Game #6 CMU @ Akron - 3:30 pm October 3rd: Catdaddyp July Preview → Official Game Thread

[GP1]

Akron needed a win at home in the MAC on a Saturday in the worst way. Nice job. 

[ZippyDoo]

all the complaining that people do about Joe, imagine being a Penn State fan today !!!! hahahahhahaahah

[roopride]

Nice Winn!! Go ZIPS!  

[ZippyDoo]

only 1 game out of first in the MAC !

[csims0917]

A win is a win. Hell yes!!!

[LZIp]

Nice homecoming win! 

[csims0917]

Homecoming was fantastic. Great day throughout the University. The fall fest was an amazing setup. 

[akzipper]

[akzipper]

13 minutes ago, ZippyDoo said:

only 1 game out of first in the MAC !

 MAC Championship here we c....oh wait nevermind 

[1981 grad]

On the spur of the moment I decided to attend the game since the weather was perfect.  It is one of the best games by Akron in a long time.  They had a nice balence of runs and passing and the receivers were open most of the afternoon.  The defense made some great plays right before the half.  Just wish we could have more games like today.  I thought Finely was the best.  On the interception it was a bad pass but the defender made a nice play on the ball.  Makes me look forward to next week.

 

 

[GP1]

9 minutes ago, 1981 grad said:

On the spur of the moment I decided to attend the game since the weather was perfect.  It is one of the best games by Akron in a long time.  They had a nice balence of runs and passing and the receivers were open most of the afternoon.  The defense made some great plays right before the half.  Just wish we could have more games like today.  I thought Finely was the best.  On the interception it was a bad pass but the defender made a nice play on the ball.  Makes me look forward to next week.

 

 

Amen. Wins like this on days like this makes me happy for those who can, and do, attend games. It's what college football should be. Today benefited the athletes students alumni fans and general community around Akron. This is what a public university should do. 

[Spin]

1 hour ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I'm out of town and watching this on a feed.  Did the zips really get called twice in this drive for top many men on the field?

Is that surprising?

[roopride]

What was the fall fest?

[csims0917]

I know football has been up and down but I feel like the athletic program on the up and up. I’m loving the advertising and pre game festivities of the Nemer/Goodrich era. Crowds are not at pre covid level but I feel theres an optimism across most of the sports. Hell if we beat UMass and Kent I still think that’s successful. Maybe not exciting but it’s raising the floor. 

Edited 18 hours ago by csims0917

[csims0917]

Just now, roopride said:

What was the fall fest?

A big tailgate for homecoming with a cover band, conference title celebration, and renewing wedding vows with zippy which was cute. They had cheap beer and food plus inflatables and tents with fans. Really nice setup I was there for 4 hrs and had a great time 

[ewbrooman1]

1 hour ago, 1981 grad said:

On the spur of the moment I decided to attend the game since the weather was perfect.  It is one of the best games by Akron in a long time.  They had a nice balence of runs and passing and the receivers were open most of the afternoon.  The defense made some great plays right before the half.  Just wish we could have more games like today.  I thought Finely was the best.  On the interception it was a bad pass but the defender made a nice play on the ball.  Makes me look forward to next week.

 

 

That's usually how I decide to attend too since my buddies dropped out long ago. I didn't quite make the move though because of last week's debacle and the thoroughly unentertaining Wyoming game I did attend. Now that the Zips might possibly be on the precipice of respectability and not get hammered every week or play stupid, I may go go next week. 🙂

[GP1]

21 minutes ago, csims0917 said:

A big tailgate for homecoming with a cover band, conference title celebration, and renewing wedding vows with zippy which was cute. They had cheap beer and food plus inflatables and tents with fans. Really nice setup I was there for 4 hrs and had a great time 

Good idea. A win today builds momentum for fan interest next week. 

[akzipper]

2 hours ago, ZippyDoo said:

all the complaining that people do about Joe, imagine being a Penn State fan today !!!! hahahahhahaahah

 

I've only lived in two states, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Naturally I have grown to DESPISE both OSU and PSU. Probably more excited about Penn State losing to both Oregon and UCLA, than I am about the Zips win today. 

 

All these cocky and arrogant people who have never attended those schools are insufferable. I always say I'd rather watch Akron lose every single game than be a bandwagon fan of a school I have no connection to. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

19 minutes ago, akzipper said:

 

I've only lived in two states, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Naturally I have grown to DESPISE both OSU and PSU. Probably more excited about Penn State losing to both Oregon and UCLA, than I am about the Zips win today. 

 

All these cocky and arrogant people who have never attended those schools are insufferable. I always say I'd rather watch Akron lose every single game than be a bandwagon fan of a school I have no connection to. 

 

This is how it should be. Hopefully the football team can keep this going. A competitive football season into a NCAA tourney run for soccer, into one of the most anticipated Zips basketball seasons could really be the momentum athletically the University needs to get back on track. 

[catdaddyp]

 

 

[LZIp]

13 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

I'm out of town and watching this on a feed.  Did the zips really get called twice in this drive for top many men on the field?

I didn’t notice on the first one, but the second one definitely seemed like we were trying to game the system and draw a delay of game on CMU due to them having a late sub and us being entitled to sub. However, the ref let them snap (right or wrong I don’t know) before our guy got off the field. Our guy was definitely taking his time.

Edited 6 hours ago by LZIp

[exit322]

12 hours ago, csims0917 said:

I know football has been up and down but I feel like the athletic program on the up and up. I’m loving the advertising and pre game festivities of the Nemer/Goodrich era. Crowds are not at pre covid level but I feel theres an optimism across most of the sports. Hell if we beat UMass and Kent I still think that’s successful. Maybe not exciting but it’s raising the floor. 

Now just need to find a way to get out of the Tuesday games that kill home attendance.

[a-zip]

Had a fun weekend.  Good to be back.  Wins always help!!!

[GP1]

2 hours ago, exit322 said:

Now just need to find a way to get out of the Tuesday games that kill home attendance.

The contract expires after next season according to the internet. They have three options:

1. Extend the contract. 

2. Don't renew and do something smarter. 

3. Do something dumber. 

 

2 of 3 choices are horrible. One can work. 

[exit322]

56 minutes ago, GP1 said:

The contract expires after next season according to the internet. They have three options:

1. Extend the contract. 

2. Don't renew and do something smarter. 

3. Do something dumber. 

 

2 of 3 choices are horrible. One can work. 

Well luckily they're absolutely choosing either 1 or 3