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I wonder how it is for him to play without Dru as his primary point guard for the first time since about 8th grade?

I'm sure the fact that we have so many good linebackers played a part in his decision. Much less competition @ K.e.n.t. Our LBs will be the best in the MAC over the next couple years.He was also involved in some on-campus beatdown @ Michigan. Some guys beat the crap out of a kid in Mixson's room. Mixson wasn't involved.

Even K.e.n.t has launched their billboard and Marketing campaign...however lame...already. Is Akron being blitzed with the "Roo City" campaign yet?

I'm not comparing anything about the game other than the level of promotion. To me, there has been virtually no promotion of our game to-date. I hope it changes. If anyone so much as lifts a finger to promote it, it will draw 35k+.FYI - The K.e.n.t. game will sell out this year. That will put UA's home attendance average at 30k/game after 2 games.

It is July 10th -- What has U of A done to get people to come to Cleveland to see the Zips and Army?Here's what NIU has done with it's game vs Iowa:_________________________________________________________________________ NIU - Iowa is a sell-outDeKALB, Ill. * The *Soldier Field Showdown* is sold out. Thefootball game between Northern Illinois and Iowa to be played at thehistoric Chicago stadium Sept. 1 at 2:30 p.m. is officially a sell-out,according to officials from both schools. The game will mark the largest home crowd in NIU football history.NIU began selling tickets to the game, the first Football BowlSubdivision (FBS) game scheduled for the facility since its renovationin 2003, on Feb. 8 and tickets were made available via Ticketmaster on June 21. Soldier Field seats 61,500 people and as of Monday, no tickets remain on either Ticketmaster or through the NIU and Iowa ticket offices.*This is a historic occasion for Northern Illinois University and forthe Huskie football program,* said NIU Associate VicePresident/Director of Athletics Jim Phillips. *When discussions aboutthe opportunity for Northern Illinois and Iowa to play at Soldier Fieldbegan, this is the kind of response both schools envisioned. Chicago is a great sports town and the response of NIU fans, Iowa fans and college football fans in the city has been overwhelming. We*re looking forward to a beautiful Labor Day Weekend in Chicago and a tremendous game at Soldier Field on Sept. 1.*The contest marks the first appearance for both Iowa and NorthernIllinois at the Chicago lakefront site. It will be televised by ESPNU.Last year, Iowa defeated NIU, 24-14, in Iowa City in a game that wasnot decided until the fourth quarter. The Huskies are coming off a 7-6 season which culminated in NIU*s second bowl appearance in the last three years, at the 2006 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.Tickets were sold for $55.50 for seats on the 100 and 200 levels aswell as sideline 300-level seats, and $44.40 for remaining 300-levelseats and 400-level sideline locations. In addition, student ticketswere made available to Northern Illinois students for $27.75 each.Northern Illinois* last official sell out came during the 2004 seasonat Huskie Stadium in DeKalb when the homecoming contest versus Southern Illinois drew 28,071 fans. In 2003, games versus Maryland, Iowa State and Western Michigan were sold out with the record crowd of 28,221 set versus Western Michigan on Oct. 18.

Reading the posts from our Youngstown buddies, I now understand why this Mahoning Valley icon was consistently re-elected...

A year's subscription to the Rasor blog to anyone who can identify the irony in that sentence.

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That comment made me feel old.

He's talking about their football schedule. I don't think OSU has the guts to schedule K.e.n.t. and the Zips in the same hoops season.

I don't think anyone has stated Romeo will, or should get a roster spot. What people have stated above is, if he were given a roster spot, the Cavs would win no more, or no fewer games than if Wesley/Pollard/Newble/Chuck Nevitt/ML Carr or any other end-of-the-bench, towel-waving stiff were there. And, the Cavs would save a huge chunk of money.

He just wasn't all that interested in school. Oh well...we move on.

