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Congrats to Reggie Corner!!! Buffalo just picked him in Round 4!!!

I like it! Very festive and encouraging. I just hope we don't have have them play Greg Lake's "C'est La Vie" AFTER too many home games

Let's hope the opposition isn't typically "happier than you and me!" You know, the only slight drawback to anything by Devo is that several members were art students at a certain other school to the east. But who cares, right? When John Q. Public thinks of Devo, he invariably thinks of Akron.

I kind of agree that it's not a big deal whether the MAC maintains an automatic bid as long as the program stays at the level that it's at. Things can change pretty quickly, though, so it is in UA's interest to consider other possibilities. The Big 10 would be nice, but I don't see that happening. The MVC is an interesting possibility. Why not possibly join Kentucky (and South Carolina) in C-USA? Right now C-USA has 9 soccer members. Other possibilities include the Horizon (9 current teams) and Summit (6 current teams). One other idea that just struck me is trying to put together a new midwest soccer league, taking the best from the MAC (Akron, NIU, Buffalo), a few from the Horizon (Loyola, UIC, UW-Milwaukee, Cleveland St., Detroit) and perhaps Oakland from the summit?As an aside, I knew the SEC didn't have Men's soccer as a conference sport, but I didn't realize until researching it that these are the ONLY two SEC schools that sponsor Men's soccer.....bizarre! I realize that the SEC has long been "college football country", but with the growth of soccer AND the population growth in that region, how are schools like Tennessee, Georgia and Florida NOT sponsoring Men's programs? How long can the SEC watch as the nearby ACC continues to basically dominate college soccer?

1) any suggestions for songs?2) a call to arms is only as good as the fans make it. the trick is finding something that the fans will rally around and thats easyer said than done. 3) not a bad idea4) I never looked at it as a prance and prance never came into my mind anytime I've ever seen it but then again I'll wait and see what everyone else has to say.5) I'll let you try and tell that the the flag corp. best of luck6) I'm not to big on taking ideas of high school bands. it's mostly a pride thing. further more I've been a fan of being the last people in the stands so that we canvgive all the other fans some music to leav to.love the suggestions if you guys have more keep them comingIt might be a bit unusual, but how about Devo's "Whip It!" for a celebration/get Rowdie song? That has to be one of the most recognizable "Akron" songs ever.

Good idea. I would like to add to it.They could name the dirigible the Hindenburg, float it with hydorgen in lieu of helium and after Zips wins they could have a post game bonfire over Kathryn Place by setting it on fire (Everything else has been set on fire on Kathryn Place, why not a blimp?). Talk about something that would bring nostalgia and connect the alumni to their days at UofA!A contest could happen each time awarding $500 to the best rendition of the phrase, "Oh the humanity".Just some random thoughts....feel free to add your own.Nice! Maybe they could have a contest to shoot it down instead? One shot for a dollar and 6 shots for a fin, all proceeds going to the general scholarship fund of course. They could name it, Which Zip can Zap the Zep?". Rifle team members, past and present, would NOT be eligible.

Actually this cup isn't so small after all. All it needs is a little love and attention. (Hint: Think Linus in Charlie Brown Christmas) I understand your point on the band being slighted, but I for one enjoy each and every show.

Nope. It's officially "Akron true Gold and Blue." It's what is displayed when the lyrics are on the scoreboards at the JAR, and it's what is printed in the media guide.They changed it after the University changed their name. You band members are living twenty years in the past.http://www.gozips.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_...p;ATCLID=323404 I believe uakronkid is correct. It says so right on this 32 oz plastic cup I keep in my office!

Link to GoZips ArticleIt makes one wonder if Kris would have been better utilized as an OT all along?

Somehow I get the feeling that the BJ couldn't wait to write this story.Leakin' Urinal LinkJust another reason

Speaking of Brian Wood, I found his nemesis' memoir.Perhaps we should have offered Matt Burke?

RACER brings up a good point. Exactly was does the team have to do this year to assure JD comes back to open InfoCision? Or does he get another season regardless? Because of this being the last season in the bowl, I'm thinking 6-6 just MIGHT be the cut-off (anything below he goes), even though 6-6 against this schedule would be a pretty decent season.I think the D will not only be pretty good, but barring an injury to Bain will be as good as any that's played here before. The obvious question is on O and I honestly think this is totally a crap-shoot at this stage.

This description is classic! It evokes a philosophical question. Is "lawn-type area" to grass as "processed cheese food" is to cheese? If you know what I'm talking about, you'll see that that description is pretty accurate. It's not really a lawn, and it has random street lights located in the middle of the field. I think it is gravel covered with about 1 inch of dirt, and then some sod. I don't even know if it is owned by UA or one of the frats, or maybe the Chapel. It's just a relatively large square of grass on the street corner.For kicks I tried to Google Earth it, but the resolution isn't enough to do it justice. Plus, seems like most of those Google Earth images are 5-10 years old. I'm certainly not disputing your claim. I merely enjoyed the description. I'm sure it will be PERFECTLY adequate for the intended use!

