Dr Z

This is well documented here at ZipsNation. NOBODY is happy with this.J.D. Brookhart Press Conference QuotesQuestion: Does Elliot Bates (center) high snaps affect the play?It does affect the timing of the play. He is our best answer at center after the graduation of starter Mike Schepp. Elliott is leading that group well. It is not easy to snap and step laterally at the same time and still deliver a fast, waist high snap. He probably snapped 10,000 balls this summer. He is very diligent and works very hard at it.

Another article on the lack of defense, plus Bain info (that should get everybody's attention).Defense's flaws are costing Zips chances to win

No TV according to GoZipsUt oh, it's band day and the last time we played in Ypsilanti on band day we lost 42-34

I think some of this will change with the new stadium (in time). You have to start to build your fan base with students.Students did not go out of their way to get to the Rubber Bowl. Info will produce more students at the game (hopefully).This will build your alumni support over the years. Of course winning while all of this happens sure will help.

IMO the 3-3-5 has run it's course. Experiment over. I have heard all the excuses why we play this scheme. I don't buy them.I think the cons far outweigh the pros. On top of that, I don't even agree with the pros of this defense.If our DC can't change our defensive scheme in the off season, I would hope that JD would consider a change in DC.We have 17 days off between games coming up, if you were ever going to change a scheme mid season. NOW is the time.But I know that will not happen.I don't hold out hope for a change, IMO it seems like JD is very stubborn about trying to make this defensive scheme work.This is a quote from his press conference this week: Are you concerned with the play of the defense over the past few weeks?Answer: No.I don't think we need a head coaching change, but if we did and the new coach said he was going to play the 3-3-5, I think I would end my Saturday with the tailgating and head off to do something more productive on a fall afternoon.There is a saying for a reason: DEFENSE wins championships! Make this a priority JD. I'm not happy until our opponents score is 0 with 0:00 left in the fourth.

Charlie to warm up again this Sunday?

So what is your solution? Do you think the coaching staff can learn from their mistakes? Should we just replace the staff and go through new growing pains?

Basketball (Early Period)

Giants WR Domenik Hixon practiced in full on Friday and is probable for Week 6 at Cleveland. He expects to play on Monday night in Cleveland. He understands he will again back up Plaxico Burress, who leads the team with 18 catches, after having four catches for 102 yards and one touchdown in a Week 5 win against the Seahawks.(Updated 10/10/2008). PS MNF needs to be DVR'ed.

I watched a QB from the MAC "warm up" in the NFL during the 2004 season. He started off as a third string QB at the beginning of the season.Because of injuries, he was forced into action the 3rd game of the season. He "warmed up" in 2004 and then won a SB in 2005. Worked for him.I'm not saying Charlie can do the same thing, but if you go back through the history of NFL QB's, you'll find some odd trips to get to the SB.Here's to hoping Charlie gets one someday.

Did anybody stop and see the team?

I watched the whole game. Seattle is a bad team. Charlie looked a grade above what DA has looked this year.

As always please explain why you voted the way you did.

Thanks for the update ZB, stop by the tailgate party today.

Best update ever. Solid work.

Akron wins a close one.Autumn day is perfect for college football.Ale's going down nice.Andre Jones scores in the fourth to tie the game.Amassed a nice crowd.A long kick wins it for Akron.After party with Igor rules.Alas, a victory at home.

I think it is fine to link to it. It is topical. I would like to see a full story on it though. Pick any angle.DK, I don't think B&G was calling Razor a yahoo, he was calling the responders to the story "any yahoo"

The men's and women's basketball teams will be on hand for a "Meet the Team" session from 4:30-5:30 in the same general area as the Festival, where fans can interact with and get autographs of the 2008-09 Akron Zips.More found here

Bud Light Beer Garden opens at 3:30 !!!My prediction to come after lunch...computer is crunching the numbers.

Please explain why you voted the way you did.Special prize for the poster with the least amount of "ifs" in your post.

Zipboy, can you give us any info on what he said? Or did he get you so fired up your out running a marathon right now?

For the record. Jacquemain's long pass reception in each game this year is 26, 33, 34, 49, 39, 29 respectively.Did you ever see that graphic they do in NFL football? The one where they show where a QB throws. Left, right and middle. Before 15 yards or beyond 15 yard and past 50. That would be cool to see with CJ compared to other QB's in the MAC.

PLEASE go discuss your poitical views here. The tv commercials are bad enough during televised sports. Let's keep the 'Akron Zips Football' forum clean from political views.

Sports media makes a living beating you. Have you ever watched an ESPN pregame show?1. Control the line of scrimmage. 2.Limit turnovers. 3. Establish a run game. Millions watch it each week.The nice thing about the forum here is that nobody puts a gun to your head and makes you click on a thread entitled "Switching Conferences"We also encourage you to start your own creative and intelligent topics. We are all looking forward to it.

3 Since Monday...disappointing!?!I started three of these threads this year...we lost all three games. I decided no more for me this year. Let's see if it's just me.