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I believe in altruism.But I don't believe Tressel's motives were altruistic.Then you are even more optimistic then I.

Yesssss! Basketball news!!!

Oooh!!! That's just before I started following Akron closely. I would have LOVED to have seen that!I began following Akron closely during the final year of the Faust era, when both they and Ohio were 0-10 (0-fer the season) and played each other the final game of the year. The Zips won -IIRC- behind a stellar performance by QB Brian Maggarell (sp?).I really became excited about Akron football when Lee Owens took over and promised to recruit the best local talent. His first year he landed Julius Lancaster (SS - McKinley), almost landed Kinta Mitchell (LB - McKinley) and landed stud high school QB Willie Spencer (Massillon), (that was super-stud Antoine Winfield's senior year). So I was really optimistic about the future of Akron football.

I recall a motion in the late 90's to contract Can't-Stark because it was so close in proximity to UA; drive another 10-minutes(ish) north & you're on UA's campus. Though it never came to pass, I was all for it. I've always felt Can't-Stark was a Can't State low blow to UA - putting that branch right on Interstate 77 about ten-minutes south of campus. I'd love to see those 4000 students drive another 10 minutes & go to a real school.

Tulloch is a beast... he makes two of Mattocks. He also has 8 goals already... But we shouldn't have any trouble scoring without him... once we gel.Why did he transfer out?A short article on Tulloch the other day - McKauly Tulloch brings experience, goalsThanks for the link. Nice article. You can tell that Tulloch really enjoyed, and feels he benefited from, his time here. He obviously just wanted to go somewhere he'd get more PT.

Tulloch is a beast... he makes two of Mattocks. He also has 8 goals already... But we shouldn't have any trouble scoring without him... once we gel.Why did he transfer out?

I believe in altruism.But I don't believe Tressel's motives were altruistic.

skip-zip, a.k.a Rorschach, a.k.a. Walter Joseph Kovacs.

Holy crap. Walsh would outdraw the Zips.

...the darkness is closing in...

+1That was very well done.

Good show, Rowdies!! Well done!!

The Zippy seat cushion I purchased is really soft & kept my @ss dry.

This, sadly, is exactly where I am. I went with two friends (God bless them) to the game on Saturday. If... if... IF they want to go to any others, I'd be happy to have the company, but I'm not going to subject anyone to any more of this. We left after halftime because I also felt guilty having taken them to the game. I've still got my season ticket, but I'm planning on just flying solo @ these remaining games.I was going to put together a middle school group outing to the VMI game (the only game on our schedule I know we can win) but I'm calling it off & we'll find something else to do. I just have a feeling that the vibe in the Info is going to start turning from sad/depressing to bitter/angry & I don't want to subject middle school students to such an experience - especially if it would happen to be their first Zips game - they'd never want to go again.

BTN Analyst: "Toledo continues to use mis-direction to keep Ohio State on their heals."Hmm. How novel. Why didn't we think of that?

I just logged on to post exactly what you just mentioned. CMU outplaying Kentucky. Toledo outplaying Columbus.Toledo's getting homered as well. There have been 3 "ify" calls now taking away UT momentum & a holding no-call I saw on Columbus. Phantom face-mask penalty on UT as well when Toledo sacked Bauserman on 3rd & 10.

Interesting article here. A high school senior basketball recruit eliminated Baylor from consideration because he doesn't like their uniforms (more specifically, their colors and affiliation w/ adidas). I did not read the article in it's entirerty, but I believe the author's spin is that this is a whack decision. However, I'd be willing to bet that colors & uniform design are a lot more important to many 15-17 year-olds than we adults would believe.

So he should have tweeted formally, "..."The University of Akron has a great one"? Idon'thinkso Good point. As much as I try to avoid the old name, and encourage others to do the same, it is a lot easier to say.Maybe we'll someday reach the point where people just say AKRON. Places like ALABAMA can do it. They don't have to worry about whether people are saying Alabama U. or The Univ. of Alabama. That would be nice. I grew up calling the U "Akron U" and, of course meant nothing negative by it. It was a pet name - I and all my friends liked UA & we all just called it Akron U w/out thinking anything of it. Now, of course, I just say Akron, but someone calling UA, Akron U doesn't offend me. For perspective, I'm 38.Coach KD still calls us Akron U, for crying out loud.

I want to see Rossi get some carries this week. I want to see us take more shots downfield this week to stretch the D. I hope our OL can give LR8 & the WRs time to get down field.I love the 4-3 but I'm hoping Temple can't go 3-yards & a cloud of dust on us like Columbus did.Of course I'm also hoping to see us limit the big plays as well as we did vs Columbus.

Via twitter:"Just leaving the gym working out with probably my favorite coach ever Coach Dambrot. Akron U has a great one."

Mount Union, in nearby Alliance.It was the Bluffton University baseball team whose bus crashed in Atlanta in 2007. Mount Union's wrestling team bus crashed on US30 (I believe) in January 2011 returning from Ohio Northern.That's right. Thanks.

I was surprised we didn't go after a big this year, so, as a freshman, he'd be on campus & practicing w/ the team during Zeke's senior season.

Mount Union, in nearby Alliance.