Blue & Gold

Is there going to be any way to watch the game online?

I think the trustees are betting on InfoCision Stadium to really raise the awareness of UA in the midwest. I think the facility will serve to demarcate Akron as the definitive school in the MAC. The trustees are aggressive and I like that. For as long as I can recall UA has enjoyed exceedingly little good will within the community. Over the next few years I believe we will begin to see that change. I believe the future is very bright for this U. The city of Akron depends upon it.

I think we all agree we are in desperate need for a QB. Last year was very enlightening for me - I had always heard how vital QB play is; the general on the field. However I had never actually witnessed how poor QB play could ruin an otherwise very strong team. Last year I saw it for myself. In baseball they say pitching is 90% of the game. In football I'd say QB play is 70% of the game! Our defense held OSU to 20 points. Our O-line was decent and continued to improve throughout the year. We had 2 Big Ten caliber running backs. But the QBs? Ouch. I think that by years' end our D was pretty demoralized knowing that no matter how many stops they may have gotten, they'd be right back out on the field after 3 plays as the O just couldn't get a first down, let alone put the ball in the end zone.

OK this was somewhat clever but not that amazing. I'm sure if people dressed up in Akron gear came over with a sign we would do the same thing... thats like me sitting in a lecture class with 200 students and in the middle of it going "OH BURN, I'M NOT IN THIS CLASS, IN YOUR FACE"... LOLI liked it. You guys were brave souls to be down there amid the classes, vulgar, quite-less-than-creative unwashed masses that are your average Can't students. Once again, the AK-Rowdies shined brighter than the Can't students at the MACC. Good job!

This is exactly right. Last year Wood utterly demolished both Q and Scott, but Romeo was down there banging alongside Wood. Our duo was better than their duo. But this year Wood is alone. Thus both Scott, and especially Q, played w/ a lot more confidence last night than in any of the 3 games last year. Q's offensive game is still very truncated, but he knows he just has to stand down there and put rebounds back, while Scott is a scorer. We need Chris McKnight to come into his own over the next month and muscle Q around next time we see them (Q doesn't weigh much & seems to be mentally fragile when a heavier guy bullies him around - which both Rome & Wood did last year. In those situations Q all but vanishes.)But having said that, I was pleased w/ Chris McKnight's offensive play last night. He had 6 points (I thought he had 7 but a shot i thought was a 3 was only a long 2). That coming in the most intense game he's surely ever played in. Hopefully that gives Chris confidence & he starts showing what we all know he's capable of. If he can hit those mid-range jumpers and bang down low for rebounds, we will be okay.(As an aside - I'm rambling now - his "little" brother Brett has all the confidence in the world! Man, I think he should be getting more time on the floor. He's going to be a great player for us, maybe the teams best player next year?)

I have 2 general admission tickets to tonight's game. Is there a spot where most Zips fans will be seated? I know my friend & I would have a lot more fun if we're not surrounded by Can't fans.

I'm still watching Dominik Britt's status on Rivals. But I guess he's visiting Pitt later this week.

Calvin Johnson-WR-Detroit Lions #2 overall draft pick from 2007. 6'5" 239lbs ran a 4.39.You're right! I suppose I shouldn't have said, "no way." Instead I should have said, "Wow! That's EXCEEDINGLY RARE!" I sure hope it's accurate! I don't have time to look up the info on this, but that's probably bigger and faster than Jason Taylor was when he played for us! I think JT was a 4.7 guy - which was amazing for his height.

I see George Mason is at #7. I don't recall the score, but I do know that Can't hammered GM earlier this year.

Those gold uni's from two or three years ago were nice. I remember being pissed because they gave them to all the RAs and I never even saw them for sale anywhere. BTW, the good guys will probably be in blue tomorrow.Two thingys: 1) We've recently had 2 nice versions of the gold uni's: firstly during Rome & Dru's junior season - I believe they wore them for most of the home games. They were great! And secondly, for the Nevada game last year; that's the only time I remember seeing them. It's not like the gold jinxed us - we played Nevada tough!2) Did you guys happen to see Can't's black uni's on tv Saturday night? At least they're trying to think outside the box, but I thought they were a little much. Pretty ugly. But I think Can't is actually embracing ugly/gaudy right now - kinda like the Oregon of the midwest? I heard that for one of their home football games this year they went w/ the all yellow look. Hard on the eyes; but again, I think they're embracing that?

Rivals has Hazime listed at 6-5 & 235 w/ a 4.5 40?! I'm not doubting his size, but there's no way someone w/ that size runs a 4.5 40!

