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Hello Akron fans, Marshall fan here and I recently published a travel guide for the city of Huntington for opposing fans who may be making the trip to watch their team take on the Herd. I thought I'd post it here as some of your fans may find it helpful. Hope to see lots of you in Huntington in a couple of weeks and good luck with your opener against VMI this weekend. Travel guide

A very interesting topic, that isn't really appropriate for this forum. However... The number of you that speak of loyalty and respect for the flag seem to drastically forget what it was that led to us having this country, and this flag, and this anthem. In fact, had we always practiced that same loyalty and revelry for the flag, we would all be hold our hands over our hearts staring at this... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/1280px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png and singing "God Save the Queen". We are not now, nor were we ever supposed to be a nationalist country.

If we consistently play like we did in the 2nd half of the Seattle game... watch out! And if 6'7" Lundt keeps goal like he did the first two matches... Ben Lundt... Ivan Drago... "Death from above."

Let's get the game thread rolling. Go Zips!

Beautiful weather slated for Saturday? I almost forget what it's like to tailgate at InfoCision in warm sun.

I love hearing coach talk about the progrum. Lol.

After the Zips game he gonna be lickin' his wounds.

No football ...

Some things are starting to happen in 2016 that should have been done from the get-go 30 years ago when the U made the decision to go D-1A. The whole she-bang has been bungled for such a long time that it is almost shocking that some of these positive things are happening. I hope it continues.

First of all, speaking from personal experience, I think Cleveland should absolutely be a good recruiting ground for us. I was born and grew up in the Cleveland area, and had no interest at all in going to Cleveland State, but wanted to go somewhere else that wasn't far away. I also became a lifelong Zips fan in the process. I think there are tons of prospective students in the Cleveland area who fit that category. On the subject of the thread, you would think it should be a simple thing that the Mayor publicly pushes for people to support the Zips, but we don't get that. The City should be putting up Akron banners. We should be seeing the government offices and businesses displaying signs, etc. I see it in so many other cities with a D-1 sports school. I've always been disgusted at why it doesn't happen here. The mayor's statement that "This is our homegrown University" nearly sent chills through me. This is the way it should be. Mr. Mayor: Please do all of us a favor and also walk down to the ABJ offices and remind them of the same thing.

