72 Roo Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Some questions for the board:1) I'm coming from Columbus. Does anyone know if the Zips' fans will be seated all together?2) Is there a real chance of a sellout?3) Any Zips tailgating? Where? I'd like to say hi and swap lies.4) I'd like to sit with some Zip faithful. Any ideas where the most of our fans will be?5) Does anyone know if our O line has decided to play? I thought this veteran group of underachievers embarrassed itself against a mediocre Buffalo defense.6) Can our coaching staff keep from getting out-coached like Toledo and Can't did to us? I believe in J.D. but he or his assistants have done a poor job in preparing the team and making adjustments to the opposition.7) Sorry, I'm starting to rant. Just frustrated seeing a potentially great season slip away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 1. I am not going, but yes zip fans usually sit together if you get your tickets from the akron ticket office.If you don't buy them there, call and ask what section the tickets are in.2. I can't answer that. I went to OU about 4 or 5 years ago, it was a sunny nice day and you could sit anywhere you wanted.3. Look for Akron flags and colors, there are always Zips fans at away games4. see (1)5. I think they are playing better, but I still think they are underachieving.6. Matter of opinion, I'm hoping JD's MO is late season charges.7. This is the place to do it, welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCats Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Some questions for the board:1) I'm coming from Columbus. Does anyone know if the Zips' fans will be seated all together?2) Is there a real chance of a sellout?3) Any Zips tailgating? Where? I'd like to say hi and swap lies.4) I'd like to sit with some Zip faithful. Any ideas where the most of our fans will be?5) Does anyone know if our O line has decided to play? I thought this veteran group of underachievers embarrassed itself against a mediocre Buffalo defense.6) Can our coaching staff keep from getting out-coached like Toledo and Can't did to us? I believe in J.D. but he or his assistants have done a poor job in preparing the team and making adjustments to the opposition.7) Sorry, I'm starting to rant. Just frustrated seeing a potentially great season slip away. For some reason we give visitor fans some of the best seats in the entire stadium. Most visiting fans will be sitting directly behind the Akron bench. The seats are on the 50 with chair backs.There is a chance of a sell-out. 4 or 5 years ago there was a little different circumstances. This is maybe the biggest football game ever for OU. The Athletic Department has been promoting it quite a bit for the past week. There was a full-page ad in the newspaper. A lot of radio and TV spots. And Rufus (our new mascot) went on a motorcycle ride around Athens yesterday getting people excited . If the weather is halfway decent... I can see it being close to a sell out.Good luck Thursday... but not too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballingirl Posted November 15, 2006 Report Share Posted November 15, 2006 Some questions for the board:1) I'm coming from Columbus. Does anyone know if the Zips' fans will be seated all together?2) Is there a real chance of a sellout?3) Any Zips tailgating? Where? I'd like to say hi and swap lies.4) I'd like to sit with some Zip faithful. Any ideas where the most of our fans will be?5) Does anyone know if our O line has decided to play? I thought this veteran group of underachievers embarrassed itself against a mediocre Buffalo defense.6) Can our coaching staff keep from getting out-coached like Toledo and Can't did to us? I believe in J.D. but he or his assistants have done a poor job in preparing the team and making adjustments to the opposition.7) Sorry, I'm starting to rant. Just frustrated seeing a potentially great season slip away. 1. We will all be in the same section. Look for the Blue and Gold!!!2. I think there's a good chance of a sellout, even though it's supposed to rain all night!3. No Idea4. As I said, look for the Blur and Gold....for a 7:30 game on a Thursday night, in Athens, in the rain, all those sporting the Blue and Gold are pretty damn faithful!!5. Can I just say that the biggest disappointment of this whole year is Tim Crouch! I was looking forward to him dominating the MAC this year! Boy, was I WAY WRONG!!!!! 6. As you said, the biggest thing that needs to change is the adjustments! During Can't and Toledo, we were sucking and there were no adjustments made to improve the situation. Then against buffalo, we looked pretty good and then they MAKE adjustments. Has our coaching staff ever heard the phrase "if it ain't broke, DON'T FIX IT!!!!!". And PLEASE, if it IS broke, FIX IT!!!!7. Let's hope not!!!See you in Athens, and GO ZIPS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCats Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Right now the local forecast isn't looking bad. No mention of rain.Evening (7:00pm-Midnight)49° to 53°Wind SW-S 15 mphIt will remain breezy and cloudy. Temperatures will hold steady around 50. Winds will be 15 MPH from the southwest turning from the south as the evening progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 we'll be ther got ducats in sec 122...online..that sec had most empty seats from what i could see...opposite press box sideakronoldtimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Adams Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 i hope i'm wrong but i'm afraid if boobcats get on early roll its going to get ugly for the ZIPS...i still have no confidence COACHES can get everyone on the same page...they would have to coach and play their best game of the year....ou is going to run until they have to change shoes...ZIPS can't tackle...too small at linebacker...then there is the inconsistent O...unless the ZIPS can cause some early turnovers AND get into the ENDZONE....somebody call 'ol JD and tell him to play it like their BOWL game...it isakronoldtimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipboy Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Time to put it together. I am hoping for dry weather. Come out in the no huddle and keep attacking. Win the next 2 and we are going bowling somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXZipFan Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 C'mon guys this is OU... -Their offense is one-dimensional, put 8 in the box and shut them down.