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Thanks uakronkid. I couldn't find the video when I first looked on WKYC's website.

Channel 3 just aired an interview they did with Romeo and Dru about LeBron on their 7 pm broadcast. Dru was wearing a "Fear the Roo" T-shirt. Channel 3 also mentioned that as much as Dru and Romeo support LeBron that LeBron supported them by attending as many University of Akron games as possible.

I thought that the coverage yesterday on the local news was good. I liked hearing "The University of Akron" or "Akron" mentioned numerous times. Channel 3 also interviewed JD about Charlie (vs Brady) while he was at Browns Stadium. Also, the Browns sent Patriot Bowl ticket information to the Browns Backers Worldwide and to their season ticket holders.

I'm with you Skip-Zip. Building the Browns over and over again will never work. But, many Browns fans want a winning team so badly that they will buy anything that Lerner and company sell them in the Spring, only to be disappointed and b*tching in the Fall.

Just goes to show how stupid the Browns are. They signed their franchise QB. They should trade Charlie while they can get something for him. I am a Charlie Frye fan and feel that he was not given a chance here in Cleveland. But, now the media and many fans will be so down on him that he has little chance of having any success here. I think it would be best for both Charlie and the Browns to trade him.

Thanks for the information TxZipsFan. I have been wondering about the divisions in Texas. I've talked with Sean on 3 occasions now and really like the kid...his personality/respectful attitude, his drive, his true happiness to be at Akron. I really want to see this guy succeed, but I agree that the Zips are in good shape no matter who plays.

I'm just glad that we have 3 talented qb's to compete. I'm showing my partiality to Hakes the same as you keep showing yours for Jackson.Your right Hakes did play for a catholic high school, but it's still a tough division in Texas (from what I have read).

Sean Hakes was the MVP in a 2005 Texas State Championship game. He also helped his team win a Texas State Championship in 2004.

Some of you guys are just way too literal. Regardless of whether Andy would have been the right pick for the Browns in the 3rd round or not, I used Andy as an example because this is a Zips forum, NOT a Browns forum.No matter what you state about Wright being "acquitted", not charged, whatever, he still has a huge CHARACTER QUESTION. Read the negatives (football performance negative) at nfl.com, and you will see that he has all the signs of being very immature. Add that to the off-the-field issues, and you do not get a guy who was worth the picks that the Br(Cl)owns traded for him.Done.

Hurray for Andy! I'm glad he doesn't have to suffer with the Browns who proved again today that they are the worst franchise in the NFL.

Is it really bothering people that they took Wright or is it more that they didn't take Alleman? I mentioned Andy because:1) This is a Zips forum.2) I'd have rather seen the Browns take Andy in the 3rd and still have a 4th than to have traded a 3 & 4 for someone of questionable charatcer.

What he said... My point was that the Clowns should have waited their turn and taken Andy in the 3rd. I'd take Andy's character/talent over Wright anyday.Why do you have so much blind confidence in an organization that has f'd up the draft many times in the past?

In the Browns defense... 2) Wright is a stud player, first round talent. I'm going to give Savage the benefit of the doubt and assume that he wouldn't have traded picks away to draft the guy if they didn't believe his "character issues" wouldn't get in the way. Character does matter. You say Wright is a "stud"...he could just as easily be the next Maurice Clarrett. Phil Savage gave up way too much on this one when he could have waited for a quality guy such as Andy.http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/wright_eric

I agree Timmy. The Browns organization stinks, and has hosed another draft. Character matters, and Andy would have been a great choice.

To me, it's obvious that Brady Quinn > Charlie Frye. Quinn had better stats in college and has more pure ability than C Frye. sgm, My only argument with you is that you tend to overstate things. It is not obvious that Brady Quinn > Charlie Frye. Stats don't make anything obvious. Even Phil Savage said that this draft could eventually be proven to be a mistake. (I'm forgetting his actual words, and he wasn't specifically referring to Quinn.) There is no way to tell until Quinn actually plays in the NFL.I guess my problem is that I don't like bashing people, especially people who work hard. Charlie certainly has a great work ethic. I wish the Browns would have given him more (mentoring, a decent offensive system, better OL) with which to work. I hope he is able to go elsewhere and prove all of the Frye haters wrong. He's a fellow alum, and I will always wish him well, even if he played for the Baltimore Ravens ( ).

