Brookhard will never beat a B10 Team

[Buckzip]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

[GP1]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

[Buckzip]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

[GP1]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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?

[Buckzip]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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...

[GP1]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

[UADavid]

''Offensively, our consistency wasn't even close and credit goes to [indiana's] defense,'' Brookhart said. ''We need to be able to run the ball and we didn't run the ball effectively. We have to make a huge stride offensively to run the ball way better than that. We were running at a pretty good clip by the end of last year basically with the same group of guys, so there's no excuse for that.''There is a big piece missing from last year when we were running the ball. Anybody here able to help the coach out????''We really only gave up three points in the first half,'' Brookhart said, referring to Nick Freeland's 25-yard field goal that put Indiana ahead 10-0 with 7:14 left in the first quarter.What game was he at? I don't like our play calling or the plays I see. Do we have a tight end? The o-line was outclassed, outworked and outplayed. Extremely disappointed in that veteran group. Kicking game is a nightmare. Glad to see Campbell in for Stec. They should never practice punting without a rush and without helmets. They boom punts in practice and embarrass themselves in games. Defense played good enough to help the team win and the offense didn't. Ballgame!Coach Brookhart is circling the drain.

[Buckzip]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

What question didn't I answer? Oh it must have been the stadium question.If you don't understand what the home field advantage in a new stadium is, nothing I say can explain it to you.What other points do I make on here that you want backed up?Bring it?

[GP1]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

What question didn't I answer? Oh it must have been the stadium question.If you don't understand what the home field advantage in a new stadium is, nothing I say can explain it to you.What other points do I make on here that you want backed up?Bring it?

I think you can't explain it because the main point that somehow a new stadium makes players better and coaches better doesn't make sense. You should say what you mean instead of people inferring you aren't very smart because you say things without backing them up with words. I'll give you another chance to explain yourself. Try using words and logic this time. Maybe you are a smart guy who just doesn't articulate himself very well with basic English. I really don't know. Try again....Indiana plays in stadiums that dwarf The Big Phone Booth. Maybe we could intimidate other MAC schools with crowd noise, but 30,000 fans are not going to intimidate a Big Ten school. They see huge crowds every week and are not impacted by noise.Going back to the original post, why is it so important for UofA to beat a Big Ten team? The Big Ten is a second tier BCS college football league. We have already beaten second tier BCS teams in Syracuse (Big East) and NC State (ACC). I don't think beating a Big Ten team does any more than beating those schools does.

[tbozeglav]

Going back to the original post, why is it so important for UofA to beat a Big Ten team? The Big Ten is a second tier BCS college football league. We have already beaten second tier BCS teams in Syracuse (Big East) and NC State (ACC). I don't think beating a Big Ten team does any more than beating those schools does.

I would normally agree, but I think a Big10 opponent has a little more significance because of the history and tradition of the conference itself in comparison to a BigEast or ACC opponent. Maybe its just me, but I honestly would feel that a win over a Big10 opponent is a bit more noticeable than a win over a BigEast/ACC opponent.

[cms133@uakron.edu]

Indiana plays in stadiums that dwarf The Big Phone Booth. Maybe we could intimidate other MAC schools with crowd noise, but 30,000 fans are not going to intimidate a Big Ten school. They see huge crowds every week and are not impacted by noise.

We may not intimidate a Big Ten School with our stadium, but I think it certainly gives our players an advantage being in their own home with zips fans surrounding them. I'm not sure how much of a difference all of that actually makes but it has to have some effect. IDK.

[fear the brown roo]

I'm guessing beating a Big Ten team means so much to Akron supporters because it's where Ohio State plays and that would somehow mean Akron could compete at the same level as Ohio State.

[zen]

Who was it, when I brought up the draws and keepers that we ran last year and all the screens and line-of-scrimmage plays the year before, who mentioned that we got a new offensive play-caller this year?I couldn't tell the difference.

[Buckzip]

This was his chance.Indiana Sucks. Yes, they do.A very beatable Big10 team at homeNew stadiumEverything in UA favor and we lose again and it isn't even close.This is ridiculous.Other MAC teams not only give B10 teams a scare, but actually beat them. Akron has never even put a scare into a B10 team in the modern era.

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.

What question didn't I answer? Oh it must have been the stadium question.If you don't understand what the home field advantage in a new stadium is, nothing I say can explain it to you.What other points do I make on here that you want backed up?Bring it?

