BG - Akron Game Day Blog...Column...Story...

[Captain Kangaroo]

Dr. Z and I traveled to BG to cover the game. We were both given credentials from the BG Athletic Department.

You've already seen Doc's excellent photos. Below is my story on the game day.

It was my first attempt at game day coverage beyond the scope of a standard ZN.o post. In hindsight, I can already think of 1,000 things I'd do differently. The implementation of some simple pictures would be first and foremost, perhaps in a traditional "blog" format. Writing from the press box instead of field-level would help too.

Does any Zips fan want to relive a 59-10 beat down? Probably not. But if I spent an entire frigid Saturday in Bowling Green watching it...dammit I'm gonna post about it.

With apologies for missing my post-game editorial deadline by over 1 week, here you go:

Falcons Take It To My Beloved Zips...Again. (click to read)

SAT OCT 17, 2015 by Captian Kangaroo — ZipsNation.org

Edited October 28, 2015 by Dr Z

[MDZip]

Dr. Z and I traveled to BG to cover the game. We were both given credentials from the BG Athletic Department.

You've already seen Doc's excellent photos. Below is my story on the game day.

It was my first attempt at game day coverage beyond the scope of a standard ZN.o post. In hindsight, I can already think of 1,000 things I'd do differently. The implementation of some simple pictures would be first and foremost, perhaps in a traditional "blog" format. Writing from the press box instead of field-level would help too.

Does any Zips fan want to relive a 59-10 beat down? Probably not. But if I spent an entire frigid Saturday in Bowling Green watching it...dammit I'm gonna post about it.

With apologies for missing my post-game editorial deadline by over 1 week, here you go:

BG - Akron Game Day

Much as I hated reviewing the game I really enjoyed getting this perspective, its not something you'd get from a regular reporter but something you get from the heart from an actual fan. I liked it a lot, thanks for posting and I hope you do it again. But why is it always the left nut, why never the right?

[ZippyRulz]

Nice job and thanks. I wouldn't have thought you could get press credentials without belonging to some type of news organization. Since it was your first time I think it's great you were down on the field, especially to have a feel for the weather conditions. With enough time and money, blogging could be a great hobby!

[Captain Kangaroo]

Nice job and thanks. I wouldn't have thought you could get press credentials without belonging to some type of news organization. Since it was your first time I think it's great you were down on the field, especially to have a feel for the weather conditions. With enough time and money, blogging could be a great hobby!

Thanks to you and MD. I'm glad you liked it. I will try to do more in the future!

I was talking to someone at UA and they said they were not allowed to deal with blog and message board sites under the previous administration. But now under Larry Williams, "we want to take advantage of any and all possible avenues to help fill our stands."

Thanks to you, and scores of others, I think ZN.o has built up a good reputation as the "go-to" site for Zips-related information, news and discussion. That gives us credibility if we ask for media access. If we do a good job, I'm sure it will continue.

[LZIp]

Thanks to you and MD. I'm glad you liked it. I will try to do more in the future!

I was talking to someone at UA and they said they were not allowed to deal with blog and message board sites under the previous administration. But now under Larry Williams, "we want to take advantage of any and all possible avenues to help fill our stands."

Thanks to you, and scores of others, I think ZN.o has built up a good reputation as the "go-to" site for Zips-related information, news and discussion. That gives us credibility if we ask for media access. If we do a good job, I'm sure it will continue.

Nice write up. I'm not sure of the validity behind the statement about the previous admin, because Hustlebelt comes to mind right away as a blog who I know have been given credentials. Regardless though, Williams' attitude is encouraging.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Nice write up. I'm not sure of the validity behind the statement about the previous admin, because Hustlebelt comes to mind right away as a blog who I know have been given credentials. Regardless though, Williams' attitude is encouraging.

It's a valid statement.

Obviously it was not directed to "national" blogs like Hustlebelt, but to team-specific, "local" sites like ours. Probably not "like" ours...probably specifically ours.