Got this email yesterday from the President. It's time for me to step up more and support the University, I have supported through attending athletic events and season tickets through the major sports since graduation. I have been involved in giving back through my time in mock interviews, speaking to student business organizations, new hire recruiting etc. However I haven't really contributed financially to the academic portion of the institution. I have always used the card, that I would when I was "further along in my career". Well now is the time. I have been working 10+ years now so I can't play that card anymore. I can no longer use the Scar as an excuse either. I know these scholarships helped get me through working myself through school and now I need to repay the favor to some other students doing the same. I have great memories of UA (even as a commuter student) playing intramural athletics, getting my accounting degree, making great friends/teachers and meeting my wife. I am asking others to also consider contributing, especially if you haven't done so before and had the same excuses as me. Even if it's $50/$100, please consider if you can make that work. Thanks! "Today is the first day of fall 2016 semester classes at The University of Akron. Last week, we welcomed thousands of new freshmen to campus and the UA family. It was truly an honor and privilege to interact with our new Zips as they moved into residence halls, cheered on our No. 1 ranked soccer team on Friday, and attended a host of kick-off events. The energy and promise of our new Zips combined with the passion and dedication of our continuing Zips has energized the entire campus. In fact, there is a renewed sense of optimism and resolve as classrooms fill up, students crowd the walkways, and the practice strains of the marching band echo through campus. Over the past year or so, The University of Akron has weathered a rough patch of turbulence that resulted in a significant decline in our enrollment. Unfortunately, this decline will impact us for years to come absent quick action. Since I was named as interim president on July 11th though, I have been incredibly encouraged by the energy and atmosphere on campus. It is a new day at UA. Although we may face some difficult decisions ahead, I personally believe that the University community will join me in creating a new spirit of collegiality, pride, commitment, and confidence. At the same time, we have been energized by the outpouring of support for The University of Akron from the community. It is as though a dam has burst and a wave of goodwill and encouragement has flooded our campus. Alumni and friends of the University repeatedly tell me they they want to make a difference as we move forward. They ask, "How can I help?" My answer is simple – help us help our students. Although there are many ways to accomplish this, I would like to invite you to contribute to our scholarship funds. This is an urgent need that will enable us to retain and attract students. The majority of UA students hold jobs to defray the cost of their education. One in four of our student body are first-generation college students. As funding sources dwindle, a scholarship of even $1,000 can determine which university a student attends. For some, a donation can be the difference between completing a degree or abandoning their dream. So, as of today, we are launching our "Making a Difference and Moving Forward Campaign." This new initiative will enable you to support our students directly and immediately on a tax-deductible basis. If you contribute now, we will make the donation available next semester. You have told us this is what you want to do. And we are structuring the process to allow you to do just that. We have targeted the amount of $20 million for this campaign. In kicking off this scholarship initiative, I can share that we have already received pledges of several hundred thousand dollars from our pre-release conversations. We sincerely hope that you will join these efforts as we look to rebound from recent events. Your scholarship support will help us attract new students. It will allow current students to remain focused on their studies; increase retention rates and decrease the burden of student loans; and shorten the road to graduation for many. As a companion program to the many endowed gifts that benefit generations of our students, this initiative seeks to generate funds that will be applied directly toward scholarship support. In short, the gift you make today can help pay for a student’s education this academic year. (If you prefer to establish an endowed scholarship or supplement your current scholarships, our students would naturally welcome this support as well.) You will soon hear more from our representatives, but for now visit the campaign website for information on how to participate. Our goal is to make it as simple as possible for you to support University of Akron students. As I have already told the University community, my focus will always be our students. If we focus our efforts on student success and constantly strive for excellence, I personally believe that we can overcome our challenges and open new doors to greater success. I am extremely excited to serve our students going forward together with your support. Thank you for your encouragement and friendship. Your willingness to help us help our students through this scholarship campaign and other means is greatly appreciated." Sincerely, Matthew J. Wilson Interim President

The best thing Grand Canyon has going for it's soccer program is coach Schellas Hyndmann, former MLS coach of FC Dallas, and before that, long-time and very successful coach at SMU. His son, Emerson BTW is a potential USMNT player, who plays for Bournemouth in the Premier League. GCU is the only collegiate men's soccer program in AZ, excepting JCs (Yavapai is the national power). And, regarding UCLA's Drake Field, the stadium is very poorly cared for, and is being replaced by a new facility that will seat about 3000, which is plenty more than the program (sadly) needs. I've watched many Bruins men's and women's games at Drake on Pac12 network, and I always see fans seated in temporary bleachers that sit alongside the pitch. Not sure what the state of the concrete stands is. If you attend the game this weekend, you can probably see the new stadium under construction. It's funded to about 20 mill by the Annenberg Foundation. I was really looking forward to the trip and seeing the UCLA campus, including the botanical gardens that Bill Walton raved about on TV last BB season, but won't be able to make it. I hope the Zips will be allowed back after this game. Coach Salcedo's team did not look at all good vs Maryland Fri nite, and I fear for his boys vs the nation's #1 ranked team, looking for a pay-back for last October. Of course, it could just be a case of their continued inconsistent play -- carrying over from last year. We'll find out after we warm up vs the Aztecs. Good luck to the team and our travelling section!

They're a for-profit college.

Today was the first day of the remainder of Summer Individuals. Most every one is healthy. And, out of shape as a three minute run showed. Coach is in high spirits. He was yelling at everyone including the old, out of shape clock operator.

Hey Joe! Do you think Williams presents himself and the University any better than You Tube Tom?