clarkwgriswold

Funny how last week made us excited about Finley being our starter.

It's happening right now. Someone just sent me a picture. Many times, there's only one or two unlocked doors.

There have been 3 posts in this week's homecoming game thread in the last 24 hours. The game is today. There has been 10 on this thread, with the first game a month off. Think that's telling? LOL.

I considered that lineup but was worried that Tavari, Sharon and Shammah make for a pretty small 1, 2 and 3.

Exactly. That's why I started it, to whip up some preseason conversation. I've also heard Eric was really good in last year's preseason.

I'm really starting to get excited about the upcoming season. I assume Tavari and Amani are locked into the starting lineup. I suspect we may see Stankovic in the starting lineup (just like I expected Taylor Currie!). I've also heard he's closer to 6'6" than 6'8." That leaves spots for 2 guards/wings. I could see either Mahaffey in one of those roles. Does Sharon move into the starting lineup or does Shammah? This is much more fun than trying to figure out who's going to play with Malcolm Duvivier and Jimond. How far we've come.

The email went out about the Tip-Off Reception on the 28th at 6:00 p.m. $25 for season ticket holders, $40 for everyone else.

Careful, you might be called a degenerate gambler! LOL.

Just a reminder that the Zips have a game this week! Yikes, two days before homecoming and absolutely no chatter or interest.

I get that. I was referencing Joe's consistently good attitude and ability to forge forward regardless of the situation. Joe's the best.

To summarize the positives from the presser: 1. They had only 3 penalties 2. The placekicking was good 3. They got peeled so badly that some young guys got game experience If Joe Dunn ever gives up this sports gig he has a real future as a funeral director.

Does Shammah move into the starting lineup? I love him as the 6th man as he's able to play point or the 2 with no drop-off.

Unless Bowman expanded his offense to include an ability beyond being a long range shooter and improved his defense, I could see him having less of a role on this year's team given its current composition.

35 days until Zips basketball!

And back to my original point, I don't understand the logic of maintaining a persistently bad football program for the sake of the basketball program. Okay, back to football. ZipsNation is re-entering the Groundhog Day zone.

My issue is not entirely about the one bid conference issue. It's more about the demands of a conference that does not serve us well.

I'm not suggesting that there's a perfect conference for UA sports. I'm proposing that a conference that makes demands that are inconsistent with UA's needs may not be a good home, or needs to change to become a better home for its schools. That's even more true with the current direction of college athletics.

Yes. Thanks for asking. At least the MAC as currently constructed, especially if it demands what it currently does.

This conversation invariably brings the discussion about how UA can't be in the MAC without an FBS football team and the impact that could have on the basketball program. I say it's about time we started considering other alternatives to a one bid conference where half of the schools make no effort to put out a reasonable basketball program. I've seen enough Michigan directionals for the rest of my life.

145 yards total offense.

Playing to Johnson's strengths! LOL

So, Zips +21 was a bad bet? Curious to hear what's up with Finley.

Agreed. I hate to see an area kid like Chip end up at another MAC school.

So, the 6th year 4th college redshirt senior QB is substandard. Hmmm.

Don't throw your shoulder out patting yourself on the back there GP1. LOL.