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I have a better idea. Instead of trying to make everyone happy, keep one RB in the game as much as possible. Let that player get into a rythm and ride the horse until he is exhausted or hurt. That's how they do it in the NFL.Let's get the ball into our best playmakers hands as much as possible.... #10 and #1.

I'm not surprised. Summit and Stark county sports fans were treated to free tickets from UofA for years and they expect it. Those that don't expect it aren't the type of people that shop at Dollar General.Years ago, we playerd Va Tech at the RB and only 18,000 showed. We are what we are. I'm not so concerned about the crowd as I am the product on the field. Nobody is going to pay their hard earned money to watch a qb throw 4 ints and poor tackling.Actually, on TV the stadium looked like it had more than 18,000 if you counted all of the people sitting on the hill. If you put them into the stands, it might have been full. I wasn't there though.

That's the problem with the MAC. Just when you think it couldn't get worse, it does......

I don't know if I have better eyes, but I do know I'm a better football observer than you idiots. Not only were they bigger, they were in better shape. It doesn't take huge differences, but small differences are what matters. The Zips size should be OK when MAC play starts.Let's make it clear that the Great GP1 was the first to call the 3-3-5 a gimmick around three years ago, maybe more. The reasoning is far more than what you guys can comprehend so you should just take my word for it.I'd also like to see a comparison of height and weight for all of the positions. If you could get on that right away, I would like to see something by 2:00 today. Don't bother with the Browns game, they suck.Good observation about the DBs playing too far off. The Zips were able to get some pressure on Chappell. What you missed though was how inaccurate Chappell was. A little pressure and inaccuracy can spell INT if the DBs aren't playing in the third row of the stadium. I really didn't see Chappell as a deep threat. Hell, he didn't need to be a deep threat because they were given the ball in great field position most of the time.

Excellent post. If Tonoto from The Lone Ranger was to describe the rest of the Zips season he might say, "The Zips are in heap big trouble."Let's see how they do with Rodgers and a week of game planning with him in before we start throwing dirt on them. Get your shovels ready though.

I've said it already and I'll say it again. IU is 3-0 with games against Purdue, Northwestern, Virginia and Iowa remaining. They could win six games and go to a bowl.I don't think the talent level on IU is all that bad. Like us, they have a huge QB problem. Chappell is terrible. Put a decent qb on that team and they win six easy.

My original post is not a defense of JD. He has had good enough talent over the past few years to have won more games than he has. Whether it is Faust, Owens or JD, the losing continues. At what point are the players to blame? The opening kickoff was run back because a Zip squarely hit the IU player and the kid broke the tackle and ran for a TD....I blame the player in that case.Like I said before, JD has nine games to win six more. Six years is enough. Five was too few and seven will be too many if he doesn't win 7. I have no emotion about JD at all. Either he gets it done or he doesn't.

Rodgers was worse than terrible today. However, let's see how he can do when they can game plan with him being the starting QB.If he plays like he did today the remainder of the season, the Zips won't win more than three games.If CJ isn't coming back, it's completely Rodgers team. There is no "let's see what someone else can do". From what people in the know like Mike Rasor tell us, Rodgers is a great QB and should play. (sidebar: Rasor is also the guy who said Charlie Frye was a better QB than DA the year DA went to the Pro Bowl). Let's see if they are correct.Insert fool proof GP1 Browns logic at this point.

The stadium is going to sit half full in a couple of years regardless. Just like Canal Park.I said empty not half fullEmpty? I'm sure Zips Win! will be there.

More: #10 is the default ball carrier. However, he can't get to the outside fast enough, and can't escape tackles. How about we give #25 (that's Torrence for those without a roster) more than two carries per game? He had the only long run of the game, and led Akron in rushing despite carrying the ball only his allocated two times.Rodgers threw to #1 more often than anyone, and I suspect he was the primary receiver on every pass beyond the line of scrimmage. Unfortunately, Matt overthrew him two or three times (maybe more), and a couple of those were picked. He was wide open on the ball that tipped off his finger and was INT'ed.I DO agree, after watching on TV that Indiana was stronger and quicker across the field. However, the Hoos were also able to adjust to most everything Akron did, while Akron was unable to change at all. IU defeated Akron on the field, and on the sideline and in the booth.Good post. If your players are stronger and faster, it sure can make a coach look like a genious. IU did defeat UofA on the field and on the sideline AND in the recruiting arena. Good talent wins games most of the time. Period.

The most important statistic of the day, besides Rodgers 4 ints, is IU had the ball for 11 minutes in the first quarter. Football is played with humans and not robots. The defense was exhaused after the first quarter.

The stadium is going to sit half full in a couple of years regardless. Just like Canal Park.

Interesting post. Let's see.Terrible punting...the coach doesn't kick the ball. The players do.Turnovers....the coach doesn't fumble. The players do.Halftime adjustments....check. The more things change, the more they stay the same.Terrible run defense....check. The more things change, the more they stay the same.Small db's....check. Any DB with size and speed is not playing in the MAC.Trick plays..... As much as I hate them, he did call it around mid field which is where you should try them.Kickoffs.... The coach doesn't kick the ball.Injuries... I'm not certain how that is the fault of the coach.Mediocrity..... Is this your first year watching UofA football.

