Dr Z

You don't, and I enjoy the perspective. Thanks for taking the time to post. I don't have an answer, or additional information for you at this time, but I'll consider finding out in the future. Here are some specific NFL workouts that are interesting. BTW, we need to add some different workouts for our receivers to help strengthen their hands. I went to camp the year that Santonio Holmes wore weighted gloves during training camp to strengthen his hands. Big difference the following season. If the Zips don't own ten JUGS machines, get them. If they do own them, please double the time spent using them. I can tell you what young NFL receiver has a chance to break through by watching which one stays after practice and works another hour on the JUGS machine. Odell Beckham, how to make an amazing catch.

I haven't watched a complete show in a long time. That show is the most deleted (without watching) show on my DVR. It really isn't made for me since I don't learn anything. I'm not sure what answers you thought we were going to learn, but I did waste 17 minutes of my life that I'll never get back. There are new guys on the team next year? The "super six?" We knew that. I did like the piece on Chuck Amato, but would prefer it was on AJ, since I know very little about him. I probably won't tune back, I can only watch the same highlight and commercials once a year to remind myself why I don't watch. That show needs a makeover BAD. It's like they don't want you to be a Zips fan. I feel bad for TB while I watch. Somebody post if something changes.

I believe coach Bowden has repeated many times "we need to find a way to win in the MAC." If it's not his top priority, it's pretty close. Maybe your speaking about fans though? If that's the case... As a fan, the one thing I value about both our basketball and football coach is their honesty. I think if you ask both a question (and I have), they give you a very honest answer. I would be disappointed to hear coach Bowden give an untruthful answer. I hate listening to Belichick and Tomlin answer questions with cliche after cliche, you learn nothing. If you were looking for things to value as an Akron fan, I would put "coaches thoughtful answers to questions" on the list somewhere. Unfortunately it's not a long list, but I can at least appreciate this. Wouldn't it be cool to write for the local paper with that quality out there?

He is my frontrunner for this season's coveted Jawanza Moore Award™. Edit: HT, you beat me to it. Nice.

I originally put these three criteria to next years success in the Pohl Poll, but it really belongs here: • Tra'Von needs to be coach Bowden's next Janoris Jenkins. • The offensive playbook should be rebuilt if AJ stays. • We need a RB and WR that put some fear in opposing defenses. A lot of offseason processes should be set in place now. The staff has to really hyperfocus on the three above issues.

I've exhausted my writing (and voting) on Kyle. I wish him luck, but my opinion has remained unchanged since my original evaluation last year at this time. He did nothing this year to change that. • Tra'Von needs to be coach Bowden's next Janoris Jenkins. • The offensive playbook should be rebuilt. • We need a RB and WR that put some fear in opposing defenses. A lot of offseason processes should be set in place now. The staff has to really hyperfocus on the three above issues.

Only the "we are going to confuse PSU by wearing white" post made me laugh more in this thread. Hard to believe nobody posted that the flashy gold helmets got us the win at Heinz field because the reflection of the sun got in the eyes of the defenders.

Thanks for the recommendation, we stopped there after 18 holes at Heritage Golf Club in Wake Forest. It was kinda on our way. Since the Zips game got moved, playing 18 and eating at the oyster bar was probably better than watching my school lose to it's crummy rival.

"Nobody blows them out" -- coach Bowden on Ken+ "They have lost six games by 10 points or less, and defensively they are pretty strong. They are a good team with a bad record.''

I'm getting warmer then, Ken+ running backs coach used to be an assistant under Tressel.

After this guy's success, I just keep predicting.

The job would be a drop in salary, but not as big a drop as Fickell's would be. Knowing nothing about nothing, I'll predict a guy on Ken+ State's staff.

Thanks for the post, good to know. Was DIG wearing his "I heart Tressel" shirt when questioning?

That is exactly what coach Larrañaga did before the Akron game. He explained how he attacked a certain defense and the options his team has. If you google it, there is video. You can also google coach Huggins explaining the way he attacks certain defenses. Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, etc... When you have good plays, there are options depending on how the defense reacts. Defenses can know exactly what your doing, and if it's run correctly and the shot is hit, there is nothing they can do. It's not a secret, it's just entertaining to see the coach go over it. Every opponent has tape of what Akron does. Nobody is asking for the game plan to the PSU game, just a few plays that we have success with. Educating your own fans can go a long way. For having two of the most talkative coaches around, Akron does an awful job with letting them provide fans with intelligent information.

