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Yes the same place as will call they sell tickets as well. I believe they sell them at the northeast gate too. Hopefully, there's a sign reading BOX OFFICE

Problem has cured itself, for now at least. No problem at work on network, but I get unlogged often -- at least every time I log off the computer -- at home. For some reason, I was getting unlogged after every post last night. Using Explorer/MSN9 with Vista.

Wow...that's huge. Can't believe the kid would leave, and lose another year of eligibility? Actually, he'll only lose 1/2 a season (eligible Spring '12)...but still. He must have HATED Athens? Apparently he is done with basketball all together and will be focusing on academics. What -- he's not declaring for the NBA draft??

Well, I did have the opportunity to escape work this a.m. (Thursday), in order to watch about the final 40 minutes of this match. Penn State probably played the best game of each player's career. Akron was tuned in about 90% of the time. That other 10% can kill ya. That ball almost got in the corner of the Akron goal with 10 seconds left in reg time. The Akron midfield did give up altogether too many balls to Nittany Lion players. Apparently, Ampai is still out of action, eh? When does he return? Perry Kitchen is better at developing play offensively than at holding the ball in the center. Thought Nanchoff looked really good -- though that PK was a bit close for my taste. Close games develop character. We should have enough now to blow out our upcoming opponents.

Hey -- if we don't get a 'L' before the tournament (and likely even if we do get just one), we're going to be the #1 seed. Everyone else has to be worried about playing Akron, whether on Lee Jackson or on the neutral field of UCSB, not the other way around. Overall, this whole speculation at this time is a month early. I don't want to read any more until we take care of the regular season and MAC. One game at a time.

Why is it that every time I come on the Zn.o, I am directed to log in before posting to any thread, and no matter how many times I post on the same visit, I have to log in before each new post? This has just started happening this week -- where I am redirected for every post. I'm not concerned about logging-in when I come on the board, but for Pete's sake, every post?

Spin the Wheel of Fortune, and we get...Brandon Padgett. The newest coach on campus. I suspect this will show a lot about Tom Wisty's ability to forge the future. If we drop into oblivion, it will say a lot.

Some people think their organs are great, but they don't know they are looking in the funhouse mirror. It seems the city of Columbus is surrounded by a funhouse mirror. What did the poet Robert Burns write? "Aw, but the gift to gi'e, is to zee ourselves as others zee us."

You are right, but i think applying the term "front-runner" to fans, like myself, who are abandoning this year's football season is a bit hasty. Im a huge zips fan and even I am having a hard time justifying taking off work on saturdays to go to the games. As a college student, money is a big deal, but I was willing to take those days off to go to the game. Now... it is making more sense to work instead of going to the game. Ill still follow the zips and see how things go, but Im not going to the games this year. Just isn't worth it. And yes, I will be at a lot of soccer games this year, partially because they are a proven perennial winner, but also because I love the atmosphere and energy at the games, something I desperately wish we had with football. Something to consider: If OSU were to hit hard times and be sub-.500 at this point in the season, how would things look then? Would the stadium still sell out? Would all those "fans" still be fans? What if they had a stretch of 3 years that were sub-par? Something to think about since I am certain the same reasons would come up for those fans there as they are here. Oh... to keep this post relevant, it still baffles me how OSU's soccer coach could be so incredible ignorant. Glad to see its getting some big exposure not because it was OSU, but because it was a fully-warranted red card. That type of unsportsmanlike conduct should be met with suspension. I 100% agree about the coach and suspension. What was really amazing is that a poster on another board said the guy was already in motion and couldn't stop. LOL.. As for the coach, I tried to figure out if it was coach speak or if he is just a moron. I decided on moron. If your team does something stupid admit it. It makes you look much more credible. OSU had some lean years during the Cooper years and they still sold out every game of 100K. Now, if they had 10 straight losing years, I can't answer that. I doubt it would matter though. Just as you mentioned the soccer game atmosphere, the atmosphere of 100k is amazing too. I was watching ESPiN on Saturday before an SEC game. One of the coaches mentioned that you pick a side before you are 4 years old. I think that holds some merit here too. I think it does in every situation. I have been in Georgia for over 4 years now, and I still could care less about the Atlanta teams even though they are 30 minutes away. I am diehard Cavs, Browns and Indians. Nothing will ever change that. I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't think it's possible to turn off an allegiance to a team. Before I moved I went to 2-3 Zip games a year, every year since I was small and Dad took me to the Acme-Zip game. I would still be going if I lived there. Good or bad, they are my team and my alma mater. I am dying to see a game at the Info. Buckzip, your statement made me smile. Growing up as a youngster in the late 60s and early 70s in suburban Akron, Ohio, I became a big fan of the Atlanta Falcons, Hawks, Braves, and NASL Chiefs (who won the city's first major sports title in 1969), as well as Georgia Tech. The reason? When I was about seven or eight years old, I got a transistor radio for Christmas, and ended up tuning into WSB Radio in Atlanta which broadcast all the city's sports teams. My fave hockey team? Since Atlanta didn't have NHL till the Flames in the 70s, I listened to the Boston Bruins on WBZ in Beantown. The only teams in Ohio that I EVER rooted for were the Cleveland Indians and MY Akron Zips (The reason why it's called "Akron U."). Well, I suppose the Cleveland Crusaders and Barons during their runs. I guess I got caught up in the Miracle in Richfield, but wasn't a big Cavs fan. I did stop cheering for the Atlanta teams -- except for the Falcons who I kind of follow to this day. On the other hand, I never developed what could be called a "hatred" of any sports teams (well, the Yankees and Steelers I just will always root against, but they can't inspire me to hate). I still have no mirth for what this board calls our "rivals", because they weren't that up to the 80s, when I left town. And the only educational institution I can feel ill will toward is the one that can only be called the Great Bully, the one that has to capitalize the article in its name, it has such a gigantumongous collective ego. I can't hate that either. But I have a great deal of pity for those poor suckers. Suckers, that's pretty close to what most Zips fans call them. I apologize if this is offensive to any fans of any of these teams. Have a great day.

