ZipRoo

Perhaps we now know why only ONE reporter bothered to show up to a recent "press conference." Who really CARES what dreck pours out of this guy's piehole, to begin with....but the fact that he feels comfortable snubbing the local media--when he was brought here to revive a program and fan interest--is beyond incomprehensible. It's reprehensible. Frankly, if that ONE reporter wasn't a paid beat guy, I'm sure he'd rather have been having his wisdom teeth removed than sit and listen to Recrooter Rob spew his thoughts on another loss.

We've got your man, Can't. He's even got verifiable "coaching experience" now. Make us an offer - no reasonable off ... no offer refused! Am I wrong in saying this guy looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, rather than anything that should be roaming the sideline of a college football team? Who wants to bet that Proenza and anyone with half a brain in the UA Athletic Dept. are SHAKING IN THEIR BOOTS waiting to see who Can't State hires? They surely know by now that they've made an error of epic proportion....and also know that their cross-town rival is EXPERT at getting the upper hand in both hires and results on the field/court. (Save the arguments, lets just look at the mens/womens bball teams, as well as football & various other sports.) The point is, Can't could hire Humpty-Dumpty and have a better head football coach than we got stuck with. Word? Word!

Rightly so, a caller to the Univ. of Akron FLAGSHIP station, 1350AM WARF (which, seriously, should change the "W" to a "B"....since that more accurately reflects listeners' thoughts about UA football), just asked the LOCAL call-in sportstalk show (3-6pm...prime drive time weekdays) why they have had flushes coach Doug Martin on multiple times, but we have never heard from Rob Ianello. The hosts were leery about answering, but did offer that they have a good relationship with the UA Athletic Dept., but have been told that pursuing an interview (at any point this season!!) with the head football coach was "A DEAD END, we'll leave it at that." I ask you, how idiotic is this schmuck? He alienates his players, colleagues and fans....and has the arrogance and audacity to believe he's "above" sharing any thoughts with the local flagship station? Haven't we all heard and seen enough of this guy? He can't possibly be relieved of his duties too soon.

I agree, they do stink. However, they are no worse off (and I would argue at least a little bit better) than before Brian Kelly took over the team. He didn't sink a ship that was taking on water, he stabilized it. And let's not forget, the ship was sinking in part because of iCoach's influence. During is very brief tenure as acting head coach, the team could have gone to a bowl game, but decided instead to quit on their season. That says a lot to me right there. "That's right, Trimmy. I destroyed Notre Dame with my expert recrooooting, and I'll do the same here at Akron! Muahahahaha!"

"Are you saying I don't CARE?! Well, okay. The ruse is up." --Love, Tom

"Don't worry, hockey pucks, I've got Bum Phillips' kid on my radar. Slam dunk." --Love, Tom

RE: So with that line of thinking the AD was basically saying to the FANS 'screw you' for the foreseeable future. Too bad if you pay hundreds of dollars for season tickets. Too bad if you have to sit in the rain and cold. Too bad if the product you are paying for is defective. We don't give refunds. We will treat you with indifference. We can't tell you if or when the quality of the product will improve. We do it because we don't have to worry about the cosequences right now. Sounds like General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Kept churning out crap until it finally caught up with them. I'll bet the AD wants us to renew season tickets for next year. Hell, I can't give 'em away. I'll bet he wants us to send our yearly contribution to the Z-Fund. I am long past getting that warm fuzzy feeling about supporting the program with my dollars. "As an A.D., I'm a hockey puck."

"Doh! They hired the wrong guy! And then I hired the wrong guy!"

"Nyuk! Nyuk! Little did Andy know, his girlfriend and I had already made plans to go dancing after the game!"

"Quotes? What quotes? Is that Rasor kid writing nasty things about me again? Martha, get away from the window. Those AK-Rowdie punks know where we live and I don't trust 'em."

"Would it be too subtle if I make Brookhart's recruits sit in these chairs?"

"Hey, Mister Smarty Pants! I'LL be the judge of who stays and who goes, ya GOT that? All of these J.D. guys, they STINK...stink, I tell ya. Are you questioning ME? The Recroooting Czar?!"

"Seriously? You guys are willing to gamble with me another year? Heh, heh....wellllll, there's one born every minute."

Ianello displays his award from Tom Wistrcill for Strengthening the Akron Football Program by going 0-10, while alienating players, fans and colleagues. A rare feat, made possible only in Zip Bizarro Land.

"I agree, Les Miles is a boob. By the way, if I grow a 'stache and hang with McCartney, will people in Akron think I'm a starr?"

"Come on, folks. Does anyone seriously believe I don't have what it takes to turn this thing around? Anyone? Just look at my wheels a-turnin'...

RE: The thing I look at is the problem that Brian Kelly is having winning with Ianello's recruits at ND this year. Kelly is a proven coach. Maybe those ND recruits that were brought in over the past few years weren't all that good? And RE: There was an article about a week ago on CBS Sports asking what's wrong with Notre Dame losing so many games despite having had consistently highly ranked recruiting classes: If we use the twisted logic of many posters here, Brian Kelly won't be able to win at ND "until he has a chance to BRING IN HIS OWN RECRUITS," isn't that right, Ianello apologists? But wait! Ianello had "consistently highly ranked classes." (scratch head) Ergo, either Kelly is NOT a good coach....or Ianello is an overrated recruiter, right? Factor in that Ianello is not a good COACH, either, and we've got a real quagmire here. Giggidy. "Honestly, I don't know how I look at myself in the mirror in the morning."

"Another good thing! I just discovered I wasn't reading our play-BOOK, but an old play-BOY. So we're back on the right track now."

"A win?! Yeah, I gotta tell ya...I just don't see it happening."

"YOU'RE sick? How about all those poor saps who have to watch your team?"

"Don't worry, fans. My teaching skills are legendary. I know just how to fix Pat. Trust me, I'm a recrooooter. See, there's no way I'd let one player beat me week after week after week. Oh wait..."

"My secretary has already packed up my office. Ready for the axe to fall. Also, my legs are very short."

I'm at work and relegated to watching a Gametracker. Do we actually look good? "Do we look good? I wouldn't know. I'm coaching with one eye closed today. "

Overheard at Summit Lake: "Please, God, let me win a game. Some people call me a genius recruiter, and I'm clueless as to why that is...since I've never demonstrated that in any way, shape or form. But please, God, let me win a game, anyway. Sorry about the hideous swimsuit. Amen."

Another iCoach recruiting trip: "Trust me, sir, we'll WIN if your kid comes to Akron. I can COACH, I tell ya..." "Take him away, officers."