zff Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro from McDowell high school in the Erie area will be a Zip next year. He is a very interesting story. He also is very fast. 4.24 forty! Here is the link to the story. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hmm, I see some ideas for the Rowdies on this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro from McDowell high school in the Erie area will be a Zip next year. He is a very interesting story. He also is very fast. 4.24 forty! Here is the link to the story. LinkYou beat me by 11 minutes on this one!! Nice job I was just about to post the same story as you too I would have enjoyed seeing the expressions on the coaching staff after the 2nd sub 4.3 forty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I think we caught a sleeper with this kid. He was a WR in a triple-option offense, so he didn't see much action.He's gonna hear lots of stuff from other fans about his name, but I wouldn't let that bother me if I were him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zips fan Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 That is so fast! I am guessing that he would be the fastest player on the Zips team currently. I am glad that we are taking chances with an unproven player with talent compared to proven players with baggage. If this guy can catch, he could be a huge addition for the Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I think this is horrible. This Bizzaro guy is going to burn streaks into the Info's turf while torching opposing CB's. They'll now have to replace the turf every third game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 With Shrock, and now Bizzaro, that makes two 6'3" wideouts! Me likes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I like his story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rln Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro long-jumped over 21 feet and cleared 6-8 in the high jump during his high school career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I would think that Men's Track would want to borrow him during the winter and spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldZipFan Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Will never lose, if we have a QB with a rocket arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 The only question I've got is how committed is this kid to football? It sounds like he's got good enough hands, his speed certainly isn't an issue. If he's committed to football and can run routes well enough he could be a major catch. I just wonder about a kid who says things like "I wasn't planning on playing college football" and "I decided to go to the camp at the last minute." Kind of Bizzare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 The only question I've got is how committed is this kid to football? It sounds like he's got good enough hands, his speed certainly isn't an issue. If he's committed to football and can run routes well enough he could be a major catch. I just wonder about a kid who says things like "I wasn't planning on playing college football" and "I decided to go to the camp at the last minute." Kind of Bizzare.That may be a result of playing in a system where he doesn't get to touch the ball that often. I would imagine that he'll be a whole lot more dedicated now that he has a full-ride scholarship riding on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro long-jumped over 21 feet and cleared 6-8 in the high jump during his high school career.I can hear Frenchy now.........."Zips ball at the 7 yard line. Bizzaro lined up in the slot. Nicely takes the snap, handoff to Bizarro at the 7.... he leaps into the endzone from the six. Touchdown ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Even though he's stuck in a high school system that really won't be able to utiize him to nearly his potential (I often feel sorry for high school wideouts because rarely do the have QB's that can consistently put the ball on the money) it'll be great just having a tall, freakish athlete lining up out wide. The QB's are gonna be chomping at the bit over the next few years with Brown @ 6'5" and both Bizarro and Shrock @ 6'3". We're gonna be stacked @ WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I can hear Frenchy now.........."Zips ball at the 7 yard line. Bizzaro lined up in the slot. Nicely takes the snap, handoff to Bizarro at the 7.... he leaps into the endzone from the six. Touchdown ZIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"By the time Bizzaro scores a TD for the Zips (2012 I'm guessing) and with French's eye site, it would sound more like this..."Zips ball, I think, at ohhhh let's say about the 10, wouldn't you say Frank, oh well, they snapped the ball and boy is a cold out there for a Thursday night in November, anyway I think they scored because the fans are cheering and the scoreboard changed, let's go down to JJ to see who scored.....Bizzaro? Well if you say so JJ. There it is folks, the Bolt scores his first TD as a Zip" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hey my old alma mater! I don't remember hearing much about him, which I guess fits with the article, but I'm sure I can get some more info. I ran on the track team all through high school so I'm guessing he's made an impression there. He must have joined the track team his sophomore year, because otherwise I'd remember seeing him. Looks to me like he was underrated even on his own team with the way the zips coaches were drooling. The offense at McDowell over the last three years definitely wasn't a gunslingers offense, but things could change this coming season. I'll see if I can find out anything interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckzip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Speed kills. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro from McDowell high school in the Erie area will be a Zip next year. He is a very interesting story. He also is very fast. 4.24 forty! Here is the link to the story. LinkOkay. I read this, then the first thing I did was check the calendar. Today is NOT April 1st. So then I looked at the URL for this story. It is NOT from The Onion. Someone please do a fact check. This is just too good to be true! Especially for AKRON. What would Cowlumbus State do for a kid with that speed? Fastest player at Akron? He may be as fast as anyone in the NFL. :blink: Remember the kid from Jackson HS last year -- he was the OHSAA champ in 100 meters I think, and he wasn't THAT fast. I still can't believe someone like this can sneak under the radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Scout is calling him a sleeper.Of course, most of the recruits are considered "sleepers" by Scout. "They might be good, but they're going to Akron so they can't be classified as a top player so we'll say they have potential and call them a sleeper." They say it about every single guy who comes here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Mike Bizzarro from McDowell high school in the Erie area will be a Zip next year. He is a very interesting story. He also is very fast. 4.24 forty! Here is the link to the story. LinkOkay. I read this, then the first thing I did was check the calendar. Today is NOT April 1st. So then I looked at the URL for this story. It is NOT from The Onion. Someone please do a fact check. This is just too good to be true! Especially for AKRON. What would Cowlumbus State do for a kid with that speed? Fastest player at Akron? He may be as fast as anyone in the NFL. :blink: Remember the kid from Jackson HS last year -- he was the OHSAA champ in 100 meters I think, and he wasn't THAT fast. I still can't believe someone like this can sneak under the radar....perhaps a forty is more about acceleration? I don't really know, and I don't know why he isn't a 100m runner with that speed. I'll ask around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksu sucks Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Scout is calling him a sleeper.Of course, most of the recruits are considered "sleepers" by Scout. "They might be good, but they're going to Akron so they can't be classified as a top player so we'll say they have potential and call them a sleeper." They say it about every single guy who comes here.Who are the people actually paying money to view rivals' forums and stories? Are most of them actual coaches/scouts? Otherwise, they're either crazy or have way too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I'll put my faith in the coaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Scout is calling him a sleeper.Of course, most of the recruits are considered "sleepers" by Scout. "They might be good, but they're going to Akron so they can't be classified as a top player so we'll say they have potential and call them a sleeper." They say it about every single guy who comes here.Who are the people actually paying money to view rivals' forums and stories? Are most of them actual coaches/scouts? Otherwise, they're either crazy or have way too much money.There are coaches that pay for other teams (subscription is done by team), which draws some fans to subscribe and get "insider info", which the coaches can give out behind the security of the website. it's how most info leaks and rumors get started.It doesn't really work when you have a strong independent site like Zipsnation, though. I do hang out on the free boards for their Akron website, but there's no one to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 ESPN's coverage helps explain how he slipped under the radar.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/t...recruitId=85947How do you improve your 40 time like THAT? Does he have a summer job at Balco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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