Blue & Gold

LZip was the first to post this.

Here's a really nice article on Mykel Traylor-Bennett: GT for the ABJ: Back to his original position, wide receiver Mykel Taylor-Bennett hopes to have big impact on Zips' offense

Wasn't able to make it. Ended up having to pick a friend up from the airport late last night. I just woke up. ?

ABJ: Two players leaving University of Akron men's basketball team The article cites Patton from the Dayton Daily News: “I wouldn’t say I made a mistake,” he told the Daily News. “I wanted to figure out what I really want to do, be a role player or shine somewhere. I just felt I could find a better fit somewhere else.” Good move for Torrey. I think he made the right call.

Good luck, Torrey, and thank you for your year in blue & gold! Like everyone else, I'm sure, I'm not surprised by this. This is a good move for Torrey. He most likely wasn't going to see a lot of PT next year. When I would toy around with hypothetical lineups, he was always the odd-man-out. PG: Jackson........??? 2G: Ivey................ Toles...........Hester W: Utomi..............Parrish PF: Sayles...........Poke C: Riak.................K-lac We really need another PG next year.

retweeted by Christian (Loren) Jackson

I'm going to try to make the scrimmage this Saturday. Hopefully I'll be able to report back a thing or two, but I'm no @CDMac. It'll be a bit more elementary than what he is able to provide.

An article from The Devil Strip: From the Heart of the Valley to the Heart of the City, Ron Shea's Plans for Akron's First Brewery District

Again, I have to preface this with the fact I love KD. But I think the KD era showed us the ceiling for Zips basketball under KD. I think Groce may be able to take the Zips to a higher level than KD did, but only by building on the foundation KD laid. Before KD, Zips basketball was a disaster. So nothing but love to KD.

This is my thinking. For NFL scouts to see you, you have to be on the field. It's easier to get on the field in the MAC than at a Power 5 school.

Hadn't heard about this till today. Being led by Ronald Shea of R. Shea Brewing. Sounds like there's a lot of potential at Canal Place! Here is a blog explaining what he wants to do Edit: Okay, there have been scattered stories in the ABJ, but it looks like it's finally coming together. Here's another article I found (6/18/17) on Missing Falls Brewery... Missing Falls Brewery now headed to downtown Akron And here is an article on Lock 15 Brewing. They won't be in Canal Place, but they are located along the canal on the northern end of downtown. Lock 15 Brewing plans to be a destination in Akron Hot off the presses: R. Shea signs lease for new production brewery, restaurant in Akron

Joe Palmisano?

Look at this article the Canton Rep published on a RB at Malone! MALONE!!! Now I'm curious to go see the kid play. Why doesn't the ABJ get it? Jealous >:(

I was hoping to, but no. Here's an article by GT. No details about the controlled scrimmage yesterday, but concerns restocking the OL. UA Football: Zips begin competition to fill holes on offensive line

Dr. Z, are you sure there's a scrimmage tomorrow a.m.?

Excellent! Two articles in two days. University of Akron Football: Developing Kato Nelson into an effective dual-threat quarterback a priority for Zips

I noticed those two, plus Jordan George. Excited to see LB James King on the roster.

I wasn't endorsing Scott Barnes. I just didn't want to steal the quote. Lol

And UMBC just opened their $85 million Event Center. It only sits 5,000, but looks like a beautiful facility. The Baltimore Sun: 'All grown up': UMBC invests in athletics with $85 million Event Center

Yep. Thanks for sharing the post, Sarge. Football & Men's Basketball should not be line-itemed within the Athletics budget. They should be considered a part of the Advertising/Marketing budget. "Athletics are the front porch of the university. It's not the most important room in the house, but it is the most visible." -Scott Barnes, Director of Athletics at Oregon State.