ZachTheZip

Z.I.P., Wright State has 750 chairback seats and a lighting system. Its very nice.

Its hard to appreciate what they have now compared to past players when they're constantly reminded during road games that what they have Is still worse than every other ballpark they play in.

Who will be the starter against OSU? Nicely with the experience, Moore with the potential, D'Orazio as a dark horse? It was recently reported on an Ole Miss premium forum that Moore will be the starter, according to a source within the Akron Athletic Department. If you remember, Moore originally attended Ole Miss over a slew of other BCS offers before leaving for his JUCO.

7-on-7 later today against YSU.

Share some of your greatest memories from the JAR. For me, Nate Linhart's putback to beat Ohio is up near the top. From start to finish that was one of the most exciting college basketball games I've ever seen.

Don't set your sights so low. I bet we'll triple it.

New offer: SS Antonio Johnson

I was thinking about the improvement we should see from our current contributors this year. To me, this is more important than the seven newcomers (including M. Green), regardless of how talented they might potentially be. Lets start with the two seniors, Nik and Brett. Nik was one of the best palyers in the MAC at the end of last season. he was much more "in control" than his previous years. Now that he's harnessed his emotions his limit is through the roof. He will be a major team leader. Do you remember Brett coming out of nowhere at the beginning of last season to become a force all over the court? I think he's going to take a similar step forward this year as a monster of a 2-guard. The returning juniors are Zeke and Q. This is Zeke's breakout year. This is the year he'll show off all that potential that caused him to be such a highly rated recruit. There's nobody in the MAC who can come close to competing with him at his position. As for Q, Dambrot himself said that he has NBA potential if he can just get himself under control. Last year he showed flashes here and there of moves that would make you do a double-take. An additional offseason in Dambrot's system will have him doing less of the dumb mistakes and more of the "wow" moves. Abreu and Egner return as sophomores. Abreu is an incredible true PG already. His biggest flaw was passing it when he had an open look or lane to the basket, but that comes with the PG territory. He'll be the floor general now, taking over for McNees. Egner was ready to play more minutes last year but was held out of the tournament in favor of more experienced players. This kid can jump right over Zeke's head if he has a running start. He plays with heart, and rises to the moment. Egner should see much more minutes this year as the "energy guy" off the bench and sometimes as a starter. I think he'll be a fan favorite once he's allowed to start making some dunks.

New offer: OT Dalton Chapman Jake Witucki commits to Can't State.

This is a good year to face WVU. They're extremely young and we're going to have our best team in history. Sounds like a great combo for an upset.

@Green_32 - Michael Green. Just started.

You sure you weren't watching the Aeros? There is no baseball seating to speak of on Akron's campus.

New offer: OT Raymond Marlow

Our last coach was from Can't State, too. We keep hiring these Can't State guys, and they keep pushing our program down for the benefit of their old program. I hope this guy is different. But I'll wait to see whether the Zips actually improve before venturing out to sit on a wet grassy hill for a few hours with no fan amenities.

Kyle Knapp commits to Syracuse.

Looks like the MAC tournament is moving to Avon. Not that it affects us since we can't seem to ever finish in the top 2/3 of a weak conference.

We're also playing at Marshall. Perhaps a "West Virginia Weekend" will be on the schedule?

I want new facilities so I don't have to stand or sit in wet grass when i choose to watch a game. it's more about the fans than the players. Why would a player care about the grandstand? I just want an actual place to sit. I bet attendance would double (not a difficult feat) if there were an actual place for people to watch from. Facility improvements are for the fans, not the players. The field is fine during the months they play on it. As far as why the team lost, yes it was mostly mental errors. It doesn't take much to be competitive in the MAC. Good fundamentals should at least get you a top-8 finish and into the conference tournament, something Bangston failed to do in six years.

More on SS James Turner.

So wait. On Fox 8 tonight they had a piece about Can't's new coach doing a "women's football clinic". How come when we do it it doesn't even get a mention beyond a single blurb on our own website? Pathetic. Marketing these days is all about getting other people to do your work for you. Call up the local news and tell them you have a unique little story about teaching some housewives to play football, and they'll eat it up. Boom, free 90-second advertisement. if Can't can do it, why can't we?

QB Austin Appleby commits to Purdue.

EMU picked up two recruits today. We are now the only MAC team to not have a commitment for the 2012 class.

Just like Ryan Bain? Ryan Bain was a massive boon for rhyme-based Zispnation posts.

Some players are transferring out of BCS programs, as they do every year. Ianello would do well to try and attract some of them to Akron. If he wants BCS guys, this is the way to get them, not wasting effort trying to recruit above his capabilities. WR DJ Williamson from Michigan was released to transfer, but doesn't have a destination yet. This is definitely one to keep an eye on. FB Fred Smith from Michigan State. Could Oren Wilson help convince him to come here? LB Ryan Donahue and RB Gary Douglass from Maryland are available. LS Andrew Tallman from Miami. QB Cody Green from Nebraska. TE Jarrett Brown from Oklahoma. DT Brandon Ware from Penn State. RB Zach Brown from Wisconsin. OL Kevin Revis from Tennessee. PK Jonathan Linkenheimer from Purdue. Picking up one or two of these guys could make a big difference for the team.

Doug Richardson's still on the roster, but I think his career is likely over. He's a senior and I just don't think he can come back from a torn ACL in time to play again. Also, it appears that LB Darius Washington has left the team to focus full-time on a baseball career.