Z.I.P.

I saw most of the Army-EMU game last week. EMU has a decent running game, that could present Akron with problems. The passing game is pretty limited. They are very close to Army in quality, equal to or better than K-S-U, but since Army won what was a close-fought game, and Akron won @ Army, I have to say the odds are with the Zips. Akron by 5.

Thanks for your support Rowdies. But a win is still worth only three points, and well, that's only in MLS, EPL, etc. But we'll take the 8 goals! BTW -- I wonder how much worse Wright State is than the Missouri State team that used 10 defenders and nearly beat us in Albuquerque.

If you are referring to the "early signing" period for basketball..that isn't until November...either the 13, 14th or 15th (somewhere around there)Here's my prediction: Akron WILL sign someone. And Gamechanger54 will reply on this site!

And this is different from college football, how?Maybe you mean the (non-televised) MAC games.

How difficult is it to simply say that Bowling Green is a better team than Akron. Akron didn't underperform. Akron didn't overperform. Akron played to their potential. The team is getting better, but lacks enough all-MAC variety players to be among the top ranks of the league. Nonetheless, they have an excellent shot at a .500 season (must win in Zipsilanti next Sat.), and the team is slowly improving, which frankly is about all we can hope for. Or you can fire the coach, and see a 3 or 4 win opening season at the new stadium. As it is, the team will be among the several contenders in the East next year, but still a very mediocre football team. We are the MAC! And that is that.

The MAC has a real BCS bowl contender this year. And IMHO, they're every bit as good as last season's Sugar Bowl Busts.

Zippy just called. Zippy said, "Call me Pat". :blink:

And catch an STD? Maybe the Zips in Paradise should hold a Rust Belt Old Tire Party Tailgate. Maybe we should all think "rubber".

B&G,Re-read your own comments, please. You want to move to the Big East, but you DON'T want to move to CUSA. Do you really think the Big East will ever take a new member from the Mid-American Conference? No -- Never! -- or at least not under any scenario currently imaginable. So, if the question is, as you indicate, "How can Akron get from where it is, to become a Big East member?", the answer must show a long-term, not short term plan. And the first step must be to jump to a conference from which a move to the Big East would be possible. I can only think of one conference that fits that bill, and it is the one you don't want to join.So, next, let's ask the obvious: Should Akron have such a goal (BE membership). I feel that at this point, it is self-defeating for Akron to gain a reputation in its own league of suggesting we are too good for the rest of the league. That is especially true of a program that is not close to being a dominant power in the MAC. Let's put every ounce of energy into doing just that, becoming the one university people think about when they think of the MAC. After that accomplishment, MAYBE we can consider the next step. OR -- we can put even more investment into our MAC membership -- and pull the entire league up by its -- and our bootstraps, until the MAC can replace the CUSA as the bridge to our "promised land". I think either of those events is at least two decades away. I just hope I live long enough to see it!

If Hawai'i finds out about this, they may sue. :blink:

How about the quarterback -- Hayward. What grade is he?

Is the division title still based on only games in the division -- or the entire MAC schedule? I think they changed it to all conference games, didn't they.

West Virginia knocked off #7 UConn 1-0 at Storrs, CT on FSC Friday night. Other top-10 scores: (1) Wake 8 Virg Tech 1Louisville 2 (2) St John's 1(3) Northwestern 2 Penn St 1Clemson 5 (4) Maryland 3(11) St Louis 0 (5) Creighton 0No. Illinois 0 (6) Akron 4Michigan 3 (8) Notre Dame 1

I haven't seen anything regarding this, but did anyone else see Zippy in his ESPN promo with Adrian Peterson? Saw it in New Mexico two wks ago.

Kofi is a VERY special individual -- on and off the football pitch. He carries himself with tremendous confidence, yet is humble to his teammates and onlookers. Just wondered -- has sister Mimi been offered by coach Pfau yet?

Aloha from O'ahu. Zips in Paradise showed up in droves at Eastside Grill to watch ESPN Pay-per-Vu.Notes: Crowd looked pretty small -- what was attendance, under 15k? Crowd across from press box covered very little space. Cincinnati student section got a lot of camera looks though. More than Rowdies I'm afraid.Akron is a physical team again. This is something that was not true until now under JD, and is a very good sign for the program. Jacquemain looks decent when throwing no more than 10-15 yards downfield. More than that and its either overthrown or a dying quail.Who's left to play running back at Dix next week?Bowser is a human vacuum sweeper. Only problem is sometimes he catches balls he should drop -- like behind the LOS with defenders bearing down on him. I'm glad we have him for another year.

