Z.I.P.

Re: The Sun Bowl Association's no-streaming policy, this is a proprietary situation similar to what has developed with University of Hawaii football. The university has a pay-per-view contract with a cable system -- which people pay a couple hundred dollars for the season package, and the contract states they have sole-source broadcast rights which precludes any live streaming of games. Opposing fans and schools are repeatedly angry and have ridiculed the UH for their inability to view any non-nationally broadcast games here. I guess the Sun Bowl has a similar deal with UTEP. What can you do, when a local org prevents the road fans from watching?

I watched the Broncos play @UWashington last weekend. They led most of the game before going cold the last 3-4 minutes and losing by single digits. Washington has a freshman guard, Markelle Fultz who is virtually as good as Lonzo Ball of UCLA. However, the Huskies have nothing else --and I mean NOTHING. They couldn't beat their women's team without Fultz. As far as WMU playing the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion, that is a close homecoming for Coach Hawkins. He grew up in Ventura County, and while this may be hard to believe, he is a surfer. Imagine a minion on a surf board! I'll give WMU 30 points unless the Alfords are in the giving spirit.

Last night my TV guide had K-ent State @Oregon St listed at 6:00 on PAC-12 Net. So, as I was surfing channels searching for the game that is actually tonight(!), I passed through Fox College Sports Atlantic, and Voila! I hit "Zips Basketball With Keith Dambrot" and Joe Dunn. Only caught the last few minutes, including a feature with the Zips answering the question "What would you be doing if you weren't a basketball player?" Wasn't aware that Noah was a striker previously. Call Coach Embick, someone! The show repeats nationally twice more this week. Good for recruiting, as I haven't seen any other MAC or regional coaches shows on Fox regional TV -- not even for Thad Matta's club. Edit: BTW -- If KSU can't beat the Beavers they should quit, as OSU is a pathetic excuse for a PAC-12 team, losing last week at home to Savannah State.

I once asked GT if he was coming to Hawai'i for the (2013) Diamond Head Classic. His response was that in a past job he was required to travel to road games, and he made sure when he took the BJ job that that wasn't in the plans. He does NOT like to travel away from family and home. Fair enough. But what does it say about his employer, if they have no traveling reporter for the #HomeTeam. Well, that's always been their priority.

I missed the Marshall game due to the busy holiday season. I wondered why nobody brought up the memorable -- for the wrong reasons, which were part of the Hipsher Era -- game the two teams played on March 1, 2002 (had to look it up in the NCAA recordbook). That Saturday night, in front of a (by today's standards) large crowd of guessing around 4500, Marshall beat the Zips on the single-handed performance of guard Ronald Blackshear. Blackshear came within one of tieing the all-time record for three-point baskets in a game, by making 14 treys -- and set the NCAA mark with 11 consecutive made three-point field goals, as the Herd came from behind to beat the Zips something like 102-87 (?). We did have a strong finish to the first-half and led by -- guessing here -- 56-52 at halftime. That was the final regular season game, and the team went to WMU and won a MAC tournament play-in game, before being beaten at the Q by BGSU. Memories...

Skip, the University of Hawaii has had a system for several years -- on their internal ticket website -- that allows people to sell game tickets they do not intend to use. The system was adapted from what many other universities were doing. It's probably been in use for 10 years now, though I've never used it myself. There must be a way for the U of A to incorporate something like this, if they just try. Are they willing and interested, is the question.

Missing a local player is one thing. Letting him go to our rival is another! Hurry and build that wall with Canada! http://verbalcommits.com/players/jayvon-graves

Kid averaged 8.7 ppg as a freshman at Moanalua HS, 1/4 mile from my house. If I'd known, I'd have jumped on the recruiting bandwagon. But, he probably wouldn't have been KD's kind of player, as shown in the non-recruiting of Evan Payne. Still can't get over that one

Okay, I forgot his homegrown "rights". Another way to control players' freedom, even before they join the league!

Marshall McLuhan, father of media literacy. "The media is the massage" http://marshallmcluhan.com/

Cicerone only other MAC player. Does this signify that Adam is headed overseas? I hope he has a realistic direction and guidance.

I was really hoping someone else would step up and not force me to be the one who responds to this. I don't know the age ofK92, but these crude remarks are generally representative of an adolescent mentality. Those of us who have been on this board since it's infancy have worked to maintain some semblance of decency and decorum. A basic rule might be that people don't use language they wouldn't use to their mother. The 'c' word falls way outside what should be expected in discussion that represents the Zipsnation and the University of Akron. I'll leave it there. GoZips!

This game almost made me miss the entire MLS Cup! Come on Sounders! YES!!!! Zakuani's team wins!!!

Yes -- not scoring the final 7:37 may have made a difference. That's similar to our last meeting in Portland.

Gee, hope you didn't lose too much money on this one! I'm sure we'll cover nex'time.

We've rebounded them 25-20. 10-6 offensively. That's keeping it close.

Two of the very best perimeter defenses in the NCAA. ESPN shows 27% to 25% shooting in Gonzaga's favor -- if you will.

Wow! Down just 6 at the break, while having an AWFUL shooting half! We might just keep this close in the 2nd half. The broadcast did eventually come through. Nice job by Root so far. And plenty appreciation of our team.

I have audio, but no picture.

Please send the link! I lost it. And my beer joint is closed! Aaarrrggghh.

Whatever the name of the Philadelphia Union stadium is, that's where the game will be played. Chester is on the SE side of Philly. Major redevelopment project to locate the stadium there.

GoZags, let me ask you the Q's people here might not have thought of: 1. How do folks in Zagland generally feel about the relative strength of this year's team to the past? I personally feel the team's balance and depth is as strong as any you have put on the floor. Is there a feeling that "This is the Year" -- that you finally break through and make the trip to Phoenix (that's where former Akron administrator Dawn Rogers is directing the NCAA Final Four in April, Zips fans)? 2. How often do you see UW or Wazzou gear in the stands at your games, and how are those wearers treated? We need assistance in weeding Suckeye gear from our venues.

You're welcome.

I find it incredible that the women's tournament draws over 10,000 (at San Jose' last week -- may have been well more than that), but the men can't draw flies -- for the second year in a row -- at a MLS stadium. Can anyone explain that?

Similar to Zippy's here on O'ahu. But no Portagee bean soup, I bet. Try da Zip Pac wit' spam an' hash patty.