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Hadn't heard about this till today. Being led by Ronald Shea of R. Shea Brewing. Sounds like there's a lot of potential at Canal Place! Here is a blog explaining what he wants to do Edit: Okay, there have been scattered stories in the ABJ, but it looks like it's finally coming together. Here's another article I found (6/18/17) on Missing Falls Brewery... Missing Falls Brewery now headed to downtown Akron And here is an article on Lock 15 Brewing. They won't be in Canal Place, but they are located along the canal on the northern end of downtown. Lock 15 Brewing plans to be a destination in Akron Hot off the presses: R. Shea signs lease for new production brewery, restaurant in Akron

The reality is that the construction of a new arena will have require the participation of the voting tax paying citizens of Summit County and they have resoundingly said no. Russ Pry and the leadership of Summit County came up with a plan to raise funds, through a levy, to build an arena and fund the modernization of the county wide 911 system. Research and polling showed that while the citizenry might get behind the 911 system, the arena funding was going to go down big. As a result, they dumped the arena idea. The University doesn't have the kind of money with state cuts to pull it off and LBJ has given plenty to UA. Plus he'd have to pony up serious additional monies to even make a dent. Just so we're on the same page, the following are some recently built (or in construction) college arenas and their costs: UMBC Event Center Team: UMBC Retrievers Capacity: 6,000 (Up to for concerts) Cost: 85 Million Schar Center Team: Elon Phoenix Capacity: 5,100 Cost: 20 million Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center Team: Marquette Golden Eagles Capacity: 17,500 Cost: 524 Million Fifth Third Arena (Renovation) Team: University Of Cincinnati Bearcats Capacity: TBD Cost: 85 Million Welsh-Ryan Arena (Renovation) Team: Northwestern Wildcats Capacity: TBD Cost: 110 Million Wellness and Events Center Team: NJIT High Landers Capacity: 3,500 Cost: 102 Million CBU Events Center Team: Cal Baptist University Capacity: 5,200 Cost: 73 Million

This response is REALLY representative of a certain type of Akron U. fan. (The type who weren't around when everyone called our school "Akron U."!). Several years of more or less winning teams, then a Sweet-16 run is the best thing imaginable. Go ahead and step into this old-time Zip's lair. ?? And Happy Bunny Day friends.

Are you alright @a-zip? Happy Easter buddy.

Is the intent of this thread to discuss the future or discuss what should have been done to keep KD?

I disagree that the biggest chance we had to dominate the MAC and get into a better conference left with Dambrot. Maybe LBJ should have ponied up some dough for a new arena if he loved his HS coach and hometown so much. Not sure how anyone can make this post when there is so much optimism looking ahead to next season.

Excuse me? Happy Easter? This is a public forum. How about "Happy first Sunday in April"? Seriously, when does the real QB competition start?

Why is this such a big deal? Hickson, old RB Coach was pretty religious & ran a non denominational group for the players if they where interested, there are a lot of demands on these kids & many are away from family & if there are people or groups that help them get through, that is great, I believe that most people pray at some level, I’m glad they have a team prayer & im sure it won’t be held against you if you don’t participate. GO ZIPS, Happy Easter

Maybe they just want to complain. If the team is fine with it, and I'm sure they are just like every other team in the history of ever, then who gives a sht

Since it is the Women's Final Four tonight, I'd like to touch on the Zips women's team briefly. I've been wondering if anyone has heard anything about Jodi Kest's contract status. From what I can find this was the last year of her 5 year contract.

Perhaps I'm ignorant to the process, but wouldn't he still have to be invited to said events?

Ummm, wasn't this Antino's last year of eligibility? As such, I don't get the "entering the NBA draft" thing. I like Antino, but I think he's going right after LiAngelo Ball in the NBA draft. I hope the Sports Law Group has connections with GMs in Turkey.