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Is this the same Thirsty Dog brewery that used to be out at Montrose? Did they close that one and move to Grant St.? Is it just a brewery now and not a public bar/pub? Hopefully RooBrew will be tasty and widely available around town. Maybe that would get folks pumped up about the Zips (if they don't instead complain about a lack of Buckeye Ale availability).

Still tops in the MAC and 341 votes more than Winthrop (!?)http://www.collegeinsider.com/mmpoll/1. St. Mary's (20) 7-0 750 32. Gonzaga (4) 8-2 732 23. Butler (7) 8-1 720 14. Western Kentucky 7-2 640 75. Creighton 6-1 565 46. Holy Cross 7-1 532 107. UC Santa Barbara 9-1 511 148. George Mason 7-3 510 59. Sam Houston State 8-0 508 1110. Southern Illinois 3-3 461 611. Akron 6-2 414 912. Valparaiso 8-1 331 2113. Missouri State 5-2 328 1214. Texas-Arlington 8-0 318 1915. VCU 6-2 307 1716. Bradley 6-3 266 1317. Can't State 8-2 246 NR18. Georgia Southern 6-1 221 2019. Cal State Fullerton 4-2 214 1620. Miami 4-3 206 1821. Northern Iowa 6-2 202 1522. Davidson 3-5 142 823. New Orleans 5-1 115 2224. IUPUI 6-2 95 2525. Stephen F. Austin 7-1 82 NROTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Arkansas Little Rock 78, Winthrop 73,

uakronkid said:"I suggest you read some of the discussions that are held on the Ohio.com messageboards about the stories that are written. There is an incredible hatred of all things UA held by many residents. They don't understand what UA is trying to do by improving facilities and eliminating the ghetto that surrounds campus. they are trained all their lives to believe that UA is hilltop highschool and that it is just a communitty college that people go to when they are too stupid to make it into OSU. Whenever UA announces a plan to improve the campus or accademics, people come rushing from all over the area to bash it as a waste of taxpayers money and they ask the questions like "Why would UA do that? They are an urban campus! They don't need things like trees. Urban campuses serve simple people who don't go to Can't or OSU and shouldn't care whether they have nice things." It's terrible. The amount of hate spewing from the people who benefit from UA keeping this city barely afloat is astounding. They revel in their own ignorance. I'm glad that there's a few voices of reason enough to balance them out."Well said and very true. The contempt for Akron and UA by some of its own residents is both bizarre and sad and is probably a symptom of low self-esteem. Or a victim mentality that growth can only happen at the expense of someone else and not through education, hard work and investment. Obviously if someone offers a large donation earmarked for a particular constructive use the U is going to try very hard to accomodate them. And obviously that donated money is not coming out of taxpayers pockets. It is the students who are demanding more residential/dorm units on campus but I guess UA is supposed to refuse to develop new living spaces because it's in an urban area, I mean what the heck? I thought the definition of an urban area is someplace where a lot of people live, work, learn, etc.

http://www.ramnation.com/message_board/ath...er/6/940173.php

They've been talking about it for a long time now but those buildings are still there. I agree they are ugly but enrollment is increasing and I don't think they can afford to lose the classrooms. I don't know how they could build this new 4 acre green space behind Buchtel with Carroll Hall still there though. It may just have to wait at least until the academic space in the new stadium is ready. They also put that amphitheater in behind the arts & sciences building but I guess you can never have enough of them (?)

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After what I saw happen last year, I agree completely. With the 2 losses we have already, I hold out no hope of an at-large bid to the Greater Akron Jr. High Charity Invitational, let alone any other tournament. At best, these regular season games are just for bragging rights in the mid major poll. At worst, they are nothing but scrimmages to prepare for the MAC tourney. Having said that, losing a 10 point lead does not constitute a choke job in and of itself. It's not like the other team gives up when they're down, especially on their home floor...if anything they play harder. Winthrop has a home court record much like ours (and BTW, their attendance was about like ours). But shooting 35% from the field and 50% from the foul line will get you beat almost always. Now I'm starting to think we should play as few games as possible at the JAR...it just makes us overconfident and does nothing to prepare us for playing at the Q at the end of the season.

