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Ah well, now that we got that corner, they have more than enough room to build the east-side dorm project as well as that access ramp for the stadium.UA owns everything except the rectangle where Manny's and Aroma/Chopstix reside. -
Gah! Those must be big10 officials
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I'm sure you could do it. Apply for the job, geniusI completely agree, I was about to write the same thing when I saw your post... 400 freakin' rushing yards? Somebody wanna start scouting HS Coaches? I'm done with JD. -
The answer is simple.The plain dealer has nothing to fear from rivals or scout websites. They don't compete.However loosely you may think the overlap is, the plain dealer website does not want to put a link of from another website with a competitive geographic coverage, even if they serve different purposes.As odd as it may seem, they obviously feel threatened.
Hmm. Do we live in China?
You know, I posted on that PD story about Zeke a while back. I signed up a screenname specifically for it. My post said exactly this: "Hey, that Akron fan message board is Zipsnation.org. Thanks for the coverage! GO ZIPS!" The screen name I signed up for was banned immediately. I wrote an email to ask why, and I was never responded to.
I'll go one step further regarding Elton -- About 2 months ago he wore a nice feature on Zeke. In it he mentioned ZipsNation. Well he did, except for one thing...he made a conscious decision to NOT say "ZipsNation." Instead, he chose to say "the Akron fan message board."Elton had a chance to score big with us if he wanted. It wouldn't have hurt anything, and I believe he mentioned Scout.com and Rivals.com in the same column, so it isn't like there's a policy against direct mentions of sports web sites. But, he elected to pass. Thus I'm not going out of my way to help the PD any more than I already do (by links, content, etc.). Beyond that, Elton has been a real jerk to the Zips in the past. Hence why so many people tag him as "Ellen." He's not a real "lovable" guy. He kind of relishes being a poor man's Steven A Smith. Good for him. But it rubs me the wrong way.That's a defeatist attitude Captain. Trust me, we can make a difference in the amount of coverage we receive from local media. -
yup, I think so.They have the rebar in, and now they need to set up some vertical faces to pour the concrete up against for the stepping affect below the seat rows.It looks like it takes some serious time (the rebar lattice is probably quite intensive) to set all that up. It could be more than a week before they pour concrete at this pace. Don't forget how massive that whole thing is.Are those forms for the stands I see on the press box side???
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D.J. won the MCC huh?When you have a .500 coach, that is a BIG limiting factor, D.J. won MCC with L.O.'s players. Hasn't done squat since. Those are all facts. unfortunately.
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Most bars have satellite, don't they?
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I guess that makes Rivers a 3rd stringerPutting up only seven points in one half of an NFL game is unacceptable. If not for a horrible tackling attempt on the part of the SD DB, that play does not go for 68 yards and Seattle may not have scored at all. When Charlie gets inside the 20, he needs to get six. -
At first that's what I thought they were saying when they said they wanted to really get a good look at Frye in this pre-season... as in, make Charlie 2nd string so that they could use Seneca Wallace in some other positions. But now I realize that they just want to know that Frye is a quality 3rd string so that they can put Wallace into the game sometimes and not worry as much about getting their 2nd string QB hurt.
The coaches want him desperately to become the second-stringer. He doesn't have to look like he could take the job from Hasselbeck, he just needs to look competent.MNF commentators said he looked really good tonight. "veteran confidence"Still, he's third string.So, that's where it's at. -
MNF commentators said he looked really good tonight. "veteran confidence"Still, he's third string.So, that's where it's at.
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If anyone remembers, throw up a bump on this thursday as a reminder about the draft
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The only way to do that (if you don't have the aura of some east coast or ivy league institution) that I can think of is through publishing big research breakthroughs.How does Case Western get it's rep?A big part of the rankings is input from people in academia nationwide on how they perceive our reputation so that's what has to be improved to move up from T4. -
Yes! rebar=concrete
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okay... just so I got this straight....If JD sounds optimistic, then he is blowing smoke up our butts....but if JD sounds pessimistic, then he is making excuses....right?
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I trust the coaching staff to evaluate the talent and best fit for the QB position on this team.I'm not sure if I understand why fans say the things that they do sometimes.They either think that the coach is dumb, or they actually believe that he has some other priority other than winning.