I disagree with that 100%.First of all, the local players need to want to come to U of A. And their coaches need to promote U of A as a solid option. That's not happening right now. The best local kids go elsewhere. And I don't want the local table scraps. If the best of the area don't want to play here, then we must look elsewhere.Look at Travis and Joyce - Undeniably two of the biggest "local" HS names of the past decade. They played before a 1/2 empty JAR for the better part of their careers. Why? Because they didn't win championships. When they finally won a championship (of sorts) the JAR was filled for the stretch run.To insinuate people don't follow the Zips because a percentage of kids are from western Pa is nuts. Does everyone dislike Jason Taylor because he's from Pittsburgh? No. Zips fans love the guy. Who wants David Harvey, right? He's from the hated Pittsburgh area! Ummmm...no, that's not the case. Once he puts his helmet on, he's a Zip and no one cares which piece of land he hails from. Harvey was, in fact, arguably the most popular Zips player in 2007.No one is excited to see Steve Sweich this upcoming basketball season, right? He's from the Pittsburgh area! Wrong...everyone here can't wait to see him play.Everyone loved Charlie Frye. Ask 100 Zips fans to find Willard Ohio on a blank state map and I bet 50% would miss it by 100 miles. His popularity came from being able to "ball." Not because he was perceived as local.Browns fans...typically also OSU fans...would hate Braylon Edwards even if he had 1,600 yard and 15 TDs becuase he's from Michigan, right? Come on...there'd be 10,000+ Edwards jerseys at every Browns home game and 8,000 of those would be on the backs of buckeye fans.People will follow a winner. It is as simple as that, and no different than in any other town. They'll still follow a non-winning team IF they are rebuilding from a winning season. People will not, en mass, support consistently bad or medioce teams. And they won't show up to see athletes simply because they're "local."If a local star wants to stay home, that's great. I know JD's staff had offers out to six Akron area HS Juniors as early as January 2007. If they don't want to attend U of A, there's noting we can do about it. Except recruit the best kids we can, and win games. I absolutely agree CK. I also think the new on-campus football stadium will be a huge help to the football program. Those living on or near campus will be able to access it easily; it will be new; and, for those of us driving in from places as far as 30 or more miles away, I'd much prefer to actually come to our beautiful renovated campus (Landscape for WINNING).

Even though I am a Browns fan, the Browns are the worst franchise in the NFL. I personally happen to like Brady Quinn and Charlie Frye. Charlie was never really given a chance, and any Browns fan that says he was is an IDIOT. No line, no coordinator, no veteran from whom to learn...what an opportunity. Now, another QB whom I respect gets to be sacrificed. I'm happy for Brady Quinn that he thinks his childhood dream just came true...but be careful what you wish for, you may get it. I regret the day the Browns drafted Charlie and how happy I was. This very likely could be one of the worst days of Quinn's life. I don't see him getting any more help than Couch, Holcomb, Garcia, Dilfer, Frye, or Anderson.The best thing that can happen for Charlie is to be traded elsewhere. As for Brady Quinn, I just hope somehow he can survive.

What matters about Cleveland Browns Stadium in that it is a PRO STADIUM...where our football players should aspire to be following college. Ohio Stadium is meaningless in that regard.

Back to topic...At the Honor's College presentation to the high school junior's today, the Dean of the Honors College said that they will have the kicker for the football team in the Honor's College this year.

While at the Blue-Gold game...I overheard that Matta wanted a 3 for 1, and Akron, rightfully, said 'No'. I also overheard something about a team that was 2500 miles away playing the Zips at the Q. That must have been Gonzaga.Thanks for the tidbits. Wish I could have been at the banquet.

I thought I overheard Steve french say that there is some big wrestling tournament at the Field House next weekend. That's why the Spring Game was yesterday. I think it worked out better this way anyhow since Ohio State has their Spring Game next weekend. (I won't say anymore on that subject.)

Thanks for posting that. Best wishes for Andy.

I feel terrible for the Kansas State alumini, students, players, etc., but a coach is a person too. I believe Bob Huggins father, Charlie, still lives in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and is a member of the New Phildelphia Baptist Church. I also believe Bob Huggins mother passed away not too long ago. You can't fault a person for wanting to be closer to his family. You can joke about West Virginia and say blah, blah, blah all you want about returning to your roots. But, I know it was hard for me when I lived 600+ miles away and my father passed away. As soon as I got the opportunity to return home to Ohio, I took it to be closer to my family. Sometimes a person just has to take an opportunity when it presents itself.

I met Sean and talked with him for quite awhile at last April's (2006) football Open House at the Field House. He seemed very dedicated to winning at UA and happy with his decision to come to here. I don't know if he's ready yet, but I sure hope he gets a chance. He certainly has the right attitude. I look forward to seeing him in the Spring game on the 15th.Since he was born in Dublin, OH, he might also have a little extra incentive to kick some Buckeye butt.

Jim Tressel is 62-14 at OSU in 5 years, 4-2 in Bowl games, and 1-1 in National Title games. Certainly not perfect, but pretty damn good. Last year they went 12-1, with the only loss being against Florida. How exactly is that "less than remarkable"??? My post was badly phrased...I meant that he has had one season that was less than remarkable. Thus, it is not a forgone conclusion that the Zips will lose.