Blue & Gold

Hello, I sometimes browse zipsnation.org to see what's going on, and I couldn't help myself to interject here. Singletary has a very rough life coming from a very difficult family situation. While there's never an excuse for bad behavior, I just ask that you really get all the facts before you label someone. As for JC, I have nothing but respect for this man, and so do many who are outside of the Can't State community. Can't State acted promptly with the suspension and I think thats commendable. They could have let it go, no one holds a team to team rules other than the team itself. It shows character of both JC and the AD.Best of luck to you guys in your next game.Hopefully Chris gets it together. The last thing he needs is to be dismissed from the team and his scholarship. He's a very good player but definitely needs that college degree. Getting a DUI can be all-too-easy; sometimes it's just a matter of having just one beer too many for the law, and then having the misfortune of being pulled over. I once had a friend cited for DUI and he said he didn't even feel the least-bit tipsy. Most D-1 college athletes have a pretty big ego and a definite dark side/wild streak. I think it's what likely makes them such fierce competitors. But hopefully, for his own good, CS shapes up now. Plan ahead - get a designated driver, call a cab, walk 1/2 a mile...

Yeah, honestly. What was that all about?

Though he's definitely not a scorer, he does sound mentally tough. He got dunked on in that game, but instead of hanging his head and getting sheepish, he got mad. That's a good sign. I guess after he got dunked on (and the opposing teams' student section was rocking) he went on to block shots on the next 3 consecutive possessions. That'll quiet a crowd!

Thanks for the update. He's gonna be another quick, athletic scorer added to our lineup next season. Knowing his size - 5-10 - I've heard he models his game on Allen Iverson. It's gonna be nice having 4 fast, quick, athletic guards (albeit undersized) on next years squad: Darryl Roberts, Ronnie Steward, Humpty Hitchens and Alex Sullivan. That'll have to be the most athletic back court in the MAC.

In regards to the above story link, Humpty finished with a game high 30 points. He really sounds like a clutch player. And reading his quotes, he also sounds calm yet intense, intelligent and well spoken. Gotta love Dials, but he is playing out of position at the PG this year; taking one for the team. But after watching the Can't State & CMU games, man, I'm really looking forward to seeing both Humpty and Steward in Zips uni's next season!

BTW, I also love the recruiting work Rasor does w/ his blog. Top shelf quality!

Because I wrote it.If you elect to believe Scout or Rivals info on UA over mine, that's your call. Or maybe you question it because it isn't in the Beacon? Either way, it's up to you where you choose to obtain your Zips recruiting info.CK's right. Once I discovered ZipsNation it only took one recruiting season for me to cancel my subscription to Rivals. The information on here is almost always months ahead of either Rivals or Scout. Perusing through Scout & Rivals is still a lot of fun, but as far as accurate, up to date information goes, this is the place, and generally, CK is the man!

Is there going to be any way to watch the game online?

I think the trustees are betting on InfoCision Stadium to really raise the awareness of UA in the midwest. I think the facility will serve to demarcate Akron as the definitive school in the MAC. The trustees are aggressive and I like that. For as long as I can recall UA has enjoyed exceedingly little good will within the community. Over the next few years I believe we will begin to see that change. I believe the future is very bright for this U. The city of Akron depends upon it.

I think we all agree we are in desperate need for a QB. Last year was very enlightening for me - I had always heard how vital QB play is; the general on the field. However I had never actually witnessed how poor QB play could ruin an otherwise very strong team. Last year I saw it for myself. In baseball they say pitching is 90% of the game. In football I'd say QB play is 70% of the game! Our defense held OSU to 20 points. Our O-line was decent and continued to improve throughout the year. We had 2 Big Ten caliber running backs. But the QBs? Ouch. I think that by years' end our D was pretty demoralized knowing that no matter how many stops they may have gotten, they'd be right back out on the field after 3 plays as the O just couldn't get a first down, let alone put the ball in the end zone.

OK this was somewhat clever but not that amazing. I'm sure if people dressed up in Akron gear came over with a sign we would do the same thing... thats like me sitting in a lecture class with 200 students and in the middle of it going "OH BURN, I'M NOT IN THIS CLASS, IN YOUR FACE"... LOLI liked it. You guys were brave souls to be down there amid the classes, vulgar, quite-less-than-creative unwashed masses that are your average Can't students. Once again, the AK-Rowdies shined brighter than the Can't students at the MACC. Good job!

