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Was there some great release of national security secrets of which I was unaware? Christ, the extent to which some people will go to boost their fragile egos with an "I told you so" moment is comical.

Hmmmm... everything I have posted is exactly what Miller has danced around... Miller also said he expects the university to continue with Division I athletics, although a proposal for substantial cuts to the athletic department budget will be released next week. • Wait and see this report and compare to what I have posted Miller said it was the “sense of the board” that the university will continue to have DI athletics, and that he was moving forward under the assumption that would continue to be the case. • Akron can (and will) cut multiple sports and still be D1 Miller has proposed a reorganization that would take the university from 11 colleges to five, but so far does not cut any programs. • Exactly what I shared. Just rebuilding all that exists now in 5 funnels and cutting a lot of administrative dead weight Some of you truly have no idea what you are talking about on any level. It's comedic.

A thread for this discussion seems appropriate Men’s college soccer finds itself in a strange, fragile spot | Charles Boehm

Please stop being so subtle. They yearn for Rob Senderoff's "loyalty" (AKA inability to do well enough to move on).

No matter what happens down the line, that team will always hold a special spot in the hearts of Zips fans.

Does it help? Sure. And the coaches are paid HANDSOMELY for helping to train those students. Yet they get paid millions, and don't actually do the game itself. But okay...on let's do a thought experiment: Ohio State get's all of Akron's players. If the institution and coaches is more important to building them into winners, than Ohio State should be able to go 10-2 against normal Ohio State opponents with Akron's roster right? C'mon now...be honest...you KNOW that TALENT and athletic ability is a key factor, not just coaching. Like I don't get why you don't see how it's kinda wrong for EVERYONE to get paid handsomely, but the students almost have to be punished? Like it's mind boggling to me. I'm not advocating for them getting paid millions. But they should at the VERY LEAST be able to sign autographs for idiots who are willing to pay for them, or be in a commercial or w/e. At the very LEAST. That's ZERO business of the institution, the coaches or the NCAA. ZERO. And the institution should NOT get a cut, unless of course they are wearing some branded thing, just like any other contract. I can't believe I'm being the capitalist here...

Dude. Stop trolling me already. You are tiresome. time to block you.

hopefully this will be better for the students, improve the graduation rate, and increase the prestige of an Akron degree. I have a buddy whose son is applying to the Williams Honors College. Akron is doing some nice marketing for new students. Go on youtube there are dorm tours, etc.

There's certainly going to be some pain and sad news, but this is decent news for now.

The club is now under different ownership. So it's back to the unwashed masses for me ??

Soccer, Track and Field/Cross Country and Swimming are all seriously in play to be eliminated at Akron. Add in Lacrosse for the Zips, and Wrestling in the MAC overall. All have big budgets and the MAC will no longer be sponsoring championships in these sports. If you choose to believe otherwise, that's your right. Wait, Watch and Learn. The University is consolidating colleges into 5 tight groups - eliminating administrative positions, and The reality is that substantial cuts are about to be made here at Akron in Athletics and on other MAC campuses. You do not reach over $8,000,000 in cuts by disbanding the golf teams and laying off two trainers and an SID, or by scheduling more big $$$ games. Again, the big $$$ games only get paid if there are people in the stands at the big money schools. It's amusing to read the comments on this page every few days as some truly believe that Football brings in substantial dollars at Akron. Akron Football is an abyss. Basketball brings in more ticket sales than Football at Akron, and that's a fact. Akron Football has no big $$$ payday from TV contracts, sponsorships, or again, ticket sales. The only reason MAC Football exists on the planet earth is to provide ESPN mid-week programming during the MACtion portion of the season. Word is that ESPN is pressuring the MAC to consider an ALL MID WEEK SCHEDULE for Football 2020 to provide more programming across the various ESPN platforms. With FANS AT GAMES being in serious jeopardy, the MAC and Sun Belt are being pushed on this front. It won't happen, but that pitch has been made. This is Akron Football in Pictures Explain the positives that this imagery provides The University, it's Academic Mission, it's Athletic Brand, and adds to the value of our diplomas? From Gordon Larsen to Chris Angeloff, the Acme-Zip Game to Jason Taylor and Dwight Smith, and all points forward, I love Akron Football. I just don't think it brings a 10+ million dollar value to the University. Even if we go 12-0 in the regular season, win both big $$$ games that folks want us to play, and win the MAC Championship, we will never, ever, by the way the system works, play for a national championship. We are an organ farm waiting for others to use us for sustenance. Basketball, Soccer, etc. can be competitive outlets for excellence if the focus is made. The football stadium and associated debt is a challenge but keeping the program that is a whole disaster for the institutional brand is bad management.

Sounds like you may just be better off not watching college athletics

If the MAC drops men's soccer, there are other conferences nearby that I believe would be happy to have a team of the Zips' calibre. Men's Soccer is one of just a few Zips' teams that would add immediate, significant value to another D1 conference.