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"New Orange coach Doug Marrone has this team playing better and they will not lose to Akron two years in a row even though this a team the Zips have the talent to beat."...and what exactly does that say about our coach? Goodbye, JD. You've earned it.

Amen. Go Zips!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id...caa&cc=5901http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/...tory?id=3667592Hope Coach Porter pursued the undecided #3 and #4 players.http://sports.espn.go.com/highschool/rise/...tory?id=3776407

Friday: Akron Aeros could win their league, ST V versus Hoban, UA versus IU in a sold out soccer matchSaturday: Another big UA game at the Info and first win over a Big Ten school in over 100 years.Sunday: UA versus St. Louis in men's soccerAm I forgetting anything?

If this isn't posted on Wikipedia for both the University and Stadium, it needs to be soon!

Where on campus is it going though?

No better place or time to say that

Scalping for a Zips game? I must be dreaming.Looks like it was a good choice not to open with a "name" opponent. Game 1 sold out because its new and Game 2 sold out because of the B11 team. Nice!Will also likely be sold out for homecoming against OU and then again for the beatdown that will be the Can't State game. I'm only concerned about the EMU game at the end of the season if UA is not competitive for a MACC or bowl bid. Unlikely though IMO.

http://www.nscaa.com/seniorRes.php?it=1064http://www.nscaa.com/SeniorResReg.php?it=9...;rg=Great_LakesI called it!Cincinnati is a respectable program, but High Point shouldn't give us any problems.Bring them on!

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/ncaa/scoreboard?cc=5901http://soccernet.espn.go.com/ncaa/ranking?cc=5901The Zips were ranked in a tie for #3 in the NSCAA rankings (the one most considered for tournament seeding) and all teams ranked ahead either lost or tied. If a good result can be achieved against Tulsa, UA will have the #1 spot when the next poll comes out.Where is the emoticon for National Champs?...Have a feeling the MAC Champs sign just won't be enough this year!

Back in my hometown near Ashtabula, OH(almost Pennsylvania) there are tons or Akron blankets being sold at the local Wall Marts and one of the hardware stores. It's spreading, my friends. Buckeye country is officially being invaded.What is Buckeye Country?

Although not that far away, I see Zips and UA gear rather frequently here in Pittsburgh, which is obviously another state and the heart of Panther and Nittany Lion country.Hate to say it, but I found a Can't towel in a Steeler's bar in St. Martin (the Carribean) a couple months ago. I told the owner about the rivalry and proceeded to remove it from the wall and hung it over the toilet. I'm going to start carrying UA towels with me and giving them to bars/restaurants wherever I travel.

No better way to follow up with than to say it's 12:57 and

Would someone please point out where THE OSWho University is on the Preseason Top 30 list? I think I missed them. :rolleyes:We are stacked! Teams of note include #9 Northwestern, #18 Dayton, and #28 Louisville. I'd really enjoy adding Dayton to the annual schedule.

Not so fast. Satellite campus for Akron rejects.Then what is Can't?

Please get the freaking job and move on. This is a big distraction from what should be a very exciting time for those who care about UA athletics. If our AD wants to leave at this time, just go. Give me Hunter. Give me someone who wants to be here. I don't care.Why does UA have to be his steady paycheck while he shops his self around?Why don't we cut this guy loose in advance of him finding a new job? What a distraction to all of the other great things that are going on! Let's get someone in here who actually wants the position as a career job and not a stepping stone!UH is not any better than UA. Enjoy Conference USA and not having a program that competes for a National Championship.

Looks like a roster full of future National Champions to me! And I never hesitate to say that

Sounds a lot like Akron (and any other rust-belt city for that matter).

That's all the benefit they need. The Big Ten Network is a hugely profitable venture. Add in that the International Bowl would switch to the Big Ten instead of the MAC. Buffalo could pull in Toronto, with their huge media market.Toronto is not going to care about US College football, there is no cross country play in any sport.There are three major school the Big 10 cares about and they are Rutgers, West Virginia, and V Tech. The Big 10 is going to try and cherry pick a team just like the ACC did. They certainly aren't going to go after a MAC school that has one good year.Rutgers wants in for two reasons, 1 they get a larger budget immediately. 2 their basketball program can actually compete.And if the Big 10 takes a team from the Big East, in turn, the Big East will be looking to add a new member school making all the points regarding UB relevant, but to another conference.Five years ago I could have seen Toledo being that school going to the Big East. Now I see it being UA or UB with the strong advantage to UB because of research and media market.

It amazes me that in difficult financial times that the opulence and grandeur of such a structure are justified for six primary events per year.

It seems the links to the Akron Arena and new on-campus soccer stadium/complex have been taken down! Did anyone archive the pics? If so, please post here for everyone else's enjoyment.

Incredible...sounds like we should expect another #1 recruiting class next year too. I don't know how Coach Porter is doing it!

Thanks fellas!...All subsequent successes of the program are due to what you started!

To become the Gonzaga of the East, we must first prove we can play with the Gonzaga of the West. I like the matchup, but not the location.

Thanks. Very classy of you. Can see this UA-UB thing develops into a rivalry with both teams returning most of their roster for the next couple years. Hope UB gets a post-season bid.