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  2. Week 1 (OSU) Thoughts

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    2 hours ago, LZIp said:

    There a lot of blame to go around. Starting with Guthrie for scheduling this game, then the staff for not taking him out earlier/helping out the RT who was getting beat pretty quickly every play.

    I dare you to spend even 1 day in Guthrie's shoes. There is huge pressure on Athletics to reduce expenses or increase revenue. Most of these money games have been scheduled years in advance. The OSU game represented an opportunity to make some cash. With the realignment going on, these games are going to disappear. A more sane schedule starts next year.

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  3. 2024 Preseason Thread

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    1 hour ago, LZIp said:

    The scoreboard not being ready by the home opener would be absolutely inexcusable.

    The scoreboard will absolutely be functional for the home opener. Whether the video board is working has nothing to do with the actual game. Be thankful that UA figured out a way to find the money to replace the old one. 1st world problem here.

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  5. August 17th scrimmage notes and photos

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    1 hour ago, monrowe said:

    In comparison ohio stadium has a analog scoreboard with video board also.I think once they finish it should look great.

    By rule, scoreboards have to use analog for timing and scoring.

     

    8 hours ago, akzipper said:

     

    It's crazy how the scoreboard never seemed very big. But seeing those workers in the cherrypicker really put's it into perspective. 

     

    That new board is going to look really nice. I just wish they would have gone all-out and filled over the analog scoreboard space with video board too. That's still going to look outdated. 

     

  12. Fall 2024

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    2 hours ago, TennZip said:

    I had not previously heard anything about the transfer from LIU......

     

    sounds very encouraging...

     

    A native of Bolton, England, Emil Jaaskelainen, a forward arrives at Akron following a distinguished career at Long Island where he was a four-time All-NEC selection, three-time All-Region honoree and a two-time NEC Player of the Year. He garnered United Soccer Coaches All-Region accolades for the third consecutive campaign a season ago and was named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List en route to being invited to the adidas MLS College Showcase. As a freshman, he was selected as the NEC Rookie of the Year. He capped his career at Long Island registering 43 goals, 14 assists, 100 points and 15 game-winners on the strength of 275 shots, including 129 on net.

    This is why the roster was not released until today. He is a direct replacement for Shooky(maybe better). A gamechanger for the team. Big get for Embick.

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  20. Basketball practice facility (and more) coming

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    There were several panel discussions at the reunion dinner tonight. One of them featured Len Paul, Steve McNeese, Eric McLaughlin and Bob Huggins. There was another group that included Jim Tressel, Bud Wentz and Charles Guthrie. The final group was John Groce and Enrique Freeman. Joe Dunn was the moderator and interviewed the panelists. There will be another reunion on July 26, 2025. Mark your calendars now.

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  23. Basketball practice facility (and more) coming

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    11 hours ago, ewbrooman1 said:

    About which there has been little detail that I've seen except how much tickets/tables are. 🙄

    The dinner tomorrow night will feature many former players and coaches. Bob Huggins, Jim Tressel and Enrique Freeman just to name a few. Several players are flying in from overseas to attend. Keith Dambrot will hopefully be there if he can clear a few items off his schedule. This event is being run by alumni, not the athletic department. Guthrie agreed to help the organizers with some marketing and to secure the venue. The only official athletic department event is today's ribbon cutting ceremony for the new practice facility that starts at 3:30 pm. There are currently 220 people registered for tomorrow night's dinner. 

     There is also a reception being held tonight at Prime Vine Winery. Please RSVP before arriving.

      Again, other than the ribbon cutting, all events are being run by alumni,  not athletics.

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