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Sorry Skip-Zip. I didn't mean to give the impression that it was at an actual competition event. The pictures were taken in Auburn Science Center where they are working on the Challenge X car. The article was discussing UA's participation. I'd post the Ohio.com link here, but the pictures aren't included in the online version (Thank goodness!) I don't think the engineering students would wear anything other than plain street clothes, business attire, or UA stuff to an actual competition.But, your point is still valid...that I'm sure they knew the ABJ was coming to do this article. And it just doesn't look good to have an Ohio State shirt on while discussing UA's participation in Challenge X.Now I'll stop ranting...I just needed to vent to others who share my frustration.

I must admit, I don't remember that. Do you remember exactly when it was? With my Co-op jobs, i was at UA a semester, then out of state a semester...off and on.The thing that really irks me about those ABJ pictures is that I would love to show that article to colleagues of mine and tell them how great UA Engineering is. But, the first thing they'll do is say 'If it's so great, why the Ohio State shirt?"

Anyone else appalled by the 2 pictures on the front of today's ABJ Business Section (section D)? Nice article...bad choice of apparel! I may be making more of this than I should, but here is a copy of the e-mail that I sent to the Dean of the UA College of Engineering today:Dear Dr. Haritos,First of all, let me say that I wish the UA Challenge X Team success in its latest endeavor. However, in my opinion, the two pictures on the front page of today’s Business Section (Section D) of the Akron Beacon Journal are a slap in the face to the University of Akron. As an Engineering Alumnus, I respectfully request that the UA College of Engineering adopt a policy whereby engineering students competing for and representing the University of Akron not be allowed to wear clothing of other universities during media interviews. Although I am an Ohio State sports fan, it is unacceptable to me that a member of a UA competitive team, Challenge X in this case, be allowed to have his picture taken for publication of a UA-related news article wearing apparel of another university. You would never see newspaper pictures of Romeo Travis, Dru Joyce, or Nick Dials wearing another university’s uniform. The University of Akron College of Engineering is an outstanding institution as has been proven time and again by the numerous competitions won by UA engineering students/teams. FEAR THE ROO applies to more than just athletics! Obviously these students have chosen UA because of its outstanding engineering programs. They should be proud to promote and represent the university they attend and represent. Please remind your students that UA is what all of us choose to make of it and that they should be proud to represent it well. After all, their diplomas will say “University of Akron”, not “Ohio State”.

If the Browns are going to take anyone from an Ohio institution, it should be Andy Alleman. The need OL help more than anything else. Sorry Andy, I really don't wish the Browns curse on you. In fact, now I wish that Charlie had not been drafted by the Browns. They are my team, but they are a TERRIBLE football organization.

This absolutely sucks. But, I think the biggest concern here is to not let disappointment, dismay, and disdain lead to defeat.As Captain said, we just have to deal with it and go kick @ss. Then take care of business at the Q.BTW...the ESPN website lists this game among the 14 on television. Has to be the U or 360. No way this will be on the Deuce.

You're probably right. The point I was trying to make is that OSU's defense didn't play any worse than might have been expected. But, the offense certainly did not play up to what was expected of them.

OSU's defense gave up 39 points to Michigan, but their offense scored 42. Since the defense was only 2 points worse against Florida, you can't really say that was unexpected. Had the offense again scored 42, OSU would have won 42-41. Afterall, OSU's "high-power" offense is where they got most of their accolades this season.

Actually, I think Ohio State's first opponent is Youngstown State.

SGM, I agree with you. All this OSU bashing does nothing more than make the person doing it look like a whiner. I am an Akron Alum, so I will cheer for the Zips to beat the Buckeyes next season. But, otherwise, I live in Ohio and will cheer for Ohio teams.BTW...if people feel that Akron is slighted in the media, look at the way Northeast Ohio media barely acknowledges Mount Union (9 D-III Championships since 1993). Oh yeah, the day of the Stagg Bowl is when you hear about Mt Union, but that's about it. Why aren't more of their games televised? Why don't they sell out their stadium for every game? In the great Northeast Ohio "hotbed of football", a perennial powerhouse is generally ignored.

Actually, I wondered where Nick Goddard was at the end of the Nevada game. Akron down by 2 points and gets to inbound at half court. Why not throw it in to Goddard and let him have the final shot?

Yes, my audio feed from the Binghampton web site has static. I wish I lived closer to Akron. I'd prefer to hear Steve French!

It appears there is an audio feed on the Binghampton site...http://www.bubearcats.com/home.htmlhttp://bumedia.binghamton.edu/ramgen/encod...nsbasketball.rm

The fact that it has been much more difficult this season than last to buy a single-game lower reserved seat (and I do mean 1 seat) seems to indicate that UA was quite successful in selling season tickets. Last year, I sat in Section J, Row C (directly behind the Zips bench) quite often without a season ticket. This year, the best I have been able to do is Section B or I, Row F.