How was the new stadium going to beat them? Make a tackle? Don't throw an interception? Our players were going to be bigger, stronger and faster because of the new stadium?I'm more concerned about being the best team in a bad conference. I actually think UofA needs to stop scheduling more than one BCS team per year. It isn't helping.I think everyone needs to brace themselves for a loss at Syracuse later in the year.The new stadium helps with momentum. I don't beleive Indiana is bigger stronger and faster. I think, as usual, Akron wasn't prepared. Do ou think N. Illinois is bigger faster and stonger than Purdue is? I don't. Other MAC teams seemto find a way. Akron never does.How does it help with momentum?Take out the program and compare the size of players. You will see a difference. It was obvious on TV today. The difference isn't overwhelming, but there is a difference.I think you are right. UofA wasn't prepared. They weren't prepared for their starting QB getting the boot the night before the game.So UofA is just as big, fast and strong as IU, but NIU isn't as big, fast and strong as PU. I'm confused...which is it?How does the stadium help with momentum??? Did you really just ask that question??You got my point exactly. You are confused that is my point....Akron should have won today. But as usual, we lost...I did ask the question and I'm still waiting the answer. I'd love to hear you back up some of the comments you make on this board periodically.I saw on TV today that IU has improved their facilities as well. Maybe you are saying IU's stadium beat UofA's stadium today?For those of you who think IU is the bottom of the Big Ten, I would reserve judgement until the end of the year. They are 3-0 now with winable games against Northwestern and Purdue. Squeeze in one other win this year and they go bowling.

How was the new stadium going to beat them? Make a tackle? Don't throw an interception? Our players were going to be bigger, stronger and faster because of the new stadium?I'm more concerned about being the best team in a bad conference. I actually think UofA needs to stop scheduling more than one BCS team per year. It isn't helping.I think everyone needs to brace themselves for a loss at Syracuse later in the year.The new stadium helps with momentum. I don't beleive Indiana is bigger stronger and faster. I think, as usual, Akron wasn't prepared. Do ou think N. Illinois is bigger faster and stonger than Purdue is? I don't. Other MAC teams seemto find a way. Akron never does.How does it help with momentum?Take out the program and compare the size of players. You will see a difference. It was obvious on TV today. The difference isn't overwhelming, but there is a difference.I think you are right. UofA wasn't prepared. They weren't prepared for their starting QB getting the boot the night before the game.So UofA is just as big, fast and strong as IU, but NIU isn't as big, fast and strong as PU. I'm confused...which is it?

The problem is they practice all week with one qb and then have to use another with different talents. I am not as concerned as much about the play calling (althought I am concerned about the play calling) as I am not having the best running back on the field as much as possible.They need to do more things to get #1 the ball. Put him in motion or something to get him free. We are seeing the play calling that earned Shane Montgomery the name Shame Montgomery at Miami. Let's get the right people in the game so we can succeed.

Are you saying a building can't change 20+ years of losing? I've been saying that for a long time now.

I think you are right about 6-6, but that gets him fired because that will only be 5 D-1A wins. I used to think they could beat Syracuse, but I'm pretty certain they will not after watching the game today. Good MAC teams have good QB play. We don't have good qb play.

It wasn't just missed tackles. I said before, IU was bigger, faster and stronger. Even when we hit them in the backfield, they were able to gain a yard or two.If anyone knows, I would like to know what the IU yards per play was on first down. We rarely held them to three and out.

How was the new stadium going to beat them? Make a tackle? Don't throw an interception? Our players were going to be bigger, stronger and faster because of the new stadium?I'm more concerned about being the best team in a bad conference. I actually think UofA needs to stop scheduling more than one BCS team per year. It isn't helping.I think everyone needs to brace themselves for a loss at Syracuse later in the year.

I've seen enough. Start of the fourth quarter and it is over. I'd rather type this post than watch any more. I'll gladly eat my words if the Zips come back, but I'm going to an earlier dinner than expected.Where to start?1. The defensive coaches have everyone right where they need to be and they miss tackle after tackle. #11 is a liability tackling. IU had too many yards after contact.2. The defense has been on the field too long.3. Indiana is bigger, faster and stronger than the Zips at almost every position.4. #17 is on the field too much. He isn't a strong enough runner and he falls down too much. #10 needs to play more.5. #1 needs to have the ball thrown to him more.6. For those who say Rodgers just needs to get into a rythm, I say he is in one. The rythm of throwing to the other team. Thanks quarterbackers...7. More strange things happen to the Zips than any other team. Two enforced penalties on the same play. Strange.8. Statistically speaking, there was no way a Big Ten team was going to lose to a MAC school two times in one year. Correction, IU beat WMU.9. We have a solid defensive front. It will do well against MAC schools. Keep the faith.10. Coaching, JD has nine more games to win six.Keep the faith. The team is good enough to win in the MAC.

If IU had any type of a QB, they would have 50 right now.

Listen and listen good. You guys are about to learn something. In a big boys and girls world, the broadcast team is set up in a tent near the stadium where they broadcast the pregame show. The University would sell a sponsorship of the pregame show and call it the Company X Pregame Show. That's how big time programs do it and that is how UofA should do it.

Here is what I want to know. What did CJ actually do?

Here is what I think it means. If Rodgers plays well today and the Zips win, CJ will not be back. If Rodgers plays well today and the Zips lose, Rodgers will start next week and CJ will be "working out with the team". If Rodgers lays an egg to day, Rodgers will start next week and CJ will be the back-up.I think the Zips can start out the season 1-3 and still go 7-5 and win the MAC East. They can't do that though if Rodgers can't come through when he actually gets into a game.Keep in mind the logic of "coachers" and "quarterbackers" today...."Put in another quarterback/coach and everything will be better." Coachers and quarterbackers live in a twisted world of intellectual superiority until what they want to happen actually happens. Well, the quarterbackers are about to get their chance today. If Rodgers fails, they can always fall back on another quarterback as the solution to the problem. They will fall back on quarterback after quarterback until there is nobody left to put in. At that point, quarterbackers usually turn into coachers or even worse....growers/builders.Good luck today quarterbackers. I hope you have your theory proven. My only concern is I watched a lot of quarterbackers and coachers as Browns fans when I lived in NE Ohio and I know how that turns out for them year after year.