schedules to be posted today

[zipsbandman]

I just happen to find this on the list of MAC composite schedules. It has us listed as playing north texas. They have a decent program, but were down last year. It appears to be a very winnable game against a 1-A opponent. I like it.http://www.emueagles.com/News/football/200...p?path=football

[ziptrumpet87]

looks confirmed...MSN sports link

[UAZipster0305]

I like this addition as its a winnable game and a D-IA opponent. We needed a home game as well...it fits. :macc:

[zipsbandman]

...and here it ishttp://gozips.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spe.../040406aaa.htmlI really don't get the Nov 9th game against Buffalo on ESPNU Thursday. That has all the makings of a good one.

[gozips19]

while i do like the add of north texas i am a little worried with akron having five of its first six on the road... i guess you could say that we finish with most of or games at home is a good thing but i would rather have good momentium going into the end of the year.... still this was a good late addidtion by akron's new ad!lets go zips lets become 2 time :macc:

[Quickzips]

I'm just happy to see all IA opponents. Even though it is the Sunbelt it is still embarrasing to have to schedule a IAA opponent and then have to worry about if the team is gonna take them seriously enough to sufficiently beat them. No win situation there. Who in the heck had the idea to put the Buffalo game on ESPNU??? That is pretty stupid. Even putting Ohio on there isn't all that intelligent but a little better. Lets play Toledo, Miami and BG on TV.Initial thoughts on each game.Penn St: Might be a winnable game but more than likely a loss-LN.C. St: This could be our big upset game vs. a big BCS School. They lose a good core of veterans praticularly on defense who have held the team for a few years this year (Mario Williams, Manny Lawson, John McCargo, Stephen Tulloch, Oliver Hoyte).?Central Mich.: We found out last year that you can't take them lightly. Replacing Can't Smith is a big task for them though and this is a very winnable game. WNorth Texas: Don't know much about them but seems like a game we should be able to win pretty handily. WCan't St.: Surprised to even see them on the schedule. I thought they dropped football WCinncinnati: Could we pick up two BCS wins this year? If we can get one from NC St. it looks good when we've got a bottom dweller Big East team on the schedule. WMiami: Is this the year we finally get over the hump and beat the redhawks? ?Toledo: This has all the lookings of a potential MACC matchup. They need to replace Gradkowski but they've done it before. Should be a good game. We need to get some TV for this one. ?BG: Talk about a program spiraling towards the pits. They lose Omar Jacobs and now his replacement is getting busted for drugs. We won't even get into their defense.WBuffalo: New coach. Same Bulls. WOhio: Why is it that people think they will surprise folks in the MAC this year? They still don't have the personel to run Solich's Power Option football which is an out of date scheme that has become easy to defend anyways. WWestern Mich.: This could be a big letdown game. Better hope we have our ticket to the MACC already punched by this time because Western is a dangerous team that could easily steal one from us. ?Could go anywhere from 6-6 to 10-2 really.

[liljc]

When JD said the schedule was "extremely challenging", I believe he was really saying " Are you freaking kidding me? 5 of our first 6 games are on the road! Thanks for the screwing. "

[fear the brown roo]

i'm sure those last two home games will pack the rubber bowl with us playing buffalo on a thursday night in novemeber and WMU the day after thanksgiving. somebody shoot me. i thought it couldn't get any worse than last year's schedule.

[Valpo Zip]

That's so messed up ! we don't get to play home games in september and october when the weather is nice and we get our home games in Nov under blizzards and freezing temperatures... what the hell !