1350AM says Ianello interview "a dead end"

[Big Zip]

I'm not sure what I was listening to if it was Zips Live, but the conversation was talking about the Graduat Assistant responsibility of watching tape and breaking it down. They talked about them getting first crack at the next week's opponent before the coaches got to see it. If it was the Can't program I didn't notice and find it ironic that both are hosted on the same station. It obviosly kept my attention for about 2 minutes and I changed the station.

I've heard the guys on 1350 talking about Akron sports before and listen to them from time to time. If you expect them to talk about an 0-10 program for longer than a few minutes your asking them to guarantee their program get cancelled. I think it would be great if CK did a once a week call in with the guys at 1350. The guy from BuckNuts calls in to 850 KNR and talks Buckyes.

I appreciate Bill dropping by here and I would encourage him to listen to the program 1100 is putting on for Gary Waters. We need a program like that too.

[Wally B]

Years ago, someone said it would be worthless to start a site like ZipsNation. 120,000 posts (and millions of views) later... huh... who knew... I guess there are quite a few Akron fans out there who want to talk Zips sports?

ZipsWin! is correct... no real Zips fan will participate in a show where the opinion or subject knowledge of the host is weak. Everyone has better things to do with their time. But if there were a decent show, with interesting perspectives and interviews, I'm sure it would be successful.

Does a local show host want to do the heavy-lifting necessary to get a Zips-centric segment up and running? Or is it easier to just talk about the Buckeyes and Browns? To date, it isn't even close. In this instance, ZipWin!... ZipsLose!.

This station should call up CK and interview him once a week. I'm sure CK could break away from his desk or lock himself in his office for ten minutes. In other cities, people who own web pages are interviewed on a regular basis. One of my favorite web pages is Mondesishouse which is a Pittsburgh blog. He was a guy who started this blog and received a fan following because he had interesting things to say. He is now interviewed weekly on Pittsburgh sports stations.

I'm sure CK knows more about UofA sports than these guys and if they just tossed softballs to him for ten minutes he could fill up the time. It really isn't that hard to do a ten minute interview.

Oh Bill!! Are you listening? I second this motion

[Zipmeister]

I have read this forum for awhile now. I went to Akron. I want whats best. "Zips Win" and some others couldn't be further from the truth.

The host says all the time how much he dislikes soccer, but puts on the president of the rowdies to promote soccer games, as well as pre-game of soccer games to promote it because its a chance for a national championship. The show has been hosted in the JAR before UA games, and last week he said how he plans to do it again.

Plus, some of you may forget, Tom Gaffney from the Beacon was on at 5 exactly and talked about Zips football and a preview of basketball for over a half hour... which is why the question was asked by the caller in the first place.

He doesn't have to talk Zips constantly, but he does give credit where credit is due. I don't always agree with the dude, but he's not an idiot. He knows where he went to school, and he knows where he works.

My nominee for non-sequitur of the month. look a smiley face.

[Quickzips]

I'm not sure what I was listening to if it was Zips Live, but the conversation was talking about the Graduat Assistant responsibility of watching tape and breaking it down. They talked about them getting first crack at the next week's opponent before the coaches got to see it. If it was the Can't program I didn't notice and find it ironic that both are hosted on the same station. It obviosly kept my attention for about 2 minutes and I changed the station.

I've heard the guys on 1350 talking about Akron sports before and listen to them from time to time. If you expect them to talk about an 0-10 program for longer than a few minutes your asking them to guarantee their program get cancelled. I think it would be great if CK did a once a week call in with the guys at 1350. The guy from BuckNuts calls in to 850 KNR and talks Buckyes.

I appreciate Bill dropping by here and I would encourage him to listen to the program 1100 is putting on for Gary Waters. We need a program like that too.

This right here shows just how difficult it is being a Zips fan. There are a lot of programs, big and small, in this country that, if they went 0-10, would have hours long radio programs on multiple stations dedicated to the team. What to do with the team, how much longer should the coach get, who should be the next head coach, what positions do we need to be recruiting for, whose to blame for this debacle, etc., etc., etc. What do we get in Akron? Apathy. We're all begging and pleading and bending over backwards to kiss the royal hinney of the folks who give us 2 minutes of air-time every once in a while.