-Their QB is arguably the worst QB in all of the 119 teams in the NCAA, NOT worried at all about the pass.-Their defense is solid against the run but mediocre against the pass, and hasn't faced recievers like Harvey and Jabari, or a QB that can pass as well as Getsy (when he's hot) .IF WE DONT BEAT THEM WE ARE NOT THE TEAM I THOUGHT WE WERE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted November 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Thanks for all the replies. This is going to be a huge game for OU and it ought to be the same for us. You just never know if Akron is going to show up ready to play to its potential. So far this season that has been rare. I fear Ou's running game. True our backers are too small andthe D line has not put on pressure or penetrated. Tough combination for us.But there is always the possibility of a miracle finish. I believethe game is won on the line. If we can show some offense I believe our defense can find a way to slow the OU running game.Good luck to GoCats and the rest of the OU faithful. I hope it is a great game with the Zips winning. I know for sure that it will be hard hitting. These two teams take it to each other with a vengeance each year.I can't get anyone from Columbus to join me so I'll adopt some Zip fans as new buddies when I get there. Look for a homeless Zip wandering around. Like Lee Adams, I'm a little older, but passionate about he Zips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCats Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 -Their offense is one-dimensional, put 8 in the box and shut them down.I think coaches in our first 10 games might have thought of that. Its not a secret we don't have much of a passing game-Their QB is arguably the worst QB in all of the 119 teams in the NCAA, NOT worried at all about the pass.You can say Austen Everson is the worst QB in college football, and on paper, his stats aren't great. But, he is a tremendous leader and he does a great job of controlling the game. He is also very tough and is not afraid to go on the run and get hit. The best thing about him is he does not give up the ball. He does not make bad decisions. I can understand why you say that about him...but I'd be interested in what you have to say about him after you see him tomorrow night.-Their defense is solid against the run but mediocre against the pass, and hasn't faced recievers like Harvey and Jabari, or a QB that can pass as well as Getsy (when he's hot) .PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Can't State.......... 10 261 140 11 53.6 1465 5.6 7 146.5 2) Ohio................ 10 281 140 8 49.8 1531 5.4 8 153.1 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G ------------------------------------------------------- 1)Western Michigan.... 10 298 803 2.7 10 80.3 2)Northern Illinois... 10 349 1238 3.5 10 123.8 3)Central Michigan.... 10 371 1284 3.5 10 128.4 4)Akron............... 10 393 1317 3.4 16 131.7 5)Toledo.............. 11 397 1579 4.0 17 143.5 6)Ohio................ 10 348 1437 4.1 11 143.7 SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg ----------------------------------------------------------- 1) Ohio................ 10 21 19 0 0 6 0 163 16.3Actually our pass defense is statistically better than our rush defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmerSt.Crazy Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 GoCats I've got your back on our pass defense, T.J. "The Texas HardHitter" Wright is gonna impress some people tomorrow night. Akron is gonna have some fits with our running game running a 3-3-5 cuz McCrae and V.O. are a tough duo to stop for anyone. But Everson is GARBAGE, I've watched him for the past 3 years that I've been here and it's painful to watch. Regardless we are gonna beat the Zips, tear down the goalposts and go straight to the bars (thank god I don't have any exams Friday). Good Luck Zips, but I hope you'll all be watching our goalposts coming down on Sportscenter Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 -Their offense is one-dimensional, put 8 in the box and shut them down.-Their QB is arguably the worst QB in all of the 119 teams in the NCAA, NOT worried at all about the pass.-Their defense is solid against the run but mediocre against the pass, and hasn't faced recievers like Harvey and Jabari, or a QB that can pass as well as Getsy (when he's hot) .IF WE DONT BEAT THEM WE ARE NOT THE TEAM I THOUGHT WE WERE!!! - One-dimensional? Yep, and everyone knows it. Yet no one seems to be able to stop it...- We're not worried about the pass either. We don't need to do it.- The great state of Missouri objects to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ha ha OU, your coach on wikipedia:On Saturday, November 26, 2005, Solich was arrested by Athens City Police for driving under the influence when he was found slumped over the wheel of his car asleep facing the wrong way on a one-way street. On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Solich pleaded no contest in an Athens Courthouse, and on the next day Solich was placed on probation for the remainder of his contract and given three rules set by the school administration that he must follow in order for him to remain the head football coach at Ohio University.On June 2, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCats Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Ha ha OU, your coach on wikipedia:On Saturday, November 26, 2005, Solich was arrested by Athens City Police for driving under the influence when he was found slumped over the wheel of his car asleep facing the wrong way on a one-way street. On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Solich pleaded no contest in an Athens Courthouse, and on the next day Solich was placed on probation for the remainder of his contract and given three rules set by the school administration that he must follow in order for him to remain the head football coach at Ohio University.On June 2, 2006 wow! when did that happen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 -Their offense is one-dimensional, put 8 in the box and shut them down.I think coaches in our first 10 games might have thought of that. Its not a secret we don't have much of a passing gameWhen do "we" put 8 in the box? ...and if we did, how do our 180 lb players stop 210 lb McRae?Better have an extra DL tonight. 3 DL will not be enough if OU doesn't turn the ball over 3 times. Hope I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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