At the Resers' Potato Salad Bowl.

You may have your penthouse office above the beautiful river (seen Jimmy Hoffa float by yet?), but guess what -- we got Caleb Porter. And you can't have him!!! Have a nice Saturday at the RB. I here they got beer there. Bye bye.

Hey! -- I just noticed the name of the lead construction company, Welty Building. Does anyone know the principals? I went to Green with Welty - he was actually the FB QB. Not very athletic, but played a good game.

Maverick Carter: James' partner, producer, and professional home-boy.

Well, folks, it was not an auspicious visit to the Land of Enchantment for the Fighting Zippers. Many potential bad omens were afoot. Coach lost his watch, perhaps a good luck charm gone awry? I showed up at the venue -- having not seen alma mater win since the 1980s (2 losses and two draws in recent years).Well, in fact those would be poor excuses, when the real reason for the poor performance -- and I'm sure Caleb is as sure as those 20 or so Zips' nationals in attendance -- was the lack of effort and hustle by the young Zip starters. It is no longer a secret that Steve Zakuani could be a highly-paid pro footballer, his god-given abilities are most special. But it won't happen without his putting a stronger effort into his work. And where is it written that the team star can't also be the team leader. Steve showed little interest in leading, or for that matter in wanting to beat the opponents to the ball this past weekend. I say this in hopes it might get to him that he is the one who more than anyone must take on the mantle of wanting a chanpionship, if Akron is to gain one -- in this or future years. On the other hand, our Number Ten -- the team's central attacking midfielder, "Ampai", as in Anthony Ampaipitakwon (and honors go to the UNM PA man for the proper pronunciation) was a constant ball of energy and hustle who had much to teach his teammates. I sure hope his knee is not injured for upcoming games. There was, as far as I know, no Tournament all-star team, but if there were, Ampai and Evan Bush would have been on the list.There were lessons learned for all on this trip, and hopefully they will be put to the betterment of the Zips nation, and of those around us. It was a treat to spend the days at UNM with the families of players -- and coach Porter, and know their commitments to their careers in education, sport or other worldly affairs. I truly look forward to reuniting with the Zip soccer family to see how our paths have taken us on grand adventures, whether at sea level or at 6-9000 feet. The rallying cry of El Norte de Nuevo Mexican nationalists (Tierra o Muerte -- Land or Death!) should be coupled with the Zips cry of Give me the College Cup, or Give Me Another Sopaipilla. Pass the honey!Until next time.Z.I.P.

For inspiration, just pretend that Nate Davis is his older brother Jose, and is wearing a Can't State uniform.Go Zips, because

True. And it is really unfair to those Crawford teams because they averaged just as many points as our soccer team! :lol: Soccer being my favorite sport, I was extremely happy to see so many fans at last night's game. Our back four, comprised of three freshmen and a sophomore has now helped Evan keep a clean sheet against three quality opponents! Hopefully we can come away from our last two real challenges (OSU & New Mexico) with wins and take care of business against the rest. If we do, home field advantage until the Final 4 would be a real possibility.w00t has his futbol down. It will be interesting to see how the kids do next Friday vs a ranked New Mexico team at 6000+ feet elevation. Coach Jeremy Fishbein of Los Lobos decided to finally put his frosh phenom in the game yesterday, and Strongsville grad Mike Green, aka Dark Thunder (fresh off his play with the US national U-20 team in N Ireland's Milk Cup) scored his first career goal and scored an assist in UNM's victory over Michigan State.

Now, anybody planning to hang with the Zips NEXT Friday (in Albuquerque) the Alumni Association is meeting before the game at The Quarters, a barbeque joint just north of the UNM Stadium. Seriously -- write me if you're coming! Then it will be a party of more than one.

Okay, I give up! Who the heck is Tervor? P.S.: Talk about a cold Z.I.P. The place I'm headed trout fishing next Thur in New Mex had a high of 46 yesterday! :blink: Brrrrrrrrrrrr! Please warm up.