Zip_ME87

Sorry, but I disagree. Compare our current loser coach to all the loser coaches before him and all you have is more losing. Don't blame it on the MAC. CMU, WMU, Ball State all find ways to rise to the top of the MAC. Miami has done so, Ohio has done so. Bowling Green has done so. At Akron, people are so used to losing that they just accept it. That is not the way to ever become a winner. A good coach would have motivated his players to perform better than that against the dregs of this Conference.

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If it's any consolation, I don't get ESPNU here in my hotel in Houston, TX or any of the nearby sports bars, either. Hopefully, someone is enjoying my empty seat in the Rubber Bowl tonight.

EXACTLY!

This is part of the problem! This team, with its losing record, is performing "substantially above" your expectations?! What were your expectations? Don't you people think it's time to raise your expectations? Why don't we demand a winner? Why should we keep a sub .500% coach? Expect crap, get crap!I agree uafan. JD has been at Akron how long? Even when the Zips won the MAC, the Zips' regular season MAC record was only 5-3. You would think by now we would see some improvement. But, it's not happening. As long as the fans accept these excuses, all we will continue to get is excuses. I don't want a coach to tell me how lucky he was to win the Can't game. I want him to do what it takes to win...I have seen other D-I coaches make changes, even tear up a redshirt part way into the season. But, I don't see this coaching staff doing anything. They have a good team, and they are letting their team down.

Best match-up: Testudo vs Cocky! :blink: You can't make this stuff up!To be followed next week by Cocky vs The Bird.

AWESOME! Caleb's the man. You have to set the goal and commit to it in order to attain it. Wow, would I like to hear more goal-oriented talk like this from our other teams. Set attainable goals and really get the players to buy in.

I'm disappointed in Tirico..."Are you kiddin' me" that he doesn't remember calling the 2005 MACC.Also, I think he mistakenly said that Domenik went to Whitehall high school in Akron and never mentioned UA.

I was thinking of a nickname more along the lines of the "Nut-f.lashers". tO.SUKS.U Nut-f.lashers ?

Why doesn't UA ever play OSU anymore? I remember back in the 80's UA played OSU a few times.Really, UA used to travel all the way to Oregon? or was that Oklahoma?

Hakes, who guided Nolan Catholic High to a 22-4 record and Texas state titles in 2004 and 2005, chose Akron over Bowling Green, Colorado State and Mississippi because he felt the Zips' pro-style passing offense suited him.But when offensive coordinator Jim Pry left after Hakes' first season for Illinois, Akron switched to a West Virginia-style spread option. Hakes wasn't comfortable with the new system and left.http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dl...300357/0/NEWS01

Wasn't 2007 Moorhead's first year as Offensive Coordinator/QB coach? (IMHO, it should have also been his last year in this position.)

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dl...RTS07/806280337

I'm 100% with your son. I was very happy to read this yesterday!

Absolutely you can copy. Have at it. No pride of authorship...just pride in my Alma Mater!

I much prefer the gold myself. It looks great on my mailbox.Awesome. Simply awesome. I just found my Sunday project.... :thumb: Thanks. I have received a number of compliments from my neighbors.

I much prefer the gold myself. It looks great on my mailbox.

That's too bad about the opponent at the Q; KD was excited about it. But, screw them. I used to be a big fan of theirs, but I'm finally sick of them and their wanting to control everything. I think a better opponent for us would be West Virginia...even if we'd have to play them at the Q. I'd love to establish a good rivalry with our former coach.

[/The end]I know you better than you know yourself. lolYou just don't like it when someone disagrees with your position and sounds valid doing it.Yes, you asked for snide, now your getting it.[The end /]You're wrong. I think this is the first time I posted a response such as I did. With me it's not so much that the settlement was against UA for such a large amount as it is there are so many, including you, who think "let's stick it to the government or the big university" or "the government has to take care of me". WE are the government. And being selected as a juror brings a huge responsibility to be impartial and fair to all parties. No way is $1M for a parking lot fair.

I'll be honest...kiss my @ss with your "holy-er than thou" attitude. Yes, they won because there are so many STUPID people out there willing to give someone $1M for a parking lot or spilling hot coffee in there own lap.okay, you disagree with me and it pisses you off, and since I didn't insult anyone, you have to claim I have a "holier than thou" attitude. Just like the topic, above, I think you need to get over it.Our disagreement didn't piss me off. The snide way you put it did! The end.

I'll be honest...kiss my @ss with your "holy-er than thou" attitude. Yes, they won because there are so many STUPID people out there willing to give someone $1M for a parking lot or spilling hot coffee in there own lap.

Actually what amazes me in jury cases like this is the stupidity of jurors who don't realize that Ohio taxpayers, including them, are the people who foot the bill. Keep on awarding ridiculous settlements like this and then ask why Ohio's taxes and in-state tuition are so high.

I had a GREAT time at the banquet. I ate, but I wasn't there for the food. KD told everyone that some year we'll get this thing right, it is about sharing time with each other, celebrating our program and good times together. (He'd like everyone to show up in shorts and T shirts.) That's exactly what I was there for...to let my team know how much I appreciate them and to let them know I'm confident they will continue to build on their successes.It was great opportunity to talk to the seniors and let them know how much I appreciated them and to wish them the best in their futures. As for the opponent at the Q, KD seemed to think they would be able to announce that very soon.

Thanks zipseuph for the words to "Win for Akron"...You would think the lyrics would be written somewhere.As for the logo, I guess it will always be a matter of opinion...the "A head" looks much better TO ME than any other logo UA has ever had. I definitely prefer the true gold & blue as opposed to the yellow when I was a student.As far as the words to UA's fight song, it's nothing to get so worked up over. Not that it matters, but even the dreaded school in our state capital has issues with the words to it's fight song...I think I've seen at least 5 versions of "Across the Field" or "Fight the Team" or "Fight the Team Across the Field", or whatever it is officially entitled. My high school may have been small, but thank goodness it had its own original fight song rather than duplicating that one as numerous Ohio high schools do.

I'm with you GoZips19, I'm extremely happy they did away with the moving A. I like the current logo (the A Head); I don't understand when they make polo shirts why they don't have the logo with "The University of Akron" underneath it. I think that would look good.One new tradition that I've heard mentioned is the band marching from Gazetta Hall across campus to the stadium on game days.Zippy is the BEST.Also, does anyone know if there are words to "Win One for Akron"? (I think that's the song title, but I can never find lyrics for it.)And of course...