Game 11—Bobcats @ Zips

[NWAkron]

4 minutes ago, skip-zip said:

 

We did some stupid things.  

 

But when Penalty Yards are 167 to 19....something is wrong.  

 

The officials could have ensured that we lost that game.  They seemed like they were trying.  

 

Before this game was played, how many people here would have said that we had any better than a 1% chance of winning this game if you were told what the penalty yardage was going to be?

For the record, I would have said 2%.  But I'm an optimist!!

[skip-zip]

5 minutes ago, NWAkron said:

For the record, I would have said 2%.  But I'm an optimist!!

 

I would have said the score would have been about 45-7

 

It's unbelievable that we overcame that.  

[ZipPatriot]

I agree that several of the penalties were self imposed but the officiating certainly appeared they had an agenda. Hope league reviews. Almost makes you want Amanda....not. Still proud of the Zips to hang in there and overcome all the negatives. GOING BOWLING.

[scottditzen]

15 hours ago, ZipsVoice said:

Actually spelled Pappi...thought it was like “my Mommy and my Pappy”!

Thanks. I also spelled Shawn Featherstone's name incorrectly. It was a bad night for me, spelling-wise. 

[Kangaroo Craig]

2 hours ago, scottditzen said:

Thanks. I also spelled Shawn Featherstone's name incorrectly. It was a bad night for me, spelling-wise. 

 

Poopy White

[Cykron]

Congrats.  Game was loaded with punches and counter-punches (only somewhat metaphorical), but you guys held strong.  Nice job.

[Zip_ME87]

8 hours ago, ZipsVoice said:

How 'bout coming to the game??????????????

 

Enjoy. I will be in Columbus...

 

[ZipsVoice]

Just now, Zip_ME87 said:

 

Enjoy. I will be in Columbus...

 

Good for you!  Totally understand....and you understand why I can't be there with you!  

[Zip_ME87]

7 minutes ago, ZipsVoice said:

Good for you!  Totally understand....and you understand why I can't be there with you!  

 

Yes, I do. Bring home that victory against the flushes!!! Go Zips!

Edited November 15, 2017 by Zip_ME87

[LZIp]

Targeting rule explained: I haven't gotten to Davis' hit yet in the replay, but Camara's hit was indeed targeting. I would lean towards the call on Davis being correct as well.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/9/2/16218244/targeting-rule-ncaa-rulebook-helmet-crown-head-to-head-defenseless

[LZIp]

Should have been an offsides call. These announcers really struggled to grasp what the offense did on that play.

[Hilltopper]

6 hours ago, Zipmeister said:

Attendance looked pathetic on TV; I've seen more people at a funeral.

Go Zips

I agree. Look on the bright side, at least there wasn't a dead body in a box at the 50 yard line.

BTW, welcome back.

Edited November 16, 2017 by Hilltopper

[Lee Adams]

4 hours ago, NWAkron said:

For the record, I would have said 2%.  But I'm an optimist!!

After watching replays the target penalties were legit. BUT,the Back Judge,teh Linesman and the Umpire looked like they were drying some laundry they had just removed from the wash. Thtat said the interference calls on Daley were legit.

[skip-zip]

1 hour ago, LZIp said:

Targeting rule explained: I haven't gotten to Davis' hit yet in the replay, but Camara's hit was indeed targeting. I would lean towards the call on Davis being correct as well.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/9/2/16218244/targeting-rule-ncaa-rulebook-helmet-crown-head-to-head-defenseless

 

I'm sure they were probably correct, by the written rule. And they were reviewed and confirmed. 

 

But from the player's standpoint, it's hard to play.  And the results are devastating to the team far beyond the penalty yards.  

 

I've seen some deliberate and dirty helmet hits, and I've seem some that appeared rather unavoidable because of the speed of the action.  Yet, they are treated the same.  

[skip-zip]

I have looked at the OU QB's long touchdown run a few times.  Gosh, that was a real defensive mistake.  

