Why didn't it happen? The status quo has been sustained for 5 decades and counting. It seems there is great resistance to change at some level. Edit/update: It seems there is some pressure coming from the top.. http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/nov/16/tressel-charts-a-course-for-ysu-that-rec/
A merged Akron-Can't would be a directional school (UNEO) with 50,000 students. We would be UCF. We might be able to get into the AAC and compete with Cincinnati for 2nd fiddle in Ohio. Seems like a lot of drama for incremental gains.
Concord's Schrock signs to swim at University of Akronhttp://www.goshennews.com/sports/local_sports/concord-s-schrock-signs-to-swim-at-university-of-akron/article_c0bd3e8e-6381-5abd-bc29-7805569fc2c7.html
Radio: Akron-IMG Sports Network – SportsRadio 1350 AM (WARF) in Akron (flagship) and for free at GoZips.com/TuneIn. Steve French (play-by-play) and Joe Dunn (analyst) will have the call beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Word is out on the street: load up against our run and put the game in the hands of (or through the hands of) our receivers. We will need a couple of big plays, somehow, some way...