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Is it bad to be in the headlines? You can speculate all you want about who it caters to, I think it is time for a fresh makeover. Look at all the buzz the basketball team got with their jersey changes and the twitter stuff on the backs of their jerseys......its all good man. Better to be in the headlines than no lines in my book.

I am certainly not suggesting we build a facility like that (since we don't have Phil Knight as a benefactor), ours facilities are just fine. I am just pointing out that kids these days like the flash and glitter. Redesigning our uniforms to something a little more "2013" would not cost anything. We need to shake the old Akron football image that has won THREE games in the last three years. I look at it as an inexpensive shot in the arm. Honestly, I cannot believe it has not been done already.

I agree. You can joke about uniforms, etc. The fact is kids are different now, things are changing, we need to CHANGE so we can catch up. Seems to be working for Oregon........check this out!!! WOW Oregon Ducks $68 Million dollar facility Insane

Check out these jerseys that are available on FIFA 13. The team is Atlas de Guadalajara - they play in Liga MX Club Atlas Home Club Atlas Away

Good news about this early signing is that he can be used to attract additional recruits (possibly some stud receivers)......This is a guy we can definitely build around. Safe to say we are VERY solid at the QB position if we get him.

Relax - We have high profile people at the school, Tressel is a popular coach/person. If a bobblehead helps, sell the damn bobblehead. Heck, my kids have a Lebron bobblehead and they love it, he never even went to UoA. Sell Bobby Bowden bobbleheads, Terry Bowden bobbleheads, Caleb Porter bobbleheads, Keith Dambrot bobbleheads....WTF people......how is it embarrassing to have quality/high profile people working at our school............Maybe you would be happier if they were at Can't State and embarrassing Can't State by selling bobbleheads. People will bitch about anything......sad

An intense full court press????

All this talk about Coach Embick, support or no support.............Geez, did we lose a game or something?

I bet if GP1 were a VCU alumnus, you would be calling Shaka a failure and complaining about how much money he makes.

DB - I have always enjoyed, respected and agreed with your posts here (as I do now).

I wish we had a "like" button

They did have that goal and rightfully so but they got devastated by unforseen events. Things are getting increasingly better but it does not happen over night. Think of where we were, think of where we came from before Coach D became head coach. Hell, we did not win with Dambrot and Shaka as assistants. I am going to get off this site (which I am sure many of you will appreciate). To depressing.

Sounds like you want to take our football model GP1. Build a new multi-million dollar stadium, fire a coach that brought in top ranked recruits (with the Rubber Bowl), beat BCS teams, won a MAC Championship and hire a coach who is known to be a good recruiter.

Coach Dambrot did not have 60% of his anticipated starting line up (Diggs, Abreu, Walsh). He made adjustments through the year to get the longest winning streak in the nation, he made adjustments to win the MAC regular season and Tournament. That gets a good performance review in my book. You want to criticize his recruiting after he landed the top rated player the MAC has ever had (I like the rest of his recruits too). He is doing a great job with the hand he has been dealt. Let me tell ya, Shaka would get the same level players if he was at UoA and playing in the JAR. Man, it is fine to question things but I do not understand your thinking and perception of reality.

This is a valid point and I think supports Coach D. Last year, he did not have all the adversity and suprises he was dealt this year and we lost in OT. Last night was a perfect storm.

I like Coach Bobby Bowden's comment when he came in to support Terry. He said he was not a coaching genius, he said folks "it aint about the Xs and Os, its about the Jimmy and Joes" We need more Jimmy and Joes............

GP1 you can question anyone you want and I have the right to question the sanity of anyone who would doubt Coach D. Seriously, you look at where UoA was before he got here, look at his W/L record, the recruits he has brought in, the affiliation with Lebron, the national exposure we are starting to get, the possibility of a new arena, etc. - He is the man and we are lucky to have him. For anyone that thinks he was to blame for the loss and would prefer to see him gone - get used to the JAR, say goodbye to the Zeke Marshall recruits of the world and prepare to fall back in to basketball oblivion. I use the word classy after this loss and all the adversity that supersceded it because that is how it was handled. Heck, he has publicly supported Abreu after the guy ripped his/our hearts out and will support him personally in life (pretty classy). He has been classy in victory too - He is a great representative of our University. Next time we win, I will make a note to use the word classy. I do feel bad for Coach Dambrot and bringing his salary in to this is pretty cheesy. I feel sorry for him because he works his ass off to help the University, players and community. He is a competitor and will lose a hell of a lot more sleep over this than you and I. He did a great job making adjustments after AA screwed up and won the MAC Tourney. He entered in to a fight last night with his good arm tied behind his back and one leg to stand on. No coach could have overcome what has happened to this team in the last weeks - that includes Coach K, John Wooden or Shaka. Regarding his salary - what an absurd topic for you to bring in to this discussion. Yes, he does make a good living but compared to most of his peers he is not overpaid. He does not make as much as the guy he coached against last night and the majority of the coaches in the dance. I guarantee he would make a hell of a lot more if he accepted the jobs of the other schools that would love to have him.

Funny, The Perfect Storm kept running through my head this morning and many have you seem to be thinking the same thing. Lost starting PG weeks ago. Freshman PG gets first starts in Conference Tourney and then the NCAAs Starting guard rushed to hospital the night before the game, cannot play Back up center comes down with same illness right before the game And finally (most importantly) we play VCU and the Havoc pressure All of these factors are physically and emotionally draining, the timing is devastating. If they guys were nervous or panicked, they deserved to be. If we had played ANY other team in the NCAAs (including #1, #2, #3, #4 seeds) we would not have gotten blown out like we did. In football it would be like losing your quarterbacks and centers and then facing the nastiest blitzing defense (while having all world wide receivers). We did not have players that could get the ball to our playmakers. VCU is a real good team - they looked great (I am glad I did two brackets this year - one with UoA, one with VCU) One other thing - how dare anyone question Coach Dambrot!!!!!! He is the MAN and has handled all of this with class and dignity.........I feel bad for him. Overcoming stuff like this only happens in the movies.

It is nice for the kids to have someone to look up to like that. Great experience......good for you.

Sorry if my opinions on the other thread offended anyone. I LOVE THE ZIPS AND I LOVE THIS TEAM EVEN MORE NOW!!!! This is going to be a historic (EPIC) win and rally for this team. GO ZIPS!!!! BTW - The point spread has gone up to 9!!! I'm takin it.

Thanks to GP1 I have finally found a picture for my avatar.

We are 8.5 point favorites. Vegas still believes

Umm The GERMANS did not bomb Pearl Harbor. What kind of education are you guys getting at UA these days? ______________________________________________ Here you go "akronzips71" thanks for the early morning laugh. You should rent this movie.....it is really funny - :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Are you serious? This is the funniest post yet.

I called him a punk for doing such a stupid, selfish thing and scarring the university, fans, teammates and kids who follow. I am fully aware of "innocent until proven guilty" and I will eat my words and apologize if he is a victim here, but I am telling you I highly doubt it. If he is a victim and innocent, I hope he is vindicated. If he is guilty, I hope he gets what he deserves (nothing more).