 

Two guys gambled at the same time to try to make a Tackle for Loss, both whiffed, and there was no help behind them.  

 

It's actually still hard for me to believe that OU rushed for 6.6 yards per carry in that game, and went to the pass as often as they did.  

[MontrealExposloveZippy]

One of the better predictions on OUs fan site

 

"Akron can put an all-star team of their last 10 classes combined and it wouldn't beat this team. They are going to stack the box and have their corners play 10 yards off. This will get ugly early. Hopefully Maxwell will get some reps! Ohio 55- Akron 14."

 

[MontrealExposloveZippy]

Another succinct gem from kittycatattack

 

RE: Official Game 11 Thread: Akron

  Posted: 11/9/2017 7:10:59 PM 

OHIO 52 - Akron 7

Edited November 16, 2017 by MontrealExposloveZippy

[akronzips71]

2 hours ago, MontrealExposloveZippy said:

One of the better predictions on OUs fan site

 

"Akron can put an all-star team of their last 10 classes combined and it wouldn't beat this team. They are going to stack the box and have their corners play 10 yards off. This will get ugly early. Hopefully Maxwell will get some reps! Ohio 55- Akron 14."

 

I wonder if he is a gambling man LOL.

[Balsy]

4 hours ago, MontrealExposloveZippy said:

One of the better predictions on OUs fan site

 

"Akron can put an all-star team of their last 10 classes combined and it wouldn't beat this team. They are going to stack the box and have their corners play 10 yards off. This will get ugly early. Hopefully Maxwell will get some reps! Ohio 55- Akron 14."

 

 

I've been having a blast reading their fan forum after this loss.  It's hysterical!  The epic meltdown!

 

[Blue & Gold]

17 hours ago, Zipmeister said:

Attendance looked pathetic on TV; I've seen more people at a funeral.

Go Zips

Speaking of funerals, the general consensus around here was you were dead.

 

Welcome back!!

[NWAkron]

7 hours ago, MontrealExposloveZippy said:

One of the better predictions on OUs fan site

 

"Akron can put an all-star team of their last 10 classes combined and it wouldn't beat this team. They are going to stack the box and have their corners play 10 yards off. This will get ugly early. Hopefully Maxwell will get some reps! Ohio 55- Akron 14."

 

One of my guilty pleasures in life is reading Bobcat Attack after they lose to us in basketball or football.  Anyone with a random thought over there will start a thread with titles like "And the sad thing is..." Or "Akron is pathetic."

Their hatred of us borders on delusional.

[zipsoutsider]

3 hours ago, Balsy said:

 

I've been having a blast reading their fan forum after this loss.  It's hysterical!  The epic meltdown!

 

Yes, the meltdown is real.

[Blue & Gold]

One kitten poster wrote:

"While Miami is our traditional rival, I dislike Akron a lot more..."

 

I feel the same way about them.  While K.ent is our traditional rival, this OU thing, man...

[ZachTheZip]

Ohio hasn't won the MAC since 1968, and they likely blew their chance once again. Of course they're melting down. Next year will be 50 years since they've won a football championship.

[LZIp]

7 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said:

One kitten poster wrote:

"While Miami is our traditional rival, I dislike Akron a lot more..."

 

I feel the same way about them.  While K.ent is our traditional rival, this OU thing, man...

I think for both us and them, it has a lot to do with competitiveness. While we do have a lackluster history in D-1 football, we now look at Kent as what *should* be an automatic win on the schedule and they look at Miami the same I'd imagine. We've also had some pretty epic match ups on the hardwood, and we both seem to have more of an online presence than Kent and Miami...so that makes it easier to get into it more I think. I get more enjoyment out of beating Ohio as well, because I know a lot of OU fans and they're obnoxious. "OU OH YEAH" is god dang annoying. It's something a person with the IQ of potato would constantly scream.