Seems like he is better at firing coaches than raising money for basketball arenas. He's recruited a great QB from Florida to play at Marshall, imagine what he could do coaching in Florida.

Care to expand? I got this explanation from a staff member years ago. I Would love to see KD with a whiteboard on his show going over some plays, and giving his thoughts the way coach Larrañaga did during the Charleston tournament.

Complete story found here. Akron, Can't State football teams both benefit from unintended break “It’s a chance to take this program to another level,” he said. “Will it be a step backward? That’s in the eye of the beholder. We are building a program here and the next step — it’s a rivalry game. It’s big no matter what because you want to go out and win your rivalry game. “But a chance for us to take another step forward is always big. It’s always something you want to do.” The “step forward” would be a 6-6 record, enough for the team to be bowl eligible. “We’re keyed in for this football game,” Bowden said. “It’s a chance to win six games. We haven’t done that in a long time and we sure want to get there. Right now, we’re focused on that game and doing everything we can to win that game.” A 6-6 record would represent the team’s best since 2005, and a bowl appearance would be the Zips’ first since 1985. Right now, all of the guaranteed MAC-affiliated bowls are filled, but getting there is an accomplishment, Bowden said.

PSU is favored by three and a half. Per my above link. You can get another half point some places. It's a TRAP! Kwan Cheatham could present the biggest problem for the Nittany Lions in their biggest area of weakness right now. The 6-9 forward is averaging 2.0 blocks to go along with his 10.3 points per contest and will give Penn State's frontcourt a test they'll need to pass in order to pull out a win.Much like the USC game, there's no reason to stray from predicting a close, sloppy game. It'll be another frustrating watch but I expect PSU to pull through in the end, 62-60.

Robert Stein was named the Mid-American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the East Division today. Another perfect hold from ZD11

Look here tomorrow once the sportsbooks open up in Vegas (pacific time zone).

A thread is already started on Tree's suspension. Feel free to discuss there.

This will go down in nobody's record book other than mine. Yesterday in the NFL two players (Josh Cribbs and Julian Edelman) from the same MAC team scored special teams touchdowns only to have penalties erase BOTH. This happened at the same time. I watch three and sometimes four NFL games at once on Sunday's, and I happen to see both at the same time. This has never happened in the history of football...as far as I know. Then in the third quarter, Edelman had a 74-yard punt return for a touchdown nullified early on by an illegal block by Patrick Chung. The play was nullified because Gordy was called for unnecessary roughness on the play. “You could kind of see the legs, a little bit wobbly, but good enough to take one to the house,” coach Chuck Pagano said. “It was unfortunate that we had the call on the play that we got. It was good. It was good energy and it was good for our return game. I'm glad we've got Cribbsy on our team.

Entertaining games in Charleston. I don't know what changed with the ball movement this year, but I love it. I have seen more backdoor cuts from this team in one week, than I saw all last year. All of a sudden players away from the ball are moving to the proper spots on the floor? We actually have players that can drive the lane, and finish at the rim? We make foul shots? Did we finally dumb down the offense? Please bring this same team back from Charleston. I don't really care that the Gamecocks and Trojans aren't that good, I enjoyed watching the Zips beat both. I have minor critics, but it seems picky at this juncture of the season. I'll save them. We need to continue to grow and get better. NR14 makes a huge difference.

Should be interesting. If I had Monday and Tuesday off I would go, but I took Wednesday off since I'm going to the Zips game Tuesday night in Ken+....DOH!!!! Bills Expect Packed Ford Field. "It's incredible to think that that many tickets have been distributed in that short period of time," Bills president Russ Brandon said Saturday night. "We're looking forward to a robust house that night, and hopefully we'll have a lot of Bills fans in there as well." The capacity of Ford Field is 65,000, but Brandon does not expect fans to be turned away. "With free tickets, your no-show rate has a tendency to be higher," Brandon said. The Bills are offering full refunds for fans who held tickets to Sunday's originally scheduled game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Even if fans receive a refund, they can use those tickets at Ford Field on Monday night.