1981 grad

I thought since we cannot watch Akron football today, we can talk about the futility of this program. Since Jim Dennison was forced to make way to Gerry Faust in 1986, every Akron football coach has been fired and left the program with a losing record. Maybe this is the Dennison curse for forcing a good football coach to leave for the school's two seconds of fame. I still remember when Gerry was hired and there were a room full of press at the new conference. Gerry Faust, Lee Owens, J.D. Brookhart, Rob Iannella, Terry Bowden, Tom Arth, Joe Moorhead. You would think in 40 years we could pick one coach that would bring success to our program and then get hired away. Never happened. J.D. did win a MAC title and took us to a Bowl Game. Bowden also took us to a Bowl game. During the last 40 years, who was your favorite coach and the coach you dislike the most. Favorite Brookhart, Least favorite Arth (I just remember we seemed to be outmatched almost every game)

Thanks. I just wonder how much the shoulder injury hurt his chances to stay in Minn.

Anyone have an update on Freeman on where he is going to play. Curious if it is G league or Europe

Fourth and 2. Why not go for it and keep the offense on the field?

How many times have we seen a kick returner make this same mistake as a Zip fan.

They did not have proof to overrule the ref. Best catch by a Zip all day.

As a Zip fan, I have seen so many stupid penalities that have killed drives this last one should come as no surprise. However, when you looked at the replay you could see the Minn. player not getting off of our player. I know the ref threw the flag but I do not think it should have been thrown when a player causes the foul.

If our receivers do not drop 3 very catchable balls this might be a different game. Akron must play near perfect ball when playing a big 10 team. Our receivers did not get that message.

A fumble and 2 drops in the first quarter and we are only down 10. The defense has played well after opening drive. Offense looks good but for the dropped balls. We have also gotten pressure on their QB. There is hope.

Just watched the NBC national news and they usually have a feel good story at the end of the broadcast and it was about our offensive coordinator for the day Marty. Amazing publicity for the program. Really well done. Here is the link https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news-netcast/video/nbc-nightly-news-full-episode-sept-13-269797445768

I remember that game just like I remember the ridiculous offensive foul called on Freeman at the UCLA NCAA game in the last few minutes when it looked like Akron was a lock to upset a blue blood. Akron is always the bridemaid and never the bride.

Unfortunately, watching the weather delay still photo on ESPN is better than watching the Zips football game.

We have won the MAC title the last 3 years and have not gotten past the first round. Three games in three days to win the MAC is a grind. You then have the excitement of selection Sunday and then a travel day Tuesday. Maybe it will help in the NCAA tourney if it only takes 2 games to win the title.

Tavari is a great player and I love him as a Zip. He got better every year. However, we need a bigger and stronger guard who can play tough defense if we are ever to get that elusive first win in the NCAA tourney. He had a terrible NCAA tourney game playing against higher level competition. I hope Groce can sign him.

Kwan was a great player for Akron but I do not remember him having a great tourney run in Cleveland. I did not check the stats but that is my recollection, I apologize if my memory has failed me.