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The new stadium renderings make a good wallpaper!

as long as someone steps up to take away the double/triple-team option on Wood, the low post should be very good. more consistant outside shooting also should take away some of the low pressure.

we got Beckham?

Zanesville (OH) Times Recorder article

Daily-Jeffersonian.com (Cambridge, OH) article

I saw an ad on a bus, but it was by me before I could get a chance to read it.

Liberty Tribune source

wasn't he the guy that used to shoot line-drive free throws all the time?

Cheer on the Zips in Cleveland as they host Army in the inaugural FirstMerit Patriot Bowl, September 1st at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Game tickets are on sale now for as low as $15. In conjunction with the game a free tailgate party has been planned for you at Mall C just two blocks from Cleveland Browns Stadium. Tailgate activities include: food to purchase, beer garden, live music, Army displays and activities for fans of all ages. This will serve as the official Akron tailgate party featuring the Akron Marching Band, Cheerleaders and everyone’s favorite mascot, Zippy. You are invited to join us for a buffet dinner at the Akron/Army VIP tailgate tent also at Mall C. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for youth (ages 4-12). Enclosed is a promotional flier with complete information about the events. To purchase your game tickets and tickets to the VIP Tailgate party call the Athletic Ticket Office at 1-888-99-AKRON. Thank you once again for your support. We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland. GO ZIPS!

no surprises...Akron tops MAC men’s soccer pollWednesday, August 15, 2007AKRON The University of Akron men’s soccer team was ranked No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference preseason coaches poll. The Zips also were picked to win the MAC Tournament title by the coaches. Fifteen letter-winners, including nine starters, return for the Zips, who were 13-5-1 and claimed a share of the MAC Championship last season.source

I think it means no more Pluto articles on the Zips. Will the ABJ still cover UA with that kind of article/story? Maybe not. Will Pluto do any more articles on UA for the PD? Probably not when he can concentrate on doing articles on the Browns, Indians and Cavs.

J. S. Knight Center public events pageThere are also non-public events but they are not posted and I have no connections there so I can't help with what the non-public events are.

Akron adds Windon to women's staff AKRON Jacki Windon has been hired as the director of basketball operations for the University of Akron women's basketball program. Windon, an Akron native, was head coach of the women's basketball team at Case Western Reserve for the past three seasons. She played under Zips Head Coach Jodi Kest at Gannon.Canton Repository link (see bottom of page)

Canton Repository link

The Journal News link

To answer some of your questions:1. All properties have not been acquired yet and eminant domain may be used. Two property owners are holding out and being somewhat vocal.2. We had no loges/box seats/etc., so any increase is a plus for us.3. Most if not all of the housing in the area is student rentals, so if they go to the games, the lights shouldn't be an issue.Thanks and good luck to you.

source 6'5" 195# SF, scout graded @ 80 (80-89: Outstanding ProspectPlayer has the ability to create mismatches against most opponents. He is a player that could be a contributor as a true freshman.)From the list of schools listed, I think we have a good chance to land him if KD wants him.

can we hope for the same for the new stadium?ABJ article

interesting that he brought the basketball arena into the conversation...

Unless it is in process and hasn't been recorded yet, they are owned by entities other than UA. I just checked the county recorders office records (click on Interactive Online Tax Map Application).

He was just in a tiff about the Quaker Square deal and said he didn't want to make it look like he approved or had gotten over it.

The Don comments really threw me. With the disconnect between Buchtel Hall and City Hall I can't imagine how he could claim something like that.

Exchange being a main route with access to all local interstates it would be easy to get to and visible. Parking would not be a big problem with the polsky deck there. they could even put in a skywalk to connect them!

Post-Gazette link