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NWAkron

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  1. My contact at UTC (well-placed but with little sports knowledge) says that this isn't a done deal or even a deal at this point. As for their message board, I think they are being typical southern football fans who want Alabama-style success or a head on a platter.
  2. Yes espnu @8pm
  3. I can't imagine Akron paying off his contract at UTC. But he also may be the best available at our price point.
  4. 98% of people sat in the chair back upper reserved section. Others brought lawn chairs, etc and sat on other side where bleachers would normally be
  5. Color me skeptical
  6. Bummer. My comparison didn't hold.
  7. As I said in a previous post, Akrons sin was in keeping coaches too long. It's hard to compare sports but I point to what Buffalo did in basketball to Reggie Witherspoon. They coldly canned him and brought in Hurley. They changed their program from "getting close" to stomping the MAC.
  8. Yeah. I noticed those smiling officers, too!
  9. I thought those reports that document that a certain coach may want to come here because they once lived in Euclid or Ravenna or wherever are pretty stupid. Hell maybe the wife hates her in-laws and the weather and wants to be far away from NE Ohio ?. Other than that I have no relevant input.
  10. Very new to this soccer thing but my observation: this is what a culture and tradition gets a team and a school. Like the Dukes and Gonzagas in BB, when the Zips are in the tourney the magic happens and can never be counted out even if the regular season was nothing special. A culture like this takes a generation to develop. It's an intangible, a confidence that every Akron Zip soccer player must have when he walks on the field. I'm sure our AD is thinking about that while he looks for our new "football" coach. I know budgets, recruiting, available scholarships are part of the mix. But this is a world class program right in the heart of our city.
  11. I agree. Were.you there when they couldn't get the game up on Hulu? The crowd got a little tense and was ready to explode. Looked like the cheerleaders wanted to do something but that lady ushered them out.
  12. I went to the JAR tonight. There were some cheerleaders and dance team there but they checked out before the match began. I think it's hard to have a band and cheer teams when there are no time outs or breaks in the match. But hearing a bit of the "Blue and Gold" would have been fun. Bad night for MSU and their goalkeeper.
  13. Clark. Where are you posted? Infocision or the student union Starbucks?
  14. I'm going to watch the updates on ESPN and if we are winning turn on French and Dunn. Listening to French when the Zips are losing is unbearable.
  15. My best friend works at UTC and Arth is not a favorite there.
  16. I think Tom Arth is a non-starter considering his record at UTC.
  17. Yes. Looking back I remember when Buffalo fired Witherspoon and everyone thought why? He's doing an ok job for a Mac coach. But their AD laid it down that Buffalo wanted more and were ready to take the bold move. And now they are shining in football and men's and women's BB. Akron has hung on to a few coaches a year or two too long. Warning signs were there but then an occasional big win or a Mac division championship would come along and all was forgiven. Now women's BB is in a hole and Men's BB is going to take a few years to even dream of being at BUs level. Football might make the fastest turnaround. Anyway...late night pondering.
  18. Ugh. If think Bobcat Attack and John Groce would have a quick answer to your question. But agree they are going to be taking out BG and WMU by 30+ points without a sweat.
  19. I would throw in the Hipsher family for good measure. (But this is football thread).
  20. TennZip. You are awesome. You are bringing a complete soccer novice like me some working knowledge. Huge thanks.
  21. Canada's dominance is a bit depressing. I can see them easily sweeping the MAC. Very happy we dont get them to February, and we will need to scorch from 3 point land to beat them. I look for PCCC @ Ravenna (Pinky and the Flashes) to knock them off in one of their fluke games.
  22. Looks like they improved from 3-8 to 6-5 with big loss to South Carolina this year
  23. Who is this Paul Winters person? And I agree...no more Notre Dame!
  24. A friend of a friend of mine's wife is friends with a friend of Urban Meyer's wife. She said they were looking at houses in Richfield.
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