GeorgeThomasABJ Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...ations-1.326402 Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 http://www.ohio.com/blogs/ua-zips/universi...ations-1.326402 Thanks again! It's hard to imagine that Pratt hasn't played himself into the 2-deep. Quote
LZIp Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks for the article. Looking like Pratt is going to make an immediate impact. George- what unit would you consider to be the weakest on the team(oline, QBs, lbs, etc)? From your articles, I'm going to guess QBs due to their inconsistency Quote
GeorgeThomasABJ Posted August 11, 2012 Author Report Posted August 11, 2012 Thanks for the article. Looking like Pratt is going to make an immediate impact. George- what unit would you consider to be the weakest on the team(oline, QBs, lbs, etc)? From your articles, I'm going to guess QBs due to their inconsistency LB depth is a problem...consistent O-line play. Quote
Zipmeister Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 I don't understand how depth at linebacker can be a problem. There are a dozen guys listed at linebacker on the roster and all but a few of them have decent size for a DII team. Quote
NewZipsFan Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 I don't understand how depth at linebacker can be a problem. There are a dozen guys listed at linebacker on the roster and all but a few of them have decent size for a DII team. Just because there are a ton of them, doesn't mean that there are a ton of them that can play at the level our coaches expect our players to play. (Unfortunately) Quote
LZIp Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 I don't understand how depth at linebacker can be a problem. There are a dozen guys listed at linebacker on the roster and all but a few of them have decent size for a DII team. That is my thinking as well. It seemed like we signed a ton of LBs this year. Unless there is a huge drop off in talent between our starters and second stringers Quote
NewZipsFan Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Just because there are a ton of them, doesn't mean that there are a ton of them that can play at the level our coaches expect our players to play. (Unfortunately) And did you mean "DII team"? If most of them have the size of DII players - then that would answer your question... We need LBs that are DIA size/speed/ability etc... Quote
LZIp Posted August 11, 2012 Report Posted August 11, 2012 Just because there are a ton of them, doesn't mean that there are a ton of them that can play at the level our coaches expect our players to play. (Unfortunately) Kind of makes you wonder why we used scholarships on players that aren't big/fast/good enough to play at the D1 level Quote
Zipmeister Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 And did you mean "DII team"? If most of them have the size of DII players - then that would answer your question... We need LBs that are DIA size/speed/ability etc... Here's your sign. Quote
NewZipsFan Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Kind of makes you wonder why we used scholarships on players that aren't big/fast/good enough to play at the D1 level How many LB's did this staff sign? Not sure myself. I know that we signed a few this year - but you never want to play freshmen unless you absolutely have to. I have a feeling that because Coach Amato is the LB coach, he may be being overly critical - and that unit will end up being very solid by the time the season starts. Just my opinion. Quote
K92 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Zipmeister. Never met ZM, but somehow feel like I know him...or at least get him. Sum a y'all need ta catch up! Quote
zen Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 sarcasm can be hinted by the willing. This is the internet. Throw us a smiley. Quote
NewZipsFan Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 sarcasm can be hinted by the willing. This is the internet. Throw us a smiley. Bingo! Sarcasm does not translate well in print. Very few can do it successfully -- Dennis Dodd and Mike Bianchi are about the only two writers I know who can. Quote
GeorgeThomasABJ Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Posted August 12, 2012 I don't understand how depth at linebacker can be a problem. There are a dozen guys listed at linebacker on the roster and all but a few of them have decent size for a DII team. It's not quantity, it's quality. It really depends upon how you define it. Quote
RatFink Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Why are some of you dumping on the football Zips when they have yet to play a game? Akron has gathered some of the best coaching talent in the country. Give them a chance to show their talents and abilities. For starters, a former Akron linebacker, Chase Blackburn was not even drafted out of college now possesses two Super Bowl rings he earned. Blackburn was a division 2 size and talent player according to some of you. Bad mouth a quality coach and his staff; what class. The Cant State boards need you. Quote
LZIp Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Why are some of you dumping on the football Zips when they have yet to play a game? Akron has gathered some of the best coaching talent in the country. Give them a chance to show their talents and abilities. For starters, a former Akron linebacker, Chase Blackburn was not even drafted out of college now possesses two Super Bowl rings he earned. Blackburn was a division 2 size and talent player according to some of you. Bad mouth a quality coach and his staff; what class. The Cant State boards need you. I don't see being realistic as bad mouthing. It's not like we are just pulling these assumptions out of our asses. GT and NZF are well connected to the program. I'm 99% positive that they are saying these things because that's what the coaches are telling them. How that is bad mouthing this coaching staff is beyond me. Quote
Buckzip Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Why are some of you dumping on the football Zips when they have yet to play a game? Akron has gathered some of the best coaching talent in the country. Give them a chance to show their talents and abilities.For starters, a former Akron linebacker, Chase Blackburn was not even drafted out of college now possesses two Super Bowl rings he earned. Blackburn was a division 2 size and talent player according to some of you. Bad mouth a quality coach and his staff; what class. The Cant State boards need you. Akron has improved their coaching..I agree. But to state they have some of the best coaching in the country is a tad obsurd. Quote
akzipper Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Akron has improved their coaching..I agree. But to state they have some of the best coaching in the country is a tad obsurd. Yeah there's no way we can stack up to the Urban Meyer and Luke Finkel led team for Columbus. I love how fans of the Red and Grey used to talk about how overrated he was at Florida and only won because of Tebow. Now he's in Columbus and he's the best coach of all time! woooo! Quote
LZIp Posted August 12, 2012 Report Posted August 12, 2012 Yeah there's no way we can stack up to the Urban Meyer and Luke Finkel led team for Columbus. I love how fans of the Red and Grey used to talk about how overrated he was at Florida and only won because of Tebow. Now he's in Columbus and he's the best coach of all time! woooo! What does OSU gotta do with this thread? Cmon Quote
zestycoyote Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Yeah there's no way we can stack up to the Urban Meyer and Luke Finkel led team for Columbus. I love how fans of the Red and Grey used to talk about how overrated he was at Florida and only won because of Tebow. Now he's in Columbus and he's the best coach of all time! woooo! If you really think that Terry Bowden is a better coach (at this moment) than Urban Meyer, you're pretty delusional. I'm excited about the coaches, too, but I'm keeping my expectations within reality. Quote
InTheZone Posted August 13, 2012 Report Posted August 13, 2012 Why are some of you dumping on the football Zips when they have yet to play a game? Akron has gathered some of the best coaching talent in the country. Give them a chance to show their talents and abilities. For starters, a former Akron linebacker, Chase Blackburn was not even drafted out of college now possesses two Super Bowl rings he earned. Blackburn was a division 2 size and talent player according to some of you. Bad mouth a quality coach and his staff; what class. The Cant State boards need you. I've read this entire thread.... And I have no idea WTF you're talking about. Quote
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