johnnyzip84 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 The oddsmakers don't give the Zips much of a chance. I'll save my prediction for later, but let's just say I have a funny feeling about this one (I can take the abuse). Ball St. opens as 13.5 point favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Wow. The game I consider the most winnable conference game to date, and we're a 2-touchdown underdog. Our level of respect has definitely reached a new low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 let's just say I have a funny feeling about this one I have a funny feeling about the Zips too.....sort of how I feel right before I throw-up. Seriously, it's the MAC. We can win this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 The oddsmakers don't give the Zips much of a chance. I'll save my prediction for later, but let's just say I have a funny feeling about this one (I can take the abuse). Ball St. opens as 13.5 point favorites. Probably just gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 This statistician thinks the Zips lose by 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Ball State message board. Nothing about the game yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally B Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I have a funny feeling we'll have a better chance in the last two weeks CFP - Akron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 The defense really stepped up last week.....of course PN cant move the ball so no matter how well defense does we cant win a game with no points. I am not sure why they blew a redshirt with the freshman qb if they are not going to try him out somewhere. and when will rodgers be back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Stay with me on this one. If you look over the course of the season, this team obviously hasn't had many positives. But what is interesting to me is that the vast majority of the glimmers of hope have occurred on the road. I think this particular team is more comfortable away from home for whatever reason. Ball St has one pretty good pass rusher. If the Zips can keep him from going off, I think this could be the week. Get your zuit suits ready! Zips 27 Cards 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Some insight into what Ianello is feeling going into this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Some insight into what Ianello is feeling going into this game. Nice find, Zach. There are some interesting quotes in there. Ianello understands fans will not see the improvements that he's seeing, and that the record blares brightly. He maintains that he will be able to recruit well no matter the record this season, and he understands that Akron has a lot to sell for its size. Its facilities and stadium are among the best in the MAC. But success at Akron is defined differently than other places; the most wins the Zips have had in a season since it joined Division I-A is seven (done three times, including 2005 when Akron won the MAC championship). I sure hope this is true. I'm not giving up complete hope until I see the guys he brings in with this next class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbozeglav Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I sure hope this is true. I'm not giving up complete hope until I see the guys he brings in with this next class. Unfortunately, I feel the same way. Everyone touted him as this recruiting god, so I want to see what he can do to improve us for next year. I just hope for everyone's sanity that we win 1 or 2 this year. We really need to. Unfortunately I have yet to see anything this season to indicate that we will. I know its really early, but iCoach will need to produce a damn good recruiting class and put up at least a 4 or 5 win season if he wants any chance of winning back most of us. He's got a VERY steep uphill battle ahead of him and he will need to bring out all the stops if he wants a chance at saving this program. I do know what he'll be telling every recruit this winter: play for us and you'll have a damn good shot at playing as a freshman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Some insight into what Ianello is feeling going into this game. From the Article: Senior running back Mike Thomas said players had to adjust, but he said he respects Ianello's approach because it will help in the long run. Well, there's your problem, right there. He's been playing linebacker all year. Sometimes you just have to be able to recognize your team's greatest strengths. (Sigh) I am seriously worried about morphing into Zipmeister II. Zips get better but not enough points to win it. Ball State 24-14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Good find Zak. Bottom line though, they have to be more competitive next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Good find Zak. Bottom line though, they have to be more competitive next year. +1. I don't see us being very good next year either. But we must simply be more competitive. The third year will be the telling season. Then, if iCoach fields a consistent contender, we'll all love him and tell people we knew he'd be a winner from the get-go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Good find Zak. Bottom line though, they have to be more competitive next year. +1. I don't see us being very good next year either. But we must simply be more competitive. The third year will be the telling season. Then, if iCoach fields a consistent contender, we'll all love him and tell people we knew he'd be a winner from the get-go. Explain to me how we could be less competitive than 2010? We lost to a bad 1-AA team, at home. We regularly get drilled by 30+. We lost the wagon wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Explain to me how we could be less competitive than 2010? We lost to a bad 1-AA team, at home. We regularly get drilled by 30+. We lost the wagon wheel. I don't think we could be less competitive, but we could be as competitive....God help us if we are. In order to be less, we would have to lose to two I-AA teams, lose by 40+ and lose the wagon wheel again. Can things get worse?.......Of course they can. Will they?.......Wait and see. Both intellectually and emotionally, I still find it hard to believe we won't win a game this season. We have two games we should win and every MAC game is a chance for a win. I think the Zips can win two by the end of the year. Winning two would be a great step forward in our building process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Some insight into what Ianello is feeling going into this game. From the Article: Senior running back Mike Thomas said players had to adjust, but he said he respects Ianello's approach because it will help in the long run. Well, there's your problem, right there. He's been playing linebacker all year. Sometimes you just have to be able to recognize your team's greatest strengths. (Sigh) I am seriously worried about morphing into Zipmeister II. Zips get better but not enough points to win it. Ball State 24-14. One should never worry that they may improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 BSU coach says this is a must-win situation for his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips88 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 BSU coach says this is a must-win situation for his team. Now that's pressure. Glad I'm not in his shoes or on that team. We're only in a 'must show a pulse' situation here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 My Pick of the Year - Zips Beat Ball State. Alex Allen rushes for 100+. PN7 throws TD's to two of his own WR's. Zips 22 Ball State 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I sure hope this is true. I'm not giving up complete hope until I see the guys he brings in with this next class. Unfortunately, I feel the same way. Everyone touted him as this recruiting god, so I want to see what he can do to improve us for next year. I just hope for everyone's sanity that we win 1 or 2 this year. We really need to. Unfortunately I have yet to see anything this season to indicate that we will. I know its really early, but iCoach will need to produce a damn good recruiting class and put up at least a 4 or 5 win season if he wants any chance of winning back most of us. He's got a VERY steep uphill battle ahead of him and he will need to bring out all the stops if he wants a chance at saving this program. I do know what he'll be telling every recruit this winter: play for us and you'll have a damn good shot at playing as a freshman The thing I look at is the problem that Brian Kelly is having winning with Ianello's recruits at ND this year. Kelly is a proven coach. Maybe those ND recruits that were brought in over the past few years weren't all that good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 One thing I will be looking forward to again is listening to the Zips on the radio, over an actual radio. I am very happy that the Zips Radio Network has expanded, makes my Saturday afternoons much more enjoyable when the Zips are away. Now, some smilies picked by my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipRoo Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Overheard at Summit Lake: "Please, God, let me win a game. Some people call me a genius recruiter, and I'm clueless as to why that is...since I've never demonstrated that in any way, shape or form. But please, God, let me win a game, anyway. Sorry about the hideous swimsuit. Amen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsfan13 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Touchdown! 7-0 Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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