ZippyRulz

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/14395284/detail.html"Greyhound buses will be housed out of here eventually, commuter rail use as well."Is Akron already planning for light rail? I hadn't heard that before. I guess 'eventually' is the key word, with gas prices continuing to rise, possible future carbon taxes, etc.

The new stadium will fix everything. Tell me how it will not improve recruiting (talent/retention/depth) and therefore the results on the field. If JD does not win in the new stadium we will get someone who will when his contract is up. If you think we are going to buy him out and begin a coaching transition just as stadium construction gets underway then maybe *you* are drinking some koolaid. Mack isn't going to have time for all that. Yes, it's taking a long time to get where we want to be but the promised land is in sight...there's no point in freaking out now.

Funds raised will strengthen faculty, provide more scholarships and other incentives for talented students, continue to improve campus facilities, build infrastructure for academic success and fuel economic growth in Northeast Ohio. http://www.uakron.edu/news/articles/uamain_1870.php

From Dr. P.'s state of the university address..."Thanks especially to our Board of Trustees, who started our campus on a journey now known as the New Landscape for Learning, we are riding a wave of progress and success that some may have thought impossible to achieve. But, together, we have achieved it. There is, today, incredible momentum for us to continue on our current course toward higher levels of excellence.To capitalize on that momentum, I am pleased to announce that we are launching today a comprehensive fund-raising campaign with $500 million goal.<snip>In fact, I am pleased to tell you that we have been in the quiet phase of this campaign and already have received more than $275 million in gifts, grants and pledges. So, as we launch its public phase today, we are more than halfway to our $500 million goal, and our endowment is among the top 100 in the U.S.! "http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/10556041.html

"Three things happened," Akron coach J.D Brookhart said. "We were up against a talented team, we were down some bodies in the secondary and we were gassed on defense. Temple exploited that." Jacquemain completed 12 of 21 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns. His passing was balanced by the running of Buchtel's Bryan Williams, who carried 22 times for 114 yards, with 88 of those coming in the second half when the Zips were trying to protect the lead. "We weren't being conservative on offense," Brookhart said. "They took away the pass and we had to take what they gave us." http://www.cleveland.com/sports/plaindeale....xml&coll=2

http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/2700171

Things will change in 2 years when InfoCision Stadium is opened. I repeat, things will change in 2 years when InfoCision Stadium is opened. It will have magical powers with this program. There's no point in changing coaches until we see what JD does in the new stadium. At that point there will be new higher expectations and he will have to produce mightily or his contract will not be renewed. Maybe the OC is on the hot seat but that's about it.

Misery loves company:Illinois lost to IowaToledo lost at BuffaloBGSU lost big to somebody...Wisconsin got drilled#1 LSU lostUConn lost at Virginia

WMU-MODE ALERT:SIT ON THE GAME TAPE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE SO ESPN CAN'T GET IT.COMPILE A FILM OF BLOWN REF CALLS AGAINST AKRON AND SEND IT TO THE MAC OFFICE SO WE GET AN APOLOGY.WIN THE NEXT GAME.

Tressel is the one who should be sitting his starters. Why take a chance on getting someone hurt if you have a chance at a national title? Is he afraid his 2nd string cant beat Can't? Is he afraid his starters will get too rusty if they sit a week? What if they had a bye week?

Must be something about my computer or ISP but it's been happening to me for weeks now. I don't have the problem with other sites though...at least I know the server is OK, thanks.

Move NEOUCOM to the CSU campus. Move CSU grad/research programs to the Akron campus. Make Rootstown an undergrad campus which would be close to UA for shuttle busses, faculty/staff sharing, etc. and where there is more room for residence halls in a more rural setting. Set up a small 2-year branch campus in Cleveland for those who want to commute from home. Appoint a new board of directors and LP as president, disband CSU sports and voila, merger complete.

I get a lot of timeouts on this board...is it just me or do we lack server capacity?

http://media.www.buchtelite.com/media/stor...s-3024585.shtml

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...1670514,00.html

I got the denials on #3 & #4. There were 2 votes (that I saw) for #2 before #4 was added. Always some glitches to work out on a new system. Does this mean Kermit or Fozzie could stand in for Joe Dunn?

This poll is having serious technical difficulties.

We have to be on guard against a letdown after the dramatic win at WMU. Remember what happened after our emotional Wagon Wheel victory? Temple needs wins and I expect them to come after us. We can't be counting future wins to get bowl eligible, etc... we must take 1 game at a time. Having said that, I expect JD to have the crew ready and it will be tough for them to beat us in the House of Splinters. I think we will become more and more a team of big plays in the MAC. Go Zips, beat the Hooters !

We're going to kick their shins in Nothin like some soccer smack talk !!

Thanks. I can't believe in an age of instant communications it took 48 hours to get to Google/youtube. I'm surmising that was Akron game film which had to ride all the way back to Akron before anyone did anything with it and not until regular office hours on Monday after the uniforms were laundered

It wasn't just one camera atop the pressbox, it was a game "production" with (WMU) announcers. I'm really starting to wonder if Western is just sitting on the film out of embarrassment & sour grapes. I'm sure they didn't want that ending to be running on TV and the internet all weekend.

Sorry, I meant that I had bought a pass and watched it live on ZipsZone, not that they have a replay available on gozips.com. I wish they would though, I'd like to see it a couple more times. It was WMU-homer announcers on the broadcast so maybe they control the film and don't want to release it Those announcers couldn't even name the Akron players on the field while calling the game (I guess they didn't bother to get a roster) so I turned the sound down and listened to 1350.

I saw the kick return on gozips.com and there was one more WMU defender he had to step over/around at or inside the 5 yard line which is why he slowed down & high stepped it in...it would have been hard to see from the opposite endzone. I'm sure the video will make it onto youtube eventually.

CJ7 has put himself in the doghouse, plain and simple. Sad to say but he may not have the maturity to play for the Zips. His parents should be reading him the riot act. If he doesn't shape up he may not be around much longer, let alone get back on the field.

There's plenty of discussion about the game now. We're a candidate in some polls for the most devastating defeat in Bronco's recent history