GeorgeThomasABJ

Blog posts have returned. Sorry for the lack of them but the preseason reached that awkward phase when there isn't a whole lot left to say without rehashing things. Here's a smidgen of what Bowden had to say in his first weekly press conference. http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...rflies-1.330139

Tweeting Bowden's press conference on Twitter ...follow me @GeorgeThomasABJ

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...he-air-1.329121 Don't kill me over this one

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...-night-1.328440

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...stions-1.328292

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...immage-1.328110

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...-chart-1.328108 http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...-chart-1.328109

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...immage-1.327338

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...-zippy-1.327090

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...l-pads-1.327064

I qualified the statement in the into to the blog...this is based on what I saw at the time. It's quite possible I was seeing them trying something out.

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...nd-out-1.326913

I didn't say I was leaving. I said I was no longer interacting. And up above I admitted I was wrong by correcting the blog post.

I posted links to storiies and blog posts with approval. I'm supposed to remain a step removed from the players. As for thin skin, that's your call to make. Fact is very few of you have met me outside this forum.

Really With this? The bottom line is this: If I say the wrong thing in any public forum be it this board, Twitter, FB or anywhere it can cost me my job. This is why I don't read comments on my stories on ohio.com. I don't want any confrontations or controversy and all of a sudden "I need to grow a pair" and not act like a "b---h"? Seriously? I don't mind criticism and if you go check I corrected the blog post. But beyond posting links from now on, I will not be interacting. Read or don't read. That is your choice.

My statement was meant to be one of reality. With that, I won't be replying to anyone any longer so there are no more misinterpretations.

And there comes the codescension, Captain and with that, I'm done.

I was told it's the first time that it's been done at this time of the year. It's previously been done in the spring. Thus my contention that it was a trial thing. I'll go back to not engaging in these forums beyond what I've done before.

If you're under the impression that they're going to be able to get by on the Bowden name alone, you're wrong. My guess? This was a trial thing to see if there was any interest. More than one person associated with the event was surprised by the level of interest. The bottom line is this: an effort is being made. The turnout wasn't overwhelming, but you have to take baby steps before you can run. Until the Zips can show that they can win, they're not going to get the kind of turn out you want. Even after InfoCision opened with sell out game, the next week it was a half capacity. Anything worth building takes time to do it right.

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...g-wise-1.326885

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...bility-1.326874

I was told today by the end of the week...I'll take a shot at the ones on the blog later today.

It's not quantity, it's quality. It really depends upon how you define it.

LB depth is a problem...consistent O-line play.

http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...ations-1.326402