Dr Z

I have never watched a full World Cup game in my life, and have only watched two Akron games (Zips never scored). I have probably watched 5 full World Cup games this year, and 5 more partial games. Like I always say, if you want to learn about a sport, bet on it. I took my own advice and joined a Fantasy World Cup poll. I like the way the World Cup is set up, with the groups and the elimination round, like Olympic hockey. Will I watch another futbol match between the end of this World Cup and the next one? Probably not, but Friday night, I started watching the Honduras Ecuador match. At half time I switched channels to watch the Indians game, I got bored and turned back to the futbol match because it was more entertaining. Surprised myself. PS I'm slowly accepting players faking like they are in critical condition for 30 seconds after they trip over someones foot. It's hard though.

I agree, hope the Zips do him proud when they don his gear.

New look.

I like your thought process QZ. I would guess the coaching staff's priorities differ. Like everyone else, I really hope that the PG situation is polar opposite from last season. I also hope some "veterans" take it upon themselves to up their work habits away from practice time. We will be good in the Mac, we need to be great.

Thanks ZG, I have also found it locally now. As promised will soon have some sort of beer report from Amsterdam/Germany/London. Lots of catching up to do with other stuff first. Short report, Amsterdam exceeded my expectations, Germany met my expectations, London fell short of my expectations. Quick crummy photo from my phone. Better photography soon. London Pride was one of the good ones I had in London. PS I never understood how Heineken was the third largest brewer in the world. I do now.

Thanks for the post JZ, was anything mentioned about the 3-4 defense?

Fourth, the beer is better, fifth the wine is better, sixth, the gaming is worse, seventh, the art is better, eighth, the language is different. The jury is still out on how homesick one would get.

Nice photos Keener. I'm in Amsterdam right now, I will have a full beer report (with photos) when I return. I am blown away!

Nice guy. Great to see that he can still be positive after such an injury-prone career. Good luck to him in his career after the NFL. NEVER gets old. Best Akron game I have attended.

Spent the weekend in Columbus, and discovered a brewery that I enjoyed. Elevator Brewery has some nice beers. I really like the Dark Horse, followed by the Heiferweizen wheat. The seasonal was Horny Goat, aged in whiskey barrels. This beer was made for Keener & CK. The only one I tried that I didn't like was the Bleeding Buckeye. Elevator Dark Horse won Best of Show at Cleveland Oktoberfest 2013. Try it, if you see it. Guessing his palate, I would guess Zipswin would appreciate it. I'll see if my local guy can get some in for Lot 9 this year.

Maybe not base, but it's a darn good indication when included with other evidence. Your league is only as good as the stars that play in it. Szczerbiak, Wells, Kaman, Shaw, Dial, Daniels, Trent, Jamerson, Hunter.... All played in the 90's and were drafted in the NBA. NOBODY has been drafted since. Nobody. Zero. Nada. That is a pretty good indication of the difference between the quality of the league then vs now. Throw in the lack of bids, and the seed difference, and that evidence is overwhelming IMO. The entertainment value lacks in Mac basketball comparatively speaking, Mac football does not. That is how I base my opinion. I prefer to watch top talent play.

Mac football is comparable, basketball is NOT! Has there been a Mac player drafted in the NBA in the last decade? It's no coincidence, Mac basketball is no where near what it used to be in the 90's. It's been a one bid league stuck with a crummy seed for that same amount of time. Plenty of top quality players throughout the league in football. Obviously, the league was better with Central Florida and Marshall in the league though.

Bring in 'Trader Ray' to trade the pick away. If it's fixed, the NBA must really feel sorry for Cleveland and the LBJ debacle. Would LBJ consider this team (after they draft Parker or Wiggins) talented enough to bring his talents back? With LBJ and Johnny football in the same city, Cleveland could become Marketland. At the very least this makes the coaching job attractive. I would redial Izzo's number one more time.

No Shaq in the Mac. #booblackhawks

Per Cleveland quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains, a text Johnny Football sent results in him getting picked in the first round!?!?! Jerry Jones Haslam said, 'Pull the trigger. We're trading up to go get this guy.'" I have yet to see the movie Draft Day, but I can't believe it's as good as this. If Haslam can pull off the HBO Hard Knocks deal, no owner will have had a better marketing year. He is going to make back his millions he stole in fuel rebates quick! Per the linked article, I didn't realize it's still possible he gets convicted, I thought he was in the clear? Edit: I just watched the movie Draft Day, wait until it comes out on cable. Very predictable. I was right, the real Browns drama on this years draft day was much more entertaining.

I would bet this transfer hasn't been at the Dambrot Thanksgiving dinner table for awhile.

I've actually heard of a situation in college basketball where a player is "encouraged" to find another fit for him. I agree, sup GT, is there a comic book convention in town?

Oprah Winfrey Network to produce Michael Sam documentary The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) announced Wednesday that it would create a multi-part documentary series on Sam and "his historic journey as he prepares to enter the biggest professional sports league in America." It's an untitled project, but the network is working with Emmy-winning producer Craig Piligian and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice. In the news release, OWN says its cameras will follow Sam, but it's unclear how much locker room/practice field access the network will get from the NFL.

Thanks, I like the photo in that link. I wonder if his helmet derives from the technology that Harrison was the first to start wearing in 2012? Does Dri look a little like this guy? Dri will wear #34 for a jersey number. Edit: he was #13 in his first preseason game.

Well that helps a little bit. Actions will speak louder than words. Good luck to him.

If I could make it to the golf outing this year (will miss it), and if I was concerned with coach moving on to WV. I would pose this question to him; "coach if the WV job become available, would you entertain the thought of possible interviewing?" I would guess he would give an honest answer.

One of James supporters as YSU president has been indicted on criminal corruption charges.

PITTSBURGH -- Can't State coach Paul Haynes and Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey shared a memory -- and a laugh -- recently when they recalled Dri Archer's 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown last season in a game between the Mid-American Conference rivals. "Dri went down his sideline and (Carey) said he was going so fast and he was just thinking, ‘We are so stupid for kicking to this guy,' " Haynes said. "They were the only team that kicked deep to us. Everybody else pooched." That anecdote neatly distills why the Pittsburgh Steelers were enamored enough with Archer’s breathtaking speed and big-play ability to draft him in the third round -- yet also why taking him that high might be a luxury they couldn't afford after consecutive 8-8 seasons. AP Photo/G.M. AndrewsThe Steelers hope Can't State's Dri Archer can cause matchup problems for opposing defenses.Archer already had been compared with former great kick returners such as Mel Gray and Gerald "Ice Cube" McNeil, and that is just in the Steelers' building. But with kickers able to boom the ball out of the end zone with regularity since kickoffs were moved to the 35-yard line, how much of a weapon will Archer be if teams simply decide to play keep away from him?

Nice idea. I like to see the amount I have spent. 10 more points and I'm eligible for a free appetizer before 5 pm, not on weekends though.

The Browns reportedly spent $100,000 on an analytic study of all of this year's draftable quarterbacks, and it came back with Teddy Brigewater's, and not Manziel's, name at the top. Kirk Cousins almost joined Johnny football. According CBS Sports insider Jason La Canfora, general manager Ray Farmer offered a fourth-round pick to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Kirk Cousins after drafting Johnny football.