Look, I understand the argument that the population of Akron and NEOhio doesn't generally care about the Zips and as such advertisers won't pay to put on Zips programming. I happen to believe that isn't entirely the truth. In large part, the media sets the tone for what people care about. It is why we care about what porn-star Charlie Sheen is beating up and what Jessica Simpson's engagement ring looks like. I look around the JAR and the Info. and the rest of this campus and I see advertising dollars being spent on football by companies like Infocision, Summa, First Energy, Giant Eagle, ComDoc, Hattie's Cafe and others. A smart salesman shouldn't have too much of a problem convincing some of these companies to part with a few more dollars for a radio show that can set the agenda and peak the interest of NEOhio sports fans, thus making their initial investment in the athletics programs more rewarding. All it takes is a little creativity, vision and the desire to start the trend.

[GP1]

There are a lot of programs, big and small, in this country that, if they went 0-10, would have hours long radio programs on multiple stations dedicated to the team. What to do with the team, how much longer should the coach get, who should be the next head coach, what positions do we need to be recruiting for, whose to blame for this debacle, etc., etc., etc. What do we get in Akron? Apathy.

What you call apathy, I call sanity. Those people who call up WKNR day after day after day after day to complain about the Browns are actually insane. There is a certain person who loves turning on the radio or TV and hearing negativity (Limbaugh/Olberman type fans). I can't stand it myself and I wish the Zips were good so we could have some positive discussions on this board. Remember how great it was to post on this board when the Zips won the MAC and went to the Motor City Bowl? I'm not even mad at the Zips anymore....I'm just numb to the disaster they have become and in the worst way I want that to change. What keeps me numb is when I look at the leadership of the athletic department and the coach, I don't see the state of the football program changing in the foreseeable future. I really believe we are in big trouble in the next 3-5 years. That isn't negative, it's just me being rational about where we are and where we are going.....I say it without any emotion.

[ditchrider1]

I really believe we are in big trouble in the next 3-5 years. That isn't negative, it's just me being rational about where we are and where we are going.....

I completely agree with this right here.

[ZipRoo]

What keeps me numb is when I look at the leadership of the athletic department and the coach, I don't see the state of the football program changing in the foreseeable future. I really believe we are in big trouble in the next 3-5 years. That isn't negative, it's just me being rational about where we are and where we are going.

Pretty much says it all.

[ZachTheZip]

Since you're all so keen on hearing what Ianello has to say, here is his weekly press conference. There's actually a lot of good info in there and the reporters aren't shy in asking direct questions.

Part 1:

Part 2:

[Blue & Gold]

I'm not sure what I was listening to if it was Zips Live, but the conversation was talking about the Graduat Assistant responsibility of watching tape and breaking it down. They talked about them getting first crack at the next week's opponent before the coaches got to see it. If it was the Can't program I didn't notice and find it ironic that both are hosted on the same station. It obviosly kept my attention for about 2 minutes and I changed the station.

I've heard the guys on 1350 talking about Akron sports before and listen to them from time to time. If you expect them to talk about an 0-10 program for longer than a few minutes your asking them to guarantee their program get cancelled. I think it would be great if CK did a once a week call in with the guys at 1350. The guy from BuckNuts calls in to 850 KNR and talks Buckyes.

I appreciate Bill dropping by here and I would encourage him to listen to the program 1100 is putting on for Gary Waters. We need a program like that too.

This right here shows just how difficult it is being a Zips fan. There are a lot of programs, big and small, in this country that, if they went 0-10, would have hours long radio programs on multiple stations dedicated to the team. What to do with the team, how much longer should the coach get, who should be the next head coach, what positions do we need to be recruiting for, whose to blame for this debacle, etc., etc., etc. What do we get in Akron? Apathy. We're all begging and pleading and bending over backwards to kiss the royal hinney of the folks who give us 2 minutes of air-time every once in a while.

