wadscarman Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Does anyone know anything about this years football schedule? Home games, away games, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://zipsnation.org/index.php?showtopic=4670spend a second an look around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 What I have rad on these boards and others is that we open the season 9/1 with Army at Cleveland Stadium for Patriots Game (our home game). 9/2 @ OSU, 9/29 @ UConn. Indiana is trying to back out of coming to Akron on 9/15 (those big weenies). It's not like they are the power house of the Big 10, they are sucking the hind teat.As far ad MAC games are concerned, that portion of the schedule will not be released until the end of March or early April.If all holds true(and I hope not), we will have only 4 true home games at the RB.I would rather play Army @ the RB, drop the anally retentive a-holes from Indy and find some other team to fill their slot.Just my opinion.GO ZIPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 there's been a lot of talk about the "home" game at browns stadium as a bad thing but on other threads people are saying we dont recruit all the talent in the cleveland/akron area. this would be a great opportunity to get some press from both papers, invite a ton of local talent to the game, and perhaps have on t.v. other than a long commute for canton fans i don't see much of a downside. i think the real question on the schedule is if IU backs off should akron play a team like UCONN on the road or a sun belt/IAA team at the bowl. most of you would want the home game but the UCONN game makes more sense as it is a very winnable game and will get the team more press. the flip side is if they loose you're possibly looking at another 5-7 depending on conference play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleacher Bum Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 anally retentive a-holes from IndyNicely Put! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRasor0200 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Look for this to be the Zips' nonconference schedule...Army (@ Cleveland Browns Stadium)@ OSU@ UConn@ IndianaAkron had a home-and-home deal with the Hoosiers. They planned to return the deal in 2009. Instead, Akron might invite them to the new stadium in 2009 and travel to Bloomington this year.The athletic department is bent on minimizing games at the Rubber Bowl the next couple years. That's probably a smart plan, especially if that gives UA better home opponents once the new stadium opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 From an exposure and marketing factor that just plain sucks. We are already complaing about the lack of games the Zips play at the RB, and we have been complaining for some time about the lack of marketing. THIS IS SUPPOSE TO HELP. I don't think so.If the university was truly trying to preserve the Rubber Bowl for a couple of years, then they should be cancelling their contracts with SVSM, Hoban, Akron Public Schools and the State.We, are fans are getting screwed now, and if you think things are going to change when the new stadium is complete, then you are just a bit daffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74ZIP Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 if the AD only gets the 4 home games...fire him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyboy Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 whatever happened to NC state coming here? I was told last year that the deal was if we went there to play they would come to akron the following year to play here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Does anyone have any clue as to what is happening? Over on the MAC forums everybody seems to be freaking out because two MAC teams tried to schedule 5 OOC games and the MAC is really screwing up over how to handle it. They could make all teams schedule another OOC game and cut one conference game, which is what they seem to be leaning towards. Alternatively, they could just punish the two teams that screwed up by not allowing them to play in the MAC championship (if they would have made it), which would be the logical thing to do.Anybody know which teams messed up? Could this be where the NC State return game has ended up? I really would like some answers, if anybody has any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguins Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 K-ENT STATE is playing Division I-AA Delaware State at the Dix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 whatever happened to NC state coming here? I was told last year that the deal was if we went there to play they would come to akron the following year to play here. Chances are...you spoke to an idiot. There was NEVER an agreement, verbal or otherwise that NC State would come to Akron. That game was set up about 7 years ago as a one-time shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Look for this to be the Zips' nonconference schedule...Army (@ Cleveland Browns Stadium)@ OSU@ UConn@ IndianaAkron had a home-and-home deal with the Hoosiers. They planned to return the deal in 2009. Instead, Akron might invite them to the new stadium in 2009 and travel to Bloomington this year.The athletic department is bent on minimizing games at the Rubber Bowl the next couple years. That's probably a smart plan, especially if that gives UA better home opponents once the new stadium opens. I'm curious as to your opinion on this. Is it screwing the guys who will be playing the next two years with the Rubber Bowl as their "home?"Is it no big deal? The road games at IU and UConn are difficult, but winnable games. And we'll get some cash. In the big picture, in the MAC it is what you do within the conference anyhow, and we'll have four of our MAC games at the Rubber Bowl. Win your home games, worst-case split on the road and you've probably got 7 wins and you're bowl eligible.Should we drop IU in favor of a 65-0 Hampton beatdown at the Rubber Bowl just to enhance our questionable hopes of an at-large bowl invite? Why waste our energy on all the great recruits if all we want to do is beat on 1-AA dregs?Is it a given that the stadium will be functional in 2009?I'm not all that comfortable with a scheduling strategy that keeps us away from home in expectation of "marquee" games down the road. I can just see in a few years...the stadium opens...Mack and Co. depart for another college...the game contracts are voided...and we're stuck playing Hampton in our new stadium anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozips19 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Should we drop IU in favor of a 65-0 Hampton beatdown at the Rubber Bowl just to enhance our questionable hopes of an at-large bowl invite? Why waste our energy on all the great recruits if all