Who's here?There are approximately 10 incoming freshman already on campus, working out with the upper-classmen. Who Has the Edge @ QB?It is 100% wide open at this time. It will be a two-week evaluation process in August. I would guess after the dust settles someone will either transfer, or convert to another position.Jordan Miller (#11 in video) -- QB commit from New PhillyI wouldn't get too tied up in the "no one else had offered him so he must not be that good" train of thought. I'm told Coach Moorehead really likes him. We're fortunate he flew under the radar.Impact Newcomers You Might Not KnowWith the departure of Harvey guaranteed, and Lindsay pretty much out too, look for the Malone College transfer WR Alphonso Owen to contribute early. He could be a Ryan Myers-esque story this fall (Myers transferred from Ashland and immediately became an impact player for the Zips).Alex Allen is also very near 100%. He's expected to have a break-out season. Jose Cruz is looking like a great TE. The bad news for him is he's behind Kaz and Merce, but the good news is the TE is going to be heavily relied upon this fall. He'll get his touches."Mondo" Sewell has popped some eyes in the weight room since arriving on campus. He recently busted out three consecutive sets of 6 reps @ 345 lbs. Not too shabby for a true freshman linebacker. Even though he's weighing in at around 260lbs, it is expected he'll be playing LB this fall.SpeedIt still looks like Brandon Anderson is still the fasted Zip, consistently running in the 4.35 area. Incoming Buchtel grad Brian Williams is supposedly also in that range.

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If Harvey was on the Zips roster this fall, I would be shocked.(artist's rendering of me after hearing David Harvey was on our fall 2007 roster)

How many fewer games would the Cavs have won last year if Romeo, @ $375,000/yr, was on their team instead of Ira Newble or Scott Pollard @ $4,000,000/yr?I'm guessing it wouldn't have made any difference. Except they'd have $3,625,000 extra to spend on a point guard.

Well, on the one hand, it might allow the stands to be a bit closer to the field than if it were fit for futbol. And, it increases the odds that the new stadium will have an artificial surface like field turf. Has anyone heard anything on this "ground".ZIP I would be absolutely shocked if the new stadium turf were anything but field turf. How else could you hold the 100+ events/yr that there're talking about? I'm sure a lot of HS games will be played there. No way you could do that with grass. Unless...you were stupid like the Steelers and wanted to play in a sod chunk fest every week.Even OSU is going to field turf.

A 55 million dollar stadium is a pretty major deal. And the eminent domain issues add some legal complexities. A premature announcement could jeopardize the Sept 2009 opening and also add some costs. The announcement will be made in August. By then everything should be finalized.

Just to add a little more on Ryan Bain:When when word got out that he wanted to transfer, by the time the Zips had caught wind, he was very close to a commitment to Colorado State. The Zips coach responsible for the Illinois region had a good relationship with Bain's coach at Bolingbrook and let him know the Zips had an urgent need at the DL. Bain checked out the Zips program and liked what he saw. The rest is history. He's going to be a huge addition to our team in 2008. He also had a lot of interest from Cincinnati.

I've heard he might be leaning towards Akron? It would be an awesome signing for the Zips if it is true. He's arguably the top HS RB in Akron this upcoming season. 4.4 forty and about 210 lbs. Has anyone heard similar rumblings?Click for Bio

Then prove it on the field. We'll pay you $125,000 to do so. Hell...it is probably up to $175,000 by now.

...and when the coach-pitch league offers you $125,000 to play a game, make sure you decline the offer...then grouse about how they never play against you.Then post some highly relevant pictures of a sweet T-ball stadium in Appalachia.

I am told that rumor is untrue.

The 2006-7 Drexel team had a monster schedule, and beat Villanova, Creighton and Syracuse on the road. They won 23 games, had a 39 RPI...and didn't make it.I don't think there is a schedule possible that would guarantee any mid-major an NCAA at-large berth anymore.I love the schedule. It gives us a fighting chance for the post-season.

K.e.n.t Fan responds to the $500.00 fee.Most don't seem to mind. They shouldn't. They're probably the highest level basketball program that, to date, didn't have such fees for their better seats.