BG Breakdown

[Captain Kangaroo]

In what could be one of my worst decisions of 2007, I decided at 2pm on Friday to leave work, pack the truck, grab my son and make the 2-or-so hour drive to Bowling Green Ohio.BG had a nice tailgate area, and I stumbled across Zip81 in the tailgate lot in addition to some other Zips fans and band member parents...so the pre-game stuff was all good. That's about all I could hang my hat on.You could tell the game was going to be "one of those games" from the get-go. In past games the defensive lapses could be attributed to the offensive ineptitude. The defense was simply gassed, and surrendered yardage and points during the game's late stages. Tonight, for a full 4 quarters, the BG moved up and down the field with ease. The Zips rushed 3 and dropped 8 on numerous occasions...and BG receivers were WIDE open every time. We couldn't formulate an effective blitz to save our lives. Offensively, we were equally inept. CJ7 left...CJ7 right...CJ7 up the middle is a lousy offense. I don't care if he got 130 yards. He should if he's carrying it 24 times. Did it put up decent numbers? Yeah, if yards were worth anything. Unfortunately points are what really matters and the Zips avoided the endzone like Karen Carpenter avoided Haagen Das.The Zips had 6 visits to the red zone. 5 were inside the 10 yard line...and we got a whopping 13 points out of it. Of our 11 possessions, 9 of them started beyond our 30 yard line. 9 of our 11 possessions ended in BG territory. We had 25 first downs! 243 rushing yards! And 20 points...I've never seen an offense do so little with such excellent field position for 4 full quarters.Bryan Williams had 8 carries. That ain't right.Mike Rasor kind of summed it up best in observing that BG ran the same "spread" offense that Akron did...but BG ran it correctly. And they had the right QB to do so. CJ7 lobbed lolly pops all night. That won't cut it.I'm glad I saw CJ7 get another crack at QB. Now I know neither CJ7 nor CJ11 is our answer. I'm looking forward to next season when CJ7 is at WR, Matt Rogers is the QB and CJ11 and KC Patterson duke it out for the back up role.Last season's BG QB Anthony Turner did a hell of a job in his "slash" position. Threw a TD. Caught a TD. UConn went from 4-8 to 8-1 this year when they moved the incumbent QB Hernandez to wide out and brought in a play maker transfer from Iowa State. Getting a solid QB for our spread offense and moving CJ7 to a "slash" position could be just what the doctor ordered. For the remainder of this season -- Play CJ11 on 1st and 2nd down. Bring in CJ7 when you need a couple yards. It ain't the long term solution, but it is the best one we've got at the moment.On the positive side -- Hell of a game by Jabari. Best stiff-arms ever.

[w00t]

the Zips avoided the endzone like Karen Carpenter avoided Haagen Das.

Am I going to hell for laughing at that?

[Hilltopper]

On the positive side -- Hell of a game by Jabari. Best stiff-arms ever.

CK, My 8yr old son said the same thing! It was the most entertaining part of the game.

[UA1987]

Well, I've heard of a 'run and shoot' offense, but I've never seen the 'run for your life' offense that we ran on Friday night. We do have a good group to rebuild with next year. I'm excited to see the transfer from Iowa play on defense. Pound the weights, and recruit. Finally, I would like to see some UA blood brought back into this coaching staff. I'd also like to see a little more succession planning when it comes time to fill football coaching positions and I'd like to see the next AD be an Akron grad. Sounds like the beginning of a Zip's Christmas list.

[GP1]

the Zips avoided the endzone like Karen Carpenter avoided Haagen Das.

Am I going to hell for laughing at that?

If you are, look me up when you get there.

[zip81]

the Zips avoided the endzone like Karen Carpenter avoided Haagen Das.

Am I going to hell for laughing at that?

If you are, look me up when you get there.

THAT is a great line!

[blueandgold]

"Finally, I would like to see some UA blood brought back into this coaching staff. I'd also like to see a little more succession planning when it comes time to filling football coaching positions and I'd like to see the next AD be an Akron grad. Sounds like the beginning of a Zip's Christmas list."I agree with you UA1987.Can Dambrot coach football? Seriously, we need to find a UA Alum that has similar passion for the school and for producing a winning tradition!

[skip-zip]

Like I said in a previous post, the only question I have is this...CJ7s athleticism was impressive. He avoided rushes, and ran the ball quite effectively. But, will his passing ability and decision-making get sharper with more experience??I guess the next few games might give us a preview as to whether that will happen. If not, it's time to see if some of the younger guys have what it takes. And I am not someone who likes to point my finger at the QB when a "team" is playing badly. Jabari is great (although sometimes has suspect hands). I'd like to see if they can get the ball in his hands closer to the line of scrimmage, such as some reverse plays or WR screens. Our inability to score when we have opportunities to score is definitely the trademark of our offense this year, and I'd like to see the coaches get a little more creative in the next few games to turn that around. Defensively, since we can't get a push up front, we're blitzing LBs. When we do this, the middle of the field opens up. It's been happening all along. You'd think that if we only have 3 DLs that we could have 3 very good ones. But I'm still seeing us being very very thin in talent up front. To solve the problem, we rush 3, and leave 8 guys in coverage, which then gives the QB too much time to throw. This problem might need a few more recruiting classes to come around.

