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1. The defense really misses John Mackey, his leadership is irreplaceable. 2. If a team we play has a quarterback that can run even a little bit we have problems.3. The defense can't stop the run.I am not done with this team as some are already, I am being upbeat about this season, I think we still have an outside shot we just need some help and in this conference we may very well get it. Remember college football as a whole has been turned upside down. Temple and Buffalo win and LSU and CAL lose, completly upside down. BOston College and South Florida top 3 teams in the country????? Alot can happen when u have 5 games left and they are all conference games.I blame the offense moreso than the defense. Make the first down, and the Zips could have run out the clock. (I think Temple only had 1 remaining timeout.)I agree as well the offense is the majority of our problems but obviously they aren't gonna win any games for us so the defense is gonna have to do it. If our D could of put 1 score on the board we win despite our talented nonproductive offense.It's a shame it is that way but until our QB looks at more than 1 receiver we will not win games.It's not just the QB. It's the play calling. Very first play of the game was a backward screen pass that had DISASTER written all over it. The Zips were lucky to have just lost a couple of yards on that type of bonehead play. INSANITY - doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Those screen passes do NOT work, especially when they are backward...which can easily become a fumble!

1. The defense really misses John Mackey, his leadership is irreplaceable. 2. If a team we play has a quarterback that can run even a little bit we have problems.3. The defense can't stop the run.I am not done with this team as some are already, I am being upbeat about this season, I think we still have an outside shot we just need some help and in this conference we may very well get it. Remember college football as a whole has been turned upside down. Temple and Buffalo win and LSU and CAL lose, completly upside down. BOston College and South Florida top 3 teams in the country????? Alot can happen when u have 5 games left and they are all conference games.I blame the offense moreso than the defense. Make the first down, and the Zips could have run out the clock. (I think Temple only had 1 remaining timeout.)

This is exactly how I feel. Our offensive coaches do not call a game that is suited to our players. I can understand if the first few games of the season look this way. But, by this time, they should know the strengths of this team and play to those strengths.

I'm tired of our offensive play calling stinking up the field. I'm tired of playing offense to not lose rather than to win.I'm tired of having my heart ripped out!

Nice summary Captain.I totally agree with your QB assessment. IT is there for CJ7, if he wants it. If he steps up to being the leader, on and off the field, this team could easily go 8 - 4 and possibly 9 -3.

WKYC (Channel 3) started their 6 am news broadcast today with a stuffed Zippy sitting on the anchor desk and telling everyone to log in to CapitalOneBowl site and vote for Zippy. They also said they have the link on WKYC.com.They talked about Zippy yesterday as well. Has anyone else seen them mention this during their evening or other broadcasts?

It may be a simple matter that Charlie is not a good NFL QB. But, it could also be a combination of many things such as...Charlie and teammates lost confidence in each otherThe coaches lost confidence in CharlieThe other Browns players needed a wake up call that the QB shake up provided..The Clowns have scored a lot of points in past games only to turn around and fizzle the following week. We'll see.

I don't know. THe information that I posted was in an e-mail I received from the bands/music dept.

This may have already been posted on here, but the band's new cd is in...The CDs have arrived! They are $15 + $2.50 each for shipping/handling for a total of $17.50 each. You can send your check or money order to:University BandsThe University of AkronAkron, OH 44325-1002

Again, I thought you didn't care Captain. :)Anyway, I still wish him well even though he left Akron. I would have preferred that he stayed with the Zips, but sometimes change is necessary.

I saw that article, too, Captain. But, I thought you didn't care.

Me, too

I fully support our QB's...Chris, Carlton, and Matt and those to come. I want to see them excel. I just don't fault Sean for doing what he felt he needed to do for himself.

Those are my sentiments as well. From the few times I talked with Sean, he came across as a very respectful person. I don't believe he had anything against Akron. He just wanted to start and needed to do what he felt was right for himself. (Sometimes you do have to put yourself first in order to be successful.) I hope he does turn up in a D-I program next year and does well.