Looks like USF spent themselves to beat us. Their goalie had the game of his life at Akron and now you saw the big letdown. Plus the travel distances may have had an effect. I think we would have done better than 5-0 at uconn but they are ranked #3 so yeah it would have been a tall order up there. We just need to keep coming back strong and pounding on the door.

Has anyone heard if there's a plan yet? Will existing season ticketholders get first dibs on seats at the new stadium? I'm guessing there will also be preferred parking somewhere for extra $$. I know it's a ways off yet but there should be a major sales drive while construction is ongoing. Any guesses as to how many season ticketholders there will be at the new place??

A delay would not surprise me, especially if the holdouts want to go to court. Better to delay than rush too much and screw something up. Kentucky would play at the Rubber Bowl for the right price, but of course we couldn't pay it based on 8500 in attendance. More likely the game would be played at Lexington instead. We could move to the new stadium later in the season if necessary. It might be more fitting to have a conference foe as our first guests anyway. Maybe even Can't State.

Steve started saying something about a lot of USF players are from Indianapolis area (?), then there was a shot on goal and he didn't really get a chance to elaborate.It's just now halftime, still no score. Zips had some good shots (6 total) but USF made some nice saves.UConn leads Vermont 1-0, winner of that game meets the winner of this game.

Steve said Coach Porter said the weather is not really a factor once the game begins. Plus they have heated benches on the sideline.

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Steve F. is calling the game live on Zips Zone and doing a great job...that guy is really versatile. No score yet 7 minutes in. 41 degrees and cloudy, it's a beautiful night for soccer

Sportswriters would vote for Smith over Green just because of his Super Bowl game. I don't think that's fair tho.

That doesn't bode well for JD moving up the coaching ladder this year. I'm not saying we should fire him now but if you think any other school is anxious for a coach coming off 5-7 and 4-8, alumnus or not, you need a reality check. The AD would have some serious splainin to do to the admin, alumni & boosters about that decision.

If CSU does some homework and watches some Akron game tape from this season they will not hire JD as HC and eventually they will figure out the program has been downhill since the unprecedented heights in 2005. That's not to say he won't get it back on the upswing due to the new stadium and (hopefully) some new coordinators. His stock is just not rising at the moment. I guess we should find out pretty soon if there will be any changes in our staff.BTW, does anyone else find it hard to believe JD was a stud receiver at CSU? He seems neither big enough nor built for speed. It would be fun to see some game tapes of his playing days.

USF advances to take on the Zips on Wednesday. The current forecast is 47 degrees & 10% chance of precip. Go Zips

Nothing on the main scoop page thoughhttp://www.footballscoop.com/scoop.htm

The shuttles are the obvious solution. Acquire cheap parking land a mile from campus, then students can hop on the shuttle and get dropped off at their classroom, door to door service. Cheaper than building a bunch of new decks and will work well for football games also. UA should be scooping up cheap foreclosure properties all around the city for future use...there's no way they can acquire enough space near downtown to accomodate the next wave of growth. We need to become a "distributed" campus given our unique situation. There also needs to be a zero tolerance crackdown on any crimes against UA students.

What's a "Notre Dame" ?

Right. There went any chance of an at-large bid to the NCAA, in our 2nd game of the season. Probably the NIT as well. Now the rest of the regular season means nothing except tuning up for the MAC tourney in 4 months.

