Cicero

I was never shaking in my shoes. Your offense flat out could not move the ball. As for losing to a mid major school I have no doubt it will happen. Basic stastistics will tell you that. You really need to get over yourself.

I didn't climb under a rock aftre the NC championship game and certainly will not today. If we had lost today I would still not climb under a rock. Win or lose I am proud of my team.

Cicero...I would agree with the spirit of what you say...we are a mid-major...yes, but calling us small time is just insulting.If we're small time, then why are we on Ohio State's schedule.I know the tone of some of these posts may be difficult for an Ohio State fan to take, but try to rise above.I don't expect everyone to bleed blue and gold. But when you go into an Akron area bar and you see people rooting against the local team...people who have no connection to Ohio State...it's a little difficult to take.I don't think inferiority complex is the right term here.It has just always been my nature to root for the underdog. Perhaps I was a little harsh, but being called front runner, loser, etc. will do that to you. All the blister about the "classless suckeye" fans didn't really pan out. Noone from any Buckeye board has rubbed it in and I was rather complimentary of your team in my post game remarks. I realize that it is the vocal minority we are talking about, but it still gets under the skin after a while.

It's a Buckeye board. Excuse us if we are not falling all over ourselves to praise your mighty defense. Good grief.

What do you expect? Your a small time mid major football school with no sustained track record of winning. You are in a state with an elite football program that people have supported for generations. This false sense of superiority will not change that, it only makes you look bitter and as small in the mind as yoru team is in the landscape of college football. This isn't smack, just reality. Calling the fans of the elite team losers, front runners and so on will not win you a lot of sympathy.

I was that rep from AK-OLDIES (and Craig, we'll get you that shirt).All of the Wing Warehouse staff was wearing Ohio State gear. Since my money is blue and gold, I gave my waitress an AK-OLDIE shirt to cover her Buckeye shirt. She's from Can't State but doesn't care about Can't State sports.Get this...her manager made her take the AK-OLDIE shirt off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I asked my waitress if her manager was an OSU grad. She only said she was an OSU fan.Not good enough for me.I understand doing what you want with your own business, but this was petty.I will spend my money elsewhere.Thanks ZIP81. I got your email and responded to it with my address. Thanks for tracking me down at the Wing Warehouse. Obviously their manager is a front running loser just like Cicero who seems to think that schools represent geographical areas rather than their current and former students and faculty. Isn't funny how Suckeye fans get so bent out of shape when you question their allegiance to a school that they absolutely have no ties to other than "I grew up a Buckeye fan". What a bunch of B.S. At least us folks here at the nation are willing to support our school rather than someone else's just because they happen to be the popular winner every year. If I remember corretly, isn't Cicero a Miami Redhawk. What the H*ll is he rooting for OSU for? He is a disgace to that great university in Oxford. As far as the Wing Warehouse, its a shame that you were treated so rudely by management there. That is a great bar with a great atmosphere, but I have to say that I have probably spent me last dollar there as well.I think I will be heading to the Lizard in Fairlawn next Saturday. Hopefully they will give us a good area to watch the game without any interuptions from Suckeye fan. Otherwise, I may have to do my best impersonation of an Oakland Raider fan on them. Loser? Is there really a need to get personal here? Your inferiority complex makes you look childish and small minded. I think it is great that you support the program at Akron. It might surprise you to learn that it doesn't make you the martyr that you seem to think you are. Keep living in your little football world and maintain that air of false superiority because it makes you so fun to talk to.

As long as they don't turn it over.

Agreed. That Stec kid was outstanding.

Who cares if they went to school there? People become fans of football teams well before they reach college age. Most people never go to college. Should they be banned from following college footballbecause they never went to college? That would be pretty elitist wouldn't it?

In overtime vs, Minnesota on the Big Ten network.

Yes but what exactly does that have to do with Akron? Quite a lot. It seems like almost half of our team played high football school in Florida Again though, how does that make Akron football compare to Ohio State football any differently? Personally I would much rather reach a NC and lose than toil in relative obscurity with an occasional near upset to keep things interesting. Ohio State's post season fortunes have little to do with the status of any MAC school football program.

Yes but what exactly does that have to do with Akron?

In fairness, the Bucks defense was playing out of their minds today. As much as the offenses struggled both defenses were a treat to watch today.

You guys definitley have a defense. I htink your offense will do better in the coming weeks. I have never seen a better defense in college football than OSU is running right now.

Great game guys. Your defensive formation seemed to confuse our offensive line for a good portion of the game. I was really impressed with your team. Good luck the rest of the way. I fully expect to see your team in a bowl game.

Envy is an emotion that "occurs when a person lacks another’s superior quality, achievement, or possession and desires it."

I just can't see the Buckeyes running up the score. Tressel has never been that kind of coach.

28-10 Buckeyes. Akron plays well but just doesn't have the horses.People use the score as evidence that the Bucks are way overrated and that the big ten is no better than the MAC. Rinse and repeat ad nauseum.

You are probably right. In their defense I think it is great that they are passionate about their team. Most MAC schools have a rather apathetic fan base.

If you like Ohio State so much, then why didn't you go there instead of MU? (I am assuming Miami, but maybe Marshall?). When you attend a school, that school is the one that should get 100% of your allegiance. The right thing for you to do would have been to cut all ties with OSU the first day you set foot on the MU campus (I know I am going to get some disagreement on this from some on this thread who see otherwise). I will never understand those who think that it is okay to root for OSU because they are "Ohio's" team. Those folks are just dead wrong. Schools do not represent geographical areas, only professional sports teams do. There are two football teams that represent the state of Ohio and they are the Browns and the Bengals. OSU is a school. It is either yours or it is someone else's. I went to Miami because I liked the academics. I am a Buckeye fan because I have always been a Buckeye fan. I didn't base my choice in colleges on whether or not I was a fan of the sports teams. That is rather short sighted.

It did feel Good and I say it again if your not a Zips Fan get off the site. And you grow up! Trying to someone to grow up is just as childish Wow.

I hope that felt good for you. Grow up.

High street and the surrounding area used to be a great atmosphere. The area and state overall has become so puritannical.

Actually not... the stadium is being financed by donations. The $375K goes toward the athletic operating budget if I'm not mistaken. Either way though I would much rather the money go to Akron than the UTEPs or SMUs of the world.

I live in South GA so direct tv is the only option for me to see my Bucks and Bengals. They have a fantastic sports package.