Dr Z

Thanks for the update B4H.I really hope that Bain is okay. Keep us updated with any news you hear.

That is the EXACT same thing I was thinking!I already drink enough watching our defensive gimmick scheme.

Eric Kay from CBS Sports is in the other club

Option 2. No doubt. Plenty of possible Zip games in your future. Option 2 sounds like a once in a lifetime thing. I expect a full report.I'm choosing something similar this year in going to the Clowns/Jax in Jax this year on one of the Zips buy weeks this year.Just on this photo alone I could make my decision:

Hey, at least they picked us ranked ahead of Marshall

I like this question. I would word it a little different. "Who is going to have a break-out year?"I'm not sure they do this on every MLB team, but I remember reading an article in April that thePirates players voted Nate McLouth "break-out" player of the year at the beginning of the season.Not that I follow the Pirates, but I had no idea who the dude was. I do now.

Look at all Akron's past schedules, current schedule and future schedules, that is the enemy list if you are a Zips fan.

I can match their yellow spot on.

Reminder, Charlie is on Sirius 123 tonight at 8 pmYou can watch him on the NFL channel at 11:30 tonight.

Great idea Dan. Zip fans don't get a lot of coverage for the team. I love to hear the players speak.It builds some sort of relationship between the fan and the team. You also get to learn a little of the players personality.My question for JD:"Coach last year the offense looked for change of plays from the sideline, will that continue this year?"My suggestion for player interviews, throw in a non football question. Something that gets them to give you "loose" or fun answer.I can't wait until the next installment. Maybe give it a name too, 'Mike'n The Zips'

What's next? Pot leaf on the water tower? :screwks:Akron students taking over K-ent section at the basketball game = great college prank!

I would imagine it would come down to Rasor's dry cleaning bill too. Fans here should make suggestions on what Rasor should ask JD the next time he gets to interview him.

Try this linkJohnny, I'm guessing Rasor should get most of the credit, not the "leakin"I would love to see something like this become regular, make sure you guys leave a comment on Rasor's site.

If you would like to discuss Zips football, please feel free to do so here.Your stories about your other team should be written here.

By Tom GaffneyThis is how Bryan Williams remembers a conversation with University of Akron football coach J.D. Brookhart after the 2007 season:Brookhart: ''I have been thinking about something.''Williams: ''I already know what you are talking about.''Brookhart: ''Defense?''Williams: ''Defense.''That was basically all it took for Williams, a junior tailback and the Zips' leading rusher in 2007, to agree to make the move to strong safety for his senior season in 2008.''We were thinking about the same thing. I was thinking about it, and I know he was thinking about it. When he came up to me, I knew what he was going to say,'' Williams said. ''We were on the same page.''Brookhart said the position switch did not require a stroke of genius.''As fast as he played on offense, he is faster on defense,'' Brookhart said. ''It made sense. He has speed, toughness, the ability to blitz and to cover. He is a complete player.''Williams was a first-team all-state selection for Buchtel High School in 2004 as a running back (1,831 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns) and as a defensive back (six interceptions).He was recruited as a cornerback by the University ofPittsburgh, but academic issues led him to attend Valley Forge (Pa.) Academy, where he excelled on offense and defense for two years.When he joined the Zips in 2007, running back was a position of concern and the secondary was not. So Brookhart put him at tailback and he went on to lead the team in rushing with 728 yards on 152 attempts (4.8 average) and to be named third-team All-Mid-American Conference.In 2008, virtually all the secondary had departed, so Brookhart asked Williams to make the switch and he has more than met all expectations in the spring and the first week of fall camp.''We have depth at running back now and Bryan has always shown up as a defense player,'' Brookhart said. ''When we lost so many DBs, we felt Bryan was a very good answer to the strong safety position and he has proved us right.''For the record, Brookhart has a track record of success in position switches.In 2003, Domenik Hixon led the Zips in tackles with 111 as a sophomore strong safety but was moved to wide receiver for his last two years. He set a school record for catches in 2004 with 66 and then broke it in 2005 with 75.In addition, Jabari Arthur was a quarterback early in his career with the Zips, but Brookhart moved him to wide receiver in 2007 as a senior. He then broke Hixon's school record for catches with 86.The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Williams vowed to make his move another successful one.''I love it. I was a defensive player coming out of high school. It's the best thing for me,'' Williams said. ''I love defense. That's where my heart is.''I want to have a great season. I want to go out with a bang.''Williams said the biggest transition for him has been learning to stop the run, rather than stop the pass.''Run support is harder. Your responsibility in zone coverage is to get to your zone, which I am comfortable with,'' he said. ''When the other team is running the ball . . . it's been an adjustment going from playing running back to running after a running back.''Williams was more hesitant to talk about how the move will help him in the long run. He said he is concentrating on the 2008 season and any future endeavor (hint: NFL) will take care of itself.However, it's obvious that his professional prospects are better on defense and as a kickoff returner (his 31.9 average in 2007 was second in the nation and first in the MAC).''I have an ultimate goal. Everyone knows what it is,'' said Williams, brushing aside specific questions about the NFL. ''This will help me with it. It's there. I have been thinking about it.''For now, though, being part of a defensive force is his primary goal.''As a defense, we want to stop everything,'' Williams said. ''We want to fly to the ball, be aggressive, get picks. We want to be dogs out there.''Which is exactly what J.D. Brookhart was thinking about nine months ago.Source is Ohio.com

After that first half of football against them last year I felt hustled.PS Rasor is going to camp today, so hopefully he will have a Bowser update for us.

I remember reading in the PD last year that Romeo was on the hot seat and the writer predicted Bill Cowher was coming to Cleveland. Anybody know how that turned out?I agree that everything hinges on the QB play, because that's how the spread offense works. It goes as your QB goes. You better have a good one.Anyone find it odd that we change a whole defense scheme because "it's hard to recruit DL", but we are trying to run the spread offense with average (at best) QB play and unproven wide outs, when most agree that our most talented and deep position is RB? Just a thought.

got my last quarter 10 years ago, don't see that changing anytime soon.PS I remember a similar article that Bluto wrote about Robbie Alomar when he first signed with the Tribe, hope it turns out the same way.

Record the game at 11:30 Friday night against the Vikings, it is being shown on NFL NetworkPS For fans of the NFL, not just your local team, the NFL Network replays most preseason games during the week at one time or another.

Got this in the mail from BetUSATS=Against the spread SU=Straight up

I miss thisFear The Cat

How many goals did Calgary score in that game against YSU?

Your answer is yes per Rasor.

Phil Steele is the only one I'll ever listen to. :lol:Like this gem by Phil:The Orange figure to be an underdog in every Big East game again this year. They also have non-conf tests at Northwestern and home vs Penn St and may only be favored in 2 games this year. They have had just two 10-loss seasons in school history and both have come under Robinson so he gets my vote for the coach on the hottest seat this year.

This is for GP1 only. I couldn't find the "38 Direct Fake Throwback" from wild card weekend. But that one might have one the game for them too.Masterful use of trick plays to win at the highest level.