Blue & Gold

I'll be honest that I was very underwhelmed when I first saw the photo of the new helmet posted on Facebook. I was expecting either a white helmet w/ a blue "Z" or a matte blue helmet with a gold "Z." Also, when you see the helmet up close (Facebook, twitter) it does look kind of silly. However, when I got home I began watching the replay of the game on ESPN3 & the helmets looked really good on t.v. Nowadays that may be what's most important?

The schedule is kinda funky this year. The way the MAC schedule is set up is quite different from years past. Additionally, we might play either St. Mary's or South Carolina twice this season, as both are with us in the Hawaii Diamondhead Classic.

I'm excited. I get into branding. I used to be torn between what I like most, gold, matte blue, white... ? Then I realized I simply like variety. I like alternate uniforms, even if they're ugly. As far as helmets go, I'd love to see gold, matte blue, white & matte grey. Shake 'em up throughout the season, aka, Oregon. I know we only get one, so I guess I'll pull for white helmets - I love the all-white look, like someone earlier said, "stormtrooper style." But I hope we keep the gold also.

Ouch. That's a diss... by Yahoo! While Columbus State is an LBJ school, like Miami, Kentucky and AKRON, it doesn't look like LeBron had anything to do with that locker. That's simply a good idea/move on Columbus State's part. We should have thought of that first. 'Bron actually runs ball w/ the Zips & is friends w/ many of the players.

Great opportunity. God bless Zeke!

TB named Connor Hundley the Offensive POTG. But I like what I saw of DJ Jones. I'd like to see: More DJ Jones; less Chisholm. More Fransohn Bickley & Mykel Traylor-Bennett; less L.T. Smith. Our defensive front 7 is just fine. I don't know what to do about our defensive backfield. But L.T. Smith, while being the best all-around athlete on the team, just doesn't impress me as a WR. Move L.T. back to safety. Idk, probably too late for that now.

Not that I recall. I like them.

ESPN 3 from my laptop & on my big screen via appleTV. I bought appleTV expressly for this game. The game sucked, but the appleTV setup was nice.

Question. Are Nordly Capi & C.J. James (both listed as seniors) on the Tree/Harney plan, where they get another "senior" season if they are on course to graduate?

I'm a relatively regular listener. Gotta love Joe Dunn. Go Zips!

You prompted me to check STO's website. Their listing is slightly different than the Direct TV guide. STO's website has Zips Football with Terry Bowden scheduled to begin Monday, September 2nd @ 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.

Thanks, Sarge. Here's an article from the 8/26 ABJ: Parts of RooTown are Rooting for Jim Tressel to Lead University of Akron.

I got mine too, only 3-4 days after I ordered them. I'd call UA.

We're also playing @ St. Mary's on November 12th @ 3 a.m. (Eastern) during the ESPN basketball tip-off. We'll face St. Mary's twice this season - if we end up playing them in Hawaii.

And what was his thought on the matter?

I heard that was a great game. Jeremiah was 1st-Team D-1 All-Ohio while Joshua was 2nd-Team. I believe Joshua was the only sophomore on either the 1st or 2nd teams. I see Joshua and I have to remind myself the kid is only 16-years old. Kid just got his driver's license. He's the real deal. Besides Zeke, Joshua will be the highest-ranked UA recruit thus far. Btw, have you ever seen Joshua's younger brother, Jonathan play? I've heard very good things.

Has anyone heard anything concerning Zach D'Orazio? I haven't heard or read a thing about him all preseason.

Courtesy of the Canton Rep.

No postgame talk? I'm out of town & wanna hear how Jared's Zips looked. Information, please! Postgame writeup from GoZips.com.

He's still young. I don't believe he even turns 18 until tomorrow (August 21st).

I'll have to buy a ticket & support the movie.

Wow, congrats, Dri! But Bowden seems pretty pumped about our D front 7 right now. Can't wait for the game! I remember Ianello's second year, the game was so uncompetitive that K-ent fans didn't even seem to enjoy their blowout victory. It's almost as if everyone, on both sides, were puzzled at how a college football team could possibly be so bad.

Yet another article on the Akron Fire. This time from Mike Popovich of the Canton Repository.

George Thomas on a very sensitive, third rail issue. Excellent article.

Michael Beaven's write up on the season's first practice.