Tragically spot on. If the Browns, Indians, Cavs or Buckeyes suck, the media cries, grieves, wails, hand-wrings, rages, vents, analyzes, springs hope, etc. If the Zips suck, no one but the diehards know because the media refuses to acknowledge our very existence. If the Zips are amazing, we're lucky to get an in-passing mention on the evening news. Screw Cleveland. Being absolutely ignored by the media has plagued the Zips as a tremendous barrier to general recognition/validation for decades now.

The Cleveland-centric media gives more coverage to the Cleveland Gladiators than they do the Akron Zips, for crying out loud.

I hope we stomp the crap out of CSU tonight.

[scottditzen]

There is a time to stop blaming the media and start doing something positive about it.

To a large degree, it's our fault we're barely on the radar of the Cleveland AND AKRON media.\

The complaining is getting old, and only fuels the incorrect and apathetic belief that we can't do anything to change.

If we want more media coverage (for the record, I do!) our job as fans to call in, write, email, fax or do whatever is necessary to make our voices heard.

[ValleyBoy]

Since you're all so keen on hearing what Ianello has to say, here is his weekly press conference. There's actually a lot of good info in there and the reporters aren't shy in asking direct questions.

Good press conference.

From and outsider's looking in point of view, sounds to me like your HC is plain spoken and tell's it like it is.

Just as and example.

Margin for error is not very large.

Have to believe they can win.

Getting good enough to win.

Have to improve.

Have to play much better.

Difference between winning & losing.

As far as local press coverage of you team. It is all about the all mighty dollar. The press be it newsprint, TV, or radio is only going to cover what pays the bills. Just because you want them to cover you more is not enough. You have to show them the dollar because no one else will.

I can tell you that your record has nothing to do with the amount of press cover you get, it is all about the dollar. I live in Alabama. UAB's program gets the same treatment and they have no pro sports teams to compete will except for minor league baseball. The local coverage is all Aub/Ala with UAB being and after thought.

It has nothing to do with who the HC is or who the AD is, it is all about the dollar.

[Buchtelsfinest]

At the end of the afternoon show yesterday on 1350, the host mentioned that they were doing their show from Rhodes today before the game, or trying to. On location seems like good coverage.

[Dr Z]

If we want more media coverage (for the record, I do!) our job as fans to call in, write, email, fax or do whatever is necessary to make our voices heard.

I tried this with the Beacon Journal a long time ago to no avail with DLM & Bluto. Situation is better now, no need. Seems like most media is shut off to the football team. ZTV is doing a nice job with basketball post game interviews with players and coach. I get loads of info from that and enjoy. Hopefully this student program gets bigger and better. Off to a good start.

[Zippyfornia]

word on campus is that the players really really really dislike coachi with a passion. He is not personable and strict for no reason 5:30am work outs multiple times during game weeks. He told the team after week 9 that the entire team was on a tryout for next season and that if they did not perform the would lose their scholarship this has ruined the confidence of the zips. this has led to multiple quality scholarship players to quit for example joe rash, marvase bird, joe Vidovic,levon morefield(rudy), etc. Also sense he has never been a offensive coordinator or defensive coordinator he has been very hesitant on the sidelines asking multiple questions to his assistant coaches what to do on making urgent game time decisions (ie timeouts, plays, and personnel) its sad but true. this season has been basically a learning experience for coachi. He has also played multiple true freshman this season because he and his staff feel that this season has been a loss since game 3 so he is preparing for next season he and the staff does care about this season. As much I love my zips coachi will have to catch up quick or the zips will be left behind. I hope he recruits juco players because are best skill position players and our best o lineman are seniors so things don't look bright for next season. Anyone can recruit at notre dame when u on NBC every Saturday try being on STO , espnu or whatever once a season then see what happens. I love the Zips it broke my hart to post this.

[cornbread]

word on campus is that the players really really really dislike coachi with a passion. He is not personable and strict for no reason ...

blah blah blah

...next season. Anyone can recruit at notre dame when u on NBC every Saturday try being on STO , espnu or whatever once a season then see what happens. I love the Zips it broke my hart to post this.

is this for real? I suspect a troll. Even little girls spell out the entire word "heart" and do not shorten it to "hart."

Go Zips! Get THE win!

