ohiofan1954

Hello all. I always love coming up to Akron at least once a year and this year it will be for the Ohio game. Since it is homecoming I am guessing it will be a day game. Does anyone have any ideas on that question. I am trying to make out a schedule for 2015 and I like to get in as many doubleheaders as possible. Game time will decide that as Ohio-Akron is the must see that day. Hope you guys have a great season except when you play us and looking forward to 10/3.

Ohio isn't going anywhere. Ohio fans that think they so are dreaming. There is one huge problem with joining Conference USA that makes it unattractive for anyone let alone Ohio. The cost of travel. The league is spread out from Texas to Florida. The cost of travelling all varsity teams to these schools would be way out of line of most schools. The return for playing football in the conference is not worth it. Marshall is probably wishing they never left because of these costs no matter what the "We are Marshall" folks and Chuck Landon want to say.

When I saw Eastern against Morgan State Eastern started a freshman at qb. #10 Bell, he was terrible. One particular ball he threw away while being tackled was such a poor decision he was yanked immediately and he was never seen again that evening. Hopefully this picture comes through, their starter that night is in the picture. As you can see the field is a little different at eastern this year. Be glad you don't have to sit and watch a game played on that.

If you like one on one coverage just wait till the Ohio game. Anytime you see single coverage from Ohio's #37 be looking for it going deep. Oh I hope the rain moves out also, was hoping to catch BW and Case games Saturday.

Great victory last week. As for this week I have seen Eastern this year(Morgan State) and they are worse then the stats say. Forget the grey field(makes it hard to watch a game) or the busting down of the wall. This is probably the worst d1 team I have ever seen and it's hard to beat some of those eastern teams of the past. They almost were beaten by a terrible 1aa team at home. They also don't have a qb who can throw the ball over 10 yards. Not much else you need to know about them. You can name the score. Let's call it 63-7, maybe eastern will score one late.

It isn't just Marshall receivers Ohio can't cover. Bass was beaten at least 3 times deep last night by Idaho He was beaten a couple other times the pass was either overthrown or dropped. Trust me you start 21 points up on Ohio. Oh Ohio lost their starting qb last night also. It will be a easy win for you.

don't worry zip fans, you have a 3 game with eastern, Miami and Ohio coming up. Those are all wins. After the last two games everyone knows the only thing you have to do to score on Ohio is throw deep against bass. It will get you 3 touchdowns at least a game.

well although people say I am a dead ringer for John McCain I am not quite that old. Just born in 54, I believe the Browns were champs that year.

hopefully not. I don't think this coach will make a similar mistake. That being said the Dallas coach in the game I mentioned above was Hank Stram and he wasn't considered a bad coach.

In defense this is a mistake that happens more often then known. The AFL championship game of 1962 has a similar incident when it was time for first sudden death ot. Dallas player was told to take the wind(which was 20-25 mph) but instead he chose to kick. Houston received the kick and choice of direction also.

I was there but I couldn't see it from a seat in the 4th row at the opposite 35. Everyone was laughing about it though. Eastern never fails to amaze.

attendance will come around this year. You have a good team that will contend and with that result from BG who knows. Be glad you weren't one of the 8000 at Eastern Saturday night. I was there and trust me it wasn't only the play of eastern that made it tough to watch. They have a grey field now. Only place I have ever been you needed sunglasses at night to cut down the glare. Be glad they are a home game no matter the size of the crowd.

Good luck this week Zips. A whole lot of people across the MAC would love to see you win including myself. Give them HELL this week.

great photos, great new uniforms, can't wait to catch you guys on 10/4 and the 10/18. Will the road uniforms be different also? ----------------- Mod edit: Short answer to your question "yes." Longer answer to your question can be found in the uniform thread.

Interesting this made news here before the Ohio message board. oops guess it did already make it.