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Week 2? Who had a spread on Morgan State -- and what was it. Figures it was <41 I suppose.

The 30,000 is max capacity, SRO, I believe.Officially, I believe the game is a sell out if all seats are sold, which they were.I think this is the third time I've asked this -- and I don't think I've gotten an answer yet: How many seats are there? And does it include the loges, club seats, etc. or just the regular tickets?

I need more cowbell.Looks like the line increased a bit to 4.5 or 5.It's now up to 5-5.5! Holy cow, can you believe that! Whodathunkit!

All I know is, when Michigan brought their pep band to Hawaii for a game in about 1987, they played Hawaii-Five-O better than the rock group that made it a Top-10 pop hit in the '60s. I like hearing music I immediately recognize. I'm down with Michael. I hope you guys get on ESPNU this Saturday.

I just got a good view of the "North End Zone Facility". It's awfully large. What's in the second and third floors?

Cause most everyone that was interested was watching in person? Just a thought. How many FBS-FCS games are televised in a given week? Few if any.

People,The Z.I.P. is still waiting for the start of the Zips vs Rainbow Warriors series. Did Lee Owens not mention to JD Brookhart that he still owes a game in Aloha Stadium? Frankly -- any game West of the Missouri River is what I would now accept. Exceptions: Wyoming, Idaho, New Mex St., UTEP...well, just have JD ring me up, or text me.

^^ You can say that again! Too bad his season's over, but he may end up a star with the Cleveland Browns.

Hopefully his sister will play the lead role in his recruiting! C'mon Kara, we're counting on you.

I'm surprised no one has written in yet about last night's game on FSC (that's Fox Soccer Channel -- does everyone get that in Ohio?) at Louisville, which featured the 17th ranked Cardinals versus unranked UIC. UIC may have been unranked, but they really looked like the better team. UL scored first early in the second half against a packed-in defense, but as soon as the goal was allowed, UIC started to loosen up their offense, and had a lot of good runs and attacks on the Cards goal -- the Flames scoring within 10 minutes after the first goal. Both teams had some scoring opportunities the final third of the game, but UIC on the road came out looking like the better of these two as they fought to a 1-1 draw.Now, for the part that Akron fans are most interested in! From the start of the game the announcers (who frankly, though unknown, did a better job than the FSC announcers on MLS games!) talked about Louisville coach Ken Lolla being the ex-coach of the current #1 team in the nation: Akron. Then only 10 minutes or so into the game, they brought the UL Ass't AD into the booth to talk about how they managed to get Lolla away from such a top program to build their own. She told a story about how when they started to recruit Ken, "everyone told us we could never get him (!) -- but after just one day at Louisville, showing where we wanted to take the program, and what we were willing to commit, he quickly decided he wanted to be a part of what we were starting." Unmentioned was the fact that the wheels were already in motion at Akron to make an equally multiplying jump forward! Louisville had connections across the midwest to gain ground, but Akron had connections built over half a century across the entire nation -- with help from former US WC coach Bruce Arena (ties build at UVa by Mike and Mike) to put UA in a position to bring in the best and brightest of all collegiate soccer coaches. And if there's a better one than the coach we reeled home, no one is venturing a suggestion.The discussion of coaches -- and coaching connections -- gained ground from there, as the talk went to Indiana as the source of Akron's Porter, UIC's John Trask, and Louisville assistant coach Brian Maissoneuve. So, who steps up to the microphone? None other than "the Godfather of all college soccer coaches", Hoosier Daddy himself, Jerry Yeagley! Yeags goes into a stream of consciousness run of stories about his former assistants, and their families (apparently Yeagley's daughter also lives in Louisville so more incentive to be at this game). In the midst of this, the subject of Caleb Porter arises, and Godfather spews forth some strange words about how Caleb was his only three-time team captain -- "And I always called him Billy Big Boy." (What??) I guess they do have alcohol sales at Cardinal soccer games after all.With all the talk of how Akron jumped into the nation's #1 spot in college soccer, the only thing left for FSC was to announce when they would be broadcasting an Akron game. Wouldn't this Friday night be the perfect time? Too bad they didn't think this out in advance, as I think that game would bring in a good TV audience -- and increase the noise at the asylum that will be Lee Jackson Field -- especially behind the visitors' goal! Go Rowdies. Go Zips! Secure our House!