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Yeah, I noticed this morning they sprayed down the earth in the bowl stands, and later it appeared they were covering it with a layer of something (I dunno what... but they had a conveyor machine and stuff)looks like they're doing final prep for pouring concrete in the lower seating area (north end of home stands)... also more steel going up and they're excavating the south end of the field (removing the mountain of extra dirt). -
how would it?maybe the buchtelite should expand to cover the city.while it sucks to hear about people losing their jobs I can't help but hope this some how leads to more UofA coverage. maybe they will wise up or maybe they'll just get desperate
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I believe this kind of honesty is rarely spoken. I think that SOME people do this on subconscious level. It's not necessarily about overt racism, for several reasons. (1) They do it which kids that are different, whether it be skin color, socio-economic class, or even religion. (2) It's more of a socio-psychological issue, as you alluded to. As you said, they just don't wanna see the reigns of their old sport handed over to someone else, because it makes it more difficult for them to identify with it.... and as many of us know, being a fan in sports is just spectators with vicarious pride and identification with an athlete or team. Anyway, it doesn't have to be race, but I think a level of hypocrisy (often subconscious) sometimes becomes quite apparent. When a white kid screws up, he made a mistake, or was led astray or had bad influence. When the black kid screws up, it's a sign that he's a thug. Some people don't catch themselves doing this.Nice post CK. When I was in school, we had a huge problem with guys getting arrested, bar fights, on campus dust ups, etc and that is not happening now. I would actually change the word for your definition of thug to criminal. People who use the word thug actually have a more disgusting motivation behind their usage of the word and it usually centers around their dislike of those who, let's just say, don't look like they do and don't come from the same class structure they do.I've told this story and I'll tell it again. When I was growing up as a Catholic kid in a small town in Ohio, there were always a bunch of old timers (when I was a kid, "old timer" meant anyone over 30 years old) who sat around saying, "If they put every good Catholic kid on one team, nobody could beat them." I always wanted to say (looking back, I wish I had the guts back then to say the things I do to people now), "If they took the best of the rest, the Catholics would get killed because they would be too weak and slow." Basically, the old timers were thinking one thing and not saying what they meant which was, "I'm uncomfortable with the number of black kids playing in sports these days because they are different than what I am used to watching. What I am going to do is create a fantasy for myself that allows me to feel good about myself without calling the black kids nasty names. I could use a word like thug because it could relate to anyone, but all my friends will know exactly what I mean."You're absolutely right on another point CK, there are many people on this board who would much rather lose year after year than take a risk to actually win something. It's the curse of NE Ohio sports fans. They are most happy when they are looking for their next qb or head coach because their team is losing than when they are winning. I actually think it is an epidemic in NE Ohio that started when the Browns left years ago. Many Zips fans are also Browns fans and they bring the same sickness to the program and this board. It's the most bizarre thing I have ever seen. -
That's what I was thinking. I wont take him too early because I suspect everyone in my league (unless there are Giants fans) will not know him.Did you see Domenik really turn on the afterburners about half way through his kickoff return.He's got a serious third gearI think I might grab him in the later rounds in my fantasy draft
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:DI got the warm and fuzzies.2 TD catches and a Kickoff Return
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You would feel very safe saying that, as your opinion. On a case by case basis, when you are speaking in reference to an american citizen who was not convicted of a crime, then when you say you feel they were guilty, you are stating your opinion... legally, they are innocent regardless of how you feel.I work in the judicial system and based on my experience, I would feel very safe saying that many criminal defendants who are not convicted after a trial did, in fact, commit the offense charged. -
I actually agree with you, Dr.Z, when it comes to your own personal opinion about someone or something, you can have all the gray area you want, and all the moral relativism or absolutes that you choose. I also think that the program can exercise digression as it chooses, and decide who they think will be a fit and who will be a disruption. It's their program and they gotta live with their decisions.It's just that sometimes I see people trying to blur the lines about the law. There is no blur. Innocent until proven guilty.So, if someone "thinks" or "feels" or "believes" that Devoe was guilty, then just say it that way... as an opinion.ziptrumpet87 saying 'I hope we're not on the verge of becoming "Thug U"' is an opinion. Great.
Not good is Zipsrifle was trying to make a parallel to giving someone convicted of battery (did he actually get convicted yet. I didn't read that part, BTW) to someone who was not convicted of anything at all when he said 'He just needs a second chance. Just because he got in trouble once doesn't mean he will do it again'.I know I'm over-reacting. I'm sorry. But if he wasn't convicted, then he is INNOCENT. -
hmm... there's this really huge gray aren't.... so I can't seem to blame you for your confusion on the difference in the matter. In fact, it's such a gray issue, it's probably going to take me many paragraphs just to elaborate. Are you ready?convicted vs not guilty.hmmm.... too difficult for you?
You obviously haven't been paying attention. We'll keep him in check. He just needs a second chance. Just because he got in trouble once doesn't mean he will do it again. Besides, he's only beating up women!! Did I mention he's a great player?!?! WELCOME ABOARD!!!This guy has problems following the rules, according to the Wisconsin message boards. He didn't take well to being disciplined by the coaches.I don't want a problem kid on the team. At least Devoe Torrence was acquitted. -
what was this misdemeanor?
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That article explains what's wrong with the mentality of how stadium (and arena) seating is designed, and it doesn't even know it.It focused on hip width. For many people, particularly men, their shoulders, and more importantly elbows, are wider than their hips. Hence the common term "elbow room".I cannot stand being packed in next to someone so close that atleast half of the spectators have to stick their freaking arms in your lap just to fit.