we want to do is beat on 1-AA dregs?truly a tough question. IMO Akron shouldn't play the Hampton's of the world as it sends the wrong message about the program moving in the right direction. you don't see Boise St. or Fresno going that rout and its brought more respect to their programs. Also, its really hard to schedule a 1 for 2. most of the time the "bigger" school will find a way out of the road game if the team they are playing is a concern. Although it would be hard to do I'd love to see a very tough road game like an OSU, a low level IA school like an Army/Sun Belt school at home, and either a high tier Mid Major like a Marshall/TCU home/home or a lower BCS school on the road like a IU/UCONN. I still like the neutral field idea from time to time. it will help in the long run. If Akron continues to knock of a team every year or every other year it will build the reputation of the program heading into the new stadium. once the new stadium is up, I'd love to see two home games minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-Roo Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 UConn is confirmed on CFN and Huskies site as Sept 29th....http://cfn.scout.com/2/619004.htmlhttp://www.uconnhuskies.com/MainLinks/Sche...ball&Season=F07Army lists game at Akron Sept 1 on their site:http://www.goarmysports.com/SportSelect.db...=&Q_SEASON=2007So here's where we are:Sept. 1 ArmySept. 8 @ Ohio State Sept. 15 Indiana (rumors are flying on this game)Sept. 29 @ UConn Can't State @ BG @ Miami Ohio @ BuffaloMAC WESTMAC WESTMAC WEST out of 3 MAC West Opponents -- at least one additional home game here.only 4 or 5 home games out of 12??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sept. 1 ArmySept. 8 @ Ohio State Sept. 15 Indiana (rumors are flying on this game)Sept. 29 @ UConn Can't State @ BG @ Miami Ohio @ BuffaloMAC WESTMAC WESTMAC WEST out of 3 MAC West Opponents -- at least one additional home game here.only 4 or 5 home games out of 12??? I am guessing Toledo will come to the RB this fall, and we will travel to Western Michigan?To balance that out we should get either EMU/Ball State/Temple at home.That's not great...but not bad either.I don't buy into the grousing about playing Army in Cleveland. I think that game will be a blast. I'm guessing the players will have fun with it too. Yes, we "kinda" lose home field advantage. But, we're playing freaking Army. We should beat them on a field that's "60/40 neutral," 60 being in our 45-mile-away favor.BTW - Yes I'm aware we lost to them at the RB 2 years ago. I don't really think that affects 2007 in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I think the RB is an absolute miserable place to watch a football game. The more games they can move out of that dump the better I say. I wouldn't care if they moved all home games to Fawcett Stadium until the new stadium is done. It's a far nicer place to watch a game the RB. Cleveland Browns stadium is actually going to a blast -- I agree with the Cap'n. Tailgating provides a lot of opportunities up there too. I recommend if we do play the the 'Nation needs to identify a place we should all meet to tailgate. The parking lot by the Courthouse -- across from the police department is perfect. I only hope you can buy club seats for the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsbandman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm embarrassed that opposing fans and visiting teams have to see what we play in. I say move all the home games elsewhere. I mean come on. We got lights on the field. We got tarps covering seats. We got crumbling bleachers that will cut someone's skin. The restrooms are disgusting, and the place is in the middle of nowhere right next to an airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Any word on whether or not the Can't State game will be played the week of Turkey Day again? That was awesome 2 years ago .. hope they do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Zip Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Watcher -- I was at the game and had a blast tailgating with friends, but I'm guessing you're one of the few that thought it was awesome to have the game that day. I do think it would have be nice to have had better weather to get a better gauge on whether it was good for attendance. As for the Can't game I think it should kick the MAC schedule off every year attendance was great when they did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 There's nothing better than having your primary rival at home to beat into the ground when you're trying to sew up a division title. And 10AM or whatever it was on the holiday was a great time for the game. It would only work with a local team like the flushes .. big fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 The Rubber Bowl is getting pretty shabby, but I would still rather play there for a couple more years than in some of the stadiums others have. Many of them are glorified High School stadiums. One that comes to mind is BG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsbandman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm really not too sure why BG has been so successful when you look at the "BIG Picture". Their facilities are the worst in the MAC. They don't even have trees on their campus, and rival Toledo dominates them in every way. Their colors are kind of uglyish. I just don't see them being much of a power anymore with everybody else catching up. I don't mean to bash them because I think their fans are among the better ones in the MAC, but when you look at what they've accomplished versus what they've got its kind of impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 I don't care if the Rubber Bowl how quickly the Bowl is self-destructing, play as many games there as possible. Travel time for away games and all of that can really wear on a team as the season goes on. It contributed to this past year where we folded down the stretch after playing too many road games early on (in addition to numerous other problems). Some of you guys are getting WAY too shortsighted on this. If we spend the next 2-3 years playing everything we can away from home we give up a significant home field advantage and risk running into losing records and problems with recruiting quality players to a school that never plays at home. If you guys are willing to sacrifice the long term success of the program just so you don't have to make a couple extra trips to the Bowl before we implode the thing so be it. I'm not at all willing to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyboy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 im with you, play as many games at home as possible since we ( the UA fans) got shafted the last 2 years with weak home schedules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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