[Zipmeister]

word on campus is that the players really really really dislike coachi with a passion. He is not personable and strict for no reason 5:30am work outs multiple times during game weeks. He told the team after week 9 that the entire team was on a tryout for next season and that if they did not perform the would lose their scholarship this has ruined the confidence of the zips. this has led to multiple quality scholarship players to quit for example joe rash, marvase bird, joe Vidovic,levon morefield(rudy), etc. Also sense he has never been a offensive coordinator or defensive coordinator he has been very hesitant on the sidelines asking multiple questions to his assistant coaches what to do on making urgent game time decisions (ie timeouts, plays, and personnel) its sad but true. this season has been basically a learning experience for coachi. He has also played multiple true freshman this season because he and his staff feel that this season has been a loss since game 3 so he is preparing for next season he and the staff does care about this season. As much I love my zips coachi will have to catch up quick or the zips will be left behind. I hope he recruits juco players because are best skill position players and our best o lineman are seniors so things don't look bright for next season. Anyone can recruit at notre dame when u on NBC every Saturday try being on STO , espnu or whatever once a season then see what happens. I love the Zips it broke my hart to post this.

Ever sense I read this post, my hart has ached.

[Dave in Green]

I suspect from the spelling, grammar, structure, etc., that it was written by a class valedictorian from Can't. The other dead giveaway is that all the phrases have been plagiarized from another poster here.

[cornbread]

Ever sense I read this post, my hart has ached.

lol

[ZachTheZip]

I'm hoping for some of the assistant coaches to be replaced this offseason.

BTW, if the radio guys couldn't get the head coach for an interview, why not try and get one of the coordinators instead? Maybe the special teams/safties coach, who has been with both Brookhart and Ianello.

[zipboy]

I heard some of the show on Friday. Ken Carmon back tracked pretty quickly when Keith Kennedy brought up what Ken said earlier in the week about Ianello dogging him. What came out this time was they always want Ianello during practice. 3-6 weekdays is not good. So why not a taped interview? Also now that the season is over, they should be able to get him on.

I would like to hear good, solid questions though. No need to be a jerk but no need to make it an infomercial either.

[ZipRoo]

And my reply to Ianello would be: Over a 5-month span, you were personally busy every single, solitary weekday from 3 to 6pm? In the midst of the nation's longest losing streak, and knowing your stands were growing more empty by the week, you couldn't take 10 or 15 minutes--allowing your overpaid assistants to run practice--so you could address the Akron fans personally?

Someone needs to tell old "iCoach" that "building a program" consists of a whole lot more than berating players on the field.

[johnnyzip84]

And my reply to Ianello would be: Over a 5-month span, you were personally busy every single, solitary weekday from 3 to 6pm? In the midst of the nation's longest losing streak, and knowing your stands were growing more empty by the week, you couldn't take 10 or 15 minutes--allowing your overpaid assistants to run practice--so you could address the Akron fans personally?

Someone needs to tell old "iCoach" that "building a program" consists of a whole lot more than berating players on the field.

Here's one player who seems to be indicating some positives towards the end of the season.

[GP1]

Here's one player who seems to be indicating some positives towards the end of the season.

I think Wagner misses one of the most critical points of the season. None of us are on the team, but the loss to GW had to be an emotional back breaker for the team. The loss of confidence must have been huge...it would only be natural. When you lose to a I-AA team, you don't believe you can win games like Ball State and you don't believe you can compete against the first and second place finishers in the MAC. They are humans and not robots. Emotion matters. Confidence matters.

Maybe the Zips did get better at the end of the season. They still lost 11 games and there is a difference between getting better and winning. We need a winning program. If you win and the MAC is good...great. If you win and the MAC is bad...great. Marshall fans loved the MAC because whether the league was good or bad, they were still the best team in the league. That is where I would like the Zips to be.

[Dave in Green]

Losing to I-AA James Madison didn't seem to shake the confidence of Virginia Tech, which has won every game since that embarassing loss.

[GP1]

Losing to I-AA James Madison didn't seem to shake the confidence of Virginia Tech, which has won every game since that embarassing loss.

VA Tech has a long tradition of winning, players who are accustomed to winning, a stable head coach and a stable coaching staff in general. We are not VA Tech. Do I need to go on?