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Actually, with regard to seeing what people can do, there is no statistically significant difference between seeing what people do second hand compared to seeing what they do first hand.Have we gotten official confirmation from the university about Browning being hired. I asked the Volquest mod over the weekend if he had heard if Mitch to Akron was official, and he said that he did not. He speculated that Browning may be a candidate on the University of Kentucky staff now that Rich Brooks is retiring. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!No confirmation on Browning to the Zips as yet, but this link says the Joker is taking over for Brooks at Kentucky. There is no truth to the rumors regarding the Penguin and the Riddler being hired as OC and DC respectively.Link

Good luck to him and I certainly wish for nothing but the best. But I'll bet Shuford's lack of PT after the first few games of the season had nothing to do with a 2.0 yards/carry average over 28 carries (link) LinkBTW, doesn't AA's QB rating look pretty stellar?

I agree 100% that we need to support this as it represents something we've all desired......Akro-Centric Sports Talk.....well hopefully anyway. I'll definitely start to listen on the way home from work. Thanks for the heads-up, infofan!

This is a few weeks old, but apparently Illinois co-DC Mike Mallory interviewed for the DC job here at some point (link 1).link 1Also, it looks like JD has interviewed for the passing coordinator spot at UC (link 2).link 2

Great effort tonight with another well balanced attack. Go Zips!!!

Congratulations to Illinois State's future opponents, whose DLs will become sackmasters!And, you failed to mention JD is interviewing in Cinci. Thanks Mr. Thomas! Sorry about that, but the JD story was added later today after I originally posted this. You'd have to think he'd be interviewing for an OC job, right?

It also looks like Fleming is in the mix for the FIU DC job.Link

And now a long snap out the back of the end zone...they came unraveled really quickly.A truely MACtastic finish if there ever was one.I think the late 4th quarter long snap that went into the end zone was the HIGHEST snap I have ever seen in a game of football, including K.E.N.T.'s in the Blizzard Bowl.

FIU is reportedly interested. I was REALLY hoping to keep him at UA Also, Callahan may land at Illinois St.Link

RI has visited 6 of the 8 JD recruits and called another per this morning's article on Ohio.com (link). Hoobler still appears to be the only one to decommit. Link

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While a bit of a sidebar, this top 3 D-1 hoops players is a very good debate. I'm having a really hard time deciding. If J-Wood hadn't been injured, he'd have been #1 IMHO. Even so, I'm placing him on my top 3 just because other teams were forced to double him so often, even after his injury. And his passing skills were superb. Cricket has to be on the list, because of his production and leadership over 4 years as Cap'n mentioned. It doesn't hurt that he played his heart out in Cowlumbus against you know who in his final game. I'll go with Boyce in the final spot, mainly due to his ability to bring the crowd to its feet WHILE making huge contributions towards a championship. His 1985-86 form would hold its own "athletically" even by today's standards.

What a gracious invite. Welcome aboard, Penguiroo ! +1 We might even get Tressel to write you a "forward" once you're aboard

Mele Kalikimaka to you Z.I.P. and Merry Christmas to all on ZN I just happened to get lucky on this one. My cable company has fortunately carried Fox Soccer Channel just about from its inception. So the EPL just happens to be a niche of mine. I would still defer to either yourself or w00t (and others I'm sure) for all-around futbol knowledge.

Greensboro's been a decent team in the not so distant past, right? And I agree with the Malone game following a week hiatus due to finals. Like it's been mentioned, the other mid majors are mid-to-upper level mid-majors. St. Francis is the only team that "sucks." It does happen that Greensboro, UIC, and Valpo are having bad years. Makes the sched look worse than it is.On a side note, did anyone else notice Sunday in the JAR that someone on staff was on the ball when programming the abbreviation for the visitor on the center court scoreboard? St. Francis probably should be abbreviated "STFU," but was smartly listed as "SFU." :D I think a few Zips, including BMac, may have been saying the former to #40 on a few occasions.The program that might be the biggest underachiever of late has to be Ball St. With their facilities and hoops tradition, there is no reason that they should be as bad as they've been.

I forgot about him. It is kind of fate really.Cruz drops footballs, Hofstra drops football.LOL...If i remember one play from that Buffalo game it'll be that one forever.That was memorable alright. So we'll have another "reunion" of sorts next year. I wonder how much his trip to Syracuse in 2008 influenced his decision. If I recall, he's from the Johnstown, PA area.

