Atrocious Statistics for Football Zips

[Blue & Gold]

Ugly, ugly, ugly

[Big Zip]

Why not ask him if he is in over his head. Why is it so obvious to most people, but sports writers don't ever seem to see that at all? You could have phrased the question very respectively -- "Your team is 1-13 through your first 14 games as a head coach. Your team is last or near last in most every single category in your second year as a head coach. Another MAC team just took you apart while a MAC nearly beat the team that took you a part the week before. A MAC conference that is not very good mind you. Do you think you have what it takes to turn this ship around?" Then follow with: "The attendance for last week's game was the worst we've seen since Div. II days and the fans are getting restless if not giving up....what do you have to say to them?"

[GP1]

Finally, the local media is doing their job. In a big boys and girls world, this is supposed to happen.I also agree with Big Zip that these questions should be asked. Not sure if after game two is the time to do it. If things are unchanged after seven or eight games, the media needs to start asking.

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Why not ask him if he is in over his head. Why is it so obvious to most people, but sports writers don't ever seem to see that at all? You could have phrased the question very respectively -- "Your team is 1-13 through your first 14 games as a head coach. Your team is last or near last in most every single category in your second year as a head coach. Another MAC team just took you apart while a MAC nearly beat the team that took you a part the week before. A MAC conference that is not very good mind you. Do you think you have what it takes to turn this ship around?" Then follow with: "The attendance for last week's game was the worst we've seen since Div. II days and the fans are getting restless if not giving up....what do you have to say to them?"

If you've ever been in a position where you have to deal with the press, you'll find that many of them are very nice to coaches. For the most part, I think it's because they want to maintain access to you. So, it's not surprising to me when I see a relationship between a local writer and a local coach where you don't see the tough questions that the fans would like to see.

[MaxZIP]

Finally, the local media is doing their job. In a big boys and girls world, this is supposed to happen.I also agree with Big Zip that these questions should be asked. Not sure if after game two is the time to do it. If things are unchanged after seven or eight games, the media needs to start asking.

This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

[Dave in Green]

This article is the media's warning shot across the bow. The media will most certainly be asking tougher and tougher questions as the season goes on if there are no obvious signs of progress.

[GP1]

This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I understand what you are saying. I'm trying to put myself in the position of the author. IF he proceeds along the lines Big Zip wants at this point and things turn around, it makes him look foolish. If things don't turn around, games 5-8 isn't too late to start asking and/or publishing the answers. Maybe he is asking these questions and not publishing them...we really don't know 100% of what is going on in these interviews.

[zipseuph]

for those of you keeping track. iCoach has been out scored 512-182 in his career with the zips.

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for those of you keeping track. iCoach has been out scored 512-182 in his career with the zips.

I've never thought about a cumulative number like this. WOW. It does make me want to also.

[UAZipster0305]

for those of you keeping track. iCoach has been out scored 512-182 in his career with the zips.

I've never thought about a cumulative number like this. WOW. It does make me want to also.

And the worst part is, two-thirds of our schedule is made up of MAC opponents.

[xu9697]

[This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I have been saying the same thing. The UC game almost does not matter= I am expecting to get trounced. The recovery has to begin by beating VMI, getting some confidence and then taking care of EMU. Get those 2 wins and get some momentum and let the kids see some level of success and the FIU game becomes one where MAYBE we can get something good rolling.Said it after OSU game...Ianallo has 5 weeks for me to not become another member to completely turn against him. Temple game was WORSE than I thought, but I am sticking to my 5 weeks.

[johnnyzip84]

[This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I have been saying the same thing. The UC game almost does not matter= I am expecting to get trounced. The recovery has to begin by beating VMI, getting some confidence and then taking care of EMU. Get those 2 wins and get some momentum and let the kids see some level of success and the FIU game becomes one where MAYBE we can get something good rolling.Said it after OSU game...Ianallo has 5 weeks for me to not become another member to completely turn against him. Temple game was WORSE than I thought, but I am sticking to my 5 weeks.

My mindset is right there with yours. Development HAS to become apparent on Saturdays at some point soon. My biggest area of concern is the offensive line. Pughsley (sp?) has been out all year, Straight is questionable for Saturday and the guys who have played have struggled in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully, some of those guys will get healthy and the unit as a whole will start to improve. Otherwise, it's hard to envision even a slight turnaround occuring this season.

