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I'll finish that for you...Can't state still sucks.Exactly what I was looking for; thank you!

First we have to get up an hour earlier...Then we have to travel to the Teletubby Trash Dumps...Let's hope the Zips can make that day worth while. It's 5:52 P.M. (before time change) and...

What hockey team? :blink:

Totally agree, but that's not to say some teams are should or must wins. It's the MAC though. That's the way the cookie crumbles.

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We need some stops!

I voted 20+ win season no matter what we do in the MAC tourney just to throw it in Can't State's ugly faces. I came into this year with high hopes because I knew, or was hoping, the MAC would be down. After the first month or 2 of the season, I lowered my expectations and I just want another 20+ win season. By the way, I was being showed how to create my own shot better in practice and the man coaching me said, "You already don't get a lot of playing time, so why not just show your coach you can shoot? WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE?" Here's the Zips' version: "You already didn't have a whole lot of respect in the beginning so what have you got to lose?"GO FOR THE NCAA TOURNEY ZIPS! SHOW THE WORLD THEY NEED TO FEAR THE ROO!

Except for about 2-5 inches of hair. Thanks CK for another great year! I love coming home from school, going on the board, and finding new info from CK. Thanks man, and good luck next year!

I'm quite happy with how these young Zips are doing in the MAC right now. The 3 losses are @O-Who, @Miami (OH), and Buffalo (who is leading the MAC). The Miami and OU losses are away and early in the MAC season. I think we could be them both at home, seeing as though both went into OT, and we almost won both. The Buffalo loss was a good loss in my opinion. We lost by 2 to them, whereas other teams have been killed by Buffalo (Can't State lost by 11; Miami lost by 12). Our wins are against a few cupcakes, and 1 rival. BGSU, who is decent at times, we beat by 10 at BGSU. Can't State we creamed by 14 at home. That's a really impressive win in my opinion for as young a team we have and how big a game that is for the Akron community. Beating Toledo at Toledo was a statement also. Toledo isn't that great, but seeing as though we hadn't won there since 2000, I'd say that's kind of big. CMU was by far the biggest cupcake we've played so far. I won't even go into that game. All-in-all, I think we're in pretty good shape. We just have to stay healthy.

I didn't realize you could do this in Scrabble...

I say, if we need some excitement, and some rebounds, put Swiech in. Last time he was in, he dunked it and the JAR shook like no other. I do think we have the heart and talent to win this game; it's execution that worries me. We haven't had shooters step up. Guys are committing stupid fouls. I think if we play smart and execute well, we will at least have a chance to win. Key players on my list:BARDO! He NEEDS to be a force inside. The McKnight Brothers! Need to be a force inside and outside. McNees! Needs to regain his lost confidence. Just my 2 cents. GO ZIPS!P.S. My basketball game wasn't rescheduled so I can make the game!

My dad and I were talking the other day. He had mentioned that there always seems to be that sleeper that wakes up in the MAC tourney. He and I agreed that the Zips could be that team. Great win by the Zips though. I was at Can't State ice skating and feeling very dirty ( Long story short, I'm going to take a very long shower to get all the Hippy off of me ), so I couldn't really listen to the game, but I kept calling my dad for updates. The fact that we won by 10, and came back from being down by 10 is a good sign. The Zips are just like babies, feeling around for what works and what doesn't. By the end of the season, though, I think the MAC may be a bit surprised. KD has this team on the right track. GO ZIPS!

In my dreams.

I've been thinking about this subject a lot lately and I thought of a system that still uses the bowls, but as playoff games. You could have each game in a 32 team playoff be a bowl game. The first round would be the least watched bowls in recent years, then you get better and better bowls until you get to the Championship game. You would still have the BCS, but it wouldn't be automatic conferences. At the end of the season, the top like 4 conferences with the best strength of schedule and winning percentage would have their top team or 2 get a first round bye. That way everyone has a chance in this playoff.I just thought of this, so I'm not saying it's good or it would work, but something needs to be done.

No, I wasn't really serious. I was just thinking it would be cool. I really don't think we deserve to be in the Big East either. However, the MAC isn't doing us any favors. GP1 is right, but why not fix that a bit by playing good teams on the road first? If they want to play against better competition, then I think we need to start playing better teams on the road. Dambrot has a point with wanting the home and away, but you have to prove something. You get your name out there by playing good teams close on the road. Look at Miami (OH), they've played a few good teams close on the road.

Switching to the BE would be fantastic for our football program (and maybe some of our other programs also), but could be difficult for basketball.Hasheen Thabeet (UConn center) against Zeke Marshall would be great to see next year twice. I would LOVE to join the Big East. It would help every program we have.

Reading that thread, their fans don't sound to confident about this game. I think that can work to our advantage. Maybe more people won't show up. We'll just have to wait and see. I predict a win, super close though.

We at least should go 1-2 on this road trip, but could go 2-3 or even 3-3, depending on if we have our A game each game. I don't know wut to expect from the Zips in Rhode Island, but in Miami, we should be pumped for our first conference game. UNC should be a W, but we need to be excited.

Merry Zip-mas (Christmas) and a Happy Roo Year (New Year)!

Actually Miami has given UCLA, who was at the time in the top 5, a game losing only by 5. I remember that and the 5 were all like free throws. Losing to Xavier by 7 isn't bad either. I bet some of those points were free throws too. But nontheless, I do believe almost upsetting UConn is better. I think either way, they are the top 2 teams, with Can't and Akron right behind tied at 3. I don't think we've even begun to see wut the MAC East can do this year though.

Miami just has to be loving The University of Akron. First Jason, now Andy. Great job Andy keep it up.

You got BARDO-D! (clap-clap-clapclapclap)

I agree with the fact that this team is progressing at a most stout rate. I think that you add Zeke to this team and who knows, a top 25 rank might be in the picture. However, we need to find a way to be more consistent on the offensive end. Our defense is amazing for how young a team we have. I think we'll do fine, just gotta get the offensive side more consistent. And I don't know about you, but I think we need to play Swiech a little more each game to at least get him some more experience but also to keep the excitement he brings.

1) I don't know. I don't want him to be here when the new stadium opens up, but we'll just have to see. 2) JUST DITCH THE 3-3-5 or whatever we play. It stops nothing. 3) I thought it real interesting that in pre-game last week before the Pussycats that JD said that Jacq was our for sure QB for next season. I think you have to give Matt Rogers his shot, especially since Jacq has had his many shots and mostly blown them. 4) All I have to say is: NO MORE POLES! 5) I think Dennis Kennedy is my MVP. He's been the most consistent and in my definition of MVP (the person who means the most to the team), DK certainly has meant the most to the Zips. 6) My underperformer(s) is Bowser, the defense, the coaching staff, and Jacq in key situations. Well can't wait for the pole-less INFO next year, and hopefully the start of a new beginning.

Why do they keep dinking around the point!? We don't really care that we can't "host" it, all we care about is why it's moved to our opponents stadium. That's just stupid.