Z.I.P.

Q: When Philip Morris carries the ball, do they play the theme music from "The Marlboro man"?

How many NCAA schools offer rifle as a championship sport? There are sports like men's volleyball, water polo and yachting that have fewer than or only around 30 competitors. Yachting on thin ice!

Well stated. AND grammatically correct. I hope my spelling is OK. Is it "gramatically", or "grammaticly"? You know, I had a professor who would highlight spelling and grammar errors on students' papers, and make them re-write before giving a grade on content. I liked him, but I'm sure he drew the ire of engineering students.

Timmyboy, thanks for this tidbit, that I haven't heard about elsewhere. What is her name/position -- is she expected to start next year? Get much PT at UI?

I have my doubts whether this will come about this season. I raised the same "rumor" with coaches earlier this past season, and was told there were no plans to play GU in the future, only the tourney in Alaska. Also, Why would Gonzaga invite Akron to play the nationally-televised game in Seattle, when they could easily get a Memphis or Louisville type opponent. Unless they're looking for someone they find easier to beat than Nevada was, I can't fathom the two teams playing any "Battle in Seattle". Very few in the River City would be interested in seeing the Zips, honestly. I, on the other hand, would jump on the next plane, to fly the 3000 miles, and it would be a lot more comfortable than Fairbanks, I am sure.

Congratulations to the new Dr Alleman! And to the soon-to-be first day draft choice Alleman. I wonder if they'll have an Andy Alleman day in Greentown and Aultman. :DBTW -- I really loved his history of Ohio pro football. Anybody know any books on this subject? I only found out after his death, that my grandad (the one who took me to get my hair cut at the OddFellows Hall in Greentown), was a guard on the 1919 Akron Pros, NFL champions. Isn't that something. Greentown, Ohio the OG capital of NEO.

Irie Mon! Now all Akron needs is a bobsled team for him to captain.

This kid is so good, ya gotta wonder why Cinci didn't let him play basketball, baseball (good name for that sport!) or ping pong if he wanted! The last time we got a big time FB player to transfer to play BB, it was Rick McFadden. Maybe coach McFadden can now play a role in the decision-making process for Jeter.

Hey Sis' -- I gave you cred for trying, Give me credit for caring enough to ask what has to happen to make your program competitive (feel free to give any hints you may have). And sorry, but it doesn't look like I can make your next match. My youth soccer team is playing in state finals this weekend.Zip in Paradise,Honolulu, Hawai'i

Given the experience of Maverick Carter (who I assume is still working for Nike/LeBron), I would guess Dru and Rome could have a future on a bigger stage than Akron, Ohio -- if they choose one.

I could understand when the tennis squad was shut out by Miami and Ball State -- both traditionally strong programs. But Friday we lost 7-0 to Buffalo. BUFFALO! Please, I know the ladies are giving their all, and hope that they are good students as well as players. Now tell us if there is ANY hope for if not a revival, then just a breath of life. What has to happen for Akron tennis to be competitive? Does this program only exist to satisfy Title IX? I hope not. Best of luck, and I hope someone's paying attention.

Right HereThis is NOT up-to-date. Most have OSU, Kansas 1-2.

More interesting are the mid-major openings that popped up with the moves of Lickliter from Butler to Iowa and Dana Altman from Creighton to Arkansas. Look for Steve Hawkins to get a good look for both jobs. If he stays, WMU will be West faves come '08. I'm a big Hawkins fan, and have mixed feelings about the possibility of his moving up.

I guess its to be expected from our Official Athletic Website, but GoZips.com now says the women's soccer coaching staff is not assigned.I hope this is not bad news for coach Byrne and Co. She is still on staff isn't she?

A reputation somewhere between Jim Harrick and Larry Eustachy?Up your's pal! What a moron.

Coleman is Head Coach at Richland Community College in Dallas. After he and Steve Robinson were fired by Florida St., he was Asst Coach at SMU for a couple years (again, HC fired), then he coached a minor league (ABL or something) team in Dallas before taking his current position.Regardless of his success or lack thereof as Akron HC, Coleman is one of the most respected coaches of post players, as well as the nicest guy I've ever met in the profession.Hope he gets back to D-1.

Considering the resources he has, I think Reggie Witherspoon is one of the BEST coaches in the MAC. How long will it be before a FB coach achieves what he has at UB?

The kid's from Oxford? What, he didn't consider Miami???

Okay. On a serious track now. As much as I hesitate to jump on this thread -- or rethread -- because it generates so much emotion, just let me tell all those who have wondered: Yes, there have been, and I suspect continue to be very serious high level discussions --though short of what might be called negotiations between UA athletic and administrative officials and officials of the Wolstein Athletic Group (please remember Bart Wolstein passed away in early 2005) about how the potential MLS expansion franchise and the university could work together for common goals. Akron's former AD had very strong ties to soccer's national governing body, through his relationship at UVa to US National Coach Bruce Arena, among others. First off, the biggest reason that a common playing facility has not been considered possible -- and this is both experience and speculation -- is Major League Soccer's past insistence that all league members -- and particularly new franchises -- have total control over facility scheduling, and control extra revenues including parking and vendors. The new MLS franchise granted to San Jose -- which will share their newly built stadium with San Jose State throws the sabot into the gears of all this theory however.I honestly don't know what the status of talks are, and whether the idea is completely dead. However, due to the legislature's decision not to deck the cigarette tax for this year, it is not on the front burner, as it was a year or two ago.While I'm on the subject of new facilities: just before the AD turnover occurred, there were plans to announce both the new stadium plans, and the announcement at the same time of a major redevelopment scheme for the JAR Arena and offices. The entire plan went awry with the change in administrations. Too bad there seems to be no intersection of staff who could maintain continuity. Too bad indeed!

Tear it down piece by piece and truck it up to Akron? Can we take Mike Vick that way too?

Am I the only one who noticed the logo's resemblance to a basketball net? Fill the roo!?

No disrespect, but if you were a soccer fan, you would know Akron went to the NCAA quarterfinals in soccer in 2005. But, to you its "not a major sport", so you apparently don't care about the team or its success. I hope you get a chance to actually go and see the soccer team play consistently -- or to see any good college or pro soccer, and I'm confident you will change your mind about what constitutes a "minor sport".Go Zips, go Team Caleb!

Can someone PLEASE provide us with a LINK to the NIT bracket, or the teams selected? I can't find anything on espn.com or cbssportsline.Are we certain we were not selected?? It just boggles the mind of a true basketball fan. I hope Keith Dambrot didn't turn down the NIT. It will reflect poorly the rest of his career if he did.

I wasn't all that impressed by the film -- I guess I was wrong to think it would be more than a tearjerker. And does anybody really pronounce it Woooo-ster, I grew up not far away and always heard "Wuster". Comments? Red Steve? Anyhow, I have met Lengyel (and BTW -- I've always heard the "Y" pronounced in his name when he was introduced, unlike the film), a couple times, last when the USNA played in the Aloha Bowl. He was a proud Akron alum. And if I'm not mistaken, he headed search committees more than once at UA. Was he head of the committee that picked Thomas, or was it just Bobinsky? And maybe the one that hired Hipsher?Just so you know

"Temple, with just two scholarship seniors on it's 2006 roster..."Good grief! What happened to THAT recruiting class?