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I just read an article in the Des Moines Register about one of ISU's co captains. This will be his 7th year of competition.

On the season prediction thread, I chalked Wake up as an L. I'll stand by that, but I think we cover the spread. Lots of new faces that you just can't predict how they will do until the lights come on. Practice is one thing; game time is another. Let's hope we have found enough gamers to make this season a success!

Did they have a reporter at the OC presser yesterday?

All this hype has been great for the program and the University, and I am thrilled for it. Would it kill the staff to feed us just a little of what to expect from this group of players? Where is Welker?

Surprise in my mail today! I bought one season GA ticket for $75. I got those tickets electronically last week. In the mail today I got parking passes for Lot 9 or 10. No call to me yet.

Has AD announced any actual season ticket sales?

People. Enjoy the moment! You act like we can't ever have anything nice. I really hope these guys can double down and come up with a great game day experience. Why wait for home coming? Advertise a great pregame tailgate party. Is it too late to get someone like Goodyear or Leaf Filter to sponsor a lot. Get the band involved visiting each lot. Set up our own "game day" stage. There must be a least a couple of the "celebrity" wood be OC's that we could bring to town. Keep thinking outside the box!

@kreed5120.Who cares what GP1 thinks. He is just a Negative Nanny. I'm a former Zip football player. This is really a no brainer. Players will always tell you that they are extra motivated when we play a P4. When the spotlight is on the game, players are motivated. How much excitement do you feel coming from the players when we play on a rainy Tuesday night in front of friends and family?

Is it too late to let the winner "choose" a celeb helper? The right helper could really push this over the edge!

You have to wonder how Robert Morris is taking all this in. They have all kind of incentive to blow this up in our face. If I were Joe, I would challenge everyone(staff and players) to come up with the craziest play to start the drive. TD or flop, a crazy play would be on every show's highlight real. You just can't buy this kind of pub! Wake is probably wondering what kind of circus is coming to town for their opener. Could we really surprise them? Motivation is a funny thing. Can you imagine what this is doing to practice right now? When you have the football world looking at you positively, you will have a little extra "giddy up" in every drill, every play every day. In the season thread, I very optimistically predicted 7 wins for the season. This could make the whole season something special. GO ZIPS!!

Pretty soon, Sports Center will want be there for this. What else are they going to talk about on opening weekend? I can at least see a live interview in front of the Heisman statue.

Thanks, @exit322. Holly s..., I go away for a few days and come back to see the football world is talking about the Zips. I'm not going to edit my typo. I'll own it. Now I need to hurry up and get my season ticket before they sell out! Move over Acme. This could be an annual promotion.

I think Poof the Magic Dragon could be the real deal. UNLV playing a long way from home will take a 1--2 Zip team too lightly. Zips win. There really isn't much separation in the MAC. With 5 conference wins, Zips finish 7-5. In the MAC, injuries play a big role. No body is flush with depth. We all play a tough OOC schedule. Those early conference losses Cat predicts could become very competitive. Of course, those injuries could sting the Zips, but I'm still going with 7 wins!

@mrelegazna I'm kinda like you except I visit here most days. For me, it's like reading the funnies. It's nice learning about people coming and going, but that's about it.

My take home: After watching two interviews and Evan's play this season, Gross, Evan needs to be a GA for next year!!! Even if has a chance in Europe, don't let him get away! Evan will help us attract and mold the type of men we want to represent the Zips. DON'T LET HIM SLIP AWAY! I'm to far away; or I would be there for senior night.