[ZippyAlum]

From what I hear Rodgers is really good and we'll see him next year. I think if both CJs are available we should play them both. Each one brings a different dynamic to the game and forces other teams to spend valuable practice time preparing for them. Now that we have nothing to lose I hope we go for broke and play as many guys as we can to see what they're like in game situations and to evaluate them for next year. Get the ball to Jabari as much as possible to give him the best chance we can in the draft. Rotate guys in constantly to keep what we have on the field fresh and do our best to finish the season on a positive note. I refuse to be all gloom and doom like many on this board. Good things have been happening at U of Akron. It's hardly recognizable from when I was a student there. The new stadium will help recruiting not just because of the facility but also because it will maybe push back some of the urban blight that butts up to the university. I've spoken to some ppl. who are actually afraid to send their children there. Akron is on the move. Support it. Love it. It will respond!

[uafan]

Akron is on the move. Where are they moving to? Cleveland?

[uafan]

From what I hear Rodgers is really good and we'll see him next year. I think if both CJs are available we should play them both. Each one brings a different dynamic to the game and forces other teams to spend valuable practice time preparing for them. Now that we have nothing to lose I hope we go for broke and play as many guys as we can to see what they're like in game situations and to evaluate them for next year. Get the ball to Jabari as much as possible to give him the best chance we can in the draft. Rotate guys in constantly to keep what we have on the field fresh and do our best to finish the season on a positive note. I refuse to be all gloom and doom like many on this board. Good things have been happening at U of Akron. It's hardly recognizable from when I was a student there. The new stadium will help recruiting not just because of the facility but also because it will maybe push back some of the urban blight that butts up to the university. I've spoken to some ppl. who are actually afraid to send their children there. Akron is on the move. Support it. Love it. It will respond!

You will not see them both play. JD is an egomaniac, and playing both will show that he has made a mistake. And that won't happen. CJ7 started and was replaced only when he got "in trouble." Then CJ11 was ineffective and needed to be replaced. Now all of a sudden he is "in trouble." JD can't admit mistakes, so he has to make something up to justify a move. He has wanted Domonkos out since he got here, and now all of a sudden, "academic problems." This is why Stec continues as punter, despite the 16 yard punts and lousy field position. Replacing him would show that JD made a mistake, and force him to use an Owens recruit in Hildreth. Ain't gonna happen!

[zip81]

From what I hear Rodgers is really good and we'll see him next year. I think if both CJs are available we should play them both. Each one brings a different dynamic to the game and forces other teams to spend valuable practice time preparing for them. Now that we have nothing to lose I hope we go for broke and play as many guys as we can to see what they're like in game situations and to evaluate them for next year. Get the ball to Jabari as much as possible to give him the best chance we can in the draft. Rotate guys in constantly to keep what we have on the field fresh and do our best to finish the season on a positive note. I refuse to be all gloom and doom like many on this board. Good things have been happening at U of Akron. It's hardly recognizable from when I was a student there. The new stadium will help recruiting not just because of the facility but also because it will maybe push back some of the urban blight that butts up to the university. I've spoken to some ppl. who are actually afraid to send their children there. Akron is on the move. Support it. Love it. It will respond!

You will not see them both play. JD is an egomaniac, and playing both will show that he has made a mistake. And that won't happen. CJ7 started and was replaced only when he got "in trouble." Then CJ11 was ineffective and needed to be replaced. Now all of a sudden he is "in trouble." JD can't admit mistakes, so he has to make something up to justify a move. He has wanted Domonkos out since he got here, and now all of a sudden, "academic problems." This is why Stec continues as punter, despite the 16 yard punts and lousy field position. Replacing him would show that JD made a mistake, and force him to use an Owens recruit in Hildreth. Ain't gonna happen!

An egomaniac that won't admit mistakes....comforting.

[Captain Kangaroo]

You will not see them both play. JD is an egomaniac, and playing both will show that he has made a mistake.

I don't see how that would show he made a mistake. I think it would show that CJ11 takes care of the ball better than CJ7. But CJ7 gives us a better chance to pick up 3rd-and-short. It would be smart to use them in situations where their strengths would be utilized, and their weaknesses hidden.

CJ7 started and was replaced only when he got "in trouble." Then CJ11 was ineffective and needed to be replaced. Now all of a sudden he is "in trouble." JD can't admit mistakes, so he has to make something up to justify a move.

