Hilltopper

So I guess we're not going to get a new stadium?

The main reason for any radio brodcast is to make money for the athletic department. That fact would seem to preclude WZIP due to their nonprofit status. The way it works is the atheletic department decides on a $$$ figure they need for the "Rights" to broadcast the Zips games. They then solicit proposals from local radio brodcasters. Then the AD decides what the best package is and thats how you end up with 1350 being the flagship. They were willing to pay more or offered other advantages over the competition. When the next contract comes up, hopefully some other more well know broadcaster will step up and give the Zips a stronger radio voice.

DId you see in the article that the attendance was less than 1000. If that game is played at the JAR its a sellout! What F was the NIT thinking? Now we have to fly cross country to play a rested team. Oh'well life is still good!

Read about it here: http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketbal...060314_AKR@TEMP

This oldtimer says this is the greatest win in the last 30 years!

Thanks for the sane response David. I guess I qualify as an oldtimer, Iv'e got 36 years invested as a Zips fan. I went to my first Acme-Zip game at age 10 in 1969. Basketball started in 1972 and haven't missed many home games in either sport. The problem with the lower bowl seats at the JAR is the price is so high only more "mature" Zips fans can afford them.What people forget is that the "Reserved" 65 year old fan you see today is the same guy that at 45 waa screaming for the referee's head when Huggins was the coach in 86. Since then he has had to live through the Crawford and Hipsher regimes of horrible basketball. Those loyal fans deserve praise for sticking with the Zips through thick and thin.

OK everyone, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, its only a game played by teenagers. The sun will rise tomorrow and life will go onward. It was a fun season. Anybody who thinks this team underachieved this season is nuts. We lost three key players and still made it to the semis. Enjoy what you have and quit trashing the very people who made it happen.

My sources tell me we are only $1 millon away from our goal of $20 millon needed to make the announcement about the new stadium. Preliminary site work has already started with the demolition of several buildings. The lead fundraiser for this project is none other than Gerry Faust. It appears that he is doing a great job! The stadium will be sited as I said in an earlier post. Look for the announcement soon.

Be there as always.

Leave Dru alone! He leads the team in 3pt % at 42%. I say he has the green light, if he is open or not. He is a big part of why this team has won 20 games and is contending for the MAC title.

I love the Jawanza Moore reference. I loved that guy! I think Rob Preston is playing like a senior should. Its a welcome sight after years of watcing DHip destroy his players psyche by the end of their career. Whatever happens this season has been fun.

There is no way the Browns will ever play an exhibition game at our new stadium unless it seats about 60k. That represents the # of season ticket holders who are forced to buy preseason games as part of their package. The best we could ever hope for is some sort of scrimmage during training camp. :macc:

Russel was one hell of a FOOTBALL PLAYER! The reason he could play center at 6"3" was he was very strong. On defense he kept people out of the paint. Our inability to do that on Friday night is what cost us the game. My biggest concern is finding a defensive center for next season. If all he gets on offense is rebound putbacks I would be happy. It would be great if Dambrot could use Bubba's ride for a juco center.

Eastern Michigan

No such thing as a 3 second violation?

They printed a retraction today for the Rybek photo screwup. I disagree JP, we do need the ABJ. It starts at home, if the ABJ won't cover us who will?

I'll never forget the night that the old guy sitting across the isle from me in the lower reserve section told us that we needed to be quiet during the game. It was disturbing them!

Now thats the attitude we need around here.

Corporate realitys are what prevents Goodyear or other Akron area companies from making that type of financial commitment. Goodyears stock price fell yesterday because they didn't make their profit projection for the 4th Qtr of 2005. If we want to sell naming rights or find a large contributer it must be from either a very profitable public corp or a privately held company. How about some more realistic ideas. I wouldn't be surprised if there has aleady been a corp that has stepped up to the plate and made a sizeable donation. How about this one LEBRON/NIKE FIELD

I'm looking for someone to split a MAC Pack for the BB tournament. A MAC Pack consists of four lower center section reserved seats for all sessions. Also included are 2 parking passes for each session in the attached deck. The total cost is $550. If you are interested please send me message.

As you requested link; http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/mac/phpbb/vi...pic.php?t=30299 Enjoy!

I made a post about the Bubba situation over on the MACBBS and the OU posters are having a meltdown. If nothing else, this will be entertaining to see how it all plays out.

Finally a full house . It was great to see a big crowd and the Zips played good enough to win. Lets build on this and make the JAR an even better place for home court advantage.

Any guesses as to attendance for tonites game? The students are back so that will help. If we can't get people to the games in the middle of an 8 game winning streak than I wonder what the problem is. The ABJ coverage has been better and UAM has spent the $ to promote the team. Now its up to people of Akron to show their colors.

Class move by NIU's coach at the end of the game by not turning it into a free throw contest. The Zips keep getting better each game. I hope that Dials makes it through the season. He looked like he was hurting most of the game. This will be a rough week with the CSU game sandwiched in on Monday.