[Class of 82]

Was talking to some fellows while having lunch at a local watering hole today, and I brought up the subject of the new stadium, and how excited I am about it, and the future of Akron football and athletics generally. Wow. Sometimes I wonder why I live in Akron, a city that just seems to breed negative, pessimistic, pathetic bozos like these jokers, who simply have nothing good to say about anything or anybody.

I not sure why this is bothering me so much, since the majority of people I've talked to are pretty juiced about the new stadium, or at least think it's a good idea and good for the city. But this isn't my first experience like this, and these a-holes have put me in a really crrappy mood.

GO ZIPS!

P.S. And yeah... they were Suckeyes fans. the OSU

[xu9697]

82..

Go to urbanohio.com if you want to find positive people about NE Ohio. It definitely can be a breath of fresh air (admittedly there is more Cleveland talk, but Akron is mentioned in spots and we would certainly welcome more Akron news!!!). MODS weed out all the crap on that site too.

I am from the Cleveland area, and I totally think Akron is on the rise (SLOWLY). UA is a big part of it, and the more that the city and the university become intertwined, the better. But with the stadium, the new dorms, new apartments, etc., I look forward to taking the 45 minute drive to Akron for football, basketball and soccer games while also enjoying The Barley House and other local establishments.