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Heard yesterday from an insider that Nebraska could be on the the schedule for 2006.

I think any stadium that would be built would follow a design like Cincy, Central Michigan or Colorado State where the stadium is partially below street level - ie. Canal Park. With the stadium location where it is and the plan for the new neighborhood / development occuring on the other side of Exchange, I don't believe that a high rise stadium design would be approved. I have been told that dorm space will be part of the design. The interesting part will be if the stadium is butted up nect to the indoor facility to take advantage of there already being locker room and equipment facilities.

5 year deal $400,000 per totaling $2 million Signing bonus: $500,000 Other bonuses/incentives: $1 million

Ideally not the schedule we were looking for. I'm just glad we do finally have a schedule. Insiders tell me that this is at least the 13th different schedule proposed by the MAC office to the schools.

Understand we are "only" about 15 million away from the go ahead. Also, included in the stadium design will include dorm space. Might be time for a little Rodney Dangerfield "Back To School"

In the NFL, there is pretty much a set $ amount and signing bonus established for mid- to late- first rounders and subsequent picks following. There is usually some back and forth and hold outs that results from either 1. a draft pick falling due to team needs and not his ability - he'll feel he deserves the higher pay, or 2. an agent holding a player out while waiting for a similar player (position and skill) to sign a deal - thus hopefully piggybacking on a better deal. Typically, most late and middle rounder sign quickly, and the earlier round signees begin falling into place right behind. Any team that is in an advatageous position - ie. competitive and desirable to play for - typically will have their first round draft nearly signed before drafting him. Provided the GM is on the ball. I'd expect Charlie to have a pretty easy time signing with a Green Bay if taken late in the 1st. They are a class organization, have the money, and that slot in the draft for pay and bonus will be pretty well defined based on current salaries and previous drafts. As well, they will take cues from the other 2 QB contracts if he does goes as the 3rd QB as expected.

I've been to every home game this year, not about to miss this one. Everyone needs to get out to the JAR. KD said after the Miami game just how important the crowd is. Let's show it tonight.

We've shown we can match up against anyone in the MAC on any given night. As for the 2 against Can't. We played them even or beat them for 39 of 40 minutes. This team will step up given a 3rd chance. Plan for a Zips game on Saturday.

I've been around the U. since 1987 and have seen at least 5 different concepts from the athletic department. Is this the best one yet? the worst one? Who knows, but it is the most expensive one to develop. In it's defense though, it also seem to be one of the best sellers since the moving A. As we become more dominant and prominant in the marquee sports - FB and MBB, people around the nation will identify with our logo and University no matter what it is. We seem to graduate our logos like our students every 4-5 years. Let's develop a new logo that can be used across all faucets of the University or stay with what we have and embrace it. Either way, let's keep promoting Akron and the Zips with the same zeal and zest as Zippy.

I'm tossed up as to which way to go in this decision so I'll just pass and sit back and enjoy the winning seasons. Although I must say, it is nice to be able to have such a debate.