ZachTheZip

Gulley to Syracuse, Hoobler to Indiana, etc.If only the Zips had a coach that could beat these low level teams we might be winning recruits from them instead of the other way around.

I am really beginning to hate High School coaches around here.

It's great to see him succeed.

Right now it looks like Turner Gill will be heading to Kansas, and Butch Jones might be heading to Marshall (seriously... Marshall?).Akron needs to move fast if we don't want to have to compete with other MAC schools. The CMU job looks pretty appealing.

Just because a coach was good at one point does not mean that they are a good coach at a later point.Nutt had some good years at Arkansas and is decent at Ole Miss, but it's too early to say whether he brought along the same problems that forced him out. Neuheisel was fired from Washington for betting. He hasn't had a winning season at UCLA. Holtz took South Carolina to a grand total of two bowls in six seasons. He was a bad coach for them after retiring from Notre Dame. Rodriguez was never fired (yet), but he hasn't been successful since he went to another school. Erickson is in the same boat as Rodriguez. The only one of those coaches that you could say is successful after being re-hired is Nutt. It's not a good track record. If a coach is successful at some place in the past but left under bad circumstances, odds are that they will not be successful at their new job.

You don't need to look any further than the MAC East to see former Nebraska HC Frank Solich going to multiple bowl games with OU.BTW - I can name you two young, "up-and-coming" BCS-level assistant coaches who coached at UA and couldn't win - Lee Owens and JD Brookhart.That's one. Anyone else?I don't want any more BCS assistants. That route doesn't work at a school like Akron. These coaches come in used to having BCS funds to get whatever they want and which ever recruit they want, then they come here and can't handle having to work within limits and not having the media to back you up.

Raw deal or not, I am hesitant to take in a former BCS coach.Can anyone name just three coaches who were fired from a BCS school and then were successful at another FBS school?

Troy is getting to the point of being a "name" school, at least as much as a Sun Belt school could be.The MAC needs to have a good showing in the bowls. I don't think it will happen, but it would be nice to have a winning bowl record for the conference.

Like today? Or maybe the end of the week? Or some time next year. Or maybe we'll just be a player-run organization next season.We haven't seen anything beyond what gets posted here on this website. Other schools, even the other "low-profile" schools have rumors running left and right on the "scoop" sites.

A lot of speculation in the blogosphere that Mangino could be coming to Akron.I stand by what I said about not wanting any coach that was fired from a BCS school.

I'm on the wait list for Akron's ticket office. They told me that we'll know whether there'll be any GA tickets by Tuesday.If not, then it's off to try and get a StubHub ticket.

I thought we were supposed to hear something today.

You want a scoop? Here's a scoop.http://www.latimes.com/sports/nationworld/...0,1507860.storyAkron has sought permission to speak to Richmond head coach Mike London.

CMU is great because of one player. Ohio, NIU and, Temple are good because they are talented, balanced, and tough. I want to be like OU, NIU, and Temple are this year, every year. Then you get that one special player that pushes you over the edge and into the top 25.

We're flying under the radar. I don't know if that means that we're not pursuing "name" guys that get mentions or if we're just good at keeping secrets.

No self-respecting Division I school would offer him knowing that he intends to transfer out at the first opportunity.JUCOland will be his destination.

I have to believe that we'll get the prime-time slot, with the game on ESPN2.

He verballed to Syracuse.

Simply amazing attendance.Only 1253 showed up to see the Tar Heels beat Drake.However, 4900 were in attendance for the Virginia-Maryland game.

http://www.cantonrep.com/college/x13558233...or-Div-I-offers

Patience, grasshopper. :PThey'll be up tonight. I have a feeling that we'll be on the front page.

Cary, NC forecast for Friday: 52 degrees and sunny. Like a tropical paradise coming from Akron!

They'll be giving away two College Cup tickets at the Tap House for Zips Live on Monday.

Some info just up on GoZips.com:SEND OFF PEP RALLYPlans are being finalized for a send off pep rally for the team's departure for the College Cup. Please check back with GoZips.com for updated information.TICKETS2009 NCAA Men's Soccer College Cup Ticket PolicyEach College Cup participating institution receives an allotment of 300 tickets from the NCAA. The University of Akron Department of Athletics will allocate tickets under the following guidelines: 1. Department of Athletics: The Department of Athletics will retain a block of tickets to cover the ticket requests of participating student-athletes, coaches, team support and Department of Athletics staff. 2. University Allotment: The University will be provided a block of tickets to fulfill the ticket requests from the President's Office and University Board of Trustees. 3. UA Student Allotment: UA Students will be provided a block of tickets that will be available to current AK Rowdies organization members, beginning at 9:00 am on Monday, December 7th. Orders/Payments will be taken in person only on a first-come, first serve basis with a valid student ID. One (1) ticket per UA student. Remaining student tickets will be available for purchase by the general student population beginning at 12:00 pm based on availability.4. Public Allotment: The remaining tickets have been designated for purchase by general public based on the following priority:I. Zips Goal Club membersII. Z-Fund members who are also current Men's Soccer season ticket holders.III. Z-Fund membersIV. Men's Soccer season ticket holdersV. General publicCollege Cup Ticket Packages (Semi-Finals and Finals) are $35 + $5.00 per ticket surcharge. Method of Payment is required when placing an order. Once the order is confirmed and processed, a no refund policy is in effect. College Cup Ticket Packages can be ordered beginning Sunday, December 6 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm in person at InfoCision Stadium Ticket Office (Gate 1) or by calling the UA Athletics Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON or 330-972-6920. Placing an order does not guarantee tickets. The UA Athletics Ticket Office will begin calling patrons Tuesday, December 8 morning at 8:00 a.m. to confirm their ticket order. Note, only payments for confirmed orders will be processed. Tickets can be picked up at the will call area of the stadium beginning one hour prior to the first semi-final game, Friday, December 11 at 5:00 pm. ADDITIONAL TICKET OPTIONSThe 2009 Men's College Cup is sold out. Those fans who do not receive tickets through Akron's allotment are encouraged to visit StubHub for additional ticket availability. Enter "NCAA College Cup" in the search option. The host institution, NC State University, has created a priority wait list. To sign up for the wait list, call the NC State Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.TRANSPORTATIONThe Z-Fund has reserved a fan bus for those traveling to Cary at a cost of $100 per person round trip. The bus will remain in Cary as long as the Zips win. Seats will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Fans are responsible for their own hotel accomodations and meals. To reserve your seat, call Megan Gossens at 330-972-7117. HOTELTeam Hotel Information will be released once designated by the NCAA.GAME BROADCASTFor those unable to attend, the College Cup semi finals and final will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. For their schedule, see below. Plans are being finalized for the game to be broadcst on 1350AM. Check back with GoZips.com for updated information on the broadcast schedule. Seminfinal - Friday, December 11 Game one - 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN360.com) Game two - 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU; tape delay ESPN2 Dec. 12 at 11 a.m.) Final - Sunday, December 13 1 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN360.com)

Bardo getting dunked on made SportsCenter's Top 10 plays.