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I thought this thread was going to be about defense winning championships. Not beating a team three times a year is in the top three though.

I'm always amazed at the number of landmines the University can step on. The choice of pregame party should have been a slam dunk (pun intended). Which one of the following three facts doesn't belong? 1. Last year, the fans had a blast at Cadillac Ranch before the game. 2. Last year, Cadillac Ranch did a great job as host of Zips fans. 3. This year, a new pregame party place is selected.

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I agree. In fact, I believe the players themselves would love to play another game. They came to this school to play the game they love. Give them as many chances in four years to experiece the game.

Looks like it might not be the task it seemed to be when I posted. Funny the things one can find on the internet. Winnebago Beer

Our drinking success is based upon a "winning process" of volume, quality, variety and economic prices. Those $500,000 Winnebegos you see are part of a "building process" those fans use to create the illusion of greatness. Try drinking a Winnebego.

Interesting story. Goes to show that sometimes it is worth the risk with some players. It's all about being smart about who you take. The greater the payoff, the bigger risk you take. If you take a huge risk on a guy, you should limit further risk because the amount of babysitting could get too great. I might have passed on this kid if I was TB. Getting the girls pregnant doesn't bother me. The amount and variety of criminal activity would have caused me to say no.

Seems to be grasping at straws to me. They separate NFL and NCAA football. They also do the same to basketball. Football and basketball have a giant core group of fans. Soccer is a niche sport, like hockey, that will always have a loyal following, but will not take over traditional American sports. Over time, the distance between soccer and hockey will happen in soccer's favor because it doesn't take money to be able to play the game...Similar to basketball. Poor kids (Hispanics) can play soccer because it only takes one ball and a some open space to play. When the best athletes in the US decide to play soccer as their primary sport, like they do in Europe, it will always be the sport kids play who couldn't play any other sport.

If we can hit some outside shots early, we'll destroy the rest of the league. EDIT: Sorry about that. The "o" is dangerously close to the "i".

In general, I'm against this move. How against it?...Not much. I understand there are probably good financial reasons to do it, but is it worth it? I don't know. I think Lee Adams is correct. I'll call it something different though. It is another act of desperation. The problem with beer at a game is it cause people to lose control of themselves, both mentally and physically. The loss of control is why we don't allow people to drink and drive. In the long run, it doesn't do much to create a positive atmosphere around college football.

I'm really looking forward to wathing the Zips again this coming Saturday. Winning the MAC is pretty easy. 1. Minimize mistakes. We can't start out against a team like OU or Buffalo like we did Friday and expect to win. Can't should have had an insurmountable lead against the Zips Friday and weren't good enough to take advantage of it. They aren't good.....OU and Buffalo are good. 2. Get an early lead any way you can get it. Get the little orange ball through the little orange ring. 3. Wait for the other team to poop their pants. This is the secret ingredient in winning the MAC. Teams are dying to blow games so just play well and wait for the inevitable.

Great job Zips. Keep up the good work.

Good point Quickzips. I thought the same thing. Can't scored within one point of their total in the second half as in the first half. Defense was excellent the whole game. It's hard to put the little orange ball through the little orange ring if you keep giving the ball to the other team.

I agree. They got their butts kicked one night...Every once in a while, you have to take a beating. They were within one point with a minute to go against a very good UB team who already beat them this season. Doesn't smell like a meltdown to me. "The most dangerous team is a team with confidence and momentum." - Bill Cowher. We may not lack confidence (although I would worry about over confidence), but we are lacking momentum at this critical point in the season. I think tomorrow is an extremely important game for the Zips heading into the Tournament. They need to get some momentum to go with that confidence. Top that off with a first round win and things are back to normal as they win another MAC Championship.

Temple is a "Could Have Been". On the surface, it would seem Temple had everything it needed to win at least one MAC Championship, but it didn't. Shame on them.

Much better? They are 7-8 in an average basketball conference. Any hint of them being good is the result of the cupcake icing they have all over themselves. They may be better, but I think there are still comparisons.

Who said this?

I understand. I am sick of Joe Akron not showing up like I'm sure you are.

Why does it have to be an either/or question? Sunday was bad, but if Joe Akron is one loss away from not showing up, then Joe Akron is in the wrong at this point. This program has earned, over the course of a few years now, what should be the support of the community in the form of larger crowds. We lost by 4 to a solid Buffalo team. That's a good college basketball game regardless of who wins. Joe Akron needs to start showing up.

Whenever I hear someone in college athletics say something should be expanded, I cringe. The NCAA Tournament doesn't need to be expanded, they need institute one rule that would keep many of the undeserving major conference schools out..... If you don't have a .500 record in your conference regular season, the ONLY way to make the Tournament is to win your conference tournament. No at large bids for those schools. BTW, blue clothes and blue background with the always depressing 1946 on it is not good television.

The loss the other night reminded me of one of my favorite Henry Hill quotes.Quote The way I saw it, everybody takes a beating sometime.

This is what happens when the players believe the headlines. At the beginning of the season Miss St. was ranked high. Early season rankings don't mean squat and a good coach reminds players of that. Once Miss St. got out of the band of cupcakes they play early in the season and into the SEC, they fell apart. A good team with a lockerroom problem? Or, a below average SEC team that was never as good as advertised? I'm going to let the evidence of the regular season tell me Miss State is not as good as advertised. If you are feeling a little paranoid this morning, read no further. There are may similarities between our basketball team beating MSU this year and the football team beating NCST a few years back. Looking back at the body of work between MSU and NCST, neither team we beat was very good.

We read a very similar book last year. I think this book is going to end the same way.

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