This description is classic! It evokes a philosophical question. Is "lawn-type area" to grass as "processed cheese food" is to cheese?

That's an easy choice. For many, many reasons GO UMASS!!!

It's funny how often the AP neglects to "sweat the details". Shouldn't this be the University AT Buffalo?

I had heard Hipsher had broken many a student-athlete but I had NO idea! :blink:None of this must have been effective enough for Ryan Andrick

This is a valid point, but I assume you meant Tulane? New Orleans would be quite a commute from Tulsa, OK

He signed a LOI, so he will be a Zip in 2008.Does this mean that an extra scholarship was "freed up" from perhaps CJ7 or another player leaving he program?

That's an interesting statement. It sort of sounds like it contradicts itself, which is particularly amusing after the 10,000,000th time.If they don't get a QB that can win games, I'd guess we would win 0 and not 5... Precisely, zippy5!

That's an interesting statement. It sort of sounds like it contradicts itself, which is particularly amusing after the 10,000,000th time.

For those of you (like me) who cannot access blogs at work, here are the notes.FootballI dropped by practice today for a half hour. Here are some notes…J.D. Brookhart is using the spring to move players around in hopes to find another Jabari Arthur. Some notable “experiments” include: Bryan Williams (RB) playing strong safety, Andre Jones (S) at receiver, Gary Pride (WR) at running back and Jalil Carter (CB) at safety.The experiment most likely to succeed, in my opinion, is Williams at safety. The team lacks depth in the secondary. When Williams was coming out of high school in 2004, he signed with Pitt as a cornerback. Then you also have to consider the gobs of depth the Zips have at running back.As far as the other running backs go, they looked fantastic today. Dennis Kennedy broke two touchdown runs. Alex Allen had one of his own. Those two lead the pack so far, Brookhart said. He mentioned that he is looking for “a complete back.” That tells me that Andrew Johnson, while an outstanding runner, is not blocking like the coach would like.The real inquiry is at quarterback, where Chris Jacquemain and Matt Rodgers will duel for the next six months. Jacquemain played a little today, then got sick with the flu. Rodgers took most of the snaps while I was there. He looked terrific. The balls rifled from his hand in tight spirals. He showed strong pocket presence, even with the offensive line blocking like a turnstile. With his field vision, arm strength and accuracy, I don’t see a scenario where a healthy Matt Rodgers does not start at Camp Randall Stadium on Aug. 30.Despite my bold prediction, Brookhart said Jacquemain leads the race and suggested it’s not super close. The coaches have been impressed with both signal callers during the eight practices so far this spring. The problem has been providing time to throw. Injuries have kept linemen Zack Anderson (surgery), Mike Ward (pinched nerve) and Corey Woods (knee) off the field.Other injuries: Sean Fobbs and Da’Von Moore had surgery before the spring. Starting in the fall, the team will implement a new policy for injuries. Like in the NFL, the Zips will provide an injury report on Thursday. Brookhart will not comment on injuries unless they are season-ending. This comes as many college coaches are beginning to fear lawsuits from athletes whose pro prospects might be diminished by revealing injury details.Defensively, the strength appears to be up front. The line is getting great pressure and Ryan Bain is the reason. He “is a huge improvement for us,” Brookhart said. Another newcomer, Aaron Williams, has impressed the coaches at linebacker.Still, there is a need for playmakers, particularly at wide receiver. Deryn Bowser is on the way from junior college, but he won’t practice until fall. Jeremy Bruce, the transfer from West Virginia, is playing, but he has a ways to go. What about David Harvey? “I know nothing about it,” Brookhart said.

Ryan Bain's future understudy!

The cynic in me keeps whispering "yeah, but he's getting in the backfield against THIS offense", but my overall impession is that this guy seems to be for real and the Zips are extremely fortunate that he sort of landed in our lap. Now I'm really upset that I'm going to miss the spring game due to being in Chicago that weekend. Does anyone know if 1350 will be streaming it over the Internet?There are numerous options for word play with Ryan.How about a take on Clubber Lang's prediction before his 1st fight with Rocky? French: How do you see the battle for the wagon wheel shaping up this afternoon, coach? JD: One word "B-A-A-A-A-I-N-N-N-N!!!!"Or we can refer to BOTH the Rubber Bowl (in its last year) and Infocision (in its 1st year) as "Houses of BAIN"

I've seen him. He's 285. He didn't play last year because he's fairly new to football (I think he only played 2 years of HS?). And, to go from Youngstown Rayen to UA is a pretty academic big leap. I know he made the Dean's List for the fall semester....so if his football progress is anything like his scholastic progress...he could have a significant impact this year.Thanks for the info CK. This guy has intrigued me from day one. If Bain has the motor that is advertized, there could be a lot of opportunity for a guy like Marquinn to make a name for himself.