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I have no inside information on this situation, but in my opinion, the university needs to deal with this situation the same as they would for any Akron student. No special or harsher treatment.

YSU is Division 1. I don't see their athletics budget needing to double to jump to FBS. Also, isn't one of their biggest donors also their President?

Columbus Crew SC Expansion Draft List PROTECTED: Clark Finlay Francis Gall Higuain Jimenez Kamara Meram Parkhurst Pogatetz Tchani EXEMPT: Barson/Lampson/Trapp. Former Zips not protected by their MLS Club: Ben Speas (CCSC) Chris Korb (DCU) Eric Stevenson (NYRB) Michael Nanchoff (PTFC) Bryan Gallego (PTFC)

I'll start this with moves by the Portland Timbers today. Players who were already under contract for the 2015 season are: goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts; defenders Jack Jewsbury, Norberto Paparatto and Liam Ridgewell; midfielders Diego Chara, Will Johnson, Darlington Nagbe and Diego Valeri; and forwards Fanendo Adi, Schillo Tshuma and Maximiliano Urruti. The Timbers have picked up the 2015 contract options on midfielders George Fochive, Michael Nanchoff, Rodney Wallace and Ben Zemanski, defender Taylor Peay and goalkeepers Jake Gleeson and Andrew Weber. The Timbers declined the 2015 contract options on midfielders Kalif Alhassan and Steven Evans, and defenders Bryan Gallego and Pa Modou Kah.

I think the only way for NCAA Soccer to have any relevance is to collaborate with US Soccer and be more a part of player development. I hope NCAA changes the substitution rules. I don't understand why NCAA Baseball follows the pro rules but soccer does not. IMHO, NCAA doesn't need to limit to 3 subs, but at least make it that once a player subs out, the player is out for the match.

@Station14. Thanks for the feedback. I e-mailed them this morning with a few ideas that I had for shirts I would like.

MLS Cup Scott Caldwell clears it at the goal line.

Looking forward to seeing Scott Caldwell and Teal Bunbury in another championship match today. Go Revolution!

2014 Mens College Cup by 11/17/2014 RPI (tourney seed) #1 UCLA (2) #4 Providence (11) #13 Virginia (16) #50 UMBC (unseeded)

Much prefer the ARoo Head logo to the Z. I think the Z is a ZERO (almost fit the last six games). A few more losing seasons and I'll be totally onboard with the black uniforms, Z(ERO) logo and penis head zipper on the helmets as the perfect UA football uniform.

Unseeded UMBC Retrievers advanced to the College Cup on PKs vs Creighton (0-0, 4-3 PKs) Providence just defeated Sparty 3-2 in East Lansing proving they should have been the #4 seed and advancing to the College Cup.

Hilltopper confirmed in another thread that Akron Felt & Chanille can customize.

Thanks. You're the first person who has confirmed that to me.

You actually found the same polo that the coaches and players wear with the stripes on the sleeves and the star above the logo at Campus Books? How long ago?

In case anyone else is interested, I came across a website where you can purchase customizable Zips apparel like this. http://www.prepsportswear.com/product/us/Ohio/The-University-of-Akron-Zips/Embroidered-Tall-Men-s-Silk-Touch-Polo.aspx?schoolid=2609192&productid=577&pc=navy&category=310&d=19681&up_ss2=custom5 You can pick among a number of sports or other Zips activities (such as band, alumni, & a few others).

I've been told that Akron felt & chenille http://www.akronfeltandchenille.com/ might be the place to custom order Zips apparel. If you decide to try, please post feedback here. I would also be interested. While I don't think you can get exactly what you're looking for, another good site of which to be aware is: http://www.prepsportswear.com/college/us/Ohio/The-University-of-Akron-Zips.aspx?schoolid=2609192 You can customize like this http://www.prepsportswear.com/product/us/Ohio/The-University-of-Akron-Zips/Embroidered-Tall-Men-s-Silk-Touch-Polo.aspx?schoolid=2609192&productid=577&pc=navy&category=310&d=19681&up_ss2=custom8 I placed an order from them which is due to arrive Monday. I'll let you know how it works out.

Fixed. Thanks.

DeAndre Yedlin Named U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/12/03/19/24/141204-aoty-young-male-young-female-disabled-winners-rel

DeAndre Yedlin to Tottenham by end of 2014. https://twitter.com/SoundersFC/status/540646359825911808

Wil Trapp to "Camp Cupcake"? ... would be awesome. Breaking Down Klinmann's Options for January 2015 Camp Dillon Serna is also mentioned as a long shot. EDIT: I forgot to mention Teal Bunbury is also mentioned.

I think we need to have a viable plan to replace the dump we call an "arena". JAR by any other name still stinks.

For those Zips Mens Soccer fans who may not have noticed, this tidbit was included in the latest edition of Zips Line with Tom Witricill. Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Western Michigan (which will include an on-court recognition and autograph session with former Men’s Soccer greats, including Evan Bush, Ben Zemanski, Darlington Nagbe, Mike Nanchoff, Steve Zakuani and more to come!) I'm beyond pleased to see our AD finally recognizing our own Zips professional greats. I know bobbleheads are a gimick, but if they do any in the future, I'd sure love to see any of these guys or Wil Trapp, Chad Barson, Scott Caldwell, David Meves, Teal Bunbury, DeAndre Yedlin, Perry Kitchen, Kofi Sarkodie, Chris Korb, Darren Mattocks, Caleb Porter, Jason Taylor, Dwight Smith, Dominek Hixon, Chase Blackburn, ...

I bet this all comes to cost for U@B. How many Canadian dollars do you think iCoach might be getting for this "transition" period?

tOSU jerseys. Maybe we can confuse some folks into believing tOSU is playing in Akron and draw bigger crowds. On second thought, not such a great idea. That could only potentially work for a game or two. Once they see how bad the onfield product is, even the most backward Nut fan would figure it out.

Probably not as expensive as running a losing program.