I think you can't explain it because the main point that somehow a new stadium makes players better and coaches better doesn't make sense. You should say what you mean instead of people inferring you aren't very smart because you say things without backing them up with words. I'll give you another chance to explain yourself. Try using words and logic this time. Maybe you are a smart guy who just doesn't articulate himself very well with basic English. I really don't know. Try again....Indiana plays in stadiums that dwarf The Big Phone Booth. Maybe we could intimidate other MAC schools with crowd noise, but 30,000 fans are not going to intimidate a Big Ten school. They see huge crowds every week and are not impacted by noise.Going back to the original post, why is it so important for UofA to beat a Big Ten team? The Big Ten is a second tier BCS college football league. We have already beaten second tier BCS teams in Syracuse (Big East) and NC State (ACC). I don't think beating a Big Ten team does any more than beating those schools does.

Yeah, that's it You are clueless.As for beating a B10 team, it's for respect. Again, if you don't understand that, I can't explain it to you. When Akron beat Syracuse, there was no reference on ESPiN. When A MAC school beats a B10 team they discuss it on ESPiN. Again, you don't see the difference. Getting the Akron name out is huge.You can attempt to put me down all you want, but the fact of the matter is that you really don't get it.Next.

[Buckzip]

Indiana plays in stadiums that dwarf The Big Phone Booth. Maybe we could intimidate other MAC schools with crowd noise, but 30,000 fans are not going to intimidate a Big Ten school. They see huge crowds every week and are not impacted by noise.

We may not intimidate a Big Ten School with our stadium, but I think it certainly gives our players an advantage being in their own home with zips fans surrounding them. I'm not sure how much of a difference all of that actually makes but it has to have some effect. IDK.

Not according to GP1...Why even build the new stadium? It doesn't make a difference according to him...

[GP1]

As for beating a B10 team, it's for respect. Again, if you don't understand that, I can't explain it to you. When Akron beat Syracuse, there was no reference on ESPiN. When A MAC school beats a B10 team they discuss it on ESPiN. Again, you don't see the difference. Getting the Akron name out is huge.

The collective yawn that came off of the ESPN ticker and non-coverage of the NIU win over Purdue is my evidence. The Big Ten is a second tier conference. A MAC school beating one is no different than the yawn created when we beat a Big East or ACC team. At this point, nobody cares.People got excited last year when Toledo beat UofM, but nobody knew at that point in the year how bad UofM was going to be. People yawned when CMU beat MSU a couple of weeks ago. The Big Ten is not important to college football.If a MAC team beats a good SEC, Big 12 or PAC 10 school, people should get excited. The Big Ten...

[g-mann17]

If a MAC team beats a good SEC, Big 12 or PAC 10 school, people should get excited. The Big Ten...

Yes unfortunately there are only 2 good teams in the three conferences you mentioned.Florida and Texas.The rest of the schools in both those conferences suck. And their bottom is damn near worse then the MAC bottom (Colorado anyone?)...and the PAC 10, their stud team just lost to Washington, really Washington? They've choked in conference for the last 4 years, but the "PAC 10 is a great conference"If the Big 10 would man up and get some coaches with some real aggression it would not even be close. Rich Rod is going to end up owning the conference for the next 10 years after another recruiting cycle.*edit - but this is all off topic

[GP1]

If a MAC team beats a good SEC, Big 12 or PAC 10 school, people should get excited. The Big Ten...

Yes unfortunately there are only 2 good teams in the three conferences you mentioned.Florida and Texas.The rest of the schools in both those conferences suck. And their bottom is damn near worse then the MAC bottom (Colorado anyone?)...and the PAC 10, their stud team just lost to Washington, really Washington? They've choked in conference for the last 4 years, but the "PAC 10 is a great conference"If the Big 10 would man up and get some coaches with some real aggression it would not even be close. Rich Rod is going to end up owning the conference for the next 10 years after another recruiting cycle.*edit - but this is all off topic

Off topic....sorry.Name one Big Ten team that could win the PAC 10. The best Big Ten team lost at home to a PAC 10 team that lost at Washington last week and will not win that conference.Name one Big Ten team that could win a DIVISION of the Big 12 or SEC. Maybe the Big 12 north is as bad as the Big Ten, but I'd like to see it.Can every coach in the Big Ten be that bad? I forgot, this board is full of Browns fans.The rest of the teams suck? Cal seems to be a good team, beat Minnesota at MN. USC just beat the jok........ darling of the Big Ten in Columbus. Texas Tech seems to be a good team. Alabama seems to be a good team. Oklahoma seems to be a good team. OK State seems to be a good team. Mississippi seems to be a good team. LSU seems to be a good team. Are you sure you want to say they all suck?

