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Every MLS game I've watched with an Akron player in it, the announcer spends a few seconds talking about the Akron program. I've watched over 30 games where this has happend. Let's hope Zeke and Diggs make the NBA so that the same can happen for basketball. Alright, I know this is the wrong sport thread for this, BUT bobbyake has given me a hole I could drive a Mack truck through, so: the Chivas USA TV broadcasters refer to Akron as "The MLS unofficial 19th team" Nice!

Did you read the article in its entirety? I didn't want to have to either subscribe or register to read the rest. Interesting nugget, McAdams, at 6-6, plays PG in high school - though the article states KD wants to move McAdams to the wing. But he can apparently handle the rock.

Well done!! I guess you live at the "Portage Lake."

Eh, keep in mind that LeBron said that when he was being interviewed by some talking head while on Columbus State's campus in front of, IIRC, about a thousand Columbus students - it was in some meeting hall, or something. He said it, waited for the crowd to cheer, & then laughed & wanted to move on to the next question. In reality, from the time LeBron was a high school sophomore he was NEVER, EVER even vaguely considering going to school. Anywhere. Not even UA w/ his best friends Dru, Rome & Willie and Coach D. It simply wasn't an option. He pimps Akron.

check out the scathing replies to this article. There are almost 30 of them - not counting the rabbit trail concerning referring to The University of Akron as Akron U. Link to the comments. It's pretty hard to argue with any of the justified criticism. I especially liked Rob_from_Akron's cryptic, yet fitting final words: Is Rob_from_Akron also jupitertoo? No, that was me, actually! No kidding. Glad (or, sad, really) that you liked it!

check out the scathing replies to this article. There are almost 30 of them - not counting the rabbit trail concerning referring to The University of Akron as Akron U. Link to the comments.

Wow. And all concerning our win over MSU. That win really was huge.

Congratulations, Melo, Jake & Reggie on receiving full-ride scholarships to an excellent university and for the opportunity to help contribute to a sincerely up-and-coming basketball program; a program about to make noise on the national level! And congratulations KD & staff on another excellent recruiting class!!! Go Zips!!!

One. Brian Wagner. And how pathetic is the current state of our program when my 2nd & 3rd favorite players on the team are our long-snapper and place-kicker, respectively?

Here is a link for the ESPNU website. While I'm posting this (11/16) Caleb Porter's on the front page of the website. I saw this as I was checking out one of KD's new b-ball recruits, Reggie McAdams, who is ranked by ESPNU as the 5th best player in the state of Ohio. Ooooh, if it weren't for football...

Oh, my. That is really awful news. I never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. McKnight, but, even from my seat in the upper GA on the other side of the arena, I could tell he was a fantastic father! He was always both present and supportive of his boys. Throughout the games I would often see them glance up to his seats in lower reserved. You could sometimes hear Mr. McKnight's shouts of encouragement over all the other ruckus in the JAR. I remember he used to occassionally make funny faces (BIIIIG smiles ) at Chris in order to help get Chris to relax and just enjoy the game. The McKnights used to have the entire team over for lasagna when they'd travel south to play OU. This will be a difficult loss for the McKnight young men. But, if they're anything like their father, and I'm sure they are, they're going to be more than just fine. Prayers.

Here is an interesting article about how Denver Bronco's head coach, John Fox, has altered his offense to play to the limited strengths of Tim Tebow. Just thought it was interesting when we often gripe about iCoach stubbornly sticking w/ the Pro-set.

CSUcks

WOW, what a goooooaaaalll!

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MAC Sports will be streaming the game on Saturday @ Akron vs Duquense Live Stream 11/19 Thank you!

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Man, the mid-majors seem extraordinarily tough this year. Hopefully this is a trend and not an anomaly. "The Establishment" has to be hating this.

Nice! Good show, Eric! This is good for Malone as both they and Walsh are making the move from NIAI to NCAA D-2 (from what I hear).

Real nice! Without professional sports, any chance Akron has to make a blip on the nation's radar is a real positive for the community! Thanks, Dickie-V, baby!!! (& Thanks yet again, 'Bron. Keep shouting out to Akron, baby!)

Here is the link to the GoZips.com video of the iCoach weekly press conference. Right off the bat Tom Gaffney (I think) asks a couple tough questions. 1) "D-1 athletics are about winning. Are you concerned with your job security?" 2) "How are you & the players handling all the losing?" I must admit, iCoach still seems quite upbeat and has his head held high.

Isn't it a 6PM Tip? According to the tourney website, we'll be up 30 minutes after the conclusion of the 5pm CST Duquesne/UDC matchup. According to the Valpo site, 7:30 CST/8:30 EST Gozips.com says 8:30EST Saturday's game is 6pm CST. Is the Valpo game going to be available online anywhere? Verizon League Network?

This rumor is so bizarre and so new that I'm still boggled right now & don't really know what to think. But your angle is what I'm thinking/feeling right now. It just sounds extremely insulting to the current players. And for a single-season fix? It really seems to reek of desperation - which, of course, iCoach is probably feeling right now. If this is true, it can't be taken as a good sign of the over all health of the program. At least with JUCO transfers you get them for two years.