Was at the game. Small venue. Great to hear the 4 AK Rowdies who showed and the ~ 2 rows of Zips fans directly behind the Zips bench. Also, nice to meet Nick Dials' parents.GO ZIPS!

I just have to disagree with your assessment of the coach's abilities and the adminsitration's action during the period that the University of Akron went to D-1A. First Muse was going to make a name for himself and drag Akron into the "Big Time" no matter who he ran over. The AD was nothing more than Muse's gopher. Look at the conference they put us in to get to D-1A status. No basketball, so Huggins left, it wasn't about money. Dennison was never given a chance try to bring the team into D-1A, Muse saw a chance to get a "BIG NAME" coach so he did. And speaking of the abilities of Gerry Faust, I grant you he could recruit, when did he ever win at the college level. He lost at Notre Dame (which is pretty hard to do) and he came to Akron and lost even with the gravy schedules and the cake teams they gave him to play against. I was there in the 60's with Gordon Larson, in the 70's with Dennison, and I was there when they hired Faust. Don't get me started :mad_flame: :mad_flame: I do agree that it was almost thirty years ago, and it is time to go on ........... I wholeheartedly agree with the assessments of Muse's destruction of UA football and basketball. I was a student at UA the day Huggins was hired. He was an AWESOME coach and still the only one to take the Zips to the NCAA Tourney at D-1. KD is OUTSTANDING and will get us back there. But, it's been a long time in the making. Muse deserves no credit for anything positive related to UA sports.

I absolutely agree.In the late 80's when JAR was completed in its de-scoped form, UA President William Van Muse (total lack of vision) flushed Coach Bob Huggins' Zips (only UA D-I appearance in the NCAA tourny) in favor of a Gerry Faust-coached D-IA football team. It only took 19 years to recover. It would be absolutely inexcusable to let something like that happen again.The basketball program needs to be given its due.

I did the same thing...what a disappointment. The Browns suck and Hixon's hasn't been able to play due to his foot injury.

I agree with you, AZipsCrazy. The Zips looked to me like they thought that all they had to do was show up and someone would give them the game. Not playing until the whistle blows is absolutely incredibly stupid.

I've also heard a mixed bag.Someone complained to me about the "messed up" traffic pattern with Buchtel and Carroll closed and UA's expansion. What an idiot! It's so much nicer than when I attended and had no real campus. It also makes the city look much better.Others have told me that the changes have been great.I also had a Michigan Alum at work tell me how much she likes the Zips. I've been trying to get some of the Michigan alumni I know to go to the Zips vs Wolverines soccer game on October 18th. I know they're the opponent, but, it's good for attendance. (It's a convenient way for them to see one of their teams and UA gets a little extra revenue.)

I have 3 tickets in Section 2. Could other Zips fans who have purchased tickets post the section you are in?

Basketball history, too [i.e., sh*tting on Coach Huggins in the process]. Man, am I glad UA has recovered in both, although it took a lot of painful years!

That comment was not meant to be directed towards you. It was directed to those who give the vibe that something very negative is going to happen that I've seen even after a convincing win yesterday. I love that fact that there are those who care enough to be upset. As I said in a previous post, when I attended to U in the 90's it was known as Apathy U. I never want to go back to those days. Perhaps many of us on this board fear we may go back to those days and that is understandable. Sort of like those that went through the Depression Era always having the fear that no matter how well off they are now, they may lose everything in a moments time. However, there is so much more to be positive about. Beat CAN'T and go ZIPS. I agree that there is so much more to be POSITIVE about. I think the Zips can handily beat Can't State. It's a rivalry game...those are when you play your best. GO ZIPS!

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound like "Prozac Nation". I, too, was disappointed in the attendance. I almost didn't make it myself because I was stuck in Denver Friday night due 1st to bad weather in Chicago and then our pilot being up too long that day. When they cancelled my flight, I was very lucky to get on the 10 am non-stop to Cleveland on Saturday and arrived at Hopkins a little after 3 pm. I was tempted to stay home, but did not. I arrived at the game just after the band took the field.

That's great logic. If umbrellas are allowed and the stadium happened to be full (like we all want it to be), to where would I move?Personally, if I'm going to have my view blocked, I would prefer that it were blocked by the AK-Rowdies standing in front of me. I'd feel good about standing if it was because the Real Fans were standing and cheering in front of me...rather than weenies with huge umbrellas.

I agree. The Browns would have no offense without Charlie. How sweet it would be if they had an O-line!Charlie's the man!