I wish we'd break out gold uni's. The white are fine, but nothing special; kinda ho-hum boring. I love the gold uniforms look. Very cool. Every school in America has a white uniform. Gold? Not so much.

I MUCH prefer our gold to Can't's ugly yellow!

Hopefully the Medina campus helps offset potential students we lose due to the Can't State-Stark branch. If those students would drive an additional 10 minutes north they could be at UA. I know about 10 years ago the state was thinking about shutting that branch of Can't State down - it was too close to UA. Too bad they didn't follow through with that!

Down on the southside of downtown I also like Bricco and the food in the restaurant inside of the Posh Nightclub is great! Of course I'm very excited to see what establishments move in once the new 4-story apartment complex is built!

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I've heard that there are 5 Springfields in the state of Ohio. Little Trivial Pursuit nugget for ya there.

Was Alphonse a cancer on the team, or something? I am just wondering due to the tone of the comments on this thread. I've noticed that generally when a player transfers to a lower division (naturally, this excludes the Bubba incident!) we pretty much wish him well and wish him more playing time.

this is another things their wrong about........ Nathan Schuler is not from springfield in akron. he uis from the springfield down in south ohio. i seen springfield play and they didnt have any kids on their team good enough to play division 3 in college, let alone D1Ha! Yeah, poor Akron Springfield. Athletically, they haven't had anything going in years. Except when current Zips' assistant coach (?) Ryan Andrick got some quality wins in b-ball 2 years ago! I love seeing him coaching our big men now! Anyway, what were we talking about... oh, yeah... football recruiting!

Morgan Williams is doing really good. He did very well fall semester and if he does the same 2nd semester he will be academically eligible to play next fall. If he continues well on the academic side, he is going to be a beast on the field.He's an excellent RB. I was really disappointed we didn't get him signed! But I'm just as glad that he's doing well in school.

I know I've been a little disappointed and a bit perplexed with Chris McKnight's lack of production so far this year. He was a D-1 First Team All-Ohio honoree as a high school senior, so I was really expecting him to fill Romeo's big shoes nicely. But he just doesn't seem to have much confidence out there. More than once I've wanted to yell out, "Stand up tall and take it up strong!" He still seems a bit overwhelmed. So I was wondering if the Rowdies wouldn't want to put a cheer together for Chris? Chant it out whenever he's on the floor; let him know we love him and that we've got his back no matter what. He doesn't have to play well to earn our love and support. He's a Zip; he's one of us, so we just want him to relax, hustle, have fun and, hopefully, play well! It may help take some of the pressure off of him to help him get loose and just start to enjoy the game of basketball again. just a thought.P.s. I love your new Darrrrrrryl chant! (Now there's a freshman w/ icewater flowing through his veins!)

Valid points. Retail is essentially non-existant in downtown. As for the museum, I think it's great. The Wife and I went there for the Normal Rockwell exhibition. Great, great facility!I brought 3 friends to the OU game. We went out to eat before the tip-off. First we went to Luigi's; there was a line out the door! So we went & parked in the new parking deck next to the Akron Art Museum. We walked by the A-Art Museum on our way to the Big City Chop House - it was quite crowded too! Firstly, I was proud to walk my friends by our new, RADICAL, avante guarde Art Museum! It was all glass, stainless steal & glowing purple! They were gawking! Secondly, we had AMAZING ($$$) steaks at the way-Soho-cool Big City Chophouse! I HIGHLY recommend it - if you've got some dimes to drop! Thirdly, we got to experience an amazingly INTENSE elite-mid-major basketball game at the deafeningly pumped-up JAR! And the Zips won on a tip-in! Man, what a great night on the town! We are gettin' it on!

The above link to Rivals lists Tiondre Johnson as a 3-star forward. The article, originally published during his sophomore season, lists Tiondre at 6-4. Well today I read in the ABJ that Tiondre is now 6-7!He's got to be on our short list of recruits for next season.

I think Scout posted something wrong. Ty visited Toledo over the weekend and committed to the Rockets then. It was also in the Tampa Tribune yesterday. My guess is that Scout accidentily listed him as an Akron commit instead of Toledo commit when they updated their database this morning.I believe your correct Rocketfootball. Scouts now lists Ty as having verballed to UT. Nice size & speed! Do you have any inside info on how Morgan Williams is progressing academically?

Wow! :blink: That was so intense it was literally almost scary! That clip really captured how emotional the crowd was! I loved seeing Linhart getting mobbed by his teammates after the final horn!