As I recall these gloves were designed by a honest to goodness native American named " Hole in the head where my ear should be." There is something wonderfully wrong with you. This is one of your best :lol: :lol:

Look at the big picture. JD goes to ASU after ASU goes 4-8. Their coach has to be on the hot seat so there may not be many coaches with JD's experience looking at that job.Even if they get fired after next year, JD is in the same city as his star pupil Larry Fitzgerald. Those two have always had a close relationship. Next thing you know, JD is coaching WRs for the Cardinals.If the Redskins end up hiring Mike Shanahan as HC, JD could be a WR coach in the NFL even sooner.

Thanks, Zach! I'm glad someone else is taking an interest in the upcoming futbol classes.I've mentioned Eriq Zavaleta, class of 2010, often. No verbal for him, could he be a 2011? Looking even FURTHER down the road, did you see the US Development Academy Friendlies over Thanksgiving weekend? That center back from Amherst, OH looks absolutely incredible. Andrew Souders --- he doesn't turn 16 till Feb 2010. First US Youth player from Brad Friedel's Premier Academy, apparently has gone over to Crew Academy, and is now in his first semester at Bradenton Residency.Check out the new (post-U-17 World Cup) Bradenton roster.http://www.socceramerica.com/index.cfm?fus...p;art_aid=34123heh, funny that you mention that soccer academy. It is actually built in my hometown of Lorain, OH but the kids are sent to neighboring Amherst for schooling. I hope to hear about kids from there considering Akron.So the Premier Soccer Academy is a residential program, eh? Wonder if Brad makes enough at Fulham to provide scholarships. I know Fulham has been home for several Yanks, but Brad's been with Villa since the beginning of the 2008-2009 season (and Blackburn for 8 years before that). This year he is playing as well as ever. I'm guessing he's making more now that he did at Blackburn also, so perhaps he does "kick in" to the Academy

Getting back on topic (stadium) I have to think the Women's program will probably see as big of a benefit, if not more, from the stadium improvements. UA is seriously becoming THE soccer HQ of this region, and one of the more important pockets of enthusiasm the sport enjoys throughout the country. Count me in as another new season ticket holder (x2 including my lovely wife) for next year. We didn't get to as many games as I would have liked this year, but we did manage to make the trip to Ann Arbor and really enjoyed it. As a side note, this has been quite a year for "my" soccer teams. Seattle had a great entry into MLS. Montreal won the USL-1 championship and the Blues of Birmingham City are currently on a 5 game winning streak in the EPL. Boy how I'd love to see Teal get a shot "over there" some day. Oooops I went off-topic again

I know GK's are the default votes for Defensive MVP awards, but Holy Cow, that UVa defender, Volks, was EVERYWHERE on Sunday! Must have set some record for blocked shots/passes. Just giving credit where it's due -- in fact Virgina would have had a much harder time keeping us off the scoreboard without him. He was like the Ndamukong Suh of College Cup.+1 I don't know what year here is in, but Volks is ready for a higher level of soccer right now. And that's not to take anything away from Diego. He was superb for the last 1/2 of the season.No doubt, that guy broke up at least 3 plays that could/should have been solid shots at goal. He really got the Rowdies going after one of them as well when he fist pumped right in our faces and did a "bring it on" motion. I loved the fierce play of that game.I took a look on the UVa site and Mike Volk is just a junior. It looks like he transfered from Rutgers (another key Big East transfer for the Hoos).

Congratulations aren't enough. It would be great to see him on the field this coming season. Either way, he'll be a tremendous asset to any organization in the future.

I know GK's are the default votes for Defensive MVP awards, but Holy Cow, that UVa defender, Volks, was EVERYWHERE on Sunday! Must have set some record for blocked shots/passes. Just giving credit where it's due -- in fact Virgina would have had a much harder time keeping us off the scoreboard without him. He was like the Ndamukong Suh of College Cup.+1 I don't know what year here is in, but Volks is ready for a higher level of soccer right now. And that's not to take anything away from Diego. He was superb for the last 1/2 of the season.

I wonder if the Mods would let me change my name to formerexzipsfan?

So you're telling me I should be selling my autographed 5 x 7 of #5 AND my "Frye for Heisman" bumper sticker on e-Bay BEFORE the game on Sunday?How much are you asking? I could trade a couple Joey Belle rookie cards.I'll tell you what. IF you can hit me in the gut with a baseball from a distance of about 100 ft, you may have yourself a deal