[MaxZIP]

A building process w/o progress is failure. Are we supposed to believe that the stars will align and poof we have a good team? Or should we expect to see growth over time (1-2 years should show a positive trend)?

[MaxZIP]

[This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I have been saying the same thing. The UC game almost does not matter= I am expecting to get trounced. The recovery has to begin by beating VMI, getting some confidence and then taking care of EMU. Get those 2 wins and get some momentum and let the kids see some level of success and the FIU game becomes one where MAYBE we can get something good rolling.Said it after OSU game...Ianallo has 5 weeks for me to not become another member to completely turn against him. Temple game was WORSE than I thought, but I am sticking to my 5 weeks.

My mindset is right there with yours. Development HAS to become apparent on Saturdays at some point soon. My biggest area of concern is the offensive line. Pughsley (sp?) has been out all year, Straight is questionable for Saturday and the guys who have played have struggled in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully, some of those guys will get healthy and the unit as a whole will start to improve. Otherwise, it's hard to envision even a slight turnaround occuring this season.

I sit right behind the bench. Wasn't Pugsley only in on special teams plays last year. He was on the three man punt protection wall and that is as I remember from last season. I don't think the season was by any means resting on his shoulders.

[johnnyzip84]

[This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I have been saying the same thing. The UC game almost does not matter= I am expecting to get trounced. The recovery has to begin by beating VMI, getting some confidence and then taking care of EMU. Get those 2 wins and get some momentum and let the kids see some level of success and the FIU game becomes one where MAYBE we can get something good rolling.Said it after OSU game...Ianallo has 5 weeks for me to not become another member to completely turn against him. Temple game was WORSE than I thought, but I am sticking to my 5 weeks.

My mindset is right there with yours. Development HAS to become apparent on Saturdays at some point soon. My biggest area of concern is the offensive line. Pughsley (sp?) has been out all year, Straight is questionable for Saturday and the guys who have played have struggled in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully, some of those guys will get healthy and the unit as a whole will start to improve. Otherwise, it's hard to envision even a slight turnaround occuring this season.

I sit right behind the bench. Wasn't Pugsley only in on special teams plays last year. He was on the three man punt protection wall and that is as I remember from last season. I don't think the season was by any means resting on his shoulders.

I thought he had worked his way into the starting lineup ahead of the OSU game.

[skip-zip]

[This is after game 14 not 2 for Ianello. I think we will know after the EMU slug fest (game 5) if there is any hope. We must beat VMI and EMU...no excuses! 1-4 or 0-5 is not good enough.

I have been saying the same thing. The UC game almost does not matter= I am expecting to get trounced. The recovery has to begin by beating VMI, getting some confidence and then taking care of EMU. Get those 2 wins and get some momentum and let the kids see some level of success and the FIU game becomes one where MAYBE we can get something good rolling.Said it after OSU game...Ianallo has 5 weeks for me to not become another member to completely turn against him. Temple game was WORSE than I thought, but I am sticking to my 5 weeks.

My mindset is right there with yours. Development HAS to become apparent on Saturdays at some point soon. My biggest area of concern is the offensive line. Pughsley (sp?) has been out all year, Straight is questionable for Saturday and the guys who have played have struggled in the 1st 2 games. Hopefully, some of those guys will get healthy and the unit as a whole will start to improve. Otherwise, it's hard to envision even a slight turnaround occuring this season.

I sit right behind the bench. Wasn't Pugsley only in on special teams plays last year. He was on the three man punt protection wall and that is as I remember from last season. I don't think the season was by any means resting on his shoulders.

When I see this kind of talk about someone at a key position coming virtually out of nowhere to be the starter, it obviously raises even more concerns about our talent level. And is that true that he is not even able to go now? Oh boy.

[Dave in Green]

A building process w/o progress is failure. Are we supposed to believe that the stars will align and poof we have a good team? Or should we expect to see growth over time (1-2 years should show a positive trend)?

Well said. Having followed many college football teams over the years that went through a building process, I can say that they don't always advance at a steady rate. There are valleys and peaks with plateaus in between.A team can be on an extended flatline, which is extremely frustrating for fans, and suddenly a breakthrough comes almost as if a switch was flipped. But this is only when the building process is successful. If it's unsuccessful, the team never goes anywhere, the coaching staff gets canned, and the process starts all over again.