Lee Adams

OSU looks lost too. Only way is a turnover and a short fieled or a freaky big play.

All ESPN wants to talk about is Tressel and Pryor and all the crap they created. Apparently for them the game is a sidelight.

idk I need to see more than 2 throws. Of course he hasn't done anything dumb. Last throw was not smart. Maybe we finally have a punter.

Nicely played pretty well as a freshman as I recall. Had to step in when the other 2 QB's got hurt or suspended. Last year was bad. The entire TEAM was bad. A gentleman who is extremely close to the program,like on the sidelines close at times,seemed to think that Moore got the call mainly becuase of his perceived leadership abilities and because he plays the position differently than Nicely. It was not necessarily because Moore showed significantly better in practices. We will see if its the right coaching decision.

Not unless D'Orazio was wearing #7.

Afraid this might be the one game you don't want to play OSU. If Fickell is trying to keep the job,he may not take his foot off the accelerator like Tressel did. They are going to let those QB's throw as much as they can against a poor secondary to get them some reps. They will be able to run as much as they need to. The last thing Fickell wants is to have any doubts creeping in to a team that is already somewhat distracted. The Zips will need some turnovers and very short fields to score enough. With a brand new QB who has never played a down in this offense,a suspect running game its going to be tough to move the ball. Honestly,I'm more interested in the Temple game next week.

History suggests otherwise. Intelligent but maybe not honest.

You are talking about Aaron Goldhammer. The guy is also a HUGE OSU basher. He is a puke and I would love to punch him in the face almost every time he opens his mouth. He isnt from Ohio and all he does is bash on every Ohio team regardless of sport. When fans start worrying about stuff like this do two things, 1) Don't listen to the show(Rizzo ain't much to brag on either in my humble opinion) and 2) Hope the Zips start winning.

Agreed!

My first time to post on the board as a ZIP alum. I have been reading and see how everyone was so quick to bash NICELY. I feel for the kid. Cant imagine HOW you can play for a bumbling idiot like IANELLO. I hated those youtube camp practice interviews. Looks Like Coach I is trying to make PN his skapegoat. I was at several of the games last season. PN got so abused. NO protection,,he took some huge hits and always got up. Hes an athlete , and showed his leadership skills by his never giving up and always fighting. I NEVER saw him throw a helmet down or cuss on the sidelines like MANY college and pro qbs do when things go bad. Always kept his composure. Thank you PN7. Your a class act and great role model for my kids. I was at the Spring Game. CM didnt impress me much. AT 6'1 I think The Lone Ranger is going to need his HORSE to be able to see over that OSU Defense. Its not Mississippi Juco Football. I hope the best for my ZIPS this season but the QB was NOT the problem last season,,however its an easy person to blame. It starts at the TOP..and thats COACH I. Not that Ianello is an idiot. Thats not fair. I was actually hoping that Nicely would at least get to start the first couple of games to see if a year in Ianello's system helped him improve. Coaches should be able to help improve a player's performance. I think he deserved that since it seems that none of the other QB's appeared to perform significantly better during the 'pre-season'. A 'suit' from the athletic department told me at the practice last Saturday that Moore would likely be named the starter mainly because Ianello recruited him. Who knows? Sets up an interesting dynamic if Moore for some reason doesn't work out in his first year in the system.

A few folks on this board don't acknowledge the reality outside of Akron. They also don't acknowledge the history of Akron sports programs. Of the major sports there has never been a consistently big following for football or baseball. Basketball used to 'pack' Memorial Hall in the 60's and 70's.Problem is that only meant a few thousand fans. Soccer was normally a good program( remember the Nanchoffs) with a small following. Most people are not interested in any sports other then football or B.ball. Until the football team wins consistently and the B.ball team can show it can consistently play at a higher level,people will continue to gravitate toward teh Browns,OSU,the Cavs and Indians.

Tonga appeared to be in better shape than in the past. Oren Wilson looks like a nose guard. Brod. Alexander appears to have recovered and looked quick at least straight ahead. They are getting more size at wide receiver. The secondary still looks scary. The entire team just looks to be in better shape. One of the guys who works in marketing/tickets (he had on a nice blue balzer and tie) tells that they are looking at bringing back something like the old Acme Zip game.