Great game -- and great three point result! Too bad this game isn't on the weekend when more could see it. But, it might solidify Louisville's hold on #1 in CSN. lol!

Never, ever, visit Happy Valley and not visit the Creamery. PSU has a college of Ice Cream. At the Creamery you can buy fresh made ice cream. PSU students make the fantastic concoction beginning right from on campus cows. Let's make sure things are not all "Peachy Paterno" on campus tonight. BTW -- someone do a survey at the pitch and see if you can find coach Valter Bahr and his leetle boys in the stands.

I have a friend who has one side of her mouth permanently hooked upward. She had suffered a stroke. Indicating of course that she has brain damage. Perhaps his upward hook is showing his drain bamage. Honestly, I did initially consider a medical condition. But after watching him for a while I don't think that is the case. It's inherited. His father has the exact same "cocky" look when he talks on camera. Or "snooty" look. Of course it's gotten snootier since he joined the Galaxy.

From Sandon's post I wonder -- is the Hermann restricted to US-born or US citizen players? I don't think a non-American has won, but haven't heard it specified before. Isn't Teal from Canada? Yes, Teal is from Canada originally. And Stevo was runner up, he was not American born. Good points, however, Teal's mother is US-born, thereby making him a US citizen. And Zakuani did win the Hermann -- at least in Soccer America.

Welcome aboard the Zipsnation, B43. Interesting handle.

I had the same problem using Google Chrome. Thanks!! Was redirected to Bing. The NCAA's tweet with link was first item up there. Z.I.P.

From Sandon's post I wonder -- is the Hermann restricted to US-born or US citizen players? I don't think a non-American has won, but haven't heard it specified before.

The best thing we have right now is soccer and our dieing love for Zips sports, we have to remain classy or else we're no different than the Suckeye lovers. IDIOT. Now that's exactly what we're talking about! Please save that language for the Pittsboyg Stealers.

I was just going to point that out. For those of us who knew and liked Ken Lolla, it's nice to see him succeed at his goal of bringing LU into the upper echelon of college soccer. However, Chief has not recruited to continue in the lofty position. I hope he gets some help, perhaps from his successor, as UA and UL could be a great rivalry in the future. I hear through the coconut wireless that the two are the best of friends, too. Ken has a couple of Mario Sanchez' ex-UNLV players, including local boy from the isles, Brock Granger. Would love to see the two teams meet up in the post season. It could be in December (meaning the Final Four).

Thanks for the heads up Johnny! I just turned on the replay in the islands. Who woulda thought Joe Scarborough would be a Liverpool fanatic?! "Caleb Porter's done an incredible job there. Sorry, Caleb, I second-guessed you." Kyle Martino's response to Kenny Arena's comment that Akron is the team to beat this year, and has a fellow named Darlington Nagbe who's a Hermann contender. But, did you notice how Arena holds his head? Just like his dad, he has some sort of hook up his nose, so he can look down it at everybody. No wonder this show is sponsored by Jackass!

Yes.....The Townhouse. I'm sure a lot of us older guys frequented that place. That was the hottest bar on the campus back in the early 80s. You used to see a lot of the athletes in there. People would line up down the street to get in that place, even in the middle of winter. You couldn't move in there on a Friday or Saturday night. But, the drinking age was 18 back then too. I remember 25 cent draft beers on one of the weeknights. Made me miss a lot of classes the next morning. Ah..the memories. Yes, I have memories of the area as well. At least two acquaintances who contracted Hepatitis A from the joint (Plasma Ctr, not the Townehouse, far as I know). One nearly died. Putting this type of economic vampiracy in association with a lower class community and pennyless students is automatic exploitation. A worse set up than "check cashing services" even. This is a case of any change is better than one at all. Akron U, not Skid Row U. Whoops, I mean, The University of Skid Row.

It's a waste of time worrying about changing the opinions of wackos and those who are easily influenced by wackos because they're either not likely to get it or they just plain don't want to. Thoughtful, intelligent people really don't pay much attention to wackos on internet forums. If you politely lay out all the facts about the comparative severity of the Can't and UA player transgressions and the way each team responded in a simple A-B comparison, intelligent people reading the forum will get it. At UA, the team suspends players for a game for missing a class. At Can't, the team suspends players for a game for DUI and worse. Verifiable factual data is a powerful weapon against goofy claims. Thank you Dave. now you must understand why this thoughtful intelligent interloper on this internet forum called Akron a fourth-place team. And a classier one, I cannot remember.

Can someone post a gametracker link. Has to be better than waiting for ESPN's FB link to work. Thanks.

Don't tell this to the folks on "the Plains". They might not bother to show for the Iron Bowl this year. I agree that Troy is no better than an upper MAC team. But they DID make the journey from D-2 to D-1 in a relatively quick period. Right! I'm taking UAB to win the Iron Bowl this year. As I recall, Troy couldn't beat BGSU at home.

From the story itself, your can see that "the media" is the source of the gun and four empty cylinders story. But the truth has a strange way of hiding in plain sight. And if Bohner and Co. come to power in a month, it could be hidden for another forty years!