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  3. Another One Bites the Dust

    in Akron Zips Football

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    http://akronnewsnow.com/sports/itemdetail....er_Leaves_Zips_

    National Award Winner Leaves Zips

    10/18/2010 1:13:31 PM | Joe Jastrzemski, AkronNewsNow.com

    A surprise announcement from University of Akron head coach Rob Ianello.

    During his weekly concerence call with reporters and broadcasters from around the Mid-American Conference Monday morning, Ianello announced that running back LeVon Morefield had quit the team.

    If Morefield's name sounds familiar to Zip fans, it should. Morefield was the winner of last year's Rudy Award, which honors the FBS college football player who best embodies the principles of inspirational football legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who played at Notre Dame.

    After winning the award as a walk-on, Ianello says that he gave Morefield a scholarship for winning the national 'Rudy' award.

    Ianello did not provide any more details concerning Morefield or why he left the team.

    The Zips play the Western Michigan Broncs this coming Saturday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium.

    A shame that this coach drove off a student/athlete like that

    Do you know that ICoach drove him away or is it speculation.

  4. Another One Bites the Dust

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    http://akronnewsnow.com/sports/itemdetail....er_Leaves_Zips_

    National Award Winner Leaves Zips

    10/18/2010 1:13:31 PM | Joe Jastrzemski, AkronNewsNow.com

    A surprise announcement from University of Akron head coach Rob Ianello.

    During his weekly concerence call with reporters and broadcasters from around the Mid-American Conference Monday morning, Ianello announced that running back LeVon Morefield had quit the team.

    If Morefield's name sounds familiar to Zip fans, it should. Morefield was the winner of last year's Rudy Award, which honors the FBS college football player who best embodies the principles of inspirational football legend Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who played at Notre Dame.

    After winning the award as a walk-on, Ianello says that he gave Morefield a scholarship for winning the national 'Rudy' award.

    Ianello did not provide any more details concerning Morefield or why he left the team.

    The Zips play the Western Michigan Broncs this coming Saturday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium.

  5. Was a Zips Blogger Drunk When He Wrote This?

    in Akron Zips Football

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    First of all, I am neither a supporter or detractor for Icoach. Contrary, to what many of you believe, the cupboard was not as well stocked as we were led to believe. On top of that, 23 players have left the team since the departure of JD. You add to the snowball by changing bith offensive and defensive schemes. And add to that the fact that you starting QB is not a prostyle qb and was recruited to lead a spread offense. All of this adds up to a major disaster for this season.

    Although I am disappointed, I am looking at the future and hoping things will improve for next year.

    DW & I will be at the game on Saturday! Will you?

  13. K.E.N.T. Week

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    Spot on skip. That's what I've been trying to tell people. This year's team is experienced and talented. If we were going to win something, this would be the year to do it. It's not like we can look at this team and say "oh, well we're just young, wait until next year!". That's not the case at all. As hard as it is to fathom, we'll probably be worse next year. RI will probably be gone sooner rather than later. If he can't win with what he has this year, we might not come within 3 touchdowns of anybody next year.

    This years team might be experienced, but I would have to disagree with you on the fact of being talented. They have played for 1 -3 or more years with a losing program, and with just an exception or 2, there are NO outstanding players on this team. Some of you might say differently, but looked at the records of not just this year, but the last few years.

  14. Ask Coach Ianello a Question

    in Akron Zips Football

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    The colors are red and silver, but it isn't for OSUcks. A waitress told us it is for Tom Ripper or something like that who is a rock and roll person. I don't know. I still don't think I like the idea.

    Also, I know I'm late, but if they ever want to come back and look at this, here's my question.

    Yo, Coach I. We suck. Why?

    And here's the story that was published on Ohio.com today.

    Ripper Owens to relaunch Tap House restaurant on Waterloo Road

    October 5, 2010 by jim Leave a Comment Filed under: Dining, Featured 2 Tagged with

    Ripper Owens (former Lead Singer of Judas Priest and current solo artist) has partnered with restaurateur Randy Arehart to relaunch the current Tap House on Waterloo Road in Akron. The change happens on Oct. 16 when the restaurant becomes a “rockin sports eatery” named “Ripper Owens Tap House.”

