bigjim

As my father used to say, (God rest his soul), I get sick and tired of excuses for not being successful. Success will be a full stadium for football games. When I went to the University of Akron in the 80s, I never missed a home football or basketball game. And, I could not walk to the football stadium. I had to find a ride or take a bus to the Rubber Bowl. Attending college sport games is a critical part of the college experience, and I do not accept excuses. Now, I drive 90 minutes to the games, and the dead-beat students cannot cross the street to attend the games, and they can attend for free. I love my Zips, but for the last 20+ years the Administration and incompetent people like Guthrie have made me re-think the situation. I thought about cancelling my season tickets this year, but I just could not cancel. My alma mater has assisted me in having a financially stable life, and I will continue to support it.' Go Zips!!!

I see we are up to 20+ season tickets for 2023 for the passionate fans on the nation. Going through the channels on TV tonight, I see an XFL game that has thousands of fans in attendance. And Akron cannot get local alumni or students to attend the game. Many of these locals have good jobs due to the education they received at the University of Akron. And, they cannot attend a football game or buy season tickets. I think this is really sad. I understand P5 schools selling out the seats for their home games. I am so disappointed in Guthrie who I have not seen anything he has done to increase football attendance. I would put him on a short list to keep his job, unless he can turn this reality around. Go Zips!!!

I apologize. I just wait for the day the stadium is full for a football game. I get frustrated when I see the Suckeyes with a full stadium of cheering fans and we cannot get 5000 fans for a game. I have cousins from both sides of the family that got a degree from Akron and live locally and will not come to a game, even with free tickets and a free tail gate, and I put on a great tail gate. I will not give anymore thumbs down on this topic, but I hope we get a lot of season tickets. Go Zips!!!!

Yesterday, I re-upped my season tickets for this fall, 2023. Now, as I see the schedule, I am greatly disappointed. However, I would have still paid for 2023 football tickets regardless of the schedule. I will always love my Zips, and I started my season tickets in the late 80s. I dealt with Matt at 330-972-6982 and he was very polite and a professional. I am hoping that this post can track the Football season ticket renewals and that we get a 1000 ticket renewals documented soon as we look forward to a great season. In Coach JoeMo we trust!!!!

I agree that Brank will be a loss. I was looking at the roster today and it seems like the numbers of players at several positions have been reduced. Unless the reductions were walk-ons, I would expect the scholarship number to be less than 82, but I am probably wrong and not challenging LZip. My idea on needs are such: OL to replace Whitgen (?sp), another DT portal addition (hopefully with 2-3 years of eligibility remaining), and another LB portal addition (hopefully with 2-3 years of eligibility remaining). If Irons can become a competent QB, and the Zips get some portal additions, we may have a good 2023 season. Go Zips!!!

Everyone needs to take a chill pill. All teams have a bad road conference game when the other team is hot. The Zips will be ready to go the rest of the season and in the MAC tournament.

Hey Ham, I agree with your post in concept, but not yet in reality. Last year, Coach JoeMo signed 20+ TP players and Irons could only beat one FCS team barely while Undercuffler beat one FBS team and nearly a second (without a fumble). When I look at the roster (and I hope I am wrong), it appears that the following key Zips are graduating and leaving the program: Louis, Whigan, Harper, Morton, Victor J, Hawkins, Gettman, Hooks, JK Powell, Smigel, and Terry, in addition to several players who are entering the TP. Not all of these guys were good contributors, but they did contribute. When I look at the Transfer Portal additions to date, we have added very little to help us win games in 2023. Now, with all of the losses to graduation and to the portal, we should have many available scholarships, and I cannot wait to see who Coach JoeMo signs to fill those roster positions.

CDP, This may turn out to be the best post in the history of Zipsnation. However, I have a request.😀 For Central Michigan, you posted a link to the HS/JUCO signees. For Miami (OH) there is no link for the HS/JUCO signees. For the remainder of the MAC teams, can I ask if you post a link to the HS/JUCO signees if it is possible? This information would be very enlightening and help to show if the beloved Zips are making recruiting progress on the rest of the MAC. Muchas Gracias, Thank you very much for this data/information. Go Zips!!!

Excellent commit. I agree with Blue and Gold and Zipmeister's posts that he has many good offers even with zero stars. Now, I want Coach JoeMo to sign a Transfer Portal OL and DT for 2023. Also, I want another freshman recruit OL, DT (300 lb), and linebacker (Long and Bowen would fit the bill). These gets will set us up for 2023 and for years to come. I am almost ready to renew my season tickets early again. Go Zips!!!!

Please refer to my post and link in this Topic on 12/30/22 that defines the rules of the TP. The initial window to declare for the TP closes in nearly a week, but teams can sign players at any time per the article. There is another window for players to declare later on. Let's continue to sign good players. Go Zips!!!

Thanks for the update. If the article that I posted in the Portal Offers Topic on 12/30/22 is correct, then I am curious on why Hunter is not signed. The article stated that the TP players can sign anytime. Is there any non-speculation comments to explain this situation? If this guy is good (as per catdaddyp), then let's get him signed. Looks like he is keeping other options open. Go Zips!!!!!

And one more High School recruit ~ 300 lb DT to build for the future. Along with another good TP DL as LZlp stated above. Go Zips!!!!!`

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/six-players-from-hyped-2022-recruiting-class-among-those-fleeing-texas-a-m/ar-AA15WcqD?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4d33031f94bd493498e252a155cf4ed8 I saw this article on line, and I found it astonishing that 27 players are transferring out of the Texas A&M program. Fisher must have some serious issues. I know it is a long shot, but can the Zips tap into some of these players.

Very good offer list. Surprised he did not sign in December. Go Zips!!!

After last year's Transfer Portal signings, I was expecting a bowl and a bowl win in 2022. I posted as such a couple of times earlier this year. I think I overestimated the talent of the Portal additions and was let down by the Offensive Line, Defensive Line, and especially the Quarterback Irons. I have come to believe that Akron's portal additions were not as good as the rest of our competition's additions. Also, the University of Akron is not a preferred destination for students as well as athletes. We are signing the less talented TP players who are not in demand by other schools. Regarding students, I saw an article that showed that the Akron student enrollees has fallen from 26k in 2012/13 to 16k in 2020/21. The image of the University is very poor these days. I have hired about 20-25 students into my company, and now I am not allowed to hire any additional students due to the very poor image of the university. The University needs to turn the corner on the academic as well as football front. That transformation needs to happen now. I love my alma mater, but currently, I am not happy with the status of events. I love the University of Akron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!