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This used to be common. Not so much anymore. I think Nebraska has done it in the past. If I'm not mistaken, Wisconsin did it with Alvarez for a while. I'm sure our Basketball and Soccer coaches would have a problem with it.Thanks.

It's an absolutely gorgeous day for football in western Michigan. (I vacation in western Michigan, about 1&1/2 hours northwest of Kalamazoo and absolutely love it up/over there.) The forecast for today's kickoff in K-Zoo is 51 & sunny; not too windy. The only chance I gave the listless Zips of holding WMU to under 42 was poor weather. Well, that's out the window.We're so decrepit I actually find myself hoping for a decisive beatdown today; it won't leave the UA trustees with much of a choice as to whether or not to relieve iCoach of his duties. Whether Jim Tressel is in the cards or not is irrelevant to me. I just want to see someone -anyone- else at the helm.

Out of curiosity, is it even plausible that one man could hold both the football HC position and the position of AD at a D-1 school? (To me, the responsibilities of a D-1 HC seem overwhelming enough.) I know Jim Dennison is both Walsh Univerisity's head football coach and athletic director. But has any school done this at the D-1 level?

Rubber chickens have a way of kicking back after every banquet. They don't go down without a fight.

Prediction? Pain. Utter destruction. Annihilation. Profound humiliation. But isn't that what we're all hoping for?! Then they'll have to fire iCoach! Go Broncos!

I honestly believe, with the interest Lebron has shown in our athletic programs, he could be our major booster once he's retired and starts getting bored. Now I can't stand Lebron James on a personal level, but as a great man used to say, you take money wherever it comes from for your cause, because "the Devil has had it long enough." i'd be worried OSUcks would get the majority of it Bring Tressel in as both football HC & AD for the next 8-ish years. When Tressel retires, move Dambrot to AD. We'd be sure to get LBJ's support.

To add to the rumor mill, here's some 3rd & 4th-hand information. Today @ Thanksgiving dinner, my father, who is kinda-friends (more than just aquaintances) with Jim Dennison, said that Dennison told him that Tressel had told him that he (Tressel) wouldn't want to coach at the D-1 level anymore. How long ago did Tressel tell Dennison this? Idk, good question. Tracking the degrees of separation: Tressel-->Dennison-->my dad-->me -->ZNO.

I would be all for hiring Tressel. 1) If he could simply get us to the level of his great YSU teams of the past we'd be a perennial contender in the MAC. 2) I think he could raise Akron to an eventual Top 25 (25-20) program. 3) Imagine, if he were AD, the fundage the Vest could bring in. 4) He'd give us instant credibility throughout the state of Ohio, let alone the greater-Akron area, which we've had trouble recruiting in the past. 5) He'd give us instant credibility with the potential UA fan base; help fill the Info. 6) Current donors/sponsors would love it. 7) He'd probably consider Akron his grand finale; riding off into the sunset job, so we'd probably have him for a while. 8) Most importantly, it'd trump anything K e n t has done. Count me pro-Tressel.

This is great tee shirt material. For some of us slightly younger fellas, what's the story w/ Helsel again? He was hired after Mike Bobinski & only stayed @ UA for less than a year, right?

+1. Everyone on ZNO loves Humpty & wishes him nothing but the best!

Favorite quote: "And Can't State University, for obvious reasons, has filed to register its athletic teams' name - the Golden Flashes." Wonder if they'll register K e n t Sucks?

+1. Humpty would actually be a better fit with the team the Zips have now than when he was here.

Good deal! Very cool.

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaank you! If true, I also wish iCoach & family the best, of course. But for the sake of the UA football program, wow, I sure hope this is true.

I just got back from the ticket office to get tickets for the Detroit game for my dad and nephew. I was the first person today not to get the "Lebron" tickets. Floor seats are sold out but they still had GA, upper and lower reserved left. 1 girl working the counter and 3 guys in the back doing nothing. Maybe I'll have some time to drop by the ticket office. I'd love to catch the Detroit game, but I'm taking the kids to Kalahari. Spoiled kids!

Well, I've been on hold for over 50-minutes now and I just can't wait any longer. Thanks, UA! Top shelf, as always! UA athletics.

I'm still on hold waiting for the next available "ticket specialist," because "all of our ticket specialists are currently assisting other proud Zips supporters like yourself," which, everyone on ZNO realizes, really means one guy in the ticket office who barely knows what he's doing.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow a.m. I'll probably try to get a few & take some of the middle schoolers I work with. They'd be in heaven!

+1.

Regardless - It's a loss. On a neutral court. To a mid-major team that we'll likely be judged against at some point (Bracket Buster, NIT, etc.). Obviously [fending off dorky hyperbole Zips Fan here] it is game #3 of a long season, and can be overcome, but <see above>. +1. Tough, tough weekend for the men's b-ball Zippers. We lost two games we should have won. Definitely a big step back. A loss to both a Horizon Leage opponent and a very beatable A-10 opponent. Ouch. Goodbye Top 25 vote.

You are an IDIOT! EVERYONE who agrees are IDIOTS as well! You all are the type of fans that will only be satisfied . First you called for JD's head and you IDIOTS got your wish. Now 2 games in your calling for Coach I's head?? You're a joke, and a complete IDIOT, as a fan you are worthless and the University of Akron would be better off if you never came back to another sporting event! 90% of the people on the board know absolutely nothing about football or the inter-workings of a division 1 program. Yes that includes Captain K I am sick of reading all of the bs on this board. I am going to sit down tonight and school you idiots! Look at this response to InTheZone's original post. I haven't seen this guy around since. I still can't believe ITZ was so spot on right out of the gate. I'm truly impressed. Moral of the story, Don't screw with ITZ. People who do tend to go missing. That's right. goldnbluthrunthru is now sporting cement shoes at the bottom of Summit Lake.

You are an IDIOT! EVERYONE who agrees are IDIOTS as well! You all are the type of fans that will only be satisfied . First you called for JD's head and you IDIOTS got your wish. Now 2 games in your calling for Coach I's head?? You're a joke, and a complete IDIOT, as a fan you are worthless and the University of Akron would be better off if you never came back to another sporting event! 90% of the people on the board know absolutely nothing about football or the inter-workings of a division 1 program. Yes that includes Captain K I am sick of reading all of the bs on this board. I am going to sit down tonight and school you idiots! Look at this response to InTheZone's original post. I haven't seen this guy around since. I still can't believe ITZ was so spot on right out of the gate. I'm truly impressed.

I've done that. Why do you think it's laughable?

I listened to most of the first half. As much of a 'homer' as French is you can tell that even he has been having a hard time biting his lip this year. When Steve French is no longer in your corner you're done. +1. Frenchie's amazing. Biggest homer. Ever.

I work in Marlington & there are 3 D-1 players on this years' team - 2 seniors, 1 junior. One senior is going to Michigan State, 1 is going to Tennessee and the junior has already committed to Michigan. Word on the street was none of them liked Fickell & Co. very much. Thought they were too pushy to get commitments and downright arrogant/mean-spirited when the kids were looking @ other schools. Just a rumor, but I'm sure there's some fire here.