I live in Pittsburgh...I'm a current grad student at Pitt and UA alum...I'm definitely going to this game and would love other members of The Nation to join me.Even in Pittsburgh, people know that
This is huge! I really like our chances to win a National Championship in two years when Evan Bush is a senior. I really see him playing in the MLS too...he has it all.
I think Southern Illinois would be a great addition...very strong I-AA football and obviously a strong basketball program. I'd love to see them join the MAC!
I don't think there is a "home field advantage" in track as there aren't many fans and everyone performs on the same indoor surface.This is great for Akron.
http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/.../020607aaa.htmlIt says the Big East Indoor Championships will be held in Akron...I assume this means our field house. That's great for us!Imagine how this helps the university's image, the local economy for a weekend, and any ambitions we might have of joining a BCS conference.
I love Pittsburgh, but miss my family...everyone lives in the Akron area. I'm here because the medical research is so great...having NEOUCOM out in the middle of nowhere kills the Akron area in this regard!
http://wemu.org/listen.phpThere is a pull down menu labeled "listen now". Choose your media here and it will open with the corresponding program.The quality is beautiful on MediaPlayer with broadband.Go Zips!
I couldn't agree more.If we are going to be wearing shirts with other schools' names on them, they should be given out to all freshman on the first day of class that read, !
We just have to keep on winning...if we have a continued presence in the polls, perhaps we'll have a shot at an at-large bid if we don't end up winning the MACC.Just something to keep in mind !
I should add that history is a relative compass of progress. Those banners represent magnetic north. Without them, we don't know where we've been, where we are, and thus, where we are going. We need those banners back!
I really disagree that these accomplishments (DII runner-up, etc.) aren't worthy of a banner. In building a program, it's important to know how far we've come. The banner puts into perspective the rich history of the program (and more globally, the university) and also shows us how far we yet have to go to become a major force at the national level.There is a Nation member who is currently a PhD student in history at UA (and alum of UT). I encourage him to please use this forum to explain to the Nation the importance and significance of studying history.