[Z.I.P.]

If a MAC team beats a good SEC, Big 12 or PAC 10 school, people should get excited. The Big Ten...

Yes unfortunately there are only 2 good teams in the three conferences you mentioned.Florida and Texas.The rest of the schools in both those conferences suck. And their bottom is damn near worse then the MAC bottom (Colorado anyone?)...and the PAC 10, their stud team just lost to Washington, really Washington? They've choked in conference for the last 4 years, but the "PAC 10 is a great conference"If the Big 10 would man up and get some coaches with some real aggression it would not even be close. Rich Rod is going to end up owning the conference for the next 10 years after another recruiting cycle.*edit - but this is all off topic

Off topic....sorry.Name one Big Ten team that could win the PAC 10. The best Big Ten team lost at home to a PAC 10 team that lost at Washington last week and will not win that conference.Name one Big Ten team that could win a DIVISION of the Big 12 or SEC. Maybe the Big 12 north is as bad as the Big Ten, but I'd like to see it.Can every coach in the Big Ten be that bad? I forgot, this board is full of Browns fans.The rest of the teams suck? Cal seems to be a good team, beat Minnesota at MN. USC just beat the jok........ darling of the Big Ten in Columbus. Texas Tech seems to be a good team. Alabama seems to be a good team. Oklahoma seems to be a good team. OK State seems to be a good team. Mississippi seems to be a good team. LSU seems to be a good team. Are you sure you want to say they all suck?

Sorry, but I can't buy all this "Big-Ten sucks" nonsense. you just wrote that California -- probably the best team in the apparently non-sucky Pac-10 -- did well to win at Minnie, a Big-Ten bottom dweller. The Pac-10 will struggle to get more than five teams bowl eligible -- AGAIN (like every year, the reason the Hawaii Bowl gave up on having the Pac-10 #6 and went with C-USA #2). The Big Ten will likely have as many as eight or more teams bowl eligible. Just because the league doesn't have a serious national title contender doesn't mean it isn't one of the premier leagues from top-to-bottom. The #s 8-10/11 teams are as good as any conference. Don't think about comparing it to the B-12 North. That's a

[g-mann17]

If a MAC team beats a good SEC, Big 12 or PAC 10 school, people should get excited. The Big Ten...

Yes unfortunately there are only 2 good teams in the three conferences you mentioned.Florida and Texas.The rest of the schools in both those conferences suck. And their bottom is damn near worse then the MAC bottom (Colorado anyone?)...and the PAC 10, their stud team just lost to Washington, really Washington? They've choked in conference for the last 4 years, but the "PAC 10 is a great conference"If the Big 10 would man up and get some coaches with some real aggression it would not even be close. Rich Rod is going to end up owning the conference for the next 10 years after another recruiting cycle.*edit - but this is all off topic

Off topic....sorry.Name one Big Ten team that could win the PAC 10. The best Big Ten team lost at home to a PAC 10 team that lost at Washington last week and will not win that conference.Name one Big Ten team that could win a DIVISION of the Big 12 or SEC. Maybe the Big 12 north is as bad as the Big Ten, but I'd like to see it.Can every coach in the Big Ten be that bad? I forgot, this board is full of Browns fans.The rest of the teams suck? Cal seems to be a good team, beat Minnesota at MN. USC just beat the jok........ darling of the Big Ten in Columbus. Texas Tech seems to be a good team. Alabama seems to be a good team. Oklahoma seems to be a good team. OK State seems to be a good team. Mississippi seems to be a good team. LSU seems to be a good team. Are you sure you want to say they all suck?

Ugh. Yes, every coach in the Big Ten is that bad. They all play Big Ten ball. Because they all play in cold climates. Come November you aren't running Texas Tech style offense when it's a rainy, snowy mess. (at least that is the ideology in most every Big 10 team)To compare "who would win the PAC 10 or Big 12" when teams play each other 2 times in a 10 year period is idiocy. If OSU played in the PAC 10 it would take 5 years and they would win consistantly. Why? Because they make more money than any school in the nation. You have the advantage of seeing a team every year, you have tons of tapes, tons of connections with other coaches, the ability to personally scout more than one game, exposure to their tendencies to a much higher level.Hell OSU has already went into Texas and beat them. PSU has an exceptional record against SEC schools. Hell a soon to be horrible Michigan team put the wood to Florida 2 years ago.The overall records are going to be horribly skewed because the Big 10 schools constantly play "away" games in every bowl they qualify for.Bring any of those schools to the Great Lakes in January and see how they play.