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I am merely you from the future after you’ve been properly medicated so you don’t feel compelled to spew an insane and/or pessimistic take on every single thread on this website.

Art is what attracts businesses and rich professionals to come to the area. Why would they choose to live in Akron, OH if they could live anywhere else that has shodilly made corporate slop offices? Every revitalization starts with good art to attract investment to the area. As for Quaker, this is an extremely unique building, and if someone with money wants to invest in it, why not? Beggars can't be choosers. Places that retain their history and art (including architecture) are the places people want to visit. I've never gone to Europe and thought it would be much better if they had a bunch of boring rectangular office buildings with huge surface parking lots instead of all their beautiful old architecture. Akron has some "good bones" along with some not good bones. Spartanburg was never a large(ish) town like Akron and simply seems to be riding the wave of momentum in Greenville and Charlotte. Good for them, but Akron does not have that luxury. Get rid of the art, and Akron has nothing much left to attract anyone. Let's spruce up the good bones into something productive and demo/redevelop the bad bones when there are attracted investors. This news should be very welcome to anyone who cares about UA and the city. If this art project fails, then so be it, but at least they're trying something to fill an empty building in the heart of the city.

Ah yes, the disease that killed over 1.2 million Americans was proven to be a farce.

I wish UA could just get an estimate of what a decent renovation to the seating at the JAR would cost, then ask for donations. I’m sure most of this forum would be willing to chip in a little, at the very least. If we ever get want to look like a bigger program, we’ve gotta get rid of those wooden bleachers.

Very nice, thank you!

Anyone know if the Fear the Roo Collective gear fits true to size or if the sweatshirt shrinks much in the wash? I’m about to have a whole new wardrobe.

Well, we wanted some P5 opponents and we finally got one. Personally, I would have preferred a more mortal one, but beggars can't be choosers. If we can be semi-competitive in this game, it may very well be good for our KenPom and Net rankings as the season progresses and the strength of schedule is taken into account. Not that we would be in line for an at-large bid, but I would love to get a higher seed in the NCAA tournament if we can make it again.

Really felt like we should have won that one but couldn’t buy the back of the net. Hopefully we don’t drop too much in the rankings.

Let’s hope Nebraska has built a proper amount of hotels this time and doesn’t try to screw us over again.

Can’t blame them. I would too if I wasn’t cursed like the rest of you.

How is the crowd looking there? The tv camera isn’t showing it at all. Horrible camera angle.

I am excited to watch this team! I wish we could just skip football season and go straight into basketball season.

I’ll be at the game! Fun stadium, if you’ve never been.