Just 1 Slug's Take

[Z-P]

Had to crank up the ole Pinto, turn on the XM, and limp down to Charlotte early Sunday morning so I'm sorry for the tardiness on the report (for ZipDude, Z.I.P, et al not at the game).

Is it just me, or is the game always more fun in the 2nd half after a visit to the Coor's Light Bullpen? Hey UAM, how about building a little balcony with cushioned seats over there so we can imbibe and watch the action?..............call it the "Zipped Loge" or "Club Level" or something like that.........recliners with built in binoculars would be a good thing...........

Another thing..........man oh man I would swear there were more than 7,123 in the stands. I was thinking 11K +/- anyway.

Didn't count, but I bet there were 30 or 40 ex players at the game.......Big Griz, Ed March, Brandon, on and on..........lot's of guys. AND NONE OF THEM WERE ON THE SIDELINES. PROBABLY NONE OF THEM INVITED INTO THE LOCKER ROOM EITHER. BAD, BAD, BAD. JUST DOESN'T SEEM LIKE IT WOULD BE THE BOSSES STYLE TO IGNORE THE OLD GUYS.....BUT WHAT DO I KNOW.

Out go the captains for the pre-game coin toss. Three guys on the left are doing the traditional "hand clasp".............5 was a man and a half away, not holding on.....and FYI, it was not his throwing hand on the side of the other 3, it was his left hand. Don't know what that means, but it put a wrinkle in my brow when I saw it.

We need more fans like CK and Possee. They not only show up and TOTALLY REPRESENT, they drag their other friends and neighbors with them also...........beefing up attendance. Also, continuing with my tailgate report, his "mama" cooked up some killer ribs and fed everyone up and down the fence who raised their hands..........what a crew. Knocked down one of his tastie "Apple Pies" mmmmmmmmmmmmm smooth and toastie! Try one.

Went looking for a paper bag to put over my head after the first 5 play drive by the Buffs resulted in 7. Thought it was going to be a loooooong nite. Kind of reminded me of the Liberty game where they came out and smoked us right away...........then the Buffalo game up and did a total Liberty Reset and we took over..............what do you know. 2 bad teams playing bad football in the lovely Rubber Bowl on a delightful Saturday Night.

I never ever dis a guy...........and I won't now.............but I "Isoed" on some of our "big name" defenders to see how they were playing. Got to tell you I was disappointed in almost all of them. Some of those cats played better as Frosh than they are playing as Seniors or Juniors..........kind of sad.

I'm a big fan of our "Rent-A-Back"...........he's really got guts and drive. A sad thing about going JUCO's is that when a good one hits like 34, with potential to be a real leader on the team by his actions and not just his words, it's almost too late to benefit from it................season's half over and with only a year left he'll never be able (due to time constraint) rise to the emotional level of Brandon.............who was the spirit of the team for 3 of his 4 playing years. I love this guys' jets when he gets to 2 and sees open field.

I have no clue what the rest of the season holds for us. The offense looks "tenative" in it's approach........it doesn't seem "aggressive" like it's been the past two years. The defense is just not good. Someone said we just out muscled Buffalo, and they were right. We couldn't do anything against them until our size and strength wore them out. Then we had our way. Buffalo had no rush either.............that helped. Charlie had time to do what he wanted most of the game. 5's getting under center one-hell-of-a-lot-more than he has since 2002........and that's helping the rushing game also.

About FUC.......I've been there twice. They play tough down there. Always a Zip, but I'd be pleasently surprised if we could handle them in the Citrus Bowl...........so listen or watch in hope.............but stay under control. That's a mean crowd and a mean environment to play in.

I'll think of more miscellaneous junk later...........

ILFSITF

[Guest Guest]

Oh my Padre, thank you for your report

I heard that the OL palyed perfectly from a very reliable source and that is saying something for this source cause the sopurce has not said very kiund words about those boyz all year. \\

There was hardly anything in our local rag on Sunday am about the game just a little blurb, the big news from the MAC was OU almost beating the Snerds.

I am hoping for a turnaround of the season based on the performance against the Buffs. I will quote another source who said, i do not knpow hopw in the fu** Buffalo beat UCF.

Game this say should be a good lne.

Yes padre not inviting former players ontop the field is a terrible mistake. They are the ones who have been dissed.

Laters

[ZipDude]

That was my post in case you didnt figure it out

[Captain Kangaroo]

When I entered the stadium I saw Matt Cherry, Marques Hayes and a few other 2003 Zips on the field (behind the team). Later on they were up in the stands.

Talked to Nick Sparks, Cherry and Brandon Payne for a while. Nick is working at a furniture store and working out, hoping to get a shot in the Arena League or NFL Europe. He's postponing a career related to his degree so he can focus on football. Matt got a look from New England last week, and hopes to be in Europe this summer. Brandon Payne is teaching disadvantaged youth in the Pittsburgh area. Great to see all of them!

Saw Hendry, Cummins, Griz and Ritley in the tailgate lot befor the game. Great to see the guys around town, supporting the program and having a good time in the Zips Tailgate Alley!

Look for more Apple Pie @ the Ball State game. I swear the October 9th batch was gone 3 minutes after I cracked open the bottle!!?? Time to double up on the recipe....

If you don't stop by Zippy-on-a-Stick before kickoff the 23rd...your loss!

BEAT UCF! Then, VIOLATE THEIR CORPSE!