What a load of crap. So we lost a few recievers. Does that mean the team is going down the gutters? Or is it because the team is stressing discipline more than before, and that bothered him? Hakes left because he was 4th on the depth chart and saw the writing on the wall. Just admit it. I didn't like that quote either. But, I don't know the circumstances under which he was recruited or under which he left. I guess he could have said worse.

Looks like Sean will be playing for a Community College in California. http://www.dailypilot.com/articles/2007/08...t-sphakes24.txtOCC football bolstered by transfer quarterbackReader Feedback - Currently No comments posted. CommentsAs with most football programs in the preseason, the defense is ahead of the offense at Orange Coast College.But that may change sooner than later with the addition of transfer Sean Hakes, a 6-foot-3, 225-pound freshman who earned all-state honors while leading Nolan Catholic High of Fort Worth to a Texas state championship in 2005.Hakes, who received scholarship offers from Mississippi, Colorado State, Bowling Green and Akron before electing to attend Akron last season, redshirted for the Zips in 2006.“Akron wasn’t working out for me,” Hakes said Thursday, his fourth day of practice with the Pirates. “We had a couple top receivers leave and the program wasn’t going where I wanted it to go. The first day of fall camp, I asked for my release and got it.”Rather than transfer to a Division I school, where he would be forced to sit out, Hakes said he wanted to play for a community college this year.He visited OCC, Palomar and Saddleback, over the weekend, before selecting OCC.“With the facilities here, the coaches here and with this team, I think we can do some big things here,” he said.Returning sophomore Chris Debowski was penciled in to be the starting quarterback, but he broke the ring finger on his throwing hand before fall practice opened.OCC Coach Mike Taylor said freshmen Kyle Manning, out of El Toro High, and Taylor Hughes, the Newport-Mesa Offensive Player of the Year last season at Corona del Mar High, were next in line, but were still learning the offense.Taylor said Hakes could play in the Sept. 1 season opener at Citrus and Hakes is optimistic.“I feel like I have the offense down pretty well and I’ve only been here four days,” Hakes said. “Me and [Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Mitchell] are working hard to get me up to speed. I’m not saying I’m just going to walk in and take over, but I definitely want to be competing.”Orange Coast will get a chance to gauge Hakes’ progress when the Pirates scrimmage West Los Angeles today at 1 p.m. at OCC.

Brady Quinn came into the game with a look of confidence and made good decisions in a 2-minute drill. I'm not convinced yet either (and I really like Charlie), but in my opinion, Brady earned the right to be put into the next pre-season game with the first team. Crennel has to give him a look.

I really like Sean. I met him the first time at last year's "meet the Team"; talked with him after the Spring game and final spring practice; and was really looking forward to talking to him again on Sunday. He is a very enthusiastic guy; I was really hoping to see him lead the Zips one day. I wish him the best and hope he can catch on somewhere.

Army - Section 130 (10-yd line sucks!)OSU - Section 35A

Thanks CK!

From NewOrleansSaints.com (Aug 5, 2007):"Saints rookie G Andy Alleman, a native of Massillon, Ohio (located between Canton and Akron), played his final two seasons of football for the University of Akron. Interestingly, the Saints were housed last night at a hotel just down the road from Alleman's college."

I believe Time Warner is adding ESPNU as part of a sports package...more $$$'s, of course. I dislike TWC as well. I had Adelphia which carried ESPNU at no extra charge. Guess that's why Adelphia went out of business...they didn't charge their customers for each and every extra.

Time Warner Cable also sent me a notice a few weeks ago that they are adding ESPNU to their digital line-up. They did not give a date when it would be available, though.

Actually, I'd say Romeo's shot is better than yours. At least an NBA team knows who he is. Ooooohhh got me there! But I do ask this...do you think the Cavaliers would really know he was if he wasn't buds with Lebron? I was just having fun with you. Glad you took my comment in the spirit it was meant. Yes, LeBron is probably the reason that Romeo is on the Cavs summer league roster. But, LeBron helping Romeo is no different than me or you helping any of our friends. Romeo gets his chance, and the Cavs will decide. Good for Romeo, good for LeBron, and good for the Cavs. If Romeo doesn't pan out for them, the worst they have done is indulge their superstar.

Actually, I'd say Romeo's shot is better than yours. At least an NBA team knows who he is.