Blue & Gold

Very cool.

indeed. Very disappointing.

+1. I loved seeing Q get out on the fast break last night. How long has it been since we've had a guard/wing that is always looking to get out and run before the defense has a chance to set up?

Very good news, indeed! It's great to get another Big 33 player. I'm starting to get excited about this recruiting class. I haven't been excited about Zips football in what feels like an eternity.

Wait a minute... magic isn't real?

Coming from someone as close to the Zips' program as yourself, this is music to my ears!

Sadly accurate statement. Our baseball facility is not a college facility. It is not an NAIA D-II nor an NCAA D-III facility, let alone at all acceptable for the NCAA D-I level. I don't know how we recruit anyone for baseball.

If you are being serious, there was an article at the beginning of the year where he stated his desire to start a professional career. ...back in europe, of course.

Here is Tom Gaffney's article on tomorrow's BiG game. One amazing fact Tom brought to my attention was that we've never had a 4-game losing streak under KD. We've only ever had two 3-game losing streaks under KD & a handful of 2-game losing streaks (to be expected). That's pretty darn good, if you ask me. Unfortunately, as Tom points out, we've already set one bad precedent this season - KD's first 3-game conference slide. Go Zips!

Could Coach Newt Engle's seat be warming up?

+1! ROOligans Exchange Street Elite

AMEN. Little ol' Akron starting to grow a little self-respect.

I like the idea. I also like the name Rooligans. Complements the "Rowdies" motif quite well. Aren't we just the european soccer hooligans!

[Edit: in response to the verbal by Justin March] Great news! Thanks, Zach. The picture Rivals has of March says a lot. Though a bit undersized, he sure looks like a LB! I would NOT want to run into him in a dark alley!

"In the future," is an awfully vague time table. I'm assuming you mean at the end of this season? If that was your intent, then the answer to that question would be absolutely not. We're probably due for a down year. It's been quite a while. Before the season began I admitted that I was already more excited about next year than this one. I do wish Diggs received more PT and I am very excited about Abreu. But other than those two, we are still the same, under-athletic team that we were all disappointed in last season. Next year we see the full fruits of KD's change in recruiting philosophy with the infusion of Chauncey Gilliam & Brian Walsh as well as the additions of (cross your fingers) Demetrius Treadwell & Nick Harney. Additionally, Josh Egner won't be playing like a true freshman next season & we're getting who recruiters call the most athletic player in the state of Illinois in Deji Ibitayo. Finally, the Big Man will be entering his junior year... we're gonna be fine. This year, however, might be a little rough - which, due to KD, we've grown completely unaccustomed to.

Does this superstar have a name? Yes he does, should that be disclosed here ? My guess: Kevin Brewton (sp?) from Garfield.

Didn't our coaches just recently make a recruiting trip down to Colerain? And this guy, who has offers from Cincy, Louisville, Kentucky, Wisky, Indiana, Boston College, Minnesota, NC State & Colorado verbals to... K.e.n.t.?!

The key to the city is HUGE. What do you do with something like that? I was expecting it to be a trophy-sized piece intended, naturally, for presentation in a trophy case. Is that thing intended to hang from the rafters of the JAR, or something? (I'm assuming we're keeping it to display.)

Glad to hear it was so well done. How was the attendance? I wasn't able to make it - had to coach a kid's basketball team practice.

Q's for KD: -When did he come to the realization that he was going to have to recruit better athletes to compete w/ Can't State & other more athletic teams? -How are Demetrius Treadwell & Nick Harney coming along in thier studies & quest of eligibility? -Are Brian Walsh and Chauncey Gilliam able to practice with the team? If so, how are they fitting in? What roles do you see them fulfilling next season? -How are our two high school senior recruits faring in their senior seasons? -What's the story behind how you came across Alex Abreu? -How is Willie enjoying his position as an assistant coach? Do you see coaching in Willie's future? -Looking ahead, have we started recruiting any high schoolers to replace Zeke in 2 years, or is 2&1/2 years too far down the road? -(He may not be able to comment on this one, but) Are there any greater Akron-area high school players you and your staff have your eye on? Is City Series senior Darius Carter (Firestone) on the radar? Are you trying to get him to walk-on? How about City Series juniors Antonio Hearn (Kenmore) and Davonte Brunson (East)?

I work out toward Alliance & while most people simply refer to the school as Mount Union, if they want to include "University" in the name I've heard most people say Mount Union University. The University of Mount Union just doesn't sound right, since the school is located in Alliance. However, I was told that waaaaaay back in the day, the little section of town right around the intersection of Union & State Street was known as Mount Union. So, though no one under 80-years-of-age would know this, I guess it makes sense. On a side note, the smaller colleges - Walsh, Malone & Mount are feeling pressure to change their names from "College" to "University" in order to attract foreign students. Apparently in europe "college" simply means high school, whereas "university" means post-secondary or higher education. I agree though, that in America is sounds strange. When I hear "university" I think of a UA or Can't State - mega schools where research takes place. When I hear "college" I think of Walsh, Malone & Mount - small, liberal arts schools.

The dance team should simply go ahead and choreograph a number to by Jackie Q. It's quite obviously one of their primary sources of inspiration. Or, they could probably just copy the choreography straight from Jackie Q's video.

Ummmm... thank you?

That's how Forest Gump hooked up with Bama. Your best line in a long time! Agreed. The 'Meister's best line in a LOOOOOOOOOONG time!

Good work! Very entertaining read!