12. How will a new stadium benefit the University and its students? An on-campus football stadium can dramatically enhance the collegiate experience. By making it easier for students to attend games, concerts and events, an on-campus stadium raises the level of excitement, spirit and pride for the University and the community. That, in turn, encourages alumni involvement.Among the benefits UA anticipates from the stadium are: Enhanced recruitment and retention of students. A new on-campus stadium and related facilities will be a focal point for visitors and potential students and their families. Prospective students who are attracted by UA's excellent academic programs will see in this stadium, as well as in our other campus enhancements, the opportunity for an outstanding campus life experience. It also will further engage current students, giving them more opportunities to spend time on campus.Success in recruiting talented student-athletes. Student-athletes have a vested interest in the quality of the home venues where they will compete. A modern, state-of-the-art football stadium, in conjunction with outstanding facilities like the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and the Stile Athletics Field House, clearly will have an immediate and lasting impact on recruits for all sports, especially football.Improved success in attracting big-name, non-conference football opponents. The new stadium will be an enticing factor for non-conference football programs to make the trip to Akron to be a part of the excitement surrounding Zips football. This in turn will positively affect recruitment, boost fan support and increase revenues related to the facility.Creation of a game-day tradition. Game-day traditions add to campus life in a way few other events can match. Zips football games will become "must-see" events, bringing students, their families, visitors, alumni and the entire Akron community together throughout the fall season.A proud image of Zips athletics and the entire campus. A new stadium will provide an engaging "front door" to our campus, instilling a new wave of student, faculty, staff, alumni and community pride.

A new era is dawning for The University of Akron and its football program. At its regular meeting today, the University's Board of Trustees approved the financing and construction plans for a $55 million, on-campus football stadium as part of the second phase of the New Landscape for Learning campus enhancement initiative. Construction of the stadium and field — named InfoCision Stadium and Summa Field, respectively — is scheduled to be complete for the Zips' 2009 home opener against the University of Kentucky Wildcats on Sept. 12. As in other buildings constructed in UA's ongoing campus enhancement, the stadium features a bold design of brick and glass. The stadium will be financed by a $30 million fund-raising campaign (of which $21 million already has been pledged) and bonds financed via stadium revenues. "This is an exciting time for The University of Akron, and fans of Zips football," says UA President Luis M. Proenza. "An on-campus football stadium is one of the cornerstone facilities that will enhance the collegiate experience. This new facility will create a game-day atmosphere that will generate a new level of excitement, spirit and pride for the University and Zips athletics." UA Board Chair Dr. William F. Demas says, "We are extending our New Landscape for Learning initiative into its second phase by moving forward with the campus stadium project. Our fans and community members have been asking for this for a long time, and we have found a way to make the dream come true. "Not only will the stadium provide a proud home to the Akron Zips football team," he adds, "it will provide countless opportunities to our students and to the community by hosting special events, intramural and high school sports, and various recreational activities." Details about the stadium released today include: Capacity of 30,000, with the possibility of end-zone seats added in the future;End-zone grass berm seating;A club level with seating for 486;172 open-air loge seats;15 private suites with seating for 16 each, and a President's Suite with seating for 75;300 ADA seat locations;21 heated restrooms with ADA access and baby-changing stations;A state-of-the-art scoreboard with video screen, and a sound system with speakers throughout the stadium, concourse and restrooms;10 concession locations, a full team shop, a second merchandise location, a ticket office and two auxiliary ticket booths;Academic classrooms and labs that will be in use six days per week; andRooms for academic advising and tutoring for student-athletes.The condition of the aging Rubber Bowl and the rising costs of maintenance or refurbishing of the facility to modern-day standards made the decision to build a new stadium a necessity, according to Mack Rhoades, UA director of athletics."This elite facility will be a wonderful destination for Zips fans of all ages, and I expect it will gain attention and admiration not just throughout the Mid-American Conference, but nationwide as well," Rhoades says. "More importantly, it will provide a great benefit to the University, the athletics department and the football program."The Rubber Bowl has been a landmark in our community," he adds. "But a recent poll of our season ticket holders showed that the location, condition and amenities of this facility are discouraging fans from attending games and enjoying what should be a great family experience. "I believe this on-campus facility will be a great change in our campus culture. There are few things as exciting than the atmosphere surrounding a college football game day," Rhoades says. "To have 30,000 people walking around our campus, seeing kids throwing a football in parking lots and grass areas, and the smell of food from tailgating is one of those quintessential collegiate experiences."

Did just the one bottle do the trick for you then?