Dr Z

I would like to know Josh's vertical.I don't know if you ever seen Jimmal play, but his vertical stat was not inflated. I wish this listed his vertical.

I see a few not wearing the official Oakland Zoo shirts.

That stadium pictured is AWESOME. I noticed the scoreboard, that is the score I predicted for that game.Hire Gensler, they did PNC Park, it's a great view of a not so spectacular space. Somehow when you sit in PNC park the view of Pittsburgh is awesome (for what it is). It's easy when you have majestic mountains. It's not as easy in Akron. Possible, but it will take talent.

Congrats on your #4 seed Buffalo!

Bluto bases the popularity of an article or the mac by the amount of comments he gets under the article? Most people that respond to those things are trolls anyway. Read the comments under a Browns or Indians article. Nobody commented on his Can't/Akron article but 6,000 people figured out how to get tickets to the game tonight. If he wants comments, tell him to get a Facebook page or Twitter. I'll save my comments for Rasor's blog. He is a true Zips fan.

I disagree.What you described is how we have been winning, true. What I described is how I want to win. I think our potential to become a better/dangerous team exists with my "formula" This formula is dependent upon Zeke staying out of foul trouble. I think when he learns that, he will become offensively dynamic. Once that happens Steve is going to see a lot of open spot up 3's. IMO that is a deadly combination. Zeke will be a big part of us winning on the offensive end of the floor in the coming years, but he isn't there right now. For tonight's game, and for the big games next week we need to stick with what our strength is now. Tonight isn't the night to try to force him into being the offensive threat we want him to become eventually.I cut and paste the below quote from Rasor's site. I'm not really disagreeing with you, I'm just excited about Zeke doing well. He is a player (physically/talent) like we have never had before and IMO he is the key to competing with good college basketball programs. Let's get started sooner rather than later.

I disagree.What you described is how we have been winning, true. What I described is how I want to win. I think our potential to become a better/dangerous team exists with my "formula" This formula is dependent upon Zeke staying out of foul trouble. I think when he learns that, he will become offensively dynamic. Once that happens Steve is going to see a lot of open spot up 3's. IMO that is a deadly combination.

I wish I would have heard that!I stopped listening to KNR about 7 years ago. Whenever they had Couch, Holcomb, Couch, Holcomb debates on all day long. I just couldn't take it anymore.Yesterday I clicked on the link when you posted. Rizzo and Bernie were doing the EXACT same thing when I shut it off 7 years ago! I'll turn it backon 7 years from now to see if there still doing it.

Here is how I would like to win. Take advantage of our strengths. (Zeke & Steve / Inside & Out). Work Z down low, work to get open looks for Steve's 3's. That should be 40 percent of what we do on offense. The other 60 percent of offense will take care of itself. Next year this should be 50/50. Do what ever on defense. I don't care about defense in basketball. Personally I like zone, but I'll give up that dream as long as KD is coaching.

We did. Jimmal Ball. His vertical was insane. Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't it 51". He was in SI with his vertical next to him in a college preview one year.What is Josh's vertical, does anybody know?

Put me down in the don't like Bluto column. While he does have a talent to write that I don't have, he lacks material and good opinion. I agree this is one of his better articles. At the very least he got quotes from the coaches. I have no issue with this article. I wish I learned more in general when I read his articles. I'm going off the days I lived in Akron and subscribed to the BJ. I remember being super psyched when the Indians got Roberto Alomar, the one time Bluto did have an opinion was the next day when he wrote what a terrible move it was for the Indians to sign such a player. Roberto was such a bad person. He spit on an umpire once...blah blah blah. He acted like he was so righteous. And all along, Terry was addicted to porn. Wonder how that is working out for him. With the invention of the internet there are plenty of good writers with talent that have opinions that I enjoy much more than TP.

I like Big Zips idea. Good thinking.I'll go a more traditional route, get the Duece and the seats will fill. If Cleveland St gets this kid, I may go to more of their games.

You can stream it here.

Rasor thinks Ken+'s athleticism is the #1 reason they'll beat the Zips

Cool! I like the name of the movie. I'm guessing the film is up for an award. What category? How many films are entered? I'm interested in hearing how it went, please update after the event. Looks like a big event! Good luck! Click here to view movie trailerPS These guys are nutz!More photos can be found here

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Sounds like a reason to me. Doesn't matter if somebody agrees or disagrees with you, it's a reason. I wonder how many are in your shoes? I have no inside information, but I'm willing to bet that Youtube Tom changes something next year.

2 out of 5 of the players on the floor.And what if the other 3 players are less athletic than Akron? Wouldn't that make them 20% less athletic than us?Maybe.

2 out of 5 of the players on the floor.In your scenario, would a 25% more athletic team have an advantage?

Wouldn't that make our opponent forty percent more athletic than us if they had two more athletic players on the floor than we did? Seems like an advantage if it were true.

while you have a point, as other have stated, the seats should be made available to students.I've stated many times before that I am a huge Zips fan, but I am not a member of the Rowdies. I would jump at the chance to sit at the lower seats for a men's game.What is your reasoning for not joining the Rowdies? My student days have long passed. I'm fuzzy on the Rowdie-Rulz. $10 fee? Seems odd if your a student and there are empty seats in the "student" section, you can't get in unless your a Rowdie? Obviously there are hundreds of Rowdies that aren't even at the game.

75 tickets left as of 12:30 pm.

Just got off the phone with the ticket office, only 150 general admission tickets left.

Haven't tried it yet, but it's on the "to-do" list. Never got the opportunity to get some "real" BBQ while I was in NC for the College Cup.Old Carolina is very good IMHO. I think they had plans at one time to put a place in pretty close to the Info. I'm not sure what became of that.I went to Old Carolina this Sunday before the big game. Excellent food. I would suggest anybody that likes ribs try this. They have four sauces, Original Classic (sweet), Piedmont #5 (tangy), Original Gold (golden bbq), and Screamin’ Beaver (tastefully hot), on the side, so you can add as much and what you want to your ribs. The actual place is nothing to write home about. 5 or 6 booths and 5 or 6 tables. Seems like most people that came in were ordering to go. It's a pretty far hike from Twinsburg so we ate there. Nothing wrong with eating there, just don't expect a Damon's or Outback-type sit down atmosphere. I would not suggest this place for out of town people. Anybody from the Akron area that likes ribs should ABSOLUTELY try this place.

Make the seats desirable to be in. That is easier said than done, but that's what needs to happen. That's why Youtube Tom gets paid the big bucks.