Dr Z

I'm pretty sure that goes without saying, point in this thread was that Emory thinks highly of AJ Price. If he is the stud that Emory believes, doesn't that help out whomever is under center for the Zips?

Second verbal, QB Franco on Wednesday

Thanks for posting Emory. You sure know how to pack a lot into 12 minutes. I hope your right about AJ Price, would go a long way to helping our QB situation.

The NCAA calls these “foreign tours” and allows schools to do it once in a four-year period. Dambrot elected to do it this summer because of a major roster turnover that includes the departure of four seniors and the influx of six newcomers. Good choice KD. I haven't been this excited for a season in some time.

I feel the same. I'm going to Cincy this year and hitting a Reds game the night before.

Depends what I see on the field. Are we moving the ball? Putting drives together? Production from our passing game when we need it? Converting FGs? Receiving the kick off once a game? Getting pressure on the QB? Rob keeps preaching how the team needs to do the "fundamentals", I hope he steps up his game time coaching ability as well. I'm surprised French didn't ask him about that during his interview with him this week. I understand Steve knows where his bread is buttered, but even a softball like, "coach, do you think a years experience on the field as a HC will help you make better decisions during the games this year?"

If they make "big strides" this year, I'll be real excited about this year on that side of the ball. I am pretty confident the front 7 can get things done. We need our secondary to step up.

Quoting Akron Head Coach Rob Ianello Regarding the preseason media poll: "Media polls are based on predictions focused on how you finished the year before. Based upon that, that is where they see us." Regarding the most important improvements the Zips need to make: "We need to take care of the ball better on offense. On defense, we need to eliminate the big plays. If we can stop the big play and run the ball better on offense, we will be much better." Regarding entering his second season as head coach: "Year one was spent thinking about and adapting to the transition. Year two is going to be about how do we change and improve. Our players and staff are more comfortable going into our second year." Regarding his coaching staff: "We had no transition on the offensive position staff, so that will help us on offense. On defense, we had a couple of transitions that have been very positive. (Defensive coordinator) Kevin Cosgrove is a tremendous football coach and a tremendous leader. He handles the players and the staff well and has really added to our staff. We are very fortunate to have a BCS coordinator on offense and a BCS coordinator on defense." Regarding the MAC East Division: "The MAC East is a really competitive division. As you look at it from last year, we had two teams in bowl games. From top to bottom, the division is very strong. Miami (Ohio) showed last season that you have to show up and play every Saturday." Regarding the West Division and the league as a whole: "The entire league is strong, the West Division is also competitive. We will have three crossover games against three very strong opponents (Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan). This league has very good players in it, it has very good coaches in it and you have to be ready to play every week." Regarding the format for preseason camp: "During the first three days, we are going to split up the team so we can maximize our reps. We will have the first and third teams together and the second and fourth teams together. We will separate the players based on our two-deep." Regarding the program's philosophy: "Our program is about improvement, about fundamentals, about the process of how you improve and the work that goes into that process." Regarding adapting to new coaches in the MAC: "When a new coach comes in the league, you are fortunate to play them later in the season. It gives you a chance to get a feel for their identity as you prepare for and coach against them. It is a unique situation for the conference and we have to do a good job of preparing for them." Quoting Akron Junior LB Brian Wagner Regarding the team's hard work in the offseason: "We have worked through a very long, tough schedule (in the weight room) to get everyone stronger. I think everyone has improved on their core exercises and we have become stronger as a whole. (Strength) Coach (Craig) Sowers has brought a new attitude to the weight room." Regarding the perception of the Zips by the media in the preseason: "Preseason polls are all based on last year. We have been working hard and have been in the locker room every day getting better. The media is just making a prediction before we have even played a game. The poll does not really mean much to us." Quoting Akron Senior OL Zac Kasparek Regarding the mindset of the players entering the season: "We want to continue to improve on the things we worked on last year. The past is gone and we are ready to get after it this season. We want to come together as a team after going through a lot of adversity last year and stay focused on this season." Regarding the offensive line: "The injuries last season allowed for a lot of players to play. We have three returning starters – myself, Jake Anderson and Mitch Straight – and we have Patrick McCloskey who got a lot of playing time last year. We have to continue to improve and come together while staying focused." Source

The biggest play in Akron's history. Worst punt protection scheme ever. Frank & Steve go nutz. Leftwich makes news at the Rubber Bowl The weather was really nice this day and I had a great view.

Posted earlier.

Signs with Patriots

Funding: UNT’s students approved a dedicated athletics fee of $10 per semester credit hour to help fund construction of the venue.

They fixed it about a week ago, after much welding was done. Seems that the damage extended further than just the tarp getting torn off.YES! I nailed it!

“Winning this award is really a testament to the University’s support of intercollegiate athletics,” Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill said.Should be able to write his own ticket now.

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Nobody guessed "July 2011" for the first commit poll (as of the time of this post)!?!? Seems like iCoach is ahead of most Zip fans expectations/predictions, according to the poll.PS How's the scoreboard look, did they fix the back yet? I want to know if I was correct or not on my prediction.-------------------------------Martin, who is 6 feet 3 and 213 pounds, is a “late bloomer,” according to Croley. Martin could play at 240 or 245 pounds in college and has significant potential. Source

Men will win 10 of their games 1-0, doubling their results from last season.

This thread was started because the first team on our schedule this year (some call them opponents) had off field issues that put the chance of the head coach not being on the field when we played them. The subtitle of the thread changed from "might not" to "will not" when it was for sure. I did this to keep all the discussion in one thread.The thread also includes links predicting the coach getting the boot.The thread also includes the actual copy of the email that was sent from Archie to Tressel that started the whole process.The thread also includes many contributing people's opinion on why they think what the coach did was wrong.The thread also includes the unethical conduct code which OSU was thought to violate, and then cleared of.To say this thread was started for "the sole purpose of bashing OSU" is ignorant.

I thought the same thing. Not a Zips fan.

Call coach Latina (offensive coordinator), he will be happy to tell you all about the offense. 330.972.6824. You can also email him jlatina@uakron.edu.Source

Thanks for the update GZ.

I've heard/read a lot of Zip fans say/write this, and I have even thought it myself. BUT a quick turnover, 3 and out, some kind of score on them should take all that "pent up energy" away from them. Momentum is crazy in football. He!!, it might even work in our favor if something positive happens for us early, they might start questioning themselves if they can win without the vest and the suspended kids. Granted, there is probably about a single digit percentage of this happening, but it could.

Rob's failure, so he/she thinks he/she can be right.PS Nice list Zipgrad01.

Stop the personal attacks.