If he made stuff up, then why is Jackson still here? Why is CJ11 still here? People can create whatever conspiracy theories they like. The simple fact is we have two mediocre-at-best QB's. But we have no Plan B available in 2007. That's JD's fault...they're all ultimately his recruits. But, it is what it is. CJ11 is "safer" than CJ7. CJ7 pumps out turnovers at a rate that makes Pillsbury envious. But...CJ7 is more of a play maker than CJ11. Neither seem to exude a whole hell of a lot of leadership. Pick your poison...and wait for the Matt Rogers/KC Patterson battle in the spring.

He has wanted Domonkos out since he got here, and now all of a sudden, "academic problems."

I think I can speak for the entire ZipsNation when I say Domonkos should be very grateful he's playing Division 1A football. He's the worst collegiate kicker I've seen in my life. If Domonkos has any problems with being suspended, he should first look in the mirror. Then look at his game tapes.

This is why Stec continues as punter, despite the 16 yard punts and lousy field position. Replacing him would show that JD made a mistake, and force him to use an Owens recruit in Hildreth. Ain't gonna happen!

If Hildreth were bombing 50 yarders with 5 second hang time in practice, he'd be the punter. But he isn't...so he isn't. That doesn't mean Stec is any good, but it does mean, at best, Stec and Hildreth are a "wash." And in that case you go with the younger guy and hope he develops. Stec is a below average punter, but he's hardly the reason we only have 3 wins at this point in the season.

[ziptrumpet87]

Stec is a below average punter, but he's hardly the reason we only have 3 wins at this point in the season.

I do think he was a factor in the win over Can't though. The D and the kick returning were the biggest factors in that win though, IMO.

[skip-zip]

I'm not sure I could ever believe that a coach at the mid-major level was playing certain players to spite people, or prove a point. I'm sure JD wants the best players out there, who will give him the best chance to win.If this was not the case, he wouldn't have a job very long. And D-1 head coaching positions are not that easy to find.

[br30302004]

The main problem was Domonkos was MISSING Class and violated an athletic department policy reharding class attendance. I believe he kind of forced himself out of the program, not JD. Amazing how some of you just make wild statements with no fact whatsoever, and throw it out there and hope something sticks. Insane.

[uafan]

The main problem was Domonkos was MISSING Class and violated an athletic department policy reharding class attendance. I believe he kind of forced himself out of the program, not JD. Amazing how some of you just make wild statements with no fact whatsoever, and throw it out there and hope something sticks. Insane.

The fact is that Domonkos thought he had dropped the class, but technically, he never did. It was an honest mistake that was not caught by anyone.

[ZachTheZip]

The main problem was Domonkos was MISSING Class and violated an athletic department policy reharding class attendance. I believe he kind of forced himself out of the program, not JD. Amazing how some of you just make wild statements with no fact whatsoever, and throw it out there and hope something sticks. Insane.

The fact is that Domonkos thought he had dropped the class, but technically, he never did. It was an honest mistake that was not caught by anyone.

That's a problem with the athletic department's academic eligibility branch. Somebody should have been there to catch that. Domonkos should have been required to report it to an academic advisor, talk it over, and then been walked through the process of dropping the class. This is why we can't maintain our recruits' eligibility (if they qualify in the first place) -- there's nobody there to help them.

[gozips19]

great posts guys......again i'll say that CJ is the better qb as he makes more happen when in the game. with that said his mechanics may have gotten worse from last year to this year. that goes to coaching as CJ always seems to be throwing off of his back foot even when standing tall in the pocket. Jac is always going to be a back up. if Rodgers proves he can be the man next year than he should be the starter and CJ can move pos. if he just looks ok than I feel that CJ should be in at qb still. this is a young team on O and a D that is paper thin. hopefully the frosh from this year are ready to step up and close the gap between us and the rest of the league. the talent is there but they need to bring it all together. i hope it's as simple as a new O cord. and some youngsters stepping up. if not, akron could be re building all over again.

[Lee Adams]

The main problem was Domonkos was MISSING Class and violated an athletic department policy reharding class attendance. I believe he kind of forced himself out of the program, not JD. Amazing how some of you just make wild statements with no fact whatsoever, and throw it out there and hope something sticks. Insane.

The fact is that Domonkos thought he had dropped the class, but technically, he never did. It was an honest mistake that was not caught by anyone.

That's a problem with the athletic department's academic eligibility branch. Somebody should have been there to catch that. Domonkos should have been required to report it to an academic advisor, talk it over, and then been walked through the process of dropping the class. This is why we can't maintain our recruits' eligibility (if they qualify in the first place) -- there's nobody there to help them.

oh really!?

[RACER]

the problem is we have two different types of qb this year.i would love to see cj7 in some roll out passes,qb bootlegs ect out of the i formation.i just dont think the spread offense is for cj7.if jd keeps cj7 at the qb i think they need to look at what offense they are going to run next year.