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does someone on here also run the Zips Mbb twitter account? Akron Zips MBB ‏@ZipsMBB 29s30 seconds ago Zips already called for 4 fouls, Toledo just 1. UT has shot 16 free throws to just 2 by the Zips. #ZipsCity #ZipsGameday

Can't believe I forgot about him considering the remarkable thought provoking opinions he contributed to the forum.

Not sure why there would be. Also he will be involved with the coin toss at the CFB National championship.

I get your point because i am the same way in basketball. Not sure why people complain about the top MAC program playing other top MAC programs (eg. We were "screwed" for having to play WMU and Toledo in crossover games). I''m not ready for that in football though, at least until we take our program to another level. Concentrate on beating the teams we are supposed to beat first. JMO.

Toledo is talented, but it really could go either way. They have some disappointing losses thus far. If we play like we did against WMU, I don't see how we won't win.

So we may have missed an opportunity (pure speculation) for St. John's to come here when they had Jakarr Sampson. Who are some other Akron kids out there and who do they play for?

My expectations are 7-5 and getting the wagon wheel back at minimum. 5-7 and things won't be good. I will be disappointed with 6-6 but wouldn't complain too much as it would be improvement. CMU I don't think will be as good. They lose two big time playmakers in Rawls and Davis. BG will be tough as always. Not sure what to think about OU. The others are cupcakes. I know this is a "conference" schedule thread, but I'm real interested in the Pitt game next season. They return the stud RB and WR if I'm not mistaken, and in my mind, Narduzzi is a step up over Chryst. Hard to tell how the team will adjust to a new HC though. They play Youngstown State the week before us, which I don't see them taking lightly as YSU beat them a few years ago and now Pelini is there. Plus it's Narduzzi's hometown team. They also have Iowa right after us and then ND after that. Nobody they can really afford to look past.

not trying to be a downer on Ivey, but if he was as good as some of you think he will be, why would he be greyshirted? Not that its a bad thing at all because both are nice players as freshman, but KD chose to go with Jackson Jr. and Robotham over him.

Very similiar schedule to last year. If we don't have a winnig record...

So who all is down for the game at The Score (FKA Pints) Friday? I'll be there if you guys want to try and put together something. Eddie's Cheesesteak is also located in the establishment. I am a fan

Trevor Knight was very disappointing this season. I had Oklahoma picked to play in the playoff at the beginning of the year LOL. It looks like we wont gave to deal with DGB next season. Who all is planning on going to the game? I'm definitely going to if things work out the way I am planning at work.

I think it is a great idea. I nominate The Score (old Pints). They have quite a decent amount of Zips gear around the bar, run special deals on game day (as far as I know Zips and Cleveland pro teams, no OSU), and have done a nice job remodeling the place. Business doesn't seem great when I have been there, though. Hometown-ey establishments like that deserve support. I ate at a very hometown restaurant the other day called MVR. I'm sure some on here have eaten there before. Does Akron have a place like that? Not to my knowledge. I've never been a fan of watch partys in the valley. Who the hell wants to drive to the valley? A lot more students/recent alums live downtown or near campus.

No matter what your opinion is of them, there are a lot of people who pay close attention to those sites. Like I said, for the most part, the top programs in the MAC are at the top of their lists and the bottom programs are at the bottom. Do you think that is a coincidence? Do the coaches think they are bullshit? Who cares. Play along. WMU has been ranked the top of the league the past two years. The just had Jarvion Franklin (A TRUE FRESHMAN RB) win MAC OPOY. The sites aren't worthless. Frankly, and no disrespect, but nothing I've seen so far makes me think our coaching staff is smarter on the recruiting trail than every other coach in CFB. I'm not freaking out like a-zip. I'm actually not freaking out at all, but lets not act like the sites are worthless.

I got a personalized card from some students who worked in Simmons I think which was nice, a UA alumni sticker, and a pamphlet asking me to donate. LOL

Sounds right to me. We definitely have some greyshirts from last year too. But I don't think either site is showing "signed", just commits. I'm not sure I buy into these conspiracy theories about guys bumping up stars, but Its beyond dumb and stubborn if Bowden, Amato, and the clan don't contact these sites regarding commits. It looks bad. Look at the rankings. For the most part, the better teams in the conference are up top, and the bottom teams are at the bottom. Good perception is important if you're trying to improve your program.

Well stated.

Impressive win. Next up, Toledo!

Elton lists Kwan as a guard, therefore I am having trouble buying any other part of his story. He's most likely giving us selective stats at best.

I have definitely seen a recent graduate package somewhere before. Do not believe there is a special rate for single games, though.

I think its an awesome idea. Bummed that Yedlin won't be able to make it, but still should be nice nonetheless. sidenote: we can afford to do this, but not a flight to state college?

published in 2011 FYI

I'll concede that while I have made it clear I'm not really a fan of the shot selection, being 3-happy seems to be a formula that has worked for other mid-majors in the tourney. Especially ones where their best player is a PG (think OU). But we as fans have to realize the consequences of this. There are going to be games we lose that we shouldn't and there will be games where the opponent shoots a lot more FTs than us. DIG's stat earlier about us scoring more points per shot shooting the 3, even with a lower percentage, was refreshing to see. I think it can get even better since some of our specialists (Kretzer and McAdams to an extent) haven't performed very well this year. We used to brag about having "Major conference size", but that never won us anything. I'm all for trying this as long as we don't get too one dimensional.

I think we both can agree that nobody is expecting Kwan to be a clone of Tree, but to find some middle ground and use his size to rebound better and have an inside offensive game. Quite frankly it would be a disservice to him if the coaching staff has no intention on developing it.

We have Forsythe, Johnson, and Kwan. Plenty of size, regardless if Kwan chooses to use his or not. Pretty positive without looking it up that all 3 are taller than Tree.

Can't pinpoint it, but more than exactly none from the local beat writer for sure. But it was a legitimate question rather than a gripe. Beaven wrote the article on Johnson rather than GT, which is why I was curious.