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16 hours ago, kreed5120 said:

Outside of some recruit decommits, this appears to be the 1st real casualty of the post Fleck era.

 

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2017/02/27/top-broncos-lb-robert-spillane-granted-transfer/98506014/

And so he is being accused of cheating: http://www.hustlebelt.com/2017/2/28/14773048/sources-pj-fleck-cheating-minnesota-gophers-michigan-broncos-baylor-bears-ncaa-college-football-mac

 

It will probably result in a big fat nothing-burger, but it makes it incredibly awkward for Spillane to go to MN now.

 

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On 1/15/2017 at 5:37 PM, Balsy said:

So it the friendly wagers for charity (Z-Fund, that is) currently sit at:

 

$60  Kreed vs. Balszy

$60  Hilltopper vs.  Blue & Gold/LZip  (we need to clarify that no?)

 

Keener get in on this.  ;)

I received my Z Fund package today with a handwritten note wondering if I had gotten in on this bet or not.  :lol:

 

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Robert Spillane, Western Michigan’s leading tackler decides against a transfer, returns to Broncos.

 

It was thought at the time that the linebacker could be following his former head coach, P.J. Fleck, to Minnesota; the Gophers subsequently self-reported a minor violation to the NCAA regarding Fleck’s contact with one of his unnamed former players. Wednesday, Spillane’s transfer plans were reversed as Fleck’s replacement, Tim Lester, confirmed that the junior has rejoined the Broncos football team.

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On 1/14/2017 at 2:30 PM, kreed5120 said:

I'd be willing to wager a $60 donation to the Z-Fund (value of 1 season ticket).

 

On 1/14/2017 at 2:41 PM, Balsy said:

 

 

 

Note:  I said this coaching hire might  make the game more winnable.  But I'm in on the bet.  So it'd be $60 donation to the Z-fund that Akron would win more games than WMU in 2017?

 

On 1/14/2017 at 2:59 PM, kreed5120 said:

 

Correct. I say WMU wins more games. You have Akron winning more games. :thumb:

 

PS: This is 1 bet I actually hope to lose.

 

On 1/14/2017 at 3:52 PM, LZIp said:

I like the idea fellas. If someone else wants to bet the same, I'm in for Akron winning more than WMU next season.

 

On 1/14/2017 at 4:06 PM, Blue & Gold said:

I'm also in for Akron winning more.

 

On 1/15/2017 at 1:20 PM, Hilltopper said:

I'm in for $60 that bet.

 

On 1/15/2017 at 1:21 PM, Hilltopper said:

I'll take WMU for $60.

 

On 1/15/2017 at 2:16 PM, Blue & Gold said:

Deal. Loser gives $60 to the Z-Fund?

 

On 1/15/2017 at 2:36 PM, LZIp said:

Sounds good. Includes regular season and MAC championship if necessary. Deal? Too many variables in potential bowl games. As a bonus, my $60 will be designated to the basketball program seeing as I will have trouble supporting the program if we have another season similar to 2016's.

 

On 1/15/2017 at 3:14 PM, Hilltopper said:

Yep

 

On 1/15/2017 at 3:14 PM, Hilltopper said:

Deal

 

On 1/15/2017 at 3:39 PM, LZIp said:

I'll hold off on getting in depth until the schedule is released. Probably around .500 though.

 

On 1/15/2017 at 5:37 PM, Balsy said:

So it the friendly wagers for charity (Z-Fund, that is) currently sit at:

 

$60  Kreed vs. Balszy

$60  Hilltopper vs.  Blue & Gold/LZip  (we need to clarify that no?)

 

Keener get in on this.  ;)

May be a good time to bump this. WMU would need to beat Toledo in order to tie us at 7-5. I'm rooting for Broncos for the record, and I'll pay up $30 if they get it done and tie us. Go Zips!

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16 minutes ago, LZIp said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May be a good time to bump this. WMU would need to beat Toledo in order to tie us at 7-5. I'm rooting for Broncos for the record, and I'll pay up $30 if they get it done and tie us. Go Zips!

 

I was about to post about this!  Because I was gonna say we all have some Z-fund friendly wagers to settle.  I'm good with splitting the difference with @kreed5120 since we were matched against each other, if the Broncos win and become 7-5.  I too am rooting for WMU, I'd personally like to see a 2005 rematch.

 

GO ZIPS!

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13 minutes ago, RowdyZip said:

Not sure where else to put this, so I'll put it here:  If Toledo and NIU both lose, it leaves a 3-way tie out west between UT, NIU and CMU.  Anyone know who wins that?

 

Toledo.  If it's a three-way tie, NIU is out by virtue of losing to CMU in the last game.  Toledo would be in by virtue of beating CMU earlier in the year.  Unfortunately for CMU, there is no chance of getting to the MAC C at this point.  The only two possible teams are Toledo and NIU.

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On 11/25/2017 at 1:14 PM, Balsy said:

Well gentlemen, guess there's no need to split the bets.  Akron definitively finished with a better record this season than Western Michigan.  Hopefully we're men of our word and make our donations to the Z-fund.

 

GO ZIPS!

I'll have the check in the mail sometime this week.

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