ZachTheZip Posted July 29, 2009 Report Posted July 29, 2009 Media Day is this friday. Coach Brookhart's press conference is at 9AM sharp. It can be viewed on the MAC's website for free.JD's bringing Mondo and Andre Jones with him. Quote
psc2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Media Day is this friday. Coach Brookhart's press conference is at 9AM sharp. It can be viewed on the MAC's website for free.JD's bringing Mondo and Andre Jones with him.It's brilliant that the MAC is streaming this for free! Quote
MaxZIP Posted July 30, 2009 Report Posted July 30, 2009 Media Day is this friday. Coach Brookhart's press conference is at 9AM sharp. It can be viewed on the MAC's website for free.JD's bringing Mondo and Andre Jones with him.It's brilliant that the MAC is streaming this for free!To be honest...would people pay for a stream and/or watch a tv broadcast? Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Posted July 30, 2009 It's brilliant that the MAC is streaming this for free!I thought it should be expected, to be honest. This is a media day, the one day where you go all out to get your conference brand out there and show the world what you're selling. To charge people to watch your commercial is absurd. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Posted July 30, 2009 They'll also be on Twitter and Facebook.Anyway, it will be interesting to see how badly the media screws up their votes again. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Posted July 31, 2009 Media picked Akron to finish 3rd in the MAC.West Division1. Central Michigan (154 points)2. Western Michigan (126)3. Northern Illinois (103)4. Toledo (71)5. Ball State (58)6. Eastern Michigan (34)East Division1. Buffalo (155 points)2. Temple (144)3. Akron (128)4. Ohio (116)5. Bowling Green (101)6. Can't State (51)7. Miami (33)MAC Championship GameCentral Michigan (18), Western Michigan (4), Buffalo (2), Temple (2) Quote
Blue & Gold Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 The article on GoZips.com reports that Northern Michigan was picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West. Quote
UADavid Posted July 31, 2009 Report Posted July 31, 2009 The article on GoZips.com reports that Northern Michigan was picked to finish 3rd in the MAC West.Central Michigan, who Akron faces Sept. 26 in Mt. Pleasant, was picked to win the MAC West (154), followed by Western Michigan (126), Northern Michigan (103), Toledo (71), Ball State (58) and Eastern Michigan (34). Go Wildcats! Good find B&G. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Posted July 31, 2009 Elton's blurbOn the defensive: That would be the Akron Zips, where the overall defense has left a lot to be desired in recent seasons. This year, there will be some changes. "We're going to be more multiple, but still be a stack team," Akron coach J.D. Brookhart said. Translation: look for a lot of substitutions, a little more four-man lines, and lots of defensive backs determined by personnel, down and distance. "You know, it's tough to be a good defensive team against these spread offenses that we play," he said.Playing against the spread is an excuse. I'm tired of excuses on defense.Two QBs common?: We won't say which teams, as football coaches want to keep their secrets, but more than a few MAC teams -- even some with proven veteran QBs -- will go into the season looking to play two guys behind the center. "We won't platoon," one said, "but we will play two every game." Another said, "There will be games, especially early, when we will gameplan to play two quarterbacks because we can get a specific look."I'm wondering who this is referencing. I think it might be about Akron playing a Matt Rodgers a bit. We need him to have experience for when he takes over next year. Quote
MaxZIP Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 Looks like anything can happen in the East this year. The voting was closer in the east than the west when looking at the top 4 teams. Quote
Dr Z Posted August 3, 2009 Report Posted August 3, 2009 "...but still be a stack team," Akron coach J.D. Brookhart said."You know, it's tough to be a good defensive team against these spread offenses that we play," he said.How many teams do we play this year run a spread offense? How many do we play that don't? How many spread offenses that we play just decide to run the ball because we play the stack?Playing against the spread is an excuse. I'm tired of excuses on defense.+1 Quote
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