Quickzips Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 With the big talk in college football these days being parady it seems appropriate to bring up parady within the MAC. At this point it seems as if it is never going to be more apparent. With wins from Temple and Buffalo over two teams who have been to the MACC game in the last two seasons it seems apparent that anyone in this conference can win on any given Saturday (or Wednesday night or Thursday night). Then I go in and check out a MAC favorite. This weeks ESPN.com Bottom 10 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=bottom10076Once perenially graced by MAC clubs like Buffalo, EMU and Temple the only team from the MAC that makes the list this week is NIU. A franchise that until recently was constantly one of the top teams in the conference now not only is bad enough to occupy the #9 spot on the list, but is simultaneously sitting on the waiting list. Then there is Toledo. Once the model franchise for the MAC Tom Amstutz's squad has fallen from graces so fast that Toledo Tom's robust build is actually making that whistling noise as it plummets.So the question is this. How concerned should we (as a MAC member) be about this trend? Is this simply a microcosim of a larger trend in NCAA football or is this a more serious problem for the MAC? If this is simply a microcosm of the larger trend in the NCAA is that trend a good thing or not? If it is a more serious problem for the MAC what can be done about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip-zip Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 This does present a dilemma for us...If the MAC is weak, then our chances of winning the league increase.However, in the long term, our conference strength will hurt our program down the road.Tough call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Is it parity or parody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziptrumpet87 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Is it parity or parody?parity 1 : the quality or state of being equal or equivalentparody 1 : a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule 2 : a feeble or ridiculous imitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Z.I.P. Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 So which is it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class of 82 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 snipSo the question is this. How concerned should we (as a MAC member) be about this trend? Is this simply a microcosim of a larger trend in NCAA football or is this a more serious problem for the MAC? If this is simply a microcosm of the larger trend in the NCAA is that trend a good thing or not? If it is a more serious problem for the MAC what can be done about it?I'd only be concerned if Akron was on that list. I shudder to remember that we were that bad once. And not all that long ago.Trust me. The MAC is plenty tough enough that Akron will have to play very well if it hopes to win it. We have a shot, but it's way far from in the bag.As for Toledo and NIU, I'm shedding no tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Remember when Toledo was doing well...and Toledo fans would post fairly regularly on ZipsNation? Funny how that has stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZip Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I think it's great that there is only one team in the Bottom Ten. Even though the site is somewhat tongue in cheek, there are usually three MAC schools or more listed on it (occassionally three in one spot when they just lump "Directional Michigan" together. Hopefully, we get to see Temple back on the list next week (you get an automatic week off if you win, but that deosn't protect you from the foloowing week). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Remember when Toledo was doing well...and Toledo fans would post fairly regularly on ZipsNation? Funny how that has stopped.Maybe they drove their truck over the cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 I'm impressed that a team like Toledo was able to stay as good as they were for so long.I believe a MAC school can go from good to bad much faster than any of the BCS schools. Look at a team like Miami. Let's face it, they were bad for a lot of years and then Roethlisberger comes along and they finish in the top 10. They have the same talent now as when they did then without the great player. One great player in the MAC makes all the difference. Without one, you end up looking like Toledo this year. I think Akron may have that one great player this year in JA12. Any thoughts? Is he the best player in the conference? Maybe this should be a topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Still waiting on the definition of parAdy. I think its a cross between parity and parody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Well, Toledo has ole Scooter to thank for their fall. I don't know about the other teams though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACER Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 while i think it helps teams like buffalo,temple ect the mac wil not have any great teams.i just dont see where any one mac team is going to seperate it's self.hopefully having a good year will help temple and buffalo build a fan base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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