AstroNole Posted August 17, 2004 Report Posted August 17, 2004 This is funny. They are buzzing like hornets on all the Penn State message boards over this thing (I had a hand in that, posting it on a couple after I saw it). I didn't know they played you in the first game. You better brace yourselves because they are going to come out with both barrels smoking! How good are you guys going to be this year? Paterno article Quote
GoZips Posted August 17, 2004 Report Posted August 17, 2004 Astro, thanks for the heads up. Interesting article. Not being a Zips follower you probably missed the implication of "in the old days PSU would have crushed Akron no matter who the quarterback was". Akron boasts the primo QB in the nation. The young man most likely to be the first QB selected in next year's NFL draft. This is not a joke. Do a little research on one Charlie Frye. Think you will then understand what the writer was implying. How good will the Zips be? That mostly depends on the defense. Last year the Zips put 31 points on the board at Wisconsin. The near by Suckeyes managed just ten against the Badgers. The Zips can score in bunches. The Achilles heel has been the defense. Fix that and the Zips are a prime time competitor. Other wise sit back and watch football games with basketball type scores that the Zips all too often come out on the short end. Quote
zff Posted August 18, 2004 Report Posted August 18, 2004 F Penn State....... The Zips have a new fire under them....new coaching staff.... They have alot to prove this year. So don't worry Penn State better have there a game cause the Zips will be smoking. Quote
Zipsrifle Posted August 18, 2004 Report Posted August 18, 2004 I have to agree with what AstroNole has to say about them being fired up. In years past, they would have been looking far past us. After getting it handed to them last year and hearing everyone give them crap about how they suck, I think they are indeed going to come out fired up. Now, I'm convinced that everyone in the PSU clubhouse feels that they are superior athletes and that they were just playing below their abilities last year. We need to douse the fire. I don't think a quick early score will do it either. If the Zips can give them hell in the beginning and keep it close, at some point, the PSU guys may start to think that they aren't as good as they thought they were. As soon as we get some doubt in their mind, and their fans start to turn on them, we will have the advantage. I don't think it will take much for the fans to get pissed either. Remember, this is the Akron, the team they stomped 70-24 in 1999. Most of the people in the stands will probably be expecting a similar easy win. If things start out bad, I think they will turn quickly. If we let them get out to a quick lead, it will REALLY tough to get back in it. I know we aren't as deep as they are and hanging in for the entire game will be tough. We hung in against Wisconsin last year and I hope the better conditioning will put us over the top. Man, I hate all this speculation. Can't wait till the 4th! Quote
AstroNole Posted August 18, 2004 Author Report Posted August 18, 2004 Man, I hate all this speculation. Can't wait till the 4th! What he said! Quote
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