somebody on this site said Lefevour was 'overrated' 330+ in the air, 3TDS in e.lansing!...send us your overrated,your tired,your poorI thought the same thing. The guy wins games. He has won at least one championship and takes his team to bowl games. The word good comes to mind, not overrated.However, is there a team in college football that blows more games than Michigan State. Off sides on a last second fieldgoal gives CMU another chance to win and they do.I have the MAC Gameplan cable scheme, so was able to watch CMU's win. Our Captain is right, in that LeFevour throws a lot of bad balls. He threw poorly on some passes that would have been long outs or TD's. However, it seemed, every time he threw a bad one yesterday, he came back and threw a great ball that kept CMU in the game, and he finally had time -- thanks to poor D -- to win the game. But, did anyone notice how long the Spartys had to throw? CMU had no pass rush at all -- so the secondary had to really be sticky to give the Chipps a shot. I do think they'll be double-figure faves vs Akron. Sorry for having to say that.

I guess I could go on with questions all day -- but what was the pre-game like? Not just tailgating please, but the march of players, band, etc.? Anything unexpected happen? Parking-Traffic-Concessions-Band...??? Sorry I couldn't make it in time. My flight just didn't materialize. Maybe I'll get beamed up for next week on ESPNU. THAT is the opening game for out-of-towners!

Announced attendance: 27,781. Actual attendance? Do we know how many actual seats Info has, vs suites, grass, etc.?

Mickey D. Says, "The check's in the mail!"

Toledo is 0-1, and was 3-9 last season. They're up against high school football on a Friday night. That's tough for a MAC program to overcome.Yeah, I think Start was playing Sylvania. Woo-hoo, tough competition there. Actually there didn't look like many empty seats to me, but I may have been seeing the patrons double after a few amber ales. I'd watch the Morgan State game that way if, one, it were televised, and two, it weren't a morning game in HI. Call me a wimp. but at least I wait till noon. Here's to Zippy though

Enjoy the Mogen David. La Chaim

From GoZips.com:Under fourth-year head coach Caleb Porter, the Zips are a perfect 31-0-0 when leading at the half. Message to opponents: Better get off to a good start.

The Zip in Paradise is checking last second flight availability. Just so he can come back to sit with his fellow Green Bulldog! Well...

^^HEY! Now THERE's some nice Unis!

Jean Pronovost, Syl Apps, Ron Shock....I've never settled down after the failure of the Cleveland Crusaders to secure Syl Apps for the '74-75 season.

Was he in the cast of the Sopranos?

I liked this quote: "the flushes snapped a 163-game span without a shutout with an 18-0 victory over Coastal Carolina last Thursday night at Dix Stadium." I don't think anyone around here will be surprised to see a second consecutive shutout -- as the Flushes have to face Boston College this weekend.

This Just in: We have another 2010 commitment. From Top Drawer and ESPN reports, a verbal from Gabriel Genovesi, Mequon, Wisconsin. Not familiar with this kid. No position listed, no national team play. Will try to find more. He's the second commit, after US-U17 captain Perry Kitchen.

Also, this past weekend, Northern Illinois increased the visibility of MAC soccer with their draw vs "highly-ranked" UNC (which doesn't seem to start playing hard until the NCAA tourney -- if they get in), followed by a 4-1 victory over UNC-Greensboro, a team that often qualifies for the post-season itself. I would have expected NIU to be in there somewhere. I guess that's a product of the MAC's lack of respect. They were in off-and-on last year.

David, I'd like to make you the Roo Comptroller. The expansion, as incredible and progressive as it is, is built on layers of debt. In my mind necessary and wise debt, but if you think this can be sustained, you're not playing with a full deck. We can use it to attract attention for a few years, and wait to see if anyone in the MAC is willing to go all-in as Akron has, or if the whole league folds their hands.