72 Roo

"This guy gets it." Thank you Catdaddy for sending this along. Most of the time I find these so-called pre-season analysis of D1 programs to be a waste of time. This one was different. He was informed and could see beyond the record and poor tradition. He can see the results of the seeds Joe and Company are planting. Now is a slow time. It was fun to fill it with this discussion of Zip football.

"I wonder if Ianello would like to sponsor his statues at InfoCision. The Rob Ianello Garbage Cans." No need to ask iCoach for money. I'll buy the sponsorship for his garbage cans myself. Glad to do it.

I also did not see an announcement that Christy Mitchell was not retained or fired or resigned. So this post on GoZips.com was a slight surprise only in that I expected that there would be an announcement that the position was open. Coach Mitchell was someone who I wanted to succeed. That was not in her wheelhouse. The womens LAX program was consistently below mediocre, even when they had time to get the program winning. A change was necessary and I'm glad Charles moved forward with it. I wish the new coach all the best. I like Charles expectations that all sports be consistently in the top 3-4 of the MAC.

I like that his Twitter page shows a photo of his certificate of achievement for gaining Summa cum Laude honors. A very solid pickup. Congratulations to the staff and all long suffering Zip fans. This is going to be a great next few years with JoMo. In Joe We Trust.

The Cavs management, scouting and coaches are either idiots, desperate or both. What a waste of a pick.

Love it! This is the conference we have always wanted. Just think if our other programs could be in position to compete at this level. We can only dream, but what a dream!

Yeah, but our left outs are better than there left outs. So there!

Welcome back! But you never really left. The love we have for you "Reek" is off the charts.

I was amazed at what Donnelly did in a bad situation. Not knowing what is going on around the program I thought it would be a great feel good story to make him the HC. Why that didn't happen I don't know and will not rush to speculation. There is no doubt the Akron job is a tough one. We are coming back from a death sentence, have a nice high school stadium and have little tradition. I hope Guthrie can build a better situation over time, but I hate to lose this guy.

If he has a good year at UC will he transfer to UCLA, Kansas or Kentucky?

Who do y'all think is pulling the strings on these - Guthrie, Groce, both, or someone else? Clearly this happened due to my hunger strike to facilitate the announcement of Ali Ali returning. While I suffered greatly it was worth it as it is obvious there are residual affects. The event in Cleveland is one such example. You are welcome Zip Nation!

What do you guys think about this hypothetical starting OL? LT - Kamari Landers LG - Joshua Blanchard C - Tyhler Williams RG - Keylen Davis RT - Keon Kindred I don't have an issue with this line, surely it will kick ass. But I do believe Nate Williams will start at RT. He can hold his own with any of these guys yet also provides leadership and heart. He is the soul of the OL and I believe coaches Joe and Rod will want his intangibles. With that being said I can't wait to see our backs running thru the holes this line will create.

Great to hear. Our T & F program under Mitchell was the envy of the MAC. We all want to see it return to the top. Go Zip T & F!

That's a change for the better. The tournament will have the best teams and it should be competitive. This will make the regular season very important, yet will give some leeway for a few misplayed games. I have never been a fan of conferences that have most of the teams making the conference tournament. Our Zips should be in it based on the progress they made this year. Well done ladies! Kick some ass next year.

Zips Nation you are welcome! It is painfully obvious that my hunger strike was the tipping point that brought this young man back into the fold. Groce is so grateful to me that I now have a seat on the bench next to Bud Wentz. Rest assured I am staying humble about my unselfish sacrifice. Yet my wife is disappointed Ali did not delay longer. She wanted to see a slimmer version of 72Roo. Can't keep everyone happy.

You don't know Zip basketball history. This statement is a joke. You are overlooking the impact Tony Laterza, Wyatt Webb and Bob Huggins had while at Akron. What they did for the program was equal to or better than the improvement KD brought.

And I'm still on my hunger strike to bring awareness of this injustice to the public. BTW I've added Brussel sprouts to the food I am denying myself. I pray an announcement comes soon. I am being draw to a light.

Something has got to be done about this. Therefore I've decided the only thing to do to bring attention is to go on a hunger strike. I will be giving up kale, tofu, carrot juice, caviar and liver. This is drastic, but it's got to be done. While I will have doctors monitoring my health there is no guarantee how long I'll last. This could be my last post unless an announcement comes soon. I leave all my smart-ass comments to Zipmeister. Farewell!

Honestly, I don't see what Liberty sees in him if it is true he got a scholly. Best of luck to him and i hope he proves me wrong. Have a great career Xavior.

So much for loyalty to the program that showcased him.

I assume what you know is good for us. I am excited to learn what you know soon. This seems to be a great off-season for Zip sports with the strong roster men's BBall is putting together, the rebuild of our women's team, the continued growth in signing better talent for football and the recruits/transfers men's soccer has coming in. We could be on the verge of a fantastic year for most Zip sports. This has been one of the most active off-seasons I have ever witnessed.

That is absolutely beautiful! Love 22.

We also had a glimmer of hope when Bowden took the Zips to Boise and beat Utah State for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. That was a sweet game and we had hope, which went to the gutter until Joe arrived.

The support of Giving Day has been remarkable and the totals are not yet complete. One thing that stands out to me is that the two programs that have built the strongest culture, men's soccer and women's swimming and diving, are the two that have done the best. You would think that football, with over 100 athletes in the program each year, would have had far more donors and donations than any other program. Obviously that is not the case. It makes me wonder how grateful they are to have been a student athlete at UA. In life it's not what you get, but what you give back.

If Paige is a shorter version of Jacy Sheldon that is good enough for me. I watched Jacy play many times before and after her injury. She is fantastic. Paige is welcome here. Please use your influence and help coach Gensler to bring her to Akron.