This is exactly right. Last year Wood utterly demolished both Q and Scott, but Romeo was down there banging alongside Wood. Our duo was better than their duo. But this year Wood is alone. Thus both Scott, and especially Q, played w/ a lot more confidence last night than in any of the 3 games last year. Q's offensive game is still very truncated, but he knows he just has to stand down there and put rebounds back, while Scott is a scorer. We need Chris McKnight to come into his own over the next month and muscle Q around next time we see them (Q doesn't weigh much & seems to be mentally fragile when a heavier guy bullies him around - which both Rome & Wood did last year. In those situations Q all but vanishes.)But having said that, I was pleased w/ Chris McKnight's offensive play last night. He had 6 points (I thought he had 7 but a shot i thought was a 3 was only a long 2). That coming in the most intense game he's surely ever played in. Hopefully that gives Chris confidence & he starts showing what we all know he's capable of. If he can hit those mid-range jumpers and bang down low for rebounds, we will be okay.(As an aside - I'm rambling now - his "little" brother Brett has all the confidence in the world! Man, I think he should be getting more time on the floor. He's going to be a great player for us, maybe the teams best player next year?)

I have 2 general admission tickets to tonight's game. Is there a spot where most Zips fans will be seated? I know my friend & I would have a lot more fun if we're not surrounded by Can't fans.

I'm still watching Dominik Britt's status on Rivals. But I guess he's visiting Pitt later this week.

Calvin Johnson-WR-Detroit Lions #2 overall draft pick from 2007. 6'5" 239lbs ran a 4.39.You're right! I suppose I shouldn't have said, "no way." Instead I should have said, "Wow! That's EXCEEDINGLY RARE!" I sure hope it's accurate! I don't have time to look up the info on this, but that's probably bigger and faster than Jason Taylor was when he played for us! I think JT was a 4.7 guy - which was amazing for his height.

I see George Mason is at #7. I don't recall the score, but I do know that Can't hammered GM earlier this year.

Those gold uni's from two or three years ago were nice. I remember being pissed because they gave them to all the RAs and I never even saw them for sale anywhere. BTW, the good guys will probably be in blue tomorrow.Two thingys: 1) We've recently had 2 nice versions of the gold uni's: firstly during Rome & Dru's junior season - I believe they wore them for most of the home games. They were great! And secondly, for the Nevada game last year; that's the only time I remember seeing them. It's not like the gold jinxed us - we played Nevada tough!2) Did you guys happen to see Can't's black uni's on tv Saturday night? At least they're trying to think outside the box, but I thought they were a little much. Pretty ugly. But I think Can't is actually embracing ugly/gaudy right now - kinda like the Oregon of the midwest? I heard that for one of their home football games this year they went w/ the all yellow look. Hard on the eyes; but again, I think they're embracing that?

Rivals has Hazime listed at 6-5 & 235 w/ a 4.5 40?! I'm not doubting his size, but there's no way someone w/ that size runs a 4.5 40!

I wish we'd break out gold uni's. The white are fine, but nothing special; kinda ho-hum boring. I love the gold uniforms look. Very cool. Every school in America has a white uniform. Gold? Not so much.

I MUCH prefer our gold to Can't's ugly yellow!

Hopefully the Medina campus helps offset potential students we lose due to the Can't State-Stark branch. If those students would drive an additional 10 minutes north they could be at UA. I know about 10 years ago the state was thinking about shutting that branch of Can't State down - it was too close to UA. Too bad they didn't follow through with that!

Down on the southside of downtown I also like Bricco and the food in the restaurant inside of the Posh Nightclub is great! Of course I'm very excited to see what establishments move in once the new 4-story apartment complex is built!

They do?

I've heard that there are 5 Springfields in the state of Ohio. Little Trivial Pursuit nugget for ya there.

Was Alphonse a cancer on the team, or something? I am just wondering due to the tone of the comments on this thread. I've noticed that generally when a player transfers to a lower division (naturally, this excludes the Bubba incident!) we pretty much wish him well and wish him more playing time.