zipsoutsider Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 It took 7 OTs for WMU to finally put Buffalo away 71-68. Three things we can learn from this game: 1. WMU isn't quite as good as peo4pke thought. 2. Buffalo isn't quite as bad as peole thought. 3. There is tremendous parity in the MAC. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted October 8, 2017 Author Report Posted October 8, 2017 From Hustlebelt: "...Buffalo had almost no reason to run the ball. Between a wide-open passing game and a tough Bronco defensive line, passing was a much more attractive option...." It could be an interesting game. Tommy looks better every week and the receivers improve a littme each week. Quote
Balsy Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 Alrighty folks, this is also the game that several members made friendly wagers on from last season as donations for the Z-fund. Of course this is a gentleman's agreement. If you're one of those don't forget to post it here. If I'm not mistaken I'm matched up with Keener that the Zips will beat WMU this year. And of course, this is just for fun. I'll go troll through the other post and to-see who all was in on the bet. Quote
94zipgrad Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Balsy said: Alrighty folks, this is also the game that several members made friendly wagers on from last season as donations for the Z-fund. Of course this is a gentleman's agreement. If you're one of those don't forget to post it here. If I'm not mistaken I'm matched up with Keener that the Zips will beat WMU this year. And of course, this is just for fun. I'll go troll through the other post and to-see who all was in on the bet. Welcome back @Balsy, 1 win & your back, way you made it sound you may check back in at the end of the season, in the future stay away from the cliff ? Go Zips Quote
Balsy Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, 94zipgrad said: Welcome back @Balsy, 1 win & your back, way you made it sound you may check back in at the end of the season, in the future stay away from the cliff ? Go Zips I know winning Zips gets me too excited to stay away... And...well, I do have a gentleman's agreement to live up to... Edited October 8, 2017 by Balsy Quote
LZIp Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 I haven't thought WMU was near as good as last season to begin with. Toledo is in a league or their own this year, IMO. I believe my Z-fund bet is with Hilltopper, so this one obviously has big implications. Concentrate on stopping the run and make that QB and those WRs beat you is what I would do. I do predict Darius Phillips will have a return for a TD. He is a legit play maker. They even have used him on offense some. Quote
ZipsVoice Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 24 minutes ago, LZIp said: Toledo is in a league or their own this year, Yet watching them yesterday before our game, against EMU (albeit a very good defense), they didn't look unbeatable... Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, ZipsVoice said: Yet watching them yesterday before our game, against EMU (albeit a very good defense), they didn't look unbeatable... EMU and Buffalo are the 2 sleepers that are better than people give them credit. Quote
K92 Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 10/7 Sagarin 60. Toledo 62. Western 71. Northern 92. Ohio 101. Eastern 108. Buffalo 116. Akron 117. Miami 128. BG 130. Central 155. Balls 174. Kent Quote
Lee Adams Posted October 8, 2017 Report Posted October 8, 2017 Watched a good deal of the end of the WMU-UB game. I would agree that UB is much better than most believed. Leipold(is that correct) has done a nice job up there. And,UB got hosed on a couple of questionable calls from the good old MAC officials or the outcome might have been different. Oh,well. What I saw from WMU scares me. They have a big physical O-Line. They have a big physical RB in Franklin who runs through people. They can throw the ball when they need to. Their D-line is big and physical. UB had a nice looking QB and a couple of receivers that gave WMU some problems. Its easy to see what kind of players Fleck was recruiting to WMU. He wanted to look more like a Big-10 team than a MAC team. If WMU gets their run game going early and Akron can't throw the ball effectively and accurately might be a long day in Kalamazoo. BUT,remember 2007, the Zips 'Akroned' them. Quote
kreed5120 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 On 10/8/2017 at 7:38 AM, Balsy said: Alrighty folks, this is also the game that several members made friendly wagers on from last season as donations for the Z-fund. Of course this is a gentleman's agreement. If you're one of those don't forget to post it here. If I'm not mistaken I'm matched up with Keener that the Zips will beat WMU this year. And of course, this is just for fun. I'll go troll through the other post and to-see who all was in on the bet. The wager was on which team will finish with more wins. Hilltopper and I had WMU. You, @LZIp, and @blue & gold (I don't know why it won't let me tag you) had Akron. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Posted October 9, 2017 21 hours ago, Zipgrad01 said: EMU and Buffalo are the 2 sleepers that are better than people give them credit. At last, something we agree on. Quote
