zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Greetings from Nebraska! It is still storming here (10:11 PM ET). It was just announced that we are delayed for at least another hour ...thank you for your patience! Go Zips!!! — Akron Zips Football (@ZipsFB) September 2, 2018 Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 The radar shows training thunderstorms well after 2:00 AM EST. They need to just go ahead and cancel this game. Quote
Kangaroo Craig Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 This could end up being the second year in a row that we have to come back and play on Sunday. Worked out well for us last year in Kalamazoo. Quote
NWAkron Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Sounds like the Zips are scheduled to fly home. No make up game. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) https://twitter.com/Matt_Reynoldson/status/1036077288062894080 Sounds like there is a huge push to play this game no matter how late it goes. I'm all for it. Edited September 2, 2018 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 There is no way they would find hotel rooms for the Zips and I am sure Frost would not want his kids to sleep in their dorms and apartments tonight and play tomorrow. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, NWAkron said: Sounds like the Zips are scheduled to fly home. No make up game. Would they even be able to take off in this weather? Quote
zippy_ua_00 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) From what I’m reading on the husker fan sight the zips checked out and most likely won’t be able to get rooms for tonight or flights tomorrow night. Also our byes don’t line up so it’s either play or this game won’t be played this year Edited September 2, 2018 by zippy_ua_00 Quote
AKSportsFan Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 I hope they play. What's the cutoff to be considered a complete game? A half? Quote
ZippyRulz Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 They could easily find enough locals to take in a Zip or 2 for the night and give them breakfast in the morning. Rescheduling flights might be a pain though. Quote
ZippyRulz Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, AKSportsFan said: I hope they play. What's the cutoff to be considered a complete game? A half? That's what I was wondering too. Huskers probably wouldn't want to risk it though. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said: They could easily find enough locals to take in a Zip or 2 for the night and give them breakfast in the morning. Rescheduling flights might be a pain though. They went through this last year with WMU. It's more than just find sleeping rooms. They need a place capable of feeding them and meeting and training rooms. It sounds like they barely pulled it off last year at WMU. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, zipsoutsider said: They went through this last year with WMU. It's more than just find sleeping rooms. They need a place capable of feeding them and meeting and training rooms. It sounds like they barely pulled it off last year at WMU. You're telling me Lincoln doesn't have more resources than Kalamazoo? Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: You're telling me Lincoln doesn't have more resources than Kalamazoo? I am telling you Lincoln has more fans than Kalamazoo. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 A Huskers poster started a thread titled "My Buzz Has Worn Off", with the body of the post reading, "Should I keep drinking?" We've reached that point folks. Quote
RowdyZip Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Key fact is the 100k folks. I'd bet a good bet hotels are at 99% occupancy within quite a distance of Lincoln. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, RowdyZip said: Key fact is the 100k folks. I'd bet a good bet hotels are at 99% occupancy within quite a distance of Lincoln. Any possibility our AD can use this as a selling pitch to other schools to pay us to come play a game against them? We pack stadiums! Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) Huskers fan whose sister is/was at the game said the game has been called. https://nebraska.forums.rivals.com/threads/they-are-going-to-call-the-game-thunderstorms-lined-up-for-next-4-hours.216531/page-3 Not so fast, to quote Lee Corso. Nothing from Matt Reynolds in confirmation, but it does sound like this could be played tomorrow at 10am or 1pm. https://twitter.com/Matt_Reynoldson/status/1036084806633828352 Edited September 2, 2018 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 I have seen that a couple of times, but I do not think it has. Nothibg from anything remotely official, yet. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Game has been cancelled. Not sure if that verbiage means it will be made up or cancelled altogether. Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Akron-Nebraska Game Cancelled Following a three-hour delay for lightning and thunderstorms, Saturday’s season opening, non-conference football game between Akron and host Nebraska has been cancelled. More information about the game status will be provided at a later date. — Akron Zips Football (@ZipsFB) September 2, 2018 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 (edited) https://twitter.com/Matt_Reynoldson/status/1036086667919151104 Edited September 2, 2018 by Let'sGoZips94 Quote
zipsoutsider Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 Nebraska Huskers calling it for tonight. Working on logistics to try and reschedule for tomorrow. Stand by — ESPN LINCOLN KLMS (@ESPNLincoln) September 2, 2018 Quote
AKSportsFan Posted September 2, 2018 Report Posted September 2, 2018 1 minute ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: So I take that as they're not playing tomorrow? Thats how I read it. Quote
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