This is one of the greatest reasons behind the increasing inequality in America, and the fact that we can no longer say the next generation will have it better than our own. I hope you understand now what I meant -- education is not a drug, undeserved profits from bilking average Americans out of their hard-earned income has become one for the masters (or Ph.d's) of academia.

It's like a drug dealer, giving a discount to first-time users. I offer as evidence this statement: Out-of-state students will get even greater savings: 68 percent and 74 percent, respectively. They offer the biggest discount to their potential biggest customers. This is not education, this is business. It does virtually nothing to reduce the astronomical (and skyrocketing) costs of higher education.

Notice that they drew 6000 to the match. Wow! Wonder if the Sounders U-23s (Kitsap?) can match THAT?

Did he have to milk any cows before the game?

I see new names: Caso, Cross, Gravatt? Do we know these guys?

I notice that both Kretzer and McAdams are listed on the roster as Wings. Jake is the best pure shooter we've had in recent years -- though Reggie has a similar reputation. If the '3' spot is the shooter on the team -- and that's 90% of Jake's game -- does than essentially mean we're playing a 3-guard set? Not that there's anything wrong with that. Perhaps Quincy would be playing the "slasher", while Jake (and-or-Reggie) is at the "set shooter" or "3-Point Specialist" position. I just hope we have a playmaker to get them the pelota.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know how to spell satellite! signed, Z.I.P. Proud East Liberty School 5th grade spelling champion.

Ken.t State and Eastern Michigan are only top-ten seeds I know of. I'm not betting on Akron breaking through this year. As for Quincy Diggs, I know he has talent. Think he can be good in the much-needed sixth-man role this year. See you in the isles, come December.

In Arkansas? Hoooooog, Sooooooie!

What's the sound of one horn honking? p.s.: I like the scarf. I'll sign up for wsoc tix to get one.

And coach Lucas (former tennis pro for the unknowing), should see Zeke's overhead slam!

It's like any college sport recruiting service. They base their rating largely on who's recruiting them. That's all the've got to go on.

I've wondered for a while why Belgium doesn't do better in Europe and international competition. Kompany, Benteke, the Hazards (Eden injured), Mignolet in goal and the Sunderland attacker (not in the listed pool). They should be a serious WC contender, but they never make it through. Will any of the BPL players be on the field for USA? What's the TV sked?

Fo' what it's worth: The Akron women's futbol team has its first recruit for 2014, Amy Dean, a midfielder from Cincinnati.

Darren Mattocks scored his second goal of the season for the Whitecaps, in injury time, putting away the dastardly Galaxy 3-1 in Vancouver Saturday evening. After being stopped by goalie Carlo Cudacini on a breakaway, Darren got the ball on the ensuing corner kick and as skinny as he is, manhandled Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez three yards from the right post, turning him and putting the ball past Gonzalez and a helpless Cudacini in net.

No, they gotta guard their household against the roving bands of looters in Greensburg. And who likes poi, anyway?

Well, I didn't make the trip to Ono's. The only Ono's I've been to is in the mall food court and I wouldn't give it a plug nickle. The one down Kapahulu way is very near Haili's Hawaiian Foods -- which is perhaps the best local food joint on the island. It's gotten more world press than probably any restaurant in the islands, and is not to be missed if you want real traditional island food. There is a tournament banquet, but I think it's limited to the teams. In 1990 (91?), Coleman Crawford's team took a trip to Germaine's Luau on the Leeward (West) coast of O'ahu. They had a great time except that it went down into the 50s that evening, and they didn't bring any jackets! Watching Coleman do the hula was the highlight of the trip -- since as I've said before, Akron managed to lose twice, despite leading both games with under a second to go in regulation. I'm trying to remember -- has Akron actually won a game here? Did they go winless last time also, in 2001? The press release today said this: Overall, the Zips are 4-1 against teams in the field, going 2-0 against George Mason, 1-0 against Saint Mary's and 1-1 against Boise State. I cannnot remember us ever playing either St Mary's or Boise State. When were those games? Huggins era?

Gozips is right on with his statement -- provided that, as I believe is the case -- Buddhism and Mormonism are branches of the Roman Catholic faith. Pretty sure the Italians and Thais I know voted for Mitt Romney. However, I must provide geographic support to the gentleman from Wadsworth, when he refers to the street fronting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the famous Pink Palace the sure-fire home base for all Zips-related resort holiday merriment. That would be Kalakaua Avenue. Gozips is going to be in hot water with the alumni association of Kamehameha Schools, which includes close members of the Z.I.P. family. I think he will have to buy them all dinner at Haili's Hawaiian Foods, on Palani Street.

Where in the world is GoZips? I cannot believe he AND DaveinGreen have given Z.I.P. the scoop on the biggest news of the year (at least excepting the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson). Here's part of what this morning's Honolulu Star-Advertiser says, quoting our coach: "We are very excited to be in an ESPN-owned tournament for a second-consecutive season. The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is a great tournament and once again consists of a very strong field. Like the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last season, playing in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic will allow our fans to travel to a beautiful location and see the Zips play against high-quality competition." Congratulations coach. The other teams in the event are George Mason, Boise State, Iowa State, Oregon State (possibly followed by the coaches vacationing bro-in-law), Saint Marys and South Carolina. All good competition. I know Dave, Cap'n and the rest of the gang will not want to miss out on a chance to follow the team to Waikiki Beach and UH-Manoa. Let's start our travel plans here.

Okay. I was able to read only this much: The beautiful game, the game played across the globe, the game embraced … well, pretty much everywhere but our own US of A,... Any writer wishing to engage readers might try first to avoid a put-down of potential readers!

I vote for the latter!

The most significant fact here may be not that Ohio State LOST to Tiffin, but that they were playing them at all. I recall when Caleb reported for duty at Akron, how some posters on this board (most not off the hard-core futbol set) got tied in knots over Akron playing a spring game against Rio Grande. I wasn't so upset, since those type games aren't considered "real" games, but more like scrimmages. However, since that time, you can see for yourself, that we no longer play Div 2 and 3 (or NAIA?) teams. Strange coincidence, but I passed an SUV yesterday in Honolulu with a big "Tiffin" sticker across the back window. Hard not to remember that!

Somehow! Somehow? Ambiguity Award Winner of the Day!