LZIp Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I think EMU is pretty legit. Potentially a top 3 MAC squad. Still not sold on Buffalo. I think the jury is still out on them. Wins vs Kent, Colgate, and FAU don't impress me much. 1 1 Quote
K92 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, LZIp said: I think EMU is pretty legit. Potentially a top 3 MAC squad. Still not sold on Buffalo. I think the jury is still out on them. Wins vs Kent, Colgate, and FAU don't impress me much. Hardly murderers' row, to be certain. Edited October 9, 2017 by K92 Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 23 hours ago, Lee Adams said: Watched a good deal of the end of the WMU-UB game. I would agree that UB is much better than most believed. Leipold(is that correct) has done a nice job up there. And,UB got hosed on a couple of questionable calls from the good old MAC officials or the outcome might have been different. Oh,well. What I saw from WMU scares me. They have a big physical O-Line. They have a big physical RB in Franklin who runs through people. They can throw the ball when they need to. Their D-line is big and physical. UB had a nice looking QB and a couple of receivers that gave WMU some problems. Its easy to see what kind of players Fleck was recruiting to WMU. He wanted to look more like a Big-10 team than a MAC team. If WMU gets their run game going early and Akron can't throw the ball effectively and accurately might be a long day in Kalamazoo. BUT,remember 2007, the Zips 'Akroned' them. I saw the same thing. Buffalo has a few big receivers that are serious matchup problems. I find it hard to believe ianello recruited them. 1 Quote
Zipgrad01 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, LZIp said: I think EMU is pretty legit. Potentially a top 3 MAC squad. Still not sold on Buffalo. I think the jury is still out on them. Wins vs Kent, Colgate, and FAU don't impress me much. I watched their game at Minnesota. They looked the part against a Big 10 team on the road. Quote
Hilltopper Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, kreed5120 said: The wager was on which team will finish with more wins. Hilltopper and I had WMU. You, @LZIp, and @blue & gold (I don't know why it won't let me tag you) had Akron. Correct Quote
ZippyRulz Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, LZIp said: I think EMU is pretty legit. It's a good thing we only play every other MAC West team but not EMU. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 8:35 PM, zipsoutsider said: It took 7 OTs for WMU to finally put Buffalo away 71-68. Three things we can learn from this game: 1. WMU isn't quite as good as peo4pke thought. 2. Buffalo isn't quite as bad as peole thought. 3. There is tremendous parity in the MAC. We are 13-14 point underdogs. That is a very tempting line. Quote
Dr Z Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: That is a very tempting line. Akron is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games on the road. Quote
K92 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, ZippyRulz said: That is a very tempting line. 3 hours ago, Dr Z said: This is a very tempting roadie. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Dr Z said: Akron is 4-2 against the spread in its last 6 games on the road. Nice image. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 43 minutes ago, K92 said: This is a very tempting roadie. The area north of Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids is the Manistee National Forest, and it is beautiful in the fall. Especially if you like off-roading down jeep trails. There are some pretty big sand dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan at a place called Silver Lake State Park. Quote
K92 Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, ZachTheZip said: The area north of Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids is the Manistee National Forest, and it is beautiful in the fall. Especially if you like off-roading down jeep trails. There are some pretty big sand dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan at a place called Silver Lake State Park. So, you are saying it's a perfect place for a redneck like me, eh Zach? That's ok, I won't hold it agains you. I'll wear it with pride. I was just up there in June. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 3 hours ago, K92 said: This is a very tempting roadie. Considering nobody gets CBSSN, yes it is. 1 Quote
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