AKSportsFan Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 With our boys done for the season is basketball..How about some football!! The spring game is right around the corner. How many players did we have on the spring roster last year? I count 91 on the roster currently (including 7 QBs!) Getting to know the team Four Questions For Spring Football Go ZIPS!!! Quote
Dr Z Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 First piece of troubling news I have read/heard since coach Bowden was hired: “I didn’t mention a single quarterback because they’ve all been about the same,” Bowden said. “I would have love to have seen one QB stand far above the others, but I think they’ve all been good solid leaders, and none has jumped above the others. We’re going to give them the benefit of the doubt and hopefully they’ll give us the benefit of the doubt, too.” Quote
AKSportsFan Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Posted March 18, 2012 First piece of troubling news I have read/heard since coach Bowden was hired: “I didn’t mention a single quarterback because they’ve all been about the same,” Bowden said. “I would have love to have seen one QB stand far above the others, but I think they’ve all been good solid leaders, and none has jumped above the others. We’re going to give them the benefit of the doubt and hopefully they’ll give us the benefit of the doubt, too.” I had the same feeling. Its just so hard to believe that there isn't some level of skill there. You just look at what some of them accomplished in high school and its hard to understand how they could all look so average in a workout situation..... someone will step out. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 First piece of troubling news I have read/heard since coach Bowden was hired: “I didn’t mention a single quarterback because they’ve all been about the same,” Bowden said. “I would have love to have seen one QB stand far above the others, but I think they’ve all been good solid leaders, and none has jumped above the others. We’re going to give them the benefit of the doubt and hopefully they’ll give us the benefit of the doubt, too.” There are two reasons why I'm not worried. The first is that nobody's done any drills yet. The coaches haven't even seen any of them throw a ball. On-field skills will separate the QBs from each other, not leadership skills which we know they lack. The second reason I'm not worried is that the freshmen haven't even arrived in yet. Coach Bowden's QB recruits are not on campus and I've had the feeling for a while that one of them will be able to step up. Quote
K92 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Posted March 18, 2012 There are two reasons why I'm not worried. The first is that nobody's done any drills yet. The coaches haven't even seen any of them throw a ball. On-field skills will separate the QBs from each other, not leadership skills which we know they lack. The second reason I'm not worried is that the freshmen haven't even arrived in yet. Coach Bowden's QB recruits are not on campus and I've had the feeling for a while that one of them will be able to step up. I'm not worried at all. It's March. Quote
akzipper Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 I'm not worried at all. It's March. Well technically I'm worried about a lot of things. OU making a tourney run, the Cavs not making the playoffs, Zips basketball next year, Indians and Browns sucking it up next year... But as far as Akron football goes...I have no worries Quote
K92 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Well technically I'm worried about a lot of things. OU making a tourney run, the Cavs not making the playoffs, Zips basketball next year, Indians and Browns sucking it up next year... But as far as Akron football goes...I have no worries What about the apocalypse scheduled for December? You worried about that? Quote
K92 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for posting the video, Zach. I can't imagine anyone who loves the Zips watching that interview without a grin on their face. It's a shame your head coach's personality and charm can't win games...we would be pre-season favorites to win the MAC. Quote
AKSportsFan Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Posted March 19, 2012 I just can't stop listening to this guy and I find it hard to believe that he hasn't already done so much for the program that we have to see success. He's made me a big time believer. Everything just seems to be falling perfectly into place. I can't help but think MAC Championships and bowl games!! I can't wait till the Spring game and God willing outside in the stadium! Go ZIPS!!! Quote
Dr Z Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Great interview!...but I'm guessing coach Bowden has never given a bad one. I'm buying whatever he is selling. So enthusiastic and knowledgeable, good combination for us fans. We are so lucky to have him. "If a duck can pull a truck, hitch him up", I never heard that one. Tebow should wear that shirt. Quote
Lee Adams Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Hopefully we can keep the expectations in check for this year. I think there are going to be some disappointed players come August. TB has no reason to play anyone just because they played last year. Will the team be more competetive this year? We have to assume just because there will be some direction from the sideline. This team should get better from August through November even if the wins aren't there. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted March 19, 2012 Report Posted March 19, 2012 Under a new coaching staff, if a freshman and a senior are playing even in camp, generally you play the freshman. The opposite is true for an established coach. However, coach Bowden has said that he would like to redshirt as many freshmen as he can without sacrificing competitivenes. Don't expect a lot of his recruits to play this year unless they blow the current guys away. I am interested to see how well the older players respond to a real head coach. Quote
AKSportsFan Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Posted March 20, 2012 Any word on how practice went this morning? ...and where the heck has NewZipsFan been? Quote
blueandgold Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 Any word on how practice went this morning? ...and where the heck has NewZipsFan been? I was wondering the same thing this morning about NewZipsFan. Quote
zippy_ua_00 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 What about the apocalypse scheduled for December? You worried about that? Well technically the apocalypse should have already taken place. The mayans didnt account for leap years meaning tthe world should have ended about 9 months ago Quote
K92 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 Well technically the apocalypse should have already taken place. The mayans didnt account for leap years meaning tthe world should have ended about 9 months ago Quote
Zipmeister Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 Well technically the apocalypse should have already taken place. The mayans didnt account for leap years meaning tthe world should have ended about 9 months ago Here we go again with the Mayan-bashing. How do you know they didn't account for leap years? You Inca protagonist frost my buns. Quote
GeorgeThomasABJ Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 I was wondering the same thing this morning about NewZipsFan. http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips Quote
ZachTheZip Posted March 20, 2012 Report Posted March 20, 2012 GT checks in with his notes from the first practice. Interesting info about the QB battle. Quote
K92 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Any word on how practice went this morning? ...and where the heck has NewZipsFan been? I figured we would hear from NZF today for sure! NZF WHEEEERRRREEEE AAAARRRRRREEEEEE YOUUUUUUU? Quote
akzipper Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 GT checks in with his notes from the first practice. Interesting info about the QB battle. Like I've said before, out of 7 QB's you'd have to think at least 1 could get the job done. Unfortunately I feel like I'm pulling for some of the younger ones that can contribute for a few years, instead of a guy like Dalton Williams. Who we will only have for one. But in the end as long as we can win, there's no reason to complain. Quote
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