    The restaurant remains open while currently serving thousands a week during the transformation into a Rock-n-Roll sports museum. The restaurant has retained the services chef Jay Saulsberry, who has helped in the process of re-designing a family friendly menu with a strong emphasis on serving a high volume lunch and dinner crowd.

    With the combination of the rock and sports memorabilia, the guests will be encouraged to take a tour of the new Ripper Owens Tap House and to join the trademarked “World Tour of Wings

  15. K.E.N.T. Week

    in Akron Zips Football

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    As much as I hate to say, we are that bad. I have been a fan for over 40 yrs. and the last 3-4 years have probably been the most frustrating I have ever been through.

    But, DW & I will be in the parking lot at Dix stadium late Saturday morning to cheer on the Zips.

  18. The Silence Speaks Volumes

    in Akron Zips Football

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    I know many you don't think of ICoach. I'm still undecided. But, I think we don;t have the talent that most of you think we have. Especially on D. I was speaking with a local sports reporter last night that was at the game as a fan and not covering the game and he echoed the same thoughts. Also, the players ICoach is recruiting are not the same type or caliber thatJD was recruiting. I hate the cliche of biulding, but how many of you believe the cupboard wasn;t as full as we were led to believe?

  19. zips vs OSwho

    in Akron Zips NCAA Championship Soccer

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    Thanks for the video. I have been involved with the game for over 25 years as a parent, coach and official. As an official, that was the easiest call I've ever seen an official have to make. It was a no brainer. Red card. That simple. That piece of video would be excellent tool for trianing officials.

  20. zips vs OSwho

    in Akron Zips NCAA Championship Soccer

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    Records are wonderful consolation prizes, and beating OSU in any sport is always a big treat for Zips fans. But winning the National Championship is the big prize. The Zips have proven several times already this season that they can dominate top 5 teams. The fact that they were tied by a team that's barely in the top 20 is painful to Zips fans, especially when it's the team from Columbus. But it's not critical to winning the National Championship. I can't wait to see how they bounce back from this, and how strongly they peak at the end of the season.

    I agree with what you say, except for the part about not being critical. It's critical that they learn from this mistake (up a goal and a player). They need to take from this and move closer to the true goal of a national championship.

  21. zips vs OSwho

    in Akron Zips NCAA Championship Soccer

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    2-2 final. I hope the Zips learned something from this game!!!

    the only thing the zips learned is "dont except to get ANY calls when you play the Buckeyes"

    Yes, there were no penalty kicks awarded to the Zips or red cards doled out to the Buckeyes. We played a lousy game, get over it.

    Spoken like someone who wasn't there. This wasn't a loosely officated game, this was a case of the Buckeyes pushing us around and when we attempted to push back WE GOT whistled and/or carded. The red card was one of the most blatant acts of unsportsmanlike conduct i've ever witnessed and to be honest, two of their players should have been ejected from that as another one took a swing at one of our players.

    Like i said before, anyone that was there saw how bad it was.

    So... you're blaming the officials for losing the game?

    Not likely! They might have made calls, but did Akron play a perfect match? NO.

    Now, we need to move on to tomorrow night's match and not worry about what happened last night.

  22. zips vs OSwho

    in Akron Zips NCAA Championship Soccer

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    Teams are only as "dirty" as the officlas let them. Like basketball, some officials, call a tight game and whistle every little thing. Whereas, other officials, will call the game loosely, and not blow the whistle until someone has gotten royally mugged. Neither is a position that I condone. However, this is the "human element" to the game and unless someone can come with a better way, we have to let those that play and officiate continue.

  24. zips vs OSwho

    in Akron Zips NCAA Championship Soccer

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    My hats off to the Zip's. Think about how great things have been and will continue to be. We lost nothing last night. It is a wake up call to everyone on the team, players and coaches. And playing in front of 7,000 fans is fantastic. it doesn't matter if it is OSU or anyone else, that is a fantastic crowd for a week night match. Again, congrat's to the soccer team, and let's continue the road to the Championship.

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