GP1 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 1 minute ago, exit322 said: It should...but why should I get mad at a perennial 2-10 (in a good year) team that isn't really showing any prospects of improving on that mark? I used to get mad at this until I realized the University is getting out of the football program exactly what it wants. The football program is merely a fundraising organization for the athletic department and they don't care about winning. Once I realized this, it made discussing the program a lot easier. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 On 8/26/2024 at 5:03 PM, catdaddyp said: sounds like it was pretty close between Taj and Ben for QB1.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 36 minutes ago, ZippyRulz said: sounds like it was pretty close between Taj and Ben for QB1.. I suspect part of that is trying to keep up Taj's confidence for when they need him. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 On 8/27/2024 at 4:02 PM, GP1 said: I used to get mad at this until I realized the University is getting out of the football program exactly what it wants. The football program is merely a fundraising organization for the athletic department and they don't care about winning. Once I realized this, it made discussing the program a lot easier. If being a fundraiser for the athletic department is the objective, they're failing there as well. The debt financing on Infocision the last I saw alone was $4.5 million. If you add in all the other costs (scholarships, travel, staff pay, coach buyouts, equipment, etc.), at best they're operating at a slight deficit. That's assuming 100% of the TV money and other shared conference revenue is allocated to football since its the main driver. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 Message Board for the Team that Can't Beat Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UA1996MAENG Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 On 8/27/2024 at 4:02 PM, GP1 said: I used to get mad at this until I realized the University is getting out of the football program exactly what it wants. The football program is merely a fundraising organization for the athletic department and they don't care about winning. Once I realized this, it made discussing the program a lot easier. If true, UA could flop at a much reduced rate by not hiring Joe Moorhed for a base salary of 600K. I'm not saying you're wrog, but whatever UA makes from three blood money games against Power 5 teams is certainly not much more than the overall "cash" football budget (salaries, travel. equipment) as opposed to what the student activitiy fees also cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 21 minutes ago, UA1996MAENG said: If true, UA could flop at a much reduced rate by not hiring Joe Moorhed for a base salary of 600K. I'm not saying you're wrog, but whatever UA makes from three blood money games against Power 5 teams is certainly not much more than the overall "cash" football budget (salaries, travel. equipment) as opposed to what the student activitiy fees also cover. Joe is a small part of the failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 (edited) 3 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Message Board for the Team that Can't Beat Michigan They seem pretty confident. I saw where one of them had a third cousin twice removed that went to school there for a year. Edited August 29 by ZippyRulz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue & Gold Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 I used to get mocked more than I have recently for being a fan of Zips football. On Tuesday I got teased by friends and coworkers for the first time about this Saturday's game. But it's not a sign of Joe Akron respecting the Zips; it's a sign that the Zippers have just completely, absolutely, 100% fallen off Joe Akron's radar that they absolutely, positively, 100% don't care in the slightest. It's almost like Akron area Ohio State fans don't even realize they're playing Akron this week, as odd as that sounds. And even I am still not excited about this year. Usually at this time of year I'm jumping through my skin ready for some Zips football. But even today I'm not sure I'll watch the game tomorrow (of course I will). "Opportunity to compete." Lol. JoeMo should be furious that this schedule was put together. We're set up to fail. Again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 (edited) Good quote from JoeMo from the above article. Realistic but also got me a little pumped up. Screw "the experience." Go kick a little ass & if you're gonna go down go down swinging 💯 "... People talk about, 'Oh, enjoy the experience.' This is not an eighth grade field trip to Cedar Point or Niagara Falls. This team is going to try to destroy us, but it is on the schedule, we are going to go play it and our kids are excited to prepare well and go up and compete as hard as we can and hopefully come out of it healthy." Edited August 30 by Blue & Gold 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoZip Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 (edited) Here is an updated depth chart but not sure how accurate is - shows Bullock starting at qb. Unless maybe they plan on starting him this week so they can do a lot of running from the qb?? https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/depth-chart/akron/89900 Edited August 30 by MangoZip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 (edited) No clue how accurate (though a lot of it does look like what we’d expect), but there is now a depth chart on GoZips.com in the game notes. Edited August 30 by LZIp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipCat Posted August 30 Report Share Posted August 30 (edited) I'm a homer. Zips 27 - 24. Luckily, the point spread was +50 when they opened and I placed a bet, and they wouldn't allow me to pick the Zips to win ... lol. I will not be going to the game, I will be getting drunk on my couch at home sitting in ice cold air conditioning. Edited August 30 by ZipCat 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ziptrumpet87 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Surrender whites 🏳️ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 8 minutes ago, ziptrumpet87 said: Surrender whites 🏳️ 😡😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 16 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: Looks like the Arby's pre game meal is complete. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 12 minutes ago, ziptrumpet87 said: Surrender whites 🏳️ Alright, this is funny. I may not like it, but it is funny. Maybe we could just call them "French White". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Let'sGoZips94 Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 Regardless of outcome (as long as we stay healthy), college football and most importantly ZIPS FOOTBALL is back baby. LET'S GO ZIPS! SHOCK THE WORLD... ... and cover the spread! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted August 31 Report Share Posted August 31 I just want to pass the eyeball test. Have a good showing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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