I don't know what Tom Gaffney saw but he said "both starting qb candidates, Nicely and Moore, showed lively arms at times". Now if he meant inaccurate I would agree. I know its one practice but from what I saw I am hoping D'Orazio gets the nod. He showed me the most, I just wish he would have had more snaps. Also, I believe I-coach said while talking to reporters the qb probably won't me named until the monday before we play THE Cheaters. Went to the practice. Neither Nicely or Moore did anything to distinguish themselves. Something interesting happened during one of the drills. The QB's were throwing fades to receivers in the corners of the north end zone. Nicely threw to Antoine Russell but appeared to throw late. You could hear Russell yell 'throw the F.....g ball' at Nicely. One of the coaches went over and talked to him. The 2 hooked up again later in the drill. Nicely threw a nice pass and Russell caught it. Nicely went over to Russell,talked to him and shook his hand.

I talked to one of their ticket account guys at the practice. They are being mailed today,8-22.

You got it!

The entire team is pretty much a work in progress. Is Moore really putting that much pressure on Nicely to be the starter? Maybe. But,we need to see if a year into the new system allows Nicely to improve on the field. Unfortunately,with few proven weapons on offense including the running game and receivers it may take a month into the season before we see significant improvement from last year. The development of a consistent running game is going to be critical. Hopefully, Chisholm is the real deal and Alexander can stay healthy. In this offense thats going to help whomever ends up at QB get settled in. No running game and the QB's can't do what they need to do,get the ball downfield consistently. The defense is what it is. The secondary still seems scary to me. The front seven could be solid but obviously needs to come up with a pass rush. Wouldn't it be a hoot if we saw Wagner blitzing some. I know they need him in the middle of the field but maybe they could occasionally move him around. Make him harder for the offense to find. If this team is playing better in October than September this coach MAY be on the right track.

The Big East doesn't need another doormat in football. Thats a basketball conference any way. Sorry,Akron adds nothing in football or b.ball that upgrades that conference in TV market share,money or competetion. Thats the bottom line. You don't bring in a TCU which is in the Dallas market then look at some school that has no market or competetive value. Dollars folks,dollars.

Anyway back to football. Its going to be really difficult to predict the Zips this year. Especially since nobody really knows how much or little improvement there will be just because the 'system' is a year old. The Temple game will likely tell a lot. MAC team that has really handled Akron the last couple of years. If they play well in that game coming off the OSU loss the rest of the season might not be too bad.

See General George McClellan.

As it turns out for the Zips,this may be the worst time to catch OSU. They will have all the pent up energy of the off season and will want to come out to prove something against an inferior opponent. OSU will find it real level 3-4 games into the season.

Chisolm. They need a real threat at RB or WR to make defenses play honest. I like the comment abiut Marcoux. He was very consistent last year in a new scheme.

The 1976 'Knute Rockne Bowl' DII playoff against N. Mich. It was OT and apparently the first OT playoff game in in history. It was possibly as cold as the '05 game. Nobody there. My buddy and I had a flask that we drained in the first half. Does anybody remember if a guy by the Name of Gary Hogeboom(?) played for N. Mich?Second,the '05 game.Hogeboom played at Central Michigan a decade or so after that.Thanks

The 1976 'Knute Rockne Bowl' DII playoff against N. Mich. It was OT and apparently the first OT playoff game in in history. It was possibly as cold as the '05 game. Nobody there. My buddy and I had a flask that we drained in the first half. Does anybody remember if a guy by the Name of Gary Hogeboom(?) played for N. Mich?Second,the '05 game.

The gap between BCS and nonBCS schools is going to continue to get wider for many reasons whether or not players get paid or can have a job. Which is why the BCS schools should have their own division and rules. It's what the ncaa wants. So true. The 'lesser' conferences can still go to bowls. And, if the powers that be come up with a more objective way of determining who gets into a 'playoff' system,screw the polls, there could always be a 'wildcard(s)' team(s) from the lesser conferences that could get in based on their performance during the season. Otherwise,the big boys can commit to a playoff system for the national champeenship. Maybe that way OSU, and most others, will have to stop playing cupcakes and schedule some legit teams early in the season.

Hey if anyone is interested,Sporting News has the Zips rated at 99. AHEAD of Can't.