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And he will forever be known as WRONG WAY PARKER.

We moved the ball very well against a good team. We stopped them a number of times. We gained yards on offense. We completed passes. Every single play was NOT a run. This team will be close to .500 and will be competitive in every MAC game. The score does not tell the story in this game. This is the first game together for many of the players, and the first game with this coach. UCF got at least 14 unearned points. We will get better, and we will not be the bottom of Div I this year.

This team can play in the MAC. But for a missed field goal and a fumbled punt we are right in this game.

Did it.

So here we go again. Nothing listed on the MAC or GOZIPS web sites. Cablevision does not get ESPN3. Anyone know of a video stream?

2-22 was based on a coach who did not have a clue. He could have won a few games if he knew what he was doing. Bowden Ball is going to be interesting. We could surprise a lot of people. 1-11 is not happening.

Back in the day when Bill Bradley played for Princeton, every game was on TV here in New York - in glorious black and white! At one time they were the top of the heap in hoops.

Back in the 1960's when we were a Div II school and had less resident dorm students, we filled Memorial Hall much of the time. I can recall standing for a few games. Akron student apathy is well known and I guess it has never changed. Just too many people who go to class get in the car and go home. That is the way it always was. No campus life.

Point taken. But with all the hype, that would seem to be inevitable.

Great news! Now the BIG questions: *Can we keep him from transferring to a big name school if he plays up to his potential? *Can we keep him from entering the NFL draft if he plays up to potential? *WILL HE PLAY UP TO HIS POTENTIAL?

Now wait a minute. Playing at Akron should be punishment enough for a player like that!

Averaged 1.6 points per game. Bring it on.

In a perfect world, an RPI of 60 would be good enough to guarantee a spot in a 68 team NCAA dance. When I was at Akron, we were Div II. Now we are in the top 60 teams in the US. We have come a long way baby. And still have a ways to go.

I have to agree with DIG. There is absolutely no downside to this guy. What a coup for KD.

This year we need to bring in all the mercenaries we can get. We need wins. The building process takes a few years. If we don't get some wins, we won't get any good recruits. No one loves a loser.

Looks like a good pickup for us.

We used to play them back when we were a Div II independent. They were usually pretty good.

iCoach got shabby treatment? That about says it all.

I see it slightly differently: No one at PSU right now can ever go to a bowl game. Nor will they get TV exposure. You can bet your Cheerios that the TV networks are going to run away from any PSU games as fast as they can. Yes, there are probably a few commitments they can not break, figure two years from now there will not be any televised PSU games. There is no rebuilding. The unborn (high school seniors this coming season) are the first with a chance at post season. As college seniors. None of this is attractive to someone with a shot at the NFL. PSU is going to be ignored the next few years. They are playing for nothing. Akron does have one asset that can be useful. It is pretty close to State College. Someone with a sweetheart or family in the PSU area could find Akron VERY attractive, as in you can see your girlfriends on weekends and still play Div 1 football. Don't sell it short, we do have a chance to pick up a couple of players, who will indeed play.

You link also says he has no interest.

No But the announcement about the announcement indicated that it will be beyond anything that has been done before.

The problem is that the institution engaged in wrongdoing. If someone brings a civil rights or discrimination case against a corporation, they can fire all the wrongdoers, that does not get them off the hook at all. The eventual judgement is the same. This is similar. The institution, in the person of it's leaders and coaches, knew about the criminality and not only allowed it to continue, but covered it up. The logic to be applied is that the institution BENEFITED from the coverup in the form of fan attendance, revenue, and recruiting. Once the scandal came to light, the popularity and prestige of the school would be diminished, so they covered it up for financial reasons, as well as school "loyalty". There will be severe sanctions. The players will be allowed to transfer without sitting out - they are victims, not perpetrators. The coach will be released from his contract without penalty if he chooses to move on. As far as local business, that is NOT the NCAA's concern. Not at all. Although one could reason that they also benefited from the cover up, as their revenues would have been reduced years ago if the scandal broke then. There will be an announcement tomorrow. I expect a death penalty of one to five years to be put into effect, and it may cover all sports.

There is an announcement coming, and the NCAA says the penalty is "unprecedented". I hope TB is camping out in PA. The players have no fault in this, maybe we can grab a few good ones.

This year there is no excuse for the standard Akron "slow start". All the pieces are in place and have game experience.

The goal has to be to win some games. We can't take another year of 1-11 Whatever it takes.