Blue & Gold

I lose track of time, but I'd say about 8-10 years ago there was talk of closing Can't-Stark to save state money due to the fact that UA is only about 10-minutes up 77. I was really hoping they would, but, to no avail. Can't-Stark cuts a good number of potential students off from UA. That campus is one of the big reasons I have such a disdain for Can't as a whole. I try to make fun of my friends who go there - reminding them that it's a little, high-school-like community college every chance I get. They should drive the extra 10-minutes, go to a real school & rock The U.

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Now it's only a 5.5 percentage point lead. They must be making a run. Still a nice lead, but let's make this a no-doubter! Go Ampi! Go Zips!

From the ABJ

Lol, whatever. MJ's really beginning to turn into the old fart who keeps dropping, "When I was a kid we walked to school & then back home, in the snow, barefoot, uphill - both ways..." Just go away, Mike. Does anyone know how many times the great Michael Jordan got his team out of the first round of the playoffs without Scottie Pippen? Never! Not a single time. Nada. Zilcho. And yes, you read that correctly, that's out of the first round. Know what the Bulls record, led by the great Michael Jordan, was the year before the Bulls acquired Scottie & drafted Horace Grant? 40-42!!! That's right, the "great" Michael Jordan's Bulls were 40-42 without Scottie & Horace & were again swept in the first round of the playoffs. The next year the Bulls acquired both Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant & then and only then did things begin to click. How soon we forget. The problem is more people know the myth of MJ rather than how the Bulls really fared w/o other All-NBA players surounding him. Shut up, Mike. And, btw, that embarrassing 40-42 record was with Charles Oakley manning the PF on that team - the 2nd best PF in the game at the time (behind, IMHO, Karl Malone.)

Nothing there that anyone on ZN didn't already know. But here's another nice quote "On the team's outlook:" "We don't have any reason not to be confident. We have won every other year. We have two guards that have played in the postseason every year. We have a 7-foot center (Zeke Marshall) that is twice as good as last year and we have a big forward in Brett McKnight that is one of the best scorers in the league. We will have to work hard to be good, but I believe we are as good as anyone for the most part."

I have November 26th circled and highlighted on my calendar! 1-11 c'mon, baby!!!

That is a GREAT quote!!! A true homeboy ready to represent! THAT'S THE ATTITUDE OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS!

Very excited to hear this! We've got to start keeping our best players home & this is a good start. Cody's a big, strong, fast back. I'm planning on going to the Info Friday night to watch the Firestone-Buchtel City Series championship game. It'll probably be the only exciting game I see @ the Info all year! [edit]... Another great quote: “I have been to some Big East schools and Akron’s facilities are better than there’s. I have been living in Akron all my life. I have seen the school evolve from just being mediocre to a high class school.” Welcome aboard, Cody! Glad you're a Zip! Great get, iCoach!

Jalen Robinson Rivals Bio

I like beating Cinci for a recruit! Welcome aboard, Jabari & way to go iCoach!

I am grateful that Tom Gaffney is putting a bit of pressure on the program. ABJ story

This is why futbol gets me on edge. Especially come a single elimination tournament. Stressful!

How did David look?

Sadly, I believe this had A LOT to do with it. I believe, after this debacle, that he's only friends now with Mo Williams & Z. I would have wanted off that team too.

same professional sports market. Unfortunately. As unfortunate is the fact that we share a common tv market, which Cleveland controls, and has been using to piss on Akron for decades now. That's why it is so HUGE that LeBron drew the line in the sand between the two cities. We in Akron desperately need our own self-image. A self-image divorced from the old common assumption that Akron is simply Cleveland's little brother. LeBron's explicit comments that he is from Akron and not from Cleveland is HUGE for Akron's self-identity. Psychologically, this is indeed a very large, healthy and much needed step.

I would give it an "A" for what it is trying to do. It is Nike, and they always have some of the best ad campaigns going. It's interesting to see Nike in full defensive mode. I don't believe I've ever seen Nike circle the wagons like this. The ad could have perhaps had a more apologetic tone? While the message of the ad is true, I think a little false remorse may have been a nice touch. IMHO the only way LeBron will recover from "The Decision" is winning a championship. The Decision was a disaster. He should have simply announced his decision via email.

Akron's got your back, 'Bron!

Someone gave iCoach a B?

Probably not final. I know Tulloch and Mattocks were very late adds to this year's class. That could of course happen again. To answer your other question, we will definitely be losing some underclassmen early to the MLS which will free up a couple more spots. But also, soccer scholarships aren't like football or basketball in the sense that you have x number to give away and they are all full scholarships. Soccer players are often given partial (half, quarter, etc.) scholarships to play. It's hard to know exactly how many "full" scholarships we are gaining back from the graduating seniors and the players that might be leaving early. Thanks clearing that up for me!

Our Long Snapper is quite good.

Thanks, Zach. So is this a finalized list? And, if so, how do we have so many roster spots available, there being only 3 seniors on this year's squad?

Can't complain about TV coverage. The more the better. But, not counting the MAC Tourney games and the 21-Day Advance games, only 2 of the games are away games. Those are the only games I'm interested in watching from my couch.

Great game. Lots of fun. Great atmosphere. Was proud to be an Akron fan (haven't had that feeling in a while.) Took a couple of middle school soccer players that I know. They had a blast & want to return (can't say that for the NIU football experience a couple weeks ago.) I remember reading that the atmosphere behind the east (Rowdies) goal is worlds apart from the atmosphere behind the western goal. Couldn't be more true. But both locations were a lot of fun. The AK-Rowdies are truly great! Not only rowdy, but knowledgeable of the game as well! Even when the Zips didn't score, The Rowdies could all see when plays were developing, or good passes & moves were made & their excitement was tangible for all of these developments & not only for scores or shots-on-goal. GOOD STUFF! The AK-Rowdies are America's soccer hooligans!!!