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Wow...he didn't hold much back. Wonder why he came to Akron in the first place. Sounded like he hated everything.This guy had to be pretty bad to be dismissed from the golf team.

Coach Kest layin the smack down! haha...that was pretty funny. If that is the halftime speech they actually hear behind closed doors, then no wonder they got the heck out! You make a very good point Zipmeister. Never looked at it that way.

It would be pointless to form some type of committee to hear these girls out. It will turn into a "she said, she said" pissin contest and nothing beneficial would come from it except to hear everyone's harbored opinions.

I hope that Coach Kest is talking to her recruits on the phone regularly as well. That would be a sure fire way to see any red flags. And even that's not enough.You have to remember though...Coach Kest isn't doing ALL of the recruiting...she has assistants too. Of course, I'm sure she has the final say in things. The point I'm making is...with so many different positions to recruit for, she can't do all of the recruiting herself. And I'm sure it is hard for her to know each recruit personally because there probably isn't enough time in the day to do that. So...she probably puts alot of trust in her assistants to help her out with that.And if you ever read Pat Summitt's book "Reach for the Summitt", you would know she doesn't put up with ANYTHING. Most winningest coach in basketball ever...I think if any coach followed Summitt they can't go wrong.

Obviously, Coach Kest knows how to handle the media in this situation. The girls that moved on definitely let things fly during their interviews and I believe if I were in their position I would have said something a little differently instead of burning bridges.The article was very unsettling to me as well, but the thing that I read that sticks with me is that the administration supports Coach Kest's decisions. If they are coming out to the public that they support her, then the fans need to show that type of support too. When you build a program you can have bandaids...bandaids aren't permanent!

Wow...what a history lesson! The camels are friggin hilarious!

She sounds like a hard worker. Short or not...might be exactly what the WBball team needs.

Haha...funny!Like I said...I'm sure there is a reason why they are waiting to post their new signees. The timing probably hasn't been the best either with basketball winding down and softball and baseball's news releases picking up. Then you have the events surrounding the groundbreaking and the Spring Festival this weekend. Not to mention another signing period begins next week. GoZips.com probably spreads out the press releases to make sure each announcement gets time on the front page. The soccer announcement is going to be big news, so they probably just want to time it right.

Soccer's signing period started Feb 6th, but it doesn't end until August 1st. There's probably a good reason why they are waiting to release their signees.

I'm just glad that we don't have to hear about the Florida Gaytors/Ohio State Suckeyes National Championship rematch! It's the NIT for cryin out loud!I'm pulling for UMass b/c I like T. Ford's coaching style.

How about from now on we save April fools jokes for APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!!!, but good one, my only suggestion.....go buy yourself a model airplane, you need a hobby.Or...you could take up Jason Taylor's "hobby" of painting tiny ships per "Dancing with the Stars".

Saw Snowden walking on campus yesterday....maybe I should have asked her what was going on!......I agree that if this was a discipline issue, then we have to respect the coach's decision. But until we know what the players did or if the players did anything, then we shouldn't berate Coach Kest for "ruining the program". Yeah...it sucks because these girls were pretty solid players, but she sets team rules for a reason and if her players have no self-discipline what-so-ever, then they will never win anything anyway. The first step for any coach is to get their recruits to buy into their coaching philosophy and team expectations. If players/recruits can't meet those standards, then good luck playing anywhere.

It helps that Can't was 0-7 from the three point line. This year, they drained some clutch threes on us when we were making a move to comeback.I'm sure they'll come out a little more settled down during the second half, but personally...I'm hoping they get whipped by 30!

I'm sure the purpose behind the spelling was to make fun of Can't in the first place. The Rowdies didn't do that by accident!I thought it was funny. They always entertain me no matter how the game is going!

Yeah...It is Can't paper too, but for the article to implicate that Can't has more to lose is blasphamous. Akron/Can't State anyway you slice it, any sport you play, whether it's home or away is a big rivalry game and there's always something to lose if it means losing to your biggest rival. Yeah...Can't has some extra things riding on this game, but since the Zips don't want to be the ones responsible for handing Can't any new records, the Zips have alot riding on this game too!See you at the game! GO ZIPS!!!!

I foresee a win in Lexington. You can take that to the bank. I remember a few years ago (2004 I believe) when Ohio went to KY and beat them pretty bad, KY had to battle back late to make the score look closer than it really was (28-16). KY loses their quarterback Woodson, best receiver Burton, best running back Little, only tight end Tamme, and third best receiver Johnson. It will be a rebuilding year somewhat for them. Regardless, it would still be a great win for the Zips and I can't wait to make that trip. I used to bleed blue, but am proud to say I still do, only a little darker shade......with a little gold.Amen Hollywood!I think the sweetest UK victory would be when we beat them in 2009 for the first game in our new stadium!!!