Z.I.P.

SO, I understand we have found "The Next Big Dog", but he's know as "Big Cat"! http://verbalcommits.com/players/dylan-swingle

I am assuming this is now going to be the official unofficial "Akron Goes Bowling 2016" thread? ESPN's dynamic duo of Mark Schlabach and Brett McMurphy are agreed that the team will be heading to Miami to play -- of all declining, former CFP contending teams -- the Houston Cougars! http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17864836/college-football-bowl-projections-2016-season-week-9 I have to wonder, for this to occur, whether the Zips have to win-out from here. Are they predicting that?

As Indians manager Alvin Dark once said about 300 lb first baseman Boog Powell in the Orioles' all-red unis, "He looks like a giant blood clot."

This year's WCC will be played at Avaya Sadium in San Jose'!!! I may go. Thank you NCAA for having the courage to care about democratic values. http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00514DB7754020?CAMEFROM=CFC_NCAA_SOCIAL_NCAAFB_WCCPRESALE&ab=reloaded

I walked out early in the second quarter of this debacle on Saturday. The saving grace may be that this could very well be the best MAC football team ever we got trashed by. Then I turn on the radio and ESPN announcers are talking not about the horrid defeat Akron suffered across both sides of the ball -- but what must be the Bush League Play of the Week! Don't we have a coach with any common sense?! How could something this stupid be allowed? http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2016/10/akron_burns_an_oar_western_mic.html

Thought I read on Mon or Tue that Bogan wouldn't play this week. Is that changed or not?

There was a release that said Akron has never defeated a ranked team at home at Infocision Stadium. Perhaps the author in question forgot about that other place? Da, uh, Rubbah Bow.

I noticed that yesterday there was "No Line" on the UA - WMU game. Today's local paper shows WMU - 11. To me that seems fewer points than expected if Chapman were starting for Akron. Does Vegas know something we don't?

If Dave from Green were still around, he might tell you it was originally titled the "Green Views". Back in the day -- MY day!

The thing that upsets many of us outside the team is the lack of information regarding injured players' status! Has there been a university-wide change in how injury status is announced publicly? Seems like there was more info in the past... Per this site, Marcus is out for the season. http://www.statfox.com/cfb/injuries.asp

Watching, I LUV the new ol' throwback helmets. 76 Tributes. AND, the band has ZipsNation T-shirts -- how do we get some of those?

I'd just let Chappy run it the first play, eh?

I watched the UCLA Bruins get absolutely drubbed by a good, but not great Washington team this week (Pac-12 Net). It is nearly impossible for me to believe the range between that teams good and bad performances. But, after following the adventures in Westwood for many season, I am pretty much convinced that Jorge Salcedo lacks what it takes to win a national championship on the field. He gets the best or near-best recruiting class year-in and year-out, yet they continue to be completely inconsistent and frustrating in the PAC-12 and in the post-season under Salcedo. I'm really wondering -- given that Jorge won a national championship playing for UCLA (scoring the winning PK, yet), whether the deciders and fans will put up with this inconsistency and lack of a title much longer. Maybe they will do to him what the Sounders did with their coach who could not produce a champion (former UCLA coach, who won much more consistently), Sigi Schmid.

Damn! I'm glad they didn't take Chapman out of there! Ha ha ha.

Where do I click "I don't like this"???

Woodson: Shoulder injury? For how long, and how did they keep it a secret from Zach?

We have a dadgum good progrum! Only question I can summon is: Where's the respect from the national media?? This should be one of the most interesting games coming up on Saturday. So...What television network is covering the big game?? #ICantFindESPN3OnMyCableSystem Seriously!

What HE said!

Akron has two commits from Hillsboro High School?!? I wonder if this is an extension of the "Caleb Porter Effect"? Hillsboro, in the West Hills suburbs of Portland is a bedroom community, sitting next to Beaverton, home of Nike. The HS has about 1000 students IIRC. As you say, they are not a "hotbed" of football, but a few DI players come out of the PDX suburbs each year. Found some info on Pickens and Ramirez. Pickens may the "Second coming of Fransohn Bickley", as he is reportedly only 140 pounds on a 5-7 or 5-8 core, depending on which site you believe. He lines up at either RB or WR alternatively. The team has a losing record. Here's some video: https://new.berecruited.com/athletes/2778870 Note that in some refs to Pickens he is #3, but appears to be wearing #40 in all the videos I've seen. In one site he writes that he's spent most of his life in Mobile, Alabama. Jeremiah Ramirez: In the videos I see, he's always playing on the Defense side, either in the middle or outside. No info on his height/weight. Recently moved from SF Bay area and lives in Beaverton. Works at Nike! Are we a Nike team? http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4445040/5721ba08c124573b5459473d Really glad to see the UA extending it's recruiting boundaries. Those dadgum coaches are welcome to come scout the Aloha State. Plenty of athletes here, and not many want to stay home.

And then we allow a third!!

See what I mean!

Yep. We're having trouble putting passes together, and connecting to the attackers. Especially second half. But, it can change in a hurry. Come on Zips!

In any case, SMU has tied it up at 2.

Did you know we have players from 11 different nations? Is that a school record?

SMU gets a quick response goal, from a freshman. 2-1.